Local Echoes from Wackensack Deer Hunt and Community Notes
Dick Bush and his brother George hunted near Wackensack Minnesota where Dick bagged a 150 pound doe despite mild weather and scarce snow. W. W. Allen family moved into a new home on November 2 after 17 years on the Brinkman farm. Win Fisher and wife plan a southern vacation returning around Thanksgiving. Lyman George was elected Commander at Pocahontas County World War I veterans meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bush
Wackensack
Minn
George
W. W. Allen
Rolfe and area notes from November 1948 sports and events
Anne Ives and August Brink attended the Michigan Iowa State game in Ames. Janet Olney was named index editor for the 1849 Old Gold at Iowa State Teachers College. Rolfe High opens basketball season November 23 against Lohrville with returnees Willis Puff Charles Reckard Norbert Alig and Stuart Weeb. Mr and Mrs Paul Kerns hosted Sunday for Laurice as he resumes military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Ives
August Brinkman
Ames
Janet Olney
Lavern Olney
Rolfe
Towa State Teachers College
Rolfe High School
Lohrville
Willis Puff
Charles Reckard
Norbert Alig
Stuart Weeb
Paul Kerns
Laurice
Rolfe News Highlights Local Visits and Movie Plans
Local notes report visits by grandsons in Des Moines and Park Ridge, a large cistern being built, a boy injuring his finger, and community chatter on cinema offerings at the Ritz. It mentions Armistice break, Master Barbers election, and upcoming high school events, plus Veterans Day reflections and farming weather concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ball
Henry Fonda
Ritz
Armistice Celebrations Spark Rolfe and Nearby Towns
News from Rolfe on November 14 1918 notes armistice confirmation early Monday with local celebrations led by Dr Echlin and church bells. The piece also mentions students visiting from Fort Dodge Business College and community knitting by Rolfe Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bune
Havelock
Ware
Laurens
Albert City
Marathon
Rolfe
Jeanette Peterson
Helen Howe
Fort Dodge Business College
Dr. Echlin
Presbyterian Church
Community field trip thanks in Rolfe and Bradgate Iowa
Iowa history class thanks locals for guiding field trip to Rolfe and Bradgate sites. praise goes to Jim Martin Faith Schlen sig Brownie Rickard Charlotte Scheihing and Jessie Fae Schon for help. local families hosted students and guests including weddings and baptisms noted between visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rolfe
Bradgate
Jim Martin
Faith Schlensig
Old Rolfe
Brownie Rickard
Charlotte Scheihing
Jessie Fae Schon
Locals Visit Pocahontas Relatives Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Mae Sennett and her daughter Mrs. Ross Westerlund visited relatives at Pocahontas Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shaveland were also mentioned in the social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Sennett
Ross Westerlund
Pocahontas
Wm. Shaveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ad Press
Asaciation
Brg
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Min, &Co
Renin
Navy
S. Colebaugh
Des Moines
Byron Friend
Park Ridge
Ill
Ed Duffy
O. B Fuller
Roger
Will Howland
Walt Hawkins
Dakota City
Walt
Will Ridenour
Francey Howe
Davenport
Lew Howe
B. A. Kerns
Teikenberry House
Lance Riebhoff
Natinie Lea Smith
Alice Sroufe
Velma Hansen
West Bend High School
Barbers
Pocahontas County
Cliff Watts
Tilda Munson
Fd Weiland
Ietter
Rams
Rammettes
Spirit Lake
Viet Nam
America
Federal Depesltmenance Corportion
Rolfe State Bank
E. M. Wilcox
Bohemian National Society
Bill Jones
Rolfe Red Cross
Leo Hewlett
Kraft Miniature
KRAFT
Hunt
Clover Farm
Hershey
Freeman's
Tbs
Role
Aphror
Gilmore City, Iowa
Darlene Hudek
Marilyn Hinners
Gilmore City
Bradgate Schools
of Mallard
Ed Shelgren
Shelgrens
Randy Martin
John Richard
Wayne
Nebr
Jim FitzGerald
Richard Steele
Billy
Fort Dodge
Keith Rickard
Rickard-Hughes
Rick Cordes
Ottumwa
John Cordes
M. L. Robinson
Gordon Richhalgh
Gordon, Wis
R. D. Higgins
Joel Freeman
Jim
Storm Lake
Warren Freeman
Kenneth Pederson
Cecil Pederson
Humboldt
Bill Dirks
Perry
Donald Rabbitt
Sioux City
Ann Marie
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ronald Ryen
Cedar Falls
E. A. Johnson
Ryens
Michael
Don Kauffman
Emmetsburg
Furniturolfe, Sa
Re & Appliances
Duling Optical
Central Avenue
Kirkbergs
County
Jerry R. Donovan
Farmers Co-Operative CO
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