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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
3
Plover readers report many local gatherings from Ruthven to Humboldt. Eugene Fokken and Ernest Broadwell visit the F and Broadwell home. Miss Jean Ann Meurer visits Cedar Rapids. Monica Stowell marks her birthday in Des Moines. Multiple church and club activities, confirmations, travel, baptisms, and Easter plans fill the weekend schedule.
About 300 legislators and wives gathered for a Thursday banquet hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Putney of Gladbrook with co chair Mrs. Guy G. Butler. Guests included Gov. and Mrs. Loveless and Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Nicholas. Drake University and Town State College provided performances.
Donald A. Hansell of Creston, a former Rolfe resident, died after a six week illness in a Creston nursing home. Graveside rites were held April 11 at Clinton-Garfield cemetery, Rolfe, with Rev. Irving Tange officiating. Services were conducted at Salem Lutheran church, Creston, earlier that day. He was born May 6, 1908, in Rolfe, son of Ambrose and Louise Hansell. He married Agnes Isacson in 1903. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs. Dale Scott of Omaha and Vera Hansell of Denver and four grandchildren.
Proceedings in Rolfe Iowa show the council meeting called by Mayor Hansen with present councilmen Hansen Cox Firkins Kaiser and absent Raynes. Bills include library janitor pay tobacco permit refund snow removal street work mason supplies bank telephone insurance and fire department costs.
A Des Moines Better Business Bureau note urges caution against traveling sales schemes in home improvements. It highlights faux model homes, itinerant roofers, bait advertising for storm windows, and quick spray painters. Local workers and dealers offer reliable, contract-free services and materials at fair prices.
Fire department members and others listed with salaries and meeting payments. Utilities, fuel, chemicals, books, freight, and miscellaneous costs noted. Council motions approve accounts and adjournment to mayor’s call. Farm Bureau youth activity notes outline spring jamboree dates and membership goal.
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