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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
1
A candid piece imagines famous last words spoken in fatal crashes on curves and gravel roads. It lists remarks about speed, driving skill, late coffee stops, and trust in others, urging readers to reflect on dangerous driving habits and add their own famous last words.
Bradgate reports installation of new officers for the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges. D. D. Grand Master Willie Naeve and Mrs. Jack Altman lead a long list of officers including Mor ris Fuller, John Madsen, Gordon Lanning, and others. Community notices include hospital surgeries and local visits, with various circle meetings and bake sales noted.
Want Ad copy touts STANBACK as a cold relief remedy in tablet or powder form. Claims include faster relief from headache neuralgia and aching muscles, fever reduction, and a quick SNAP BACK with STANBACK.
Rolfe residents hear two award winners named Mrs. Vern Jarvis and Mrs. Olive Sroufe receive $25 script money at the Lucky Day drawing. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. George C. Onnen and other families visiting kin in Spirit Lake Houston and Des Moines, with plane trips to Jacksonville Fla. and travel updates.
Reprinted from the Fort Dodge Messenger the note comments on a forgotten man who stopped advertising yesterday. It cites a statistic that 21 000 registered medical technologists exist today with a demand for 50 000 by 1960.
Renewal articles filed December 3 1957 approved by Iowa secretary of state record in Pocahontas County. West View Grain Company at West View Pocahontas County Iowa to buy sell store and deal in grain and merchandise with 500 shares capital at 100 each all issued and outstanding. Renewal runs to September 25 1977 unless dissolved by stockholders. Board of 3 directors and officers Claude Van Gundy president William Van Gundy vice president Edna M Van Gundy secretary treasurer. Private property of stockholders exempt from corporate debts. West View Grain Company by Claude Van Gundy president. 7-4
In Pocahontas County Iowa a writen instrument purporting to be the last will of Thorvald Heimdahl Christiansen dated November 18 1956 has been filed and opened. A hearing is set for February 4 1958 at 3 00 PM at the Pocahontas Courthouse before the District Court or its Clerk to determine probate. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should or should not be probated. Dated Pocahontas Iowa January 6 1958. Clerk of District Court Katherine Boozell.
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