Rolfe Notes 1965 Local Happenings and Losses
Rolfe residents mark Boy Scout Week with Troop 76 activities and church attendance. Rolfe honors Grand Jury selections for 1965 and notes the death of Virgil M. Hancher in New Delhi. Also mentions Olerich’s breeding stock ranking, travel by locals, and community shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Olerich
Rolfe
Iowa
Poland
China
Don Shoemaker
Jim Hansen
Mike Brinkman
Norton Ives
San Juan
Puerto Rico
D. K. Caryl
Karen Kerns
Roy Lanus
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Iowa City
New Delhi
India
Eikenberry Rites Held For Rolfe Resident
Bess Leah Huffman Eikenberry a long time Rolfe resident died January 30 1975 after four years at Sunset Hill Manor. Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Warren A. Bintz officiating. Interment followed in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. She was born January 4 1888 in Toulon Illinois and married Elda Eikenberry on April 21 1915. The couple lived in Manson 1917 to 1919 and ran a restaurant and later a grocery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy) Eikenberry
Rolfe
Sunset Hill Manor
United Methodist Church
Warren A. Bintz
Raymond Majorowicz
Bintz
George Smith
N. A. Wilson
Warren Freeman
Joe Lehman
L.M. Paulson
Wm. Brinkman
George Beckord
Lawrence Turley
Clinton-Garfield
Bess Leah Huffman Eikenberry
Samuel
Harriet Huffman
Toulon
Illinois
Iowa
Washington
Elda Eikenberry
Donald
Manson
Eikenberry
Sorosis Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs. Graham Family
Mesdames Bess Graham Grace Brinkman Ruth White Etta Grant Mary Jones and Fern Patterson entertained Sorosis Club members at the former’s home with a one o clock luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Bess Graham
Grace Brinkman
Ruth White
Etta Grant
Mary Jones
Fern Patterson
Sorosis Club
Rolfe area residents noted in obituary and social items
Obituary notes Eldo Andy Eikenberry of Rolfe as husband and farmer for decades with surviving son Don ald and siblings in Iowa. Social items recount visits, dances, and travels involving the Murrays, Houghs, Delfosse, and Sime families, plus local church and Crusade activities. The parish term Parish defines a UK subdivision with its own church and tithes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldo
Andy) Eikenberry
Rolfe
Donald Eikenberry
Gilmore City
W. B
Cora) Eikenberry
Fort Dodge
Grace Allison
Stevenson
Alabama
John Huffman
Spencer
Garth Smith
United Kingdom
Pease Family Attends Hilton Coliseum Show in Ames
Locals Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Pease with Mrs. Minnie Young and Mrs. Fern Pease attended the Friday evening program titled That's Josh at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack DeWolf
Don Rutgers
Beta Sigma Phi
Twilight
Fort Dodge
J.R. Hough
Jolene
John Hauswirth
Brady John
Montgomery
Ala
Dean
Arlington
White House
Arlington Cemetery
Mount Vernon
Albert Delfosse
Bonnie Wolfe
August Anderson
Cylinder
Loren Thompson
Plover
A. V. Graeber
Friendship Haven
Russell Sime
Humboldt
Mamie Sime
Sylvester Pease
Minnie Young
Fern Pease
Josh
Hilton Coliseum
Ames
Jesus Teaches in His Hometown Synagogue
Jesus returns to Nazareth and teaches in the synagogue where locals marvel at his wisdom and mighty works. They question his origins citing his carpentry background and family including James, Joses, Simon, Judas, and sisters. He notes a prophet is despised in his own country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Carpenter
Mary
James
Joses
Simon
Judas
Local Service Ads and Professionals in Pocahontas
Directory style notice listing pump work and drain service with day or night call, followed by listings for E P Hansen Optometrist Dentist, Wiese Flowers and Gifts, Gunderson Attorney, and Hudson Lawyer. Includes Pocahontas contact phone numbers and street references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Catholic Church Schedule and Sermon Note
The Catholic Church led by Rev. D. L. Johnson lists Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm and Sunday Mass at 8:30 am with Divine Worship at 10:30 am. Confirmation classes for 7th and 8th graders meet Saturday at 10:00 am and Sunday activities include adult Sunday School and youth group at 9:30 am. The sermon is The Music of the Street. An U P W group meets midweek at the church and members’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbygr
D. L. Johnson
U.M.A
Positions Open At 4 H Camping Center
College students or teachers may apply for summer staff at the 4 H Camping Center Madrid Iowa Positions include lifeguarding custodial work conservation crafts Applications due March 1 at the State 4 H Office Inquiries to Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Iowa
United Methodist and Lutheran church schedules and events
The notice lists weekly church activities including United Methodist services and UMYF at Don Shoemaker home, Sunday School and Worship, Day of Prayer, and Lutheran events led by Rev. Gary Olson with banquets, family worship, Luther League, St Pauls Singers, Bible study, and Ash Wednesday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
St. Paul's Singers
Luthern Church
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Archie Phillips
Russell Harris
John Weishaar
Lester Applegate
Gerald Nielsen
Panela Graves
Glenn
Paul Kaiser
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Marlene Richter
Lester Richter
Lutheran Hospital
J. T. Triplett
Jake Ritgers
Des Moines
Pvt
Joe Triplett
Donald Rittgers
Camp Chaffee
Overslick
Laurens High School
Felsing Farm
Havelock
George Buckwalter
F.B.I
Sioux City
Pocahontas County
Wayne Arnold
Joe Arnold
Advanced
la Junta Field
Lawrence
Bud) Carroll
Riches Cafe
Lela Wilson
James Anderson
Pikertown School
A. D. Evans
Jas. Cornwell
United Farmers
A.W. Hess
Hess
L. Leonard
Ella Taylor
William Biscuit Taylor
George Helmke
West Bend
Charles McFadden
A. R. Thornton
C. H. Tollersrude
Dr. T. Grant
E.L. Hollis
Cetra
E. Eikenberry
Baley
Uouge Ned
Sauci
Pan
Bob Cook
San Francisco
Chinatown
Gene Hughes
Kurt J. Sunner
Laurens
E.P. Hansen
Optometrist
N.A
Jim
Wilson Farm Management Real Estate
D.W. Duitscher
WIESE
Pocahontas Ph
Joseph Schoofs
Pocahontas
Charles A. Gunderson
C.W. Harris
James W. Hudson
James Slattery
M.D
St. Margaret's
roMe
U.P.W
Anna McIntire
Rolfb Arrow
United
Methodist
U.M.Y.F
Don ‘Shoemaker
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
Gary Olson
A.m
Sustley
PAU Lutheran Church
Farmers Co-Operative CO
United Methodist Women
Rolfe United. Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Women OF the
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
THE
Rolfe State Bank
Taylor's Oil CO
Conoco
Towa’ Electric, Light’ & Power CO
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