Lottie Thornton Dies in Fort Dodge at 84
Lottie Thornton formerly of Rolfe and Pocahontas county died August 31 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge after a paralytic stroke. She lived 1893 1951 in Rolfe and left four children three granddaughters and one great grandson. Memorial service was held September 4 at Bruce's Funeral Chapel. Burial followed September 5 at Grant Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Thornton
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Lottie Tollefsrude
Christian H
Maria Shirley Tollefsrude
Thornton
Pomeroy
Grant Township
Pocahontas
Tollersrude
State Savings Bank
Sunset Hill
L. W. Feldman
Upper Iowa University
B. Dubert
Cedar Falls
Friendship Haven
Alonzo Rufus Thornton
Marion Bruce
Reveille
Norma
H. C. Eldred
Peoria
Ill
Charlotte
Cedar Rapids
Shirley
Graydon
Chicago
Cleveland
William Pond II
Casa Blanca
French Morocco
William
Anne Eldred Poad
Emily Eldred
Lawrence D. Stoner
Watson, Mo
Joyce Thornton
Shirley Thornton
Bruce
Clarence Tompkins
Tompkins
Mrs. Thornton
Martin J. Prehn
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Iowa 1955 Cancer Drive Ranks Second in Nation
Final receipts show the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society raised 649 559 dollars toward the national 24 250 000 total. Per capita giving was 25 cents, above the national 15 cent average, with 95 of 103 chapters exceeding quotas and Lyon county first for the third time in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
American Cancer Society
ACS
Towa
James E. O’donohoe
New Hampton
O’donohoe
Lyon County
Lillian Roths
Rock Rapids
Washington County
F. E. Skola
Kalona
Ida County
Elmer Thorborg
Holstein
George Buckwalter
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Planned Oct marriage for Patricia Ryan to George Anderson
Mr and Mrs Lester Ryan of Jewell announce their daughter Patricia Ryan will wed George Anderson son of Mr and Mrs R D Higgins of Rolfe. The ceremony is set for October 2 at the Lutheran church in Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lester Ryan
Jewell
Miss
Patricia Ryan
George Anderson
R. D. Higgins
Rolfe
Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge meeting announced
The Olive Branch of the Rebekah Lodge will meet Monday at 2 PM at Mrs. Lee Harmon’s home with co hosts Mrs. Wilbur Roberts and Mrs. Muriel Spencer.
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Rebekah Lodge
Lee Harmon
Wilbur Roberts
Muriel Spencer
Iowa Society Meeting Set for September 16 17 Des Moines
The Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc announces its annual meeting to be held Friday and Saturday September 16 and 17 at the Easter Seal Treatment Center located at 2920 30th Street in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
30Th St
Des Moines
Movement to Permanent Home of Local Figure
Pallbearers named from Rolfe Pocahontas and Grant Township attended the service. Friends and relatives from Fort Dodge Rolfe Pocahontas Grant township and distant points were present. Margaret Luin of Des Moines and former Rolfe resident Margaret Ferguson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beckord
Morris Webb
Rolfe
Clifton Peterson
A. L. Thornton
Pocahontas
Clarence
Ted Monkielica
Grant Township
Fort Dodge
Margaret Luin
Des Moines
Margaret Ferguson
Death of W J DeWall After Brief Illness
William J. DeWall 42, farmer near Plover, Pocahontas County, died September 1 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge after falling ill at home August 29. Survived by wife Della Shafer DeWall, son Edward age 7, and six brothers. Funeral September 3 at St Peter's Lutheran Church Pocahontas. burial Summit Hill Cemetery.
