Rolfe Local News Highlights Visits Across States
Mrs Maude Boos of Oklahoma City visited Mrs A A Richmond Sunday. Mrs E W Wilson returned home after weeks in Fort Wayne Indiana. Families from Guthrie Center Armstrong and Pocahontas called on residents. The C G Ryen family toured Guthrie Center and Missouri trip memories were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Maude. Boos
Oklahoma City
A. A. Richmond
E. W. Wilson
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. G. Ryen
Guthrie Center
B. A
John Shaffer
George Paul
Armstrong
James Fox
Missouri
Roy Rogers and Mary Hart in In Old Caliente at Rialto
Rialto Theatre screens July 14 and 15 with Roy Rogers and Mary Hart in In Old Caliente plus Walter Pidgeon and Virginia Bruce in Society Lawyer offering double feature entertainment.
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Roy Rogers
Mary Hart
Old Caliente
Walter Pidgeon
Virginia Bruce
Society
Community Notes From Sutherland and Surrounding Towns
Mrs E B Brewster visits the Green home in Sutherland while Hille tailor shop reopens after remodeling with light green decor. The Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society plans a July 19 meeting at A R Thornton home with a defined serving group and program. Fort Dodge visitors Vern and Emma Nelson stay with Frank Sroufe family. Rolfe trip includes niece Ivola Wilson. Numerous local ties noted including farm and AAA remarks by R M Evans on soil fertility and farm income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
A. R. Thornton
Mesdames A. R. Thornton
J. C. Moen
Arlo Ives
E. W. Wilson
C. E. Boyce
C. B. Bowen
Emma Hewlett
Joe Mce- Ewen
Vern Nelson
Fort Dodge
Frank Sroufe
Rolfe
Ivola Wilson
LaVonne Wilson
Srouse
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers After Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall with Mrs. G. Fred Smith and others hosting. New officers installed by Mrs. Ellen Fagan included Miss Dora Simonson as president and Mrs. Fred Witt as vice president. Delegates were chosen for the state convention at Burlington on August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Dora Simonson
Fred Witt
Luther Thompson
Frank MacVey
Martin Christenson
J. A. Harriger
C.b. Chapman
Burroughs
Simonson
Ellen Fagan
Johnson
Jarvis
Mary Marjorie
Harriger
Elmhurst
Ill
Agnes Christenson
Denver
Colo
Brown
Ralph Rickard
Rolfe
Jonesport
Twin Lakes
T. D. Jones
L. A. Rogers
Rolfe Boy Dies At Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital
Russell Kilbourn eleven year old son of Arthur Kilbourn died at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge after entering the facility Sunday morning. The death occurred early Tuesday, ending a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Arthur Kilbourn
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Golf Club Picnic for Members and Families
A family picnic for golf club members and their families is set at the club house on Monday July 17 at 7 p.m. Attendees should bring lunch cloth dishes silver covered dish and sandwiches for their own family. Committee in charge includes Mr and Mrs N J Bixler Mr and Mrs Howard Bruce Mr and Mrs Glyde Brinkman and Mr and Mrs Eldo Heathman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
N. J. Bixler
Howard Bruce
Glyde Brinkman
Eldo Heathman
Card of thanks and local society notices
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during bereavement from M. T. Blessing Ruth Louise Green visits Pocahontas with friend Lilah Monkelsen G A Dawson and daughter Ruth visit Emmetsburg for business Happy Learned stays with aunt Mrs T B Torkelson in Bode over weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Blessing
