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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1938

Page

5

Earl Fishers Gather for Sunday Family Visit

Mr and Mrs Myron Manley of Arlington South Dakota and Mrs Herbert Madison of Beaver Creek Minnesota visited Earl Fisher’s home Sunday. They came to cheer Irwin Manley who played for Arlington in the South Dakota state basketball tournament at Aberdeen where Arlington reached the finals undefeated this season. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs John Carlson and Dorothy Pocahontas Mrs John Reynolds Pocahontas Mr and Mrs Lee Fisher and two sons Mr and Mrs Gerald Foust and child ren Tra Foust of Plover Mr and Mrs Carl Firkins and Charlene Ottosen Mrs Otte Alberts and Gloria Jane Reynolds Pocahontas and Sine Sandas.

Myron Manley Ardington S.D Herbert Madison Beaver Creek Minn Bart Fisher Manteys South Dakota Aberdeen Irwin Arlington Fisher John Carlson Dorothy John Reynolds Pocahontas Lee Fisher Gerald Foust Tra Foust Plover Carl Firkins Charlene Ottosen Otte Alberts Gloria Jane Reynolds

Rolfe Town Notes A Busy Patch of Local Happenings

Mrs. Esther Ragan attended a party at the Mrs. Charles Day home in Gilmore city Tuesday. Stanley Kauffman of Chicago will visit for a week at his parents home. G. S. Shriner called to Faribault Minnesota Monday for his nephew Royce Shriner who has pleuropneumonia. Don Lee Ragan born March 1st weighing 10 pounds, third boy in family. Des Moines relatives visit with local kin and Pocahontas. Mary and Mas Davidson hosted a bridge night with prizes. Marion Bruce from McAllen Texas won a contest and plans Des Moines to arrive April 1 through several states.

Esther Ragan Charles Day Gilmore Eihy Stanley Kauffman Chicago Fred Kerns Don Lee Lester Kauffman Carl Kauffmen Jeanette Des Moines Pocahontas Jester James Hunt Port Dredge Heat’ Sealth Mos Helmer Kaiser Gary Daniel Grecary Dennis doGars Greg Calierne Gine Mare Nels Kitisee A. Heelan Leo Rude Sauth Siets Boo Earl Chambers Mary Amd I. R. Davidson O. U. Cook Davidson Chambers Otto Christensen Stadt B. Jowen McAllen Texas Marion Bruce Bruces Brownsville Corpus Christi Houston Stillwater Rolfe Lee Hunt Genevieve Bayard W. H. Buchanan Richard DuBois Beatrice Meladzen Anne Houck Ames W. R. Ter Joan Auburn Grandma Beatrice McFadzen Gilmore City Paul Richter Leo Ahlus Granville George Heathman Mer Elmer Nichols Mirw Ort Osking Fort Dodge Chris Christensen Holden Matilda Holden Humboldt N.T. Meurer J. M. Bush Waterloo Prenticen Shiny George Shaw Santa Ana Register California C.F. Miller Havelock Joe J. B. Sheldon W. E. Buchanan Glenn Forsythe Marie Jolliffe M. i. Aid Society Wy FL Hofert Walter Rothwell M. Y. G. B. Club Rothwell Jimmersburge Harry Fitzgerald Eddie Fokken Amber Wachter Boles Mothers and Daughters Worster Algona DeWayne Sease Paul Merle Kerns Morris Northrup Earl Kerns Warren Heathman Casey George Majorowiecz Majorowicz Wilbur Allbee M. I. Ehurch Ruth Fisher Wilbur C. I. Sanders Roger Heathman W. F. Hofert R. F E. DuBois Harold Justice Paul Kerns BE. W. Kerns West Bend Ankeny Justice Kathleen Bucher Barnum Miss Hill Manson Donald Lee Weir Peterson

Iowa Centennial Pageants Reenact 100 Years This Summer

Iowa Territorial Centennial committee announces a statewide series of pageants in virtually every county to honor 100 years of the state's history. The climax will be a combined presentation at the Centennial State Fair in Des Moines Archot, with each locality showcasing its role in the state's development.

