Local Notes From Rolfe Area Playroom Parties And Travel
Mr and Mrs Fay Pirie hosted a circus party for Jeffrey Paulson in the Dale Kunert home in Rolfe area. A V Graeber returned from Spokane after attending his brother’s funeral aged 89. Judeen Peterson arrived home from the Spirit Lake Girl Scout Camp with family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Pirie
Jeffrey Paulson
Dale Kunert
Billie
A. V. Graeber
Spokane
Wash
Judeen Peterson
Harley Peterson, Jr
Spirit Lake
Local social notes on visits and flower show attendance
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs A L Firkins joined Mr and Mrs Louis Wilson for a Spencer trip to attend the Gladiol Flower Show. Six former schoolmates were hosted at a Loren Thompson home coffee in honor of Mrs Duane Samuels visiting from Los Angeles to see her parents.
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A. L. Firkins
Louis Wilson
Spencer
Gladiol
Loren Thompson
Duane Samuels
Los Angeles
Calif
Helen Bruce starts twenty years ago on a Thursday
This brief item notes that on Thursday July 28 1949 Mrs Helen Bruce began a venture or effort twenty years prior, marking a milestone in local community activity with her name tied to the event.
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Helen Bruce
Bank and Post Office Run The Dice in Roanoke
Local business column notes a bet between the Bank and the Post Office as Roanoke mulls a tricky wager. Proceeds hinge on concurrent postal and banking activity, with community observers weighing risks and potential gains.
Central States office hires new staff replacing Grethen
Don Sinek, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Sinek, earned a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture at Iowa State College on July 20. Theo Benjamin and spouse marked their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on July 10. Mac Nelson age 9 and sister Jeannie 5 are hospitalized in Des Moines with polio, while Karen 5 and Patty 8 Dailey are ill at home with polio. George Cook and Howard left Phoenix Arizona Tuesday via Black Hills and Yellowstone Park.
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Central States
Mary Lou Grethen
Don Sinek
Leon Sinek
Iowa State College
George Cook
Howard
Phoenix
Ariz
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Theo Benjamin
Mac Nelson
Jeannie
Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
Karen
Patty
Glen Dailey
Moline
Jil
Centerville
Seymour
Pvt
Rarsld Montieth
Fort Leonard Wood
Orser Montieth
Robyn Swan
Sioux Falls
Dak
Emma Swan
John Yours
Julie
Joan
Lake Okobiji
Iowa
Harry Murray
Ida Grove
Wiley Murray
Badger
R A. Leeper
Rusty
Indianola
Jo Cornwell
Pocahontas
Wesley Peterson
Enid Richter
Mary
Jimmy
Michael Fritz
East Coast
Mr. Fritz
Pennsylvania
W. G. Taylor
Cindy
Dennis Cox
George Cox
Sue
Fort Dodge
Starlite
City
Kay Lynn Taylor
Lackland A.F.B
Texas
D. W. Duitscher
Debbie
Denise
Danny
Melvin Weld
Clarion
Capitol Building
Boxing card at Boone features Cox win and two draws
Thirty years ago Dick Cox Bob Watts and Elmer Leadley boxed in Boone on Thursday night July 27 Cox won his bout and the Cox Leadley pairing ended in a draw. Nearby social notes mention the Struthers Stouse Cornwell group visiting Sioux City for midget auto races and Harold Torkelson. Clarence Roberts reports a 1214 inch tree called the Tree of Heaven on his father A L Roberts farm. Anna Duffy of Davenport visited Ed Duffys home.
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Dick Cox
Bob Watts
Elmer Leadley
Boone
Cox
Leadley
Lee Struthers
Lola Stouse
Frank Cornwell
Sioux City
Harold Torkelson
Clarence Roberts
A. L. Roberts
Heaven
Anna Duffy
Davenport
Ed Duffy
Thief Raids Reported On Local Refrigerators
Rolfe notes a new breed of thief with raids on several refrigerators. Mrs. C. M. Webb and Mrs. E. Meech report losses. Arthur Vaughn took Marjory Vaughn and Ruth Dawson to Gateswood for Campfire Girls. Visiting relatives arrive at W. S. Butler home including Dr Leigh Butler and familiesfrom Cortland New York.
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Rolfe
C. M. Webb
E. Meech
Arthur Vaughn
the Lakes
Marjory Vaughn
Ruth Dawson
Gateswood
Leigh Butler
Tokio
Japan
Hayden Olmsted
Dale
Carol
Cortland
N.Y
W. S. Butler
Dr. G. G. Butler
Ben Green Family Outing and WWI Hero Honored
The Ben Green family took a weeklong outing to the Lakes by automobile. Carl A. Hoffert received the French Croix de Guerre with palm for bravery delivering messages under heavy fire. W. S. Chinn, a barber, helped at Moore and Wiley shop the past two weeks. A homecoming party welcomed August Brinkman at the D. Brinkman home southwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Hoffert
Fred Hoffert
W. S. Chinn
Moore and Wiley
August Brinkman
D. Brinkman
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The readable segments show a fragmented line about Meta and an executive note. No clear event or identifiable persons are confirmed. The text appears garbled with uncertain names and phrases.
Stearns Wald exchange vows in Gilmore City church
Rebecca Sue Stearns and Joseph H. Wald wed Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church Gilmore City in a Nup tial Mass and double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. John F. Cain. The couple plans a farm home near Wesley after a honeymoon. both hold local jobs and share prominent family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Sue Stearns
Frank Stearns, Jr
Gilmore City
Joseph H. Wald
H. A. Wald
Clare
St. John’s Catholic Church
John F. Cain
Mary Ann Ward
Debra Guderian
Laurie Stearns
Jolene
Kevin Stearns
Terry Stearns
Kenneth Stearns
Kenneth Kraft
Neil Stamp
Anthony Gladback
Gilmore City-Bradgate High School
Algona
St. Edmond’s High School
Fort Dodge
Corwith Implement Co
Locals Welcome Home Montieths After Three Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs Wayne Montieth have returned from a three week vacation that included visits to familiar spots and time spent with family. The couple reported a restful trip and plans to resume daily routines this week.
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Mrs
Wayne Montieth
Weekend visits span multiple Iowa towns and relatives
Readers report numerous weekend gatherings across Moline Centerville Seymour and surrounding areas. Families include Montieths, Swans, Taylors, Coxes, Leepers and Fritzs visiting kin, attending events such as the Little Miss Iowa contest, and noting one member entering basic training at Lackland AFB Texas.
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Jerry Lewis
Sun
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James Slattery
M.D
W. J. Morrison
D. O
West Bend
Office & Res
Gene Hughes
ROLTE
Kurt J. Sunner
Optometrist
Laurens
N A
Jim
Wilson Farm Management Real Estate Insurance
R. B. Ranney
E. P. Hansen
Humboldt
Joseph Schoofs
Charles A. Gunderson
James W. Hudson
Rath Blackhawk
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Miss Breck
paRcaln
Breck
Family Pack
Wilson
Braunschweiger
Paua
Pocahontas County
Jerry
East
Aantities
Ben Green
Atlantic
Rickard’s Hardware & Appliance
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Emmett C. Mosbach
N. Harrison Laurens
Stearns-Wald
Wesley
Jim Lanus
Roger Collins
Livermere
Mary Beth Merchant
Bradgate
Hubbert
Merl McAninch
Agi
Mra
Aston
Grerdde
Tracy
Perems
Rolfe Cafe
Rolfe Town Council
Bob Kramer
Carl Estes
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