Rolfe Area Briefs and War News Through Rolfe Citizens
Rolfe and surrounding area report a serviceman Pfc Jack Rober was injured in Japan and hospitalized, while Merle Christensen spoke on WHO from Germany. Local residents travel to Des Moines, Morningside College students join sororities, Easter egg hunt draws 250 children, and a fire at Climax Manufacturing caused minor damage. Also noted are funeral services, a home birthday party, and a parachute incident in Germany involving Richard Hovland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Jack Rober
Sin Dei
Japan
Marvin Turler
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
R. B. Ranney
Fort Leonard Wood
Dorothy Farlow
Jerry
Richard
Don Depew
Connie
Olympia
Wash
Des Moines
D.M.T. Lively Lassies
Janice Hansen
Karen Fish
Rolfe Park
Carol Jean Lehnus
Ben Lehnus
Rolfe
Morningside College
Morningside
George Beckord
State Capitol
Earl Chambers
Legislature
Guy Butler
Senate
Merle Christensen
Martin Christensen
Merle
Herd Plambeck
Germany
25 Years Ago Highlights Apr 18 1940
Les Bishop six strides back from infantile paralysis and regaining arm use. Albert and Johnnie Jensen birthday party. Melba Ader visits Ader family as parents travel in Illinois. Gerald Thompson travels to Des Moines for amateur radio licensing code test. Cordes family visit Bertha Cordes in Fort Dodge Luther an hospital. Rolfe Golf Club stag party at Gar Mac lodge attended by Heathman Mervingler Curtis Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Bishop
Albert Jensen
Johnnie
Melba Ader
A. D. Clear
Arthur Ader
Ilinois
Gerald Thompson
Des Moines
Gilbert Cordes
H. Brodersen
Bertha Cordes
Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital
Eldo Heathman
Mervingler
Curtis Jones
Rolfe Golf Club
Gar-Mac Lodge
Puzzle Word List From Historical Clue Set
A scrambled crossword style list with clues and numbers across many items. Mentions roles such as farmer Arash and entries like Oklahoma City, Manila hemp, and biblical names, suggesting a mixed puzzle or glossary compilation.
Puzzle Clue Set Reveals Hidden Terms
A cryptic prompt lists numeric clue indicators 7 by 8 38 and 44 for garments 46 for guided 47 for the sun and 49 for steamship abbr. It reads like a crossword style hint collection with several short definitions.
Snow Bank Flood Photo From Local Area
Editor captures close-up of a water run rushing through a snowbank in a three second ditch near the Taylor farm east of town during the flood. Readers phoned Arrow Office with guesses ranging from creek from airplane to schoolyard banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Farm
Arrow
30 Years Ago at Clear Lake and Local Notices
Thirty years ago Mr and Mrs J M Bush visited Clear Lake with their son Dick and family and brought baking samples. Melvin Thompson left for Ames to be a traveling auditor for John Deere Company. Russell Ives returned to Ames with Melvin after a weekend at home. One soda for one fresh egg offered at Webb s Rolfe Saturday. Alva Cameron Edward Struthers and Bobby Riches won solos in the operetta. Rolfe to Carroll Relays in Carroll next Saturday April 20. E Rickard K Rickard Billy McIntire Sheleren Rober and Hazel Cookser, a former Rolfe girl, took a post as bookkeeper for Singer Sewing Machine Co in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bush
Clear Lake
Bor
Melvin Thompson
Ames
John Deere Company
Russell Ives
Melvin
Webb’s
Rolfe
Alva Cameron
Edward Struthers
Bobby Riches
Carroll
E. Rickard
K. Rickard
Billy Mc Tntire
Sheleren
Rober
Hazel Cookser
Sincer Sewing Machine Co
Spencer
Pocahontas Area Notices and Property Transfers Report
Local notices list court actions and property deeds in Pocahontas area. Items include parole actions for Charles Wheatley, licenses revoked, and numerous warranty deeds transferring lots and tracts among residents and firms in Pocahontas and nearby subdivisions. Sterling Ritchey joins Gustave Dorn orchestra for summer engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Opaque
Iowa State Board of Parole
State of Iowa
Charles Wheatley
Multiple Iowa Civil and Criminal Notices Recap
A consolidated list shows residents from Pocahontas, Waterloo, Fonda and surrounding areas facing foreclosures, damages suits from automobile accidents, partition actions, and a third offense OMVI case. Foreclosures involve Northern Lumber Co and others. several petitions name parents guardians and defendants across Calhoun and Pocahontas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Lumber Co
Steven R. Tomaske
Anna F. Tomasko
Dale F. Murray
Mary E. Murray
Spencer Savings & Loan Association of
Spencer
Donald J. Spencer
George W. Johnson
E. J. Rees
Suzanne Kees
E. J. Kees
Robert Steinkamp
Loretta Meier
Willis Meier
Cecelia Benson
Veron Benson
Esther Oberheiman
Fred Oberheiman
Luther Dietz
Clarence P. Koster
Lies Pendens
Calhoun County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greg Kaiser
Marion Brace
Iowa
Rolfe Town
National Editors
Cfariey
Roife
Herris
E.to Sroufe Brackley
Phoenix
Ariz
J. B. Rutgers
Norvine Arnold
Mary Guess
Donna Jean Foust
Beverly Majorowicz
Pfe
Richard D. Hovland
Rhine River
Airborn
Climax Manufacturing Co
Frances Perrigal
Farmer Arash
Mottle
Horse
Forays
Rob
Oklahoma City
Delight
Manila
New Zealand
John Doyle
Pocahontas, Iowa
Eickhoff
Fred J
Roy Stauter
Fonda
Harder
Hugo
Iowa State Highway Commission
Allen
Ition
Pocahontas
James
Morris
Robert Flynn
Bissell
Lallen
Bert
George Ross Moon
McCartan
Doyen Anna
Russell Dover
Horner
Lowell P
Virgil D. Horner
Harry B. Peters
Murray
Erma
Peters
Harry B
Robert A. Paulsen
Pocahontas County
Dennis Dale Brown
Cedar Falls
Sheryl Lyn Hickok
Waterloo
Milton Rodell Johnson
Poeshahtas
Gisela Pettering
Jerry Lester Zemke
Ruth Ann Botine
District Court
Alvin Lloyd Jensen
Ft. Madison
Fred Smith
Streit & Powers Funeral Home
Goochs
Joe Lehman
PIG Guard
N. A
Jim) Wilson
L. W. Feldman
E. D. . Loxterkamp, M.D
Rolfe Clinic
Monsanto
Niran
Monsanto Agricultural Center
Borg
Coin Operated
Aggie’s Hairstyling
Pine Street
Dial
E. P. Hansen
Optometrist
Thura
Humboldt
Joseph Schoofs
Truckers
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