Rolfe Ladies Attend Tulip Festival Tour at Pella
A group of 18 year ago travelers from Rolfe rode a chartered bus to Pella for the Tulip Festival. The party included Mesdames Ed Shelgren LeRoy Nelson James DeWolf Victor Shimon George Lehnus Lena Vaughn Jake Rutgers Lawrence Turley Bert Thomas and Thora Pedersen. Charlotte Applegate of Minneapolis visited Fort Dodge for Mother's Day with her parents. Mr and Mrs Jay Arnold and sons of Mallard along with Mr and Mrs George Arnold enjoyed a Lost Island picnic. Plover second graders were treated to a trip to Chilton Jones farm to see 300 lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Pella
Mesdames
Ed Shelgren
LeRoy Nelson
James DeWolf
Victor Shimon
George Lehnus
Lena Vaughn
Jake Rutgers
Lawrence Turley
Bert Thomas
Thora Pedersen
Charlotte Applegate
Minneapolis
Fort Dodge
Lester Applegate
Jay Arnold
Mallard
George Arnold
Lost Island
Work Underway on Wallace Taylor's Modern Station
Twenty years ago on May 12 1949 workers began construction of a new station for Wallace Taylor. The structure measures 40 by 45 feet and is described as modern in every way. Dorothy Farlow, recently at a Des Moines beauty school, returned home to Rolfe. Luther Thompson family left for Ann Arbor Michigan to attend the Honors Convention at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Taylor
Dorothy Farlow
Des Moines
Rolfe
Luther Thompson
Ann Arbor
Mich
Uni
Weather Woes Delays Hit Local Farmers Thru Planting
The piece notes continued rain and cold delaying corn planting as fields stayed shut for days. It describes hard winter ground, slow plowing and blooms with gardeners facing tough soils and outlook for warmer May weather.
Five Plover seniors to receive diplomas Tuesday night
Five seniors will receive their diplomas Tuesday evening May 17 at the Plover school gymnasium. They are Ruth Pirie, John Thebbens, Gary Pringle, Bill Sharp and Darwin Maitland. Gerald Thompson of the University of Michigan was cited as top-ranking student in his department.
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Versity of
Michigan
Gerald Thompson
Plover School
Ruth Pirie
John Thebbens
Gary Pringle
Bill Sharp
Darwin’ Maitland
Quilting Bee At Mrs Woods Home Noted
Thirty years ago Mrs. Wilbur Woods hosted a quilting bee at her residence on Wednesday afternoon. Pete Johnson delivered the mail for Vern Perrin on Monday. Local clergy and ladies attended the County Sunday School Convention at Pocahontas on Thursday. The Heathman and Forsythe couples enjoyed fishing at Lost Island Lake Sunday. Mrs. H Forsythe rented the Square Deal room and operates a millinery and shoe shop.
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Wilbur Woods
Pete Johnson
Vern Perrin
H. A. Sinning
W. H. Lease
H. D. Brinkman
H. F. Olerich
Pocahontas
Lost Island Lake
A G. Heathman
Fred Forsythe
H. Forsythe
Rolfe’s First Sunday Movie Draws Steady Attendance
Forty years ago Rolfe debuted Sunday films with calm turnout and clear demand. An orchestral music interlude served as a special feature marking the event.
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Rolfe
Robbery at Gilmore City Exchange Bank
The Gilmore City Exchange Bank was robbed shortly after opening Monday morning, with losses totaling 4473 dollars. Amy Turley’s last day as local telephone operator was yesterday and Jessie Harriger will take over the post. The Neighborly Club gathered at the McIntires last Thursday for its usual social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City Exchange Bank
Amy Turley
Jessie’ Harriger
J. R. McIntire
Red Cross Nurse Returns From Service After Two Years
Miss Annis VanAlstine the first Red Cross nurse from the area to volunteer has come home to Gilmore after two years of service. The record notes local social events, school teams like Rams Relays and Rolfe Junior High track, and community gatherings at ISU Memorial Union with within Iowa towns and families enjoying Mother's Day visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis VanAlstine
Red Cross
Gilmore
Pocahontas Democrat
Ward Ferguson
Rolfe
Ward
BF. A. Malcolm
A.V. Graeber
Geo
R. Cook
Alfred Gadd
Swea’ City
Harriet Ward Beecher Stowe
Local families attend Calhoun Junior High Band Festival
Locals Mrs Enis Sanden and Mrs Gail Seaman of Laurens attended the Calhoun County Junior High Band Festival at Rinard on Friday evening. Their grandson Tim Sanden played with the Manson band. Mr and Mrs Ed Holecek of Algona visited Jim Holecek on Sunday afternoon. Tuesday evening of last week,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enis Sanden
Gail’ Seaman
Laurens
Calhoun’ County
Rinard
Tim Sanden
Manson
Ed Holecek
Algona
Jim Holecek
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Iowa Pressy Association
Norco
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan. Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Pe Eee
Rowfe Area
Plover
Chilton Jones ‘Farm
Nabisco
Hershey
Hunt
Sat
Freeman's
Glover Farm
Store Rolfe, Iowa
Arrow
Midwest
Associated Press
Becky Stoner
Miami
Fla
Ram
Rams
Rogér Pohlman
David Brinkman
Memorial Union
ISU. Ames
Brinkmans
Marshall
College of Agronomy
Marilyn Tutt
Omaha
Forrest Tutts
Stanley Whitmore
Edith Stiles
Sadie Challand
Stewart Whitmore
Henry Olerich
Jimmy Triplett
Albert City
Jenny Triplett
Jim Triplett
Les Allen
Phil Montag
Dons
Mrs
Merritt Brazier
Frank Kiischel
Havelock
Marcia Hood
Don Hoods
Guy Eccles, Jr
H. G. Baldwin
Sadie Eccles
Morris Webb
Maxine
Mac’ Nicoson
Rock Rapids
R. B. Ranney
Jim Wilcox
A.B.W.A. Club
YMCA
Ritz Theatre
Showtime
ROD/STEIGER
Sidney Poitier
Din’ Otteuitt
Vifosl
Bertts Fait
Olote
Wood's Family Store
Rolfe State Bank
U.S. Treasury
U.S
Ober
Fey Ai
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United States
Ody J
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iHornal Reeven & Tt
Freserver
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Thiat
R. D. Dixon
Donita
Orreet
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Shoemaker
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State of
Ndérson
R. L. Hudson
Penge
Anand
Gladys Larson
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