Students Home From Colleges To Spend Mass Vacations
The trek home of Rolfe students began in late December as holidays start. Names such as Donald Green Harriet Damborg Agnes Si onson Virginia Vaughn Helen Yannedy Evelyn Sennett Louise Faughn and Gwendolyn Nelson Bate appear among those returning for the quarter break at State College Ames and the University. Families meet travelers and arrange rides, with several students planning travel to Mason City and Des Moines for Christmas visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Rilege
Donald Green
Harriett Damborg
Agnes Sionson
Virginia Vaughn
Helen Yannedy
Evelyn Sennett
Louise Faughn
Town State Teachers College
Ndir Falls
Gwendolyn Nelson Bate
Ana State College
Ames
Stuants
Henry
the Wiegman
Ames Tuesny
Jean
Janice
Kris
Vaughn
Dean Gunderg
Ivan Smith
Norton Ives
Randall Melson
x-City
Barbara
David Brinkman
Elwood Olerich
Pattee
Des Moines
Méiing Business College
Ming
Cristian Rudolfson
Eugene Eamson
Rudolfsons
Mason City
Christoday
Eugene
Garfield Farmers Hold Banquet
The Garfield Farm Bureau held a banquet last Thursday in the Rolfe Methodist church dining room. Arlo Ives served as toastmaster. St. Massteller from the southern part of the state led the program. About 45 members attended as girls and men performed music and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Farm Bureau
Ing
Rolfe Methodist
Arlo Ives
St. Massteller
Nto
Mary Beth Brinkman
Mary von Ives
Jeanette Hauck
Rachael Wiegman
Rees’ Bradley
Allen’ Ives
Mle Roy
Earl, Morris
Arlo És
J. O. Hosier
Winifred Brinkman
Tly
Chicago
Rolie Ives
Roger DeWolf
Victor Shimon
Dyet
Methodist’ Church
AE Club Christmas Party Prompted Festive Home Gathering
AE Club members meet at John Ricklefs' country home in Midday for a Christmas party. The afternoon features a vista exchange from a large trimmed tree, Yuletide spirit, and decor with evergreen twigs and small Christmas trees. Jon Sickless served a large red candle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P'S
John Ricklefs
Adub
Miday
Jon Sickless
Rolfe High Tops Logan in Fifth Meeting Battle
Rolfe High defeated Logan High 29 to 8 in a decisive victory extending their season streak to four wins. The halftime score was 15 to 4 with Cornwell shining for Rolfe on both ends while Cecil led Logan. This marked the seventh meeting between the schools in a long rivalry coached by Art Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High
Logan High
Rolfe
Cornwell
Cecil
Logan
Art Evans
Santa Claus Delights Town with Candy Walk
Santa in red suit drew hundreds of youngsters Saturday as 1000 candy boxes were handed out in the business district with Rolfe businessmen aiding. A second Santa visited shut in children delivering treats to doors, while kids waved from windows and shared Christmas wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Rolfe
Stani
Christmas Pageant And Services At Nain Lutheran Church
The Christmas pageant Christmas Around the World by Sunday school and choir will open holiday festivities Thursday Dec 23. Scenes from the nativity with two class drills, reader Grace Ross, and child cast. Services Sunday Dec 26 at 11 am with Christmas offering to missions. A young people party with program and gifts on Dec 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Bethlehem
Grace Ross
God
Hawley to Lead Iowa Farm Tenancy Hearings
The Iowa committee on farm tenancy led by Fred Hawley of Pocahontas plans statewide hearings in January and February. The focus is on what the state can do about tenancy problems and farmers are urged to attend the hearing in their county to share views and participate in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fred Hawley
Pocahontas County
Regular Meeting of Service Club Plans Signage and Slogan
The Promotion club held a regular luncheon and business session last Thursday noon with Geo Shors as chairman. They discussed Christmas plans, sign placements on Jimmy Cornwell's land south of Rolfe and north along highway 44, a $2 prize for a town slogan to be submitted by Jan 13, and holiday store schedules with open nightly hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Shors
Rolfe
Jimmy Cornwell
Highway 44
The
Arrow
Henry Sawyer
G. S. Shriner
Paving bill due or assessed against property
The town notes $22 459 assessed against property owners for paving with $1 292 90 already paid. Project total was 33 000 with about 9 000 owed by the town for intersections. Assessments will be due in 10 instalments with 6 percent interest. special bonds will lien property and general bonds cover the town’s 9 000.
