Rolfe area social and travel notes and family events
Rolfe residents and guests share travel updates from vacations to Los Angeles San Diego Long Beach and Phoenix. local visits include Cpl Ellwood Chambers returning from El Paso on furlough and families gathering for meals funerals weddings and Christmas plans with names and towns across Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Los’ Angeles
San Diego
Long Beach
Phoenix
Cpl
Ellwood. Chambers
el Paso
Texas
Russell Coddington
Willis Viether
Clifford Harris
Rock Island
George Diederich
Henry Diederich
Gilmore City
Marilyn Diederich
Fort Dodge
C. R. Johnson
Lee Center
Minn
George Kidman
Louix Rapids
Karl Kidman
Gardnerville
Nev
Garfield Gleaners Meet December 5 Report
The Garfield Gleaners 4 H club met Saturday December 5 at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co recreation rooms with 18 members two leaders and one guest present. The president led in initiation of new members while other officers assisted. Demonstrations on Squaring Material Press Board and Cotton Materials were given by Rachel Heald Joyce Heald Charlotte Applegate and Clara Gunderson. A lunch was served by Carolyn Heathman and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Gleaners 4-H Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Rachel Heald
Joyce Heald
Charlotte Applegate
Clara Gunderson
Carolyn Heathman
Sally Ives
Christmas Potluck Dinner Held Sunday
A Christmas potluck dinner occurred at the Bro Lansing home on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lansing and family of Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lansing and family of Duncombe, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Torgerson and sons of Livermore, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Paulson and daughters of Eagle Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Don Rhodes and sons of Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lansing, Mrs. Myrtle DeSmith and Mrs. Mary Ries of Fort Dodge, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Haynes and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro Lansing
Louis. Lansing
Thompson
Archie Lansing
Duncombe
Oscar Torgerson
Livermore
Jack Paulson
Eagle Grove
Don Rhodes
Lewis
Everett Lansing
Myrtle de- Smith
Mary Ries
Fort Dodge
Keith Haynes
Thanking Friends for Sympathy After Loss
Mrs Henry Gill and family express gratitude for sympathy during the death of their husband and father. They acknowledge the service, floral offerings, memorial gifts and meals from neighbors.
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Henry Gill
Eugene
Robert
Harold Fangman
A L D Christmas Party Held at Shelgren Home
The A L D club met at Mrs Ethel Shelgren's home on December 8 for its Christmas party with nineteen members present. A short business meeting followed. Ruth Olney led readings, Mary Thompson read poems, and a candle lighting ceremony featuring The Lord's Prayer preceded a gift exchange. Mary Blessing is to entertain January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L.D
Ethel
Shelgren
Yuletide
Ruth Olney
Clemet Moores
Mary Thompson
Jennie Johnson
Mary Blessing
Rolfe firms distribute Christmas Bonus draws
Names drawn Saturday December 19 for Christmas Bonus checks total 2500 and 50000 dollars. Barbara Harris was present to claim 2500 while Elmer Bishop claimed 50000 at Rolfe Lucky Day. another name will be drawn next week.
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Rolfe
Ray Bell
Tractor Fire Explosion Endangers Man Near Allerton
A tractor burst into flames and exploded as Harry Clow of near Allerton entered a shed to inspect the burning machine. He attempted to smother the fire but escaped the building moments before the gasoline blast.
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Harry Clow
Allerton
Chapter F.R. P.E.O. Met Tuesday Afternoon
Chapter F.R. P.E.O. met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. N A Wilson in charge of the program Christmas In Town. Refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs Franklin Majorowicz.
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F.R
P.E.O
N. A. Wilson
Franklin Majorowicz
Harris Family Guests Noted at G C Harris Event
Walter Harris Clifford Harris and Mr and Mrs Willis Veither were guests at a gathering honoring G C Harris with attendance from family friends and neighbors.
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Walter Harris
Clifford Harris
Mrs. Willis -Veither
Weekend Return to Rock Island Sunday
Over the week end the party or group returned to Rock Island on Sunday, as reported in brief notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
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Rolfe Local News
Strathman Studio
Pocahontas
Alfred Martin
Curlew
H.frigaard
Gussi Bruce
Dolliver Kents
Des Moines
Garfield Gleaners
Mery , Aebras
Bea
Sam Nicoson
Maniber Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rolfe State Bank
Iowa
Best
Taylor’s Royal
Whites Jewelry Store
Eas
Eanion
Marine Cities Service
Ewe
Hensons
Wayne Montieth
Mer
Alice Spencer
Frances Sandy
Ragna Bremsen
Isabelle’ Davis
Marcella Buck
Mary’ Lou Marine
Bonnie Wolfe
Irene Mchaffey
Knights of Pythias Hall
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