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DEFT OF 1QIA UOIMES IA HUMBOLDT, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1966 C. B. Olson, 79, drowned Friday in Des Moines River 50th year reunion for class of 1916 iu ih thlrt y- three members of the Class oi 1916 of the Humboldt High School were present Sunday for the 50th anniversary reunion of the class. The class has held a reunion each five years since graduation First row, left to right: Lena Olson Swanson, Lake City, Her- torn Berkhimer Arbuckle, Kerrville, Texas; Grace Schroder Lowder, Humboldt; Esther Bhmker Lindhart, Humboldt; Mae Erlckson Robbins, Hum- boldt; Alice Soppeland Hanson, Humboldt; Frances Messer, Humboldt; and Evelyn Himrod Porter, Humboldt. Second row: Leonard Mershon, Hewhall, Dr.

Fred Cody Los Anaeles. Frank Peckham, Lakehurst, New Jersey; Fern Anderson, Sun City Theodore Devereaux, San Diego, Hermanus Flemmig, t-ort Dodge, Hanson, Lawrence Republican Photo. 16 of 1916 Humboldt class attended 50th anniversary The Humboldt High School Class of 1916 celebrated its '-50th anniversary on Sunday, June at a noon reunion at Johnny's Steak Harbor. This was the i ninth reunion of the class. Sixteen of the 33 members were present.

Class members present were Dr. Frei Cody of Los Angeles; Leonard Mershon of Newhall, Theodore Devereaux of San Diego; Fern Anderson of Sun City, Merlam Berkhimer Arbuckle of Kerrville, Texas; Frank Peckham of Lakehurst, New Jersey; Lena Olson Swanson of Lake Cit, Hermanus swimming to start June 18 The Humboldt County Society for Crippled Children and Adults has announced the summer swimming program for crippled and handicapped adults 'Will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Humboldt swimming iol each Saturday morning arting June 18 thru August 6. Bob Davis, instructor, will be charge of the program. Vol- inteer helpers will be Elizabeth Jygaard, Margaret Hauck, sTeresa Rhodes, Cathy Eichler, Hankins, Judy Merris and Sande.

Registration forms, which lust be signed by the family lysician, may be obtained from Irs. Walter Pedersen, Hum- Idt. 332-3830, or Humboldt -ity Nurse Mrs. Roger Mc- lormick, at the courthouse in lakota City. Mrs.

Lawrence Lftdhart; 'Mr. and Mrs. Hanson, Mae Erickson Robbins, Evelyn Himrod Porter, Grace Schroder Lowder, and Frances Messer of Humboldt. Guests were Mrs. T.

C. Devereaux, Mrs. Frank Pekcham, Mrs. Hermanus Flemmig, W. B.

Arbuckle, Ernest Swanson, and Marshall Robbins. The table decorations centered around red roses, the class flow- er, with place cards being photographs taken from the 1916 Nokomis, the Humboldt school annual. President F. C. Anderson conducted the business meeting and social hour that followed the dinner.

Mrs. Grace Lowder read messages from 4 members who were au'ruunne 50 members had cTied. All present responded to roll call with news of their activities in the past 5 years. Other social activities enjoyed by the class during the week end were a social evening at the Lawrence Lindhart home on Saturday evening and a Sunday evening lunch at the home of Miss Frances Messer. Nils Larson funeral service June 15 Funeral services for Nils Larson.

82, of rural Hardy, will be held at the Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt at 2 Wednesday, June 15, 1966, with the Rev. Ernest Quam pastor of the Thor Trinity. Lutheran Church officiating. Casket bearers will be Orvllle Nervig, Edward Mersch, Don Gates, Lloyd Lenning, Duane Hockel, and Arthur Nelson. Interment wiir.be in the Trinity -Lutheran Cemetery.

He died Sunday afternoon, June 12, at his home. He was a long' time employee on the farm belonging to Mrs. Olive Pederson. According to Humboldt County sheriff officers, death was due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound made by a .410 shotgun. Born at Dram men, Norway, June 29, 1883, he came to the Hardy area as a young man.

He never married. There are no immediate survivors. Barbecue and square dance at fairgrounds Kenneth Severson, president of the Humboldt Squares, has announced that there will be an open square dane Wednesday, June 22, ,41 the Girls 4-H building at the i Humboldt Fairgrounds after the and Country Barbecue program. Warren Rowles of Grand June-? 'will be the caller the which will cbh- clutte the Town'and Country Barbecue activities. There will be an admission Charge of 25 cents per person.

