Quiet 1918 water election favors new well and main extension
In Rolfe on August 21 1918 a water works election produced a 55 to 10 vote in favor of a new well and extending the water main. The report notes a quiet referendum and mentions surrounding local events including weather damage and several property transactions in Rolfe and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Pilot
Elm Street
White Bros
F. E. Rosenkranz
Bitany Webb
Rosenkranz
Robert Lyon
Clifford Hotel
Iowa marks third anniversary of Social Security Act
Des Moines reports nine of ten programs in operation in Iowa on the act’s third anniversary. Buel Williamson of the Social Security Board notes 602,672 Iowa workers have secured social security numbers, about 207,000 earned unemployment credits, and 49,100 needy residents receive public assistance. By June end, 1,686 cash Old Age benefits totaling 55,188.60 were paid. Federal grants to Iowa total 9,178,098.81 for public aid and 404,993.98 for unemployment administration.
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Iowa
Buel Williamson
Social Security Board
Des Moines
Williamson
Camp Miniwanca Experience Ties Girls Across States
Marie Hosier recalls two weeks at Camp Miniwanca on Lake Michigan’s east shore with 300+ girls led by the American Youth Foundation. Four Iowa 4-H girls attended with Danforth foundation support, highlighting the fourfold program physical mental social and religious development, daily classes and tribal games, and lasting values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniwanca
Marie
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Miniwanea
Iowa
Margaret’ Dunkleberg
Stony Creek
Danforth
American Youth Foundation
Dad Waite
Minivanca
United States
Wiliam Danforth
Orwig
Wadjepi
State
Danforth Foundation
Garfield Go Getters
Popular Mechanics and Arrow Bargain Offer
A double subscription deal lets readers obtain a year of Popular Mechanics and a year of the Arrow at a special low price. Popular Mechanics covers science and technology with clear explanations and plenty of photographs and articles. Rice is highlighted as a staple food alongside wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arrow
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Popular Mechanics
Pocahontas Board Proceedings and Local Suppliers
Notes list names of local businesses and individuals connected to Pocahontas proceedings. Includes Shimon Drug Co supplies ALS Sundberg vet. Standard Oil fuel. Mrs B F Barber milk. B B Dairy milk. E E Beek med aid. Mrs Teressa Davy rent. Burke Dairy milk. J P Beck Co clothing. Council Oak Store mdse. Ed Duden mileage. Duntman mdse. Fuller White med aid. J T Grant fuel. C C Kepler med aid. Howard M Little milk. Mullen Grocery mdse. Pocahontas Inc elec. Guy Smith mdse. Woodin's News Grace A Everson med aid. Fullerton Lumber Co fuel. W E Gower med aid. Lakin & Takin moise. Lane Clothing Store e ide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimon Drug Co
ALS Sundberg
Standard Oil Co
B.F Barber
E.E. Beek
Teressa Davy
Rent
Burke Dairy
J.P. Beck Co
Clothing Council Oak
Ed Duden
E-F Duntman
Fuller White
Med Aid
J-T Grant
C.C Kepler
Howard M Little
Mullen Grocery
Pocahontas
Elec
Guy Smith
Mdse
Woodin’s News and Gracer A Everson
Fullerton Lumber Co
Gower
Lakin & Takin
Moise - Lane
Sroufe Widow 90 Years Laid to Rest at Rolfe
Mrs. Juliette Warren Sroufe died August 10 1938 at age 90 in Rolfe Iowa Funeral services were held at the McIntire Funeral home with Rev C W Tompkins officiating Burial followed at Clinton Garfield cemetery Pallbearers were six grandsons and services included hymns sung by Mrs Grant Johnson and Miss Loretta Shaw The deceased born May 26 1848 in Middleboro Massachusetts lived in Indiana and Independence Iowa before moving to Algona in 1871 and Rolfe in 1883 She left eight children five living including Charles Frank Albert and Henry Sroufe and 20 grandchildren plus 13 great grandchildren
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W. A. Sroufe
Juliette Warren Hackette Sroufe
Middleboro
Mass
Indiana
Independence
Iowa
William Allen Sroufe
Algona
Rolfe
Hester Parker
Burlington
Charles
Frank
Albert
Sroufe
Henry Sroufe
Plover
Mary Chumley
McIntire
C. W. Tompkins
Clinton-Garfield
Marvin
Clarence
Darrell
Donald
Warren Sroufe
Ira Chumley
Grant Johnson
Loretta Shaw
N. J. Bixler
W. L. McIntire
M. M. Burroughs
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Rolfe And Surrounding Families Gather For Summer News
Rolfe area notes report Mrs. Parradee and Edna Henderson visiting relatives, summer school trips to Missoula and Drake, and several moves and visits among local families. Gurney Day wed Miss Mary Pew in LeMars. many local members attend picnics, birthdays, and church events.
