Improvements on Our Streets Nears Completion
The paving finished earlier this week and Olson and Booth packed up. New concrete washed off over the weekend reveals broader streets with urban feel. Parking and curbside work extend along Lawn and Broad streets. electric and phone conduits installed with cement seals. Nine new electroliers and several hanging lights planned at key corners to brighten main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson & Booth
Broad Street
Carfield
Theater
Bank
Gamble Store
Standard Oil
Garfield Street
Phillips 66
Sunday School Class Honors Rev. J. P. Lester
Five carloads of Rev. J. P. Lesters Sunday school class had pot luck dinner with him and Mrs. Lester at their Grant township home. The group traveled from the Presbyterian church after Sunday school for an afternoon of singing and a sermonette by Rev. Lester. The gathering marks nearly a two year anniversary since the last similar event. The Lesters plan to move to Mena Arkansas about December 1 after buying a farm there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Lester
Ormer
Lesters
Mena
Ark
Rolfe Woman's Club Holds Friday Meeting At Mrs Kerns Home
The Rolfe Woman's Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Art Kerns' home. The dramatic committee led by Mrs Frank L MacVey arranged readings and recitations. Members presented poems and prose ranging from first pieces to philosophical and classic verse. Refreshments were served by the child welfare committee chaired by Mrs Esther Ragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman's Club
Friay
Art Kerns
Dramatic
Frank L. MacVey
Esther. Ragan
Piano Recital Highlights Local Students at Methodist Church
Miss Anita Miller presented piano students Laurine Anderson Laurel Faye ONeil Elaine Jers Lola Beth Green Evelyn Struthers Donna Jean Faust Edward Struthers Ulla Heller in a Friday evening recital at the Methodist church. Each performed solos and Lola Beth and someone else joined in a duet with Miss Miller, ending with Clair de Lune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Miller
Methodist Church
Laurine Anderson
Laurel Faye O'Neil
Elaine Jers
Lola Beth Green
Evelyn Struthers
Donna Jean Faust
Edward Struthers
Ulla Heller
Lola ‘Beth
Yue
Miss Miller
Clair de Lune
Claude de
Whistle Signals Firemen Meetings In Rolfe
By mayoral permission the fire department meetings will be signaled by one whistle blast on the first and third Tuesdays. R A Donahoo of Solon buys Quinsland’s listing and plans a Rolfe restaurant with a beer permit. Quinsland’s business closed Saturday. Donahoo comes well recommended from Solon as a proven operator. This adds the fifth eating place and sixth beer serving location in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Donahoo
Solon
Lawrence Quinsland
Quinsland
Rolfe
Golden wedding reunion draws 150 in Eagle Grove
Mrs L W Larson attended the golden wedding of a girlhood friend at Eagle Grove. The 50 year old couple Mr and Mrs Louis Sampson were joined by the bridesmaid best man minister and Mrs Larson all pioneer residents of Nagle Grove. Rev Holm age 82 officiated at the Lutheran church where 150 attended and refreshments followed. Mrs Larson traveled to Hagle Grove Friday visiting kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Larson
Eagle Grove
Louis Sampson
Larson
Nagle Grove
Holm
Many Homes In Rolfe Get Fresh Paint and Remodeling
Rolfe town is abuzz with painting and remodeling this summer as homes receive fresh white cream and green trim. Notable painted houses include W. D. Hauck Mrs Hep sy Forsythe James Bruce Andrew Simonson and Bert Peterson. Dr L M Graham George O Hauck and others have lightened exteriors while extensive interior work is noted at Dr W W Beam’s farmhouse. Tod McCullom remains hospitalized after severe burns and Gerald Hart sprained arm while playing football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
W. D. Hauck
Hepsy Forsythe
James Bruce
Andrew Simonson
Grant Pollock
James Fox
George Miller
Muriel Wilson
L. M. Graham
George O. Hauck
Bert Peterson
Dr. Beam
G. A. Dawson
Wade DeMill
Harriss Thomas
W. W. Beam
Karl Ives
Community event parade with ribbon cutting and speeches
A local program lists events from 11:30 band music and free lunch to a 1:45 ribbon cutting and 2:00 speeches by Representative Gilchrist and others. The Manson and Rolfe high school bands provide alternating music, exhibits are judged north of the Post Office, and a free evening dance follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilchrist
