Rolfe Centennial Events and Local Highlights
Rolfe boosters will wear green beards and bonnets for Centennial duties in Emmetsburg Saturday. Dora and Roger Simonson visited the Carlsons in Ottosen to see a new baby. The Rolfe Commemorative gold bronzed dollars are in circulation bearing John Rolfe’s likeness. Theron Graeber in Fresno leads ROTC Pershing rifles at the University of Iowa. Norman Siefkin spoke at a Christian Endeavor meeting.
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Rolfe Centennial Boosters
Emmetsburg
Minnesota
Dora Simonson
Roger Simonson
Les Carlson
Ottosen
Carlsons
Mrs. Carlson
Roger
Dora
Rolfe
John Rolfe
Theron Graeber
A. V.C
Fresno
Calif
R.O.T.C
Pershing Rifles
University of Iowa
Lieut
Norman Siefkin
Balloon Battalion No. 2
Rolfe School Board Picks New Members In 1933 election
In Rolfe Independent School District the board of education elected new members J R McIntire J C Brogotti and Dr Llorence Fuller White. The fifth grade sent Evelyn Brock Elizabeth Sheeley and Evelyn Hewlett to the spelling contest. Spring signs appear as rods marbles and kites dot the town with children and a dusk gathering under a street light to play Run Sheep Run.
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Evelyn Brock
Elizabeth Sheeley
Evelyn Hewlett
Llorence Fuller-White
J. R. McIintire
J. C. Brogotti
Rolfe Independent
Three declamatory contestants to Gowrie for pre district contest
Rolfe's trio Eugene Clarke Grace Marchant and Marion Hollis head to Gowrie for a pre district declamatory contest. Roy Zimmerman becomes salesman at Peters sons Clothes Shop succeeding RossWilson who returns to the Arrow office. Frank Hronek notes Pocahontas snow storm of record heaviness in sixteen years of records.
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Rolfe
Eugene Clarke
Grace Marchant
Marion Hollis
Gowrie
Roy Zimmerman
Petersons Clothes Shop
Ross Wilson
Arrow
Frank Hronek
Pocahontas
Eixteen
Palmer man named Pocahontas County Treasurer
John D. Hanson of Palmer was appointed Pocahontas County Treasurer by the Board of Supervisors on March 7 to fill the unexpired term of Ivan D. Rice. The Greater Rolfe Club urged Rolfe businessmen to keep Main Street clear of parked cars. H. F. Harris, 98, surprised his son by spending the day with him.
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John D. Hanson
Palmer
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
Ivan D. Rice
Greater Rolfe Club
Rolfe
H. F. Harris
G. C. Harris
University of Iowa senior places second in Hancher Oratory
Robert Obrecht finished second in the annual Hancher Oratory contest at the University of Iowa as reported for the March 11 1943 issue. The event highlighted emerging student oratory talent on campus.
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Robert Obrecht
University of Iowa
St. Margaret's Blue Mound Turkey Dinner Set for April 8
St. Margaret's hosts annual turkey dinner in Blue Mound on Sunday April 8 with serving beginning at 11:00 a.m. Community service listing notes area churches and groups sharing event notices. Call your formation to the Arrow Office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s
Blue Mound
Rolfe Area
Arrow Office
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Christian Endeavor Meeting
Gilmore City Legion Auxiliary Annual
Ehelskever Breakfast
Legion Hall
Gilmore City
Powers Funeral
Atome
Roger A. Ewing
St. Paul’s
Luther League
Plover O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Mary-Margaret Circle
Plover United
Rolfe Town Council
West Bend
Iowa
Stainhorst
Mtr
Westendorf
Westender
Femlers
H.P
H.P. Garden
Smidley
Jay Arnold
Mallard
Bob Winegarden
Poky
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe High Music Department
Geodesy
Ver
THE
Rolfe School
RHS
RHS Swing Choir
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