Obituary and softball result from Garfield township
Miller died Tuesday at nearly 76. Survived by wife and three children. Services at fin Lutheran church today at 2:30 p m burial in Garfield cemetery. An inning ball game Sunday at Rolfe park Garfield township beat Marshall township 6 to 5 with A Gwve and for Marshall pitching. A return game is planned Sunday afternoon at the Anderson farm south of Laurens.
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Miller
Emmetsburg
Fars
Pocahontas
Iy Son
Eve
Fin Lutheran Church
Thurssy
fiton-Garfield
Igine
Rolfe Park
Garfield Township
Marshall Township
Garfield
Agwve
Marshall
Anderson Farm
Laurens
Family Picnic Brings Grove Wilcox Families Together
In Oklahoma the Grove and Wilcox families held a Sunday picnic at the city park. About 35 members attended with 24 notice, sharing meals and visiting. Notable attendees included Sol Grove and sister Ida Forney, plus Will Hoffert, Joe Arnold, and E. C. Lathrop among others, sharing photos and memories.
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Wilcox
W. Hi Wilter
Okla
Evanstill
Sol Grove
Ida Forney
Plover
Will Hoffert
Grove
Joe Arnold
Ec. P. Lathrop
E. E. Wilcox
B. F. Bowers
Eddie Wilcox
Denzil Johne C. B. Bowen
Marion Bruce
Campaign management alert urges early subscription renewals
A fragmented notice urges candidates to secure subscriptions quickly before the first period closes July 6. It stresses using time between now and Election Day to gain advantage, noting July 4 and related dates as pivotal and urging readers to renew to help their favorite candidate win first prize.
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Helidate
Check the Label On Expiration Date In Mailing
Subscribers are urged to check the expiration date following the name stamped on their label. The paper notes corrections on recent mailing galleys and invites readers to report any incorrect dates for correction.
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Arrow
Stores Closed July 4th By Rolfe Merchants
The merchants of Rolfe plan to keep all stores shut on the Fourth of July. Residents are urged to shop on Saturday for their needs for the next two days.
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Rolfe
Havelock Tornado Damages Homes and Barns Friday
A tornado struck Havelock around 6:00 p.m. Friday, overturning buildings, uprooting trees, and blowing off roofs. The Will Nowack, Henry Buck, Merry, A R Gaskill, Bert Jacobson, and other properties suffered damage including a barn collapse and destroyed chicken house. Saturday tractors cleared streets and alleys.
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Havelock
Will Nowack
Henry Buck
Merry
A. R. Gaskill
Bert Jacobson
Paving Advances Near Havelock and Scranton
The new paving near Havelock is nearing completion with about a mile still unopened. shoulder work continues with about a mile finished. Wesley Beech and crew are removing the pipeline as pavers move equipment toward Scranton. work will resume after the Fourth.
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Havelock
Young Fat
Byron Lathrop
Wesley Beech
Scranton
July Tire Sale At Community Service Station Ad
The Community Service station offers a July tire sale with two tires and tubes for one and a half times the price of a single tire. Read the station's advertisement in the Arrow for details.
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Arrow
Olerichs Return From Midwest Reunion Tour
Mr and Mrs Henry Olerich returned Monday evening from a week long trip through Michigan and Illinois Their route included Cedar Rapids Elmhurst Chicago Battle Creek Portage Lake near Ann Arbor and Caro They attended a Brinkman family reunion at Portage Lake with about 50 present and noted the family has grown to nearly 300 descendants The couple praised the June countryside including rye lined snow road and a unique harvest ready rye field display.
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Henry Olerich
Michigan
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Eldon
B. A. Olerich
Elmhurst
Douglas Hope
Islea Beth and
Douglas Jr
Chicago
Battle Creek
Mich
Brinkman
Portage Lake
Ann Arbor
Fairgrove
W. D. Brinkman
Olerich
Subscription drive aims to expand Rolfe trade territory for Arrow
The Rolfe Arrow announces a community wide circulation drive to cover Rolfe trade territory and fringe areas two to three miles outside town. It urges merchants and residents to subscribe to boost local advertising reach and sustain town prosperity.
