Local Social Notes Highlight Region Residents
Mr and Mrs Deane Gunder and son spent Tuesday to Friday in Utah on business. Patricia Dailey a Des Moines nursing student received her cap Friday with official capping ceremonies planned in June. Mrs E J Struthers Mrs Joe Taylor and Mrs Lee Harmon visited Mrs James Brock Tuesday afternoon. Earl Kerns Dick Bush and partners of Plover were guests in the David Henderson home Sunday. William Fisher attended a Clarion coin collectors meeting Friday displaying his currency collection. Susan Howland was honored at a Monday birthday supper hosted by her parents Roger and Mrs Howland.
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Deane Gunderson
Utah
Patricia Dailey
Des Moines
E. J. Struthers
Joe Taylor
Lee Harmon
James Brock
Earl Kerns
Dick Bush
Plover
David Henderson
William Fisher
Clarion
Susan Howland
Roger Howland
Dr W W Beam 91 Dies At Luther an Hospital
Dr W W Beam 91 died Tuesday night at Luther an Hospital after arriving Rolfe May 31 1881 and meeting his first patient the following day. Mr and Mrs C J White returned home after wintering in Texas. Mr and Mrs Al Rudolfson and family of Clear Lake visited with Maude Ives and B C Rudolfson. Margaret Pollock of Spencer spent the weekend with Grant Pollock and Cora. Esther Ragan elected to membership in the Independent Telephone Pioneer.
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W. W. Beam
Lutheran Hospital
Beam
Rolfe
C. J. White
Texas
al Rudolfson
Clear Lake
Maude Ives
B. C. Rudolfson
Margaret Pollock
Spencer
Grant Pollock
Cora
Esther Ragan
The
Independent Telephone Pioneer
Association sets 15 year service rule for membership
The association requires a minimum of fifteen years of service before qualifying for membership. This rule applies to all applicants and becomes a standard eligibility criterion.
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Association
Local notes from Laurens and Rolfe area gathering
Misses Wanda and Helen Peers performed with songs and guitar at a Farmers Union meeting in Laurens on Friday evening. Rolfe Golf Club officers elected C B Chapman as president Ed Duffy as vice president Herb Jones as secretary treasurer.
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Wanda
Helen Peers
Laurens
Farmers Union
Rolfe
City Mail Carrier Resigns. Olmsted Takes Over
Fifty years ago Marvin Richmond resigns as city mail carrier after inauguration of service on January 15. Ambrose Olmsted sworn in April 1 to cover Rolfe twice daily. Daphne Malcolm returns from Chicago lyceum arts course for a family visit. Mayor Moon nominates H. C. Kober for marshal street commissioner and water works manager. council confirms. W. W. Beam named health physician and confirmed. Anna Gadd Holm visits Fort Dodge this past week at Alfred Gadd home.
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Marvin Richmond
Ambrose Olmsted
Rolfe
Daphne Malcolm
Lyceum Arts
Chicago
H. C. Kober
Marshall
W. W. Beam
Moon
Anna Gadd-Holm
Fort Dodge
Alfred Gadd
Wind in Our Feathers Auction Boosts Rolfe Community
The Rolfe Lions Club auction raised over 900 dollars with strong community support. A nearby flea market grossed over 4500 dollars, both showing lively local spirit. Egg prices at the auction surged to three dollars a dozen before easing, while baked goods added to the fundraising totals.
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Rolfe Area
Lions Club
Rolfe Market Noted in Des Moines Picture Magazine Feature
A two and a half page Des Moines Sunday Register Picture Magazine feature spotlighted Rolfe's Flea Market drawing out-of-towners and former Rolfe residents who donated to the Rolfe Swimming Pool campaign. The item accompanied spring’s approach with notes on local spring cleaning and a snake roundup by Dr Feldman at his curb.
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Rolfe
Des Moines Sunday Register
L. W. Feldman
Doc
Doc Named Best Snake Catcher in Town
A local resident lauds Doc as the town's top snake catcher, praising his swift handling of dangerous reptiles and reliable service.
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Doc
Donald OConnor for Pocahontas County Recorder
Donald OConnor announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Recorder of Pocahontas County Iowa subject to the June 1970 primary election. He asks for support and votes from Democratic voters in Pocahontas Iowa.
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Pocahontas County
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Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Society
Ada
Jerry
Turner
Gas Yard Light
Gene Hughes
Garfield No. 7
Bonnie Nelson
Bernice Rickless
Itill
Jay
Jay Arnold
Mallard
Nissen
Clover Farm
Perfex
Hunt
Hershey
Freeman's
Rolfe, Owa
R.H.S
Donald O'Connor
Pocahontas, Iowa
Akiene
Cifbight
Trousseau
Te Ritz Theatre
Showtime
Jr. Hi
Rolfe Swimming
Rolfe State
Bank
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