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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
6
North central Iowa notes show extensive social visits and travel. Residents in Rolfe Emmetsburg and surrounding towns hosted relatives and friends from Des Moines Fort Dodge Rockwell City and Humboldt while planning moves and business ventures.
The Cecil Cummings Post No 25 of the American Legion invites sealed bids for the Legion Hall two lots and the house west of the school house now occupied by the Scott family. Bids must be sent to Adjutant Verne Perrin by October 10 and the post may reject any or all bids. Mrs F Kirkpatrick remains confined to home after a back injury from a fall at Olneys Food Market last week. Mrs Frank MacVey assists and townsfolk miss her daily presence uptown.
Postmaster Simonson attended the regular county meeting of postmasters at Pocahontas on Tuesday evening. Represented towns include Laurens, Havelock, Plover, Jolley, Fonda, Albert City and Rolfe. Loren L. Maher of Gilmore City was elected president and A. M. Simonson of Rolfe secretary treasurer.
Eldon Willard son of Mr and Mrs H H Willard Gilmore City returns home with honorable discharge from the 9th Air Force credited with 80 points. He served in Europe eighteen months in the intelligence office of the 9th Air Force. After a rest period he will seek clerical work while saving for future needs with War Bonds.
The Legion Auxiliary proclaims Sunday September 30 as Gold Star Mothers' Day. Officials must display the U S flag on public buildings and citizens are urged to hold observances at homes or churches to honor American Gold Star Mothers. Churches in Rolfe are urged to observe suitably.
M L Robinson of Latimer is in town to prepare his lot west of the Hunter Produce and Appliances building for a new structure. He and Harry Dickey are tearing down the old east end storehouse. Robinson, John Deere farm equipment agent, will build a 38 by 46 foot facility for implements, equipment and parts when materials arrive.
Mrs. Vivian Johnson Mrs. B F Showers Mrs C E Spiker Mrs Earl Spiker and Patty spent last Thursday in Fort Dodge and called on Mrs. Fred Witt at Mercy hospital.
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