Moen Buys Hollywood Café Building for New Beer Parlor
C J Moen purchases the old Hollywood cafe from Henry G Johnson of Mallard. Interior remodeling is underway this week. Moen plans to move his beer parlor from the skating rink room to the Hollywood cafe site, while the skating rink room will keep serving sandwiches pop and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Moen
Hollywood Cafe
Henry G. Johnson
Mallard
Moen
A H Eight-Dollar Club Meets at Matteson Home
The A H Eight Dollar Club gathered at Mrs. Wm Matteson's home with Mrs H A Sinning and Mrs Lawrence Hansen assisting. A gift exchange and Christmas program were held run by program committee members Mrs W L McIntire Mrs Earl Fisher and Mrs Arthur Ader. Mrs John Gunderson read an old poem by Mrs W P Wheeler. A Christmas game winner was Mrs J O Hosier. Roll call answered First Christmas Memories. Mrs Denzil Johnson presided. A two course lunch followed. Next meeting set with Mrs W L McIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Matteson
H. A. Sinning
Lawrence Hansen
W. Leland McIntire
Earl Fisher
Arthur Ader
John Gunderson
W. P. Wheeler
J. O. Hosier
Denzil Johnson
3700 Pennies Saved During Two Years
Imagine a bag of 3700 pennies weighing about 26 pounds. Lendit Paulson presented the bag to R. G. Hunter as partial payment on a new stove after saving for two years. The Paulsons started saving last month and kept counting coins at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendit Paulson
R. G. Hunter
Mrs. Paulson
Mr. Hunter
Tuesday Club Christmas Party at Mrs Grant Home
The Tuesday Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. John T. Grant's home. Members packed a Christmas gift box for the Children’s Home in Council Bluffs and sent a check to the Des Moines home, then exchanged gifts. Mrs J K Lemon shared sage candles from Douglas Wyoming used in the living room, crafted by a Wyoming woman. The home featured a Christmas tree and Yuletide decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Grant
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
J. K. Lemon
Douglas
Wyo
Wyoming
Miss Severin Named New Junior High Teacher
Cedar Falls educator Miss Betty Severin replaces Miss Dorothy Breckenridge at Grover Junior High after Breckenridge’s resignation to marry. Severin, a Iowa State Teachers College graduate with master’s work at Iowa and Michigan, begins January 8 after holidays. Ralph Smith becomes junior high principal as Mrs Pollock aids the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Severin
Cedar Falls
Dorothy Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Miss Severin
Iowa State Teachers’ College
State University of Iowa
State University of Michigan
Grover
Ralph Smith
Robert B. Pollock
Slogan Contest Seeks Short Lines for Town Signs
The Promotion Club asks for a slogan under 25 letters for two electric signs to promote the town. Submissions by January 18 earn a $2 prize, with entries directed to Pinkie Webb or Slim Davidson before the January 13 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Company
James Cornwell
Pinkie Webb
Slim Davidson
Brother seeks temporary guardianship in Webster County case
George Erie, 49, Rolfe farmer, filed in Webster County District Court for temporary guardian of his brother Louis J. Erie, Fort Dodge barber, confined at Anamosa reformatory for criminal insanity, and Louis’s two children Kenneth and Florence. Judge Henderson took the petition under advisement. the case is contested by Louis’s widow. The court may rule at the January 1938 term. Louis’s insanity prevents trial for murder until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Erie
Rolfe Farmer
Webster County District Court
Louis J. Erie
Fort Dodge
Anamosa Reformatory
Fort Dodge Messenger
O. J. Henderson
Kenneth
Florence
Edward Robinson
D. M. Kelleher
Erie
Anamosa
Reformatory
Elizabeth Kruchten
Local man outlines safety council aims and costs
Chas. B. Bowen, chairman of Rolfe Safety Council, explains the 50 cent annual membership, 40 cents kept locally for safety programs, and 10 cents sent to the Iowa State Safety Council for a car emblem. He calls for driver education, warns of preventable crashes, and notes the 1988 1939 slogan Save 100 Lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Council
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Iowa
Christmas closing hours at selected service stations
The following service stations will be closed Christmas from noon to 4 p m and after 7 30 p m Also close every evening after Christmas at 8 except Saturdays Community Service Station Rolfe Super Service Station Standard Oil Station Phillips 66 Oil Station Royal 400 Oil Station Howland Oil Station Ady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Standard Oil
Phillips ‘66
Royal
Howland
Family visit spans holidays for Tacoma man
Robert Seaman traveled from Tacoma Washington to spend the holidays with his mother Mrs Geo Ham and his brothers sisters and friends visiting Wednesday of last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Seaman
Tacoma
Wash
Geo. Ham
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Onald Davidson
An City
Keith Rickard
Jon Graeber
Eldon Obrechtoy
Davidson
Des Mines
Gea
Margaret Virginia White
A Pollock
M City
Humboldt
Lucille White
Dick Melfi
University
Garfield Farmers
Ae.club
Horan
Hee Fifield
Wee
Whitehead
Gene Fitch
Rudolfson
Mate
Ante Smith
C A
Marine
Watts
Meee Taylor
Merry Christmas
Service Club
A. H
Miss Breckenridge
M. E
Jerry Majorowicz
Naomi Diges
Margaret Johnson
Cletus Peterson
Winnigene Leeper
Laurel Lehnus
See Ewe
Evelyn Cooklin
Brother’s. Guardian
D. A. Long
Ed Boles
Long
Chas. B. Bowen
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