Rolfe School Pre-Christmas Events Highlight Week
The calendar lists a Grade School Operetta directed by Miss Helen Nolan titled He Said He Was Santa, performed by third through eighth graders at 8 p.m. in Rolfe Memorial Gym. December events include a Rams basketball trip to Rockwell City, a December 22 Christmas Pageant The Promised Saviour with Rolfe High School music and band, and a December 23 early dismissal for vacation with student parties and a Rodman-Rolfe basketball finale.
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Helen Nolan
Santa
Edith Quick
James Fluckey
Rolfe Memorial Gymnasium
Rolfe High School
Fred We
Rolfe
Rodman
Ware
Library To Close On Select December Dates
The Rolfe library board lists new books on shelves including Come, My Beloved and The Spirit of St. Louis with additional children's titles. The library will be closed December 23 26 and 30 and reopen January 2.
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Rolfe Library Board
Norman - Vincent Peale
St. Louis
Charles Lindberg
Hendrickson
Clark
Grace Nell Crowell
Charles Taswell
Carpenter
Amp
Panelli
Coach Dale Russell Leads Team to Greenfield Victory
Coach Dale Russell and five players traveled Friday to Greenfield for a 58 to 29 win over Greenfield Junior High. The squad included Billy and Jack Bennett, Donnie Hudson, Larry Triplett, and Dickie Lund. Donny Cruickshank missed the trip due to illness.
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Dale Russell
Greenfield
Arrow office sets news and ad deadline for holiday issues
Notice explains a 6 o'clock Tuesday deadline for news items and display ads to ensure timely Christmas and New Year papers. For the weeks of December 20 and 27 the deadline remains 6 o'clock Monday to accommodate holiday editions. Rolfe stores will be open Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week.
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Arrow
Rolfe
Rolfe Rebekahs to Meet at 1.0.C.F. Hall Thursday
The Rolfe Rebekahs will meet at the 1.0.C.F. hall Thursday evening at 7 o'clock.
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Rolfe Rebekahs
Twin Lakes Conference B B Standings Week Ending
Week ending standings show no undefeated team after two weeks of Twin Lakes Conference play. Albert City beat Laurens 71 57 and Manson 62 57, while Laurens defeated Lake City 54 51 and fell to Albert City. Lyle Carlson led Laurens with 24 points as race remains tight and balanced.
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Twin Lakes Con. B.B
Albert City
Laurens
Manson
Rolfe
Rockwell City
Pocahontas
Lake City
Alberta City
Lyle Carlson
LeRoy Korner
Rusty Mohier
Wanen Jean
Harold Sievers
Jerry Freeman
Oh Ek
Lief
Erickson
Jim Grider
Jim Miller
Wee Eee Nee
Terry Atzen
Gene Stoulil
John Bouma
Ewene
Larry Stolzfus
Christmas Nativity Scene Debuts on Main Street
A festive nativity display sponsored by the Greater Rolfe Club was erected on the main street lot near Dr. Loxterkamp’s office, opposite the Ritz Theater and north of Super Valu, adding a beautiful seasonal touch.
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Greater Rolfe Club
Dr. Loxterkamp
Ritz Theater
Pocahontas Man Albert C Shimon Dies of Heart Attack
Albert C Shimon 61 Pocahontas business leader dies after a heart attack Friday night in Holy Name hall funeral held Monday at Sacred Heart with Rev H B Karhoff officiating burial in Calvary cemetery McMahon Funeral Home in charge He was senior partner in Pocahontas Auto Co and director vice president of Commercial State Bank Survivors include wife two sons Howard and Charles two daughters Jane Ferris Dorothy Cawley one grandchild and several siblings He served in World War I and chaired the parish school fund drive before his death.
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Pocahontas
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Albert
C. Shimon
Holy Name Hall
H. B. Karhoff
Jerome Koenig
Calvary Cemetery
McMahon Funeral Home
Tom Shimon
Sacred Heart School
Lottie Cavanaugh
Gilmore City
Palmer
William J. Posakony
Ford
France
Mr. Posakony
Oscar Peterson
Pocahontas Auto Co
Shimon
Howard Mr. Shimon
The
Commercial State Bank
Pocahontas County
Commercial Club of
Sacred Heart Parish
Howard
Charles Shimon
Camp. Polk
George
Jane
Ferris
Butte
Mont
Paul
Dorothy) Cawley
Denver
Colo
Kevin Cawley
Leonard Shimon
Marquette
Mich
Will
Leo Shimon
Anna Wilson
Josephine Posakony
Dan O’brien
Frances Carey
Fort Dodge
Esther Shimon
Dubuque
Vernon Charles
Palmer Church Wedding for Anna Hartman and Robert Wallace
Miss Anna Hartman and Robert Wallace wed at Palmer Church in a November 25 double ring ceremony led by Rev. Wagner. Elaine Eckerman sang two solos, the couple’s families and friends attended a reception in the parlors, and the couple plans to live north of Bradgate after a trip to Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Bradgate
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Palmer
Anna Hartman
Gerd Hartman
Robert Wallace
Leola Wallace
Wagner
Elaine Eckerman
Ariene Habben
John Schultz
Earl Hartman
Richard Hartman
Alvin Hartman
Mary Lou Keleher
Maurice Alig
Frank Widlund
Elsie Hartman
Arlene Habben
Wm. Ahlrich
Harcold Larsen
Albert Booge
Hank Erie
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Palmer High School
Fort Dodge
Select Xmas Toys Carefully
Children benefit from toys that encourage active play, pretend scenarios, and self expression. Choose sturdy, safe toys made of food materials, offering lasting engagement rather than passive watching. Prioritize items like tricycles dolls trains drums and art supplies for varied development.
