Local Rolfe Notes Include Visits Illness and Meetings
Rolfe local items report measles illness for Little John Weible and Pete Paulson. Visits describe Mrs. William Obrecht, Robert in Fort Dodge, and many residents traveling to Des Moines Ames Fairmont Oxford and Pomeroy. WPA layoff in Pocahontas County and Trinity Missionary society meeting rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weible
William, Obrecht
Robert
Fort Dodge
Pete Paulson
Henry Ewing
Telmer Sime
Fairmont
Minn
Gerald Graeber
Des Moines
Guy Graham
Pioneer
A. R. Graham
Maude Ives
Oxford
Anna Hayes
Gabrielson
Gilmore City
Anna Simonson
Wilbur Woods
Art Johnson
Pomeroy
W. W. Beam
Adair
Thurlow Seifert
M. R. Fisher
A. P. White
C. B. Fuller Sr
The
Lakes
Jimmie
Billy Kerns
Fred Kerns
Justin
Cora Lighter Ivey
Wilma Woods
R. N
Broadlawn Hospital
F. E. Grant
Beverly
Nelson Eddy
A. M. Simonson
B. C. Rudolfson
Ames
Town State College
Albert
Christian
Trinity Missionary Society
Ben Munson
WPA
Pocahontas County
Depew Rites Mark 86 Year Life in Rolfe Iowa
C C DePew born January 15 1853 in Clearfield County Pennsylvania near Moscow died April 24 at his Rolfe home aged 86. He married Milah Carey in 1882 and settled in Rolfe the same year remaining except for a few months. A bridge crew worker for the C R J & P line later M & St L he worked as a carpenter until retirement 25 years ago due to ill health. He was the town’s longest resident with 57 years in Rolfe and was survived by a Moscow niece and two nephews and several nieces by marriage. Funeral from McIntire funeral home with Rev W H Lease officiating. Interment Clinton Garfield cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. DePew
Clearfield County
Moscow
Rolfe
Milah Carey
Pennsylvania
C., R. J. & P. Railway
Howard Botts
Hampton
Town
McIntire
W. H. Lease
Grant Johnson
Rex Wolf
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Lloyd Cox
Paul Amick
E. Wikenberry
Alfred Gadd
M. W. Webb
Tony Neilson
Arrowhead High School Shows Colorful Movie Week
R H S Arrowlet High School offered two cinema subjects last week with New Oregon Trails showing Oregon landscapes and an oil well fire in color. A local Fort Dodge student, Mr. McDaniel, presented a colored reel. Mar gery Thompson performed solos and a girls sextet sang at events. The grade operetta Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premieres Friday at 8 pm in the Rolfe auditorium with Sally Webb as Snow White and Christibel Bregotti as the Wicked Queen.
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Oregon Trails
Oregon
McDaniel
Fort Dodge
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Snow-White
Seven Dwarfs
Rolfe School
Sally Webb
Christibel Bregotti
Snow- White
Theodosia Paynter
Grant and
Schaefer
Seventh grade classes start themed sculpture and Iowa studies
The seventh grade art class begins a soap sculpture project inspired by Sculpture Through the Ages and animal stories from reading class. Seventh grade geography begins intensive Iowa study with an airplane tour of major sites and cities. Sixth grade history covers early Iowa history.
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Iowa
Death of John R Severson Aged Near Ninety in Rolfe
John R Severson born 1849 died at nearly 90 in Rolfe Iowa after a long farming life. He emigrated with his wife Martha Nelson to America, settled near Herchel Illinois, moved to Rolfe in 1893, retired in 1914, and left five children, 14 grandchildren, and many friends. Funeral service held at Trinity Lutheran church with mixed quartet. interment at Clinton-Garfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Nelson
Unie
Anna
Martha’Severson
America
Chicago
Herschel
Ill
Rolfe
Lutheran’ Church of Norway
Dora Simonson
Grayce Thompson
E. P. Lomen
Roy Simonson
Helen Thompson
Clif Landers
Ottosen
T. O. Lowry
E. B. Thompson
T. C. Thorson
P. N. Peterson
George
O. G. Ryen
Telmer Sime
Elmer Simonson
Clinton-Gartfield Cemetery
Jake Johnson
Stromberg
Hannah Johnson
Wakefield, Neb
W. N. Peterson
Nels Teigland
Milroy
Minn
Lars Teigland
Lowell
Rodman
Tom Olson
Henry Hendrickson
Clif Lander
Oscar Movick
Ole Ellingson
Norman Hilleseth
West Bend
Kuesterer
Webster City
Millard Storesund
Iowa City
Gerner Storesund
Simon Storesund
Sam Severson
Clear Lake
Albert Severson
Daughate Helen and Elaine
Waterville
Inn
Fifth Grade Studies North America to South America Reading
In geography class the group now explores South America with a reading of Peter and Nancy in South America. Class A earned a top rating of 10 on last week's arithmetic speed test and aims to stay in the excellent group.
