Obituary and society notes from early 1940s Iowa town
Obituaries and social items list Alfred G. Hille death in Kansas City at 74, travel notes on Pfe Don Ferden to Bavenhausen, Formosa bound service member Robert Thomas, and farewell for James Taylor. Mention of 5,000 mile trip, biggest blizzard of the year, Air Force open house chair Thomas Clark Jr., birth of Thomas Randall Hood, hospital stay for Joe Girard, and multiple community gatherings and moves in March 1940 with local families and trainees referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Hille
Kansas City
Don Ferden
Bavenhausen
Germany
Robert Thomas
Formosa
Bert Thomas
Robert Hunter
California
Thomas S. Clark, Jr
T. S. Clark
Air Force
Iowa State College
William Hood
Long Beach
Calif
Thomas Randall
Humboldt attends funeral for Arthur Vaughn
Community members recall Arthur Vaughn at Humboldt as funeral services were held Friday afternoon. Nearby residents visited relatives, and a newborn Janice Hene was welcomed at Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital to Ralph and Mrs. Rickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Arthur Vaughn
Jim Bruce
Dorothy Bruce
Fort Dodge
Carol Bruce
Howard Bruce
Ralph Rickard
Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital
Janice Hene
John Weishaar
Keith Daniel
Keith
Anna Simonson
Rolfe
Fonda
Pocahontas
Oda Reid
Justamere Bridee Club
Farm Sale Changes Hands Near Plover and Local News
The Wax farm northeast of Plover sold to Earl Smith of Rock Rapids for 82.50 an acre via Shimon of Pocahontas. New car owners include Otto Tiebbens H F Knapp C G Emory Dr B E Poundstone and Marion Ham. Eleanor Junkman Lena Roach and Eldon Salisbury missed last week due to illness. Crooked Creek Threshing Co to hold a public sale at H F Olerich farm near Rolfe on No 44 Tuesday March 12. Fifth and sixth grades presented their teacher with a peanut shower. Clyde Fraser visited. Ray Schonberger Geo Zeman Art Michalek Henry Stoner and Frank Shimon Jr shipped sheep to Chicago by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wax
Plover
Earl Smith
Rock Rapids
Shimon
Pocahontas
Otto Tiebbens
H. F. Knapp
C. G. Emory
B. E. Poundstone
Marion Ham
Eleanor Junkman
Lena Roach
Eldon Salisbury
Crooked Creek Threshing Co
H. F. Olerich Farm
Rolfe
Clyde Fraser
Ray Schonberger
Geo. Zeman
Art Michalek
Henry Stoner
Frank Shimon
Chicago
Residence Sale and Local Tragedy Report
F J Nacke sold his Lemon Park residence to Fred Nelson with possession April 1. Mrs Ole Underberg of Humboldt died by drinking carbolic acid after mourning her husband three weeks. Steve Nelson of Bradgate injured when school bus tugs loosened on Henderson hill. he fell landing on head and shoulders. Ambrose Hansell moved to east town. Z T Carroll started a small roof fire Saturday. fire quickly controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Coolidge
F. J. Nacke
Lemon Park
Fred Nelson
Nelsons
Ole Underberg
Humboldt
Steve Nelson
Bradgate
Henderson Hill
Ambrose Hansell
Z. T. Carroll
Endorsement of Small School Size in Iowa
Eugene Horswell of Thompson writes urging readers to support smaller school sizes and oppose state superintendent control. He cites court rulings, warns of unconstitutional laws, and urges immediate contact with Iowa senators and representatives to back the Iowa School Organization Inc. efforts and oppose proposed legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Iowa
State Supt. of Public Instruction
Norris G. Olney
Hitler
Eugene Horswell
Iowa School Organization Inc
Washington's Birthday Party Held by A V A Club
The A V A Club hosted a Washington's birthday party last Monday evening with Misses Nellie Peterson Lillian Budd and Mabel Dickey serving as hostesses. Practically the whole town listened in on the inaugural ser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V.A. Club
Nellie Peterson
Lillian Budd
Mabel Dickey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greg Kaiser
Marion Bruce
Lowe Press Association
NTA
James Taylor
Melvin Thorson
John Rickless
Joe Girard
Clarion Hospital
Cas
Jeniece Burns
A. V. Graeber
Theron Graeber
France
L. A. Hansen
Cleo
Sunset Hill
Catherine McIntire
Fort Oglethorpe
Purple Heart
Wallace Taylor
Fay Wax
Minnie Jarvis
Charles Lehnus
Lehnus
Lena Vaughn
Elda Simonson
Whittemore
Mr. and
Mrs. Clark Jolliffe
Rolfe Lions Club
Lions
Carnation and Borden Companies
Lehman Dairy
Phil Brinkman
West Bend Creamery
Des Moines Co-op
Penick & Ford Co
Wood
Beckord
Pancake Grill
Rolfe State Bank
Napkins & Cups — Farmers Co-op Company
Rolfe School
Lions Club
Randox
Monsanto Agricultural Center
Rolfe, Iowa
James
Hanson
Silage Distributors
Dewolf
Rolfe, In
Hanson Silo CO
Lakeview
Chevrolet
Ney
WLI
Farmers Cooperative Co
Biscayne
Corvair
Wyule
Brinkman Auto Company
Dial
Coin Operated
Truckers
Late Commerce Commission
N. A
Jim
Wilson Farm Management Real Estate Insurance
L. W. Feldman
Loxterkamp, M.D
Rolfe Clinic
R. B. Ranney
E. P. Hansen
Optometrist
Joseph Schoofs
Elmer A. Ducommun
Laurens
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