Students and residents featured in local notes
Eleven years ago Arlen Hansen planned to enter the University of Iowa for postgraduate work toward a master’s degree. Karen Rude returned from hospitalization at Shriner’s hospital and now attends Rolfe Consolidated school via intercom. Eldon MacVey and family attended the National American Legion convention in Chicago. Thomas Diggs and Loel drove to Mankato where Loel enrolled at Mankato State Business College for the year. Esther Curry cared for her new grandson in Delmar Johnson’s home in Manson. Lauren K. Soth of Des Moines visited in Des Moines on the way to Wisconsin lakes and vacation. Clarence Pringle broke bones in his ankle when rock burial work caused a rock to slip on his foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Hansen
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Karen Rude
Shriner's Hospital
Minneapolis
Karen
Rolfe Consolidated School
Eldon MacVey
National American Legion and Auxiliary
Chicago
Thomas Diggs
Loel
Mankato
Minn
Mankato State Business College
Esther Curry
Manson
Delmar Johnson
Rolfe Beats Manson 20-6. Friday Park Surprise Victory
Rolfe high school football surprised fans and Coach Harms by beating Manson 20-6 at the park on Friday night. Miss Iva Mae Tonderum visited Mrs. Wesley Bennett and family nearby. Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Clark traveled to Des Moines to attend Oklahoma at KRNT theatre last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High
Harms
Manson High School
Iva Mae Tonderum
Wesley Bennett
T. S. Clark
Des Moines
Oklahoma
KRNT
Rolfe Residents Enter Military Service and Local Jobs
Twenty five years ago Rolfe men were inducted on September 10 including Arthur Alvin Vaughn in the Marines C Everett Lansing in the Army Robert H Molyneux Ernest M Smith Stanley K Whitmore and James H McIntire in the Navy Charlene Hronek and Mabel Coyle found work at the Des Moines Ordinance Plant in Ankeny Frances Phillips left for St Joseph's Hospital in Sioux City for nurse training Billie and Jimmie Spencer visited Pocahontas while Mrs May Bruner traveled to Des Moines to see her daughter Beatrice about WAVES duty The M & J R Hakes Rolfe station name surfaced on a Cardiff Wales ship case of eggs picked up in New Orleans prior to consumption
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Arthur Alvin Vaughn
Marines
C. Everett Lansing
Army
Robert H. Molyneux
Ernest M. Smith
Stanley K. Whitmore
James H. McIntire
Navy
Charlene Hronek
Mabel Coyle
Des Moines
Ankeny
Frances Phillips
Sioux City
St. Joseph’s Hospital
May Bruner
Beatrice
WAVES
M & J R Hakes Rolfe
Cardiff
Wales
New Orleans
Local News From Plover and Rolfe 1938
Reports from September 15 1938 recount injuries and social visits Mrs W S Butler burned her hand melting paraffin for jelly Elva Utterson staying with grandmother Mrs J B Nanamaker Gerald Foust and family bought a corn picker for harvest Midnite Club hosted by Kay Ellsworth Hronek Sernett wedding attended by Will Sernett Legion officers reelected and Mercy Hospital chaplain Dr W W Beam featured A handkerchief shower celebrated Mrs Louis Wilson birthday with neighbors south of Plover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Butler
Elva Utterson
J. B. Nanamaker
Gerald Foust
Rolfe
Gerald
Kay Ellsworth
Midnite Club
Will Sernett
Hronek-Sernett
Mr. Sernett
Legion
E. F. Stallcup
W. L. McIntire
M. M. Burroughs
Arch Mather
M. W. Webb
Claude Hicks
C. W. Tompkins
Mercy Hospital
Maxine
Marjory Ann
W. W. Beam
Plover
Louis Wilson
Miss Ivadel Cleal Hosts Slumber Party Guests
