Christmas-style notes from Rolfe area items
Mrs Leona Hamilton left a generous gift in her will to purchase a new organ for the Presbyterian Church. Inez Markley and Geraldine Hartmann, ISTC Cedar Falls students, spent Easter vacations at their homes. Bi Chapman resigns after 150 years as manager of the State Liquor Store in Rolfe, effective March. Mrs Elmer Peterson and family of Minneapolis visited Rolfe. Mary Wheeler of Ft Dodge, a former Rolfe resident, died at Lutheran hospital in Ft Boone after missing school days. Wee Wisdom Good Works Booster Club met April 11 at Mrs W P Wheeler. Jeanette Alig and Lucille Tiernan were chosen to attend the F H A Convention in Des Moines late BY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer | Peterson
Minneapolis
Rolfe
Mary
Ny Wheeler
Ft. Dodge
Lutheran Hospital
Ft Boone
Wee Wisdom Good Works Booster Club
W.P. Wheeler
Jerry Robinson
Jeanette Alig
Lucille Tiernan
F.h.a.conventionas
Des Moines
All-County Basketball Honor For Gerald Cornwell And Junior Smith
Gerald Cornwell and Junior Smith were chosen for the all-county basketball team and placed on the all-state honor roll. Sunday dinner guests at the Tom Diggs home included Mr and Mrs C F Majorowicz and the Conrad Majorowicz family. The occasion honored Lowell's fifth birthday. Ed Quinsland of Sioux City spent several days in the area visiting longtime friends and handling business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Cornwell
Junior Smith
Tom Diggs
C. F. Majorowicz
Conrad Majorowilcz
Lowell
Ed Quinsland
Sioux City
Rolfe High School Orchestra Highlighted in 1938
A fragment notes Rolfe High School orchestra featured on a Thursday April 14 1938 edition page. The readable text hints at an event or performance by the school orchestra in that period.
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Rolfe “High
District meet shines as Wadgiets Glee Club tops ratings
Web ster City reports Wadgiets Glee Club earned superior district ratings last weekend. Clarence Bendixen and Alvin Freel, with Shaw and sons in law, secured a fox den and seven kits on the Shaw farm. Paul Ferguson lost a beehive early week, bees reportedly carried hive away. Eugene Simonson named Waldorf College student body vice president for 1938 39. Matthiew Sae recently wed Irma Harden of Des Moines General Hospital. Violet Brown grabbed a live mouse at Fikenberry Store and nurses a sore finger. John Edson elected Storm Lake Rotary Club president. farmers join clubs with enthusiasm.
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Agse -Shaw
Clarence ‘Bendixen
Alvin Freel
Shaw Farm
Paul Ferguson
Eugene Simonson
Elmer Simonson
Waldorf College
Sburdi
Matthiew Sae
Irma Harden
Des Moines General Hospital
Violet Brown
Fikenberry
Violet
John Edson
Storm Lake
Easter observances planned by Rolfe churches and Lions Club
Easter services are planned in Rolfe with the Lions Sunrise Service on the hillside northeast of town. The interdenominational service may draw Rolfe residents to worship in their church of choice. First, Easter marks renewal after Lent as spring returns.
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Rolfe
Lions Club
Lions
Grazing Associations Help Farmers Access Land Resources
Farmers and ranchers form grazing associations to acquire and develop land for seasonal livestock grazing. Members own, operate and benefit from non profit groups enhancing income, land and water use, livestock quality, bargaining power, and local tax bases. Financial aid comes from the Farmers Home Administration with additional support from Soil Conservation and other services.
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Messe eSsacrarien
Iowa
Greg
Kaiser Joan
Kaiser
Evelyn ‘Kaiser
Mike Mann
Eres Ed i
Cour Coop
Farmers Cooperative CO
Petroleum Proqutt
Wadgiets Glee Club
Webster City
United States
Dr. King
Martin L. King, Jr
Financial and Techni
Cal
Farmers: Home Administration
Department of’ Agriculture
Humboldt
USDA
Pocahontas
County
Webster County
Iowa Lakes Commutnity College
Estherville Junior College
George Voigt
Coodinator
Richard “Blacker
Town Lakes Community College
Estherville
Shop Rolfe
George Smith
Lowell Shimon
Dennis Shimon Rolfe, Idwa
Calligan
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