Outgoing Senior Traits Named In Local High School Poll
A 30 year old compilation lists top senior traits with winners for Handsomest Senior Man a tie between Robert Russell and Elwood Olerich and Best All Around Senior Athlete a tie between Karl Hille and Bernard Wiegert. Other honors include Best Senior Male Orator awarded to King Kong Howland and Most Modest Senior Man a tie between William Longneck and Donald Davidson. Also notes visits and travel by local residents on weekend and farm plans for B B Hubbell who will cut logs into lumber for a barn northwest of Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Russell
Elwood Olerich
Bradgate
Karl Hille
Bernard Wiegert
King Kong Howland
William Longnecker
Donald Davidson
Harris F. Thomas
Pocahontas
E. A. Messinger
Herman Dietrich
Lakes
B B. Hubbell
Menahga
Minn
Plover
Johnson Pump Co versus Brisbois and related filings
District Court filings include Bob M. Johnson dba Johnson Pump Co. v Frank S. Brisbois and a petition for judgment on account. Pump Co. v Dennis Gillelana. Farmers Co op Oil Co. v Frank Griffith with petition for writ of attachment. Settled and dismissed with prejudice. Thomas Lenz v D A Haviland and Dennis Nelson involved damages from a truck accident. Jury trial yielded verdict for defendants on counter claim: D A Haviland $500 and Dennis Nelson $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob M. Johnson
Johnson Pump Co
Frank S. Brisbois
Dennis Gillelana
Farmers Co-op Oil Co
Frank Griffith
Thomas Lenz
D. A. Havland
Dennis Nelson
D. A. Haviland
Local Births Birthdays Awards and Reunions Noted
A May 4 through May 14 collection notes Louis E. Larson turning 21 aboard the U S Midway in Lockport Michigan. Sears scholarship awarded to Lowell Thorson at Iowa State College. Kathleen 4th birthday party. Mrs Daryl Wood shower. seniors take Skip Day to Des Moines. birth of Teresa Nan Benjamin in Fort Dodge. Rolfe class of 1928 reunion. Lt Marshall Burstad earns Air Medal for 23 hour sea air sub sinking in Atlantic. Freddie Forsythe and Bunny Buchanan visiting in Laurens and Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Larson
F.N
Lyle A. Larson
Lockport
Lowell T. Thorson
Virgil Thorson
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Iowa State College
Ralph Rickard
Kathleen
Daryl Wood
Marjorie Fahlin
Loren Barker
Des Moines
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Teresa Nan
Ted Benjamin
Bradgate
Rolfe High School
B. C. Rudolfson
J.g
Marshall E. Burstad
Rolfe
Atlantic
Elm Street Families Quarantined Over Scarlet Fever 20 Years Ago
Two Elm street families the R. D. Farlows and the Dale Spencer family are under quarantine for scarlet fever. Miss Arlene Madsen began work at Rolfe State Bank on Monday May 8 replacing Mrs. Duncan Grant. Miss Yvonne Christensen, employed at the Martin Bomber plant in Omaha, visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Christensen for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
R. D. Farlows
Dale Spencer
Arlene Madsen
Rolfe State Bank
Duncan Grant
Yvonne Christensen
Martin
Omaha
C. A. Christensen
Atterbury Bros Circus to Exhibit in Rolfe
Twenty five years ago the Atterbury Brothers three ring circus planned a Rolfe show on Tuesday May 30 under the Rolfe Legionnaires. The item also notes local activities including fishing trips, a Garfield No. 7 picnic at Olson Park, a former Rolfe resident visiting, a baseball injury, and a lifeguard job at the Pocahontas pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atterbury Bros
Rolfe
Rolfe Legionnairees
Wm. Fisher
Loren Pease
Eo Rickard
Roy Schonberger
Canada
P. J. Riches
Alvin
Bobby
Manitoba
Garfield No. 7
Berniece Rickless
Olson Park
Fort Dodge
Mary Margaret Sinek
S. H. Kerr
Seattle
Wash
Marion Bruce
Cameron van Alstine
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Pocahontas
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues No. 812
Puzzle lists across and down clues with 41 across entries and 42 down entries including misprints and garbled phrases. Reads like a compact puzzle page with theme entries and several unclear spellings requiring crossers for resolution.
