Historical notes from Rolfe appear in local archive
Ten year ago in March 1967 Mrs Fannie Grant of Rolfe joined the Century Club in TOGETHER magazine. Roy Simonson attended a Farmers Union State Board meeting in Des Moines. Greg Reigelsberger celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at his parents home. Merlin J Rickless of Rochester MN was promoted to Development Engineer at IBM Rochester. Twenty years ago in March 1957 Russell Harris worked the night shift at Beckord's Hatchery. Helen Anne Woods was chosen for a college style show. Mrs Lillie Simonson left for Fort Dodge for a nursing aide job. Thirty years ago in April 1947 Maude Ives learned her son Russell was attending a Wool Growers meeting in London. Ralph Showers won a Ford in a sales contest. Mrs M W Webb attended a water ballet. The Grant's Hee Haw News quip noted the difference between April and March. Forty years ago in March 1937 Rolfe placed third in the state high school tournament. Albert Rudolfson and Keith Rickard named to all-state tournament team. Norton Ives toured with the Iowa State Band. Weather reference to winter weather and a northward move. Fifty years ago in March 1927 Walter Fisher named All-State center. Mabel Lehnus visited family in Fort Dodge. A meeting discussed starting a Rolfe co operative elevator. High school chapel services noted. Note added for Jim & Becky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Grant of
Rolfe
Century Club
Together Magazine
Springfield
Ill
Roy Simonson
Des Moines
Farmers Union
Greg Reigelsberger
Joe Reigelsberger
Eric Vaughn
David Hughes
Donald
Grant
Hee Haw News
Lillie Simonson
Fort Dodge
Friendship Haven
Maude Ives
Russell Ives
Washington, D.C
London
International Wool Growers Assn
Ralph Showers
Frank Showers
Ford
Minneapolis
M.W. Webb
Mount Vernon
Aquatic Club
Sally
Hée Haw News
Centerville
East Waterloo
East Sioux City
Albert Rudolfson
Keith Rickard
Williams
University of Iowa
Drake
Casey
Simpson
Norton Ives
Agricultural Engineering
Iowa State
Mabel Lehnus
Telephone Central
B.J. Lehnus
Faith Brings Easter Joy Through Weekly Church Attendance
A call to faithful observance invites individuals to attend their chosen church every Sunday and reflect on the Easter sacrifice in daily living. The message urges living worthy of the monumental historic event.
Rolfe business directory items and Bible verse fragment
A fragmented display lists numerous local businesses including General Telephone Company of the Midwest Co op Petroleum and T B A Service Dr A B Ranney dentist and many shops. A Bible verse from John 11 25 26 appears among the entries. The page citation includes names like Jim Wilson Rolfe Veterinary Clinic and Rolfe Auto and Farm Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company
The
Midwest
Co-op Petroleum & T.B.A
A.B. Ranney
Jerry
N. A
Jim) Wilson
Parm Management
Rolfe Veterinary Clinic
Dick’s ‘‘66
Taylor’s Oil Co
Bob’s Milling
Hughes Plumbing & Heating
Pete’s Standard Station
Rolfe Auto & Farm Supply
Dim Hulgan
Ercuron
Rolfe Arrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim
Becky
B.T
CP Alle
Oaks Nursery
Glimore City
Church of
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Richard’s Carpet’& Lumber
Mann’s
Bill
Art’s Repair
Bonnie J. Wolfe
Jack Stover
Funk's
Powers Funeral Home
P & P Car Wash
Rolfe’s
Rolfe Agricultural Center
DeKalb
Allen & Sons
Don Spencer
Rickard’s Plumbing & Heating
Brinkman Auto Company
Charles A. Gunderson
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