Residents share visits across Rolfe area this Sunday
Mr and Mrs William Beck of Armatoucy and Mrs Herbert Jones visited parental homes in the area. George Ivey and Victor Robins hosted Redman and nearby hosts during a weekend in Rolfe with multiple family gatherings and hospital runs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beck
Armatoucy
S.A
Mary Sandy
Port Dodee
Minnie Sherman
M. A. Ridenour
Guy Graham
Piomtorpey
N. J
Newton Ives
Ames
Warren Ives
Lint Grove
Ain May
A. W. Ives
Chas. B. Watvere
Daake City
Iveses
Norton
Maude Ives
Ruth Fisher
Wilbur Allbee
Fort Dodge
Frank B. Chariton
Des Moines
Ed Duffy
Albert Brewster
K. E. Brewster
Laurens
Nora Hanisch
Plover
John Davis
Jean
Bradgate
Emma Amick
May Sebers
Belle Bruce
Carrie Bruce
Gussie Bruce
Nell Showers
Pocahontas
O. P. Matcolin
County Committee Sets 1937 Acreage Limits for Pocahontas
Gilbert Ellis announces final work on 1937 soil conserving and soil depleting acreage bases and corn acreage limits for Pocahontas county farms. County totals are 279 thousand soil depleting acres and 148 thousand corn acres, with individual farm bases to be approved by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Committee
Des Moines
Gilbert Ellis
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Mr. Ellis
Ellis
Mrs C O Hansen Dies in Long Beach Cal
J C Damborg learned from his brother Knud that Mrs. C O Hansen died suddenly on February 25 1993 in Long Beach California from a brain blood clot. Funeral services were held there and the body cremated. ashes go to Rolfe for interment beside her parents. Hansen family members and local friends await final rites back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Damborg
Knud Damborg
C. O. Hansen
Long Beach
Calif
Hansen
Rolfe
Fk. Buxhom
Garfield Hustlers 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Garfield Hustlers 4-H club met March 1 at Donald Shimon's home with eleven members and ten visitors. Mr Pinney spoke on soil conservation and gave an educational address. Arlo Ives was appointed assistant leader and Mrs Shimon served a fine lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Hustlers 4-H
Donald Shimon
Pinney
Arlo Ives
Indians of the Jungle First as Rubber Makers
A historical comparison notes that Amazonian Indians made rubber goods directly from latex by simple coagulation, while Europeans later processed crude rubber through kneading and machines. The writer argues indigenous products were tougher and stronger, despite higher labor costs and less refined methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Columbus
New York Times
Amazon Forests
England's Government and Parliament Power
The supreme legislative power of the British Empire rests with Parliament led by the House of Commons with the premier as head. Parliament is summoned by writ on the king's advice and the king opens and closes sessions. The king can veto bills in theory, but practice uses royal assent as a formality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
British Empire
House of Commons
Privy Council
First Submarines Were Small Creations in 17th Century
The earliest submarine in 1620 was a large wooden row boat covered with greased leather. King James of England reportedly traveled underwater for hours in one of these crafts propelled by 12 rowers. A later version used leather bottles to submerge, rising by squeezing out water and sealing bottles with strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
England
First Precious Stone Lovers of Sumerian Era
Sumerians in Mesopotamia were early to value semi precious stones and master stone cutting for tiukin cylinder seals signet rings and jewelry. Excavations at Kish by a Field Museum Oxford expedition yielded many beads of agate carnelian and lapis lazuli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesonutamis
Kish
Field Museum
Oxford University
Mesopotamia
Serbian King Alexander and Queen Draga Assassinated in Belgrade
In Belgrade on June 10 1903 king Alexander I of Serbia and his wife Queen Draga were killed in a palace murder tied to a military conspiracy. Draga once served as a lady in waiting to the king’s mother and was widowed by engineer Muashin. She was a decade older than Alexander and his reactionary regime had bred long standing unpopularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Serbia
Draga
Belgrade
Aleander
Muashin
Arrow Adz Advertise Nuf Sed
An old time ad card promotes subscribing to The Arrow with a bold pitch for readers to join now. The item emphasizes subscription push and branding style typical of vintage newspaper inserts.
