Rolfe Local News Highlights Community Updates
Rolfe residents see visitors and moves as B M Gaskins of Sioux City calls at the Messinger home. James B Wilcox move into the Squires house on Broad Street. Local meetings include the Methodist Missionary society and American Legion Auxiliary. Rolfe students prep for Manson contest with home elimination. multiple solo and choral entries chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Gaskins
Sioux
E. A ‘Messinger
Squires
Broad ‘Street
H. F. Olerich
Brinkman
Sioux City
H. D. Brinkman
May B. Caffray
Elwood
Hans Miller
Miller
George Weible
J. W. van Valkenburg
Max Finch
Estherville
Weible
American Legion Auxiliary
C. B. Chapman
Marvin Burroughs
Vern Perrin
Bon Ton Bridge Club
E. Eikenberry
Anne Wiley
Casper Grant
C. A. Christenson
B. C. Rudolfson
Gerhardt
Cordes
San Diego
Calif
John Cordes
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
C. L. Gunderson
Humboldt
Rolfe
Bob Martin
Edwin Sawyer
Estelyn
Nelva Dean
Everett Roberts
Naomi Sroufe
Leone Chapman
Anne
Ruth Green
Evelyn Hewlett
Rachel Tutt
Junior Dean
Rev
W. H. Lease
Arthur B. Dahl
Moving Days At Arrowlet High School
As the fourth six weeks end, Arrowlet High students face March moving days. Sophomore Leonard Wilson transfers to Fonda to finish schooling while Doris Hoskins moves to Rembrandt. Friday the sextette with Rachel Wiegman sang at the Women’s club meeting and viewed Highway Safety with highway patrol. The program featured Betty Boop and Grampy cartoons and Chico the Mexican boy sharing tales of life in a colorful, primitive setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wilson
Fonda
Doris Hoskins
Rembrandt
Rachel Wiegman
Womans’ Club
A. R. Thornton
Betty Boop
Grampy
Chico
Third Grade Study Highlights Holland and Spelling Honors
The class studies Holland this month with windmill window decorations. Virginia Cox had an operation and is hoped to be recovering well. The list of students who scored 100 in spelling last week includes Roselyn, Violet, Evelyn, Donna Lee, Betty Lou, and Larry.
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Holland
Virginia Cox
Roselyn
Violet
Evelyn
Donna Lee
Betty Lou
Larry
Fourth Grade Studies the Netherlands and Dutch Crafts
Fourth grade finishes geography unit on the Netherlands with Dutch scene plates and shellac projects. Darrell creates a large poster and wall hanger while all students make tulip posters. Geraldine and Jimmy lead as captains. several dolls modeled after favorite book characters finish reading Hans Brinker and start The Good Master.
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Netherlands
Darrell
Geraldine
Jimmy
Willis
Jack J
Geraldine Nielsen
Rika
Hans Brinker
Fifth Grade Receives Compton's Pictured Encyclopedias
Fifth graders returned from training to find a full set of Compton's Pictured Encyclopedias 1939 edition. They plan special reports on presidential administrations, organize history notebooks with key events and maps, and design notebook covers in art class.
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Compton
United States
John Gorrie and the birth of artificial ice
Dr. John Gorrie discovered artificial ice making in 1850 at Appalachicola Florida, laying the groundwork for modern refrigeration and air conditioning.