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North America
Peter
Nancy
South America
Fourth Grade Trip and Spelling Awards Recap
Fourth grade geography class imagines a trip to China visiting Li Yang in Shanghai. Students celebrate a 3000 mile Lincoln journey from New York to San Francisco and spelling awards for Rachel Shirley Geraldine G Jack H Roger H Jack J Kenneth Geraldine Jimmy Loren Betty Lila Lea Margery totaling 100. Willis returns after two week measles absence.
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China
Li Yang
Shanghai
New York
San Francisco
Rachel
Shirley
Geraldine G
Jack H
Roger H
Jack J
Kenneth
Gerald
Geraldine
Jimmy
Loren
Betty
Lila Lea
Margery
Willis
Third Grade Students Return After Illness
Third grade class notes Larry Stouse returns after measles and Mary Lou Bixler also absent with illness. Last week pupils made fruit dolls from colored paper with an orange body and fruit head. A list shows ten students who scored 100 in spelling led by Roselyn and Virginia Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Stouse
Mary Lou Bixler
Roselyn
Virginia Cox
Joann
Harriet
Violet
Evelyn
Betty Jane
Betty Lou
Thelma
Trinity Lutheran Church Notices and Events
Regular preaching service scheduled Sunday morning. Catechism class meets Saturday at 1 30 p m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday May 3 with Earl Chambers. Quote by J Breckenridge on spiritual brilliance and sunrise awakening the unconverted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Earl Chambers
Breckenridge
Nain Lutheran Church Schedule and Tuberculosis Note
Nain Lutheran Church led by Pastor James N Lund holds divine services at 11 and Sunday school at 10 15 with an evening Bible study at the N A Nielsen home at 8 oclock and a confirmation class at 130 Saturday. A medical note states the death rate from tuberculosis is five times higher for Negroes than whites.
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N. A. Nielsen
Christian Endeavor Meeting at 6 45 For Personal Worship
The Christian Endeavor group invites all church youth to attend a meeting at 6:45 to discuss topics on personal worship. Choir practice at the church tonight at 7 30 with new music. all young and older choir members urged to attend for rehearsal.
Methodist Church Seeks Growth and Upcoming District Events
Rev W H Lease announces the Uniting Conference in Kansas City and a Fort Dodge W M convention. queen Esther supper garden party speaker Laura May Robinson. intermediate class meets Saturday. Pocahontas Sunday school convention next week. spring drive to reach 200 Sunday school by Mothers Day. Epworth League at 7 and worship at 8. safety message urged for driving and walking.
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Kansas City
Epworth Church
Fort Dodge
Laura May Robinson
Oak Park
Fil
Pocahontas
Epworth
For Sale Soybeans and Poland China Sows
Two classified lines advertise 200 bushels of Mudken soybeans for sale by W. W. Heald at reasonable prices and a separate listing offers 6 Spotted Poland China brood sows due to farrow around May 1 by H. H. Willard. Phone 28F515.
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Poland
May Farrow
Fay D. Pirie
Mallard
W. W. Heald
China
Farrow
H. H. Willard
Arrow NOW launches subscription drive at store Rolfe
The Arrow NOW! subscription drive begins at Store Rolfe with B. A. Markley coordinating in Havelock. Community readers invited to sign up and support local publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Store, Rolfe
B. A. Markley
Havelock
Gue
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Rolfe Local News
Helen
John R. Severson
Elaine
Raymond Rogers
C. B Bowen
Hattie Hauck
H. F. Olerich
Charles C. Depew
Manhattan
National Safety Council
R. H. S. Arrowlet
Margery Thompson
Woman's Club
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wanghberg
Nain Lutheran -Church
James N. Lund
W.H. Lease
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics Magazine
City
Arma Cao
S&h
Lane Hope Chest
Saas Cedar Chest
Home Furniture CO
Fort Dodge, Iowa
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