Rolfe Social Notes Amid Visits and Gatherings
Rolfe residents share visits from Floyd Russell of Humboldt and Forrest Sanders from Plover. Mrs. Vincent Hough of Lake Park visits her daughter, Ed Griffith. Community events include a free No 10 cans fruit demonstration at Smith's market, a Methodist church ice cream social, and a Presbyterian ladies picnic to raise funds for curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Russell
Humboldt
Rolfe
Forrest, Sanders
Plover
Vincent Hough
Lake Park
Ed Griffith
Smith’s Market
Ruth Louise Green
Grant Township
Albert Monkelsen
Kip. Wilson
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Muriel Wilson
LeRoy Miller
Donna Jean
Marvin LeRoy
Orbin Camper
Pocahontas
B. H. Peters
Ashton
Donald
Peters
L. Hoffman
Clifford Sandy
Fort Dodge
George Sandy
Donad Davidson
Lake Okoboji
Templar Park
Pioneer Hybrid Corn Co
Ralfe
Verna’ Peterson
Friend
Des Moines
Morris W. Webb
Asbury Bible Class
Methodist Church
Church Lawn
Paul Amick
Phillips 66
C. M. Chaney
Cayla May
Kirk
F. Kirkpatrick
Coyla Mae
Jean Gaskin
KE. A. Messinger
Sioux City
Messinger
Carmi Vaughn
Art Peterson
Hubert Peterson
Texas
Arthur Vaughn
Ernest Vaughn
Maude Boos
Myron Boos
West Bend
Lorraine Boos
Boos
Earl Fisher
J. Russell McIntire
V. D. Hauck
Boone
Catherine McIntire
Jeanette Hauck
Rachel Wiegman
Lutheran Hospital
C. A. Nicoson
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
City Park
Curtis Jones
Old Rolfe era figures told in Pocahontas county recollections
The narrative recalls Fogles a hard trapper and neighbor who enforced restitution and protected locals in seventies Pocahontas county. It also portrays John B. Strouse a vigilant civic reformer hunter and trapper who opposed graft, resisted outsiders, and faced hostile intruders in Swan Lake township.
Rialto Theatre Weekender Features July 23 24
Rialto Theatre presents two thrillers and a romance. July 23 24 showcases Empty Holsters and Last Train From Madrid with Dorothy LaMour Lew Ayres. July 25 27 stars Henry Fonda Pat O Brien Stuart Erwin Margaret Lindsay in Slim. July 28 29 features The Devil Is Driving with Richard Dix Joan Perry Nana Bryant Frank Wilson. Movie Sweepstakes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy LaMour
Lew Ayres
Madrid
Henry Fonda
Pat O'Brien
Stuart Erwin
Margaret Lindsay
Richard Dix
Joan Perry
Nana Bryant
Frank Wilson
Happy John B Strouse the Big Bad Trapper of Swan Lake
The narrative describes John B Strouse known as Happy John B a bold trapper from Swan Lake who defended himself against two drunken assailants in Fort Dodge. He wore a fine three piece suit and hat and after dispatching the attackers he sent them away with a kick and a laugh that delighted onlookers. He left Pocahontas county for better schools for his children and is said to have died in Boone county with a son who became a physician Frank L. MacVey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Boos
Fae Fisher
Emmetsburg
Franks
Clyde
Charlton
Des ‘Moines
Rolfe
Francis Cook
Clarion
Casper Grant
B. F. Chambers
Laurens
Frank Bratton
Il. R. Davidson
George N. Jeffries
Will Mather
Swea City
Eien Mather
Ben Pike
Floyd Engler
W. Mulholland
Fort Dodge
Lucile Mulholland
LaCrosse
Wis
V. C
Hauck
Dorothy
Ivadel Cleal
Iowa Falls
A. D. Cleal
Myron Boos
West Bend
Clarence, Beck
Fivelyn Holt
Nora Springs
Bertha Holt
Ralph Trevon
Mason City
Lee Holt
H. C. Holt
Earl Ferguson
Lois Jean
Dolliver State Park
Earl Fisher
