Rolfe Local Items Highlights From Town Visitors
Geo. O. Hauck travels to St. Paul and Minneapolis this week for merchandise purchases. Russell Blackman visits from Eagle Grove at Pat Wood’s home. Mrs. E. H. Stout and son return from Storm Lake. Fred Maassen family from Minnesota visits locals. R. W. Wilkin drives to Mason City for a short visit and business. Miss Dorothy Green leaves for Iowa City to attend summer school. Will Hangell recovers after three weeks illness. J J Bruce and LeRoy Bruce host visits from Des Moines at parental homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauck
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Russell Blackman
Eagle Grove
Pat Wood
E. H. Stout and
Storm Lake
Fred Maassen
Minnesota
R. W. Wilkin
Mason City
Dorothy Green
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Will Hangell
Fred Nelson
Marion Bruce
Sioux Rapids
T. R. Campbell
T. J. Patterson
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Iowa
Chas. Miller
Waseca
Minn
Dick Miller
Vera Grove
Lone Tree
M. P. Hancher
Eugene Hancher
Waterloo
Elmer Barbour
Detroit
Rolfe
B. F. Rutgers
Alwyn Hanson
Swea City
H. D. Brinkman
Sioux City
Paul, Hose
Morningside College
A. M. Anderson
Petersen-Jensen
Geo. O. Hauck
Geo. Murray
Sheldon
Wm. Obrecht
Lost Island Lake
A. V. Graeber
Methodist Sunday School
Hikenberry
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Julius White
F. M. Ritchey
Newell
Isaac Waltons
Spirit Lake
Orrel Green
Elliott
Dorothy
Geo. Miller
Havelock
Miller
W. P. Buck
Scenic Theatre
Nellie Peterson
Cherokee
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
J. S. Johnson
Mildred
Lylah
Omaha
Etta Symes
J. F. Marcum
Edna
State University
Marcum
Alfred Jensen
Baby
Rolfe Area Notes Include Weddings and Local Visits
Rolfe residents report visits from Ernest Cox family in Fairmont Minnesota and various relatives attending the Petersen Jensen wedding in Rolfe. Community events include Pythian Sisters June 16, a pre nuptial shower, church society meetings, and local sports with the Rolfe golf team.
Twilight Kittenball League in Rolfe Forms Four Teams
A Twilight Kittenball League in Rolfe features four teams captained by Geo. Theo bald Guy Eccles Rosa Wilson and R W Wilkin The first game Tuesday evening saw Wilson edge Eccles 18 15 Theobald's and Wilkin's teams meet Friday with regular games every Tuesday and Thursday as the league plays out preserving fun and sport for players and spectators alike
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Geo. Theobald
Guy Eccles
Rosa Wilson
R. W. Wilkin
Wilson
Eccles
Theobald
Wilkin
Legion Day At Fort Dodge Features Drum Corps
The Dodge post of the American Legion will stage its second annual Legion Day celebration at the Hawk Eye Fair and Exposition grounds on Wednesday June 15. The program features the national championship Post 180 Drum Corps and the Monahan Post Band of Sioux City, four-time champions of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Post
American Legion
Hawkeye Fair and Exposition Ground
Monahan Post Band
Sioux City
Dover Township Farm Bureau Meeting Draws Large Crowd
Despite wet weather the Dover Township Farm Bureau Unit meeting on Friday June 3 filled the Calkins home. Varina Orchestra provided music, Grace Stearns offered a humorous reading, and Carey and Calkins sang. Many plan to tour to Iowa State College Ames on June 28. Interest in the group's work is rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Calkins
Dover Township
Card of Thanks for church use after wedding
The Rev. P. M. Petersen family thanks the Presbyterian church and its pastor Dr. J. P. Lester for the use of the church parlors during their daughter Lydia's wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Petersen
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Lester
Lydia
Catherine Hollis Weds Mark Leib in Des Moines Ceremony
The July 7 1927 marriage joined Miss Catherine Hollis and Mr Mark Leib at Des Moines with Mr Sherwood Swain of North English as a cousin of the groom and Miss Dorothy Pearce of Des Moines as witnesses. The bride, eldest Hollis daughter of Dr and Mrs E L Hollis of Marengo, grew up in Rolfe and is described as popular and able. The groom comes from a long established Marengo family and they will reside in Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hollis
Mark Hi
Leib
Des Moines
Sherwood Swain
North English
Dorothy ,Pearce
E. L. Hollis
Marengo
Rolfe
Catherine
