Local Ladies Host Bridge Party Honoring Mrs. Brinkman
Mrs. T. S. Clark and Mrs. B. A. Peterson entertained Saturday evening at the Clark home with a seven o'clock dessert bridge party honoring Mrs. Franklin Brinkman of Savannah Georgia. Guests from out of town included Mrs. Etta Symes of Los Angeles and Mrs. William H. Wisdom of Des Moines.
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Franklin Brinkman
T. S. Clark
B. A. Peterson
Clark
Savannah
Etta Symes
Los Angeles
Calif
William H. Wisdom
Des Moines
Dean Gunderson
BR. G
Community Notes from Rolfe and Surroundings
At Sorensen Home Circle 2 of Ladies Aimet of Mra a shower honored Geraldine and Clarence with many attendees and gifts. A Rolfe picnic supper for the Rolfe school faculty and families drew golfers and local hosts. Rebekah Lodge met with the Firkins and Ragan hosting. Family Circle Club plans a Friday gathering at Gertrude Peters home with hostess Alvin Freel assisting.
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Sorensen
Aimet
Rolfe School
Rolfe Park
Golf Club
Bridge
Joe Accursu
Christibel Brogotti
Fort Dodge
Family Circle Club
Gertrude Peters
Alvin Freel
Hostes
Policy Forming Groups Appointed by County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau President G Donald Trenary announced the appointment of two key committees the county resolutions committee and the organization and maintenance committee These groups include Th WL Lathrop Mel Thorson Mrs Walter Woodin A H Karner Alfred Julius and others The resolutions committee will work with township directors to shape the national farm program and related farm issues while the organization committee plans the 1951 membership drive and related policies A county wide meeting in Pocahontas September 12 will draft a township resolution questionnaire and set future actions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
G. Donald Trenary
Farm Bureau Board
2 A. Benton
Farm Bureau Freldman
Hese Embers
Tee
Wos
Compbell
Gilmore
George Lebnos
Rolfe
Carl Samper
Alien
Reais Poppen
Padaers
B. W. Lathrop
Phas Vinta Ras Parrett
Fonda
Branccis Alatert
Lanes
County Parka Bureau
County Resolutions Committee
Forthis
Spencer
Pocahontas
Combine Study and Play at Camp Jouringe on Lake Okoboji
Girls at district 1-H camp participated in swimming nature studies hikes and crafts. They were divided into six groups thematic Career Study with leaders and a safety demonstration by Ray Mitchell. A guest speaker Mrs Bruce Parker spoke on Germany conditions. regional fashion satire dance and games followed.
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Jouringe
Lake Okoboji
Ray Mitchell
Bruce Parker
Bavaria
Germany
Kaeh
Jane
Wenel
Norma Jean Peters
Pocahontas
Grace Staw
L Meto
Betty
Mareia Fehaos
Madorontes
Sherry Sedo
Birds that cannot fly: emu kiwi and ostrich
Three flightless birds named are the emu kiwi and ostrich. These species share common traits in their inability to take wing and occupy diverse habitats.
Saber-toe legends shed light on OW presence hints
A fragment notes three outdated phrases about saber-toe we sthed ligers with no exits.
Despite Loss of Arms, Life Is Normal for This Woman
Mrs. Ann Reeves, 35, from San Bernardino California, lost both arms below the elbow at age nine. She uses her elbows to perform most tasks, cares for three children, handles laundry and ironing, dresses, sews, gardens, embroiders, and paints as a normal homemaker and mother despite amputations.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Ann Reeves
Divorce Hidden Leads to Housekeeping Pay Award
Mrs. Catherine Lazzarevich was awarded 2330 for housekeeping services and 75 monthly child support for son Daniel after a 25 year marriage, a 1933 divorce, and a 1935 reconciliation. Judge Burnell ruled the decree in effect retroactively, revealing the divorce had not been entered.
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Los Angeles
Catherine Lazzarevich
John Lazzarevich
Charles S. Burnell
Superior Court
Daniel
Scientist Plans to Revisit Stone Age Village Site
Dr. Paul S. Martin of the Chicago Natural History Museum will revisit SU village, an American site older than Budapest, linked to Mogollon culture. He will study tree-ring dates in roof beams and search for additional Mogollon sites to illuminate origin around 500 A D.
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Chicago
Budapest
Hungary
Paul S. Martin
Chicago Natural History Museum
Martin
Ghost Town in California To Be Made a State Park
Believed first brick public schoolhouse in California on Burial Hill in Columbia bought by Columbia Historic Park Association. Built 1861 the red brick school will anchor Columbia state park boundaries and be restored as a monument to early California schooling. A later note reports a 16 year old Montana boy killed by a discharged .22 rifle in Carroll.
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Columbia
Calif
California
Burial Hill
Columbia Historic Park Association
Columbia State Park
Lumber Yard Promises More Stock Come And See
A long nostalgic notice from a lumber and coal business dating to September 1 1891 pledges resilience amid talk of boycotts and thefts. It touts a wide inventory including step ladders straight ladders and extension ladders and invites customers to visit to view their expanded stock since the war.
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Chris
Sincere thanks for help after Bob Heathman injury
A note from Mr and Mrs Bob Heathman and children thank those who assisted at the ball park after Bob Heathman was injured and extend thanks since his return home.
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Bob
Ball Park
Bob Heathman
Gratitude for Help During Illness and Death
The Burris and Isacson families express heartfelt thanks to all who aided during illness and after the death of their dear one. This note credits friends, neighbors, and caregivers for support during their sorrow.
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Karl Burris
Burris
Isacson
Thanks for support after sorrow from Pedersen family
The Pedersen family expresses gratitude for kind thoughts, words, and deeds after their recent sorrow. They thank the women for gifts of food and help serving lunch on Wednesday.
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Chris Pedersen
Card of Thanks from Betty Mohler Bantines
Betty Mohler Bantines expresses gratitude to the Rolfe women for patronage at her beauty parlor and notes she will move Saturday to Laurens to make her home there.
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Rolfe
Laurens
Betty Mohler
Tomatoes Grow Big in Indianola Weathering Shakespearean Gigs
In Indianola large tomatoes are noted with two recent picks by Mrs James Middleswart totaling two pounds ten ounces. Also, the condor is described as the largest bird in flight with a nine foot wingspan.
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Indianola
James Middleswart
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Jane Webb
Evelyn Kaiser
G. G. Butler
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Roy Brooks
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Donald Holder
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Rolfe, Iowa
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C. E. Lehnus
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