Deaths, injuries in Rolfe and Lennox incidents
An elderly man John F Nelson 87 in Rolfe Iowa suffered fatal head injuries after a lightless fall down stairs. He died at Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital after family efforts and funeral plans were announced. Also reported are notices of H J Junge of Rolfe Iowa who died after a long illness and details of local funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Nelson
Rolfe
Nel
Mr. On
Nelson
Utheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Son
Fred Nelson
Ramona
Garfield Hust meets in home games this August
The Arrow notes upcoming schedule with Garfield Hust as host family, DewWolf and Margaret’s parish annual at Rolfe described for readers.
Leonard McDonald dies after high voltage accident
Leonard Merkle McDonald, 34, of Rolfe, Iowa, died at Hamilton County Hospital Webster City after a July 13 substation accident where a 33 000 volt shock knocked him from a platform. He had burns covering about half his body and kidney injuries. McDonald worked in electrical construction and was manager for Central States Electric Co Jewell before his death. He leaves wife Tielen Mark Tiedeman and parents, siblings, and many friends. Funeral services were held in Rolfe with Masonic honors and a large local turnout. Interment followed in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard M. McDonald
Hamilton County Hospital
Webster City
McDonald
Jewell
Leonard Merkle McDonald
Idera
Down
Elis
Minnie McDonald
Midera
Rolfe
Central States Electric Co
Iarriage
Tielen
Mark Tiedeman
Sioux City
Reyidle
Sionx City
Mc Donald
Lfe
McDonlad
Bh. A. MelDonald
Marygate
Mc- Donald
Avoncel Winesid
Vancouver
Wash
Ele
Pilot Lodge A
BL & Alm
The
Easter Star
J.C. Damberg
Presbyterian
C. B. Bowen
C.J. White
H. A. Sinning
Billy McIntire
C. E. Boyce
M. W. Webb
Ed Duffy
F. . Grant
Jack Johnson
Mary Rose
Aylina Fonda
Cade l
L. R. Davidson
O. Hauck
Earl Chambers
W. J. M.intire
N. G. Lukersé
Lanning Family Reunion at Rolfe City Park
Members of the Lanning family and relatives gathered at Rolfe City Park for their annual picnic and reunion. About sixty seven attended, with a mid day dinner followed by games and elder visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanning
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
J. J. Rickard
Harry Lanning
Everett and
Dixon
Win
Richard
Russell
Perry
Ugene
Chas. Lanning
C. A. Christenson
Joyce
Yvonne
Bruce
Veda
Eldon
Delmar
Bradgate
Geo. Lanning
Burt
Henry Debner
Beulah
Vyvl Warman
Scene
Robert
Markin
Columbia
Ss. J
Leonard Lindsey
Lloyd
Junior
Georee Quen
Aml
Mary
J. S. Richard
Ralph
Ivan
Keith
Dale
Donald Eikenberry
Theron Graebber
Kate Dunaway
Corn in Critical Condition Shows Slight Improvement
Weather lingered heat with 16 straight days above 100 and 112 degrees. Showers Friday and Sunday offered limited moisture, not enough to wet the soil, yet some hills absorbed the water. Corn damaged about 50 percent. tasseling ears burned. kernels not setting. Harvesting and threshing continue. oats yield better than expected. rain urgently needed to save crops.
Rolfe Softballers Triumph 2 0 Over Alta
Rolfe wins 2 0 against Alta in a pitchers duel led by Nelson for Rolfe and Drier for Alta. Key plays included Rickard advancing on an error that scored Dillon and a strong Nelson on defense. The win followed by notes on prior Bradgate loss and upcoming Rolfe games with Pfaff Baking Fort Dodge LuVerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Alta
Drier
Stanley Nelson
Fort Dodge
Brownie Rickard
Roy Heathman
Dillon
Alto
Rickard
Nelson
Heathman
Altho
Mach
Cain
C. Peterson
Wesley Peterson
Dlauck, Heathman
DuBois
Pfaff Baking Co
Pfaff
LuVerne
Alta Aug
Cooling systems battle heat in Rolle town buildings
Residents explored improvised cooling methods during extreme heat. At The Ritz, Obrecht tried a water-drip coke vent with a barge fan to push cooled air inside, drawing mixed opinions as some found the theatre cooler than others. Webb cooled a storeroom with a radiator and fan, achieving up to 20 degree drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolle
Wo. Obrecht
Ritz
M. OW. Webb
Mishler and Carpenter Tie in Little Brown Church Marriage
Miss Dorothy Mishler of Havelock and Everett Carpenter of West Bend wed at the Little Brown Church near Nashua with Rev. Wm. Kent performing the double ring ceremony on Monday July 18. Attendants were Miss Helia Baldwin and Odora Baldwin. The couple’s reception followed in West Bend at the groom’s parents home. they plan to reside there. The bride is the second daughter of B. F. Mishler. a 1988 Rolfe high school graduate. The groom, Wesley Carpenter’s youngest son, is a Rodman high school 1982 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mishler
Havelock
Everett Carpenter
West Bend
Little Brown
Nashua
Wm. Kent
Helia Baldwin
Odora Baldwin
B. F. Mishler
Rolfe High School
Wesley Carpenter