Rally Day June 17 Draws Hundreds of Farm Youths
Hundreds of farm boys and girls are expected in Pocahontas on Friday June 17 for the County-Wide Rally Day of the Boys and Girls Clubs. Home Furnishing Clubs from multiple townships participate with named leaders. Laurens and Rolfe area boys play kittenball at 1:00 p.m. Pocahontas Commercial Club provides ice cream and noon lunch. Florence Forbes of Iowa State College will assist. Mr and Mrs Henry Wiegman and family visited Pocahontas last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Garfield Township
J. C. Truelsen
Des Moines
Ivadell Jarvis
Freida Thorson
Powhatan
Sherman Township Club
Geo. Tuttle
Laurens
Rolfe
Pocahontas Commercial Club
Florence Forbes
Iowa State College
Shors Alexander vows at Pocahontas church
Miss Lucy Shors daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shors of Pocahontas wed Martin Alexander son of Mr Mea J Alexander of Rolfe at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church Pocahontas Rev Kolvec officiating The bride wore white with veil and bouquet Attendants included Miss Julia Hronek George Shors attended by brother The reception for ninety followed at the bride home The newlyweds will reside in Rolfe after June 15 Mr Alexander works at Charlton and Bowe egg and poultry establishment Best wishes welcomed for a long and happy marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Rudolfson
Mabel Perrin
Everett Smith
Watson Beam
Charlton & Bowen
Egg and Poultry House
G. G. Butler
Fredericksburg
Frank Mikes
Geo. Riggall
R. E. Chittwood
Alice
Des Moines
C. M. Webb
Harriss F. Thomas
DeWayne Thomas
College of Commerce
Des Moines University
DeWayne
Fairway
Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
H. D. Brinkman
L. A. Rogers
Guy E. White
Lucy Shors
John Shors
Poca ‘ Ard
Martin “Alexander
Mea. J. W. Alexander
Rolfe
Sts. Peter. Paul Catholic
Pocahm
Kolvec
Julia Hronek Pocahontas
George ‘Shors
Alexanjg
Charlton & Bowe Egg and Poultry Establishment
Alexander
Presbyterian Church Announces Rev J P Lester as Pastor
The Presbyterian Church names Rev J P Lester D D as pastor. Sunday programs include morning service at 10:00, Bible School, Junior Endeavor at 3:00, Christian Endeavor at 7:00, and Evening Worship at 7:45. Children’s Day observed during morning service and a missionary tea is planned for next Wednesday at Mrs J T Grant’s home. Vacation shifts to the last two weeks of July and first two weeks of August to avoid closing all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Walker
Walker
Harvey Walker
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Sioux City
Morningside
Ruth Walker
Ruth
Alfred Jensen
Jensens
Westbrook
Maine
Irving Petersen
del Rey
Cal
Blair
Neb
Henry Thompson
D. M.T
Nels Ryen
Jaht. Wiegert
G. Brandhoy
G.T. Theobald
Rolfe Fire Company
St. Margaret’s
Snneay, Perycessorning Service
Bible School
Sete
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
J. T. Grant
Sunday Berrone Danish Service Ad
A Sunday service bulletin notes activities including Sunday School and Bible Class led by the Llbam group. The notice advertises a related event described as an Arrow Adiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School and Bible Class Co
Llbam
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Bruce
LeRoy Bruce
J. J. Bruce and
Hans Miller
First National Bank
Windrow
L. Wennedy
Gilmore City
H. C. Kauffman
H. C. Brinkman
J. M. Smith
Thompson Bros
Peters
W. H. Coffin
Bradgate
W. P. McIntire
Fordson
Mutual Telephone Co
H. C. Wiegman
Co. G
BK M
Wilcox
J. A. Carroll
Z. T. Carrol
J. Carroll
Clinton Ava
Oak Park
Hess & Son
M. Polancher
Geo
R. Conk
Towa
Pocahontas Rendering Works
E. C. Olson
Ernest Cox
Earl Cox
Fairmont
Callender
DeEtte Chaney
Fred Ballard
Fort Dodge
Mother Strickler
Pythian Sisters
Kensington
New Lodge
Jolliffe
O. B. Fuller
Peter Johnson
Elliott & Cox and Brooks
L. R. Duxbury
Churdan
Claus
Dolliver
Hampton
Boone Valley Golf Association
Park Kauffman
Dorothy Pearce
B. H. Sherman
Dexter
Fred H. Sherman
Deming
N. M
Charlton Grain Co
L. W. Larson
Charltons
Charlton-Larson Grain Co
Lite Lane Lake
Sherman
Amon
Karl Ferguson
Fy Nikenberry
Violet Brown
Ferguson
Vivian Showers
Leon Watson
Rutland
Edgar Showers
Davenport
DeWitt
Strathman Studio
Kittenball League
Dover
Henry Wiegman
John Wiegman
Shors-Alexander
Nain
A. Isaacson
The
D. Brinkman
J. H. Brinkman
J. H. Engel
Ella C. Taylor
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