War talk and community news from Rolfe and surrounding towns
Local notes report visits by Mrs. Damille and Jel Oe DeWolf in Rolfe as weeks of war effort unfold. Updates cover Red Cross leadership changes, hospital transfers, new officers in training, arrivals from Camp Pike, and farm yields aiding national flour efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Jel Oe DeWolf
John Junge
Appleton
Wis
John
Geo. Landvng
Camp Pike
Ark
Milo R. Ives
Oxford
Robert
Ives
Groceries Price Note on Eggs in Trade and Cash
A period note states eggs trade price at 35 cents and cash price at 34 cents. The ad reflects typical everyday grocery rates and consumer costs.
Local Notes Highlight Births Travels and a Car Crash
Geo O Hauck and Mrs McIntire visit Fairfield Iowa. Mildred Richey visits Laurens. A daughter born to Walter Boyce and wife in Des Moines makes J M Boyce a grandpa. Will Schoneberger visits Boone. Arthur Vaughn’s new daughter arrives, wife and child well. A three mile auto collision near Gilmore City injures Tom Hallinan and a Buick driver from Ayrshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell McIntire
Mary Frances
McIntire
J. C. Merckeng
Fairfield
Iowa
Mildred Richey
Washington, D. C
A. H. Richey
Laurens
Walter Boyce
Des Moines
J. M. Boyce
Will Schoneberger
Boone
Arthur Vaughn
Resigning Letter From Rolfe School Board Member
Lieutenant Edward L. Hollis of the U.S. Army writes from Fort Riley resigning from Rolfe Iowa Board of Education after years of service. He praises the new school plant but warns work ahead requires stronger handling and notes army life proves demanding yet rewarding. He references camps Funston and Dodge, General Wool and Wood and plans to study European educational progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Com- College
Minn
Hollis
Noth
Murrill Carroll
Lawrence Throp
Fort Sam Houston
Fred Witt
Mand
Big Pond
New York City
Mey
Andrew Simonson
John Olin
Ernest Forsell
Rolfe
George Bruce
Mrens
Raymond
Ve. Louis Bhonek
Mtchelsea
Iowa
Mary
F. E
Fort Riley
Kansas
Board of Education
Belgium
France
Germany
Camp Funston
Wool
Wood
Edward L. Hollis
M.C
U.S. A
Alfred Johnson
Camp Pike
Ark
Landing Boys
Havelock
Tom Edge
Joe
Harry
Harry Hilton
Laurens
Mary Graver
Lebanon
Penna
Consolidated School
Max Brenton
Havelock Party Hosted by Joyce Clarke At Gill Home
A group of local youths attended a Friday evening party at the S. H. Gill residence hosted by Miss Joyce Clarke. Editor D. O. Blake of the Pocahontas Record was present on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gearldine Farrar
Scenic Theatre
Rolfe
Dolliver Kent
John B. Kent
Marion Bruce
Des Moines
Donna Jean
Mrs. Kent
Minneapolis
St. Paul
S. H. Gill
Joyce Clarke
D. O. Blake
Pocahontas Record
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Will T. White
Pocahontas
White
Fort Dolge
I'S
Lynch
Red Cross
Sdaté
Gunderson
State Unity Hospital
Iowa City
Army
Firthan Woodruff
Camp ‘Pike
Earl Cook
Aviation Service
Detroit
Mich
0. N. Cook
Gilmore City
Enterprise
U. S
Earl
Kelly Field
Tex
C. A. Manguson
Marshall
C. W. Law
Fred Nelson
Guy White
Rolfe School Board
E. L. Hollis
James Bruce
F. A. Malcolm
James A. Mullen
Fonda
Camp Dodge
Wm. Forsythe
Milledgeville
Belle Sarber
A. A. Richmond
Corporal Marvin Richmond
Mike Sernett
Mrs. Sernett
Miss Regina
Ita
Coats
Ewe
Virginia
Pew
Geo. O. Hauck & Company
G. A. Grover
Vera Beents
Bert Riggs
Foster
Manson
Muriel Sanford
Minnie Taylor
Will Overton
Sioux Falls
S. D
J. H. Swume
Sereame
Perame
G. A. Graver
Andy Edge
F. Mick
Roy Stover
Gowrie
Sagan
Will
Matt Fowlé
Chas
Chet’ ‘Speer
Sims
Ames
Ray Gruven
Bates
Silk Atbbon
Comfort
Peeper, Tere
Mirag
Edson
Children’s Union
Boston
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