Rolfe Local News Social Roundup and Visits
Mrs Lendit Paulson entertained the S T club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Maude Ives reports her father Joe James of Oxford died after a long illness. Mrs Ray Green and Ed visited J H Goodchild at Havelock. he is improving. Wilna Struthers helps at John Hewlett home. Mrs Hewlett has been ill. Presbyterian church Endeavor enjoyed a toboggan party at Avery hill and returned to the church for refreshments. Woman’s club board met to plan spring federation entertaining. G and G club presented No Banners Flying at American Legion Auxiliary meeting. Mr and Mrs Lyman George and others attended. Elmer Sandvng and Mrs E M Smith hosted a basketball party with Coach Evans. 24 guests. Anne Green and Nelva Dean Roberts hosted Sunday school children for a party with cake and refreshments. Rev W H Lease to Sioux City Wednesday for Morningside College trustee meeting. N P Olson took son Raymon to Fort Dodge for Lutheran hospital exam. Anna Simonson improved but still bedridden. Art Ferden surprised with birthday party. 20 friends attended. Rev and Mrs Jersing Thompson of Burroak visiting with Dr G A Everson and Thompson families. pastor meeting at Fort Dodge. La Mae and Marie White went to Humboldt for Edith Hansen and Lyle Strachan wedding match. duets performed.
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Lendit Paulson
S. T. Club
Maude Ives
Joe. James
Oxford
Ray, Green
J. H. Goodchild
Havelock
Wilna Struthers
John Hewlett
American Legion Auxiliary
Laurens
Lyman George
Lucille Learned
Ray Green
Ed Green
Elmer Sandvng
E. M. Smith
W. H. Lease
Sioux City
Morningside College
Ferden
Jersing Thompson
Burroak
G. A. Everson
Thompson
Rev. Thompson
Fort Dodge
la Mae
Marie White
Humboldt
Edith Hansen
Lyle Strachan
Methodist pastors and laymen hosted in Sioux City tour
Last week Morningside College Methodist Hospital and Good Will Industries joined with the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce to host a two day Methodist pastors and laymen celebration. Rev Roy Smith of Los Angeles spoke at Grace church and Bishop Oxnam led the closing program at First Church.
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Morningside College
Methodist Hospital
Good Will Industries
Sioux City
Methodist
Wall Street Mission
Des Moines Hosts WHO Golden Gloves Tournament This Week
The WHO Golden Gloves amateur boxing event runs Tuesday to Thursday at Des Moines coliseum with finals set for next Wednesday. Pocahontas county entries include Raymond Good Maurice Rinehart and Martin Zad oukal, Varina entrants Bill McGrew Roy Ryan and Tip Van Doren, plus Pocahontas and Rolfe boxers Harold Forbes Dick Cox Alvin Fowler Vinson Leadley and Vince Stoner.
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WHO
Des Moines Coliseum
Pocahontas County
Laurens
Raymond Good
Maurice Rinehart
Martin Zadoukal
Varina
Bill McGrew
Roy Ryan
Tip van Doren
Harold Forbes
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Dick Cox
Alvin L. Fowler
Vinson Leadley
Vince Stoner
State Music Contest Moves to May at Iowa City Arena
The fourteenth annual state high school music festival at the University of Iowa will run May 4 to 6 with 48 events up from prior years. A new batontwirling solo appears, and Western Iowa schools join a separate Carroll festival on the same dates.
