Community Notes and Personal News from Rolfe and Vicinity
The week brought a born daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Seward in Bradgate at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge. Miss Marlene Simonson traveled to Clinton for a college friend's wedding and returned. Induction for Virgil Wienhold and three others was planned, with Wienhold a non volunteer. Royal Neighbors gathering was hosted by Mrs. Marvy Weible. Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson visited family in Rolfe, marking the Mortensen anniversary. Cpl. John Shelgren to spend two weeks leave from Camp Pendleton. Rolfe to dedicate a new library and street lights September 4 with Dr. Virgil M. Hancher as speaker. Carl Hansen, home from Emmetsburg hospital, will use crutches after leg surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Simonson
Clinton
Virgil J. Wienhold
Pocahontas
James F. Hichler
John W. Young
Rolfe
Donald KE. Jensen
Wienhold
Marvy Weible
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Gilmore City
John Peterson
Cedar Falls
R. O. Mortensen
Mortensens
Cpl
John Sheleren
Harold Shelgren
Camp Pendleton
Calif
U.S. Marines
Births and local notices from Fort Dodge community page
A daughter named Joan Kathleen was born August 16 at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge to Mr and Mrs Donald Cleal. Also noted are military honor for Carl C Knapp and health notices including Dwayne Jolliffe knee surgery, plus social events from Progress Club and Meurer birthday party observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Donald Cleal
Joan Kathleen
Cora Ivey’s
Carl Knapp
Set
Carl C. Knapp
England
Dwayne Jolliffe
Lutheran Hospital
Progress Club
T. S. Clark
Rolfe
N J. Meurer
Jean Ann
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A mixed list of crossword clues for Across and Down entries with numbers and some typos. Clues cover a wide range from astronomy to animals and geography, signaling a standard puzzle grid with defined answers. The page presents no narrative but a stretch of interwoven hints for solver use.
Birthday Gang Joins Mrs Hendricks Celebration
Miss Ruth Dawson, daughter of G A Dawson of Rolfe Iowa, wed Corp Peter S Robinson son of Mr and Mrs S P Robinson of Boston Massachusetts on August 5 at Gainsville Texas. Mrs Helen Bruce will teach at Roosevelt No 8 school this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Hendricks
Ruth Dawson
G. A. Dawson
Rolfe, Ia
Corp
Peter S. Robinson
S. P. Robinson
Boston
Mass
Gainsville
Tex
Helen Bruce
Roosevelt, No
Rolfe and Surrounding Details from 1939 Notes
Betty Lou Smith, eight, broke her left arm in a bicycle fall. Garfield Hustlers 4-H members Donald Shimon and Richard Hosier travel to Des Moines to demonstrate Fire Loss Prevention at the state fair. Rolfe high school football co captains Richard Cox and Jack George recall the 1938 undefeated season. Woman's club of Rolfe sponsors March of Dimes, raising the county’s top amount. Lutheran ladies host an ice cream social, net about $40. William Fisher, patient in Emmetsburg hospital, underwent appendicitis surgery. Kilbournes take Wilda Leta Mae and Mandell to Fort Dodge for tonsil removal. Mrs. Charles McFadzen recovers from leg injury from a milk tank accident in Cylinder. Mrs. Eddie Lehnus preps for a music recital and library benefit tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Smith
Bertha Smith
Donald Shimon
Richard Hosier
Garfield Hustlers
Des Moines
Rolfe High School
Richard Cox
Jack George
Woman’s Club of
Rolfe
Holt
Walter Heald
William Fisher
Emmetsburg Hospital
Fisher
A. J. Kilbourne
Wilda
Leta Mae
Mandell
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Charles McFadzen
Harry McFadzen
Cylinder
Eddie Lehnus
Miss Mildred Taylor Returns From Portland Visit
Thirty years ago Miss Mildred Taylor came back to Relfe Sunday after spending the summer with her people in Portland Oregon. Eddie Duffy visited over the weekend in Des Moines with friends. Miss Hazel Knapp of Plover and Miss Clara Smith left Saturday for Chicago to see A Century of Progress. Farmers shelling corn as drought efforts unfold. Government extends purchase window to January 1 1985 to curb speculation and aid feed in growth stricken areas. A W Hess went to the Humboldt Fair Tuesday with nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Taylor
Portland
Oregon
Eddie Duffy
Des Moines
Hazel Knapp
Plover
Clara Smith
Chicago
A. W. Hess
Humboldt Fair
Notable Local News Roundup from 40 Years Ago
The column recaps events from August 28 1924 including a tractor accident demonstration by Mr Hess and a milking machine in a car, George Miller seeking an artificial limb in St Louis, luncheon dues changes, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid meals, and notes on local birthdays, sales, school openings, and residents such as Ed O Donnell buying a farm near Sutherland and the Pirie state fair visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
St. Louis
George
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Boosting Up The Town Echoes From 1924 Arrow Appeal
An August 28 1924 Arrow feature urges readers to boost their town and work hard to improve local business and life. It contrasts cheerful boosters with critics and sacrosanct calls to action urging communal effort and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Sons of Man
Arrow
Athlete's Foot Germ How To Kill It In 8 Days
An ad promises relief from athlete's foot in eight days using strong T-4-L liquid with a 48 cent money back guarantee at Calligan's Sundries. It claims infected skin sloughs off and healthy skin appears with no itch or burning and promotes T.4-L Foot Powder to control sweat and odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calligan’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greg Kaiser
Marion Bruce
Iowa
Memoer
TAA Press Association
Lyle Seward
Bradgate
Virgil M. Hancher
The
University of Town
Carl Hansen
ACROS
S. Veranda
Brazennes
South America
Virtu
Collier
Together
Chemical Compound
Tawny
Jack
Capital of
Latvia
Resemblance
Laurel
Feathers
God of Love
Poker Stake
Court
Commanche Creek
Audie Murphy
Sun
Mon
Russia
Love Technicolor
Rialto
Northwest
Jerry Lewis
W. W. Beam
Minnesota
J. H. Savage
Ed O’donnell
Sutherland
D.M.T
Constance Meisenbach
Webster City
M. C. Ransom
Coach Townsend
High
Lohrville
Albert Hoffert
G. L. Pirie
E. Eikenberry
Donald
Minneapolis
Towa
Freeman's Clover Farm Store
Rolfe, Iowa
Sturgeon Bay
R.S.P. Cherries
Clover Farm
IT. W. Feldman
Dial
G. Fred Smith
Loxterkamp
M. D
R. B. Ranney
Morrell Pride
MR ‘G
Swansons
Res
R. O. Drown
West Bend
E. P. Hansen
Optometrist
Humboldt
Joseph Schoofs
Pocabuntas, Iowa
Elmer A Ducommun
Laurens
Ine
Nee Eee
Warege
Rei al Ped
Grevedeer
Tank Vaceus
Bissell
Reo
Femswane
Pi Teono Messivey
Coin Operated
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