Licenses to Wed For Rolfe Pair Names
Darwin J. Sindergard 21 and Rolfe, and Judy R. Helmke 20 and Rolfe plan marriage per county record. The notice lists both couples under upcoming license actions with residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin J. Sindergard
Rolfe
Judy R. Helmke
Real estate transfers listed with several warranty deeds
A stream of transfers is noted including Ruth O Carlson to John R Thielen for Lot 2 of Subdivision 1 Block 17 8th addition to Fon da a warranty deed Consolidated School District of Coon Newell to Richard R Vos ika for Lots 11 and 12 Block 5 Hausers addition to Varina a deed Wendell C Kennedy et al to Wendell Kennedy et al South 193 ft of Lot 7 and North 6 ft of Lot 8 Outlot 1 Gilmore City a warranty deed Jack H Kelley and wife to Palmer Amvets Post No 8 Lots 3 and 4 Block 1 Palmer warranty deed Leonard McBride and wife to R J Peterson and wife North 4 of Lot 8 all Lot 9 Block 11 Laurens contract Peterson Robert J and wife to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Jack H
Palmer Amvets
Palmer
McBride
Leonard
R. J. Peterson
Laurens
Peterson
Robert J
Leonard McBride
Shimon
Kathryn E
Walter W. Shimon
Bissell
Pocahontas
Seals
Edward A
Kenneth L. Reese
Smith
Harley L
Dennis E. Gilleland
Clark
Clarke
McGowan
Fonda
Plover Post Office Elevated to Third Class Status
In Pocahontas County the Plover post office is advanced to third class by volume of business, with S. T. Grove recommended to continue in office. Community events include a farewell for C. H. Moon at the Presbyterian Church, a Geo. D. Sweet tent show visit, fishing trips into Minnesota, and county spelling contest participation by local students Laberta Langfitt and Lucile Bucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Moon
Plover
Pocahontas County
S. T. Grove
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Geo. D. Sweet
Laberta Langfitt
Lucile Bucher
Michael
Carmichael
T Four-L Foot Treatment Claims Quick Cure
An advertisement touts T-4-L foot treatment promising disappearance of athlete’s foot in three days. It offers 48 cent refund if customers are not pleased and notes use of antiseptic powder for sweaty feet and odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Calligan
Property transfers and deeds listed in Laurens and vicinity
A series of quit claim and warranty deeds are recorded covering multiple parcels in Laurens Pocahontas and surrounding areas. Transactions include transfers between Leonard McBride and wife, Shimon and partners, Bissell additions, Reese, Gilleland, Mc Gowan division, Varina Grain Co and Pu denz, Hanke interests, Wiewel, Christianson, and Wainreb, with various lot and block descriptions. A note states no criminal cases have been filed since the last publication.
Political Announcements For Pocahontas County 1964 Primary
Frederick Hudson Rolfe and Paul Poduska announce candidacies for Pocahontas County offices in the 1964 primary. Rolfe seeks County Attorney and Poduska seeks Clerk of District Court as Democratic candidates. Support appreciated from local voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Frederick
Hudson Rolfe
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Juine
Pa Ana
Jerry R. Donovan
Pocahontas, Ia
Marie Pavik
Marvin Wiseman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greg Kaiser
Iowa Press Association
Asp
Cfqiig
District Court
Freddie Forsythe
S.K. 2
Norfolk, Va
Bunny Buchanan
Laurens Wer
E. W. Kerns
Peninsula
Colleq
Sally
Dancer
Sum
South
Ganmastien Gates
SAI
Farmers Cooperative CO
GATES
Varina Grain Co
O. J. Pudenz
Hauser
Varina
Anderson
Elnora Hanke
Wilbert L. Hanke
Cihlar
Florence L
Larry A. Wiewel
Calligan’s Sundries
Freeman’s Clover Farm Store
Rolfe, Iowa
S&h
Clover Farm
Kelloggs
ORGEN
van Camp
Hershey
Swift’s Premium
Ogoreen
Mee
Tt. W. Feldman
Dial
G. Fred Smith Automobile & Property Insurance
Loxterkamp
M. D
Surgern
R. B. Ranney
Res
Laurens Livestock Sales
Bob Gormley
R. O. Drown
West Bend
E. P. Hansen
Optometrist
Thorn
Humboldt
Joseph ‘Schoofs
Pocahuntas
Elmer A
Appreuapeu
Paul J.poduska
Pocahontas, Iowa
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