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University of Iowa
Western Iowa
Carroll
Towa
Obituary: Dr Shelley Higgins Dies at 80 in Rolfe Iowa
Dr Shelley E Higgins a Chicago born physician and osteopath died Feb 9 1939 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge after a long illness He lived in Rolfe since 1923 and was a Mason He leaves four children four grandchildren and a sister Funeral services were held Feb 11 with Masonic rites and ashes shipped to Des Moines for cremation followed by interment in Michigan
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Shelley
Eugene
Briggins
Mary
Elizabeth’ ‘Daly
Adoniram Judson
Higgins
Chicago
Lutheran’ Hospital
Fort
Dodge
Iowa
Davenport
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Norah Burlis
Sue Storms
Sue Higgins
Michigan
Des Moines
Rolfe
Masonic Lodge
Jeanette Higgins
Big Rapids
Mich
Lucille Higgins
Iowia
Fred Rowe
Conneaut
Ohio
George J. Higgins
Detroit
Mabel Avery
McIntire
Masonic Order
H. A. Sinning
Earl Chambers
C. B. Bowen
L. A. Hanson
Ivory Palaces
Four Square
C. E. Boyce
Mrs Frank L Robinson obituary notices honor Rolfe resident
Mary Adella Bates Robinson born February 24 1877 in Nevada Iowa died February 12 1939 at Rolfe Iowa aged 61 years 11 months 18 days. She married Frank L Robinson January 12 1899 at Nevada and lived in Pocahontas Winnebago and Rolfe. She joined Evangelical church at Nevada and was a charter member of the Rolfe Woman's club holding a quiet faith and communal service. Funeral at McIntire funeral home with Rev W H Lease and Rev H A Sinning. pallbearers listed. She leaves husband sister twin brothers nephews and nieces.
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Mary Adella Bates
Nevada
Iowa
Rolfe
Frank L. Robinson
Pocahontas County
Winnebago County
Evangelical Church At
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Frank Whitaker
Leland Bates
Eland Bates
Ames
McIntire
W. H. Lease
H. A. Sinning
C. B. Bowen
Grant Johnson
George Ivey
C. E. Boyce
Edgar Cornell
Frank King
J. C. Olerich
Chevrolet Leads Iowa Car Registrations in 1938
Detroit reports 1938 Iowa figures placing Chevrolet first in state registrations with 18,886 passenger cars and trucks. The brand holds 43.7 percent of low price passenger car registrations and dominates truck registrations in that segment.
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Towa
Detroit
Chevrolet
Iowa
Chevrolet Trucks
High School Echoes of Snow Delays and Activities
Snow and bad roads kept fifty two students from class with forty eight absent in the morning. Absentees rose in the afternoon due to wind. Sophomore Jessalie Harmon missed several days with flu quinsy and a sprained wrist. The first ten basketball players and parents were hosted by Donald Sandvig at Elmer Landvig’s home. The U V A club met at LuMae White’s with a Valentine program. Home making students practiced cooking halves in shifts. Physics class works with electrical apparatus while noting occasional shocks but no injuries. Beverly Vining and Beverly Weible returned after absences. First graders scored high in spelling, and Abe DeVaul was ill. The Busy Bees prepared to start and the class spelled 100. Third grade dolls and home unit studied building materials with a Valentine party. Donald Hart absent several days. Betty Lou Smith won a spelling race and the class plotted an airplane map to New York.
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Jessalie Harmon
Elmer Landvig
Donald Sandvig
LuMae White’s
Valentine
Donald Hart
Betty
Lou Smith
New York
A L D Club Met Tuesday With Luncheon and Program
The A L D Selub held a covered dish luncheon and regular meeting at Mrs. W P Wheeler's home. Fifteen members attended. Roll call named prominent US women. The Woman Citizen was the program topic. Mrs. G B Palmer reviewed Her Religion and Mrs. H D Brinkman spoke on Her Politics. Mrs. Wheeler presented two music pupils, Marjory Ann Peterson and Patsy Hurley, who played piano.
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A. L. D. Club
A. L. D. Selub
W.P. Wheeler
United States
G. B. Palmer
H. D. Brinkman
J. C. Nelson
W. P. Wheeler
Marjory Anne Peterson
Patsy Hurley
Shimon Suffers Severe Stroke in Pocahontas
T M Shimon age 43 of Pocahontas suffered a stroke last Thursday evening and is in very serious condition. He was transported to a Fort Dodge hospital by three autos through a storm. one vehicle was abandoned in a ditch and the ambulance did not reach Fort Dodge until 2 30 the next morning.
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T. M. Shimon
Pocahontas
Fort Dodge
Fire at Estherville sparks investigation
Fire in Estherville disrupted a residence likely starting in the kitchen area. Fire crews battled flames and secured the scene as investigators surveyed for cause and extent of damage.
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