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William J. DeWall
Earl
Foege
Henry DeWall
Henry H. DeWall
Henry Aden
Ed Aden
John Pascal
Henry Pascal
Summit Hill Cemetery
John DeWall
Lincoln Township
Della Shafer
Blue Earth
Minn
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Edward
Harm
Palmer
John
Kanawha
Anton
Fort Dodge
Frank
Pocahontas
George
Grand Meadow
Rolfe Golfers Entered Boone Valley Tournament
Ten Rolfe golfers joined the Boone Valley Golf Tournament at Hampton on September 4. Participants included Jim Wilson and Keith Chapman among others. Fred Gordon of Belmond won the championship flight with 112, while Chapman earned a golf bag with 85 in two rounds. Streit tied in his flight but lost the prize by a coin flip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Hampton
Jim Wilson
R. D. Dixon
Keith Chapman
C. B. Chapman
Harold Lawton
Loell Streit
Arnold Wold
Paul Biedermann
Dr. R. B. Ranney
Joe Accurso
Fred Gordon
Belmond
Mr. Streit
Goodwill Truck to Visit Rolfe Next Thursday
The Goodwill Truck will be in Rolfe on September 22 to collect discarded articles for the handicapped workers at Goodwill Industries in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill
Rolfe
Goodwill Industries
Sioux City
Bendixon Parents to Celebrate 25th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Clarence E Bendixon invite friends and relatives to Open House at Mallard Methodist Church on September 18 from 2 to 5 pm honoring their 25th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Bendixon
Mallard Methodist Church
Penny Pantry Supper and Bazaar at Presbyterian Church
Penny Pantry Supper and bazaar scheduled for Thursday September 22 at the Presbyterian church. Proceeds will support church programs and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Twenty Years of Social Security Observed in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge marks twenty years since the Social Security Act with district manager Clifford W. Swedlund announcing seven and three quarters million Americans receive monthly benefits. A public session in Pocahontas courthouse on Tuesday September 20 from 9 30 a m to 2 p m invites any interested person to ask questions and file benefit applications and to receive a free booklet titled Twenty Years of Social Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Social Security Office
Clifford W. Swedlund
Pocahontas
First Home Football Game For Rolfe Rams Friday
The Rolfe Rams host Gilmore City in their first home game of the season at Rolfe park Friday night. Ken Kerns rushed for 113 yards in a slow opener at Manning, while Gary Kaiser scored Rolfe’s lone TD in the third quarter. The jamboree at Pocahontas saw Lohrville beat the darks 13 6 with Rolfe showing early sparks behind Kaiser and Kerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Rams
Rolfe Park
Gilmore City
Rams
Manson
Ken Kerns
Gary Kaiser
Rolfe
Ken Shaw
Twin Lakes
Pocahontas
Lohrville
Rockwell City
Rolfe Rebekah Lodge Plans Evening Meeting
The Rolfe Rebekah Lodge will meet this evening September 15 at 8 p.m. in the lodge hall. Members are expected to discuss upcoming events and community service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Rebekah Lodge
Shower for Bride-Elect Patricia Ryan Held at Rolfe Church
A community shower for Patricia Ryan bride-elect of George Anderson will take place in the Rolfe Methodist church basement on Tuesday evening September 20 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ryan
George Anderson
Rolfe Methodist Church
Merle Bennett Dies in Farm Accident Near Rolfe
Merle Bennett aged 28 or 29 died Friday September 9 while operating a tractor among trees on a North Pocahontas county farm. Funeral services were held Monday at Rolfe Methodist Church with burial at North Lawn cemetery Spencer. Bennett is survived by his wife Maxine and six children, his parents, and five brothers.
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Rolfe
West Bend
Merle Bennett
Pocahontas County
Bennett
Rolfe Methodist Church
Streit
O. M. McQuary
H. N. Nelson
Old Rugged Cross
Ivory Palaces
J. E. Hynds
Fay Wax
George Lehnus
Richard Lehnus
R. 10
Dixon
Fritz Johnson
August Nielsen
Ely Gerber
Leo Christensen
Manly Johnson
Lee Ryen
Wesley Lehnus
Dale Lenz
North Lawn
Spencer
Merle
Primghar
William J
Lillian Bennett
Balaton
Minn
Maxine Alexander
Greenville
D.M.T
Bennetts
Marilyn Maxine
Billy
Linda
Roger
Kimberly
Mr. Bennett
Mrs. Wm. Bennett
LaVerne
Wesley
Bill
Jim
Harold
Regional Meeting Draws Pocahontas Members
Membership committee members from Pocahontas county attended the Northwest Town regional meeting in Spencer on September 7. Chairman Earl Speer reported 100 percent attendance as Don McIntyre unveiled plans for the 1956 drive and Don Eccles spoke on southern farming issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas’ County
Northwest Town
Spencer
Earl Speer
Gilmore City
Don McIntyre
Don Eccles
Mississippi
Pocahontas County
Spear
Donald Hansen
Raymond Peterson
Laurens
Ted Omtredt
Milton Anderson
Fonda
Harold Nomann
Rolfe
Wm. Durbin
Leo Eichelberger
Palmer
Frank Braley
Pocahontas
Lease Renewed For Rolfe Post Office Building
The Post Office Department accepts a five year lease for the Rolfe Iowa post office at 807 Garfield east of Garfield between Broad and Walnut. Space includes 1,510 square feet on the first floor and 1,280 square feet basement. Lessor is Bila B Simonson and Andrew M M Simonson of Rolfe.
