County Auxiliary Meets in Gilmore City for 43 Attendees
Pocahontas County American Legion Auxiliary met Monday in the Gilmore City Legion Hall with 43 members. Eight unit presidents attended. reports from State and National conventions were given. Mrs Kay MacVey of Plover attended as Eighth District President. Door prize went to Mrs McCarran of Fonda. Refreshments served by Gilmore City unit led by Mrs Anna McIntire and Mrs Don Hood. Separately, infant Thomas Joseph Fritz son of Mr and Mrs Michael Fritz of Des Moines was baptized at St Margaret’s Catholic Church Rolfe with Rev David Hogan presiding. Sponsors were Marlene and Jerry Richter. a dinner followed at the maternal grandmother’s home. Guests included Michael Fritz family, Marlene Richter of Seymour, and Linda Auten program and Mrs Wesley De Wolf attended Bible Study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Gilmore City
Kay MacVey
Plover
Eighth District
McCarran
Fonda
Anna McIntire
Don Hood
Thomas Joseph Fritz
Michael Fritz
Des Moines
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Rolfe
David Hogan
Marlene
Jerry Richter
Enid Richter
Marlene Richter
Seymour
Linda Auten
Eddie Wilcox
Algona
Jim Wilcox
Melvin Thorson
Carol
Sioux City
Lee Thorson
C. F. Orwig
David Orwig
Chariton
LeRoy Nelson
J. M. Gehrt
Duluth
Minn
D. M. Steiner
Silver Spring
Howard Mote
Washington, D.C
Lester Gehrt
Mallard
Don Stowell
Mac Nelson
George Smith
Don Eikenberry
Spencer
John Cordes
Rick Cordes
Ottumwa
Centerville
Morris Peterson
Alta
Mary Ham
Reed Seaman
West Bend
Wayne Montieth
Tom Hovey
Marcie
Kit
Badger
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wayne Monteith, Jr
Paul Biedermann
Rock Rapids
Chambers
Rialto
Calif
Joe Taylor
Humboldt Twin Rivers
Humboldt
Mike Shekey
Francis Shekey
Dick Shekey
Linda Whisler
Pocahontas
Gene Bates
Manson
Roy Simonson
Kenneth Torvik
Moorland
Fort Dodge
Rey Simonson
Federal Land Bank
Treloars
Simonson
Lee Kaiser
Waterloo
H. A. Kaiser
Mary VanAlstine
C. F
Jane Bielefeldt
Iowa City
University
E. A. Johnson
Georgia O'Hara
Albert Linn
Estherville
Jalmar Linn
Johnsons
Albert Newman
Emmetsburg
Randy Howard
Judy Cooksey honored at September bridal shower
Miss Judy Cooksey was honored at a bridal shower in the Methodist Church parlors on a September date. Corsages were given to the bride to be her mother Mrs. Gale Cooksey and grandmother Mrs. Muriel Spencer. Judy and Ron Claussen of Omaha plan an October wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Cooksey
Gale Cooksey
Muriel Spencer
Jane Bielefeldt
Bernard Ricklefs
Linda Helmke
Susan Ricklefs
Judy
Diane Diederich
Marci
Barb Spencer
Sonia Christensen
Humboldt
Jim Spencer
Armstrong
Ron Claussen
Omaha
Bridgettes host dessert bridge evening
Mrs Verle Howard hosted a Bridgettes club evening with one guest Mrs Roger Pohlman and welcomed new member Mrs Glen Neugent. A dessert lunch preceded contract bridge and prizes went to Mrs Don Spencer high Mrs Joe Vainreb second high and Mrs Al Vaughn low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Howard
Bridgettes Club
Roger Pohlman
Glen Neugent
Don Spencer
Joe Vainreb
al Vaughn
Women's Society of Christian Service Meeting Items
The general meeting of the Women s Society of Christian Service met in church parlors on September 11. The MYF from Gilmore City presented a program on experiences at Henderson Settlement in Frakes Kentucky with guests including Rev Campney Lester Lynch Miss Percy VanAlstine and WSCS members from Bradgate Church. Refreshments were served by the Esther Circle. Group II of UPW met the same day at Mrs Stewart Whitmore s home with 10 members present and Mrs Whitmore presiding assisted by Mrs Bowen and Mrs Ives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
MYF
Gilmore City Church
Henderson
Frakes
Kentucky
Campney
Lester Lynch
Percy VanAlstine
Gilmore
WSCS
Bradgate
Esther Circle
UPW
Stewart Whitmore
Jen Bowen
Maude Ives
Whitmore
Pink and Bluey Births in Rock Rapids Family
Mr and Mrs Paul Biedermann Jr of Rock Rapids welcomed son L Bradley Erle born September 4 1968 weighing six pounds four ounces He has a brother Blaine age 6 Grandparents are Paul Biedermann Rolle and Harvey Woodin Pocahontas Great grandmother is Mrs Lud Oxenford Lytton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Biedermann, Jr
Rock Rapids
L. Bradley Erle
Blaine
Paul Biedermann
Rolle
Harvey Woodin
Pocahontas
Lud Oxenford
Lytton
Larsen Family Welcomes Son Larry Alan Born September 6 1968
Larry Alan Larsen was born September 6 1968 to Larry Alan and Linda Slam Larsen of Bradgate. He weighed seven pounds four ounces. He has a sister Barbara. Grandparents are LeRoy and LaVonne Larsen of Bradgate and Eldon Ham of Rolfe. Great grandparents are Frank Hundertmark of Livermore and Howard Whipple of Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylen
Linda Slam) Larsen
Bradgate
