Rolfe Promotion Club Discusses Paving Band and Local Plans
The Rolfe Promotion club met last Thursday noon in the Central States Electric Co display room with Russell McIntire as chair. Topics included paving progress, band activities for the coming summer, seed corn expansion, junior baseball team uniforms, and potential skeetball. Mayor J H Brinkman was chosen to chair the June 17 meeting. luncheon served by local Catholic ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Promotion Club
Nursday
Central States Electric Co
Russell McIntire
Rolfe
C.L. Gunderson
M. Webb
T. D. Jones
L. R. Davison
W. Leland McIntire
M. D. Anerson
Fort Dodge
Andrew Simonson
Garst
Coon Rapids
Olfe
C. B. Chapman
Haseen
American Legion
Have- Hock
J. H. Brinkman
Eldora Grants Franchise Vote For Central Electric
Eldora voters approve Central Electric Co. franchise by a decisive margin. The prior franchise expired in February and a city survey assessed municipal plant feasibility. Officials report investigations and surveys are ongoing to weigh municipal versus private electric service candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Eldora
Central & Electric Co
Thorougly
Council
Ordh
Central Electric Co
Ora
Central States
Taxpay
PSE
Tree on Hinilk is Good Feed for Laying
In slightly acid soils oats tow pesc and acid soils prove good feed for laying trees on hinilk, with best results on taline side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shige
Children’s Day Pageant at Presbyterian Church
A Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian Church features a children’s day pageant titled Treasures of Youth. Two youngsters debate wealth in a park then learn wealth cannot buy youth health happiness home a good name or the pearl of great price. The cast includes Bearer of the pearls Jack and Jane Young Mrs H MacDonald’s class and Janice Wiegman leading musical portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Webb
Jack
Jane Young
John Wiegman
Sally Webb
Salvation Army Group
H. MacDonald
Janice Wiegman
Mary Graves
Roberta Kennedy
Helen Kennedy
H. C. Wiegman
C. E. Boyce
Young People’s Choir
Smith Schleusener Nuptials At Nashua Church
Miss Beuge Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Smith of Plainfield and Arnold Schleusener son of Mr and Mrs C C Schleusener of Havelock were married at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua on June 6 1937 in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev E Grove. The bride wore white crepe and carried pink and white carnations and sweet peas. Attendants included Miss Janette Forslund and best man Byron S Smith. After a luncheon the couple's honeymoon traced the Black Hills and Yellowstone. they will reside on a farm east of Havelock after June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beuge Smith
C. ‘Ee
Smith
Plainfield
Havelock
Arnold Schleusener
C. C. Schleusener
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
T. Grove
Plover
J. Donald Smith
Waterloo
Leota Smith Creger
Alice Nelson
Cedar Falls
Ernest Edmundson
Laurens
Otto and
Floyd Schleusener
R. E. Creger
William
Estherville
Around Old Rolfe in the Seventies series continued
Frank L. MacVey has not yet finished his series on early northeast county days. He was delayed this week but plans to return with more installments. The Arrow notes this history is highly praised and largely written from memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. MacVey
Frank MacVey
All Mash System Seen As Sanitary Feeding Method
Poultry men praise the all mash feeding system for chicks as more sanitary. Cash receipts from principal farm products in all geographic regions were larger in 1936 than previously reported, reflecting rising farm values across the nation.
