Rolfe Area News Highlights School and Social Events
Local notes report influenza cases among Dr. L. M. Graham and Mrs. Riches, upcoming Emmeteburg Rolfe basketball game, Farm sales, and club meetings. Activities include the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid, Home Study Club, P. E. O. Chapter FR, and the A L D Club with programs on the Hoover Dam and Icelandic literature. Snowstorms disrupted travel. many residents attended meetings and visits in Des Moines, Fort Dodge, and Terris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Graham
Emmeteburg
Rolfe
Phrl Riches
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Thos. Lowery
F. B. Charlton
Des Moines
Charlton
Lurie
M. D. Anderson
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Richard James Anderson
F. E. Duroe
Frances King
Terris
Frank King
Mrs. King
Morris Webb
Irving Johnson
Quimby
Morris
Cedar Rapids
Edgar Showers
McIintire
Plover
Barnes
Lola Sroufe
Geo. O. Hauck & Co
Colyum
Ben J. Lehnus
Rolfe Harness & Shoe Co
Emmet Meech
B. F. Pike
Swea City
Morris Pike
Wm. Mather
F. L. Robinson
State Savings Bank
Poahontas
Internal Revenue Department
Pocahontas
Harry Dickey
Louie Schonberger
American Home Study Club
H. N. Hamilton
C. M. Webb
Ireland
Randall Melson
Gundmansson
Iceland
Shirley Fisher
Wm. Fisher
C. L. Gunderson
H. D. Brinkman
Hoover Dam
B. A. Kerns
A. R. Thornton
H. F. Olerich
Pocahontas County
Gwendolyn Nelson
Janice Wiegman
J. F. Nelson
E. O. Wolcott
Backfired! Cop Says Woman Was Speeding
A humorous exchange shows a police officer stopping a young woman over speeding. She insists she was not going fast, claiming thirty miles per hour at most. The officer, amused, contemplates canceling the ticket and instead writing a bed for parking.
Obituary of C Ray Ferguson from Rolfe Iowa
C Ray Ferguson born near Dana Iowa July 22 1887 died at State Hospital Cherokee Iowa Feb 8 1932 at age 44. He lived much of his life in Pocahontas county Rolfe and Plover. He married Pearl Northrop in 1918 and Elsbeth Muhl in 1925 producing several children. Funeral services were held in Rolfe Feb 10 with interment Powhatan cemetery. he leaves a wife two daughters and multiple relatives in Rolfe Dana Paton and Paton connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ray Ferguson
Dana
Iowa
State Hospital
Cherokee
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Plover
Pearl Northroy
Elizabeth Agnes
Norma Rae
Ferguson
Spencer
Wis
Pearl Northrop Ferguson
Elizabeth
Norma
C. A. Northrop
Mr. Ferguson
California
Elsbeth Muhl
Rose Marie
Baby Ferguson
Chicago
C. D. Ferguson
Paul
Floyd
Earl
Ethel
Ruth
San Francisco
Cal
Harold
S. T. Grove
Walter Rothwell
Plover Presbyterian Church
Powhatan Cemetery
E. J. Ferguson
F. L
Duane Ferguson
D. A. Patterson
Paton
Honest sport and fair play in basketball
A basketball fan laments political influence in team selection and praises straight shooters. The piece questions fairness to the captain, teammates, the senior, and parents, arguing for integrity as the tournament ends and urging faculty to support fair standards.
Four Big Mistakes and a Breathing Fact
A man lights a gasoline tank test and finds it not empty. A man pats a strange bulldog and it is not affectionate. A man speeds to beat a train and fails. A man cuts advertising to save money and fails. The normal male breathes about eighteen times per minute.
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev C Paul Carlson Pastor
Church notes outline weekly services and midweek prayer. It lists Sunday morning worship Bible class and evening services, plus a midweek prayer service. It mentions meetings of the Charity Quilting Circle and Light Bearers, and the pastor's communicants class beginning soon. Lent is noted with a call to renewed faith and a Washington quote on honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church Notes
C. Paul Carlson
The
Excelsior Society
Minnie Jarvis
Lillie Struthers
Robert Mather
Washington
Patriot Themed Services At Methodist Church This Week
Sun day school officers push complete class records through Easter. Pastor T S Bassett will speak on World Conditions and Race Relationships with a patriotic sermon. Junior Choir and Orchestra offer loyalty music. a pageant planned. Leaguers share lunch at 5 pm. Fellowship of Prayer urged for Lent season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Peters
Epworth League
Fellowship of Prayer
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Meeting Notice
Rev J O Wangberg leads morning worship and Luther League at 10 and 10 45. Catechism class meets Saturday Feb 20 at 1 30 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Ladies Aid to meet Feb 26 at Mrs T Q Lowery's home. Quote about a lighthouse with no light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
T. Q. Lowery
Atanda
Nain Lutheran Church Services and Danish Morning
Nain Lutheran Church led by Rev. L. H. Kjoler offers 10:00am Morning Worship and 11:00am Evening Service on the first and eighth Sundays, with a 8:00pm Prayer Meeting Thursdays. First Sunday monthly Danish morning service. others in English. All invited to attend as scheduled unless announced.
Card of Thanks from the C. D. Ferguson Families
We thank all who aided Ray Ferguson during illness and at his funeral. The C. D. Ferguson Families note past events and reflect on recent statistics showing fat people have higher accident mortality rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ferguson
C.D. Ferguson
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A. W. Ives
White Rock Roosters
Mary Markin
Fred N. Susmitch
Poland
Clipper
Gardner & Son
Graettinger
Bradgate
S. Erickson
J. H. Brinkman
China
Dahl’s
Call Wheeler
Cora Lindald
Ford
Hess & Son
Baby
Stromberg Hatchery
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. S. Bassett
Cora
Peteas
Eve
Seereaans
Setene
Kotex
Evoe
Priscilla
Enene
Stevens
Children’s Nazareth
Lengt
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev. J. 0. Wangberg
Nain Lutheran Church
L. H. Kjoler
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