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Parradee
Edna Henderson
Lee Fisher
Fort Dodge
Jue Ee A. D
Lawrence Garlock
West
Missoula
Mont
G. DeRues
Prairie City
DeRues
George D. Henderson
George Steinbron
Mallard
Presbyterian Church
G. L. Sanders
Des Moines
Grant Sanders
Drake University
Elmer Nicol
Veterans’ Hospital
Rolfe and
Plover
Minnesota
J. H. Bucher
Gurney Day
Frank Day
Sioux City
Mary Pew
LeMars
Gurney
Farmers’ Elevator
George Heathman
LaDonna
Cary Lee Junkman
Manson
W. S. Hendricks
Rolfe’ Park
Frank Krischel
Marjorie
Darlene
Clyde Maulsby
Virginia
Wayne Hendricks
Janet
Donald
Mary Lucille
Howard Luft
Raymond Dixon
Snyder
Don Abbott
Algona Goon
Abbott
F. R. Eggspuehler
Jack
Billy
Iowa Falls
Squire Heathman Sr
Marshalltown
Heathman
Mabel Hendricks
Rolfe
K J. H. Pollock
Grant Pollock
Rotts
Humboldt Thuy
Ottosen
Charles
Arthur
Granite City
Lola Snyder
Nichols
Humboldt Rey
E Dorothy
Deeg
Elsie
Moines
Te American Institute
Tg Eang
Prinipet
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Arrow Files
H. G. Pohl
A. P. White
Deen
Des Moines T
Warren G. Harding
Sophia Nelson
Fred Marquardt
Badger
S. D
Sioux Falls
Arnold Hansen
Wnd
L. A. Hansen
Dorothy Messinger
W. M. Gaskins
E. A. Messinger
Miller’s Bay
Okoboji
Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church
Byron G. Boos
Rochester
Minn
Myron Boos
Algona Hospital
Knud Damborg
Kankakee
Ill
Fern Peterson
Harold Bates
Pocahontas. Com
Pagan Mdise
Rudolph & MelIntire
vice‘Concrete Products Corp
Currie Motor Co
Dude
Fitzgerald
Ash L W Haven
Int Harvester Co
Krebs & Farrell
Geof Busby
H Channon Co
Pucs
LeHe James Donohue
Impi Pater
Vals Ed Dude
Andy Henriksen
Towa Public Service
Lyon & Bro
Pecaut Ind Supply Co
West Ring
Chii
Alfred Berges Gaby
Estherville
Jay.c. E. Kauffman
W. Hofert
Spirit Lake
Tuesay
B.D. Baker
Holcomb
W. L. Smith
Vm Ralle
Winegarden
Brokan Agt
Margaret Farnsworth
Mile
Cee
Langstead Y Helmen
Dru Shimon Drug Co
Ed Burns
Catherine Fritz
Henry Buck
Remit Gilmore Drug Co
M W Webb
June Bartlett
Evelyn O'Connor
Lutheran Hospital
H Dennison
J H Hovenden
K Heathman
C C Kepler
W B McTaggart
W Patterson
F Beech
Myrtle Griffin
L M Martin
H _W Scott
St. Joseph Mercy
Sj “Callaghan
Aia
A Everson
E Gower
Muse
H Buchanan
Carl’s Cash Market
Capitola Colby
W Dixon Lumber Co
Leas
Pittsburgh Des Moine Co
Pocahontas Auto- Co
Rouse Oil Co
Dossie Strong
Sieg Fort Dodge Co
Orris Gadd
J Stegge
F Worth
John Hess
John Moon
Jim Snow
Hudek
J M Fraser
Will Miller
Tom Gannon
Progressive “Foundry
Royal
Oil’Co
Shell Pero Corp
J C Mordan
Edgar ‘Gahm
Robert Flagor
Willard Rude
Joe Fitzgerald
Jim Filloon
Ray Boyd
Labor
R M Love
Robert Williams
Oscar Ellis
LG Schonberger
Morris Pike
Joe Stelpflug
L Johnson
Vern Coon
D Farlow
J D Reyman
Peter Wiese
Rudy Knierim
H Cavanaugh
Matt Fitzgerald
A Carlson
Luther Lyons
Chas Clark
Frank Hoffman
Ralph Stockwell
Hans Nielsen
J C Gilchrist
Pittsburgh
Strates Robly Steinhilber
S J Carlson
Geo Gilleland
Russell Filloon
W A Reynolds
Virgil Fitzgerald
Myrle Strohbehn
Miles Orr
Fred McKim
Bill Scott
R Wiemers
E Calkins
Marvin Kruchten
Harry Eaton
E Boles
For
Lous
Ao Nn
RT Ag
Ao UU
Ro Fmi
Doeringsfeld
LE & R Dairy
Fort. Dodge Creamery
Alvin Enge
L Hogan
Haynes Cash Store
Frank Hogan
Geo Enderlin
John D Lang
H G Peterson
M E Ride
Board & Room
Boland
Geo O Hauck Co
Hakes & Son
Phoebe Harland
Ory
Pringtie
Imple
Frank Climpson
Harriett
Russell
J. H. Horsman
W. H. Cassell
W.F. Stahl
Albert McFadden
McFadden
John Henderson
Charles Jame
J. B. Sheldon
Havelock
C. E. Milley
Shel
Hugh Hemphill
de Midh
DuBois Jones
Richard
Dorothy Bois
Lois Sroufe
Anne Hou
Bud Hancher
Chark
Mason City
Hancher
Levert Sr
Woodbine
Lee Hunt
Buchanan
Genevieve Hunt
Carrie Frye
Lil Small
Polo, Ill
Correy Brothers
Mabel Hoyt
Webster
Guy Barker
Champaign
Urban
Webster City
Dodge
Tives
Harrison Knapp
Jace Knapp
Locrville
Oklahoma City
Jon William ‘McKim
Nida
J. M. Me
E. W. Meredith
William Sigter
Gallipolis
Ohio
H. D. Eke
G. E. Page
W. Jackson
Dean Williams
Claire B Wayne Arnold
Joan Ler
Fo Sanders
Plover Methodist Church
E. Redmayne
Prover Presbyterian Church
W. Rothwell
Oped
Harold QjNeall
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