Rolfe Area News Briefs and Local Social Notes
Rolfe and Pocahontas region items cover visits and travels of residents, Christmas preparations, club meetings, church events, and local commerce. Notable mentions include Hattie Lehnus visiting from Pomeroy, the American Legion Auxiliary gathering, bridge club play, gifts and photo offers, and a bank robbery incident affecting Isabel Maxson in Rahway New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athman
Pocahontas
American Legion Auxiliary Isl
Z. Tyrrell
As Thompson
Joe Meisenbach
Tilda Munson
A. J. Ashby
Central States Electric Company
Iowa Falls
Ashby
Central States
Harriss F. Thomas
Rolfe
Iowa
Isabel Maxson
Isabel
Rahway
N. J
New York Sun
Rolfe Council Proceedings December 7 1981
The Rolfe Iowa city council held its regular meeting on December 7 1981 in the incorporated town. Officials discussed local matters and set agendas for upcoming municipal actions in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Bassett
Northwest Iowa Conference Trustees
Storm Lake
Bassett
Jennie Skewis
Andy
Geo. F. Smith
George Currier
Rolfe
Iowa
Tax on pool hall and bills approved at city meeting
Mayor Wilson chaired a meeting with councilors present. The pool hall will be taxed 20 dollars per table annually starting Jan 1. Several bills including labor salaries electricity and fuel were approved and the water bill for the school set at 60 dollars per quarter until a meter is installed. Meeting adjourned at mayor’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Graham
Graves
Hunter
Pattee
Patterson
J. B. Nanamaker
L. P. Peterson
Mutual Telephone Company
Phillips Oil Company
Fullerton Lumber Company
O. A. Cook
J. T. Grant
P. Peterson
E. Grant
Christmas Gift for the Home A Timely Advertisement Poem
A holiday verse promotes home improvements and durable gifts as timeless Christmas presents. It encourages buying for the home, noting a chair table lamp and lasting upgrades, with a nod to local coal quality and a playful family anecdote about nickel-priced reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Mother
Douglas Malloch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jmies Fox
Fort Dodge
Jie Hattie Lehnus
Pomeroy
Wan Lab
Schnug
Elmer Schnug
Edgar Graham
Marathon
Winer
Marvin Burfighs
W. A. Grove
Stillwater
Okla
W. H. ‘Teox
R. KH. Cronk
Waterloo
Bessie M. Taylor
Taylor
Sioux City
Lucile Bowen
Grove Woodford
Akron
Ohio
Pocahontas County
Frank Reyburn
Helen Thornton
Marvin Burroughs
Garfield Township
Lloyd Cox
Leonard McDonald
Maybelle Ryen
Will Beneke
George McAfee
Laurens
Perry
Red Cross
L. GC. Bryant
Georgia Glenn
Nelson Hotel
Golda Robinson
June Osborn
Nook
E. Eikenberry
Des Moines
Hille
Jimmy Carroll
Z. T. Carroll
Mary Wheeler
Carroll
Jimmy
A. L. Roberts
Sime
Mr. Roberts
Ladies’ Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. Paul Carlson
Edna Marcum
Billy McIntire
Mrs. Carlson
J. R. Potter
Robert Post
Moses
Emmetsburg
Strathman Studio
B. F. Barber
Fonda
Chicago
Palo Alto County
A. J. Shaw
Estherville
Shaw
Etta L. Symes’ Hat Shoppe
Butlers
Rolfe Council Proceedings
Jersey
Nis Behrendsen
Gilmore City
Rolfe Telephone
Poland
H. H. Willard
Chas. Krejci
China
Gardner & Son
Graettinger
Duroc
Wilcox
H. F. Olerich
John Perrigo
Plover
Sitf
Cora Lind
W. P. Wheeler
Ford
Hess & Son
W. S. Butler
Nellie R. Butler
Graves’ Grocery
HeeHaw News
Sister
Centerville
Handy Andy
Brother
J.T. Grant
The
Coulumberman
Rolfe, Iowa
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