Rolfe News Highlights Local Visits and Contests
Dr and Mrs T S Clark fly to Hawaii to visit their son Lt T E Clark. Mary Beth Shelgren visits Kalamazoo and stays with Rita Wax. Philip Johnson discharged at Fort Huachuca. George Swan hosts draw of visitors Jerry Farlow Arlen Hansen and Jim Young. I W Hood returns from Rockford and two weeks with Bernard Hood. Spelling contest held at Pocahontas Courthouse March 22. Rolfe band uniforms on display at Petersons. Joyce Thornton wins first rating at Estherville District Contest and advances to Boone State Contest April 23. Virginia De Vaul and Jeanette Alig also place. O A Jacobson, Mr Mrs O A Jacobson, and others attend Eastern Star instruction in Fonda.
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T. S. Clark
Fort Dodge
Hawaii
T. E. Clark
Mary Beth Shelgren
H. Robert
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Peterson's
Joyce Thornton
Estherville
Boone
Virginia de Vaul
Jeanette Alig
O. A. Jacobson
Ivan Rice
Earl Chambers
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Fonda
Sigrid Simonson Wins Seventh Grade Achievement Title
Eighth grade pupil Sigrid Simonson of Plover Consolidated School earns a top placing in a district academic competition. Her win highlights standout performance by students from the Plover area in regional scholastic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigrid Simonson
Plover Consolidated School
Charivari for Sterling Simonson on Thursday Evening
A large group of youths joined a charivari at the home of Mr and Mrs Sterling Simonson on Thursday evening. A busy road boil in the west part of town between the George Miller place and the area remains noted in local after midnight reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Simonson
George Miller
Birthday Club
Nielsen
Nielsens
Marie Miller
Sioux City
Lawrence Henderson
Helen Ducommun
Christian Church
Laurens
M Hendersons
Connie
Thornton orchard dragouts and road closure warning
Nine cars were removed from Thornton orchard by wreckers and trucks last Friday despite a "Danger Road Closed" sign. Fort Dodge elected C. A. Garlock to a third term as mayor. Nearby, letters from Phoenix praise spring weather. Rolfe high basketball honors include Leo Cornwell and Arnold Hansen. A public question asks if Sunday movies may operate in Rolfe. Dr W W Beam starts a new office building and remodels Mrs Bruce residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Orchard
C. A. Garlock
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
George R. Cook
Phoenix
Ariz
Arrow
Leo Cornwell
Jack North
Arnold Hansen
W. W. Beam
J. J. Bruce
Fur farm planned near town as Seifert and Wilkin start venture
40 years ago J. T. Sei fert and R. W. Wilkin begin a fur farm with pens on the Seifert farm east of town. Robert Kent sold his fire and auto business at Rolfe to L. W. Kennedy, who took over April 1. Dr. L. M. Graham drives a new Durant. A blizzard hit Sunday March 31 and April Fool’s Day was noted. Rolfe residents are to vote Tuesday April 16 on an unspecified measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Seifert
R. W. Wilkin
Robert Kent
Rolfe
L. W. Kennedy
L. M. Graham
Local items note returns and transfers in town
Gail Ives returns home after thirteen months in the U S Army mostly in Texas. Miss Cuff and Miss Larson out sick with mumps, Mrs Ada Utterson aiding at the post office. Noah Falk sold West Bend Journal to Frank Koch who has long served Emmetsburg Democrat. August Brinkman reports engineers in France work. Soldiers grumble about 1 dollar daily versus possible 4 or 5 at home or farming.
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Gail Ives
M. N. Ives
U. S. Army
Texas
Ives
Miss Cuff
Miss Larson
Ada Utterson
McCray
Noah Falk
West Bend
Frank Koch
Sounds of '69 dazzling crowds amid Easter joy
The notes from Sounds of 69 impressed Friday and Saturday audiences with costumes songs and comedy acts. Senior Roger Mann designed the program cover while Stan Hays and Curt Svalstad were featured on the cover. The piece hopes for a third annual show next year as Lent ends and Easter Sunday brings springtime renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Mann
Stan Hays
Curt Svalstad
Easter quiets the town as spring arrives in Rolfe notes
Easter messages urge churchgoing and renewal amid lingering cold. Rolfe residents plan spring cleanups after snow uncovered trash, while the Historical Society pushes a Hall House relocation funded by a 2 500 dollar drive. Family visits, club gatherings, and a piano recital fill weekend activity as Laurens and nearby towns featured.
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Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Wee Eee
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rolfe State Bank
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Church of Your Choice
the Historical Society
Hall House
Rutland
Nancy Bates
Trene Jones
Manson
Kathy Fortner
Humboldt
Joan
Brenda
Mitchell
Michael Smith
Virgil Peterson
Art Smith
Minneapolis
Joe Taylor
Richard Shekey
Gilmore City
Francis Shekey
David Bradley
Joel Freeman
Storm Lake
Mrs
Warren Freeman
Bob Kramer
Carl Estes
Storm Lake, Iowa
Carnation
Ib, Carton
Clover Farm
Philadelphia
Kraft Miniature
É& Sat
Freeman's
Ore Rolfe, Iowa
Calligan
Westinghouse
Orsicca Energy
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