Birthday Dinner Draws Help From Quimby Visitors
Forty years ago on February 19 1931 Mr and Mrs Irving Jons son visited from Quimby to celebrate Mrs Morris Webb birthday and share in the birthday dinner at the C M Webb home Miss Anna Ryen visited Hartley relatives over the weekend Ed Quinsland and son Lawrence traveled to Fort Dodge to see Elaine Quinsland About 175 bushels of corn were donated by Plover area farmers to the Red Cross for relief in the drought struck south
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ryen
Ted Severson
Hartley
Ed Quinsland
Lawrence
Fort Dodge
Elaine Quinsland
Plover
Red Cross
Drouth
Mulholland Sisters Open Rolfe Millinery for Spring Trade
Fifty years ago on February 17 1921 Rolfe residents welcomed the return of the Mulholland Sisters and the opening of their millinery store for the spring season. The week also brought visitors to the school including Dr Hollis Dr Campbell J T Grant Cecil White and several Mrss. Rolfe High and Linn Grove teams showcased a fast game with Rolfe winning 21 to 8 Walter Harris starred at guard and teammates Coffin Sennett Kauffman and Hauck contributed. A local farmer voiced concern over rising costs and air pollution warnings followed a hog processing tale noting prices and processing fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulholland
Rolfe
Hollis
Campbell J. T. Grant
Cecil White
Bruce
J. W. Bower
Colebaugh
Wilson
Wheeler
Linn
Moon missions spark cautious optimism in public view
The piece reflects on U S moon landings and returns as a milestone for science while stressing the dangers and tension astronauts face. It contrasts space exploration with everyday life and warns about pollution endangering Earth, urging awareness and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Christopher Columbus
Magellan
Charles Lindbergh
Iowa
Rolfe Pilot Creek FFA installs new officers
New Rolfe Pilot Creek Chapter FFA officers include Garland Smith as president Tim Rickless vice president Rick Cordes secretary Dennis Calton treasurer David Pedersen reporter Steven Pedersen sentinel and Tim Kemna senior adviser to the Executive Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Pilot Creek
The
Future Farmers of America
Garland Smith
Tim Rickless
Rick Cordes
Dennis Calton
David Pedersen
Steven Pedersen
Sentinel
Tim Kemna
Roy Simonson
Northwest Iowa
Cherokee
Merlin
Carl Mumford
Harold Mumford
Navy
San Diego
San Francisco
Calif
Local Olney Market Clerk Update and Property Purchase
Twenty years ago on February 15 1951 Mrs Lloyd Thoren assists as clerk in the L C Olney market replacing Mrs Don Davis who plans to move to Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Roy G Luft bought the Onnen property formerly occupied by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Thoren
L. C
Olney
Don Davis
Minnesota
Roy G. Luft
Onnen
Hardware men attend Des Moines convention and farm show honors
Thirty years ago on February 20 1941 R G Hunter J E Rickard and Arnold Wold attended a Des Moines hardware trade convention. Mr and Mrs C W Jarvis celebrated the Christensen 25th anniversary at Gilmore City. Forrest Ives won first in Chester White gilt showmanship at the Little International Livestock show during Farm Home Week at Iowa State College Ames. Jud Pirie Harvey Minkler Walter Ter Roy Simonson and Louis Wilson attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Hunter
J. E. Rickard
Arnold Wold
Tech Town
Des Moines
C. W. Jarvis
C. A. Christensen
Gilmore City
Forrest Ives
Iowa State College
Ames
Chester White
Jud Pirie
Harvey Minkler
Walter Ter
Roy Simonson
Louis Wilson
Local Socials Share Visits Across Communities
Locals attended a Chevrolet dealer luncheon at Hotel Savery hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brinkman. Minnie Hollenbeck and Mary Lou joined Sunday visits at the David Hartsock home near Mallard. Janice F. Ferden and family of Robert Fuchs of Laurens were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ferden Sunday. Dale Ferguson and sons David and Duane visited Floyd Ferguson at his home near Havelock Friday evening. C J Zeman and family stayed with the Baadt’e girls while Marvin Zeman and family vacationed with Dale Johnson. the two couples returned home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brinkman
Chevrolet
Hotel Savery
Minnie Hollenbeck
Mary Lou
David Hartsock
Mallard
Dale Ferguson
David and
Duane
Floyd Ferguson
Havelock
C. J. Zeman
Baadt‘e
Marvin Zeman
Dale Johnson
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Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Association
Founda
United States
Moon
Rolfs
John Onwen
B.O.T
Clara Dawson
J. R. McIintire
Bon Ton Club
James McIintire
Nora Clarke
Marge Kates
Clover Farm
KRAFT
Kraft Philadelphia
Slim Jim
Morrell
Rolfe, Iowa
Shop Rolfe
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe Agriculture Center
A. Vaughn, Mer
Mr. and
Mrs
Lester Ferden
Janice
Robert Fuchs
Laurens
Jull
Jay
Jay Arnold
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