Farewell for Gene Ryen Family Moves to Pocahontas Farm
The Gene Ryen family held a farewell at the D.3CT schoolhouse as they prepare to move to a farm near Pocahontas. A birthday party for twins Tommy and Theresa was held Feb 13 at Wilfred Eberle’s home. Dale Johnson family relocates to the vacated Lund farm. Lunds move to Moville. Wilbur Allbee Don Weishaar and John Jensen attended an all day welding seminar at Early Thursday.
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Gene Ryen
Ryen
Pocahontas
Wilfred Eberle
Tommy
Theresa
Dale Johnson
Wayne Lund
Johnson
August Nielsens
Lunds
Moville
Wilbur Allbee
Don Weishaar
John Jensen
Thurs
Wickie hosts St. Pauls Lutheran officers at home
In Des Moines Ray Cassell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cassell of Plover, is named assistant secretary at Bankers Life Co. Mrs. Leonard Lanus of Bradgate escorts Mrs. Roy Lanus and Freda Beuchle to Fort Dodge to visit Roy Lanus at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Wickie
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ray Cassell
W. H. Cassell
Plover
Bankers Life Co
Des Moines
Leonard Lanus
Bradgate
Roy Lanus
Freda Beuchle
Fort Dodge
Mercy Hospital
Brinkman Couple Return From Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs David Brinkman returned Saturday from their wedding trip They spent several days in St Louis and the remainder of the week in Chicago.
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David Brinkman
St. Louis
Chicago
30 Years Ago Move From Ft Dodge Farm to Des Moines Township
The George Smith family plans to move from a Ft Dodge area farm to the Jens Thompson farm in Des Moines township on March 1. J E Rickard and Guy Eccles attended a Des Moines hardware convention. Adolph Thompson and Mrs L Isacson and Mrs Donald Hansell joined the Denmark movie at the Rutland schoolhouse last Wednesday. Perry White and Jack and Marilyn of Estherville visited the James Truelsen home Sunday. Mrs Simon Simonson broke three bones in her ankle after slipping on ice at her northwest home Saturday.
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George Smith
Ft. Dodge
Jens Thompson
Des Moines
J. E. Rickard
Guy Eccles
Adolph Thompson
Here
Iowa Sees Dramatic Week Warmth After Extreme Cold
Forty years ago Iowa fluctuated from 29 degrees below zero on Saturday to 74 degrees above by Wednesday as residents endured an extreme temperature swing. Mesdames Meda Stowell and Hen- were noted among the readers in the clipped excerpt.
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Iowa
Mesdames Meda Stowell
Hen
Rolfe Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Bridge Victory
Ry Fitzgerald and Aunt Mary Whitney of Plover visited Rolfe on Monday afternoon while shopping and greeting friends. The Premiere Bridge Club met at Mrs. T. D. Jones' home with Mrs. Robert Hunter winning high honors. Mrs. C. B. Bowen visited Miss Lucile in Terris and attended a St. Valentine’s party at the school Friday.
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Ry Fitzgerald
Mary Whitney
Plover
Rolfe
Premiere
T. D. Jones
Robert Hunter
C. B. Bowen
Terris
Lucile
Fifty Years Ago Notes From February 19 1920
The E. E. Wilcox family recovers from a severe flu outbreak with all but Miss Lilah back home. George P. Seifert resigns as Commander of the American Legion. G. Fred Smith elected to fill the post. Freshmen hold a second class party in the Red Cross room with Reed Seaman and Miss Marcum crowned king and queen. Mrs F S Fuller travels from Sioux Rapids for her brother Ernest De Wolf’s wedding. Frank Lawrence Wheeler Earl Smith and another companion visit Des Moines for the auto show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Wilcox
Miss Lilah
George P. Seifert
American Legion
G. Fred Smith
Red Cross
Reed Seaman
Miss Marcum
F. S. Fuller
Sioux Rapids
Ernest DeWolf
Frank
Lawrence Wheeler
Earl Smith
Des Moines
Fifth Grader John Winkleblack Draws Cartoons for Dart Page
Rolfe School student John Winkleblack, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Winkleblack, contributed cartoons to the Arrow's Dart page this school year. His piece titled The Season 1970 depicted a pale scene beneath a pail, drawn with help from art teacher Mrs Carla Jones and classroom work.
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Rolfe
Dart
The
Arrow
John Winkleblack
Young John
Wink/John
Russell Winkleblack
Carla Jones
John
Rolfe Pool Project Nears Contract Signing
The Rolfe Swimming Pool Committee is set to sign the contract after finalizing minor details. In just over two months the idea grew from a dream to a $40,000 goal funded by town and rural donors. The effort showcased strong community spirit and support for Rolfe’s pool, with praise for donors and solicitors alike. Congratulations to the Rams and Rammettes on finishing the basketball season strong and wishing them success in tournament play.
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Rolfe
Rams
Rammettes
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rolfe School
Social Visits across Iowa towns noted this week
Barb Lexterkamp joined Peggy Gunderson, a student at ISU Ames, for three days last week. JoAnn Gaskill of Spencer visited her mother, Mrs. Glenn Gaskill, over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Charles McDaniel and Ricky Joe of Knoxville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Richard Schott, parents of Mrs McDaniel. Mr and Mrs Emil Faanish of Laurens and Mrs Lucile Johnson of Pocahontas were Tuesday noon dinner guests of Mrs Mayme Shimon.
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Barb Lexterkamp
Peggy Gunderson
ISU
Ames
Charles McDaniel
Ricky Joe
Knoxville
Richard Schott
McDaniel
Emil Faanish
Laurens
Lucile Johnson
Pocahontas
Mayme Shimon
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Ane Pion
Fiffow
Greg Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
ilIewa
Rolfz
Om An En
Powers-Turner Funeral Home
Jerry Turner
Farming Frontiers
Ritz Theatre
John Deere
van Camp
Clover Farm
Skippy
Sat
Freeman's
Rolfe Fthst
Monsanto
In Rolfe
JoAnn Gaskill
Spencer
Ther, Mrs
Glenn Gaskill
Asi
Pocahontas Rec
Pocahontas, Iowa
W. H. Goodrich
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Gilmore Street
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