Students, guests attend long east tour and local events
Misses Marilyn Eikenberry and Jane Behrardsen left Fey day for a 10 day tour of the east including Chicago Washington D C and New York City. A potbuck supper was held Monday in the Andrew Ives home. Honored guests were Rev and Mrs Warren Ives of Stan ton Va. Mr and Mrs Keith Hunt and son of Sioux City and Mr and Mrs James Hunt spent Sunday afternoon with Grandma and Claude Hicks. Stanley Jerry Farlow son of Mrs Dorothy Farlow was one of the graduating class to receive degrees and certificates at Town State College Ames on May 29 He received his degree in Physics. Ivan G Walcott Stanley Benjamin Lyle Jennings and Arlo Tubbs left Friday afternoon for Minnesota to spend the week end in one of Robert Wallace s cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Eikenberry
Jane Behrardsen
Feyday
East
Chicago
Washington, D.C
New York City
Andrew Ives
Warren Ives
Stanton, Va
Keith Hunt
Sioux City
James Hunt
Claude Hicks
Stanley
Jerry) Farlow
Dorothy Farlow
Town State College
Ames
Ivan G. Walcott
Stanley Benjamin
Lyle Jennings
Arlo Tubbs
Minnesota
Robert Wallace
Morningside College Class of 1939 10th Anniversary Banquet
David Brinkman attended the 10th anniversary banquet for the Morningside College Class of 1939 in Sioux City as James McIntire joined the Iowa State Funeral Directors Convention in Des Moines. Mrs Alta Hewlett and Mrs Fios are noted in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brinkman
Morningside College
Sioux City
James McIntire
Iowa State Funeral Directors
Des Moines
Forest City trip brings Vera DeVaul home
Sie DeVaul and Dean Marshall drove to Forest City Friday to fetch Miss Vera DeVaul. Lucile Tiernan and Katherine Johnson won first prize for the best poster at the poppy sale hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. Martha Wood took second and Nancy Shelgren with Donna Erickson tied for third. A military funeral for Lt. William F. Brinkman, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Brinkman of Pocahontas, will be held Friday, June 3, at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Pocahontas. Interment will follow at Clinton-Garfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie DeVaul
Dean Marshall
Forest City
Vera DeVaul
Lucile Tiernan
Katherine Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
Martha Wood
Nancy Shelgren
Donna Erickson
William F. Brinkman
W. F. Brinkman
Pocahontas
Methodist
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Snowstorm Reports Talk of Snowballs and Branches
Thirty years ago on June 1 1939 reports describe two inch snowballs and eight foot branches heavy with snow. Naomi Srouse worked at Webb's drug store while Wanda Nelson left to live in Fort Dodge. Rev D A Tewell and James Cornwell visited Gilmore City and spoke with Father Hylands Irish parents. I M McKim and family mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Thornton
Naomi Srouse
Webb
Wanda Nelson
Fort Dodge
D. A. Tewell
James Cornwell
Gilmore City
Father McGuire
Hyland
Ireland
I. M. McKim
Hal McKim
Janis Louise
Nevada visit to Fred McKim and B Hubbell homes
Lois Arlene of Nevada visited Sunday at the Fred McKim and B Hubbell homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Arlene
Nevada
Fred McKim and
B. Hubbell
Rolfe News Roundup From June 1929
Four decades ago on a June Thursday Raymond Nelson enjoyed his first railway trip to Hospers to visit Miss Annette Sheel. Mrs. Peter Johnson claims a local strawberry championship with a ripe icicle variety. Rolfe teachers Clara Smith Spencer and Marjorie Howe returned home as their schools closed. Flossie Mae Smith left for Des Moines to visit Dorothy Morrison and seek summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Buddy) Nelson
Hospers
Annette Sheel
Peter Johnson
Clara Smith
Spencer
Marjorie Howe
Lytton
Rolfe
Flossie Mae Smith
Des Moines
Dorothea Morrison
Rolfe News Notes 1919 Local Happenings and Projects
Fifty years ago in Rolfe Iowa on June 5 1919 Lieut Shannon B Charlton returned from overseas to the Meuse artillery scene Ambrose Hart came home safely in Rolfe Milo Ives broke a small bone while jumping from posts beans slow to rise after a cold spell farmers struggle to plant after rains Hall Tilley Restoration Project appeals for donations and volunteers Founda tion work begins on Hall House at Streit Memorial Park A NASA space exhibit travels from Rolfe to Des Moines for Greater Rolfe Days displays draw attention to a town of its size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon B. Charlton
States
Meuse
Thurlow Siefert
James M. Smith
Edison
J. R. McIntire
Ambrose Hart
Uncle Sam
France
Rolfe
Milo Ives
Hall & Tilley
Hall & Tilley Restoration Project
Box
Iowa
Pat Wood
Streit Memorial Park
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Wind in Our Feathers Urges Rolfe District Vote
A local column urges Rolfe Community School District voters to participate in the special election on June 12 asking approval for a new boiler at Des Moines Township School and remodeling at both schools. The piece also urges greater Memorial Day ceremony attendance and civic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Des Moines
Local Residents Attend Weddings and Community Events
Linda Wenger of Zearing stayed with Janet Jordan after the wedding of Barbara Medin and Dale Teeter in Algona where Janet sang solo. Memorial Day visitors included Don Henderson family from Council Bluffs, Vinnie Goddard from Pocahontas, and Virgil Vaughn family. Janet’s college roommate’s wedding and Janene’s June Jamboree at Clarion are noted with Connie participating in the dance recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Wenger
Zearing
Janet Jordan
Barbara Medin
Dale Teeter
Algona
Janet
Anna Vaughn
Don Henderson
Council Bluffs
Vinnie Goddard
Pocahontas
Virgil Vaughn
Lawrence Henderson
Connie
Joe Lehman
Janene
Clarion
Humboldt visitors and family gather for Memorial Day
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Kirchner of Worthington Minnesota spent Memorial Day with his mother Mrs Amelia Kirchner. Alvin Hertz of Humboldt was an afternoon caller. Melanie and Cindy Taylor of Humboldt spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Don Behrendsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Kirchner
Worthington, Mann
Amelia Kirchner
Alvin Hertz
Huumboldt
Melanie and
Cindy Taylor
Humboldt
Don Behrendsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rowe Press
NEW ?Aber Association
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Towa
Alta Hewlett
Fios
Federal Deposit Inserence Corporation
Rolfe State Bank
The
Reitz Theatre
Ror
Showtime
T_Sitohs
Sistits
Miesghpone
S.&h
Clover Farm
Hershey
Libby
Wigal
Nabisco
Freeman's
Rolfe Memorial Gymnasium
L. W. Feldman
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Sherwin-Williams
Calligan
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