Rev Albert Howland of Wolsey Died After Illness
Rev Albert Howland of Wolsey South Dakota died after a long illness. His brothers Clarence and Will Howland traveled from Des Moines and Rolfe to Wolsey to be with him. He is survived by his wife three daughters two sons and a sister Mrs Hays of Lake City. Funeral services were held at the Wolsey Presbyterian church with burial in Huron South Dakota.
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Clarence Howland
Des Moines
Will ‘Howland
Wolsey
S. D
Albert Howland
Howland
Wolsey Presbyterian Church
Huron
Washington State
Clarence
Will
Rolfe
Ome
Sara
Hays
Lake City
Rolfe Merchants Promote Local Christmas Shopping
Local merchants tout advantages of shopping at home with friendly personal service and in-store specials. Rolfe centers host extended hours and events, including Santa on Main Street, Christmas bonus drawings, post office hours, and a Chevrolet display with coffee and donuts. Community notices mention funerals, visits, new births, hospital stays, and residents moving.
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Rolfe
Santa
Main Street
Obert Ryen
George Seipel
Seipé
Rolfe Auto Co
Rolfe Fond
Rolfe-Farmer Killed Instantly In Collision
Henry Gill well known farmer from Rolfe dies in a head on crash with a creamery truck two miles north and west of Plover just before noon. Funeral services held Sunday at the Rolfe Methodist church with interment in Clinton Garfield cemetery. Gill born May 31 1886 moved with family to Rolfe as a child married Daisy Hahn in 1914 and left two sons Eugene and Robert and daughter Shirley Fangman among survivors. He was a member of the Rolfe church and remembered as a kindly father and neighbor.
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Henry, Gill
Rolfe
Gill
Mallard
Plover
Arthur Feterson
C. E., Lehnus
E. T. Duffy
H. D Peterson
Ray Sharp
N. A. Wilson
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
MelIntire
Charles Henry Gill
Charles
Sarah Gill
Manson
Daisy Hahn
Emmetabureg
Eugene
Robert
Harold
Shirley) Fangman
Bancroft
Washington State
Joanne
Charles Fangman
Rolfe Methodist Church
S U S Hospitals Extend Christmas Cheer to Patients
State University of Iowa hospitals plan a full Christmas program with ward decorations, carolers from Iowa City, and a loudspeaker broadcast of carols days before the holiday. Santa Claus will hand out gifts on Christmas Eve to adult and child patients, with gifts mailed to arrive by December 39 for proper tagging and wrapping. A pediatrics party is set at General hospital.
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Santa Claus
General Hospital
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Maurice Sanden
David Henderson
Jeannie
Roy Schonberger
Joyce
Charles.Hansen
Carl Hansen
Carl
McCleary Hospital
Missouri
Richard Hosier
Monrors
Georgetown Fountain
D.M.T. Junior High
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Legion
Sacred
West - Bend
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Ene Kaiser
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Joel mewn_Onnen
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Albert C. Shimon
Jo Anne Hanson
Mrs
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Cedar Falls
Barbara Fisher
Janet Thorson
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Joe Taylor
Francis Shekey
Glyde Brinkman
Jennie Johnson
Manley
Herbert Barrett
Spencer Monday
Forrest Tutt
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Frankfort
Henry Kober
Robert E. “Thompson
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Bestia
Glenn ‘Carpenter Mere
LeRoy
Sorlein
Terrill
South Dakota
QO. K. Patterson
Nettie Keister
Elmore, Minn
Patterson
Mrs. Irvin Carpenter
Glenn Carpenter
Ella Ferden
Joe
Gates
Dick Reynolds
Algona
Linda Sue
Marvin Helmke
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iva Brown
Tra Fousta
D.e.“Young
Dallas
Tex
Jennings
Earl Brown
Gouge
Hope
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