Amvet Auxiliary meets at Storm Lake region gathering May 18
Rolfe Amvets Auxiliary members attended the regional meeting at Storm Lake May 18. The event opened with colors, pledge, prayer, and songs. Officers were elected, memorial services held, and guest speakers from Des Moines addressed 58 attendees from area towns including Rolfe, Storm Lake, Manson, and Havelock. Lunch followed the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Rolfe Amvets
Storm Lake
Mesdames
Muriel Wilson
F. H. Molyneux
Mike Strong
Harry Thompson
Lee Harmon
Dale Buck
Elmer Landing
Emmett Stallcup
Amvers
Verta Holtorf
Pomeroy
Judy Flaherty
Florence Holding
Royal
Amvet Women
Betty Green
Alice Quade
Havelock
Iva Monroe
Ida Grove
George Johnson
William Mecham
Rolfe
Old Rugged Cross
Pogler
Manson
Holstein
Lake City
Moneta
Sioux Rapids
Galva
Commencement speaker visits Pocahontas and Lake City
Dr. J. Rollin Grant delivered commencement addresses in Pocahontas and Lake City as visitors from St. Paul to the J. T. Grant and F. E. Grant homes. The Home Study Club held a noon potluck luncheon at Iowa Electric Light and Power and elected Lena Vaughn president, Eth el Ives vice president, Carla Hoard secretary, and Verdie Nelson treasurer. The group heard a talk on the Orange City tulip festival and enjoyed piano numbers by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rollin Grant
St. Paul
J. T. Grant
F. E. Grant
Dr. Grant
Pocahontas
Lake City
Home Study Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power Recreation Rooms
Lena Vaughn
Ethel Ives
Carla Hoard
Verdie Nelson
R. B. Mather
Mather
Orange City
Mary Thompson
Bessie Boyce
Lillie Simonson
Presbyterian church announces weekly schedule and events
Martin J. Prehn, Pastor, invites the community to Sunday church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Vacation church school runs daily through Friday, June 4. Choir rehearsals at 8 p.m. Trustees meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the J. H. Brinkman office. Group meetings Wednesday at 2 p.m. on June 2 with Mrs Burt Phillips.
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Martin J. Prehn
The
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Brinkman
Burt Phillips
Lutheran church announces summer activities and services
Sixth Sunday after Trinity morning worship at 11 a.m. sermon Love to Be With Him. Fishing retreat to Minnesota begins Sunday 3 p.m. Vacation Bible School 8:30 to 11:30 daily. Luther League 8 p.m. Friday June 4 with Pocahontas and Gilmore City guests. Sound film The Difference shown. Senior choir 8 p.m. Thursday preparing Song Service June 20. Bible study current series final session Wednesday June 2. No Junior choir this Saturday.
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THE
Lutheran Church
Alton Christensen
Minnesota
Roy Simonson
Luther League
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Methodist Church Ad Promotes Friendly Community
Arthur Peterson, pastor, invites worshipers to a friendly church in the heart of town. Services are at 9:20 a.m. with Sunday church school beginning at an early hour.
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the Methodist Church
Arthur Peterson
Local trades ad peppered with humor and offerings
An old newspaper ad lists self feeders, cement and masonry cement, hog troughs, a feed bank for cattle, repaired or new screens, and general contracting services. It features quips from Rich Man and Young Man about money and aspirin, plus a joke about love and a promise to be here today and tomorrow.
Memorial Day service and church activities schedule
The report lists a 10 30 Sunday morning worship and Memorial Day service, a Thursday 7 00 p m Senior Hi and Junior Hi Youth Fellowship, 8 00 p m Senior choir rehearsal, and a daily vacation church school running Monday through June 4 from 9 00 to 11 15 am. It welcomes all boys and girls four years through 8th grade with Mrs N A Wilson as superintendent. attendance started at 67 and rises.
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N. A. Wilson
Card of Thanks From Mrs Charles Hansen Emmetsburg
Mrs Charles Hansen of Emmetsburg thanks Rolfe and Plover friends for the cards and gifts sent during hospital stay and after returning home.
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Charles Hansen
Emmetsburg
Thank You Notes From Hospital Stay Return
The message thanks friends for cards and letters during hospitalization and after returning home. Sent by Mrs. Raymond Wiegert and Carol Jean, acknowledging appreciation for support.
