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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1940

Page

8

Crowd At Bradgate U S Carnival Attracts Attendees

A large crowd attended Bradgate High School’s Friday carnival night with door prizes won by Harold Hermenson Kathleen O Donnell Vic Madsen and Mrs Geo Carry among others Over $100 was raised for the athletic association Community members visited relatives in Humboldt Jefferson and Emmetsburg and attended local gatherings including the Double C club and a Sunday dinner hosted by local families.

Bradgate Harold Hemerson Kathleen O'Donnell Vick Madsen

Install Officers in Women's Society at Church Basement

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in a church basement with hostesses Mrs. Mary Wallace Mrs. C Harris Mrs. Ceci Jolliffe Mrs. Wm Lanning and Mrs. Earl Dayton. Mrs Leo Fuller elected president sent in resignation and officers were installed including vice presidents secretary treasurer and literature secretary with several names listed.

Woman’s Society of Christian ‘Service Mary Wallace C. Harris Ceci Jolliffe Wm. Lanning Earl Dayton Leo Fuller Pr ‘Egular Per Daniels Quist T. S. Ee Man Eylahom Beryl Dickey W.H. Turley Carroll Higby Col

Weekend Visits Highlight Seaman Family Gatherings

Lois and Marietta Seaman of Morningside College in Sioux City spent the weekend at the L Seaman home. Mr and Mrs George Holland of Garvin Minnesota were overnight guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Seaman. Mr and Mrs Boyd Burom and family from Clemmons Iowa visited Sunday at the Aksel Larson home.

Inga McCreary Lazy Buck F. Malcolm Gilmore City Ed O'Donnell Ein Kathleen Wherland Jin Gerald O’donnell Irs Joe Gunderson Martha Allace Leonard Seaman Emmetsburg Tuesay Lois and Marietta Seaman Morningside College Sioux City L. Seaman George Holland Garvin Minn Boyd Burom Clemmons Aksel Larson Lester Olson Roy Ellsworth Boston Mass New York Virginia Theodore Benjamin Marie Dell Rapids S. D West Brooke Harper Daniels Donna Loran Daniels Ottosen Gerald Ellsworth Donald Dailey Fort Dodge Lumber Co Fort Dodge Warren Easley Spencer Ellen Mather Robert Mather Moore R. E. Hoag Ellen Kelsey Wheatland N. C Amos Severson Selma Peterson Florence Easley A. Hanson Roy Jennings Baby of Havelock Wixon Durbin Bell Dairy Farm Coon Rapids Eli Cupp G. Cupp Marvel Anderson Mike Kerschel Havelock Clark Lailey Thomas Kjeer Joe Kjeer Hartvig Kjeer Donald Brandhoij Omaha

Friendly Circle Meeting at Mrs Gerald Chase Home

The Friendly Circle met Friday afternoon at Mrs Gerald Chase's home with 13 members present. The gathering was social with refreshments served by the hostess. Miss Edna Wallace attended as a guest.

Gerald Chase Edna Wallace

Get Together Club Meets at Naeve Home for 500 Games

The Get Together club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Bertha Naeve’s home with Mrs. Larry Naeve as hostess. Progressive 500 played at three tables. Mrs. Rudolph Naeve won the high score prize and Mrs. Clayton Strait the low. Mrs. E. C. Musselman took the traveling prize. Guests included Mrs. John Strait Mrs. Clayton Strait of Gilmore City and Mrs. Willie Naeve. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Bertha Naeve Larry Naeve Rudolph Naeve Clayton Strait E. C. Musselman John Strait Gilmore City Willie Naeve

Lannings Entertain Friends and Community Moves

Lannings entertained a group Sunday evening with Progressive 500 at three tables. High scores went to Mrs. Gehrt for the ladies and Willie Neave for the men. low to Mrs. Magnus Larson and V. M. Gehrt. Guests included Carl Pontius family en route to Stover Missouri.

Carl Pontuis Stover Joe Butts Des Moines E. M. Zeman James Hedeen Chas. Nichols Charles Staecker Otto Maltzahn of Havelock V. M. Gehrt

Runs Nail In Hand In Odd Yard Accident

Truman Staecker suffered a misfortune when a nail driven into the ground point up was struck during a fall in the yard. He required surgical tools to remove the nail and is recovering as well as can be expected.

