Injuries and local notes from Rolfe and vicinity
Elmer Nicol, injured in a hayload accident northwest of town, is in Des Moines Veterans Hospital for knee trauma with crushed bones and splinters. A host of local residents, gatherings, reunions, road trips, and church events fill Rolfe area life with many visits, storms, fires, and community support through July.
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du Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Elmer Nicol
Veterans' Hospital
Des Moines
Mallard
Hmmustsburg
LE. W. Meredith
Roy, Jo
Margaret S Church Reverend D A Tewell Pastor
Masses are listed for Sundays and weekdays with confessions on Sundays before the early mass and on the first Sunday. Confessions are offered Saturday before the first Sunday and before mass on the first Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret S
D. A. ‘Tewell
Laurens Dwelling Is Fitted For Local Hospital
A Laurens dwelling has been converted into a small hospital for community convenience. Under Dr. J. H. Gasson of Sioux City Iowa the facility will offer first aid maternity minor surgery eye ear nose throat work eye examinations glasses removal of tonsils and adenoids.
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Laurens
J. H. Gasson
Sioux’ City
Iowa
Plover M E Church Plans Patriotic Sunday and Wedding Parade
Plover M E Church led by EE Redmayne invites all to 10 am Sunday school 11 am service and 7 pm Epworth League on July 8 observing patriotic Sunday. The pastor will speak on God's New Deal and funds drive continues. A wedding dress parade at the Methodist church Thursday at 8 pm will feature ice cream and cake in the basement with no admission charge.
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Epworth League
Ivill
Methodist
Plover Presbyterian Church Services Announced
Minister W Rothwell preaches at 9 30 Sunday School at 10 30 a m Patriotic sermon planned for next Sunday before the Fourth Communion service scheduled Sunday July 12 at 9 30 Those seeking church membership invited to contact the pastor or session Willing Workers meet Thursday July 7 Mrs Art Johnson and Mrs Dunn serve and Mrs Ward Sharp leads devotions
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Plover Presbyterian
W. Rothwell
Art Johnson
Dunn
Ward Sharp
Mrs Elmer Jarvis Rites Held After Stroke
Mrs Elmer Jarvis who suffered a stroke late 16 died Thursday afternoon Funeral services were at the house at 1 pm and at the Methodist church at 2 pm Sunday. Out of town attendees included Gilmore City Rolfe Waterloo and Dako residents among others with extended family present.
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Elmer Jarvis
Luft
Weir
John Lynch
Rosendahl
Troy Day
Regan
Hannah Davis
Harry Pisel
Charley
Obituary notices and social notes from area towns
A stream of local social items lists visits and events. Families from Storm Lake Mason City Humboldt Rutland Arnolds Park Story City Fort Dodge and other towns are mentioned with dinners trips and gatherings. A note promises an obituary next week and several residents are recorded attending meetings and hosting visitors.
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Ta” City
Ebner
Storm Lake
Jim Jarvis
Mason City
Fred" Boyden
Lawrence Meech
Fort Dodge
Readers Question Powhatan School Closure Fears and Consolidation
A Powhatan independent school district taxpayer argues against closing the Powhatan school. He notes repairs are fine, pupil numbers suffice, and consolidation with Plover and Rolfe high schools would shift tuition. He warns real estate impacts and urges voters to oppose a $1 per acre school tax.
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Powhatan Independent School District
Powhatan Independent’ School
Plover Consolidated High School
Rolfe High School
Powhatan Independent School
Powhatan Township
Pikertown
Charles Stoufe
Plover
Community notices and visits mix in local column
J B Sheldon of the Will Nowack residence hosted visitors in Glanbrook on Sunday visiting sister Mrs James Clark and Dr Walters and Stauffer homes. The Helping Hand circle met at Mrs Virgil Auten with co hostesses Mrs John Weishaar. Families from Wichita and Minneapolis visited, and dozens of local residents attended weddings, dances, and church events as reported in this bustling local column.
