This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
5
DeVaul sustained a compact fracture of the leg above the ankle when a stepladder sank into soft ground after rain. She fell in her yard, was taken to Lutheran hospital in Des Moines, bones set, pins placed, cast applied, and is recovering with satisfactory alignment and improving.
Rolfe flower fans note Mrs. Johnson, once Ruth MacVey, won grand champion in Moorhead Garden Club iris show with an Elizabeth Egelberg plant. The Fargo event had 190 entries and showcased a Paulette with notable size and color. Also, Chris Sergel, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, sails June 6 from New York aboard the Chance for a two year cruise to South Sea Islands.
Garfield township will hold a meeting at Rolfe park with a covered dish supper starting at 6 pm on Thursday evening, January 27. The committee plans a fine program and will provide coffee and sandwiches. attendees should bring their own dishes and silverware.
The local Red Cross chapter seeks support for a war relief quota with a call to community generosity. The message notes widespread global suffering and urges heartfelt aid while reflecting on staying out of war and helping maimed and destitute victims through humane service. Jerry Monson, president of the local chapter, endorses the appeal.
Fourteen girls selected by their clubs will leave Wednesday for a three day 4-H district camp at Lake Okoboji. Names include Alois Omtredt Margaret Murphy Donna Jeffers Evelyn Carlsen Shirley Reiter Wilda Kilbourn Betty Trimble Mary Margaret Brinkman and others from Dover Do Ers Cummins Up and Coming Central Stars Swan Lake Cloverleaf Marshall Merrie Maids Garfield Go-Getters and Des Moines Merry Mixers.
Sam Nicoson, custodian of Des Moines Township school, was elected vice president of the state association at a training school for custodians held last week at Iowa State College in Ames. About 400 enrolled for the short course.
Donna Jeffers daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jeffers of Laurens and Swan Lake Cloverleaf club member will attend Camp Miligwar Boone as a state conservation camp award. Delegates are chosen from Iowa 4 H club members based on conservation records. The camp convenes July 4 and runs through July 7.
Lawrence Heathman, formerly with Hauck's Market, is named manager of the Lane theatre circuit with Rolfe as headquarters, succeeding Ralph Neal who returns to Manilla Iowa for new employment.
Pocahontas pool is chosen as a site for the seventh district A A U swimming meet on Sunday July 21 hosted by C E Dau bert of Marshalltown. Contenders arrive from 14 northwestern district counties and medals go to top three in each event with six finalists per event. The state A A U meet is set for Marshalltown on August 11.
Mr and Mrs Estrus Davis and Mr and Mrs Jay Davis with two daughters Mary Lou and Jeanie from Cherokee visited with cousin Mrs George Seipel. Charles Davis joined after returning from Cherokee. The group toured West Pend to see the Grotto now with many additions since five years ago and Mrs Seipel enjoyed the grounds in a wheelchair.
A band concert presents Rosenkrans Bennett Eisenberg and King in a shared program. Performers are listed in the evening lineup with likely solos and ensemble pieces. The event highlights young musicians and a recital atmosphere.
Mrs Cox sustained a serious scalp wound and bruises after a night crash on Highway 44 in Saturday rain. Mr Cox escaped injury and sought help from Joseph Meisenbach. They were cared for in Rolfe and later returned to West Bend for recovery with daughter Mrs Orr in Mallard helping.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson, Ray Imond, Mrs. John Enns of Ann Arbor, Mr. and Mrs. George Ivey, Mrs. W. R. Rogers, and Mrs. John Gunderson traveled to Sioux Rapids Friday evening for a vocal recital by Edith Campbell at the Congregational church. Campbell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Campbell, has studied music in New York City and is home for a two week vacation. After the recital guests were invited to the Campbell home for a social hour.
Monona county Iowa will be featured on the Farm Highlights broadcast from Yankton on Saturday June 29 at 1 pm. County farmers discuss pasture and forage improvements. O I Carlson county extension agent offers a county agriculture report. Home Demonstration Agent presents a special feature with farm news AAA comments orchestra music and a March of Agriculture dramatization on modern cultivation methods.