Alfalfa and farm goods advertised for sale
Classified ads list good alfalfa hay in Onan and Jas Cuff listings with prices per bushel. Also noted are medium Clover at 16.00 a bushel and a Coastal card sample on purity and germination. Hoards blacksmith shop and Hall Roberts Son of Postville referenced for viewing and price inquiry. Also Draying starting in Rolfe by Tharley & Forsch and a loose row cultivator offered for trade for milk cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Roberts
Postville
Rolfe and Terril Students Feted After Game
Tuesday night festivities honored the Rolfe and Terril teams with a luncheon in the home economics lab. Mrs. Rudolfson led the event assisted by Mrs. Ives and others while Mable Clemons and assistants served chop suey and desserts. A pep program and a Jack Benny spoof followed with many students named in honor rolls and campus notes recalling a bandaged star player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Rudolfson
Rolfe
Terril
Rudolfson
Maude Ives
Miss McNee
Miss Bucher
Mable Clemons
Doris Rudolfson
Mary von Ives
Mrs. Rudelfson
Jack Benny
Rolfe High
Bill McIntire
Mary Jane Hunter
Mary Livingston
Herman Dietrich
Phil Harriss
Keith Rickard
Kenny Baker
Jean Mather
Marshall Buestad
Wayne Utterson
Janice Wiegman
Lucy Belk
Jack Kenny
Keith
Rickard
Caroline Kipfer
Gilmore City
Marguerite Guedarian
Robert Pollock
Miss Hendrickson
Methodist Church Serves Faith and Fellowship
Reverend Clarence W. Tompkins leads morning sermon "The Christ for You and Me" with cottage services at eight locations. Missionary society meets Friday at the parsonage with noted hostesses and devotions. Epworth League presents a skit on The New Africa. Community survey planning includes joint meeting with neighboring church committees to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
L. D. Smith
R. C. Grant
J. C. Brogotti
Thomas Diggs
The
Missionary Society
Conrad Majorowicz
George Lehnus
Katie Brown
Tompkins
Frank MacVey
Day
T. D. Jones
Epworth League
F Epworth
Estelyn Roberts
Mary Jane Gahm
Evelyn Hewlett
Sharp
Pocahontas
Sig
Rolfe
Sun
King's Heralds to Aid Grant Johnson Birthday Event
Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock the King's Heralds will coordinate a birthday program for Grant Johnson at the church. The event will also feature a colored children’s offering and a Holy Week schedule. Sunday school teachers are asked to attend morning prayer and planning with sessions through Easter, starting at 9 45 in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Heralds
Grant Johnson
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev H A Sinning Pastor
The Excelsior Society will meet in the manse for an all day session on Wednesday March in bring covered dish. This will be the annual meeting and election of officers will take place. Plan of services includes morning worship Sunday school Pioneer club Christian Endeavor and Workers conference with sermon on The Salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Salvation
Pioneer Club
Pan
Christian Endeavor Society
Excelsior Society
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES AND EVENTS
Sunday school and divine service schedule listed for Nain Lutherans Church. George Robertson presiding with choir practice, evening service, and confirmation class noted. Ladies Aid meets March 1 at Mrs Jackson home with class details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.m. Divine
AC. Jeaacson
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Meeting
Rev J O Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School and Morning Worship at 10 00 am Luther League at 8 00 pm and regular preaching. Catechism class meets Saturday at 2 pm at the parsonage Ladies Aid meets Wednesday March 10 with Mrs Simonson. Homily urges grace and Christ as advocate before judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Simon Simonson
Lord Jesus Christ
Homilist. Sy
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Rolfe Local News
Fen
FE. Eikenberry
Jerald
Otto Christensen
KE. H. Clarke
Hary Huffman
Asbury Bible
Ave Methodist Sunday School
Wesley Leknus
Marl Chambers
George Lebnus
N. J. Bixler
Res. Lehnus
United States
China
America
Fullerton Lumber Company
Rolfe, Lowa
Onan
Jas
Cuff
Anett
Tharley & Forsch
Lehnu
Fetta
R. H. S. Arrowlet
Lawrence Kennedy
Katherine George
Agnes Simotson
Mary Graves
Roy Atherton
Albert Rudolfson
Allan Lomen
George Marine
Russell Nelson
Mary Beth Brinkman
Evelyn Green
Mary van Ives
Marshall Burrsted
Willard Kennedy
Pearl Harmon
Sled Rickles
Suc Mae White
Margery Thompson
Jack George
Rollin Ives
Robert Olrecht
Mlaise Brinkwan
Evelyn Brock
Ruth Green
Eevelya Hewlett
Ruth Gundy
Mirabeth Sheeley
Ride News
Dovee ‘Thornton
Bie
Jeselyn Crock
Betty Low Smith
Raggedy von
Larry Sree
Maurice Me Anineh
Hs. Dow
Betty Jane Lhek
Laddie LeVoir
Mary Guess
Roger Hovland
Geraldine Johnson
Earl Misen
Gerald Niebsoty
Geraldine Nielson
Betty Yasler
Lauddie DeWolf
Marion Barbour
Gere Alding Gouves
Jack Holt
Geraldine Johnsen
Betty Taylor
Lila Lea Wilcos
Byron Wiese
Mary Philps
Kenneth Marine
Mexico
Oper
Vaud
Vilvinia
Bishop
Chris Libel Brogenty
Beene Commyell
Reg DeVaul
Due Perden
Clyde Gra
Cha Hansen
Dari Hermon
Richad Johnson
Marjorie Ary Jones
Harry Migray
Mariyn Ragan
Eugene Se Ptiett
Paul Sinek
Billy Snook
Sally Wel
Carl Wheeler Sind
John Wiegeman
Leste
Bisshiens
Carla Beeler
Chi Tbe Brogoty
Ed DeVaul
Kayerne Beeen
Clyde Grassham
Goer Yay, Harwon, Miahore Ane Eed
Jerie Ann Jones
Ruth Point
Marilyn Ragan
Bill Snook
Carl Wheeler
Bridiey
Joan
Vera Beth
Donald
Herschel
Ulla
Audubon Society
Anne
Donald Peters
Beryl White
Clyde Smith
Helen Piers
Imethodist Episcopal Church
Clarence W. Tompkins
Presbyterian Church Notes
H. A. Sinning
T. D
Trinity Lutheran Church
J.O. Wangberg
Busi
Ness
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
Pocahontas Bank
Isabel Shors Beck
Laster
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