Manson and Rolfe High School
Rolfe Homecoming Clash With Livermore Friday Night
Rolfe hosts its annual homecoming football game Friday at the lighted field with Livermore. Livermore, led by former coach Lefty Cayou, enters with a strong record including a tie with Eagle Grove and a big win over Dows. Rolfe has tied Humboldt and won three others, and has rarely been scored on this season. Game starts at 8 P M and locals are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Eagle Grove
Dows
Rolfe
Lefty
Cayou
Humboldt
Evans
Promotion Club Sets Plans for Saturday Celebration
The Promotion club met at noon with Dr. Lester Leserman presiding to approve tentative plans for a paying celebration on Oct 9. C B Bowen named committees while 4g businessmen agreed to close stores 12 noon to 1 30 for participation. New members Dr E P Hunter J E Tutt and Henry Sawyer were welcomed. Lunch by Rolfe Woman's club benefited the local library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Leserman
C. B. Bowen
Mr. Bowen
A. G. Hille
Randall Melson
Marshal Peterson
Andrew Simonson
J. T. Grant
J. C. Damborg
Grant Pollock
M. W. Webb
C. E. Boyce
James Sennett
Supt. M. D. Anderson
G. C. Harris
G. A. Everson
Jack Johnson Involved In Rollover Car Accident
Jack Johnson rolled his car Friday night in front of the J. T. Grant lumber yard. He escaped injury though fenders and top were smashed after his vehicle contacted a paving truck near a barricade while attempting a turn toward town. The Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Richard Hoveland's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
J. T. Grant
Ladies’ Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church
Richard Hoveland
Arrowlets Here and There At Laurens High School
The sale of magazines lags despite incentives including a ticket to an ice cream social. Arlene Brock of Fort Dodge visited Lucille Brock in school. Grace Vining returned after a 10 day absence from a trip. Junior play tryouts occurred last Thursday. Pep meeting featured new cheerleaders Mable Clemons Mary Jane Hunter and Marshall Bursted. Mr. Anderson spoke on sportsmanship. The band performed and Mr Evans demonstrated football plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Brock
Fort Dodge
Lucille Brock
Grace Vining
Garfield 4 H Girls Met Saturday
Garfield Go Getters 4 H club met Saturday with Miss Mary Margaret Brinkman. Beryl White spoke on Wire Prevention Week and the hostess discussed Cooling and Storage of Bread. The vitamins demonstration was given by Winifred Brinkman Lorraine Shimon and Winifred Brinkman. They reported on a trip to the state fair with Mrs Arlo Ives. The club premium of 7 50 boosted the county 4 H treasury as a red ribbon winner. Mrs Ives concluded with Dried Prune Pie. Lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Go Getters 4-H Club
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Beryl White
Winifred Brinkman
Lorraine Shimon
Winifred
Brinkman
Arlo Ives
4-H
Ives
Busy Bees Plan Christmas Toy Drive After Meeting
The Busy Bees of the Presbyterian church met Saturday with Miss Beverly Grant for an Africa lesson and a program of piano solo by Phyllis DeWolf poem by Virgil Heathman and a story by Beverly. They reviewed church spending in a poster project and welcomed two new members Florence Point and Patsy Hurley. The next meeting is set for Saturday November 6 a Christmas session with toy donations for a foreign station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Beverly Grant
Africa
Phyllis DeWolf
Virgil Heathman
Beverly
Busy Bees
Florence Point
Patsy Hurley
Sheep Shipment For Pocahontas 4-H Boys
Earl Fisher visited Spencer on Saturday bringing 89 sheep for Pocahontas County 4-H boys. The Montana import averaged about 70 pounds each and was divided into sixteen head lots. The boys plan to feed the sheep for about 100 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fisher
Spencer
Pocahontas County
Montana
Elmer Bishop suffers eye injury and vision risk from cement burn