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Arrow
Rolfe
The
Rolfé
Rolfe Arrow
Algona Readies Centennial Fourth Celebration
Algona will stage Iowa's centennial Fourth of July at Kossuth county fair grounds with a 200 member cast. Harvey Ingham and Mart Weaver will speak on Iowa history. A pageant, fireworks, hip podrome acts, show acts, two baseball games, races, and music by the Algona band fill the program.
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Algona
Iowa
Kossuth County
Harvey Ingham
Mart Weaver
Algona Band
Wallace Brother
Garfield Go-Getters Meet Thursday Showcased Talks
Garfield 4 H club held a meeting hosted by Grace Vining on June 23. Mary Margaret Brinkman led a demonstration on ghost boards while Winifred Brinkman spoke on annual examinations and Mary Beth Brinkman gave a campfire building talk. Lorraine Shimon reported on the state convention. Guests included Mrs H D Brinkman Zoe Mary Taylor Lorene George and Mrs Harold Vining. A lunch followed. The next meeting will be at Mary Margaret Brinkman’s home on July 7.
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Mary Margaret Brinkman
Garfield Go-Getters
Grace Vining
Winifred Brinkman
Mary Beth Brinkman
Lorraine Shimon
H. D. Brinkman
Zoe Mary Taylor
Sioux City
Lorene George
Swan Lake Club
Harold Vining
Delegates Meet July 2nd for Republican County Convention
Delegates from Clinton township listed for the Pocahontas Shaft meeting set Saturday at 11 a.m. The Clinton delegation includes EB Jones N J Bixler C B Bowen L R Davidson J C Damberg C W Siefkin C L Gunderson Mary McIntire H L Sawyer Mrs George Shors Mrs J C Damberg George A Shors J H Brinkman Dr G G Butler Cora Lighter Ivey Alletta Grant F E Grant and Mrs C W Siefkin.
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Pocahontas Shaft
Clinton Township
EB. D. Jones
N. J. Bixler
C. B. Bowen
L. R. Davidson
J. C. Damberg
C. W. Siefkin
C. L. Gunderson
Mary McIntire
H. L. Sawyer
George Shors
George A. Shors
J. H. Brinkman
G. G. Butler
Cora Lighter Ivey
Alletta Grant
F. E. Grant
Promotion Club Hears Patrolman
A regular meeting of the Promotion club drew a goodly number last Thursday with a fine meal. Rev H A Sinning presided and guests and new members were introduced. Reports by committees were heard and stores were set to close for July 4. Patrolman Mickey spoke on his experiences and offered thoughtful ideas. Rev C W Tompkins was named chairman for the next meeting on July 7.
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Promotion Club
H. A. Sinning
Mickey
C. W. Tompkins
Mrs John Marchant Is Hospitalized In Fort Dodge
Mrs John Marchant was taken back to Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge last week for medical and surgical care.
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John Marchant
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Campaign warning to contestants about prize chances
The notice urges contestants to stay humble and diligent as the contest remains close. It warns over confidence costs first prize and stresses daily effort since the contest ends in a few weeks with no tomorrow to work.
P E O Honors Two Ladies at Chapter Shower
P E O Chapter FR honored Mrs. Lucille Bowen Lienemann and Miss Mary Melson at a double shower at the C W Siefkin home. Trene Peterson and Mary Jane Hunter sang duets with Janice Wiegman, who also played a violin solo. A flower guessing contest and themed gift carriers followed.
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Lucille
Bowen Lienemann
Mary Melson
C. W. Siefkin
Trene Peterson
Mary Jane Hunter
Janice Wiegman
Rachel Wiegman
Glyde Brinkman
Symes Hat Shop Sees Change of Ownership
Announcement says Symes Hat Shop is sold to Mrs. Bert Kerns and Mrs. G B Palmer who will run the business jointly at the same location. They bring experience in ladies apparel from Spencer Dorset Co and Shipley company Wescootts Inc. A summer hat clearance sale runs to July 18 with remodeling to follow and a formal Aug 15 opening for fall hats.