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Ridge Club
F. B. Dixon
Ames
Paul
Mikes
West Bend
F.b.dixon
Bunny Buchanan
An.croitches
Kenneth
Minn
Halverson
Anita
AL. ‘Simonson
Wand
Albert Glasco
Saniay
Manson
Glenn Forsythe
W. H
Clifton Buchanan
Alfred Bergeson
Estherville
Desalpines
Gerald Foust
Rolfe
E. J
Ilmer Hanisch
Forrest Sanders
Fokken
Hanisch
Ed Christensen
George Roush
G. L. Sanders
W. Rothwell
Dorothy
Doris
Marjory Grove
Des Moines
Pirie
Eldora
Harrison Knapp
H. F. Knapp
Wallace Knapp
Lohrville
Newton
Will ‘Nowack
J. B. Sheldon
Glanbrook
James Clark
Havcock, Ladies’ ‘Aid Society
Methodist Church
Fred Kline
Vern Waters
Adrian Logan
Ina Bloomer
John. Paulson
LeMars
Henry Buck
Ralph. Roberts
Hampton
Joe Peters
Patty
Council “Bluffs
C. C. Cole
Harlan Markley
John Witt
Gilmore City
Edward Stone
Pasadena
Calif
Will Nowack
Myr
Andy Truetson
Alta Petersen
E.R. Waters
Eugene
Hewitt, Minn
Fogarty
Ry Benyon
Tom. Edge
Frank ‘Kraska
Storm la
M. Rouse
Stor ‘Lake
Bennie Wolfe
Pasadeh Calif
Wolfe
Jay Williams
Ethel
Bac
Guy Vote
Ray Hovey
Bradgate
Fred Mierand I
George Sylviey
Mason City
Earl
Bee
Elaine
Harold Orgreen
John Nelson
Henry Oleson
Armstron
Charles Nelso
Epworth League
Wem
Lake Okoboji
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Ard
Glenn Horsman
Elmér
Horsmans
Wartham
H. Horsman
Pocahontas
T. P.comer
A. G. Heathman
James Anderson
Lawrence Hansen
Marjory
Russell McIntire
Catherine
Curtis Jones
Bobbinhouse
Ottosen
Bechtel
Bode
C. E. Vorster
Blanche Comer
LaVon
Eugene Hammond
Mal-lard
T. P. Comer
Lola Snyder
Don . Abbott
W. R. Ilex
Auburn
Rothwell
Presbyterian Synod of
Ernest Fisher
Fisher
Emmetsburg
Allen Heathman
Raymond Dixon
Lost Island
Harry Junkman
Howard
Ake
A. L. Roberts
Wen
W. S. Hendricks
Howard Luft
Roberts
E. W. Wallace
Ted Woodruff
Norma Sue
Keith Chinn
Stanley Chinn
West Palm Beach
Fla
Beatrice MacFadzen
Rochester
Lelinus
Edward Lelinus
Charles Wentz
California
Wayne Palmer
Gladwin
Mich
Caroline. Lelinus
C. E
B. C
Charles
George
Roy Simonson
A. J
Millicent Eppelsheimer
Lehnus Sr
Reed Seaman
Wm. Cable
Lena
Illinois
Dick Miller
R. F. Buck
Minnesota
John Lind
Ray Birdsall
Atlanta
C. W. Birdsall
Ankeny
Harold Justice
E. W. Kerns
Earl Kerns
Gerald
Sta Des Moines
Everet Bryant
Algona
Helmer Kai‘ser
Oe E. W
Rolfe Park
W. H. Wilcox
Oklahoma
Rutgers
Twin Lakes
Taft and ‘Sumner Ave
Humboldy
Furniture Mart
OWA
Humboldt Furniture Co
Bradgate News
Bud Jergens
Burt Burris
Sioux Rapids
Burris
Jim’ DeVaul
Arthur
Betty
Burl Lehnus
D. M.T
Henry Olson
Matt Show
Ariel Larsen
Ellen’ Kelsey
Webb
Henry Fehr
Ned Goodchild
McTaggart
Will Peterson
Chris Pederson
Chicago
Martin Michaelson
ATLAS
Brinkman Standard Service
Olfe
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