Vacation Bible School Opens Next Monday at Methodist Church
Union Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 14 at the Methodist church with sessions from 9:00 to 11:45 to suit distant families. Enrollment is open to Rolfe and nearby children from preschool to eighth grade, 25 cents for materials. Rev Tompkins leads with varied classes for preschool through junior departments and diplomas awarded on regular attendance. course details and enrollment info available from Rev Tompkins, Rev Sinning, or The Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church
Rolfe
Tompkins
Roberta Kennedy
Eloise Brinkman
Frances Jones
Anita Miller
Gyla Shriner
Louise Vaughn
Helen Kennedy
Mary Jane Gahm
Peace
N. J. Bixler
Jesus
Sinning
The
Arrow
Mary Seaman Weds Morris Peterson in Alta Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Mary Seaman of Rolfe and Morris Peterson of Alta married in a quiet Sunday ceremony on June 6 1937 at 2 30 PM in the Alta Lutheran parsonage. Rev P S Nestander performed the single ring rite with Miss Jeanette Peterson as maid of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Seaman
Rolfe
Morris Peterson
Alta
Iowa
P. S. Nestander
Lutheran Church
Alice Blue
Jeanette Peterson
Detroit
Mich
Ivor Johnson
Carl D. Peterson
George Ham
Rolfe School
Rolfe High
American School of Beauty Culture
Omaha
Alta High School
Peterson Department Store
Highway Engineers In Rolfe For Paving Survey
State highway engineers were in Rolfe on Tuesday and Wednesday for a preliminary survey of paving highway No. 44 through Rolfe. They offered little detail but their presence confirms paving is planned and to be completed this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Rolfe
Highway No. 44
Garfield Hustlers Hold June Club Meeting At DeWolf Home
Eleven old members and four new ones attended the Garfield Hustlers meeting at Roger DeWolf's home on Monday evening June 7. Members discussed market steer dairy cow and market hog projects. Mrs James DeWolf served a fine lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Roger DeWolf
James DeWolf
Rural Rentals and Interstate Meat Flows
About two fifths of U S farms are renter operated. Ninety percent of Towa pork and 79 percent of Iowa beef are consumed out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Towa
Iowa
Railway Route Change Sets Des Moines to Minneapolis Through Fort Dodge
Bulletin announces June 20 changes to the M and St. L. system making the Des Moines to Minneapolis line run through Fort Dodge Rolfe Spencer Estherville and Winthrop. One Fort Dodge Albert Lea train on the other branch is cut. Timetable pending but departure from Des Moines stays near current time with little change. Rolfe gains through-line status while no northern or southern track abandonment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Thru
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Spencer
Estherville
Winthrop
Albert Lea
Rolfe Woman's Club Sees Final Meeting of Year
The Rolfe Woman's Club concluded its year with the June day luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. L. Gunderson. Members admired fresh spring flowers, rings on marshmallow pillows, and a two course meal served by five volunteers. Officers and chairmen reported, with remarks on winter experiences in Biloxi and life in Atlanta, plus an article from American Magazine. Out of town guest Mrs. Earl Spangler attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman's Club
C. L. Gunderson
Marcella Howland
Mary Beth Brinkman
Winifred Brinkman
Eloise Brinkman
Jean Pollock
W. S. Butler
Grant Pollock
Rolfe
Biloxi
South
H. Forsythe
Atlanta
American
Etta Symes
Woman’s Club
Earl Spangler
Fight Collins
Colo
Rolfe Junior Legion Edges Havelock In Close Game
Rolfe defeats Havelock 7 to 6 at Rolfe city park in a tight junior league baseball contest. Richard Cox hit a seventh inning homer driving in Boles, while Steen and Brazier led the Havelock battery. Rolfe's lineup featured Cornwell Dietrich and V. Cox among others with next game set for Thursday at Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Havelock
Richard
Snuzzy) Cox
Boles
Steen
Brazier
Cornwell
Dietrich
Palmer
G. G. Butler
Piaetlng
Braaier
Gibson
Shimon
J. Waters
R. Waters
Johnson
S. Barth
C. Barth
Rudolfson
Enge
V. Cox
Marine
Faux
R. Cox
D M T Woman's Club bids farewell to Mrs Gehrt
The D M T Woman's Club met at the schoolhouse on Tuesday to honor Mrs J M Gehrt who will relocate to Corwith where her husband Mr Gehrt will be superintendent of schools next fall. The program included songs poems and musical readings followed by a club gift to Mrs Gehrt and a 5 o clock picnic. The next meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon July 18 at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. T. Woman’s Club
J. M. Gehrt
Corwith
Gehrt
Louise Vaughn
Loren Pease
Ernest Vaughn
Pease
Visit Highlights From Rolfe to Fort Collins Family Trip
Mrs Earl Spangler visited in Rolfe with her brother Robert Hunter and friends then returned home near Fort Collins. Gilmore City guests Cole John Martin family and Mrs Henry Redmann of Palmer spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Louie Poppinga. Andy Heid and son Francis traveled to Early to visit Mrs Heids parents Mr and Mrs H M Determan with Mrs Heid and Francis planning to stay longer before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Spangler
Robert Hunter
Rolfe
Fort Collins
Cole
John Martin
Gilmore City
Henry Redmann
Palmer
Louie Poppinga
Andy Heid
Francis
Children's Day with the Methodists Next Sunday
Program starts at 10 30 a m with songs from the intermediate and primary departments. Scripture from I Samuel 3 1 10 and various recitations and exercises lead to baptismal service and offering for the student loan fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth Brinkman
Grant
Geeseee
Jerry Majorowicz
Vera DeVaul
Christibel Bregotti
Virginia DeVaul
Nicoson
Dale Hewlett
Jonete Marilyn Ragan
Christibela Brogotti
Francis Chambers
Joan
Ernest Sime Weds Evelyn Johnson at Grace Lutheran
The wedding of Evelyn M. Johnson and Ernest Sime took place at Grace Lutheran Church Fairmont on June 6 1937 with a double ring ceremony. Officiant Rev O B Endreson led a formal service as guests included out of town relatives and Fairmont locals. The couple will reside in Humboldt Iowa where Sime manages a creamery locker.
