Rolfe Notes Local Construction and Visiting Relatives
Ernest Cox Sr. is raising his residence with a cellar and foundation wall. Mr and Mrs A R Thornton spent the weekend with their daughter Miss Charlotte in Cedar Rapids. Billy Brinkman has recovered enough from his operation to be back on duty at the service station. Mr and Mrs Frank Wiley and son of Wichita Kan were guests in the Ed Cornell home Wednesday and are visiting Mrs Wiley's mother Anna Wiley and Vance Wiley in Havelock.
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Ernest Cox Sr
A. R Thornton
Charlotte
Cedar Rapids
Billy Brinkman
Frank Wiley
Wichita
Kan
Ed Cornell
Wiley
Anna Wiley
Vance Wiley
Havelock
Rolfe Social Notes and Community Updates
Rolfe residents share visits from Fort Dodge and Spirit Lake, report on park repairs, neighborhood happenings, and local church and club activities. Attendees include the Oda Reid family, Dana college quartet events, and a Norwegian chorus in Sioux Falls. Weather notes mention 100 degree days.
Death of Mrs Jeanne Maxson in Ames Iowa
Mrs Jeanne Maxson died at Mary Greeley hospital in Ames at 10 30 p m Friday June 17 1938 after gallstone surgery two weeks earlier. Born April 25 1876 in Roberts Illinois she was 62 years one month and 23 days old. She married Richard Maxson March 19 1902 at Roberts and had two children Isabel and a son who died in infancy. The family lived in Rolfe then Chicago then Rolfe before moving to Ames where Isabel attended college. She resided at 2817 West Street Ames. She was a member of Collegiate Presbyterian church and Wimodansi club. Funeral services were held Sunday June 19 at Adams Chapel Ames with Rev Barlow officiating. Interment was in Roberts Illinois cemetery. She leaves daughter Mrs E A Savery and granddaughter Jeanne Isabel Savery of Guthrie Center and siblings Dr H F McNeish Scarsdale NY John McNeish Chicago and sisters Mrs M J Welsh Fargo ND Agnes McNeish Chicago and Mrs James Dymond Honor Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Myers
Fort Dodge
W. P. Wheeler
Puller Sr
Spirit Lake
Okoboji Lakes
Merle Strong
Mabel. Pirie
Morris Webb
Leland McIntire
Oda Reid
Loren
Guy Smith
Lutheran Hospital
Guy
Nain Lutheran Church
Dana College
Blair
Neb
Independent Optical Co
Laurens
Russell Smith
Charles Bagstad
West Point
Yankton
S. C
Meta Stowell
Plover
America
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Alfred Gadd
E. P. Lomen
Bernice
Allan
Sioux Falls
United States
National Broadcasting Company
Lemens
Walter Spence
Mercy Hospital
Robi. Holder
Geo. Spence
T. H. Clarke
Robert Holder
Jeanne Irving McNeish Maxson
Mary Greeley Hospital
Ames
Rolfe
John McNeish
Chicago
M. J. Welsh
Fargo
N. D
Agnes MccNeish
James Dymond
Honor
Michigan
Adams Chapel
Reb. Barlow
Collegiate Church
Roberts, Hinois
Riding Through Beautiful Iowa Travel Column Revisited
The piece praises Pocahontas County in Iowa for agricultural progress with tractor use and rubber tires. It notes station service quality varies, emphasizes clean rest stops and efficient vendors, and observes changing dining practices and coffee quality in small towns.
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Iowa
Pocahontas
Doctor Rhythm at Rialto Next Week
Bing Crosby stars in Doctor Rhythm at the Rialto Pocahontas next Sunday through Tuesday. Beatrice Lille Mary Carlisle and Andy Devine co star in the musical with Crosby. Workmen enlarge the B and B dairy garage to accommodate a car and a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Rialto
Pocahontas
Beatrice Lille
Mary Carlisle
Andy Devine
Methodist church to host park union service and events
The community schedules a series of Epworth League activities including a park union service next Sunday night led by Rev. George Robertson, an ice cream social, baptisms, and member receptions. July plans include Epworth League Institute at Okoboji with 40 to 50 classes daily and a July 24 Bible conference with bishops visiting.