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John. Gorrie
Appalachicola, Fla
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Lars Ostrom Estate
In the district court of Iowa Pocahontas county probate matter the undersigned N J Bixler 502 has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Lars Ostrom late of Pocahontas county Iowa deceased All persons indebted to the deceased or his estate will make payment to the undersigned and those having claims against the deceased or his estate will present them for allowance and payment by law Dated February 28 1939.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Lars Ostrom
Plover Notes Reflect Community Life and Local Events
Local residents share visits and travels with Cedar Falls, Ellsworth, Rolfe, and Gilmore City ties. News covers illness of Mrs. George Bush in Minneapolis, card showers, club meetings, school election plans, moved families, basketball tournament actions, and social gatherings across Pocahontas and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichiee Bucher
Cedar Falls
Eleanor-Olsen
Ellsworth
Henry” Dall
Naomi
Mary LaVon
Berniece
West’ Bend
George Bush
Minneapolis
University Hospital
Minn
Bush
Ira Foust
Was.a. Rolfe
Presbyterian’ Church
Charles Lehnus
William McKim
L. E. Garlock
T. P. Comer
Spencer
Donald Baker
Belmond
Edith John
Kanawha
Alvin Enge
Lucile Buchanan
Laurens
Phyllis Horsman
Marjorie Grove
Clarence Webbink
Des Moines
Beatrice Br
Donald O’neall
Chet Carpenter
John Lowman
Curtis Jones
Fort Dodge
Paul VanAlstine
Gilmore City
Paul
Sam Horsman
Plover
Louis Wilson
Pocahontas
George Roush
Emmetsburg
Mike Strong
Eleanor Johnson
Storm Lake
Dorothy Miller
Louis Jones
Elmer
Clyde Maulsby
Lee Hendricks
Havelock
A. G. Heathman
C. E. Hancher
C. F. Worster
Powhatan Unit
Pocahontas County Historical Society
Arthur Johnson
Roy Simonson
Harvey Minkler
T. J. Jones
Ernest Meredith
R. E. Dunn
Charles Henderson
Russell Stowell
Darwin Lowell
Babe
Meda Stowell
Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Opal Stover Heathman
Irene Zech
Margaret McKim
Fred McKim
Tom Heathman
Rose Mehaffey
Roy Zech
Rolfe and
Edward
Kathleen
Marilyn Milley
Anne-Hou
Raymond Henderson
Gerald Henderson
Gliling
Ee Erey
Walter’. Rothwell
Presbyterian’ Ladies’ Aid
Ernest’ Meredith
J. H. Gembler
J. M. Bush
B. B. Hubbell
John Thompson
Fay Pirie
P. J. Grethen
KE. W. Kerns
Livermore
Livermore Boys
0. G. Emery
Otto Farm
Rolfe
J. J. Hartnett
Emery Place
Alfred Weise
Adam Schubackers
Weiss Farm
Will Horsman
DeWayne
Henry Zech
Worth Nanamaker
Elwood
Ernest Fokken
Clarence Zech
Rockwell
Harry McFadden
Ward VanAlstine
Plover Presbyterian Church Announces March Meetings
The Plover church led by Minister W. Rothwell schedules preaching at 10 and Sunday school at 11. The annual meeting is moved to Tuesday March 28, and the Willing Workers gather March 16. all members urged to attend.
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Willing Workers
Plover Methodist Church invites Lent services and meetings
Plover Methodist Church with Pastor Redmayne lists Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, Epworth League at 7 p m. Pastor's subject The Challenging Christ as part of Lent leading to Easter. Ladies Aid to meet Thursday with hostesses Tarl Houck George Arnold and Albert Glasco. Community chorus choir to rehearse Thursday night in church parlors.
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Ourni Earl Kerns
Altenburg
Ieanda
Raymond Altenburg
Fort ‘Dodge
Albert’ Glasco
Gerald’ Foust
Gerald Foust
Harold O’neall
Ira Foust
Rolfe Sanday
D.E Young
Plover
Ladies’ Aid Society
Tarl Houck
George Arnold
Albert Glasco
Birthday party for Helen Jarvis in Bradgate
Helen Jarvis hosted a Saturday birthday party with friends as ice cream and cake were shared after games. The Bradgate community supported the boys basketball team across Thursday to Saturday nights, winning 54 to 31 over Havelock and 86 to 26 over Renwick, but losing to Rutland 40 to 29 in the finals.
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Helen Jarvis
Havelock
Renwick
Rutland
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