Local social notes mention travelers and students
Fragmented items note Mr and Mrs James Cornwell in North Africa, Charlene Hronek and Lillie Fish enrolling at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, and Earl Kerns attending a Florence Peterson shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cornwell
North Africa
Charlene
Hronek
Lillie Fish
American Institute of Business
Trinity Lutheran Arch
Earl Kerns
Florence Peterson
Alta’ Peterson
Ray Schott
Ernest
Des Moines
Bob Schott
Orange City
Dorothy Schott
Schott
Peggy Peltz
Dennis Miller
Bradgate
30 Years Ago Weiland Grows A Deep Red Rose
The clipping notes E D G Weiland tending a climbing rose with a four inch blossom. Ruth Ives, year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Ives, fractured her ankle Monday night while playing. Virginia DeVaul, seven year old daughter of Mrs Flossie DeVaul, broke her left arm at the elbow Saturday while turning cart wheels. Earl Twigg, Gerald Thompson, Richard Hoveland, Genevieve Johnson, Evelyn Brock, Lucile Brock, Ardith Boyd and Mildred Boyd were confirmed Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. G. Weiland
Ruth Ives
Earl Ives
Virginia DeVaul
Flossie DeVaul
Earl Twigg
Gerald Thompson
Richard Hoveland
Genevieve Johnson
Evelyn Brock
Lucile Brock
Ardith Boyd
Mildred Boyd
40 Years Ago Highlights From Patterson's Grocery and Local Outing
Miss Mary McEwen studies trade tricks at Patterson's grocery this week. Joe Wiley hauls fine channel catfish from Beaver Creek. Mr and Mrs W P McIntire and all grandchildren Betty Jim Frances Billy and Catherine enjoyed an outing at Lost Island Lake from Friday to Tuesday. Rolfe High School Class of 1928 funds earnings for two prick pillars at the front of the grounds as a memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McEwen
Patterson's
Joe Wiley
Beaver Creek
W. P. McIntire
Betty
Jim
Frances
Billy
Catherine
Lost Island Lake
Rolfe High School
Local Jaycee Disbandment Sparks Community Concern
The Jaycee organization in Rolfe plans to disband after three active years, risking loss of a youth involvement forum. Residents hope the Rolfe Chamber of Commerce or another group will assume Ritz Theatre ownership and management to keep local entertainment alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Rolfe
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Ritz Theatre
Theatre
Andy Pedersen Escapes Injury In Tractor Upset Near Farm
Years ago Friday at noon Andy Pedersen, driving a tractor pulling a plow, overturned in a ditch by the road near his farm home. He sustained painful bruises but recovered from shock after hospital observation. Home town scenes include ROTC cadets decorated at ISU and a meeting to buy a parsonage for St Pauls Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Pedersen
Andy
Char Ratiney
State University
GE Town
ISU
Ritter ‘Kathryn’ Mation
Bob Hunter
Arnold Wold
Ole Jacobson
Sts. Paul's Lutheran Church
Marie
Wiegman
Donald Davidson
Carl Hansen
Des Moines
Glenn Forsythe
Donald
Gilmore City Enterprise Postpones Publication After 56 Years
A 56 year run ends as the Gilmore City Enterprise suspends publication with the May 27 issue. Herschel Chapman, 18, one of 480 Iowa youths selected by local American Legion posts, attends Hawkeye Boys State opening in Grinnell as Ralph Cornwell writes about his parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amery ‘Lo
Avert
Mpuasday
Gilmore City Enterprise
Gilmore
Herschel Chapman
Iowa
American Legion
Hawkeye 'Boys
Grinnell
Ralph
Cornwell
Rockefeller Center Suburb Predicted By Local Reporter
A town hopes for national exposure after filming and interviews for a Rockefeller campaign. Jim Wilson credits Rolfe’s Midwest farm community interview with boosting support for Rockefeller, with potential wider recognition for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Cocapiga
New York
Jim Wilson
Rolfe
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August Nielsen
Maude Harris
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Charles
Verne Jarvis
Enis
Sanden
David’ Loxterkamp
Chuck Smith
Brit ‘Ton
S. Dak
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Laurens
David
Britton
Glenn Shelgren
Great Falls
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Sy Pattee
Tr Tery Fedips Seh Ea
Slan Fee
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H. A. Kaiser
Garland Bradley
Mercy Hospital, Fort Dodge
Bradley
Jill, Jay and
Joel Schonberger
Ames
Mrs
Roy Schonberger
Fred Nelson
Auburn
LeRoy Nelson
Mary Jane Harrison
Perry
Robert Thompson
Emil Firkins
Emmetsburg
Louis Wilson
Eva Kilbourn
Minnesota
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Marion Ham
Anna McIntire
Rose
Forrest Tutt
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Marilyn Tutt
Dennis Yabsley
Bennington
Nebr
Verle Hudek
Leileen O'Brien
Cindy Naughton
Pocahontas
Mary Hronek
James A. Martin
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