Rolfe Edges Rockwell City In Tight 87 84 Victory
Rolfe held a slim three quarter lead then with the second unit on the floor Rockwell City narrowed the gap. Helafire scored for Rolfe in the fourth as the visitors rallied but the locals weathered the late challenge to finish 87 84. Cornwell Smith and Rickard paced Rolfe scoring in the earlier periods while Rockwell City battled back through Wilson and G Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yit
Rockwell City
Qvay
Rolfe
Helafire
Ram
Rock‘val City
Ithe
Wilson
Ibife
Bife
Cornwell
G. Smith
Corn-ell
Rickard
J. Smith
Hickle
Fale
Rolfe Decorated For the Holidays
Rolfe business district brightened with evergreen roping and colored lights as W L Stanley led a crew for holiday display. Stores advertise Christmas goods while shoppers are urged to use the Arrow ads for easy shopping. library closes December 27 and 31 for the holidays, reopening January 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Dinasion
W. L. Stanley
Rolfe Sehhallee Ie
Wis
Wilson to Manage Wiegman Estate Foreman Appointment
Jim Wilson will serve as foreman for the H. C. Wiegman Estate overseeing farm and livestock operations under Doane Agricultural Service. He begins December 16 and will move with his wife and daughter Janice Sue to Rolfe, occupying the A. G. Hille home. Mrs. Wilson, former Lillian Nelson, taught in Des Moines township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilson
H. C. Wiegman
Doane Agricultural Service
Mr. Wiegman
Wilson
Standard Oil Company
Denison
Janice Sue
Rolfe
A. G. Hille
West Elm Street
Lillian Nelson
Des Moines
Jim
Muriel Wilson
Doris Vaughn and Russell Sawin Wed at Sunnyslope Farm
The wedding of Doris Vaughn and Russell Sawin occurred Sunday afternoon December 7 at Sunnyslope Farm. The ceremony featured family members as attendants and a musical program, followed by a reception and cake served by relatives. The couple plans to live on a Northwood area farm after a trip to the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Vaughn
Lena Vaughn
Russell Sawin
Harold Sawin
Northwood
Sunnyslope Farm
Cornell Knutson
Willis Lawin
Carl Hertz
Amy Ireland
Alvin Vaughn
W. F. Schneck
California
Gardenia
Swansonia
Mendelssohn
Nevada
Don Oleson
Graettinger
Divonna Vaughn
Anne Wiley
Hattie Lehnus
June Sheigren
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Ozark Country
Gracttinger
Harold Lawin
Neal and Willis
Lucille Brown
Cooperstown
North Dakota
Frances Wilson
Des Moines
Mildred
Grace
Bob. Dyer
Mason City
Frank Vaughn
San Francisco
Calif
Tom Peterson
K P Lodge Plans Special Session Meeting
The K P Lodge will hold a special session on Monday April 15. District deputy EB L Ellis will attend along with Commander Geo Wieble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Lodge
Ellis
Geo, Wieble
Leadley Promoted to Corporal at Fort Mills Philippines
Private First Class Dale C Leadley Coast Artillery Fort Mills Corregidor Philippines promoted to Corporal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Leadley of Rolfe Iowa. He has stood out among his fellows and shown initiative and proficient duties indicating readiness for new responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadley
Fort Mills
Philippines
Dale C. Leadley
Coast Artillery
Corregidor
Clarence Leadley
Rolfe
Iowa
Rolfe School Hosts First Aid Bandage Practice
The Rolfe adult evening school held its second meeting in the homemaking rooms. Mary Frances Kelly led a first aid lesson on wounds and infection prevention and each student made and tied a triangle bandage from a 40 inch square. The free classes aim to prepare for emergencies and daily care with practical, actionable advice. The third session is set for December 15 at 7 30 PM at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rolfe School
Mary Frances Kelly
Des Moines Girls Tie West Bend In Narrow Finish
Des Moines Two girls battled West Bend to a 30 30 tie on the West Bend floor Friday night. West Bend led 18 10 at halftime as Des Moines rallied in the second half to close to within three in the third. In the final minutes West Bend pulled away and scored the winning basket in the last twenty seconds. Shirley Heathman and Wilda Kilbourn led Des Moines Two with strong guard forward play. Des Moines Two boys lost 84 8 after a slow start. Dick Sanden fouled out late and Charles Joens stood out for D M T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
West Bend
Des Moines Two
Tleing
Shirley Heathman
Poat
Wilda Kilbourn
Dick Sanden
Charles Joens
Phosphate Arrives for Local Fertilizer Spread
Two carloads of 2 percent super phosphate arrived at Pocahontas on Friday and are being unloaded for nearby creri ty producers who will likely spread some later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
A Yank in the R. A. F. at the Ritz Theatre
Tyrone Power stars as a flying Yank in A Yank in the R A F a 20th Century Fox film showing December 14 at the Ritz Theatre. Betty Grable plays his London nightclub entertainer sweetheart with John Sutton Reginald Gardner and Gladys Cooper in supporting roles. Director Henry King used vast crews and Dunkirk footage plus actual RAF combat clips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
20Th Century- Fox
Ritz Theatre
Tyrone Power
Devil
Yank
Betty Grable
London
R. A F
Henry King
Dunkirk
John Sutton
Reginald Gardiner
Gladys Cooper
Darryl II
Zanuck
Navy Enlistment Of Everett Roberts From Rolfe High
Everett Roberts enlisted in the United States Navy at the Naval Recruiting Station in Fort Dodge and will enter the Great Lakes Naval Training Station soon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Roberts and a member of the Rolfe high school senior class of 1941. Plans to graduate in May may change due to wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Roberts
United States Navy
Fort Dodge
Great Lakes
I Everett
Virgil Roberts
Obermanior
Rolfe High School
United States
Japan
Humboldt and Rolfe Split Two High School Games