Ladies' Aid Meeting At Trinity Lutheran Church
The Ladies' Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Peterson's home. Miss Martha Wangberg led the lesson. The next meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon June 16 at the E. B. Thompson home with Mrs. Telmer Sime assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Martin Peterson
Martha Wangberg
E. B. Thompson
Telmer Sime
Former Rolfe Lad Weds Minnesota Fair Maiden
Miss Catherine B. Everts daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Everts Racine Minnesota and Stanley E MacVey youngest son of Mr and Mrs Frank L MacVey Rolfe were married Sunday June 6 1987 at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church Racine Rev Hertzberg officiating. The couple exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony with bridal attire and three course dinner at the bride side home. After a motor camping trip they plan to live in Owatonna Minnesota for a time with relatives from Rolfe and Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine B. Everts
Henry Everts
Racine
Minn
Stanley E. MacVey
Frank L. MacVey
Rolfe
Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church of
Hertzberg
Mendelssohn
C. W
Ralph Crane
Minnesota
Owatonna
Frank MacVey
Martin Johnson
Fargo
No. Dak
Ear MacVey
Britt, Iowa
Summer play signs significant in training of child
Readin writing and arithmetic are balanced with a summer of activity called play says Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks home demonstration agent Play directs free time into development al activity and builds personality traits Sports equipment and outdoor play aid digestion circulation and mood The article links active play to better health and curves for various child temperaments through simple at home activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jane
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Phaen T. Barron Dies in Des Moines at 48
Phaen T. Barron died at his Des Moines home on Wednesday June 9 after a several weeks illness. He was about 48, a Penn Electric Switch Co. consulting engineer and production supervisor, World War I veteran, and survived by his widow, his mother Mrs. Mary E. Gamel, and brother P C Barron. Funeral services will be held in Des Moines at 9 o'clock Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaen T. Barron
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Phaen
Port’ C. Barron
Pocahontas Record
Pocahontas
Penn Electric Switch Co
Army of Occupation
Mary E. Gamel
P. C. Barron
Pocahontas and
Rolfe
Thornton
Engagement of Evelyn Stevens to J Russell Ives
Mr and Mrs Inda Stevens of 2124 University Ave Des Moines announce the engagement of daughter Evelyn Jean to J Russell Ives of Rolfe son of Mrs Maude Ives The wedding is set for Thursday June 24 at University Church of Christ Des Moines Miss Stevens is a North High Des Moines and Drake University alumna and has worked at George William College Chicago Mr Ives a Rolfe High School graduate and Iowa State College alumnus holds a Maryland University Fellowship and pursues a master's degree in College Park Md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inda Stevens
University Avenue
Des Moines
Evelyn Jean
J. Russell Ives
Rolfe
Maude Ives
University Church of Christ
Miss Stevens
North High School
Drake University
George William College
Chicago
Ives
Rolfe High School
Iowa
State College
Ames
University of Maryland
College Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mildred Keuck
Jungs
Ot ‘Mac.Nicosom
George Keuck
Noble Hemerson
Bradgate
Edgar Cornell
Jenny Johnson
Frances Rip- Berger
Jake Harland
Iss Helen Thompson
Liss Keuch
Val Cress
Emmetsie
Joe Rankin
Hervilla
Peter Naeve
Alberterson
LDORA
Presbyterian Church
H. A
Vacation Bible School
Junior Legion
Mrs. Gehrt
Methodists
Ernest Sime
Grace Lutheran Church
Fairmont
Mini
Evelyn M. Johnson
Humboldt
O. B. Endreson
Wagner
C. B. Endreson
Carol Danielson
Sherburn
Dorothy Brown
H. N. Gerstring
Grace Nelson
Myrtle Sime
A. Johnson
Telmer
M. G. Johnson
St. Paul
D. R. Moeller
Wabasha
P. A. Peterson
Clair Meinhardt
C. F. Danielson
H. L. Danielson
A. G. Danielson
Tom E. Thompson
Truman and Burton
Radcliffe
I. G. Sime
Shirley
Ramona
Duncombe
Russell Sime
Robert Larson
Gwendolyn
Helen Hoglund
Rolfe Lad
Phaen T. Barron Passes
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