Elmer Bishop's eye remains in bad condition with partial sight loss likely after he burned it with cement weeks ago while working with the paving gang on local streets. Mr and Mrs J E Tutt were called to Gillette Grove Monday night due to the illness of her father G S Streeter. Miss Bessie A Taylor returned from Waterloo after visiting her sister Mrs Ralph E Cronk and attending the cattle congress. The Needle and Thread club held a Friday meeting at Mrs Wilbur Roberts home with hostesses Mrs John Otto and Mrs Floyd Struthers assisting. They tied a comforter and quilt blocks and shared a covered dish lunch. Ambrose Hart drove to Sioux City Saturday with Mr and Mrs Louis Schoenberger and Edward and Donald Hart visiting in the J A Sides home in Dakota City Neb over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bishop
J. E. Tutt
Gillette Grove
G. S. Streeter
Ralph E. Cronk
Miss Taylor
Joe Meisenbach
Needle and Thread Club
Wilbur Roberts
John Otto
Floyd Struthers
Ambrose Hart
Sioux City
Satuday
Louis Schoenberger
Edward
Donald Hart
Dakota City
Neb
J. A. Sides
Reverend Tompkins Returns to Rolfe M E Church
Sioux City NW Iowa conference names ministerial appointments. Rev C W Tompkins returns to Rolfe while Rev J H Walker goes to Gowrie. Bassett shifts from Marathon to Goldfield and serves as conference trustee through 1940. Other assignments include Handy Gilmore City Pocahontas Laurens Manson Bradgate Rutland and O Brien chosen for future preaching or ministerial status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Northwest Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. W. Tompkins
Rolfe
T. S. Bassett
Marathon
Goldfield
J. H. Walker
Gowrie
W. S. Handy
Gilmore City
D. M. Simpson
Pocahontas
H. W. Ward
Laurens
Ten Miles of Film in Stand Talks Promotes Standard Oil Event
More than ten miles of film were used at the RKO Hollywood lot to make the feature Stanley Stan a talking picture sponsored by Standard Oil Co of Indiana. The film will be shown at K P hall Friday Oct 8 with shows at 7 and 9. Director Marshall Neilan selected about 7000 feet for the final cut. The county fair and tractor plowing contest scenes featured 400 actors and nearly twenty leading players including Robert Armstrong Andy Vigee Peggy Shannon and Sinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO
Hollywood
Stan
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
K. P. Hall
Marshall Neilan
Robert Armstrong
Andy Vigee
Peggy Shannon
Sinks
Rolfe High Triumphs Over Laurens In Tough Friday Game
Rolfe High edged Laurens 12 to 0 in a hard fought Friday matchup. The Rockies built a first half lead with a Taylor to Tutt scoring drive and a second quarter rush by Tutt. Laurens battled but stalled on offense as Rolfe controlled the line and punt exchanges to preserve the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Rolfe
Tutt
Cornwell
Rudolfson
Taylor
Laurents
Smith
Livermore
L. E
Dauber
Hansen
LL. Lun Graeber
Eho Foster Shelgren
Alborne Smith
George Ferden
Ferry Phillips
Alexander Taylor
Jeffers Cornwell
Bussey Tutt
Carter Watts
Mather
Cox
Watts
Marine
C Cox
Graeber
R Cox
Rolfe Dedicates New Pavement With Community Festival
Rolfe hosts a full day dedication on Saturday October 9 to celebrate the official opening of the recently completed pavement. The event features farm corn exhibits prizes speeches ribbon cutting music and a dance starting at 11 30 with exhibits and a noon closing. Farmers are invited to display corn with prizes for best ears and best varieties while local committees and the Promotion club organize the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Kk. J. Rickard
Promotion Club
C. B. Bowen
Rolfer
Cattle Marketing Expected to Lag 1936 Levels in Late 1937
It is expected that the marketings of cattle during the latter half of 1937 will be lower than during the same months of 1936. The report forecasts reduced sales and potential impact on farmers and markets as supply conditions shift.
Laurens Grinds Toward Homecoming Clash After Slugging Bout
Laurens battles hard in a rough game advancing with short gains and turnovers. Key plays include Laurens penalties and interceptions by Watts and a late pass completion to Smith. The season’s homecoming showdown looms as Rolfe leads Laurens against Livermore Friday.
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Woman's Club
Solon Man
Golden
G. S. Shriner
E. J. Kayser
Minneapolis
Tod McCullom
Mercy Hospital
Jake Alexander
Mr. McCullom
Gerald Hart
Lucile Hart
R. H. S. Arrowlets
Garfield
Tompkins
Rolfe M. E. Church
Rolfe High
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