Rolfe Social Links Loosen Across Town in Fort Dodge and Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Fred Kerns visited the former s father in a hospital at Fort Dodge Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Murray and family of Sheldon spent Sunday at the H C Wiegman home. Mr and Mrs Dolliver Kent came from Des Moines Wednesday of last week and Mrs Kent remained here with relatives for a longer visit. Mr and Mrs M R Fisher went to Des Moines Thursday. Mr Fisher returned the same day but Mrs Fisher remained until Saturday visiting her mother and sister. Mr and Mrs J T Grant went to Minneapolis Thursday where Mr Grant attended a directors meeting of the Northwest Coal Dealers Association. They returned home Saturday. Thirty one members of the Foval family enjoyed a picnic in the club house at the park Sunday. Those present were: Mrs Jess Foval and daughter Lorraine of Sanborn, Mrs Mac McCauley and children George and Marjorie of Paullina, Mr and Mrs Roy Foval and daughter of Rembrandt, Mr and Mrs Shirley Brown and sons Junior and Billy of Fort Dodge, Mr and Mrs Gay Roosevelt and son Quentin of Ackley, Ervine and Isabell Foval of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Bert Deedrick and Mr and Mrs H D Foval and children Zoe and Gene of Rolfe, Dale Rierson of Radcliffe, and Mr and Mrs Jim Bruce, Mr and Mrs V D Hauck and children Jeannette Jimmy and Joann of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kerns
Fort Dodge
George Murray
Sheldon
H. C. Wiegman
Marjorie
Paullina
Roy Foval
Rembrandt
Shirley Brown
Junior
Billy
Gay Roosevelt
Quentin
Ackley
Ervine
Isabell Foval
Des Moines
Bert Deedrick
H. D. Foval
Zoe
Gene
Jewell
Dale Rierson
Radcliffe
Jim Bruce
V. D. Hauck
Jeannette
Jimmy
Joann
Rolfe
Charles Otto obituary from Rolfe Iowa lists life events
Charles Otto died at his Rolfe Iowa home on September 23 1988 at age 122 years 10 months and 11 days He was born November 12 1865 near Canton Illinois He lived on a homestead northwest of Rolfe later moving nearby His marriages produced eleven children and a stepdaughter He joined the Methodist church at Plover and was known for kindness His funeral was held at the Rolfe Methodist church with Rev C W Tompkins officiating and interment in Clinton Garfield cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Otto
Rolfe
Iowa
John
Mercy Otto
Charlotte Spencer
Alice
Mabel Burkholder
Bessie Roberts
Clarence
Mabel
Ida Hersom Leslie
Jesse
Theodore
Martha Levere
Woodrow
Lois Prine
Ella Kingery
Canton
Illinois
Joseph
Gettysburg
S. D
L. M. Graham
N. J. Bixler
John DeWall
L. E. Buck
Francis Forey
B. E. Young
Ed. Christensen
Marion Ham
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Mass schedule and confirmation notice at St. Margarets
St Margarets Church announces Masses at 7 and 8 30 a m on Sunday 7 30 a m on weekdays Confessions on Sundays before the early mass except first Sunday Confessions Saturday before the first Sunday afternoon and evening and before mass on first Friday Note the hours change next Sunday as Father Tewell assists in a Pocahontas confirmation The confirmation ceremony will be held at the church on Thursday September 29 at 3 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Tewell
Pocahontas
Our Church
Trinity Lutheran Church notices and events
Reverend J O Wangberg leads Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran with catechism class Saturday at 1 15 pm at the church. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday Oct 5 with Mrs A M Simonson. assistant hostess Mrs Frigaard. Lutheran Brotherhood meeting at Nain church Thursday Oct 6. The way to life goes through humility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. M. Simonson
Frigaard
Lutheran Brotherhood
Nain
Worldwide Communion Service At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church announces a worldwide communion service next Sunday at 10 o'clock with a communion meditation by Rev H A Sinning Th D. All members are urged to attend. Sunday school starts at 11 10 and a Bible study session will follow in the evening with Robert Obrecht leading the discussion at 6 45. Subscribe for The Arrow now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
H. A. Sinning
The
Robert Obrecht
C. E
Margaret J Struthers Pioneer Nurse Dies at 77
