Fisher blue ribbon at state convention and regional sports win
Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher attended the State Coin Convention in Mason City where he earned a blue ribbon for his coin display at Rolfe State Bank’s 25th anniversary. The Rams defeated Pocahontas 26 to 14. Jon Olerich left for the State University of Iowa. Families from Havelock and Emmetsburg joined others on trips and hunts. Burl Lehnus pledged to Tau Kappa Epsilon at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fisher
Mason City
Havelock
W. A. Grove
Lee Fisher
Portland
Sheridan
Ore
Victor Shimon
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Arkansas
Ham Girard
Ted
Emmetsburg
LacSeul
Ontario
Canada
Burl Lehnus
George Lehnus
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Iowa State College
Windy corn crops battered by borers in Pocahontas County
In Pocahontas County high winds and corn borer damage cause corn to break off and fall to the ground. Mrs. Leon Sinek suffered a broken right wrist after slipping from a front porch to the sidewalk in Rolfe on September 20. Mr and Mrs John Ricklefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Leon Sinek
Rolfe
John Ricklefs
Guthrie County Fair baby contest award winner
Little Jean Savery, twenty one month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Savery of Guthrie Center, took third place in the Guthrie County fair baby contest. J. E. Rickard, George Schon-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Jean Savery
E. A. Savery
Guthrie Center
Guthrie County Fair
J. E. Rickard
George Schon
Wind in Our Feathers Prompts Election Changes
The piece notes three candidates for mayor and three for city council, urging staggered terms to avoid all incumbents leaving office at once. It argues for public support of a new election method and continued terms to complete unfinished business. It also highlights a flag raising by Girl Scouts and a high school band performance at a Friday football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Rolfe High School
Memorial Park Origin Sparked by Rolfe Woman's Club
The idea for a Memorial Park began about fifteen years ago when the Rolfe Woman's Club proposed cleaning the vacant Delle lot. The Civic Improvement Association joined, memorial funds for Loel Streit and Clarence Ogden were donated, leading to a shelter house, picnic tables, and benches.
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Rolfe Woman’s Club
Delle
Civic Improvement Association
Loel Streit
Clarence Ogden
Fishermen head to Nes tor Falls amid Lake of the Woods trip
Berger and Art Vaughn left Sun day for a week of fishing at Nes tor Falls near Lake of the woods Canada. Henry Spencer received a year's Arrow subscription on his birthday from Mrs B C Hilton. Travel to Manning and Audubon included Mr and Mrs J T Grant and Mr and Mrs F E Grant and Beverly visiting sites from Mr Grant's boyhood. A house built by Mr Johnson’s father in 1875 stands as Manning began six years later. Don Kent of Quimby, joined by W A and Jerald Bruce, sent muskellunge heads including a 36 pound fish to R W Wilkin for mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Art Vaughn
Nestor Falls
Lake-of-the-woods
Canada
B. C. Hilton
Henry Spencer
the Arrow
J. T. Grant
F. E. Grant
Beverly
Manning
Audubon
Grant
Denzil Johnson
Rolfe News Briefs From October 3 1929
Will Gibbons Peter Paulson and Jack Johnson traveled to Louisville Kentucky to represent Cecil Cummings Post Rolfe at the national American Legion convention. Rolfe Methodists attended Eagle Grove conference with Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson and others. Earl Kerns drives a new Plymouth coupe. Y M C A Bridge Club met Tuesday evening with Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gibbons
Peter Paulson
Jack Johnson
Louisville
Cecil Cummings
Rolfe
American Legion
Grant Johnson
Baby
Geo. Lehnus
Nellie Smith
Mable Perrin
Eagle Grove
Earl Kerns
Y.M.C. Bridge Club
Miss Florence Ferrell to Sing in Rolfe Concert
Five items report locally in 1919: Florence Ferrell, famed artist and opera star, plans a Rolfe concert on October 21. Graham buys the old school building to wreck for materials. J L Moore visits Webster City to see an aging mother. Simonson buys Charlie Stouse 110 acres for a south of Plover farm. Messinger couple nails cottage at Miller's Bay for winter. Tom Wiley heads to Chicago for the world series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ferrell
Rolfe
Guy
P. E. Graham
J. L. Moore
Webster City
A. Simonson
Charlie Stouse
Plover
E. A. Messinger
Miller’s Bay
Tom Wiley
Chicago
Community notes honor band and historic sites in Rolfe
Audience praise for a young band and its instructors at Rolfe echoes through celebrations of a homecoming halftime. The town cites the Rams tough game against Rockwell City and thanks alumni for the new scoreboard funded by donations. Community leaders plan moving the Tilley log cabin and Hall House to form a Memorial Park with intent to dedicate them as museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Rockwell City
Chamber of Commerce
Tilley
Hall
Rolfe
Delle
Wm. Hall
Jessie Fae Schon
Weddings And Visits Spanning Families In Local Homes
Mrs. Kemna and Billy visit in their daughter's home while Lloyd Cox and Stan Lowe family travel from Bancroft to Ernst Cox's Bronson residence. Jim Weld and Karen Zerbil wed at Clarion Methodist Church with Dr Duitscher as best man and daughters Denise and Debbie as attendants.
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C. William Kemna
Denise
Debbie
Verle Howard
Hope
Minneapolis
Howards
Joy
Telmer Sime
Bill Sime
Humboldt
Lloyd Cox
Eldon Cox
Kathy
Spirit Lake
Nick Alexander
Algona
Jack Johnson
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WG Press
Assocarion
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Peepee News
Wee Ee Werner Ve
Hiren
Magus
Pocahontas, Iowa
N.W. Iowa
THE
Oif
Iowa Electric
Lear
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Towa Electric
Selae Tee Nrceelter
Aaa Serpe
Atail
Electro Light End Power Company
Egainstant Energy
Tight End Power Company
Montclair
Pocahontas Auto
Ford
Mrs
Roy Bolte of
Lenox
Radio
Rickard
EGR
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Jemima
Mrs. Grimes
Clover Farm
IFONE
Freeman's
Rolfe, Iowa
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