May 8 1941 Aged items and notes from Des Moines area
Twenty five years ago Mrs. W S Butler received no tea boxes from her son Dr L E Butler in Shanghai. A blizzard in November caused minor damage to apple trees in Sun Set Hill orchard, planted in 1917 1918 with about 200 trees. Des Moines juniors and seniors returned from a four day Minnesota trip accompanied by Frances Hurley Sam Nicoson and Ted Hewlett. Roger Isacson, stationed at Jefferson Barracks St Louis, visited home. Ed Rickard reports few fish on a trip to Lizard Lake.
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W. S. Butler
L. E. Butler
Shanghai
China
Sunset Hill
A. R. Thornton
Des Moines
Minnhesota
Frances
Hurley
Sam Nicoson
Ted Hewlett
Roger Isacson
Jefferson Barracks
8. Army
St Louis
Ed Rickard
Lizard Lake
Cleanup Week in Rolfe Encourages Community Effort
The town reports cleanup by 29 Junior Girl Scouts along Highway 44 and near the City Park as part of Community Service. High school productions The Guy From Venus drew praise, and War on Poverty meetings plus $34 000 in Office of Economic Opportunity funds are noted for county impact.
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Rolfe
Monsanto
Beckord
Faaborg
Dobrovolny
Venus
Office of
Rolfe Seeks Vision to Rebuild Town Pride
A frontiers town seeks investment and projects to restore Rolfe’s prestige. Citizens plan a log cabin museum at Streit Memorial Park funded by Jaycees volunteers with local historians and groups like Buena Vista College cited as inspiration. The State Historic Landmarks program targets a July safari and W. W. Warner of Des Moines oversees cabin study.
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Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Jaycees
Edward Tilley
Streit Memorial Park
County Historical Society
Helen Heald
Elery
W. W. Warner
Des Moines
Iowa
Historic Society
Grant Township Pde Mart Hosts Annual Guest Day
Forty years ago the Grant Township Pde Mart held its annual Guest Day at the home of Mrs. K and Mrs. Truanite. Mr. Fisher was noted, as a fire burned the dwelling’s upper story and its business area was badly charred in the incident.
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Pde Mart
Grant Township
P E.O
Truanite
I'“Eep
Hudson Seeks Pocahontas County Attorney Nomination
Frederick M. Hudson Rolfe announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Pocahontas County Attorney in the September 6 1966 primary. He asks for the support and vote of county Republicans.
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Pocahontas County
Frederick M. Hudson Rolfe
Towa
Pocahontas County Recorder Candidate Announces Primary Bid
Donald O'Connor of Pocahontas Iowa files for the September 6 1966 Democratic primary seeking the nomination for County Recorder. He states his candidacy is subject to the will of Democratic voters.
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Pocahontas County
Donald O'Connor
Pocahontas
Iowa
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Wmn
Henderson Rolfe
Hanks, Dog
Rinding Oid
Brereton Eis
DR. D
Duitscher Veterinarian
GENE
Hughes Pump Work & Drain Service
Loxterkamp, M.D
Rolfe Clinic
R. B. Ranney
E. P. Hansen
Optometrist
Joseph Schoofs
PT Ka At
Clover Farm
del Monte
Sear MS
Estan Shud A
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