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Post Office Department
Rolfe, Ta
Garfield
Broad and
Walnut Streets
Bila B. Simonson
Andrew MM
Simonson
Pilot Creek FFA Exhibits at Clay County Fair
The Pilot Creek FFA display on corn picker safety shows how to Make Your Harvest Corn Only at the Clay County Fair. Judge team members Norman Heald Jack DeWolf Kenton Kerns and Larry Burns will compete against about 60 FICA teams in Spencer on Saturday.
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Pilot Creek
FFA
D.M.T
Rolfe
Clay County
Spencer
Kenton Kerns
Frank Taylor
Larry Dornath
Norman Heald
Jack DeWolf
Larry Burns
Elwyn Burns
Former Rolfe Resident Dies in Car Crash
Lulu Hollembeck Brummit, eldest daughter of the late Jerome and Nettie Hollembeck of Rolfe, was killed when the car she rode in lost control on September 8 while returning to Salt Lake City from a vacation. Her husband has a broken back and will be hospitalized for weeks. her grandson suffered a severe skull fracture. She leaves a husband, two daughters, four grandchildren, two sisters Fae Knud Damborg of Laguna Beach and Leonore Burt of Goshen, and a stepmother Louella Hollenbeck of Kankakee HI.
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Lulu Hollenbeck Bruminit
Jerome
Nettie Hollenbeck
Rolfe
Salt Lake City
Brummit
What 100 New Families Do To A Town Budget
A medium city absorbing 100 new families adds about 460 people including 100 children. It requires 2.2 more grade school rooms and 1.65 high school rooms costing around 120000. Four teachers, four fifth of a police position, two thirds of a fireman, and four new city workers totaling 12000 to 15000 are needed. Water use rises 10000 gallons daily, traffic grows by 140 vehicles, library adds 500 volumes, and a nurse and jail fraction are noted.
Joyce Hopkins and Albert Stewart Married Sept 10
Joyce Hopkins daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Hopkins of Rolfe and Albert Stewart of Primghar were married Saturday September 10. Rev Otis Meghuary officiated as two attendants and 50 guests attended a reception at the Hopkins home. The couple plans a week honeymoon and will reside with the bride’s parents until Stewart’s discharge from the army in March 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovee Hopkins
John Ro Hopkins
Rolfe
Albert Ostwart
Primiar
Otis Meghuary
Mi O'Eloedk
Maxine Hopkins
Gary Clark
Wagner
Hopkins
R. O. Mortensen
Howard Sandy
Rolfe School
Vera Stewart
Primghar
Earl Stewart
Melbourne
Ark
Primghar School
Army
Fort Knox
Stewart
Squirrel Season Opens September 17 in Iowa
The Iowa State Conservation Commission announced 1966-56 regulations. Squirrel season runs September 17, 1955 to November 15, 1955 with a daily bag limit of 6 and a post session limit of 12. Rabbit season runs September 17, 1955 to January 31, 1956 with a 10 per day bag limit and no possession limit. Jackrabbit and cottontail hunting also open statewide with 6 am to 6 pm hours. Pheasant season varies by zone from November 12 to December 6 or 24 with 3 cock birds per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Farm Bureau annual meeting set for October 18 in Havelock
Vernon Hohensee of Pocahontas announced the Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held October 18 at the Havelock high school gym. The event includes a business meeting, officer elections and county resolutions discussion. An outstanding Midwest speaker is being sought with final program details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hohensee
Pocahontas
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Committee
Havelock High School
Hohensee
Iowa
Midwest
Tuesday Club Opens Fall Meetings With Luncheon
The Tuesday Club begins its fall schedule with a 1 PM luncheon at the home of Mrs. Boyd Hook on Tuesday September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Hook
Court of Monor Seeks Scout Parents Wednesday
Boy Scout Troop No. 76 of Rolfe will hold a Court of Honor on Wednesday September 21. Parents of children are invited and lunch will be served.
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Boy Scout
Rolfe
Monor
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Moneda
W. J. DeWall
F.B
Verne Jarvis
Harvey Perry
Dakota City
Arbanie Kendall
Perry Peterson
Grace Lowe
John Cordes
Swea City
Mrs. Cordes
Elwyn
Mrs. Lowe
Rolfe Post Office
Pilot Creek F.F.A
Joyce Hopkins
Albert Stewart
Calvin Stewart
Paulina
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