Local residents pursue war effort and community notices
Reports from Laurens and surrounding towns recount residents attending business and social events, travel for medical and shopping purposes, and calls for women to aid the war effort. Names include Fred Gilchrist, Deane Trickeviewer, Myrtle McCartan, Emma Forbes, Myrtle Kinney, and Chas. W. Flint. Activities cover visits to Waterloo and Des Moines, a funeral, a wedding anniversary surprise, a gardening talk, and a concert by the Lillian Ringsdorf Concert Co.
Havelock Happenings in Rolfe Visitants and Local News
Dewy Vote of Rolfe was in town last Saturday. Mrs. Margaret Jacobson and baby came up from Humboldt Monday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. John Elbert and little son were in Laurens Monday. Geo. Dickinson of Fort Dodge attended to business matters. Mrs. Harry Hilton returned home from Plover. Alfred Mick and wife spent Sunday at the Grover home. Roy Stover rode to Marathon on Wednesday. Joe Perry shipped four cars of cattle to Chicago last Thursday. Carl Lucas, long in Illinois, returned home Thursday. Wilson Lewis visited Goldfield last Thursday, returning Sunday. Geo. Speer traveled to Laurens last Saturday. Rolfe Millinery Store open evenings until Easter. CORA RICHARDSON. Will Brazier returned Thursday from Herschel. Mr. and Mrs. John Elbert were Laurens travelers Friday. Gilford Green moved in, occupying rooms left by the Billy Cornell family. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Allen visited from Dexter Saturday. Hike Reents trip to Hampton. Miss Pearl Hersom visited over Sunday. Elmer Albaugh and Howard and A. M. Howrey were Pocahontas callers. Miss Vera Reents hosted the Misses Nova Swanson Joyce Clarke Cladys Obrecht Leta Reents Tuesday. Alva Howrey had dental work in Rolfe Thursday. Mrs. H. H. Reents and baby at Andy Trueman home. Fred Stacy of Ware visited Friday. Miss Clara Hacker went to Hampton Saturday for a brother’s appendicitis operation. Stev. F. E. Leazor left Friday for Chicago to visit his son Geo. The Oli Young and Julius Hawk families joined Elmer Albaugh’s guests Sunday.
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Dewy
Rolfe
Margaret Jacobson
Baby
Humboldt
John Elbert
Laurens
Geo. Dickinson
Fort Dodge
Harry Hilton
Plover
Alfred Mick
Apent
Grover
Roy Stover
Marathon
Joe Perry
Chicago
Carl Lucas
Mlinois
Wilson Lewis
Goldfield
Geo. Speer
Cora Richardson
Will Brazier
Herschel,h
Gilford Green
Billy Cornell
Wayne Allen
Dexter
Iowa
Hike Reents
Hampton
Pearl Hersom
Elmer Albaugh
Howard
A. M. Howrey
Pocahontas
Vera Reents
Nova Swanson
Joyce Clarke
Cladys Obrecht
Leta Reents
Alva Howrey
H. H. Reents
Andy Trueman
Fred Stacy
Ware
Clara Hacker
Charles
Stev. F. E. Leazor
Geo
Utica
New York
Oli
Young
Julius Hawk
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Funeral Travel
Fonda relatives were guests of a local Sunday at a relative’s home. A Salvation Army fundraiser hostess Miss Maxine Smith Wilma Gil christ and Eva Winegarder entertained friends. Lola Nelson traveled to Grundy Center last Saturday for a relative's death.
