Commendations for Rolfe Pool Steps and Local Safety Efforts
The Rolfe Area Swimming Pool staff led by Marshall Farley and wife Sue ran a successful season opening July 11 with 15 107 total swimmers. Richard Peterson and instructors trained youngsters while Harold Peterson kept Rolfe safe, stopping speeders and stop sign violators and promoting a peaceful town. The community also promotes a football picking contest in the Arrow with a $10 weekly prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Farley
Rolfe Area
Marshall
Sue
Richard Peterson
Rolfe
Harold Peterson
Harold
Rolfeites
International Broadcasting guests visit Tangiers ties to Philippines
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Rudy Nelson and family of Tangiers Africa called on the Harry Howard home. They work with the International Broadcasting system linked to the Howards' son Verle in the Philippines. Sam Larson of Chicago visited Francis Larson's home. Mrs J L Moore marked her 89th birthday on Friday Aug 26. Jean L Davis left Fort Dodge for New York City en route to Delft Holland to study at the International Training Center for Aerial Survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Nelson
Tangiers
Africa
Harry Howard
International Broadcasting System
Howards
Verle
Philippine Islands
Sam Larson
Chicago
Francis Larson
J. L. Moore
Moore
Robert B. Mather
Jean L. Davis
Fort Dodge
New York City
Delft
Holland
International Training Center For
Phillips 66 Station Sold in Whittemore
Dick Bierstedt purchased the Phillips 66 Service Station from S. A. Ole son and began operation September 1. Three Rolfe area contestants entered the Town Masters Soybean Growers Contest: Jean Wiegman, A. A. Vaughn and Lyle Lund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bierstedt
Whittemore
S. A. Oleson
Rolfe
Town Masters
School names cheerleaders and officers for 1950 51
May Anderson Kathryn Bix ler Janet Ranger and Lois Samuels were elected cheerleaders for Rolfe schools for the 1950 1951 year. R O Mortensen was elected president of Pocahontas County school superintendents at the first meeting of the club for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edpaere
Wee Ee Moretoey May Anderson
Kathryn Bixler
Janet Ranger
Lois Samuels
Rolfe
R. O. Mortensen
Pocahontas County
Clu
30 Years Ago Highlights From Spencer Iowa Listings
The column notes Elmer Simonson selling 28 head of cattle in Sioux City for 11 dollars and 75 cents per hundred. Shirley Thornton’s windshield shattered in a pheasant collision. Virgil M. Hancher named president of the State University of Iowa. Carmelita Jarvis injured after falling from a moving car near Gilmore. Spencer Fair attendees included William Fisher Loren Pease Donald Carlton and L. A. Ripperger. Damborgs enjoy a two weeks wedding trip through the Black Hills after a ride Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Simonson
Sioux City
Shirley Thornton
Virgil M. Hancher
Priscilla Hancher
State University of Iowa
Carmelita Jarvis
C. W. Jarvis
Bradgate
Gilmore
William Fishers
Loren Peases
Donald Carltons
L. A
Miniature Golf Tourney Sparks Local Interest
Rolfe residents witnessed a peewee Austin car event while forecasts hinted at a growing corn yield shift. A Harrier miniature golf tournament drew crowds with Donald Davidson winning and recording a rare double hole in one. Fifty years ago notes mention teachers Mae and Idella Brinkman heading to Long Beach and local railway steel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Harriger Miniature Golf Course
Donald Davidson
Donald Eikenberry
Eikenberry
Mae
Idella Brinkman
Long Beach
Calif
North Western Railway Co
Walter Green
Dewey
John Lothian
Jas, Cornwell
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Wonpress’ S Association
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Istorical
Rolfe Merchants
Orie @ Breug
Fol
Rolfe Community School District
Mest
Joseph Ped
Gesi
Den
Sean
Dgeent Tronpter
Jae O
Dues
Baensad
Faemarjash
Elda
Blas Fess
Ong
John Damborg
Damborgs
Black Hills
Federal Deposit Inewrence Corporation
Rolfe State Bank
S.&h
Clover Farm
Debbie Soap
Skced
Freeman's
Newport Custos
Chrysler
W. H. Goodrich
Gilmore Street
Gilmore City
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