Truman Staecker

Grace Chooses Love Over Career Ambition

Grace Baldwin argues with Frank about her need to use her economics degree. She pursues banking careers, faces rejection, and devises a plan for an office cleaning agency backed by Mr George. A hopeful letter arrives offering support, while she still plans to meet Frank about their future.

Grace Frank Grace Baldwin W. M. George Mr. George George

Corrigan Method Redefines Calistega Horse Racing

In Calistega California a Corrigan style race trots horses on track with owners surrendering mounts to ride others. As the race starts every rider seeks first place yet aims for their own horse to finish last, since the final three finishers are declared winners.

Corrigan Calistega Calif

Uncle Sedgewick Steals Dinner, Foils Big Order

George O halloran recounts a dinner with Mr Smith from Chicago. Clara's Uncle Sedgewick dominates the conversation with a brag about tracking a gray polar bear for seven years, ending with a toppled derby and no sale to Brittlebrain. Mr Smith departs insulted, no order.

Wwe Mr. Smith Brittlebrain Chicago Clara Sedgewick Billy Goat Western Newspaper Union

Pin Pierces Eye as Woman Shakes Rug Near Corydon

Coy Mattley of near Corydon was shaking a small rug when a pin hidden in the rug pierced her eyelid and entered the eyeball. Doctors say no serious effects are expected.

Coy Mattley Corydon

Van Horne Twin Puzzle Stuns 2nd and 3rd Grade Class

In Van Horne, Miss Jennie Ferris faces a puzzled classroom as two sets of identical twins from 2nd and 3rd grades challenge sorting by names and turning up in the same activities.

van Horne Jennie Ferris

Lost model airplane found after 20 mile flight

The model airplane built by Jack Callahan of Chariton, which flew away at the Des Moines model air meet on June 29, was found on a farm ten miles east of Indianola by farmer Henry Worth. The plane had traveled about 20 miles.

Jack Callahan Chariton Des Moines Henry Worth Indianola

Jefferson man builds automatic pretzel bender

Harry Elliott of Jefferson rose to the challenge after Ripley claimed a machine could not bend a pretzel. With no machinery knowledge or baker experience, he invented an automatic pretzel bender.

Robert Ripley Harry Elliott Jefferson Elliott

Swea City School Staff Completes Domestic Faculty

The Swea City consolidated school lists its domestic staff for the year including Eddie Steward, Lucetta Cook, and Phyllis Butler. Luggage is represented by Gladstone and Sampson and other details are noted as a precaution.

Swea City Consolidated School Eddie Steward Lucetta Cook Phyllis Butler Gladstone Sampson

Hauling Request Cites Wagner Involvement

A brief notice requests hauling services and names Wagner as the party or contact involved. The item notes a need for transport or lifting work and identifies Wagner within the readable text.

Samaritan acts save boy after chemical spill

Last week in Mystic, Jimmy Elliott suffered facial exposure to a chemical while aid came from Dick Betson who carried him to a physician. Betson injured his toe, later developing a badly infected hand.

Jimmy Elliott Mystic Dick Betson Jimmy Betson

Fire crews respond at Knoxville residence linked to clerk candidate

The Rex Weddle home in Knoxville was visited by the fire department recently. Weddle, a candidate for county clerk, said the event was not a campaign stunt.

Rex Weddle Knoxville Weddle

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S. Carnival S. M. Kinseth Maple Lawn Tuess M. C. Kinseth Martha Wallace Joe Anderson Umboldt Dakota City Gunderson Guy Dayton Frank Niemier Mily Ralph Nie Jack Niemier Ralph Jack Nieier Henry Olson Matson Rutland Jefferson, Suny Walterndhart Dewey Lanning Bert Burris Dewlanning Thon Kvfd Dale Burris Burris Inga Creary A. F E. Son Eugene Butts Verne Nela Cat Wilson Dodge Willies Eagle Grove Herb Stevens Humboldt Frank Sroufe Harry Dickey Edith Illiams Rolfe Ishing Christianson Wixom Ar i Snl Persis M. Kinseth Ily T. S. Clark Tommie Ted Woodruff Norma Sue J. FE. Hynds Carroll Kinseth C. A. Kinseth Fromnoxville He Family T Sister Mys Fay Veach Leges Ole Knutson M. Gehrt Florence Allen McClure Syndicate WNU George O'Halloran Pretzels Wagner J. E. Hynds Kennedy Agency Pocahontas Mutual Plover, Iowa Fire and Lightning Insurance Company
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