Iowa Iowa Territorial Centennial Committee Des Moines Archot

Plover News Roundup Highlights Local Travels and Events

Many Plover residents visit Fort Dodge Des Moines and nearby towns for shopping visits and family gatherings. School and community activities include a state basketball tournament trip, declamatory contest wins, home project lessons, a surprise anniversary party, a baby born to Mr and Mrs Fred Kerns, and preparations for upcoming meetings and banquets.

Community Notes and Local Visits in Pocahontas and Nearby

Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Munson and Beatrice at the Orris Gadd home in Pocahontas. Several residents attended church and hospital visits in Fort Dodge and Des Moines as 4 H club activities and family visits were reported. A local council reg ular meeting covered routine bills while retailers announced a new line of Stetson gloves.

Ben Munson Beatrice Orris Gadd Pocahontas Marie Hosier Havelock Byron Lathrop Leslie Struthers Ellis Betty Ann Fort Dodge Chas. Horn Earnest Struthers Lutheran Hospital A. G. Sroufe Lola Naomi Garth Donald Tlarold McBride Des Moines Cora E, Ivey C. H. Nelson Harold Herbert Halverson Thelma Olson Kenneth Minnesota A. M. Simonson Tschaikowsky Americn Weekly Chicago Herald and Examiner Earl Smith Rock Rapids James M. Smith Colfax Herbert Jones Lutheran Curtis Jones Louis Jones Gilmore City

Older Boys Camp Sponsored by Legion

A boys camp for ages 16 to 20 will be held at Camp Dodge near Des Moines, sponsored by the Town Department of the American Legion. Posts may select a prorated number of attendees. interested youths in Rolfe or nearby areas should contact local post officers. The program emphasizes American government principles through practice in city, county, and state offices, with daily athletics, contests, sewing, and evening assemblies with entertainments.

Camp Dodge Des Moines The American Legion Rolfe

Plover School Board Election Yields Stable Roster

The Plover school election saw 169 voters on Monday. Directors elected were Si Meredith 99, R. B. Houck 91, Raymond Henderson 77, Henry Webbink 72, and treasurer W. H. Buchanan 11 with scattered votes. The board remains J. M. Bush, L. A. Firkins, R. E. Treuck, J. W. Meredith directors and W. O H Buchanan treasurer.

W. Meredith R. BE. Houck Raymond Henderson Henry Webbink W. H. Buchanan J. M. Bush L. A. Firkins R. E. Treuck J. W. Meredith W. O H. Buchanan

Viewer Presbyterian Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Viewers Presbyterian Church lists minister W Rothwell preaching at 11 a m with Sunday school earlier. Willing Workers serve a school lunch at regular meetings. Mrs Mehkim to lead devotional period. Officers to be elected. Young People's circle meets Sunday evening led by Doris Rothwell. Communion Sunday and county Sunday school convention at Varina on March 30. District Y P circle Rolfe then April 4.

Wa. Mehkim Young People’s Circle Doris Rothwell Varina District Y. P. Cirele Rolfe

Neighborhood Social Notices and 1938 Soil Conservation Talk

Local families hosted dinner guests including the Hersoms and Houghs in Mallard and Rodman visitors at George Roush's. An explanation of the 1938 soil conservation program will be given at the schoolhouse Saturday afternoon at 1:30. All interested are urged to attend.

Everett Hersom

Plover M. E. Church Notes Lenten Sermon Topic

The Plover M E Church notes report E Redmayne as pastor with Sunday school morning worship Epworth league at 6 45 p m. The Lent series continues with The Tempted Christ or The World s Greatest Battle. A mother and daughter banquet is set for March 22 with men serving and tickets on sale.

Epworth League

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Earl Fishers Norton Ives Los. Ph Pring Plymouth Chevrolet Essex Auto Company Pocahontas, Iowa Rolfe Local News G. S. Shriner Faribault Royce Shriner Rhares PL & G Pfolger Florida Ermo Smith’s Eran Rolfe Squire Heathman Ariel Peterson Baby of Nowell A. Pringle Oscar Whitney Popejoy Paul Ferguson H. F. Knapp Maxine Hoffert Franklin Majorowicz Gerald Kerns Gene Goedechild G. =. Sanders Marilyn Miller Hine Charles Henderson Ward Sharp E. Strong Legion Ness Wood's Hatchery Rolfe, Iowa Maid OF North
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