Ruth Louise Green
Pocahontas
Lilah Monkelsen
G. A. Dawson
Ruth
Emmetsburg
Happy Learned
T. B. Torkelson
Bode
Mrs Hendricks Thanks Friends for Support During Illness
In a note Mrs J T Hendricks expresses gratitude for cards flowers and calls received while ill and for the many kindnesses shown during her illness signed Mrs J T Hendricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hendricks
Golf Auxiliary and O E S Luncheon Statues and Bridge
The Golf Auxiliary met Thursday at Gar Mac lodge with hostesses Mrs J T Grant Mrs E P Lomen and Mrs Oda Reid Five tables of bridge were played Miss Alice Hood of Mallard attended as guest O E S officers attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs Guy Butler with 20 guests The Music Club held a picnic and program under Miss Anita Miller featuring readings piano pieces and musical selections by members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Auxiliary
Gar-Mac Lodge
J. T. Grant
E. P. Lomen
Oda Reid
Alice Hood
Mallard
Guy Butler
Muriel Wilson
Marcella Howland
Bridge
Anita Miller
Hayes
Hans
Endres
Ida Jane Roberts
Reading
White House
Dorothy DeWall
Blake
Stairs
Ruth Roberts
Laurine Anderson
Kindermarsch
Plover church notices plus rural wedding and social notes
Plover Presbyterian Sunday School 10 30 Young People meeting 7 p m topic Adventures With Bold Books led by Elsie Rothwell. Plover Methodist Church E Redmayne pastor Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Epworth League 7 30 p m subject The Prayer Jesus Would Not Pray. Ladies Aid meets Thursday hosted by young ladies, thanks for ice cream social. Rowland Bailey wedding quiet July 8 at 6 p m at Methodist parsonage Miss Margaret Bailey of Fonda wed Wayne B Rowland also of Fonda officiated by Rev E Redmayne. Guests Carl Christensen Inwood and Edna Carlson Fonda. Afterward lunch, couple to Inwood for honeymoon. Rev Redmayne and Nona visited Inwood for Fourth. Local gatherings note guests and visits among Houghs Heathmans Kerns Foust and others, with trips to Ames Waterloo Des Moines Rolfe and Estherville. Presbyterian Willing Workers met last week with Mrs Ida Forney leading devotions and refreshments provided. Mrs C E Hancher visited Twin Lakes with grandson Larry Hancher. Oscar Morse left after two weeks here, F A Pringle returned from Canada and Michigan. W Ferguson of Minburn visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
E. Redmayne
Epworth Léague
Jesus
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rowland-Bailey
Margaret Bailey
Fonda
Wayne B. Rowland
Inwood
Iowa
Carl Christensen
Edna Carlson
Miss Nona
Redmayne
Innoe
Nona
Floyd, Brown
John Gembler
Fort Dodge
A. W. Hess
Harry Kinsley
Imogene
Willis Albaugh
al Stader
Des Moines
Bill Hough
Joe Hough
Rodman
Ed Hough
Plover
Bobby
Donnie Turner
Curlew
Catherine Groves
Algona
A. G. Heathman
la von
Kermit Lighter
Jean
Warren Heathman
Ames
Jean Lighter
Grant Sanders, Jr
Logansport
Ind
Barbara Bush
Waterloo
M. T
Rolfe
E. W. Kerns
Paul Kerns
Karl Kerns
R. E. Houck
George Arnold
Guy Kerns
Fred Kerns
Jud Mehaffey
William Sigler
McHenry
Gaillitolis
Ohio
W. A. Baker
Springfield
Harold O’neal
Earl Young
Earl Firkins
Delbert Young
Oliver Combine
Albert Glasco
Manson
Presbyterian Willing Workers Society
Ida Forney
Will Hendricks
Howard Luft
S. Swanson
C. E. Hancher
Twin Lakes
Larry Hancher
Shenandoah
Oscar Morse
F. A. Pringle
Canada
Michigan
W. Ferguson
Minburn
Norman Rothwell Hosts Pool Party Before Career Move
