Local Social News Roundup From Rolfe And Surrounds
Mr and Mrs Glenn Carpenter attended the antique car parade in Humboldt. George Arnold and Thanksgiving guests visited in Rolfe. Thursday callers included the Gary Smith home party. The Garth Sroufe family visited Fort Dodge. Arnold Wold met Vietta Alftine in Eagle and brought her to Rolfe. Mrs Earl Young hosted visiting children while Mr Young attended a Des Moines carrier meeting. Tillie Hanson visited Rolfe for Thanksgiving. A bridge party hosted for Mrs J H Charlton. Rumor says John T Fraser married a widow in Grandview Wash. Fraser’s fourth marriage follows previous divorces. Grant’s Hee Haw News notes Rueb Feaster plans spring farming and cow purchases. December 2, 1920 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Carpenter
Humboldt
George Arnold
Cleve Kerns
Rolfe
Gary Smith
Russel Jordan
Gary Wolfe
Pam Jordan
Andy Pedersen
Garth Sroufe
Lloyd Lumsden
Fort Dodge
Arnold Wold
Eagle
Vietta Alftine
St. Ansgar
Earl Young
Harry Green
Pocahontas
Mr. Young
Des Moines Register
John T. Fraser
Grandview Wash
Mr. Fraser
Grant
Rueb Feaster
Local club hosts and visiting relatives report
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Dean Stover hosted the F Y C club Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Roger DeWolf assisting. Miss Betty Sinck a Ruthven School kindergarten teacher stayed with her parents from Wednesday evening to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Milton Munson left Thursday morning for a visit with relatives in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Stover
F.Y.C. Club
Roger DeWolf
Betty Sinck
Ruthven School
Leon Sinek
Milton Munson
Tennessee
Corn Picker Accident Ends Four Fingers of Local Man
In December 1940 Leo MacVey lost the four fingers of his right hand in a corn picker while husking with his brother Eldon. John Witt witnessed the chained activity and the incident occurred on a Saturday, leaving the brothers to report the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo MacVey
Eldon
Mallard Notes On Corn Husker Run And Local Life
Mallard Wednesday reports on corn harvesting pace as farmers, including Bryant laid up from last winter’s skating injuries and Bud Hauck noting poor Jewell road conditions. Chris Olsen returns from Denmark with views on wartime wealth and postwar work, while a farmer celebrates finishing corn picking despite a tough fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Mr. Bryant
Bud Hauck
Jewell
Chris Olsen
Denmark
Mr. Olsen
Plover Methodist Church Schedule Noted
Plover Methodist announces weekly activities for seniors and youth with meetings at 7 30 p m Thursday Sunday church school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and Wednesday Council of Ministers at 8 p m for the local parish community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. H
Shower for Sandra MaccVey Set at United Methodist Church
A December 12 shower at 2 p.m. in the United Methodist Church honors Sandra MaccVey with all welcome. Galley notes include visits by Shelly and Jane Nichols of Town City from Wednesday to Sunday at grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Otto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra MaccVey
United Methodist Church
Shelly and
Jane Nichols
Town City
Woodrow Otto
Mary-Margaret Circle
Glenn Forsythe
Richard Hovey
Russell Wat
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Tillie Hanson
Bradgate
Louis Peterson
J. H. Charlton
Des Moines
J. T. Grant
W. P. Bryant
John Witt
Bers
Jerry
Plover News
Plover Methodist
Council of
Ers
Leo Henderson
Jann Henderson
Gaylen Grethen
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Plover Garden Club
A.M. Bergeson
Martin Peterson
Ireland
O. E. Lehnus
Harold Swanson
Robert Duthbert
Laurens
Hawley
Larry Firkins
Spencer
David van Alstine
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