Rolfe Rural Notes Highlight Community Happenings
Local news from Rolfe and Pocahontas area covers visits, health updates, road and building improvements, and social events. Frances Shors and Milwaukee visitors headlined a large family reunion at Twin Lakes State Park, while minor sports, weather remarks, and show business notes from Sweet’s Players conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frek K. Hawley
Laurens
Mutual
Mr. Hawley
Northern Minesota
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Pilot Lodge
Fonda
St. John’s
C. L. Gunderson
S. F E. Higgins
Earl Chambers
E. Vaughn
W. R. Knolls
Edith Harson
Sennett
Community
Shors
Frank Shors
Cedar Rapids
William Shors
Milwaukee
Wis
New Rubber and Leather Footwear Material in Development
A new composite material combining rubber and leather is being developed for footwear. The innovation aims to improve durability and comfort, with research focusing on adhesion and wear resistance for mass production.
Gypsies Return $320 Taken From Aged Ayrshire Man
Mary George and Riley Steve, gypsies, were released after $320 stolen from J. J. Brown, a 92 year old Ayrshire resident, was returned by other band members. Brown was robbed by two gypsy women while his daughter was held in another room. The band was traced to Spencer and two members were arrested. Brown could not identify the woman but Ayrshire residents named Steve as the car driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary George
Riley Steve
Emmetsburg
J. J. Brown
Ayrshire
Mr. Brown
Aryshire
Steve
Farmer Drowns at Cylinder Sand Pit
Berger Naid a 26 year old Fairfield township farmer was drowned around 10 p m Thursday June 25 four miles north of Cylinder. His body was recovered an hour later by a rescue party from Emmetsburg. Naig and two companions swam in the cold water from underground springs. He is survived by his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger Naid
Fairfield Township
Cylinder
Emmetsburg
Naig
Edward Tow
Leonard Berg
Poor Prospects for Potatoes in the Rolfe Community
Local growers report a severely limited potato crop due to blight and leaf hopper damage. Vines die early and spraying with Bordeaux mixture is urged to control blight, with arsenate of lead for leaf hopper. Many rely on late sprays after pests appear, which is too late to save crops.
Card of Thanks for Wm Hansell
A grateful note from A. B. Hansell and Family and Mrs. E. J. Wheeler and Family thanks all who cared during the illness and burial of brother and uncle Wm. Hansell. Their kindness will comfort them in the years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hansell
A. B. Hansell
E. J. Wheeler
An Iowan in California Remembers Rolfe Ties
Marion Bruce, editor of The Arrow, writes from California about Dr. W W Beam of Rolfe, memories of Rolfe Iowa, family ties, and aging relatives. He recalls climate differences, local landmarks, and pride in four grandsons and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bruce
the Arrow
W. W. Beam
Rolfe
Altho
Towa
Shasta
Clinton-Garfield
Pilot Creek
Island birds differ from world’s other regions
An island off the Yucatan hosts about twenty bird species unknown elsewhere. William Hansell, longtime local resident, died June 27 1981 at his home. He, born 1860 in Iowa, lived in Rolfe and Pocahontas county, never married, left sister E J Wheeler and brother Ambrose Hansell, with funeral at Presbyterian church June 29 and burial at Clinton Garfield cemetery. Relatives traveled from Webb Pocahontas Hudson for services. Rolfe stores closed at ten Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucatan
William Hansell
E. J. Wheeler
Ambrose Hansell
B. I
Esther
Elizabeth Hansell
Tama County
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Odd Fellows Lodge
Hansell
W. A. Wilkinson
Methodist Church
Ruth Webb
J. R. McIntire
Lawrence Quinsland
J. T. Grant
F. E. Grant
Clinton-Garfield
Ed Howe
Lee
Webb
Jess Freeman
Pocahontas
Donald Hansell
Hudson
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Fourth of July Plan
Rev. J C Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday school and morning worship at regular hours. Morning sermon asks What Think Ye of Christ. Luther League program in evening. Sunday school picnic dinner postponed two weeks. Fourth of July celebration by Hagle Grove circuit to be held at Greenwood Park in Eagle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Luther League
Hagle Grove
Greenwood Park
Eagle Grove
Methodist Episcopal Church Services and Events
Rev W A Wilkinson presides as the Methodist Episcopal Church hosts morning worship at 10 00 am and evening service at 8 00 pm with Epworth League at 11 00 am and 7 00 pm The Epworth League meets in the basement and officers election is planned The Brotherhood sub district meeting at Gilmore City drew attendees from Rolfe and the next gathering will be in Rolfe Epworth League Institute at Lake Okoboji runs July 13 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Organization of Brotherhood
Gilmore City
Rolfe
J. A. Johnson
Art Micaleck
Epworth League Institute
Lake Okoboji
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES NOTICE
Sunday School and Bible Class morning worship and evening service scheduled. Morning service at 8 00 p m evening service 8 00 p m first and third Sundays midweek prayer meeting Thursday 8 00 p m all are invited to attend as scheduled unless announced otherwise Rev L H Kjoller pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punlay School
Ioe
Luther League
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F. E. Hoffert
Oscar Maberry
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Wm. Snook
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Strathman Studio
Hou
O. B. Fuller Jr
Shirley
Telmer Sime
J. A. Bausserman
Ione Gadd
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ben F. Pike
Wm. Shors
Mary Sennett
G. C. Lighter
C. E. Lighter
Frank Fanning
Moneta
Chas
Devil
Grundy Center
Co. O. Wilhelm
Elkhart
Ind
Emma Lighter
C. H. Tollersrude
Shirley Thornton
Wisconsin
Beloit
Madison
Oskosh
Norma Eldred
J. Shaw
Plover
Shaw
Mallard
C. L. Mullen
Hawkeye Cement Co
William Linnan
Grogotti Corner
Mullen
Rolfe Auto Company
Fort Dodge Grocery Company
Rolfeites
Showers
Peterson
Plasteropolis
Spencer
Sweet
Geo
Mrs. Sweet
Mr. Sweet
Marjorie Sweet
G. W. Salisbury
Powhatan
Garfield
Hollenbeck Farms
Roger M. Brown
4Th Ave
Kankakee
Thompson Bros
Earl Ives
Denzil Johnson
Arrow
A. V. Graeber
Fords
Hess & Son
Stromberg Hatchery
the State Savings Bank
Frances Meils
Manson
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Luther Bates
Cohasset
Mass
California
Concord
May Malcolm Jerome
Trinity Lutheran Church
J.C. Wangberg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nain Lutheran Church
L. H. Kjoller
Jiffy Electric
Thompson Brothers
Rolfe, Iowa
Pocahontas, Iowa
Ady
Mr. Benchee
Wert Cit
Fro
Ouys
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