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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
3
An advertisement for Cordes Garage in Gilmore City promotes complete repair service for cars trucks and tractors. It highlights expert repair welding painting and fast service during harvest season with reasonable charges and reliable workmanship.
Local hardware store offers a full line of quality merchandise at low prices. The management emphasizes good service and sound business policies, inviting customers to patronize their home store for reliable hardware needs.
W H Goodrich promotes the McCormick Deering farm machinery line in Gilmore City. He offers dependable equipment with over a century of service and keeps genuine factory replacement parts. The ad also suggests stopping in for car options before trading.
A fragmented report describes a neighborhood gathering with a surprise party, awards for several local volunteers, bingo games with four tables, and a banquet with bouquets. Attendees included Mrs. Essi and Mrs. Kiss, who received recognition, while decor and plans pointed to a shared celebration.
An inquiry into wedding arrangements notes bride-elect Mrs. Willan and the selected name Serena. The event was presented and arranged with Lanwrapped planning and a forthcoming May date indicated for the ceremony.
A fragmented ad for cold storage lockers promotes refrigerated lockers for farm families. It touts low yearly costs, preserving meats and foods, and offers services like killing, cutting, and wrapping with individual key access and visitor welcome.
Mrs. Floyd Fasnot and Janet Loz Boums assisted in unwrapping while a card session followed with Mrs. Wesley Brail winning high score and Mrs. Duncan Grant the dear prize. Dr. C. R. Russell, from Washington, visited his wife at Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge as twins David Frank and Thomas Roberts were born August 5. Grandparents are Dessie Russell of Spokane and Frank Kopriva and wife. Alfred Rohman and daughters Lee, Carol and Sandra of Metamora Wis visited Clem Alig’s and relatives.
Peter Rusnak Prop Gilmore City promotes plumbing sheet metal and heating services. He offers heating equipment installation estimates for forced air water heaters and other systems with emphasis on economy and time saving home improvements.
The note lists residents and families visiting and social events, mentioning Morrie AS Mrs Wilbur Rolfe Mrs Das and others. It notes awards received by C J Albrec and Storr, and references a game with postgame refreshments for the Enns family and Fondy household.
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