Community notices mix church events and social gatherings
SOQLETY St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted Guest Day on August 10 with devotions by Mrs Martin Peterson and a program led by Mrs Ezra Tebben. A Golf Club Auxiliary luncheon followed by bridge results. Friends hosted a birthday tea for Mr and Mrs Bree. A reception honors Mr and Mrs John Grimm of Des Moines. A shower for Opal Ann Endersbe precedes her August 28 Laurens wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
Jacobsen
Martin Peterson
Ezra Tebben
Aid
Melvin Thorson
Yvonne Osking
Sigrid
Marlene Simonson
Golf Club
Clarence Ogden
Joe Acecurss
AL W Towel
Bridge
Acey
G. Gi. Burler
Opal Ann Endersbe
Central States
Delbert Benedict
Marion
Carl Peterson
Laurens
Isabelle Davis
Jay Tutt
Opal Ann
Lucile Tiernan
Kath
Wonder What Club Holds Potluck at Schonberger Home
The Wonder What club hosted a potluck chicken dinner at Mrs Louis Schonberger's home with eight members and two guests Lola Mas n of Mason City and Leo Diederich of Rolfe in attendance. A September meeting picnic is planned. Mrs Pat Wood hosted 22 girls and boys and 12 mothers for Ann Wood's seventh birthday with games and gifts followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonder
Schonberger
Louis Schonberger
Lola Mas'n
Mason City
Leo Diederich
Rolfe
Pat Wood
Ann
Mrs. Wood
Lutheran Church Service and Activities Schedule
The Lutheran Church announces Sunday morning service at 10 a.m. with Sunday school and Bible class at 11 a.m. Ladies’ Aid circles meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and parish activities include prayer fellowship Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Luther League meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. Visitors are welcome at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Fred Jacstsen
Ladies’ Aid
Etrete
Uly and Prayer Fellowship
Luther League
Alwys
Proud Turkey Hatches Guinea Chicks Then Tragedy
In Laurens county a turkey on the Seymour Hawley farm hatched two guinea chicks from a vacated nest. Both guinea chicks died despite the turkey’s pride. Also a Humboldt boy, two year old Charles Canada, suffered severe burns after falling into a chicken kettle while his uncle cleaned poultry. He was hospitalized in Fort Dodge. A public weed notice warns property owners to cut weeds within five days or face action by the weed commissioner at the owner's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Hawley
Laurens
Charles Cnada
Humbolt
Fort Dodge
Card of Thanks from Mac and Jeanie Nelson
The Nelsons express gratitude for cards testers and gifts received following a period of wakeful joy. They say daily life is brighter with each message from Rolfe and thank everyone for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Mac
Jeanie Nelson
Rolfe Local News Roundup of Visits and Travel Notes
Rolfe and nearby residents share visits and travel plans. Mrs Earl Young, John and Jimmy called on Mrs Anna Klein in Havelock. Islea Hope and son Douglas visit Olerichs. Forsyth returns from Schenectady. Families plan moves and vacations including Des Moines to Saratoga Springs and trips to Aberdeen and Willard Missouri. Local engagements include visits to Clarion and Fort Dodge, with several housing and employment notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Young
John
Jimmy
Anna Klein
Havelock
Islea Hope
Douglas
Chicago
H. F. Olerich
Schnectady
N. Y
Bernice Hauck
Des Moines
Saratoga Springs
Harley Peterson, Jr
Judy
Mary Graves
Pamela
Fred Graves
Clarion
George Campbell
Raymond
Aaron Bishop
Humbort
Marie Wiegman
George Murray
Hhat Sheldon
Aberdeen
Wash
Coal orders and freight hikes shape local economy
The town reports coal cars from four mines arriving this week, with Illinois Nut, Rei Comet, Kentucky, and Dana West Virginia due soon. miners still work three days a week as demand grows. Freight rates rise 25 cents per ton September first. A car of kiln dried fir lumber arrives next week to fill barn and shed needs, while asbestos siding improves housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Nut
Rei Comet
Kentucky
Dana West Virginia
John Lewis
Altho
Enuf
Kennedys
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Soqlety
Lutheran Aid
Clarence Bree
John Grimm
Leo Fanning
West Des Moines
George Fanning
Gilmore City
R. L. Roberts
Emmetsburg
Addie Roberts
Erine Johnson
Betty Lou Pederson
Rosella Peterson
Karl Young
Edward von Bank
I. J. Struthers
Coranna Endersbe
Westendorf
H. P. Electric Motors
H. P
Fairbanks-Morse
Firestone
Rolfe Implement CO
Rolfe, Iowa
Rolfe Local News
Verne Peters
Don
Carol
Dewayne
Agnes Reckard
Anne
Winterset
Fannie Fox
Harold Budd
Plover
North
Mabel Hendrickson
William Papenfuhs
Robert Papenfuhs
Estherville
Missouri
Howard Kilbourne
Willard, Mo
Wilbur Roberts
A. A. Firkins
C. W. Roberts
Willard Otto
Everett, Roberts
Humboldt
Virgil Roverts
Bingham Lake
Minn
Charles Hansen
Fmmersburg
Rochelle
Hansens
Rochee
England
House of Commons
HeeHaw News 3
Wickre
Cornwell
Herbert Hoover
Rolfe Park
Bruce Fisher
Geo. Beckord
Lee Harmon
Climax Mill & Feed CO
Trowa
Dora Barker
Electrolux
G. F. Ries
Gilmore
Climax Milk & Feed Co
Brinkman’s
Humboldt Rendering Co. 1
Federal Land Bank
Pocahontas Co
Nat’l Farm Loan
Ase
N. Q. Ek, Franck, Sec’y-Treas
Pocahontas
Iowa
Rockwell City
Towa
Tobe
Kreus Sewing Machine Co
J.T. Grant & Son
National Livestock Show
Finh
Elsie the Cow
Art Selon
Joye Chitwood
Mammoth
Ting Circus
Continents
C. F. Dixon Rolfe
State Farm
T. L. Maitland
C. E. Lehnus
Pocahontas Mutual
Fire & Lightning Assn
OWA Mutual Tornado
Climax Mill
A-C
Allis-Chalmers
Rolfe Implement Company
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