Rolfe Social Roundup Records Visits and Local Events
Rolfe residents join in visits and gatherings across Rolfe Emmetsburg Fort Dodge and Spencer. Community members attend picnics church activities and a dedication ceremony for a Memorial Park Cemetery singing tower in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bregotti
Christibel
A. Montri
Pete Johnson
Memorial Park
Fort Dose
M. W. Hubbard
Epworth Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
New Gas Announced for 1938 Automobiles
Standard Oil Co of Indiana unveils a new gasoline for 1938 models to be advertised in 1600 central west newspapers this fall and winter. The campaign features a newsboy in bold copy touting faster starting longer mileage more power and higher anti knock quality with no price increase planned.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Central’ West
The Might of the Independent Retailer
Figures from the U S S bureau of the census show independent merchants still command nation’s business. There are 1,474,149 independent stores and 139,810 chain stores. Independents conduct 73.1 percent of total business, chains 22.8 percent, with 4.1 percent from house to house or catalogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S S
If Your House Catches Fire
Fire safety guidance urges calm and quick exits. Check doors for heat before opening, use windows or roofs if possible, and stay outside once escaped. Chief MecElligott recommends regular family fire drills to train for swift, safe evacuation.
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MecElligott
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County Iowa
In district court Pocahontas County Iowa the case for Margaret Van Deventer deceased is set for hearing on October 19 1937 at 2 30 p m at the Pocahontas court house. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument dated April 4 1926 should not be probated as the deceaseds last will and testament. Dated Pocahontas September 21 1937. Jeannette Berry Clerk of District Court.
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State of
Said County
Pocahontas
Iowa
Appointment of Administratrix in L. D. Smith Estate
In Pocahontas County Iowa probate court the administratrix of the estate of L. D. Smith deceased has been appointed and qualified. Creditors and others having claims must present them as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated September 10 1937.
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District Court of
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
L. D. Smith
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Summary
Proceedings detail expenses and credits for county offices and funds including supplies, labor, and refunds. Notable entries list Pocahontas Lumber Store purchases, Standard Oil gas charges, and various taxes, with line items for drainage, domestic animal, county, and secondary road funds.
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Hans. Smith
E H Johnson
E‘h Johnson
Ed Winegarden
Alvin Crouse
Walter Cook
Dale Ledlay
A Mackie
Pocahontas Lumber
Pocahontas Lumber Store
Standard Supply Co
Robert K Johnson
James Smrkowski
Williams
Ryan
Fred Skleko
C Nieman
L M Oleson
J Sanders
Ed T Lampe
Poppinga
Leonard C Anderson
M L Hoye
H Block
Harry Boysen
Earl J Peters
RW Speer
Otto Alberts
Rolfe Arrow
John Nedved
Minus Abrahamson
J R Sinnett
Bauck Construction Co. Engrest
L A Hansen
Engr
Martin Peterson
B Linnan
Plover area notes show visits, health troubles, and sales
Des Moines A I B athletic coach Reuben Bechtel and daughter visit G L Sanders home. Mrs Kerns remains weak after a blood transfusion with 14 pints donated by her husband. Family guests arrive from Illinois Ohio and Minnesota. Farm sales near town fetch about 75 per acre while county institutes and club meetings continue.
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Reuben Bechtel
Des Moines
G. L. Sanders
Bechtel
Myrtle Fisher
George Fokken
Fort Dodge
Merwinger
Sedalia
Harry Knisely
Redwood Falls
Minn
Herbert Garnett
Auburn
W. R. Iler
Neva ‘Twigg
Mary Twigg
Cecil Twigg
Hoper
Joe Hough
Rodman
Everett Hersom
Mallard
Miller
Ashton
S. D
Marion Ham
Louis Dirks
Warren Jones
Emmetsburg
T. Grove
Plover
T. R. Jones
M. E. Aid Society
Will Shackelford
San Diego
Calif
Clarence Jensen
J. H. Pollock
Pocahontas County
Perfection Study Club
Pilot Lodge
A. F
A. M
Plover School Notes On Students And Attendance
School notes list several students by name including Evelyn Pringle Charles Page Rachel Cruickshank Tran Morris Forey Donna Abbott Ruth Buchanan and Geraldine Minkler. Robert Page enrolled in all grades starting Sept 20 bringing eighth graders to full attendance. new Webster’s dictionary for seventh and eighth grades. week three shows all eighth grade students with 100 percent spelling. no school Sept 21 for tri county institute due to schedule.
