Rolfe Cagers Triumph at Terril 20 to 15
Rolfe High School defeated Terril 20 to 15 in a tight boys basketball game on Tuesday. Rolfe led early and held the edge throughout, with Terril narrowing the gap in the final period before Rolfe extended the margin to five. The Terril reserves also fell 21 to 10.
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RH. S. Cagers
Terris
Rolfe
Nath
Terri
Rolfe Boys
Terril Lads
Rolfe Basketeers
Gold
Red
Terril-Rolfe
Polfe
Hix
Cn Shelgren
H. Calligan
E. Calligan
Terril
Ang
Nielson Footehander
Miller
Masse
Cook
Dore
Aynto
Bob Ohta
Des Moines Township School Notes and Activities
The D M T school reports Valentine party for Friday before noon. Third graders work on animal booklets while fourth graders study new texts. Fifth and sixth graders note sick leaves, spelling champions, birthdays, and treats. Basketball teams win at Palmer 80-17, reserves 20-12. Declamatory contest at Plover— Laurens takes first, DMT strong for seconds. Classes cover science history and English improvements with daily ratings and tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Ryen
Fae Kilbourne
Jeane Miller
Bernice Weishaar
Jens Knudsen
Calvin Stoener
Lee Carlton
Des Moines Township Cagers
Palmer
Rolfe
Havelock
Surprises Ahead and Valentine Plans for Friday
The note previews Friday events with a milk lunch replaced by cocoa and student participation in cocoa making. First Grade reports Valentine crafts and a Valentine party replacing the usual box. Absent students Dick Telfer and Donald Sinek were sick last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Telfer
Donald Sinek
Lola Beth Green
Mildred Pape
Genevieve Johnson
Donald Sroufe
Everett Roberts
Garth Stoufe
Mary Beth Brinkman
Albert Rudolfson
Mabel Clemons
Bernard Ferden
Mary Graves
Jean Hart
Robert Knapp
Irene Peterson
Rudy Phillips
Esteleen Roberts
Betty Seifert
Lorraine Shimon
Gerald Graeber
Mary Jane Hunter
Arlene Peterson
Flu Epidemic Threatens Western States Warns Health Dept
The Iowa State Department of Health warns of a rising influenza outbreak spreading from western Europe to eastern states and likely reaching western north central states by late February. It notes the illness is usually mild but can worsen, with pneumonia as a common sequel, and urges proper nutrition, rest, hydration, and outdoor clothing to reduce risk.
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Iowa
Towa
Remembering 1898 low mood and lean wages
A reader asks if we recall 1898 hard times when steak cost ten cents a pound and wages were ten cents an hour. The piece notes few under fifty remember that era and compares it to today’s relative prosperity.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Rolfe City Council Approves Bills February 1931
Rolfe Iowa council met February 2 1931 with Mayor Bruce and six members present. Bills were approved including gravel lumber oil gas and labor costs totaling over 500. The Peterson bond for 500 with Blessing and Nelson as sureties was accepted. Meeting adjourned until called by the mayor.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Bruce
Graham
Graves
Patterson
Pattee
Wilson
Geo. Kueck
Symes
W. H. Harris
Central States
W. E. Roberts
Phillips Oil Co
Bhudkental
Fullerton Lumber Co
L. P. Peterson
Thompson Bros
J. T. Grant
G. C. Eccles
Mutual Telephone Co
M. T. Blessing
J. C. Nelson
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Lebreton
Mere T. Reid
Albert T. Reid
KR. H. S. Arrotwlet
R.H.S
Albert City
Albert City Boys
Secno
Waterloo
Keh Hehe Rolfe Woman's Club
Rolfe Woman’s Club
E. §. Colebaugh
Zabilka
Fort Dodge
Florence Peterson
Mary Shriner
India
Ganges Valley
Ghandi
Altho
R.H.F
Raymond Squires
North Central States
ID. M. T
Plover
Pocahontas
Laurens
D.M.T
Napoleon
City Council
N.B.C
THE
Maytag Company
Newton
Northwestern
Maytag Bldg
Washington Avenue
North
Minneapolis
Minnesota
R. G. Hunter
Telephone No
Rolfe, Iowa
Lcots Brothers, Pocahontas
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