Larry Alan
Barbara
LeRoy Larsen
Eldon Ham
Rolfe
Frank Hundertmark
Livermore
Howard Whipple
Humboldt
Larry
Local Hospital Updates Report Minor Admissions
Joni Zeman was released Friday from Mercy Hospital after a medical stay. Anna Ryen was admitted to Pocahontas Community Hospital Tuesday as a medical patient. Zola Brinkman and Sophia Hertz remain hospitalized at Pocahontas. Mike Pedersen is an observation patient at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge, admitted Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joni Zeman
Mercy Hospital
Anna Ryen
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Zola Brinkman
Sophia Hertz
Pocahontas
Mike Pedersen
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Local Legion and Auxiliary Meet and Square Dance Events
The American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley gathers Monday September 23 at 8 00 p m at Mrs Robert Kelchners home. Amyets Auxiliary meets Thursday September 26 at 12 30 p m in Town Electric Light and Power recreation room for a pot luck dinner. Rolfe Promenaders host a square dance Saturday September 21 at 8 00 p m in the school lunchroom with Bud Ludwig calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Kelchner
Amyets
Amyets Auxiliary
Town Electric Light and Power Recreation Room
Rolfe Promenaders
Bud Ludwig
V.F.W
the Legion Hall
Out-of-town Visitors Attend Local Birthday Celebrations
Out-of-town callers included Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Taylor of Mason City and Mrs. Ray Wessels of Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Maltzahn moved from Sunset Hill Manor to a home in Laurens. Monday residents of the home helped celebrate September birthdays of Mrs. C. L. Day and Mrs. Estella Hash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Taylor
Mason City
Ray Wessels
Palmer
Otto Maltzahn
Sunset Hill Manor
Laurens
C. L. Day
Estella Hash
Local Librarians Attend Book Display at Spencer Li
Local librarians Mrs Flos e DeVaul and Mrs Deane Gunderson attended a book selection display at the Spencer Li.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flosse DeVaul
Deane Gunderson
Spencer Li
War Eagle Co op Library meeting draws 15 towns
Representatives from 15 towns attended a library meeting in Sheldon to inspect books and exchange ideas. After a noon luncheon at the Lamplighter, librarians invited requests for books readers would like to see acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brary
War Eagle Coop Library
Sheldon
Lois Sroufe Wins Golf Tournament
Lois Sroufe captured the local Women s Golf Tournament Championship by defeating Vikita Wold. Nineteen women entered the 18 hole event. Trophies were awarded at the Golf Club Auxiliary final on Monday evening September 9. First Flight winner Jean Munson Ottosen. runner up Janet Dixon. Second Flight Bernice Wolcott. runner up Marge Neugent. 1969 Golf Club Auxiliary officers: Rose Calligan president, Donna Whitmore vice president, Beverly Bennett secretary treasurer, Shirley Page golf chairman. Mamie Sime served as president last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Sroufe
Vikita Wold
Golf Club
Jean Munson
Ottosen
Janet Dixon
Bernice Wolcott
Marge Neugent
Rose Calligan
Donna Whitmore
Beverly Bennett
Shirley Page
Mamie Sime
The Roaring Lions Club Poem of Rolfe Lions
The wife of a Lion member lauds the Rolfe Lions Club activities from dinner roars to roped in projects tenfold. She highlights eyes for the blind, canes, broom sales, Christmas baskets, youth sports, Sunrise services, gifts for women, breakfasts with Lions, pancake suppers, and donation sales that fund many community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Lions Club
Roaring Lions’ den
Local visits and Spencer Fair notes in area community
Locals hosted and visited relatives from Glenwood Pocahontas Garner Humboldt and more with weekend trips to Spencer Fair. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W W Amspeker Ray Hartley Hattie Chapman and many others with football game attendance and family celebrations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Amspeker
Glenwood
Minn
Herman Westbergs
Robert E. Thompson
Ray E. Hartley
Garden Grove
Paul Hudek
Joe
Pocahontas
Hattie Chapman
August Poppen
Bernard Ricklefs
Jim Holecek
Otto Holecek
Garner
Charles Holecek
Ed Holeceks
Algona
Ewalt Voigt
Jack Johnson
George Taylor
Minneapolis
Bob Belks
John Sager
Pioneer
Billy Steele
Fort Dodge
Keith Rickard
D. L. Davidson
Britt
L. R. Davidson
Ron Kuehn
Marshalltown
Ted Truelson
Kuehns
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Thomas J. Fritz
St. Margaret’s
Wesley de Wolf
Gilmore City Myf
L. Bradley Biedermann
Larry Alan Larsen
Fehr
Rolfe, Iowa
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Jerry Turner
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