Rolfe Area Residents to Various Visits Over Weekend
Rolfe residents and relatives visited in Gilmore City Bradgate Lake City and nearby towns. Local couples hosted guests including Ellsworths Green and Van Gorkon families. Family news also notes Lois Ruth O'Neall birth and a funeral at Duncombe alongside a 1939 farming buying power comparison.
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Elwyn Hansen
Gilmore City
Herb Jones
Roy Ellsworth
Bradgate
VE. A. Hays
Lake City
A. W.,ives
Bill McIntire
State University of Town
Marion DeBolt
Glenn
Rodman
John Tiernan
Park Kauffman
Pocahontas
John Kauffman
Glenn O’neall
Pomeroy
Rolfe
Lois ‘Ruth
Anne Green
Margery Westberg
Cedar Falls
R. E. Green
Clifford Jones
C. F. Majorowicz
George Smith
Carrie Lehnus
Oscar Freel
Bill
David Brinkman
Ellwood Olerich
Ames
al Rudolfson
Iowa State
Morningside
George Weible
Louis Paulson
Mary Weible
Gilmore
John Haley
Francis Hood
Lloyd Cox
Helmer Kaiser
Art Ferden
Irvin Reckard
Duncombe
Rolfe School News Briefs Reflect Absences and Welcomes
The past week featured staff absences including Rachel Wiegman and Donald Sinek from Wednesday to Friday and Friday respectively. Elwyn Ives celebrated a milestone by treating sophomores with lollipops in Latin class, as new faces Clara Zeigler and Ida Janes Roberts join the high school. Miss Wilson was absent Friday and Monday. the school hopes for her quick recovery and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Wiegman
Donald Sinek
Elwyn
Ives
Clara’ Zeigler
Ida ‘Janes Roberts
Wilson
Semester Begins Amid Joy Sorrow Hope and Expectation
The excerpt reflects mixed emotions as the new term opens with students teachers and families hopeful yet aware of challenges. It captures a seasonal sense of renewal and analytical reflection on what lies ahead for the school community.
Up and Coming 4 H Club Holds January Meeting
The regular meeting at Mardella Aden's home on January 20 1940 drew eleven members who pledged health goals for the year. Lila Daniels spoke on Handel the life of the composer, others presented The Color Wheel Mildred Al Berding How To Have Good Teeth Through the Diet Marion Daniels and Balance in Designing led by Mrs. Harry Boysen. The session adjourned after a luncheon hosted by the hostess with Miss Colgan visiting briefly. Marcella Ralle served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardella Aden
Lila Daniels
Handel
Mildred Alberding
Marion Daniels
Harry Boysen
Rolfe students view Eskimo life at cinema event
In a frigid Iowa winter, Rolfe high students watched films about Eskimo life. The program featured scenes of snow houses and animal skin clothing, plus entertainment such as Foot ball Thrills of 1939 and a color cartoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rolfe High
Poultry School Training Boosts Local Hatchery Service
Herman Dietrich of Beckord's Hatchery returned from Charles City Iowa after a five day Poultry Diseases course by Dr Salsbury Laboratories. The program trained managers and poultry service reps in disease prevention sanitation vaccination and post mortem work with government licensed agents. Dietrich said the course revealed much to learn about chickens and how to better assist raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dietrich
Beckord
Charles City
Iowa
Salsbury
Dietrich
Entering the New Semester at Rolfe High School
January 22 1940 marks a fresh start for Rolfe high students as the new semester begins. Sophomores and freshmen anticipate party filled days, juniors seek more study and future events, and seniors face graduation while balancing nostalgia and resolve to improve in the final three months.
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Rolfe High School
Rolfe High
Sheriff Sale Notice in Pocahontas County Iowa
On February 29 1940 at 1 30 PM the Court House Pocahontas Iowa will auction to the highest cash bidder the real estate described as part of Outlet Four in Rolfe Iowa west of a line 50 feet west of the northeast corner. The property is levied upon under a special execution issued for Merchants Mutual Bonding Company against J H McHlyea et al. Sheriff Herbert Kapsch. Dated Pocahontas Iowa January 30 1940.
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Iowa
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
District Court
State of
Merchants Mutual Bonding Company
J. H. McHlyea
Outlet Four
Rolfe
Herbert Kapsch
Official Notice of Franchise Petition for Electrical Lines
The Iowa State Commerce Commission publishes notice that Central States Electric Company seeks a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across lands highways streams and private property in Pocahontas County Iowa. A hearing is set for February 20 1940 at Des Moines with objections due five days prior.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Pocahontas County
Central States Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Methodist Church Notes and Local Socials Update
Church calendar lists lessons at 10 15 worship at 2 15 and 3 00 with focus on United Christian Youth Movement and a February 5 Ft Dodge rally. World Day of Prayer on February 9 observed locally and Lent begins February 7 ahead of Easter March 24. Community events include club gatherings and funeral attendance for Irvin Reckard with family visits and card party hosts.
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United Christian Youth Movement
League
Ft. Dodge
Christ
World Service
Nel Turley
Progress Club
Loren Daniels
Open Forum
C. A. Christensen
Joyce
Gilmore City
Leonard Lindsey
Rolfe
Margaret Laning
Pete Tellier
Humboldt
Harold Larson
Henry Sorenson
Harlan Wright
Hans Isaacson
N. P. Olson
Caroline
Victor Madsen
Chris Sorenson
Henry Olson
Duncombe
Irvin Reckard
Virgil Burris
John Nielson
Iowa Commerce Attest Secretary Seals Hearing Date
Des Moines Iowa January 18 1940 notice states an objector may be represented by an agent with full authority to act for it in a hearing. Official stamp and signature of Geo L McCaughan Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Geo. L. McCaughan
Biloxi winter guests reside with local residents
The passage notes Dr G Butler and wife Mrs Ellen Butler visiting Biloxi for the season. They are staying with Mr and Mrs Louis Harvey at 612 West Beach, in Biloxi for their third winter, after traveling through Florida last winter.
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G. Butler
Ellen Butler
Louis Harvey
West Beach
Biloxi
Florida
It Work s Down in Oskaloosa Jumble
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a young man in Oskaloosa attempting work in deep snows. It mentions removing a front wheel from a vehicle and replacing it, with garbled references to Homer and runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Homer
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Rolfe Local News
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R. G. Hunter
Rolfe, Iowa
Methodist Church
A. G. Hille
Spencer
Mankato
Albert Lea
General Electric
Aledin
AED Fasb
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