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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

3

Havelock High Plans Operetta at Auditorium

Havelock High School to stage The Gypsy Rover operetta on October 29 at the school auditorium. Cast includes Meg Rob’s foster mother Mildred Stoulil Zara gal of gypsy camp Lory Van Horsen Mars Meg husband Gene Kemmer Gypsy lad Calvin Bass Bob Dertley Sir Geo Martindale daughter Nina and many others. Local news notes follow with visits, gatherings, and community events through the week.

Lord Craven Bob | Dertley Geo Martindale Bob Naughton Nina Marindale Marvella Balle Jermie David McJonaughey Toby Lyon Eddie Wieshaar McCorkle Ong Dean Sandy Lackey Elim Mickelsen

Havelock Tops Bradgate 38 to 14 on Friday

Havelock defeated Bradgate 38 to 14 as Russell Waters led the locals and Bob Hoag starred for Bradgate. Friday the locals plan to meet Fonda there. Mr and Mrs Bert Clouss visited Fort Dodge on Tuesday. Lloyd Dunn Warren Johnson and Orville Boysen spent the weekend in Des Moines for the auto show and family visit.

Joe Edge Charles Ilger Laurens Frank Ralle R. E. Gruver Juver G. A. Gruver Will Randolph Ughter Will Crawford Lake Henry Buck Pearl Mick Rolfe Ind George Dyiig Montana Walter Ohrtman Ben Eby Pocahontas Havelock Bradgate Russell Waters Bob Hoag Fonda Bert Clouss Fort Dodge Lloyd Dunn Warren Johnson Orville Boysen Des Moines Alma Dunn Will Smith Beverly Werden C. E. Werden Beverly Morningside College Sioux City F. J. Homan John Loch Dorothy Milwaukee Wis Joseph F. J. Lorge Albert Schoofs Rose Meehan Agnes Bigger Sac City Forest Anderson Francis Keily J. D. Fitzgerald Varina J. V. Fitzgerald Storm Lake

Pocahontas Homecoming Parade and Football Game

Pocahontas high school hosts its homecoming Friday with a pep meeting followed by a parade on Main Street and the announcement of the homecoming queen. In the evening the Pocahontas Indians meet Rolfe high school on the local field, then a school dance.

Pocahontas Pocahontas High School Pocahontas Indians Rolfe High School

Kauffman Home Hosts Bridge Evening With Prizes

The Kauffmans hosted a Sunday contract bridge gathering for friends at their home. Three tables competed with high score prizes awarded to R. Harrison and Mrs. Harold George.

Benefit Bridge Parties At Town Pump Raise Funds

Benefit bridge events held Friday with 10 afternoon and 11 evening tables at the Town Pump. Dessert luncheon at 1 30 PM. refreshments after evening games. High scores awarded to Mrs. Josephine Posakony and Mrs. 8 L McIntire with others noted for auction bridge and draw prizes.

Chapter Josephine Posakony Lee Wolken Auction Bridge Edward Monaghan 8. L. McIntire Thelma Yocum Katherine Boozell

Showers Honor Miss Nieman Bride-to-Be

The Golden Hour club hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Eileen Nieman at the home of Mrs. George Schott on Friday evening honoring her upcoming marriage set for October 21.

Miss Nieman Eileen Nieman Golden Hour Club George Schott Boone Isabelle Ralston Lucy B. Smith Ralston

Havelock Church Plans October Basket Dinner

Havelock Methodist Church led by Pastor John Drake Wolcott will hold a basket dinner in the church basement next Sunday October 20 after morning services. Families are asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches and dessert for their own family. Morning worship at 11 a.m. follows Sunday school at 10 a.m. Tapworth League meets at 7 20 p.m. The sermon will be Wanted More Gossip from James 3 6 The Tongue is a fire.

No. 17 C. J. Schleusner Floyd Morning College Sioux City Orlen Mason el’ Er Amanda Mason Ahontus Jim Williams S. TI Havelock Methodist Church John Drake Wolcott Tapworth League

Bridal showers and games mark Pocahontas social scene

Twenty seven attendees enjoyed an evening of recipes advice to the bride and card and board games at a shower hosted by the Poky Pals club and Mrs Myles Ollinger. Miss Nieman received prizes at a W C C F shower with Mrs Frank Miller as top scorer and others.

Margaret Hynes Pomeroy Bernadine Ollinger Poky Pals Club Myles Ollinger Nieman W. C. C. F. Court of Pocahontas Frank Miller C. A. Nieman Irene Swalin Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Mary Swalin Agnes Swalin Emil Swalin California Tony Lang Rockwell City Mr. Lang Mr. Miller Varina John Lang

Scalding Incident Injures Mrs Wesley Seymour

Mrs. Wesley Seymour sustained second degree burns on her right side and above the left knee when a hose slipped from a wash tub causing near boiling water to strike her Monday morning.

Wesley Seymour

Pocahontas Indians Top Livermore in Low-Scoring Friday Game

Pocahontas beat Livermore 13 to 0 on their home field Friday night as the Indians capitalized on two long end runs by Bob Mick and Kenneth Eral. The hosts fumbled often and extra points failed on Mick’s try. Lind Olson and Low contributed on defense for Pocahontas.

Pocahontas Livermore Livermore High Pocahontas High Indians Bob Mick Kenneth Eral Young Lind Olson

Vosika Leads Livermore Quarterback Highlights

All Vosika stood out as quarterback while Livermore stars King tackle Wilson and Logue fullback starred in coverage. Local notes detail residents and visitors including Mrs. Clarence Elg undergoing major surgery at Lutheran hospital and C M Maulsby leasing the D X service station on Highway 10.

Vosika Livermore King Wilson Logue Clarence Elg Lutheran ‘Hospital Wort Dodge Highway No. 10 C. M. Maulsby Plover Marie Kuhl Alton Charlotte Kuhl Detroit Mich Clarence Groff Kuhl Women’s Hospital Loren Crummer Woodstock Ray Crummer Clarence Bangston Rockwell City Crummer Mary English Pekin, III George Alig Alig Clem Alig John White Fonda Bill Alig al Vodraska Pocahontas Jack Bouma Sioux City

Car found in Cedar River mystifies officials near Rochester

A car was recovered in the Cedar River near Rochester after being driven across quarry refuse into the water. Cedar County officials cannot explain how it ended up about 40 feet from the riverbank.

Cedar River Rochester Cedar County

Watch dogs scare prowlers on Madrid area turkey farm

John Peterson of near Madrid adds buffalo to his flock to deter prowlers he says have been depleting his turkey stock. He believes the new guards will frighten intruders and protect his livelihood.

John Peterson Madrid Turkey

Notice of Probate in District Court for William H Buck

In Pocahontas County Iowa a document claimed as the last will and testament of William H Buck, dated December 10 1928, has been filed and set for hearing at 10 00 AM on a date in September term 1945 before the Pocahontas County District Court. Interested persons must appear to contest probate. Katherine Boozell Clerk of District Court.

State OF Iowa William H. Buck Pocahontas Towa Katherine Boozell

Twin sisters reunited after decades apart in Waterloo

Mrs. Howard Lange of Waterloo recently met her twin sister for the first time. Neither knew of the other's existence until a short time ago.

Howard Lange Waterloo

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