Local News Briefs From Rolfe
Mrs. C L Gunderson was sick in bed with flu this week. Mr and Mrs J R Grant of Pohahontas visited with his parents. The P E O met Tuesday afternoon at T D Jones home with Mrs Lilly Rogers hostess. Mrs John Grant gave Glimpses of Cape Cod and excerpts from Eleanor Early and Joseph Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gunderson
J. R. Grant
Pocahontas
T. D. Jones
Lilly Rogers
John Grant
Cape Cod
Eleanor Early
Joseph Lincoln
Local Social News and Community Notes From Rolfe
Miss Marie Ryen assists Mrs. A DeMill who is improving nicely. Sunday guests Mr. Obrecht and Robert at Mrs. Clara Kearbs’s in Havelock. Frank Schroeder of Pocahontas seeks county supervisor. Pilot Lodge meets Thursday April 14. Alvin Fowler and G C Grove birthday celebration at Plover. Arlo Ives visits wife at Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital. baby girl born Friday and doing well. Mrs BE Duffy hosts party for sister Mrs Sundberg leaving for Moorhead. Emma Hewlett visits Russell Kansas with Dr Earl Hewlett family. Sadie Schawber and Miss Glascock visit Fannie McIntire. A C Thomas’s daughter-in-law Emma Thomas back from Pasadena via Ames. Marion Bruce return from south. Des Moines and Texas/Oklahoma trip. Morris Webb to Des Moines for druggists’ convention. Brewsters move into Phoebe Harland home. W W Wheeler of Kansas City visits Rolfe. Circle 2 Methodist Aid plans Easter flower sales. Mac Nicoson to take orders. Kermit Symes moves into Shriners house near church. Webb hosting Double Six luncheon. A L D club meets April 12. Best Book Read this Spring theme. American Legion Auxiliary meets April 11. carpet rags requested. Presbyterian Young People host 100 attendees with Luverne and Pocahontas circles present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Ryen
G. C. Grove
Arlo Ives
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ives
BE. T. Duffy
Sundberg
Moorhead
Minn
Claudine Johnson
Emma Hewlett
Russell
Kansas
Earl Hewlett
Sadie Schawber
Kathryn Glascock
Grimes
Fannie McIntire
Sac City
A. C. Thomas
Pasadena
Ames
Harriss Thomas
DeWayne Thomas
Des Moines
Marion Bruce
South
Texas
Oklahoma
Rolfe
Morris Webb
Albert’ Brewster
Phoebe Harland
W. W. Wheeler
Kansas City
Methodist Aid Society
Mac Nicoson
Kermit’ Symes
Shriners
Methodist Church
C. W. Siefkin
Double Six Club
A. L. D. Club
Minnie Matteson
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Witt
Presbyterian Young People’s Circle
Luverne
Livermore
Ottosen
West
Bend
Plover
Pocahontas
Odebolt Easter Cantata Features Local Girl in Chorus
A community choir and symphony orchestra will perform The Seven Last Words by Dubois at the Odebolt high school auditorium Sunday evening April 10 at 8. Lucile Bowen of Rolfe will sing as part of the chorus under F. W. Mattes direction.
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Odebolt
Dubois
F. W. Mattes
Lucile Bowen
Rolfe
Schroeder Announces Candidacy For Pocahontas County Supervisor
Frank O. Schroeder of Pocahontas declares his bid for the Pocahontas County supervisor term starting January 1 1989 subject to GOP primary June 6. Born in Roosevelt township, he farmed there then moved to Pocahontas and runs Norge dealership. Former oil man and Pocahontas school board member.