Forty years ago Miss Ivadel Cleal entertained Lois Brinkman Margaret Pollock Marie Rudolfson Jeanie McEwen Betty Melson and Adelina Sernett at a slumber party at her home last Thursday evening. J W Arnett, held under suspicion for the murder of Clarence W Coffin on August 29, was indicted for murder by the Pocahontas County grand jury. Mrs E S Colebaugh and daughter Maxine and Misses Ruby Wilson and Beatrice Munson drove to Fort Dodge Tuesday and called on Mrs T D Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivadel Cleal
Lois Brinkman
Margaret Pollock
Marie Rudolfson
Jeanie McEwen
Betty Melson
Adelina Sernett
J. W. Arnett
Clarence W. Coffin
Pocahontas Country
E.S. Colebaugh
Maxine
Ruby Wilson
Beatrice Munson
Fort Dodge
T. D. Jones
Greater Relfe Club Seeks License Renewal for TV Translator
Greater Relfe Club of Rolfe Iowa files with the FCC on September 10 1968 for renewal of Station K 22BL a television broadcast translator in Rolfe broadcasting WOI TV Channel 5 Ames on Channel 72 with 10 watt transmitter output and 163 watt ERP. Don Shoemaker president A A Vaughn vice president Pat Wood secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Relfe
Relfe
Iowa
Federal Communications Commission
WOITV
Ames
Rolfe
Don Shoemaker
A. Vaughn
Pat Wood
Sec’y Treas
Weekend Visits Across Des Moines Area Highlight Social Guests
Mr and Mrs Larry Peterson of Des Moines visited the Melvin Pedersen family for the weekend. Richard Schott and family stayed in the Wallace Hoff home in Flandreau on August 31. The week included a Black Hills Badlands trip. Visitors to the Truelsen home included Mrs Herb Miller and family. Debbie Munger and Mrs Rob Munger from Algona called on Saturday. Lawrence Henderson hosted Mr and Mrs Leonard Henderson and family with Barb and Julie Thompson of Plover on Sunday. Dorothy Brewster and Betty of Laurens called on Friday in the Christensen home with Mr and Mrs Lester Ferden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Peterson
Des Moines
Melvin Pedersens
Richard Schott
Wallace Hoff
Flandreau
S. Oak
Black Hills
Badlands
Herb Miller
Robert Truelsen
Robert Munger
Debbie
Algona
Truelsen
Lawrence Henderson
Leonard Henderson
Barb
Julie Thompson
Plover
Dorothy Brewster
Betty of
Laurens
C. A
Community Socials And Visits Span A Busy Weekend
The article details numerous social visits and events across households in Humboldt, Ames, Palmer, Schalfer, and surrounding areas. Guests included Bob and Mrs Bowker, Mrs Buck returning from Malaca, the Schaefer families, Allen Christensen, and others. Attendees attended a horse show in Manson and various family gatherings and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson
Bob Bowker
Humboldt
Robert Truelsen
Richard Buck
Milaca
Minn
Hannah Lind
Laura Schaefer
Mason Schaefer
Steven Schaefer
Schalfer
Allen Christensen
Ames
Wm. Brinkman
Emma Brock
Bertha Cordes
Oscar Siefkes
Palmer
Mary Ann Brinkman
Iowa City
University
Orval Heathman
H. J. Nielsen
Linda Heathman
Wayne
Nebr
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HWA Press
Aspert
Claelsyees
Memel
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Istorical
Lauren K. Soth
the Lakes
Wisconsin
Clarence Pringle
Jean
Billie
Jimmie Spencer
Pocahontas
Bank’s Capital & Surplus
Member
Federal Deposit Lan
Mee Corporation
Clover Farm
del Monte
Ibs
Boone River
Fri
Freeman
Graeber
Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Hardwick
Hulda Papenfuhs
Chas. E. Lindeman
Rolfe State Baik
Jerry Turner
Met
WSTC
C. C. Higgins
R. D. Higgins
W. G. Taylor
Kay
Cindy
David Caryl
Roy Caryl
Rutland
Enid Richter
Mary
Jimmy
Michael Fritz
Cathy
Mary Fritz
Joe Reigelsberger
LeRoy Simonson
Lake Okokboji
R. B. Ranney
Duane Shriver
Carroll
Terry Heathman
Sherry
Richard of
Mrs
Clar
Ence Heathman
Allan Gilbertson
Mark
Denny
Robert Liston
Robbie
Rod
Clear Lake
Roy Simonson
Riverside Bible Camp
Randall
Duff’s Furniture & Appliance
Duff
Rolfe, Iowa
Rialto
Pocahontas, Iowa
Julie Andrews
Carol Channing
Dark of the Sun
Rod Taylor
Yvette Mimieux
Sat
Sun
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