Rolfe Local News Intra-town Christmas Visit Roundup
Rolfe residents note recent visitors and family gatherings. Mr A R Heisel and Mrs Heisel of Storm Lake visited friends in Rolfe last Saturday. Merle McAninch and son Maurice called on Irvin Link at Swea City Sunday. James Sennett and children visited Jerry Hotovek in Pocahontas Sunday. Charlotte Thornton from Cedar Rapids is due Friday to spend Christmas with her parents A R and Mrs Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Heisel
Storm Lake
Rolfe
Merle McAninch
Maurice
Irvin Link
Swea City
James Sennett
Jerry Hotovek
Pocahontas
Charlotte Thornton
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
A. R. Thornton
Holiday visits and travel notes from the region
Walter travels to Ames and Des Moines on a two day business trip. Mrs Jennie Heather of Toledo plans holiday visit with brother Dr W W Beam. Miss Hattie Lehnus teaches at Pomeroy visits Sioux City for holidays. Frank Robinson and relatives visit Des Moines to see his ailing mother. Misses Sadie Nellie Peterson of Ottosen Hawarden return home for holidays. Florence teaches at Sutherland then returns home. Miss Cora Pollock from Swea City arrives for holidays. Mary arrives in Fort Dodge from Douglas Wyoming for a week at home. The Rudolfsons move into a new home between here and Plover. Mrs Edris McDonough and Mary Sue visit Estherville for Christmas. Winigene Leaper plans to spend holidays with mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Des Moines
Mr. Robinson
Sadie
Nellie Peterson
Ottosen
Hawarden
Florence
Sutherland
Cora Pollock
Swea City
Mary
Fort Dodge
Douglas
Wyo
Marie Rudolfson
Radcliffe
Rudolfsons
Plover
Edris McDonough
Mary Sue
Estherville
Milton Fisher
Winigene Leaper
Trinity Ladies Aid Elect New Officers
Trinity Lutheran church Ladies Aid met at Rev J O Wangberg home for annual meeting and officer elections Mrs O G Ryen elected president Mrs Elmer Simonson vice president Mrs H G Frigaard secretary Miss Olive Ryen treasurer A devotional period and a vocal duet by Helen and Grayce Thompson The year’s work included aiding a 14 year old Indian girl Bethany Indian mission gifts to Beloit orphans' home and various church fundraisers and local outreach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. 0. Wangberg
O. G. Ryen
Elmer Simonson
H. G. Frigaard
Olive Ryen
Helen
Grayce Thompson
0. G. Ryen
Bethany Indian Mission
Wittenberg
Wis
Martha Wangberg
Beloit
Iowa
Local Notes and Socials From Rolfe and Nearby Areas
Community updates include Mrs E C Hoard visiting in Spencer and Mrs John Condon in Fort Dodge. Cora Lind and Earl Fisher visit Mrs Etta Seaman in Bradgate. Pollock attends a high school play in Pioneer. Friends gather at J C Olerichs oyster supper. Bible class party at Earl Chambers. Jody Eccles family plans Christmas in Pasadena. Ice cutting near Rolfe yields 350 tons with 16 inches thick ice. later thickened by cold. Quarantine reports show 18 homes. few chicken pox cases. A P White hospitalized in Des Moines with family support. Fifty Years Ago notes Shirley post office changes. Advertising note for The Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Hoard
Spencer
James Sennett
John Condon
Fort Dodge
Cora Lind
Earl Fisher
Bradgate
Etta Seaman
Robert B. Pollock
Pioneer
Pollock
Ruth Dawson
Truesdale
Helen Brinkman
Everly
Ramona Nelson
Ann Arbor
Mich
Fred Nelson
J. C. Brogotti
Evanston
Clifford Pigman
Vernon Sharp
J.C. Olerich
Rolfe
Asbury Bible
Methodist Sunday School
Will Howland
Lake Okabena
C. J. Club
Glyde Brinkman
Brinkman
Fred Smith
Marion Bruce
Stillwater
Okla
Des Moines
Mrs. Kent
Donna Jean
Estherville
Cecil White
Rockwell City
A. P. White
White
Deane Trick
Pocahontas Record-Democrat
Shirley
Grant Township
F. E. Hronek
C. H. Tollergrade
Tollefsrude
Walter P Jensen Dies at Kiwanis Event in Waterloo
Walter P. Jensen of Waterloo collapsed and died Tuesday night while addressing a Kiwanis Christmas party at a Waterloo hotel. He was a former Iowa legislator and Black Hawk County Bar Association president, with a law career alongside congressman John P. Gwynne. Funeral planned in Waterloo with family traveling from Des Moines and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter .P. Jensen
Waterloo
Kiwanis Club
H. R. Gross
Clarence Jensen
Des Moines
J. H. Pollock
Plover
Jimmy
Howard Pollock
Ames
W. John Pollock
Iowa Falls
Des Moines Register
Walter P. Jensen
John P. Gwynne
United States
Black Hawk County Bar Association
Jensen
Pocahontas County
University of Michigan
A. B. Lovejoy
Republican Party
Rolfe
Pollock
W. O. Shackelford
San Diego
Calif
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Pocahontas County
In the district court of Town, Pocahontas County Probate division, the estate of Sarah Ferden, deceased, announces the appointment of an administrator. The notice advises interested parties to appear or respond as required by law for the estate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Town
Pocahontas County
Sarah Ferden
Appointment of Administrator for Estate Ad Published
The text states J. B. Brinkman was appointed administrator for the estate and will present claims for allowance and payment as required by law. The notice is dated December 16, 1987 and published in The Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmii Tate
Sarah Sayment
Toeit
Christmas Worship Services and Sunday School Notice
Sunday school and Bible Morning worship are scheduled with a 10 15 a.m. start. A children's Christmas tree program and mission offering will be held during the Sunday service. The notices reference Wan and Arrowstown schools and Christmas events in late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
Mission Offe
al Ys
Sion
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