The highlight of the barbecue will be the crowning of the Humboldt County Dairy Princess. She will receive a Princess diamond ring courtesy of Thomas Jewelry of Humboldt. Clarence Bayard Olson, 79- year-old Humboldt resident, drowned Friday afternoon, June 10, 1966, in the West Des Moines River in west Humboldt. The body was pulled from the river about 90 feet north of concrete walkway that extends from the east river bank past the millrace to the main part of the river dam. The body was discovered about 4:20 p.m.

by Jim Dodgen, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dodgen; Don Parsons, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

D. Parsons; and Brad Eller, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Drawing for family vacation Friday night The drawing for the family vacation at Lake Okoboji sponsored by the Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce will be held at 9:00 p.m. Friday, June 17.

The drawing will be held Just prior to the free square dance on Taft Street at Sumner Avenue. The drawing will be Friday night instead of Wednesday afternoon as originally planned. It is not necessary to be present to win. Lewis Eller. The three boys will be ninth grade students next school term.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. L. C. Jenson, pastor. Mrs.

L. C. Jenson sang "I Lift My Heart to Thee," accompanied by Mrs. Don Hamilton, organist. Casket bearers were Alan Olson, Warren Hanklns, Orlando Grefstad, Neal Olson.

Erling Olson, and George Grefstad. Interment was in Union Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Slevers Funeral Home. Mr. Olson was born January 1, 1887, in Corinth Township, Humboldt County, Iowa.

After his marriage to Miss Ruth Ehmke, they lived on the Olson homestead until 1920, when they moved to a farm northeast of Bode. Mr. and Mrs. Olson moved to Humboldt in 1942. Mrs.

Olson passed away in 1964. Mr. Olson maintained a residence at 607 6th Avenue North. A former chairman of the Humboldt County ASCS, he is survived by one brother, James A. Olson of Humboldt.

James A. Olson was at his brother's home Friday afternoon. Apparently after his departure about 1:30, C. B. Olson got in his car and drove to a point along the edge of the river between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue.

His car was parked, headed south, only a few feet from the edge of the river. It Is assumed that'he got out of the car and within a short time fell into the river. There are large rocks along the river's edge where the body was discovered. Olson was crippled and used a cane or crutch. Dr.

and Mrs. S. D. Linn and daughter, Julie, and three sons, (Continued on Page 16) Masonic picnic June 20 The Eastern Star Masonic Lodge of Humboldt will hold a Masonic family picnic at 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the Gotch Park shelter house.

Those participating In the potluck will bring a covered dish and salad or dessert with their own table service. Coffee will be furnished. All Masonic families are cordially invited. Humboldt Eagle Scout named for "Report to the Nation" contest 2 under par wins Humboldt golf title for Dale Hayes At the Prairie Gold Area Boy Scout Camp held Sunday bit. West Lake Okoboji, Eagle Scout Tom Watson of Humboldt was chosen to be the council's candidate for the nationwide "Report to the Nation" competition.

Tom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watson of Humboldt. He is a member of Troop 72 sponsored by the Humboldt American WetfAer ir factors are involved in tne choice of a A candidate must be an Eagle Scout, have his scouting religious award, and possess other qualities that go into the making of an outstanding scout and person. The Prairie Gold Area Council includes scouts from 19 northwest Iowa counties.

As a council torn will, takecpart In held during: Boy -Scout 1967, at the Iowa Governor's office in Des Moines. Tom will also enter further competition on the regional level that includes six midwestern states. The regional winner will participate in ceremonies at the White House with the president. Date high low pre wind sun 10 11 12 13 14 72 86 80 80 78 48 59 55 54 56 .45 .10 .13. SE SE SE NW clear cl.

cl. cl. clear Dale Hayes fired a two under par 106 to win the championship flight of the Humboldt amateur golf tournament by a stroke here Sunday afternoon. Hayes led the pack with a qualifying 70 over the first 18 holes, and then finished the championship round with an even par 36 to win clothing glftcertlf- cates worth $200 at Humboldt merchants' stores. Jeff Birdsell of Hampton was runnerup with a 107, finishing with a one under par 35, after an even 72 qualifying round, and Tom Chapman of Fort Dodge finished third playing par golf wm.