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Fonda
Relativ
Salvation Army
Maxine Smith
Wilma Gilchrist
Eva Winegarder
Subway
Lola Nelson
Grundy Center
Humboldt and Rolfe Social Roundup Notes
Humboldt visitors and residents are listed with short calls and visits. Ivan Godden and J Sheldon called on business in Humboldt. Percy Simmons came from Fort Dodge for errands and to visit friends. Florence Stover Belva Wallace Mabel Wortsham Ruth Kurtzwell Norfe visitors last Saturday. Mrs J W King and daughter Maude of Humboldt were weekend guests. Laurence Meech visited from Rolfe with parental home. J W Tritons visited Rolfe to see daughter Mrs Laurence Meech. Ella VanHorn visited from Ankeny for a short stay with Mr and Mrs J L VanHorn. Payton working as spotters for county telephone tent crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Godden
J. Sheldon
Humboldt
Percy Simmons
Fort Dodge
Nina Smith
Telephone Central
Rolfe Millinery
Cora Richardson
John Logan
Dan A. O’niel
Fort Dodge Tuenday
Florence Stover
Belva Wallace
Mabel Wortsham
Ruth Kurtzwell
Rolfe
J. W. King
Miss Maude
Laurence Meech
J. W. Triton
Ella VanHorn
Ankeny
Iowa
J.L. VanHorn
Ivan. Payton
Lene
T Wwe
Local Town Nominates Tickets At Wednesday Meeting
The Cavens town hall meeting last Wednesday nominated a slate for mayor Walter Turley Sr treasurer O J Sheldon assessor C W Bowen and councilmen W B Wallace H P Schoonover John Anderson Dan A ONeil and John Logan. Steve Nelson of Nelson Sheldon Bradgate Iowa marketed eighteen steers weighing about 1280 pounds at 14 00 each, a high weight sale for the year, accompanied by G W Wallace. Red Cross notes report eighteen sweaters twenty pairs of socks two mufflers two wristlets for the week ending March 16 1918. Rev D D Hammond resigns Baptist pastorate with church debt cleared and improvements completed. Progress Club met at Mrs Roy Adams with quotes from Whitier and a program on American Boys in France followed by a Hoover lunch. Progress Club hosted Saint Patrick day party at the hotel with decorations and games. Writings on cabbage fermentation note kraut replacement and a playful line about gender views ending with a homespun jab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavens
Walter Turley Sr
O. J. Sheldon
C. W. Bowen
W. 8. Wallace
H. P. Schoonover
John Anderson
Dan A. O'Niel
John Logan
Steve
Chicago Drovers’ Journal
Steve Nelson
Nelson & Sheldon
Bradgate
Iowa
South Dakota
Mr. Nelson
Nelson
G. W. Wallace
Bradgate Red Cross
Hammond
D. D. Hammond
The
Baptist Church
Lake City
Progress Club
Roy Adams
Whittier
France
Vernon Coffin
Hoover
Rolfe City Council Minutes and Bills Approved
City Council of Rolfe Iowa in regular session with Mayor Kelley presiding approves February bills including iC W Lighter O Olson National Meter Co H C Kober and R L P Co totals. Adjournment ordered subject to mayoral call. Also includes Chicago mayoral note on Kaiser war and Hohenzollern patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Iowa
Kelley
Bruce
Hollis
Keira
Hauck
Ayes
Ic. W
O. Olson
National Meter Co
H. C. Kober
Hollie
Kelts
Iw. A. Kelley
DR. G. Boos
B. Thompson
Chicago
Hohenzollern
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Stn
Deneyak
Sahontas County
James Bruce
W. 8. McHwen
James Bruch
Cashier
W. Bruce
C. H. Moon
Pocahontas County
Robert Bruce
Jos. McEwen
J. B. Kent
Fred Gilchristof
Thurstar
Deane Tricke
Rolte
Mir
Gilbert “Bunt
Camp Dodge
Misa Myrtle
McCartan
Waterloo
Emma ‘Forbes
Spencer
M. Im. Noah
Frank Russell
Emy
Philadelphia
America
Frank Eberle
Helen Eberle
Mary Kinney
Varina
Mgr. Pape
le Mars
Esther Hurley
F. D. Doyle
Dayton
Lillian Ringsdorf Concert Co
Court House
H. E. Kreul
Rinard
Jake Luft
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Riley Wingarden
Havelock
Express
F. E. Hoyne
ALL Wool Man
Rolfe, Iowa
Edison
le Intitre Esins
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