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliaries of Pocahontas county met Friday June 21 at Plover Methodist church. Officers elected: W J Fagan Laurens president, Mrs Johnson Pocahontas vice president, Mrs Beneke Palmer secretary, Mary Smith Havelock treasurer. A report on the 8th district birthday party at Knoxville was given. 41 registered with six units represented. A musical program followed with Janice Miller cello solo and Marilyn Miller duet, Kathleen Bucher Carol Hofert duet, Dorothy Lou McKim piano solo. Lunch was served by the Plover unit.
The Garfield Go-Getters met at Beryl White’s home on June 20. Nine members answered roll call with their favorite music gem and picture, plus two guests and the leader attended. After the business portion, Jago the conservation man joined the 4-H girls for a trip to Bennett woods and lunch upon return.
At a Rolfe Auto Co meeting the local Red Cross chapter elected Chairman A. M. Simonson Vice Chairman Miss Amy Ireland Secretary Mrs. Helen McDonald and Treasurer M. W. Webb The chapter plans a drive to raise its war relief quota with a deadline this week and has already received contributions to the appeal.
The Up and Coming 4-H club held its regular meeting at Marvella Balle’s home on Tuesday June 18 with President Irene Shimon presiding. Fourteen members two visitors and one leader attended. The program included talks on Dresser Scarfs Bed Spreads Wallpaper and Boy With Rabbit plus music studies and a convention report at Ames. A lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.
Liberty Post No 18 of the American Legion in Pocahontas sponsors a county wide bathing beauty contest for Pocahontas county girls aged 18 to 25. The winner becomes the official county entrant at the State Legion convention in Arnolds Park, held the latter part of August. No entrance fee. The contest accompanies a water carnival at the Pocahontas municipal pool on Friday July 12. Further details to follow next week.
DeWitt audiences praised the DeWitt Comedians after Thursday Friday and Saturday performances last week. The plays were Mary's Other Husband Holy Sinners and Masked Rider with strong vaudeville acts and a crayon artist J Stark Robinson drawing lively scenes. Local merchants sponsored prizes while A D Sharp Marshalltown led a ten member troupe performing at Marathon and West Bend this week.
Former Rolfe residents Mr. and Mrs. Semmuel Coffin of Elgin Oklahoma celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 238. They lived in Rolfe where five children were born and where Mr. Coffin owned a livery stable and later a hardware store before moving to Lyons Nebraska and then Oklahoma. He is a veteran and active Mason at 98, with his wife 92. both in good health. The Arrow thanks Mrs. Ivah Gish Griffith of Racine Wisconsin for sending greetings.
A Thursday afternoon fire at the county machine shed east of Hakes Produce station began when a five gallon gasoline can ignited after contact with a hot battery wire. Worker Clifford Telfer dropped the can near the door causing extensive heat and window damage. Fire department response was rapid, preventing a larger blaze that could have threatened nearby facilities.
Funeral services for Christian Zimmerman a former Rolfe resident were held in Manson on Sunday June 16 He was born May 9 1870 in Bavaria Germany and died June 18 1940 in Chicago He came to Illinois in 1881 and to Rolfe later marrying Winnie Harless on December 19 1900 Surviving are three children Roy Cedar Rapids Goldie and Lily Chicago three brothers Joseph California Jacob and Andy Oklahoma and two sisters Mrs Conrad Bloom and Mrs Daniel Schantz Oklahoma Clarence Ogden Rolfe attended the rites.
Mr and Mrs M R Soth attended the wedding of their son Max Ray Soth to Marjorie Lois Empey in Battle Creek. The Rizig ceremony drew 150 guests at the Presbyterian church with Rev Rumbaugh officiating. A reception followed at the Empey home and the couple planned a trip to the Black Hills before settling in Pittsburgh where the groom works as an engineer for Westinghouse Electric.
The district 4 H club camp at Camp Foster on East Lake Okoboji ran from Monday June 24 to Wednesday June 26 with 25 Pocahontas county boys among more than 150 attendees. Activities included conservation soils swimming boating kittenball and other sports while girls take over the camp later in the week.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.