Humboldt defeated Rolfe 27 to 23 after a 14 14 halftime tie with Rolfe misfiring early then tightening. Glyde Smith led Humboldt with 18 points while Rickard scored 10 for Humboldt and Cornwell added 8 for Rolfe. Rolfe second team won 16 to 7 as Stoufe and Sandving each posted five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Humboldt
Glyde Smith
Cornwell
Rickard
Rock‘well City
Stoufe
Sandvng
McIntire
Hauck
Sanden
P. Cornwall
G. Smith
J. Smith
Buechle
Landvig
Humboldt - Gft
Nyby
Moncren
Mickelson
Blanchard
Wrien
Edge
Recreation Leader to Introduce Games in Iowa Training
Miss Elia Gardner recreation specialist from Washington will lead training schools for leaders in Algona Spirit Lake Storm Lake and Harlan December 10 11 12 and 18. Genevieve Colgan Pocahontas county home demonstration agent announces the schedule and aims to help 4 H clubs rural youth groups Farm Bureaus and home project groups develop games for local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Genevieve Colgan
Pocahontas County
Elia Gardner
Federal Extension Service
Washington, D. C
Algona
Spirit Lake
Storm Lake
Harlan
Poultry Association Elects Officers in Rolfe Meeting
The Pocahontas county Poultry Improvement Association formed a permanent organization after an oyster supper on December 4. A. W. Ives was elected president, Elwood Mayberry vice president, George Beckord secretary, and Jim DeWolf treasurer. Three directors named are Max Naylor Rollie Dunn and C A Christensen. Committees to draft by laws and sponsor the 4 H Poultry project were named with several Rolfe and Pocahontas participants. A 4-H poultry project was launched last year and proved successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Poultry Improvement Association
Rolfe
Elwood Mayberry
Pocahontas
A. W. Ives
George Beckord
Jim DeWolf
Max Naylor
Rollie Dunn
Havelock
C. A. Christensen
Gilmore City
Robert Wiegert
S. L. Dunn
Bob Beckord
Earl Hudson
William Fisher
Woman's Society Bazaar Dinner Nets 135 Dollars
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church cleared about 135 dollars at the annual bazaar and chicken dinner held in the church on Wednesday December 3. Christmas decorations lit the dining room as 275 guests were served, with efficiency in the kitchen and dining room driving the social and financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Rolfe Chapter Eastern Star Elects 1942 Officers
At a Dec 9 regular meeting Rolfe Chapter elected 1942 officers led by Mildred Ives as worthy matron and T Clark as worthy patron. Others include Blanche Bixler associate matron Otis Cook associate patron Carrie Brinkman secretary Florence Cook treasurer Ione Clark conductress Esther Ragan associate conductress. A portable radio was installed for the Roosevelt address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Order of Eastern Star
Mildred Ives
T. §. Clark
Blanche Lois Bixler
Otis Cook
Carrie Brinkman
Florence Cook
Ione Clark
Esther Ragan
Roosevelt
Veterans Return Home After Army Release
Robert Larson and Dewayne White are released from further army service after reaching age 28. Both men were stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana during their service and have returned home in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Larson
Dewayne White
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Santa Claus to Visit Rolfe for Children on Dec 29
Santa Claus will be on the streets of Rolfe Saturday afternoon December 29 for the entertainment of the children and will pass treats to them under the auspices of the Rolfe Business Men's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Rolfe
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Rites Held for Mrs Bendixen at Rolfe Church
Mrs. HB Nels Bendixen 69 died Sunday in Fort Dodge. Funeral at Rolte Presbyterian Church with Rev. Schneck officiating. Interment Clinton-Garfield cemetery. Survived by five children Guy Emmet Effie Myrtle, 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. ON. Bendixen
Fort Dodge
Rolte Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Lucile White
Grant Johnson
C. E. Boyce
Lutheran Hospital
Guy
Lee
Minnesota
Manson
Gilmore City
Erasmus Nels Bendixen
Ida
Roy
Mable Witt
Prairie Land
Garfield Township
Emmet
Effie Hiesel
Slayton
Minn
Myrtle Rickless
Rolfe
Lena’ Fisher
Augusta Peck
Ellen, White
Scenic
High School Wins First in State Declam Contest
Rolfe contestants led the Ottosen event with Alvin Riches taking first in the oratorical division for Congressional Minority and Marian Lund earning top rating in humorous for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Dorothy Sax of Rutland and Jean Ann Jacobson of Ottosen also received first ratings. Mary Margaret Brinkman’s first in dramatic at Rolfe was earned but she cannot compete this district meet in January. Riches and Lund advance to the Sub-District contest next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottosen
Rolfe
Alvin Riches
Marian Lund
Connecticut
Two Injured When Car Hits Bridge
Andrew E. Simonson, 23, is in critical condition at Emmetsburg hospital after a Saturday night auto crash 50 miles east of Emmetsburg. He suffered head and internal injuries and remains unconscious. Harold Hoveland, his passenger, had a broken ulna and minor injuries and was released Tuesday. The car, traveling east, hit a row of narrow bridges and overturned beyond the bridge. the vehicle was completely wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew E. Simonson
S. S. Simonson
Emmetsburg Hospital
Emmetsbrrg
Harold Hoveland
R. J. Hoveland
Simonson
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Wolfe
Smith
G Buechle
Melntire
Iller
Carson
F Newman
Hendricks
Gilgon
Dee
Wiegman Estate
Dutch Guiana
Paramaribo
Surinam
America
NAVY
Rolfe H. S
Poultry Association
C. E
Mrs. Bendixen
Rev. Schneck
Presbyterian Church
Andrew Simonson
Emmetsburg
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