Local Business Closings and Moves Highlight Rolfe Area
C P Lathrop sold his Rolfe cream station citing prices farmers would accept. G L Sanders of Plover visited the Arrow office. Telmer Sime moved his meat market into the former Central States Electric Co building. Ambrose Hansell sold Crystal Cafe to Vern Perrin of West Bend who takes over next week. Roberta Lighter visited Gilmore with sister Mrs Harry Shrader. P R Henderson from Plover checked on business. Isabel Bruce stayed with Grandmother Foral in Marathon. Ina Jolliffe took a three day vacation to conduct exams at Rolfe High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Hansell
Crystal Cafe
Vern Perrin
West Bend
Roberta Lighter
Gilmore
Harry Shrader
P. R. Henderson
Isabell Bruce
Grandmother Foral
Marathon
Ina Jolliffe
Happy Center
Rolfe
Simonsons Attend Denver Livestock Show
LeRoy and Merlin Simonson flew to Denver to attend the Denver Livestock Show. Sunday dinner guests at E. C White Jr. included Claude and Florence Fuller White, Russell Harris and Pearl Lehnus. Mrs. John Saylor began January 16 as a third grade teacher at Rolfe School. Gerald O'Donnell spent Friday afternoon with Lee Carlton in Bradgate and watched the inaugural parade in color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Merlin Simonson
Denver
Colo
E. C White, Jr
Claude
Florence Fuller White
Russell Harris
Pearl Lehnus
John Saylor
Rolfe
Gerald O'Donnell
Lee Carlton
Bradgate
Local Notices Highlight Community Workers and Events
Miss Alice McKim of Plover began work at the Cora Lighter store and rooms at Mrs. Thora Pedersen’s home. Inga Ryen hosted the B O T group at a waffle supper. Lester Applegate and Fred Guderian attended the Grain Dealers Convention in Des Moines at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Rebekah lodge initiated four new members Myrtle Stoufe, Alice Kline, Verne Jarvis, and Arlene Jarvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McKim
Plover
Cora Lighter
Thora Pedersen
Inga Ryen
B.O.T
Lester Applegate
Fred Guderian
Des Moines
Grain Dealers
Verne Jarvis
Arlene Jarvis
Meeting set for Thursday at the 1.0.0.F. hall
A meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 18 at the 1.0.0.F. hall. Details remain sparse but attendance is requested by local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hall
Winds of activity sweep through community events
Luther Thompson attends a John Deere sales meeting in Moline. O E Lehnus family hosts Roy Simonson’s birthday dinner. Worthwhile Music Club’s January meeting elects Anna DeWall president and Laurine Anderson secretary at George Miller home. Bridal shower honors Mrs. Donald Davidson at Mrs. W D Hauck home. Elizabeth Knoll and the choral group advance to the State Contest from Emmetsburg District Large Group Speech. Local fires prompt winter safety emphasis on chimneys furnaces and carbon monoxide risk. State and national legislators begin duties amid varied experience and daily turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Lehnus
Roy Simonson
George Miller
Anna DeWall
Laurine Anderson
Donald Davidson
W. D. Hauck
Elizabeth Knoll
Emmetsburg
Rolfe
Campaign tones amid 1972 election talk and community notices
The passage discusses looming 1972 presidential race talk and ongoing campaign issues like War Poverty Pollution Taxes Education Medical Care Student Unrest and Foreign Affairs. It also covers a Sunday gathering in Laurens with multiple family visits and anniversaries noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Uncle Sam
Locals Harrison Roberts Family Honored in Community Notice
Locals Mr and Mrs Harrison Roberts and family receive recognition in a community notice alongside Mrs Bessie Rob. The brief mentions local residents and a family event or acknowledgment in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Roberts
Bessie Rob
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Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Society
Bic
C. P. Lathrop
Clarence
G. L. Sanders
Arrow
Telmer Sime
Central States Electric Co
Kitty Clover
Nestle’s
Quik
van Camp
Clover Farm
Sat. Freeman's
Luther Thompson
John Deere Salesmens
Moline
Calligan
Wood's Family Store
Tinken Re-Sale Shop
Gilmore City
Mable Mackie
Laurens
Mackie
L. D. Wilson
Barb
Richard Kaiser
Charles Fleege
Fort Dodge
Dennis Poduska
W. W. Poduska
Pocahontas
Treloars
Kaiser
W. W. Poduskas
L. D. Wilsons
Denise Poduska
Ben Bangert
Pomeroy
George Johnson
Kenneth Zeman
Ed van Gorkom
Stratford
Roger van Gorkoms
LeRoy Larsen
Ed Baker
de Lane Larsen
Virgil Peterson
Shelley
Vicky
Wm. Grice
Spirit Lake
Hog Oilers
Leon Erickson
Jay
Jay Arnold
Mallard
Pocahontas County
James M. Hodgell
Robert Snow
Poca. Co. Arc
Barbara Sinek
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