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Jesus Christ
George Robertson
Paul Arick Phillips 66
Epworth League
Epworth League Institute
Okoboji
Okoboji Institute
Rolfe
Oxnam
Cushman
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Trinity Lutheran Pastor Delivers Sunday Sermon Schedule
Rev J O Wangberg presides at regular morning service with an evening report from the church annual convention. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Elmer Simons on Wednesday June 29 as the church peers reflect on Christian Herald words about Christ’s power and grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Simons
Lord Jesus Christ
Satan
Christian Herald
Communion Service at Presbyterian Church Next Sunday
Pastor Rev H A Sinning invites all to a 10 o clock communion service at the Presbyterian Church with Sunday school at 1110 and Christian Endeavor at 645. Jean Mather will lead a discussion on Vocations in a Time of Uncertainty, a topic aimed at young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Jean Mather
Nain Lutheran Church announces summer services and VBS
George J. Robertson, pastor, invites all to Sunday school and Bible class at 10 15 a m no morning service open air service at Rolfe park at 7 p m the pastor will preach daily vacation Bible school starts Monday June 27 at 8 a m sessions run 8 to 12 Monday through Friday inviting all children kindergarten age and up transportation arranged with parent cooperation call parsonage for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Park
Bradgate Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Bradgate residents report Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robinson visiting at the Roy Jennings home on Friday evening. Wanda Seaquist wed at McIntire on Sunday and will visit relatives afterward. The Rebekah lodge initiated Mrs. Paul Jarvis with lunch by Caroline Madsen and Dorothy Woodruff. Mrs. Burt Burris learns her sister Mrs. Ray Zeck is in Town City hospital. Delia Mae Sinclair left for Oskaloosa to stay with Chet Harter. Effie Kendall moves from Gilmore City to help John Dipperger. Progress club met at Mrs. Ed Zeaman’s home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Ee Creary
Clyde Kelsey
Henry
Olson
Dewey
Charley Spear
Elmer’ ‘Jarvis
Frank
Tellier
Ed Wolcott
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Trinity Lutheran Choir
Twin Lakes
Sam Christensen
Peggy
Richard Christensen
Hynds
Mason City
Dr. Clark
Harper Daniels
Tomlinson
Fort Dodge
Humboldt
Utopia
Ellsworth
Dewey Laning
Neimer
Joe Stegge
Maude Tilton
Walter Larson
Paul Robinson
Roy Jennings
al Seaquist
Wanda
McIntire
Rebekah Lodge
No. 195
Paul Jarvis
Caroline Madsen
Dorothy Woodruff
Burt Burris
Ray Zeck
Town City Hospital
Delia Mae Sinclair
Chet Harter
Oskaloosa
Effie Kendall
John Dipperger
Progress Club
Ed Zeaman
Adlerika Promoted for Gas Relief and Bowel Cleansing
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a remedy for gas pressing on the heart, claiming one dose relieves stomach gas and cleanses both upper and lower bowels, endorsed by M. W. Webb, a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Webb
Wanda Seaquist and Billy Watkins Wed in McIntire
Wanda Seaquist married Billy Watkins at noon Sunday June 19 at her maternal grandmother’s home in McIntire Town. A reception followed for friends and relatives before the couple departed for their new home in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda. Seaquist
Billy Watkins
McIntire
Town
Chicago
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Rolfe Local News
Havelock, Iowa
Leo Dages
Orville Kay
Skelly
Skelly Super Service
Jowa
Jakame
Aporite
Fort Dodge Bottling Works
Pearl “Harmon
Des Moines
G.A. Dawson
Joe
Biederman
Leech Lake
Minn
G. B. Palmer
Shirley Thornton
Alpha Club
Ralph Cronk
Waterloo
Fred Witt
Joe Meisenbach
Needle and Thread Club
Earl Firkins
Ottosen
Charles Otto
D. E. Young
Herbert Jones
Lake
Curtis Jones
Louis Jones
Elmer
A. A. Brinkman
Victor Shimon
J. Hosier
Corona Portables
Jeanne Maxson
Doctor Rhythm
Clarence W. Tompkins
Jeran Margaret
Leona Ife
Hnie
Gilmore Greekend
Miss Viegh
Fort Dodge Hospital
Barbara Ann Marchant
Flomence Jensen
Gloriy Jean, Marchant
Amos Marc Chant
Ruey Miguel
Arnolds Park
Grace Selkebaken
Story City
Enos Sandon
D.M. T
Amy O’donald
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
George J. Robertson
Bradgate News
Ford Tudor
Westinghouse
Weatinghouse
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