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Imonson
Evelyn Pringle
Charles Page
McH
Enn
Rachel Cruickshank
Tran Morris Forey
Donna’ Abbot “Taylor
Robert Page
Websters
Tri-County Institute
Plover Presbyterian Church News and Upcoming Dates
Rev Walter Rothwell leads Sunday worship and Sunday school at Plover Presbyterian Church. Notes include a Rolfe church speaker on Sept 27 at 8 PM, presbytery meetings Sept 29 with missionary start at 1 30 PM, Worldwide Communion on Oct 3, and envelopes for Iowa national might be collected next Sunday.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Community Notices and Social Gatherings Compile
Vera Blue and George Jeffries visit. families from Vincent Relviers attend. Residents travel to West Bend for a picnic. local clergy, families, and students participate in church events, hospital stays, and city fair activities.
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Vera Blue
Vincent
George Jeffries
Raymond
Henderson
West Bend
A. G. Heathmu
George Oakland
Treaker
Mont
J. H. Pollock
Grant
Rolfe
Shimon
George Lehnus
J. H. Pa
Clyde Maulsby
Ambul
Ernest Fisher
Meda Star
Oscar
Shell Lake
Wit
Fort Dodge
Garlock
C. E
Lutheran Hospital
Miss I
Louise Thornberry
Pollock
Horton
Jennie Pollet
Paul Mekkelson
Tucson
Ster
Lee Fish
Plover High
College Southwest
Northwestern University
Studs
A ' Mekkelson
Mekkelson
Paul
Ida Forney
A ‘Istone
S. T. Grove
Willing
Renal Church
Henry Webbink
Ferguson
Poundstone
H. Fie
Forney
Pauindster
Grove
Beth
Laiing
C. P. Lathes
Kerns
George Jef
Evelyn Schleussener
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T. S. Bassett
Marathon
H. C. Wiegman
Janice
Rachel
Boliman
Henry
Spencer
Curtis Jones
J. R. McIntire
Lois Link
Walter Holt
Jefferson
Laura Mayne
C. J. White
Wesley Ott
Green
Nellie Butler
Harry Morey
Frank Cox
Katherine Ann Green
Gilmore City
LaVon Neal
Needle and Thread Club
Wilbur Roberts
John Otto
Floyd Struthers
George Robertson
Kimballton
Vincent Calligan
California
T. B. Torkelson
Mary
Karen
Bede
Ray Green
Elmer Bishop
E. Eikenberry
Will Eikenberry
Clay County
Gerry Hotovek
Mercy Hospital
Hotovek
Adelina Sennett
Bill Taylor
Sioux Falls
M. C
Bill
Joe Meisenbach
Bessie Taylor
Estherville
Jean
John
Lake Okoboji
ARROW
Jeannette Berry
Sedlacek
Ine Pocahontas
Barnsdall Refining Corp
D Wenell
Feed State Insane Fund
E Gower
R Donohoe
Hubert Kausch
Gower
Regina Hood
Winegarden
Joe Smith
Codner & Clark
The
Legion
Fred.Grove
M Osking
Hoabessee
Severa
Varie Rothwell
Irdan
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Walter
Wm. McKim
Alma Dummand
Gerald’ Foust
Ottosen, Aid Society
Anclesini
Ottosen Society
Ie oFicine Ferguson
Floyd Ferguson
Joint County Institutes
Manson
Igh
Rockwell City
R. E. DuBois
Twin Lakes