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Frank O. Schroeder
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Schroeder
Roosevelt Township
Norge
Honor Worthy Grand Matron And Instructor Honored
The Past Matron's society of the C. E. S. of Rolfe Chapter hosted a breakfast on April 5 honoring Mrs. Rowena Johnson of Boone the worthy grand matron of Iowa and Mrs. Miriam Ketchen of Laurens the district instructor. Twenty six Eastern Stars attended with violets as favors and guests from Fort Dodge Humboldt Laurens Oskaloosa and Belmond joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Iowa
Rowena Johnson
Boone
Miriam Ketchen
Laurens
Ella Hille
Fort Dodge
Humboldt
Oskaloosa
Belmond
Milford woman dies after weeklong illness
Mrs. Charles Hix, 46, of Milford died at home March 27 after a paralyptic stroke. Funeral services were held March 30 at Milford Federated Church with burial in Storm Lake cemetery. The Hixes were restaurateurs in Rolfe in 1928 and 1929.
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Charles Hix
Milford
Milford Federated Church
Storm Lake
Hix
Rolfe
Epworth League Rally Held at Varina
An Epworth League rally took place in Varina on Monday evening with the election of officers. Naomi Sroufe was elected vice president as Fort Dodge youths presented a one act play. Attendees included Evelyn Hewlett Esterlyne and Nelva Dean Roberts Ruth Green DeWayne Fisher Willard Klein and guest Lawrence Baish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Varina
Naomi Sroufe
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Evelyn Hewlett
Estelyn
Nelva Dean Roberts
Ruth Green
DeWayne Fisher
Willard Klien
Lawrence Baish
Tourists Applaud Mild Winter Reports From Home
We, the tourists who spent the winter in the south and in California, express appreciation for your reports of a mild winter since our return. We are glad you had a delightful season and saved much of it for us to enjoy. Your winter from March 31 to date has been all we-all cared to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
California
Warm Clime Tourists and Three Inch Snow Recalled
A brief item recalls the Warm Clime Tourists and notes that three inch snow on April 6 was a pippin. The fragment hints at a humorous or contrasting travel anecdote from a past event.
Mildred Baker and James Jensen wed at Little Brown Church
Miss Mildred Baker of Fonda and James F Jensen of Des Moines township were married at the Little Brown Church in Yale on Saturday at 3 p m Rev Kent of Nashua officiating. The couple will live on the Jensen farm after June 1 with a long list of congratulating friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Baker
Fonda
James F. Jensen
Des Moines Town Township
Little Brown Church
Yale
Rev. Kent
Nashua
Beulah Bischoff
Pomeroy
Virgil Vaughn
Stanley
Nickerson
Myrtle Baker
Jensen
Roy Luft
Guy Trauger
Livermore
Clarence Madden
Webb
Epworth
Clarence Jensen
Des Moines
Clearance sale of sample pianos at Jones Piano House
Sample pianos offered for 50 to 100 off with floor models sold regardless of cost. Bargains on used pianos as low as 15 with easy terms. Cash is King. 10 percent extra discount per down payment. Fort Dodge Iowa address 622 Central Ave. Loans on dwellings and farms. Also notices about portable Corona typewriter for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Piano House
Central Ave
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Methodist Church marks anniversary with holy week services
Rev Clarence W Tompkins leads the morning sermon for the church anniversary. Dr H A Sinning and Rev Tompkins preach during holy week while Epworth and Intermediate Leagues study John Wesley. Missionary society to meet April 8 with Mrs Grant hosting and Mrs Christensen directing the program. Remember the Easter missions offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Jerusalem
Davies
Epworth League
Intermediate League
John “Wesley
Mary
Beth Brinkman
Missionary Society
R. C. Grant
Mesdames G. Majorowicz
J. Smith and White
M. Christensen
The
Presbyterian Church
Clarence W. Tompkins
Methodist Church
H. A
Card of Thanks from Mrs. W P Wheeler
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to street friends for flowers plants fruits candy and eats and to the music class and others who sent letters sympathy and prayers. Mrs. W. P. Wheeler thanks all who assisted and asks God's blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P.' Wheeler
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Virgil M. Hancher
Chicago
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Iowa Daily Press
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Gilmore City
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Thompson Bros
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