Rolfe notes depend on area shops and aviation talk
Local notes detail Moore Wiley shop upgrades with white enamel barber chairs. John Thompson visits Rolfe en route to Texas aviation training. Luther in England with aviation ground forces. Community events include a Fort Dodge banquet, War Savings drive, and Rolfe Monument Works adopting a new Ford Kratzer truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore & Wiley
Musie
Wayne Coffin
Batpine Islands
France
Fugland
Rolfe
T. Grant
Bott
Bowen
War Serve Association
Ion
Hansell
Fexon Six
Giubwan
H. I. Hollis
Somerset and
Edison Music
Holt. Implement Co
Chas. Ham
B. F. Lehnus
Bricaon
J. F. Deegan
John Thompson
Columbus
Ohio
State University
Texas
Johnny
John
Luther
England
A. B. Symes
Lucerne
Renata Burmeister
Des Moines
Rolfe Monument Works
Melvitire & Son
Fabrics Offer Seasonal Waists at Quality Choices
A brief note highlights good quality fabrics and the latest style. It presents an opportunity to select your season's supply of waists, indicating ready availability and fashion emphasis for upcoming wear.
Silk Boot Hose Ad Offers Colorful Tops and Bottoms
Silk Boot Hose advertised at 59 cents a pair with fashion colors in both tops and bottoms. The offer claims prices below current market rates for women's hosiery.
Bargain Lot of Ladies High Top Shoes in Stock
We offer Ladies High Top Colored Shoes at less than manufacturing cost. Former prices of 5.00 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50 and 10.00 are all included in this broken lots sale. Most sizes available, come in and select your size.
Silk Poplin Skirts For Seven Fifty In Stock Now
A new line of Silk Poplin Skirts arrives in gray Sammy blue and black at 7.50 each. The price undercuts material cost and labor, offering a bargain for shoppers.
Turkish Towels 42 In Plain And Fancy
A collection notes Turkish towels numbered 42 with both plain and decorative designs. Some towels are ready for use while others carry stamps of pretty patterns.
Friday and Saturday Specials This Week
The listing offers Friday and Saturday specials paying 30c per egg in trade or 29c in cash for buyers. It highlights the purchase terms and the two payment methods available.
Senior Classy Play and War Garden Call in Pocahontas
The Pocahontas community rallied for war effort funds with a patriotic meeting led by Governor Harding. Residents pledged about 7000 dollars through Thrift Stamps and support from local families, boosting Red Cross activities and general wartime morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mullenbach
Gilmore City
Chas.Christiansen
Kaiserism
Pocahonta
Red Cross
Harding
Pocahontas
Rolfe News Briefs Reflect War Drive and Local Happenings
Rolfe community reports strong Liberty Loan support 100 percent American mood and patriotic efforts led by ministers and residents. Local business notes include Rolfe Manson road graveling, Des Moines junk firm opening, and farmers mailing cattle and hogs to Chicago markets amid wartime thrift. Major events include a cow loss, a collision near Big Bend, and sewer work progress while County Board accelerates road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pocahontas Democrats
Laurens Sun
Liberty Loan
County Board of Supervisors
Fouls Nemecek
Garfield Township
Des Moines
Berger's Market Ad Highlights Smoked Ham and Steaks
Prime smoked ham 10 to 12 pounds per pound 33 cents. Pure lard 32 cents. Pork liver 8 cents. Choice steaks 28 cents per pound. Pork sausage 30 cents. Advertising copy lists assorted meats and prices with unclear OCR errors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elthe
Tellure
Ark
Katy Peterson
Laurens Thesday
Misa Bilvina
Brunswick
Mac’s Pharmacy
Claud Adams
Tone
Max
D. M. Hitchcock
St. Paul
A. G. Tietze
Council
Begsie Taylor
C. B. Bowen
Geo. Cook
Holt Implement Co
Earl and
Milo Ives
Waterloo Boys
H. N. Wheeler
Avery
Rasmus Anderson
Walter Spence
Molines
Walter B. Holt
Fort Dodge
Overlands
Geo. O. Hauck & Company
Rolfe, Iowa
Ite
Ittop
Daphne Ives
Ars. Coggon
Ayting
War Service Commission
Opttimittes
Mra. Dd. Bruce
K. EK. Wilcox
W. Bruce
Charlie Webb
Lamaskin & Co
Berger Barn
Old Rolfe
A. Hoag
Humboldt Tuesaday
Mr. Hoag
Burnette
J. P. M. Magnussen
L. Dalseide
R. D. Behlin
Thut
Dr. Bohlin
D. V."ragan
Humboldt
Max Brenton
Camp Grant
Ill
George Stinton
Alfred Johnson
Chicago
Clarence Johnson
Roy McIintire
H. Noble
Tracy
Minn
Sunset Hill Club
A. R. Thornton
Somerset
Ambrose Hansell
Donald
Freeman
Mulholland Sisters
J. B. Kent
Garfield Street
Herman Anderson
W. H. Kent
Mr. Kerlt
Big Bend Secion
Kent Ford
Marjorie Glasscock
N. A. Lind Place
Robert Kent
Elisabeth King
Miss Glasscock
Robert
Elizabeth
Misa King
Aince
Berger
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