Rolfe News Roundup Shows Local Visits and Accidents
Rolfe area residents mingle through a busy social week with hospital scenes and travel. Marvin Hertz, son of Elmer and Grace Hertz of Grimes, is hospitalized in Des Moines after a snowstorm wreck while his grandparents plan a weekend visit. many neighbors and kin are noted at gatherings across Rolfe and nearby towns.
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Marvin Hertz
Elmer Hertz
Grimes
General Hospital
Des Moines
California
Marvin
Joe Hertz
City Council Rejects Snow Tractor Plan For Sidewalks
Mayor Calligan reports the council rejected using a small tractor to clear sidewalks due to incomplete snow removal and ice hazards. Property owners must clear snow within 10 hours after a storm. if not, the city may intervene and bill owners.
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James Keeble
Boy Scouts
Harold G. Calligan
Chapman Visits Family in Kansas
Roger Chapman of Oakley Kansas is spending three weeks with his mother Mrs C B Chapman and visiting other relatives and friends during his trip.
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Roger Chapman
Oakley, Kans
C. B. Chapman
Methodist church announces weekly schedule and events
The Milton M. Schaper church lists Junior Choir rehearsal Saturday at 1 25 p m Sunday school at 10 a m with classes for all ages Morning worship at 11 with Chancel Choir special music Senior M Y F meets at 15 pm Sunday program covers Mid Winter Institute reports from Humboldt Social evening for Friendship Class Bi District Seminar on Christian Citizenship set for February 23 at Humboldt W S O S meets Wednesday at 2 p m Confirmation class Wednesday after school W S C S study class Wednesday at 7 30 Prayer Circle Thursday 9 30 am Intermediate M Y F and Chancel Choir rehearse Thursday 7 15 Latest Wee Methodist to join family is daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Stewart born February 18.
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Methodist
Milton M. Schaper
M.Y.F
Humboldt
W.S.O.S
W.S.C.S
MYF
Wee” Methodist
Albert Stewart
Rolfe Baptist Church Services and Pastoral Contact
Harold Herbranson, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon Is Yours a Religion of Indifference Evening service at 7 30 Good singing testimonies and the Bible message My Grace is Sufficient for Thee Thursday cottage prayer meeting 7 30 at the pastor's home Deacons and trustees meeting after the service For spiritual help prayer or a ride call 8 3812 A friendly welcome awaits at each service
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Rolfe Baptist Church
Harold Herbranson
Surplus Commodities Distribution at Rolfe Fire Station
Surplus foods including dried milk flour corn meal rice dried eggs and lard will be distributed at the Rolfe Fire Station on Thursday February 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. Recipients with last names A through L call 2 to 3 p.m and those with last names M through Z call 3 to 4 p.m. Certified recipients should bring their own containers.
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Rolfe Fire Station
Farewell Party for Everett Koch Family Held at Home
A farewell party Sunday evening February 14 honored Mr. and Mrs. Everett Koch and family. Guests included numerous Peters relatives from Palmer Manson Clare Pocahontas and Pomeroy and siblings from Rudd where the Kochs will move around March 1 after the event. A 500 game followed the gathering and a farewell gift was presented with refreshments supplied by attendees.
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Everett Koch
Dale Olson
Pomeroy
Robert Christensen
Allen
Harris Peters
Herbert Peters
Richard
Ervin Peters
Palmer
William Peters
Manson
Harold and
Wayne Peters
Clare
W S C S General Meeting Notice
W S C S announces a general meeting to be held on Wednesday February 24. The notice directs members to attend and discuss planned activities and organizational business.
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W.S.C.S. General Meeting
Rolfe Lutheran Church Schedule Echoes Busy Week
Irving N. Tange pastor leads Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 45 Luther League at 6 30 p m Visitation teams meet Sunday at 3 p m Sunday school staff meeting is 7 30 p m Tuesday Circle meetings Wednesday Deborah at 2 p m at Grace Nielsen home plus co hosts Miriam Naomi Dorcas Inez Ruth Ella and Verna groups listed with study leaders and hostesses.
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Miriam
Theo Ripperger
George Johnson
Nelda Simonson
Naomi
Ella Simonson
O. G. Ryen
Verna Ryen
Dorcas
Irene Mehaffey
Inez Loss
Doris Beuchle
Ruth Feldman
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
William B. Nelson pastor leads church school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 with sermon To Light a Candle. 5 p.m. Senior High W F at Joan Cleal home led by Dennis Hansen Jeanette Rickard devotions. Junior High W F at Arlene Rickard home led by Patty Whitmore Becky Marine. Monday Session meeting at 7:30. Thursday Junior Choir at 7:30 p.m. Saturday Communicant Class at 11 a.m.