IP i ritHrii all the way, 72-36-108. John Hand of Emmestburg won fourth place with a 109 after defeating George Lee of Humboldt and Lyle McConoughy of Clarion in a sudden death playoff after three holes. In addition to the championship flight prizes were awarded for the first four places in 11 flights, with winning scores varying from 77 to 99 for the 18 hole rounds. Over 200 golfers competed in the two day tournament which began with qualifying rounds for Humboldt golfers on Saturday, and qualifying for out of town entrants on Sunday. Approximately 120 qualified on Sunday, and the top 21 scores, ranging from Hayes' 70, to a Six way tie at 76 played a final nine holes to determine the championship, CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT Dale Hayes, Hwnboldt 70-36-106 Jeff Birdsell.

Hampton 72-35-107 Tom Chapmp. Ft. Dodge 72-36-108 Qeorge Lee, Hujnboldt 74-35-109 John Hand, Emmetsburg 74-35-109 Itfle McConoghy. Clarion 74-35-109 Phil Joselyn, Ft, Dodge 75-35-110 pob Anderson, indianola 71-39-110 pruce Osmundson, Thompson Fred Gordon, Esmond 75-36-111 Jotfl Ruble, IfuntoM f' 75 Q7 112 Ellsworth Bennett, Mvermore JfibQ goyd, Harold Parsons, Webster City 76-39-115 Roger Sharp, Humboldt 74-42-116 Bob Dell, Cedar Rapids 76-w'drew Jerry McCarty, Emmestburg 76-w'drew FLIGHT WINNERS First-1. Gary Sharp, Humboldt, 77; 2.

Harry Birdsell, Hampton, 77; 3. Bob Worthington, Humboldt, 77; 4. Bill Halligan, Fort Dodge, 77. Second -1, Joe Morrow, Emmetsburg, 79: 2. Francis Duffy, Humboldt, 79; 3.

Tom 79: 4. Martin Hamilton. 80. Third -1. Frank Moulton, Algona, 81; 2.

Vic Macek, Fort Dodge; 3. Tpm Berry, Hampton, 82; 4, Martin Hamilton, Wesley, 82. Fourth -1. Dick West, Callender, 83; 2, Al Hadar. Humboldt, 83; 3, Clete Smith, Fort Dodge, 83; 4.

Bill Goodrich, GIN more City 83. Fifth Madsen, 85; 2. Vernon Kelly. 85; 3, Frank Middleton, pjarion, 85; Tom Keneftc, Eagle Grove. Sixth -4, John Bareness, dianola, 86; 2.

Tom Tiecker, Jef- ferspn, 87; 3. Jake Tilges, Bode; 4, Dick Toroke, Eagle Grove, 87, Seventh -1. Dick Lindsey, Jefferson, 88; 2, Dick Cahil, Humboldt 89; 3. Don Fennla, Hum. bod, 89; 4, John Cox, Humboldt 89, Eighth -1, Jim Ashpole, CJarr ion, 90: 2, Paul Farber, Sac City, 90; 3.

R. Rlehardsqn, Jefferson, 4, Pick Newmp Clarion, 94, '-4, Warren Smith, poldt, 98; g. M. North. 92; 3, F.

sher, Gijm.ore ty 92 4 Buddy Moreno Nationally known musician and composer was Humboldt visitor JRJ Braby, Hum 94; m. fa if Ifct Buddy Moreno, famed writer and trombone player the Les Brown orchestra; was a Hmnboidt visitor FrWiy alter-, noon calling on his friend, Paul Bell, manager of the Stardust Lounge, Moreno has been on loan for a lew weeks Jo the ernment Service Administration in a program designed to en, courage young musicians to stay in school and continue education. He had a schV appearance in Spencer Me in regard to thjs programs had stopped at Fort Dodgs day e.nroute there from i. is noted (or has been with the Les Brown orchestra for 17 years, The orchestra has played for the Bob Hope show during all this time and also plays lor the tinshw, 04dly, Moreno believes Red Skeltoa to be the greatest comedian, The orchestra, is Jour and flow playing an en- Cement flw Hilton Hotel in Chicago. to two weeis, MoreDo wjll Joto me top and then will depart wife (he show fe Force Rase for 88 years, Moreno does straight band work and plays the guitar gnd trombone, He, ftelpefl arrange the Andy Williams show at the Iowa state Fair last year ajid was at the fair for the of Kalian descent, he is a sous itere, tea, But of the prese he 1 vr.