Margaret J Struthers died at the home of J B Kent in Rolfe on Saturday September 24 1988 after a long illness. Born November 28 1860 near Nowlen’s Lake she lived nearly eight decades in Palo Alto County. She never married but cared for many children and mothers as a practical nurse and church worker. Funeral services were held September 27 at Mather’s home and the Presbyterian church with a large turnout from Rolfe and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Struthers
J. B. Kent
Rolfe
Mrs. Kent
Margaret
Nowlen’s Lake
Ottosen Bridge
Robert Struthers
Ellen Mather
Des Moines
Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
Better Land
Andrew J. Struthers
Gardena
Calif
Miss Struthers
Missionary Fund
Russell M
D. H
A. T. Struthers
Craig, Neb
Leverne Arne
Bede
Roland Hoag
Clyde Kelsey
Bradgate
Gerald Foust
Allan Heathman
Plover
Fred Johnson
St. Paul
Minn
Fred Struthers
Ottosen
George Day
Fonda
Dolliver Kent
Jean and
Dolliver Jr
Robert Kent
Don C. Kent
Patricia
Cherokee
William Mather and Sons
Armstrong
Conference Sunday at Sac City Methodist Church
Rev. Clarence W. Tompkins announces conference Sunday with Bishop Flint preaching at 10 30 AM. Sac City installs a new pipe organ for conference services and invites all to attend. Members may use the basement for dinners. No Sunday services at our church. attend other Rolfe churches. Missionary society luncheon on Friday Oct 14. Epworth league banquet Thursday night Oct 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Clarence W. Tompkins
Sac City
Flint
Rolfe
the Missionary Society
Epworth League
Nain Lutheran Church to Install Rev James N Lund
Installation set for Sunday evening at 8 o clock with services and Sunday school as usual. In unrelated data a breakdown shows motor vehicle accidents 37 percent of accidental deaths. falls 25 percent. burns 8 percent. drownings 7 percent. railroad accidents 5 percent.
School pep meeting and clubs open year with events
Students marched into the auditorium for a pep meeting led by Marie White and Marshall Bursted. A conversation between Mr Fan and Mrs Fan amused listeners as the 1938 Normal Training group held its first meeting at Rolfe City Park with officer elections and a roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie White
Marshall
Leone Chapman
Gus H. Fan
Winifred Brinkman
Leo Cornwell
Fan
R’s
Geographic Magazine
Harold Christenson
Betty Harris
Betty Johnson
Pauline Henricks
Palmer
Teachers Institute
Storm Lake
Calhoun
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Iowa
Alvin Riches
Second Grade Class Crafts and Travel Dreams
Roger Chapman in California shares sights as students plan a trip across the Atlantic to Bambo Africa. They describe carved ivory style instruments, gold fish and snails gifts, and a turtle aquarium using orange crates. Stuart leads in reading with five books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Chapman
California
Roger
Jane
Geraldine
Atlantic
Bambo
Africa
CARD OF THANKS
Rolfe Dry. Clesna: CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to all who assisted during the fire at our farm home last Saturday afternoon. Your aid reduced the loss to a minimum. Grant Willett and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturdas
Grant Willett
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Chas Otto and Family
We express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and all who offered sympathy deeds of kindness and floral offerings during our bereavement. Community support is greatly appreciated.
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Oll
Chas. Otto
Pocahontas County Special Assessment Hearing Notice 1988
The board of apportionment reports the proposed special assessment on all parcels in secondary road district No. 147. Names listed in the schedule are notified the hearing before the Pocahontas County board of supervisors will be at their office on October 18, 1988 at 1:05 p.m. The board may adjust any apportionments at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Board of Apportionment
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas
Mary Trimble
J. S
Equitable Life Ins
Tne
Susan
Senie
Susan ‘A. Twigg
A. J. Eppelsheimer
A. di Eppelsheimer
NW Il
A. J Eppelsheimer
Eppelsheimer
Roy A. Johnson
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Pocahontas, Iowa
Charles Starrett
Iris Meredith
Colorado Trail
Donald O'Connor
Billy Lee
Sons OF the Legion
Norma Shearer
Tyrone Power
Magnificent
Wayne Morris
Claire Trevor
Valley OF the Giants
Rolfe Cleaners
ST. Margaret’s Church
D. A. Tewell
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
R. H. S. Arrowlet
Stuart
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