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Symes
Bert Kerns
G. B. Palmer
Kerns
Spencer Dorset Co
Palmer
Shipley Company
Fort Dodge
Wescotts, Inc
Ritz Theater Offers Full Week of Features
The Ritz presents a full week of films with Fair Warning on Friday and Saturday, Four Men and a Prayer on Sunday and Monday, and Borrowing Trouble starring the Jones family on Tuesday through Thursday. See the advertisement for details.
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Ritz
Jones
Budolfson Sharp Wedding In Rolfe Celebrates Union
Doris Budolfson and Raymond Sharp were married at the Budolfson home in a candlelight ceremony attended by 30 relatives and friends. The event featured violin preludes, a Lohengrin Wedding March, blue lace gowns, and a reception with local and out of town guests. The couple plans to live with the bride’s parents until March then move to a farm north of Rolfe.
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B. C
Lohengrin
Vos
Mary Margaret Sinek
Margaret Virginia White
Marie Hosier
Mary van Ives
J. H. Sharp
Tingley
Warren Olson
Alice Lynette
St. Paul
Etta’ Dealy
Atlantic
Grace Dealy
Des Moines
Albert Twigg
Will Twigg
Ayrshire
Irene McNee
Blairsburg
Sharp
Rolfe High School
Minnesota
Rolfe
Chris Knudson
4 H Girls Attend Camp At Okoboji From Pocahontas
Ten girls and one leader from Pocahontas travel to district 4-H club camp at Camp Foster Okoboji June 26 29. Notables include Winifred Brinkman and Virginia Buckwalter with sessions on 4 H congress and conservation. Over 100 girls from the district attend with chaperones and guest instructors.
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Pocahontas
Camp Foster
Okoboji
Winifred Brinkman
Garfield Go-Getters
Chicago
Virginia Buckwalter
Vergene Lewis
Swan Lake
Lorene Hoerchler
Swan Lake Club
Marguerie Guderian
Garfield Club
June Hudek
Georgine Mart
The
Central Stars
Mildred Olberding
Cumming
Dover Club
O. E. Potee
Will Chaperon
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Tolbert
MacRae
Iowa State College
Howard Chase
Edith Barker
G. R. Ramsey
Ellis A. Hicks
Stanley Hirakawa
Hawaii
Parking Space At A Premium In Rolfe
Rolfe faces a parking problem as Saturday nights reveal cars circling for spots. The piece suggests residents and merchants park away from the business district or in back lots to ease access. It asks for a community solution, noting other towns convert space or provide lots for farmers and locals.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Rolfe residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with several extended family gatherings. Fort Dodge visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Conlon and children and Mr. and Mrs. James Bruce Jr. and Dorothy. Dedham guests were Mrs. Wm. Aukenbauer and children. Other locals noted were Ralph Patrick of Coon Rapids and Merle Runyen of Laurens. Elizabeth Sheeley traveled to Town City with Jim Wilcox for medical care. Joe Mounts family and Otter Tail lake reports also appear.
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Sylvester Conlon
Fort Dodge
W. H. Strickler
Conlon
Strickler
Wm. Aukenbauer
Dedham
Ray Bell
Ralph Patrick
Coon Rapids
Harry Hoffman
Jean
Merle Runyen
Laurens
Bell
June Bell
James Bruce Jr
Dorothy
Rolfe
Grove-Wilcox
Marion Bruce
Otter Tail Lake
Minn
Joe Mounts
Bruce
Elizabeth Sheeley
Town City
Jim Wilcox
Elizabeth
Abbie Sheeley
Iowa City
Charles McCaull
Des Moines
Moore
George Ivey
Cora Lind
Agnes Bruff
Pete Peterson
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Andidates
Margaret Sinek
T Pollock
Flossie DeVaul
Presen
Atherton
Cooksey Mme
acVey
Whitmore
Seaman
Henry Olerichs
Reunion
Irving Stangland
Sioux
Rapids
Symes Hat Shop
Budolfson
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