Long Beach job for Des Moines couple
Ten years ago Mrs George Johnson and Paul drove from Des Moines area to Long Beach California where he will be employed. Steven Accurso son of Mr and Mrs Joe Accurso is enrolled at I.S.A. Ames majoring in electrical engineering. Mr and Mrs Alvin Christenson and boys of Gilmore City were visitors in the Lester Applegate home. Quote from James Thurber about balance ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Paul
Des Moines
Long Beach
Cali
Steven Accurso
Joe Accurso
1.S.A. Ames
Alvin Christensen
Gilmore City
Lester Applegate
James Thurber
Bank directors attend American Bankers Association meeting in Chicago
G. G. Butler and C. E. Kind, directors of the Rolfe State Bank in Albert City, travel to Chicago for the annual American Bankers Association meeting. Theo Ripperger narrowly escaped injury when his car overturned at the Ripperger farm corner, with only him present. Marjory Joens dined with her friend Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Butler
C. E. Kindwall
Albert City
Rolfe State Bank
Chicago
American Bankers Association
Theo Ripperger
Ripperger
Marjory Joens
Grace
Bailey and Whitmore Party Return From Minnesota Fishing Trip
Twenty years ago on September 27 1951 Mr and Mrs Merritt Bailey and Mr and Mrs Stewart Whitmore returned from a week of fishing in Minnesota with a full limit of fine fish. Cora Pollock now works in the office of J E Rickard and Sons hardware. Rolfe residents attended the Ames football game with Mrs Libbie MacVey hosting Niles MacVey of Chicago for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Bailey
Stewart Whitmore
Minnesota
Cora Pollock
J. E. Rickard & Sons Hardware
T. S. Clark
Mike Schmidt
Thos. Diggs
R. D. Higgins
Rolfe
Ames
Niles MacVey
Chicago
Libbie MacVey
Rolfe Community notes and 1971 Homecoming plans
Local items report visits and events around Estherville Spencer and Rolfe including candy prizes at Clay County Fair milk prices in Bertha Bess Cuff named Rolfe postmaster and Rolfe Homecoming events vs Rockwell City Alumni gathered for the 1971 homecoming Wagner and Father Jerome Coyle attended the CYO Happening in Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bowen
Clay County
Spencer
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe School
Rockwell City
Rolfe
Wagner
Father Jerome Coyle
St. Lawrence’s Parish Center
Carroll
Wind in Our Feathers Community Chest Drive Opens
The Northeast Town and Country Community Chest campaign opened in Rolfe and surrounding townships Powhatan Des Moines and Garfield. The group replaces 13 individual solicitations with a single annual appeal supporting 13 agencies including Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army Pocahontas County R tarded Children and the Community Fund. The goal is 4236.70 to aid these agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Town and Country Community Chest
Rolfe
Powhatan
Des Moines
Garfield
Northeast Own and Country Community Chest
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Pocahontas County
Community Fund
Local News Roundup Cites Mary Richter and Others
Sunday afternoon report lists Mary Richter Barb Dewey Mike Shimon Joe Shimon and Dale in a local news brief. The fragment notes names without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Richter
Barb Dewey
Mike Shimon
Joe Shimon
Dale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wa Press
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
iPad
Wolverine
Wood's Family Store
Hertz
George Leh Mus
Art DeVaul
Estherville
B. J. Lehnus
Louis Seeger
Dittus Brothers
Bertha, Minn
Mr. Lehnus
W. H. Howland
Bess Cuff
P.E.O
Fort Dodge
Jean
H. C. Wiegman
Carver
Gé&J
Jay
Jay Arnold
Mallard
Electrolux
Kenneth Pederson
Neeter
SakeRe
Northern Naturel Gas Company
Oce Gas Company
Dinty Moore
Niagara
Freeman’s
Clover Farm
Welch
Ee Kraft
Nissen
Olerich‘s
Poland
China
Tiger
Hormel’s
Austin
Prairie Diamond
Idealcl
Cords
Rolfe, Iowa
Butch Young
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