W. F. Hofert
DuBois
J. H. Bucher
Kathleen
Greene
Millicent Eppelsheimer
Ida Fisher
Havelock School
A. J. Eppelsheimer
Johnson
Broadwell
Amber Wachter
N. J. Meurer
Humboldt
Glenn Forsythe
Marvin Stoufe
Omaha Land Council Bluffs
John Pavik
Amboy
Charles
Lawrence Hahn
Frank Fitzgerald
Henry Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Mary Whitney
Oscar Whitney
Art Langfitt
Ernest Langfitt Jr
Indianola
Ernest
Art
Mike Sandelveds
James Snow
Laurens
Pioneer
Keith Cassell
Iowa City
Raymond Cassell
Prentice Shaw
George Shaw
Stewart
Atlanta
Raymond Dixon
C. E. Kauffman
Fred Forsythe
Spirit Lake
Learn A Little Study Club
J. W. Arnold
Roll Call
Canning Eiie, Jr
Alvin Enge
Martin Kleve
Ames
Ames P. Henderson
Ruth
Vader
G. A. Parradee
Main Street
W. H. Sroufe
Lois Kibet
Clarence Sroufe
Lee
Lou Bagley
Gage Smith
Gary
Fort Bes
Allen Heathman Hegonna Jr
George Ataman
Donald
Aoa Mee
Fred McKim
Ee C & C Motor Co
Glen H & Myrtle E Carpenter
Ins
Bankers Life Co
Alfred Dirks
James Donohoe
Matt Fitzgerald
Gilmore Lumber Co
J F Worth
Iowa Culbert & Pipe Co
Vern Coon
Hans Smith
Iowa Machinery & Supply Co
Labor
Iowa Public Service Co
Tance Wee
John " Kleen
Geo H Korrect
Western Union
J L Powers
McGregor Bros
C T Hughes
Owatonna Tool Co
John R Byers
Palmer Imps Co
E Palmer
Pocahontas Auto Co
P Maloney
Pink Supply Co
E Poundstone
Med Aid
Inc
E Stewart
E Morton
Nellie Rowan
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Sieg
Thos G Herrick
L E Wallace
Supt
J H Hovenden
Arthur M Johnson
Fed Ld
C C Kepler
Id Bank
Henry Uck
Fuller-White
Fo Orris Ga
L Leserman
J C Gilchrist
Labor Ee
E Heathman
Oehr
Aeo
Robert Flager
Labor Wee
B Chase
W Hudek
E M Kersten
Edgar Gahm
L M Martin
S J Carlson
W Bowen
Geo Gilleland
Margaret Farnsworth
Mile Thos C Gannon
Ewe
Ray Boyd
County Farm Bureau
R M Love
Battershell Grocery
Mdse
Robert Williams
Mitchell Grocery
LeRoy Norton
J P Beck
E Broadwell
L.johnson
Peoples Mere Co
D Farlow
Elkins
A Reynolds
John Reeves
Cullen Grocery
Heflin
Wm Adkins
Oliver Kemp
E Eikenberry
Bert Auten
Peters Market
Albert E Kruse
Henry Gruver
Otto Hallman
H G Peterson
C L
Kaplan Food Market
Paul Snook
Walsh Cash Market
Jake Alexander
Palette Gee
Briardale
Lester Ferden
Awe
Harry Gist
Arnold Brothers
Bill Helter
Eas
Carl
Vernet Johnson
Clarence Carlson
Bill Point
Pocahontas Dairy
William Scott
Ewes
Frank Wheeler
F C Kopriva
Fuel
Willard Wheeler
Chas Gibson
Hi Peters
H Eckhart
Geo Schuur
W D Point
Clint Greenwood
Geo Enderlin
Bert Schoon
Emma Amick
Herman Stork
J J Prendergast
Mary Verhusen
AW Fyfe
Anna Stratton
A J Jackson
William Quail
John FP Anderson
L A Snyder
Robert Sell
L G Schonberger
Fred E McKim
Ene
Calkins
Joe Carey
Anne
Oy A. Johnson
Plover School
Plover Presbyterian Chur
Walter Rothwell