Norman Rothwell and friends gathered at Pocahontas pool last Thursday evening for a swimming party with refreshments at the end. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Eldo Heathman Mr and Mrs Mervin Tiler Mr and Mrs Edward Lehnus Stan Richey Norman and Elsie Rothwell Millicent Eppelsheimer Marie Mammen Lucille Buchanan Beatrice Juner Nona Redmayne Kathleen Bucher Carol Hofert Irene Enge and Marilyn Miller. Norman, longtime clerk at Peoples Mercantile, has resigned to become a commercial salesman and will oversee a Minnesota territory starting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Rothwell
Pocahontas Pool
Eldo Heathman
Mervin Tiler
Edward Lehnus
Stan Richey
Norman
Elsie Rothwell
Millicent Eppelsheimer
Marie Mammen
Lucille Buchanan
Beatrice Juner
Nona Redmayne
Local Social Notes Show Visits and Town Events
The M Y B club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Alvin Enge as hostess. Des Moines visitors Keith Cassell and Elizabeth Ferguson spend vacations with Cassell relatives. Numerous families attend reunions and picnics at Emmetsburg Decorah Slayton and Rolfe. Community groups held ice cream socials and Needle and Thread club met with local hosts. Travelers from Evanston Cincinnati Las Cruces and Nevada visit, with many dinners and Fourth of July outings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin’ Enge
Alfred Bergeson
Keith’ Cassell
Des Moines
W. H. Cassel
Lloyd Cassell
Decorah
Elizabeth Ferguson
Norma
Northrup
George, Feeney and Irwin
Slayton
Minn
Sharp
Mike Strong
Barick
Emmetsburg
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Needle and Thread Club
Virgil Auten
L. Dirks
Ernest Denis
A. M. Nelson
Manson
Charles Braginton
Albert Glasco
Clarence Dean
Las Cruses
New Mexico
B. D. Baker
Marion Baker
Joel Arnold
George Arnold
Louis Jones
Elmer
Gilmore City
Curtis Jones
J. E. Ridge
Swea City
Ida Forney
Will Hofert
Carol
S. T. Grove
A. M. Hofert
Russell McIntire
Catherine of Rolfe
Local Dinner Guests and Family Visits Here
A collection of social notes details Sunday visits in Mason City and gatherings at the Marvin Stouse and Glen Forsythe homes. Families including Jones Pollock Miller Martin Forsythe and Thoms are recorded with travel and return dates. Ruth Buchanan and Donal Buchanan are mentioned with weekend stays in Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate
Glen Forsythe Fey
Roy Forsythe
West, Bend
Fred Forsyth
Puswell
Hire
George Thoms
Glen
Forsythe
George. Thoms
Philadelphia
Pallowing
Glen Forsythe
Donal
W. H. Buchanan
Laurens
Ruth Buchanan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton Meyers
Sioux City
Pearl
Mattie Lehans
Mrs. Meyers
A. L. Thornton
Mary E. Gamel
Goshen, Ind
Thornton
Rialto Theatre
Pocahontas, Iowa
Fred MacMurray
Irene Dunne
Billy Cook
Charles Ruggles
Ronald Reagan
Stanley Fields
Margaret Lindsay
Hells Kitchen
Raspberries
Sharp's
Jas. Sharp
Sutherland
R. E. Green
W. H. Howland
Albert Peers
Paul Amick
W. J. Hanish
Emma Amick
Emma Hanish
Leo. Hanish
John Davis
R. M. Evans
AAA
Mildred’s
West Bend
Rolfe State Bank
United States
Total
State of Iowa
Pocahontas County
Ss. We
A. E. Peterson
C. L. Gunderson
C. A. Warner
J. H. Brinkman
G. G. Butler
C. E. Kindwall
Rolfe Boy
Plover Presbyterian Church
Elsie
Rothwell
Arrow Adlers
Majestic
H. C. Wiegman
Popular Accident Insurance Company
Spencer
R. E. Hauswirth
A. A
Pirie
Jayhawk
Thompson Bros
Arrow
Savage Block
L. Harmon
Ed Cornell
D. Atherton
Kenneth Hansen
Highway 18
Emmetsbureg
Hamm’s Beer Parlor
Master Brew
L. F. Bloomcamp
HeeHaw News
Washington
Gilchrist
Lee Harmon
J.T. Grant
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