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Presbyterian Church
William B. Nelson
W.F
Joan Cleal
Dennis Hansen
Jeanette Rickard
Arlene Rickard
Patty Whitmore
Becky Marine
Industrial Development Meeting Held Tuesday Evening
A February 16 meeting drew 140 attendees at the school house to discuss industry basics and growth. Speakers from the Iowa Development Commission highlighted job opportunities, balancing agriculture and industry, and the need for dedicated leaders, with Local officials and club members assisting. Local families and residents were mentioned in social notes surrounding the event.
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G. Gordon Evans
E. L. Johnson
Donald Lodge
Iowa Development Commission
Harold Lawton
Greater Rolfe Club
Harold Calligan
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Rolfe and Vicinity
Ivan Peterson
Minneapolis
Lodge
Lawton
Greater Rolfe
Calligan
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting Notes in February
The Wesleyan Service Guild met February 15 at Mrs. Ruth Olney's home with 12 members present. Mrs. Dorothy Farlow led, minutes read, Minnie Young secretary, treasurer reported, committees named, devotions by Minnie Young, lesson by Flossie De Vaul, hymns sung, and a supper planned for April 8 in conjunction with the district meeting.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Ruth Olney
Geraldine Nicoson
Dorothy Farlow
Minnie Young
Madge Girard
Flossie de Vaul
Lions Club Annual Auction at Grant Lumber Yard
The Rolfe Lions Club announces its annual auction sale on Saturday March 5 at 1 30 p m in the Grant Lumber Yard sales arena. Proceeds support the blind Christmas baskets educational fund Easter services eggs hunts and other projects. Community donations of usable articles are welcomed with pickup arranged via Grant’s Lumber Yard.
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Rolfe Lions Club
Grant Lumber Yard
Lions Club
Lions
Grant
Engagement announcement for Karen Peters and Jack DeWolf
Mr and Mrs Anthony R Peters announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Marie to Jack W DeWolf son of Mr and Mrs Wesley K DeWolf both of Pocahontas and Rolfe respectively Karen is a graduate of Pocahontas Catholic High School attended College of St Mary Omaha and is employed as a secretary at Iowa State University Ames Jack is a graduate of Rolfe High School and a senior at Iowa State University
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Anthony R. Peters F
Pocahontas
Karen Marie
Jack W. DeWolf
Wesley K. DeWolf
Rolfe
Peters
Pocahontas Catholic High School
College of St. Mary
Omaha
Nebi
Iowa State University
Ames
Rolfe High School
No Mail Service Monday for Washington's Birthday
The local post office will be closed all day Monday February 22 in observance of Washingtons Birthday. Mail service will be interrupted with no deliveries or pickups during the closure.
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Washington
Rolfe and Laurens clash for share of conference title
Friday night February 19 Rolfe faces Laurens in a key boys basketball showdown with Rolfe needing a win to share the conference crown with Albert City.
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ROLFE
Laurens
Albert City
Rosary Society Smorgasbord Mentioned in Issue
Local note recalls the Rosary Society smorgasbord set for Sunday night with ad details elsewhere. Wm Kloster formerly Rolfe band master now teaches at Louisiana State Teachers College. Gerald Nielsen family from Boyden visited Helen Nielsen then dined with Clarence and family in West Bend.
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The
Rosary Society
Wm. Kloster
Rolfe
Louisiana State Teachers College
Gerald Nielsen
Boyden
Helen Nielsen
Clarence Zeman
West Bend
Democratic Dinner Set for Pocahontas March 7
A Democratic dinner will be held Monday March 7 at 7 PM in the Pocahontas Methodist Church. Tickets available from local committee members if not contacted by your committeeman. After dinner speakers include Gov Loveless and state party leaders.
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Pocahontas
Tom Raynes
Jesse Fay Schon
Glenn Carpenter
Geo. Beckord
Don Cleal
Lloyd Wagner
Roy Simonson
Bloy Wood
Paul Hellwege
Dist
Donald Norberg
Loveless
The
Pocahontas Democratic Central Committee
Firemen's Ball Benefit Tickets Sold for Feb 27
Rolfe Volunteer Fire Department members are selling advance tickets for their annual Firemen's Ball to be held Saturday night next week February 27 at the Ridotto Ballroom.
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Rolfe Volunteer Fire Department
Ridotto Ballroom
Amvets Auxiliary Meet At Iowa Electric Lunch
The Amvets Auxiliary will meet at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. for a one o clock pot luck luncheon Thursday February 25. Hostesses are Mrs Dale Buck and Mrs Maurice Sanden.
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Amvets
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Dale Buck
Maurice Sanden
Cub Scout Pack 76 Meeting Postponed to Friday Night
Cub Scout Pack 76, once set for February 24, now rescheduled for February 26 at 7 30 p.m. in the Lutheran church parlors. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Donald Sanding and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kennedy. All business men are invited. Also Arts and Crafts Club meets February 22 at 8 p.m. with Mrs William Fisher. bring own dishes and utensils.
