Weekend fishing trip noted for Fremond Nielsen and others
The item recalls Fremond Nielsen Art Kil bourn and August Nielsen spending a Minnesota fishing weekend. Mayor Calligan designates May 1 to June 1 as Clean-up- Paint Up-Fix Up time in Rolfe and asks all residents to join the effort. Easter guests include Harley Bradburn and Stevie of Akron visiting Ben C. Lehnus. Jim Wilson of Rolfe invited to help form a Farm Council for the 1960 campaign. Mrs. Abbie Olson completed census work in Weaver Two and Gilmore City.
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Fremond Nielsen
Art Kilbourn
August Nielsen
Minnesota
Calligan
Rolfe
Evey
Harley Bradburn
Stevie
Akron
Ben C. Lehnus
Jim Wilson
Farm Council
Republican State Central Committee
Abbie Olson
Weaver Two
Gilmore City
Callon Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local News
May 4 1950 issue notes Dennis and Diane Callon birthday held May 2 at parents home with eleven children and mothers. Pringle and Bush families attended Ice Follies in Minneapolis Sunday. Fay Wax covered Pringle grocery in their absence. Rolfe High School baseball team defeated West Bend by a reported score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Diane Callon
Raymond Callon
Clarence Pringle
Richard Bush
Minneapolis
Fay Wax
Pringle
Rolfe
West Bend
Puff Leads Rolfe Hitters With Double And Single
Darold Puff led Rolfe's batting with a double and a single as part of a strong offensive showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darold Puff
Rolfe
Local notes from Fonda meeting and town events
Sketches by Marsh and Jean Graham were shown by Rolfe Club women at the County federation meeting in Fonda on April 20. Rev Warren D Ives will be installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Glidden in services on May 9. The quarantine sign was removed from the Guy Kerns home Friday. The children had scarlet fever. Don Green, Eldon teacher, visited this weekend at his parents’ home. J H Brinkman is moving his office to a room in the K P building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Jean Graham
Rolfe Club
County Federation
Fonda
Warren D. Ives
A. W. Ives
First Presbyterian Church
Glidden
Guy Kerns
Don Green
Eldon
R. E. Green
J. H. Brinkman
K. P
Mrs Lehnus Reports Recovery After Surgery at Mercy Fort Dodge
Mrs George Lehnus returned from Mercy hospital Fort Dodge where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. She is progressing nicely and will be unable to chase chickens for some time. Ted Lewellyn and Miss Juanita Smith drove to Reinbeck Sunday to visit Paul Graham's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lehnus
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ted, Lewellyn
Juanita Smith
Reinbeck
Paul Graham
Rolfe News: Eclipse Misses Clouds and Spring Preparations
Des Moines weekend visits by Misses Burianek and Wil le noted. Rolfe reports an eclipse spoiled by clouds. Fordson tractors arrive for Rolfe Auto Co. fox bounty up in Lake Township. Rev. Lester chosen for Philadelphia assembly. Obrecht travels to Kenosha for Nash sport model. Weather hot at 92 degrees, spring fieldwork underway. Girl Scouts lead Clean-up for Spring. Rolfe announces Clean-up Week May 4 to May 9 to improve the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burianek and
Wille
R.H.S
Des Moines
Rolfe
Wind in Our Feathers community pool project
Volunteers worked on the excavation site for a community pool as daylight saving time gave extra daylight. Many laborers, with red faces and arms, quit around nine p.m. and more helpers are urged to join to finish the project.
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Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Rolfs
M Ritz Theatre Rite
Jr. Hi
Rolfe Auto Co
Reak Saathoff
Anton
Ricklefs
Lake Township
John P. Lester
Girl Scouts
Shop Rolfe Fihst
Pocahontas County
Pastor Flickinger
J. Elmer Ekstam Laurens
Jay
Jay Arnold
Mallard
Palmolive
Wilderness
Peach Pie
van Camp
Hunt's
KRAFT
Kitty Clover
Skippy
Freeman's
Dial
Clover Farm
Rolfe, Iowa
Chevrolet
Brinaman Auto. CO
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Wood’s
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