Rodman High School
Journal
West Bend Journal
Local Names Recall Travel of Flowers to Sioux City
The passage lists Nels Nelson J H Wilson S FE Higgins H H Brigdon J B Kent W P Wheeler CP Lathrop and CJ Morrison. Flowers were transported to Sioux City by Mrs J R McIntire Mrs F E Grant and Oswald Pattee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Nelson
J. H. Wilson
S. FE. Higgins
H. H. Brigdon
J. B. Kent
W. P. Wheeler
P. Lathrop
C. J. Morrison
Sioux City
J. R. Mclntire
F. E. Grant
Oswald Pattee
Obituary for John Mark Boyce of Rolfe Iowa
John Mark Boyce born April 27 1863 in Ber ren county Michigan died at his Rolfe Iowa home aged 83 years 2 months 17 days He was married to Lulu A Willey and leaves three children Clarence F Boyce Stella Foval and Walter W Boyce plus a granddaughter and several step relatives He farmed for most of his life and was active in the community Affectionate and steadfast he read the Bible diligently and remained cheerful through illness Funerals were held at the Kok Boyce home and Presbyterian church with a large local and distant attendance including several nieces nephews and grand children in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mark Boyce
John H
Lydia Boyce
Berren County
Mich
Mr. Boyce
Lydia Boyce Willey
Michigan
Carroll County
Iowa
Lulu A. Willey
Clarence TF
Rolfe
Stella Foval
Milsworth
Walter W
TLS
Earl
Betty
Medntire
Laurens
Pleasant Valley
M. el. Ehurch
Carroll
Edgar Cornell
Bert Foval
C. B. Boyce
Betty Boyce
Sayers
Eugene
Zoe
Ruth
Bernice
Co. Kk
Grant Johnson
Hell Make It
Plains
C. B. Bowen
Carl White
Ivory Palaces
Chas. B. Bowen
C. J. White
Billy McIntire
Tom Moon
J. C. Bronotti
R. B. Mather
J. St. McIntire
F. J. Grant
Robert Mather
J. C. Brogotti
Alfred Gadd
Morris W. Webb
Lloyd Dillon
Ed Willey
Herbert Huebner
Baby
Milestone
Minn
Alvin Sylvester
Warren Reichsel
Chas. Sylvester
Glidden
Sol Gundy
Arlo Martin
J. D. Foval
Mls.worth
Helen Boyce Sayers
Des Moines
Charles Koval
Sprouty
Chicago
Sernett and Wood Families Visit in Pocahontas
Mr and Mrs Jas Sernett and family and Mr and Mrs Francis Wood went to Pocahontas Tuesday evening to visit in the home of Mrs Mary Sernett. Eugene Sernett remained there for a week's visit in the home for his grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Sernett
Francis Wood
Pocahontas
Mary Sernett
Eugene Sernett
Kober Hough Nuptials Held In Mallard Home
Miss Norma Kober Rolfe and William Edward Hough Rodman wed Sunday July 19 1986 at 5 00 pm in the groom’s sister’s home. Rev Castle of Mallard KF Church officiated. Attendants were Leota Ham and Joe Bill Hough. They plan to live on a Rodman area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Kober
Rolfe
William Edward Hough
Rodman
Mallard
Everett Hersom
Castle
Mallard M. KF. Church
Leota Ham
Joe “Bill” Hough
John Rober
Joe Hough
Golden wedding anniversary open house planned
Mr and Mrs W R Rogers of this city will hold open house Sunday afternoon July 26 1986 from 2 00 to 4 00 PM in honor of their golden wedding anniversary The event marks their first anniversary as they missed last year due to Raymond Rogers illness The family asks friends to remember the date Loren Pease attended the funeral of J W Pease in Bradgate Friday after a service in Omaha
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Snook
Loren Pease
John Lynch
Gilmore City
Helen Thompson
Roland
Pearl Pedersen
Edmund Cole
Washington, D.C
Fon Horton
Park Rapids
Minn
Grant Pollock Hone
W. R. Rogers
Raymond Rogers
Rogers
J. W. Pease
Omaha
E. S. Pease
Bradgate
Promotion Club Hears Miss Wangberg on Indian Life
The Rolfe Promotion Club heard Miss Martha Wangberg speak on her summer teaching in a Mission school for Indians at Wittenberg Wisconsin. She described Menominee and Winnebago communities including Neopit and Rainbow Falls and discussed tribal history and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Trinity Luther
J. O. Wangberg
C. J. Gunderson
N. A. Wilson
Wilson
J.T. Grant
General Fund
Mark Twain
Howland Oil Station
J. White
C. J. Gundersen
Eb. O P. Lomen
G. B. Palmer
C. W. Siefkin
The
Minute
Marthaber
Wittenberg
Wis
Miss Wanebere
Wisconsin
Towa
Shawnee County
Neopit
United States
Rainbow Falls
Keshno Falls
Green Bay
Neutral Ground
Iowa
Long Prairie
Minnesota
Pilot Creek
Page Hight
Also Mentioned on This Page
er—Nord
Mr. N
Oelock
Robert G. Hunter
Bob
South Devon
Issind
John HO Junge
H. Jinge
Ralfe
Eme
Choe
Tl Dane
Ger
Lentios
Fulda
Ife
Junge
Heaas
John Same
F. Snutfielating
Ienox Cemetery
Lennox
S. Pendent
Leonard Mcome
Mes
Muriel Wilson
Vod
Sof Ralfe
Mesdamesikon
R. McIntire
W. R. Rogers Lander
K. Patterson
O. Mok LB
Davidson
Marvin W Hss
Woo F. Pattee
Orvan
Leonard McDonald
Rolfe City Park
Malcolm
C. Heathman
Role
Ellsworth
Cornwell
R. Cooper
Catcher Cornwell
Rue Bradgate
Hoard
Mishler—Carpenter
Kober-Hough
M. Wangberg
Uindltaxns
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!