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Donald Sanding
Lawrence Kennedy
Arts and Crafts Club
William Fisher
Greater Rolfe Club Noonday Luncheon Meeting
The Greater Rolfe Club holds its regular noonday luncheon and meeting on Monday February 22. Members gather to discuss club business and planned activities.
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Greater Rolfe Club
Masonic School of Instruction Slated for Friday
A Masonic School of Instruction will be held Friday February 26 starting at 9 a.m. with additional afternoon and evening sessions to follow.
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Masonic School of Instruction
Unclear request to return Red Cross sick room materials
A fragment urges returning unused borrowed Red Cross sick room equipment to the place it was received. It asks anyone with such articles to donate them, signed by Harold Calligan Anna McIntire and Gladys Larson.
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Red Cross
Harold Calligan
Anna McIntire
Gladys Larson
Social notes from local families and visitors
Sunday visits and gatherings across Algona and nearby towns involve Dr. and Mrs. L M Graham at St Ann hospital and many relatives. Illnesses include Mrs Otto with a broken arm and viral infection, Mr Otto with flu, and multiple Nielsen siblings with various ailments. Several birthdays, anniversaries, and dinners mark weekend activity with extended families in Mallard, Whittemore, Humboldt, and surrounding areas.
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Rolfe Local News
Ralph Philp
Mrs
Eldridge Kipfer
Esther McBride
Ed Shelgren
Arthur Strachan
Anna Howe
Ella Ferden
Bernard Ferden
Algona
Wilbur Allbee
Don Weishaar
John Jensen
Archie Phillips
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
A. L. Firkins
Art Kilbourn
Jens Thompson
Swea City
William Thompson
Will Hilton
Mary Bloomer
Havelock
Kenneth Selander
Gowrie
Richard Rasmussen
Mrs. Rasmussen
Kenneth
Janiece Otto
John Otto
Esther
Clarence Stearns
Donald of
Bradgate
Will Sennett
Eldon
Emmetsburg
Ralph Roberts
Vernon Shimon
Pat
Mike
Milford McPeak
Renwick
McPeak
Mrs. Shimon
Laura Jensen
Lutheran Hospital, Fort Dodge
Henry Joens
Marshall Otto
Roy
Gerald Joene
Ruthven
Richard Hovey
William Papenfuhs
Bertha Cordes
Herbert Papenfuhs
John Hanna
Webster City
Ramdall Melson
Norman Reid
Craig
Sioux City
Verne Perrin
Twila Ranger
Orange City
Wilma Tiernan
Robert Heathman
LeRoy, Minn
LeRoy Rude Home
Roy Lanus
Illinois
Theo Koenig
Don Howland
Robert Koenig
Spencer
James McIntire
Charlies City
Leland McIntire
Rose
Albert Peers
Art ‘Johnson
Peers
South Africa
San Luis Park
Colorado
Northwest
Fayeth Walton
Ed Hubbell
Malland
Kenneth Pederson
Bill Dirkis
Tonia
Cedar Falls
John Bergstrom
Mr. Bergstrom
Europe
Bud Stewart
Amy Lehnus
Jennie Johnson
Fred Freh
Lee Harmon
Stanley Whitmore
Fay Stiles
Veterans Hospital
Fred J. Block
Fort Lewis, Wash
30Th Artillery
Judy Smith
Barbara Hulgan
Julie
Diane
Foster Lee Caryl
W. G. Taylor
Burton Caryl
Longmont
Colo
Karen Marie Peters
Miss Hilda, Vigo
Freemond Nielsen
Fred Block
Wesday
A. T. Helter
Gerald
Dakota City
Mr. and
Mars
William Hartmann
Early and
Beebe
Michael Marine
Ivan Harris
Forrest Grant
Mrs. Glyde Smith
Waterloo
Mrs. Smith
Gene Grethen
Stevie
Joanie Grethen
James Grethen
Thora Pedersen
Andrew
Sterling Simonson
Whittemore
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Harry Pedersen
Harry
Pedersen
Donald Mansen
Hilda
Viggo
Ireemond Nielsen
Curtis Kerns
Guy Kerns
Don
Ware
Mrs. Farrell Wright
Mr. Wright
Peter Peterson
Ben of
Lehnus
Akron
Harley Bradburn
Steven
Marion Ham
J. R. Hough
Plover
Mrs. Hough
Cheralellen Young
Barbara Wood
Mallard
Eugene Papenfuhs
John Tiernan
James Hunt
Ed Lyney
James DeWolf
Roger De-Wolf
Raymond Wiegert
Belt, Mont
Virginia
James De-Wolf
Robert Hunter
JL. M. Graham
Elmer Schnug
Schnug
Art Peterson
Santa Ana
Calif
Peterson
Petersons
E. O. Loxterkamp
Town City
University Medical College
Leona Dickey
Eva Hoskins
Charles City
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