B. C. Rudolfson
Joe McEwen
Grace
LeRoy Nelson
Mary Lee
Jerry Gehrt
Judy Jo
Call State Park
Algona
Louise
Doris Vaughn
Art Vaughn
Wilma Wykert
Graettinger
Carol Smith
Divonna
Virginia Vaughn
Glenn Conrad
Bede
W. W. Green
Stella Shimon
J.O. Hosier
Marie Hosier
Shimon
Bud Hauck
George C. Hauck & Co
Henry Olerich
Woodward
Walter Seeman
Paton
H. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Lake City
Eldon Watters
Everett Smith
Chicago
Everett
James M. Smith
Clear Lake
Earl Smith
Rock Rapids
Charles Jarvis
Bradgate
Smith
Agnes Boles
Hughey Holcomb
Curlew
George ‘Wells
Spencer
Mr. Wells
Grace ‘McEwen
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Herbert
Robert Simon
Rockford
Iil
Wilbur Woods
Corliss Stegge
Ronald
Fonda
Telfer
Mira Betty Jane Telfer
Stegge Homie
Rachel I. Tompkins
Garner
Drake University
Des Moines
George Shors
Mercy Hospital
A. M. Simonson
Dora’Simonson
Lowell
Allan Simonson
Kenneth
Minn
Roger
Cc. R. Graves
Miss and Graves
Mary G. Graves
JoAnn
Jean
Jerry
Pamilla Graves
John Graves
Strouse
John
Reece
Happy John B
Swan Lake
Johns
M. D. O'Connell
Missouri
John B. Strouse
Pocahontas County
Boone County
Frank L. MacVey
Notice of Hearing on Rolfe Reinforced Pavement Plans
The Rolfe town council in Pocahontas County Iowa will meet August 2 1987 at the council chamber to consider and adopt plans specifications and form of contract for a reinforced concrete pavement project. The project includes seven inch concrete over 12 357 yards with 4 000 cubic yards excess excavation across Broad Street and Garfield Avenue with various street widths and curb features. Estimated cost is 34636 00 Objections may be filed and heard at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Towa
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Council
Broad Street
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad
Garfield Avenue
Grant Avenue
Railroad Street
Elm Street
Pine Street
F. E. Grant
Mrs Emma I Willett Visits Hampton Family
Mrs Emma I Willett visited Hampton on Monday afternoon to see her son Arthur and family. She returned home on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma.i Wlett
Hampton
Arthur Ty
Thanks for kindness after our mother's funeral
Card reads gratitude for help during bereavement. Thanks friends for flowers and aid. Appreciation expressed to the Presbyterian church for funeral services. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pringle, Ward, Dale, and James Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Pringle
Ward, Dale
James Moore
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Ernest Fisher
Mrs. Ernest Fisher thanks friends for flowers handkerchiefs and messages of cheer sent during her stay in Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Hospital
Ernest Fisher
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Rolfe Local News
Camp Foster
J. O. Hosier
Arlo Ives
Mary Helen Davidson
Claudina Johnson
Emma Hewlett
Earl Hewlett
Russell, Kaw
Edward Johnson
Albert Johnson
R. C. Shelgren
Rutland
Russell Loveland
Irvin Stangland
Sioux Rapids
Peter Peterson
Gilmore City
Mary Williams
Christina McMahon
Cora Lind
Fegles
Fogles
Libbie Harris
Robert Struthers
Old Rolfe
Holt County
Nebraska
Niobrara River
Swan Lake Township
John Strouse
Rialto Theatre
Pocahontas, Iowa
McMahon
Owen" Patterson
H, Foray
Jancsionk
Fir
Stone “Rdr
T Firestone
Firestone
Roe
Rolfe Auto Co
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