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Raymond Wiegert
Carol Jean
High School Honors and Vocational Award Recap
The document lists senior and junior student awards with averages above 90 percent. Valedictorian Pamilla Graves led with 96.22 percent, salutatorian Helen Anne Woods at 94.9387, and notable seniors include Curtis Kerns Merlin Ricklefs Lowell Thorson Mary Le Nelson Dennis Shimon Arlen Hansen. Special honors go to Jon Olerich for top vocational agriculture average of 96.9 and a U.S. Savings Bonds presentation by Rolfe State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Shimon
Gary Clark
Jon Olerich
Virgene Thorson
Mardella Dornath
Carolyn Ives
Carol Simonson
Kenton Kerns
Jack DeWolf
Geraldine Hartmann
Joe Reckard
Eddie
Jane Shelgren
Pamilla Graves
Helen Anne Woods
Curtis Kerns
Merlin Ricklefs
Lowell Thorson
Mary le Nelson
Dennis Shimon
Arlen Hansen
Jon
Rolfe State Bank
U.S. Savings
Awards And Scholarships For Rolfe High School Seniors
The Rolfe High School senior class received multiple honors. Norman Heald earned the ALFA project record award, Elwynn Burns the greatest return per dollar invested, Curtis Kerns a Citizenship Award, and Lowell Thorson two honors including a DeKalb Seed medal and a $200 Sears Roebuck scholarship for Iowa State College. The H. C. Wiegman Memorial Award was given to Curtis Kerns per faculty recommendation. Edgar Olney begins work as a meat cutter at McCarthy Super Market in Pomeroy this week.
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Robert Dixon
Norman Heald
Elwynn Burns
Curtis Kurns
Iowa Bar Association
Frederick Hudson
Lowell Thorson
DeKalb Seed Co
Iowa State College
Sears Roebuck Co
H. C. Wiegman
Rolfe High School
Church
Curtis Kerns
Rolfe Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
Rolfe residents attended commencement exercises Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFadzen and others from Plover. The Dorughertys plan a two week vacation to visit Canada with their son and daughter in law. Mac Nelson’s May 24 birthday was celebrated at Treloar’s with local families. Rolfe Lucky Day drew Mrs. Ragna Bremsen and Vern Struthers, with a redraw planned next week since Struthers was absent. R. B. Mather attended the Tulip Festival in Orange City. Fay Anderson, serving since May 17, is at Fort Bliss Texas awaiting basic training.
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Charles McFadzen
Glenn Lent
Richard McFadzen
James Anderson
Plover
Rolfe
Minnie McEwen
LeRoy Nelson
Eugene Dorugherty
Mr. Dorugherty
B. C. Canada
Harold Dorugherty
Auburn
Ragna Bremsen
Vern Struthers
R. B. Mather
Orange City
Fay Anderson
Fort Bliss
Texas
Postmaster Spen cer attends Midwestern convention in Sioux City
Postmaster and Mrs D J Spencer went to Sioux City for a social convention at the Martin Hotel on Monday and Tuesday. Sandra Spencer visited grandparents in Laurens during her parents absence. Franklin BeVaul left for Sonora California to join the U S Forestry Service. Mr and Mrs Richard Inman and son Ira of Pocahontas and Mr and Mrs W F Allen and children were guests for Mother's Day at the W W Allen home.
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D. J. Spencer
Sioux City
Martin Hotel
Sandra Spencer
Roy Rubel
Laurens
Richard Inman
Ira
Pocahontas
W. F. Allen
Ardis
Robert
W. W. Allen
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Rolfe Arrow
Oclely
Fonda and
Legion
Libbie MacVey
Harold Carlson
Isabelle, Davis
Emma Amick
Paul
Davis
MacVey
Paul Amick
Jane Smith
Bremerton
Wash
George Seipel
Hattie Ives
Carolyn Olerich
Fannie Grant
A. W. Ives
Ernest Vaughn
Roger Simonson
Herbert R. Halverson
Anita
Laverne, Minn
J. C. Matheny
David
Rockford, Ill
Ted Schulz
Chicago
Carl Woods
Murray
Robert Porterfield
Martha
Nancy
Weldon
Lowell Woods
Stephen
Michael Stout
Des Moines
Larry Gordon
Craig
Carlene Schager
Dows
Eida Simonson
Sterling Simonson
Whittemore
Martin Kuker
Mary
Carol
Glen O’neall
Jens Thompson
John
Bruce Prehn
Dora Simonson
Maria Woods
A. M
Roy L. Simonson
W.S.C.S
Franklin Majorowicz
Minnie Onnen
Bradgate
Peterson
Pat Wood
Jim Keeble
Rebecca Circle
C. W. Roberts
Emmet Roberts
Pennock
Minn
Merle Crouse
Eldora
Deer Creek
Warren Roberts
Huet
Virgel Roberts
Bingham Lake
Everet Roberts
Dakota City
W. H. Roberts
Sharon
Cesspool
BOYER
Rickard Hardware & Appliances
Eddie Aden
Donald MacBurney
Lothario
J. T. Grant & Son May
COA Lumbermen
Pocahontas, Iowa
Chevrolet
FORD
Edgar Olney
McCarthy
Rolfe Local News
John Nelson
Orvan Olerich
Treloar's
Mac Nelson
Franklin BeVaul
Sonora
Calif
U. S. Forestry Service
G. Fred Smith
Mazda
Clorox
Duncan Hines
van Camp
Handihandle
Morrell
Welch
Olney Food Market
Iowa
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