10 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
1
The publisher and editor are Robert Swan of Rolfe Iowa with the owner same. Bondholders owning over 1 percent are M R Soth deceased and his executors heirs or assigns. The average monthly circulation last year was 1142 copies sold or distributed to paid subscribers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Pace 63 formerly of Pocahontas held October 10 in Sumner Iowa with burial at Summit Hill cemetery. Survivors include husband Eleanor Pace daughter and three grandchildren. A local couple Bernard and Mrs. Stegge observe 69 years of marriage marking a long local trajectory.
The Pocahontas area features a long history of local enterprise and family ties. A prominent couple’s ventures span restaurants, hardware, farming, and later businesses in Varina Pomeroy and New Hampton before settling in Pocahontas since 1980. The community dinner, Catholic society meetings, a notable charity auction, and homecoming events reflect active civic life. The piece notes residents Alma and family, parish activities, and regional collaborations, including rural electric coop leadership and the 14 in 1 campaign with a $5500 goal.
Mrs. H. D. Coombes returned Saturday from a ten day visit with her son and family the Jack Walraths in Lead S Oake. Dale Johnson and children of Pocahontas were Sunday dinner guests in the August Nielsen home. Ray mond Callon hosted Sunday dinner with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Griffith Pocahontas in attendance. A surprise birthday supper honored Mrs. H. D. Coombes at the J. H. Nielsen home near West Bend on September 24. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. David Henderson Mr. and Mrs. August Nielsen and Dar
Local families from Storm Lake, Pocahontas, Mallard, Laurens and many nearby towns visited relatives in Rolfe and Latimer. News notes include birthday observances, weddings, and a new baby Cathy Jo born October 2 to the Bartosh family.
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