Local Happenings From September 1960
Nine teen years ago on Thursday September 22 1960 Eugene Applegate and Glenn Markley visited Chicago to see Eugene's brother Harvey Applegate. The Woodin Biedermann wedding took place in Pocahontas. Clay County Fair attendees included Max Page Steven Page and Joe Boeckholt. Vernon Marine and Wayne Montieth bought the former Fullerton Lumber Yard building and began tearing it down. A wind storm in Rolfe spurred the project amid gatherings at Lost Island Lake and Morgan Minnesota locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Applegate
Glenn Markley
Chicago
Eugene
Harvey Applegate
Lloyd Lindsey
Richard Bierstedt
Woodin-Biedermann
Pocahontas
Max
Steven Page
Joe Boeckholt
Spencer
Vernon Marine
Wayne Montieth
Fullerton Lumber Yard
Rolfe
Local social notes from Des Moines and Webster City visit
Twenty years ago Mrs. Robert Hunter and Mrs. Myrtle Anderson attended a Des Moines musical comedy. Pedersen brothers Andy Bill and Bob plus Mrs. Bob Pedersen visited Webster City and the James Schweppe home. Robert Schott and Eldon Miller returned from Des Moines area work for L A Hansen. Mrs. Tillie Hansen and Mrs. Bernard Jacobs joined Ladies Aid near Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedersen Bros
Andy
Bill
Bob
Webster City
Bob Pedersen
James Schweppe
Robert Schott
Eldon Miller
Des Moines
L. A. Hansen
Tillie Hansen
Bernard J. Jacobs
L. E. Peterson
Rolfe
Nielsen Buy Skelly Service Station Lease
Antone and Clifford Nielsen acquired the lease on the Skelly Super service station from John Stettler and began operations last Friday. Rev and Mrs James N Lund Mrs Chris Knudsen Mrs Rachel Spencer and Albert Hermansen attended a Ringsted convention Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone
Clifford Nielsen
Skelly
John Stettler
James N. Lund
Chris Knudsen
Rachel Spencer
Albert Hermansen
Ringsted
Prize guess win for mammoth overalls yardage at shop
Luther Thompson won the prize overall by guessing 870 yards as the closest estimate of the thread length in the large overalls displayed in front of Peterson's Clothes Shop. Other guesses ranged from nine to 7000 yards. No frost yet and regular July weather noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Thompson
Peterson
Luther
Local pumpkin scales 87 pound prize at Coop office
Bob Zeman brings in a giant pumpkin weighing 87 pounds and 83 inches in diameter to the Coop office amid football fever in the community. Entries for the Friday deadline are welcomed from residents and out-of-towners alike, with a Rams home opener against Twin Rivers drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Zeman
Bob
Ames
Arrow
Rams
Twin Rivers
O. M. Chaney
Newell
Paul Carroll
Lawrence Larson
Walter Harris
Jackles
Roger Wiegman
James Sennett
Reed Seaman
Park Kauffman
Richard Smith
Kermitt Symes
Roy Zimmerman
Myron Boos
George Hauck
Foster Fraser
Lloyd Coffin
Weather and travel notes mix with local social items
Dry spell continues with highs around the mid nineties and no rain in sight. Beginning Sunday the No 23 morning Flyer will skip its usual trip and the Hawarden branch loses Sunday passenger mail service. Local social notes include Clayton County fair attendance and various visits, births, and a view of upcoming Rolfe Sutherland football lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Flyer
North Western Railway
Hawarden
Fred Kerns
George Arnold
Clay County
Spencer
Also Mentioned on This Page
WOU Press Association
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Towa
Rolfs
J. S
Richard, Stanley and
Russell Lanning
Mrs
Leonard Lindsey
Lost Island Lake
Hans Nielsen and
Fremond
Morgan, Minn
Peter Nielsen
Robert Hunter
Myrtle Anderson
Gilmore
Gilmore City Phone
Coin Operated
Robert Bruce
Forrest Grant
Lake Karonis
Minn
Mrs. Lyle Firkins
Vickie of
Newton
Sadie
Landing
Jim Young
Iowa Falls
Dennis Leadley
Earl Firkins
Plover
Roger Bjork
Laurens
Alvin Thn
Dennis
Ronnie
Pomeroy
Clifford Jones
Isaac van Gorkom
Gilmore City
Joe Reckard
Fort Dodge
Joe
Agnes Reckard
Robert E. Thompson
Marshalltown
S.&h. Green
Nissen
Boone River
Wagner
Skippy
Niagara
Jar
Hershey
Duncan Hines
Charmin
Freeman's
Dial
Clover Farm
Rolfe, Iowa
Berniece Hiatt
Brinkman Auto CO
Chevelle
Chevrolet
ALY Chevrolet Sales & Service Center
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