Rolfe High notes and military enlistments in Fort Dodge
The Fort Dodge Army Air Corps enlistment of Gerald Nielsen son of Mr and Mrs Tony Nielsen is reported along with other local military notes.Victor Shimon and John Rickless planned a fishing trip to northern Canada from Hudson headquarters. Also 50 percent of Pocahontas county corn crop ripe for rowing by Ford area this week. Violet Poers named valedictorian Ruth Ives salutatorian for Rolfe High class of 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Nielsen
Tony Nielsen
Army
Air Corps
Fort Dodge
Victor Shimon
John Rickless
Canada
Hudson
Pocahontas ‘County
Ford
Violet Poers
Rolfe High School
Ruth Ives
Bradgate grads mumps delay ceremony and old ties linger
A 1943 item notes Lawrence Harris missing commencement due to mumps while Louis Wilson Jr. joins FBI work. It recalls Rolfe classmates who have stayed together since kindergarten and references a reunion in 1948 with ex members lingering in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wilson, Jr
Washington
FBI
Lawrence Harris
Bradgate
Rofe
Ota
Rolfe
Jimmy
Frayed Entry Marks May Gathering at Hattie and Pearl
A fragment indicates a Friday evening gathering on May 21 hosted at the home of Hattie and Pearl. The note names Lehnus among attendees or organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie and
Pearl
Lehnus
30 YEARS AGO Bert Lowe references unusual pig litters
The report notes Bert Lowe had two Hampshire sows that farrowed 17 pigs each with one pig in each litter dying, leaving 32 pigs across both litters, described as unusual. Elwood Chambers, 1 year old, fell from a tree stump and broke a bone above the wrist. New officers for Tuesday Club were elected: H. F. Olerich president, N. J. Bixler vice president, G. A. Byerson secretary, J. T. Grant treasurer. Next year athletic captains named as Len Cornwell and Virgil Cox for football, Forrest Tutt and James (last name cut off).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert” Lowe
Bert
Hampshires
Elwood Chambers
Earl Chambers
H. F. Olerich
N. J. Bixler
G. A. Byverson
J. T. Grant
Len Cornwell
Virgil Cox
Forrest Tutt
James
40 Years Ago May 1928 Creek Community Notes
May 24 1928 items include Jimmy Wilson mixing hash and sodas at Cook's Confectionery and Clift Watts closing a deal for Mrs Caroline Han cher residence on West Elm Street. The Geo R Cook family will move into Dora Barker's house near the Presbyterian Church. Y M C A Bridge Club held a Beaver Creek picnic Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Martin Alexander. A Lindbergh Spirit of St Louis sister ship, pilot Homer F Cole and passengers Mrs Homer F Cole and B L DeLong from Minneapolis, made a forced down at town last Friday due to a broken exhaust valve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Wilson
Cook
Clift Watts
Mra
Caroline “Hancher
West Elm Street
Geo. R. Cook
Dora Barker
Presbyterian Church
Y.M.C. Bridge Club
Beaver Creek
Martin Alexander
Lindbergh
Spirit of
Saint Louis
Homer F. Cole
B. L. DeLong
Minneapolis
Blessings From Rolfe: Gratitude To Aunt Dora And Community
May 10 1968 Dear Editor a letter from a Rolfe resident expresses heartfelt thanks for Aunt Dora Simonson and the supportive Rolfe community. The note credits Christian hospitality Lutheran influence and local teachers Mr Mortensen and Miss Marcum for shaping education and faith. It mentions caring for Aunt Dora Hubert Matthew and a family in a parsonage while Hugh studies for a master of social work at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Simonson
Rolfe
Maria
Lutheran Church
Christian Witness
Mortensen
Marcum
Hubert
Matthew
Hugh
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bridgewater
Michigan
University of Michigan
Ann
Memorial Day reflection and local sports notes in Rolfe
Americans observe Memorial Day on May 30 honoring fallen service members from Vietnam and past wars. Rolfe track team notes six girls at state meet with two year title history, while seniors Brenda DeWall and Sara Beckord leave large shoes to fill. A reminder announces a special school election today from noon to 7 pm. A lighthearted family note about a 19 month old wandering all night ends with a parenting quip. A 1968 seniors’ prediction about facing history is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Rolfe
Brenda DeWall
Sara Beckord
Dad
John
Commencement Recitals and Receptions Named in Local Notes
Local notices list Commencement Exercises at Laurens Palmer Gilmore City and Spencer Bethany Lutheran Church open house. Attendees include Helen Woods Easte Louis Wilson family and nephew Gene Hawk, Susan Stearns, Marvin Alig, Pastor Burmaster, and families from Sheldon Plover Laurens and Okoboji Bible Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wilson
Laurens
Gene Hawk
Anna Weishaar
Wilfred Eberle
Plover
Gilmore City
Frank Stearns, Jr
Susan Stearns
Lester Thorson
Richard. Hersom
Sheldon
Russell Winkleblack
Wilbur Alig
Norbert
Palmer
Maurice Aligs
Marvin
Roy Simonson
Bethany Lutheran Church
Spencer
Burmaster
Okoboji
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WR Press
Bsecterion
Lash
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan’ Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Adam
Thenka
Snews
Romfe
Hursday
Oak Ark
Dennig
H. Green
van Camp's
Pork & Beans
Rae Ety
Ae uRee
Ees Ae
Prea
Arbor
Helen Anne Woods
Austin Road
Mich
Pocahontas County
Board of Review
George C. Buckwalter
Bose
Cooperative CO
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