Rolfe School News Highlights Student Talent and Activities
Rolfe students competed in a West Bend vocal elimination contest judged by Miss Dorothy Behrens. Representing Robferty Rockwell City in the April music contest were White, McIntire, Hauck, Riches, and Wiegman with entries in lyric soprano and baritone categories. Third grade presented Indian themed plays while sixth and seventh graders studied Austria and Switzerland with spelling award recipients named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Smith
June Shelgren
Rachel Wiegman
Jen Hauck
Marie White
Patty ‘Jefferies
Frances Phillips
Catherine _ MeIntiveer
Sheryl White
Alvin
Ric Jimmy ‘McIntire
Everett White
West Bend
Schol
Dorothy Behrens
Robferty Rockwell
Supt
Lee
Manning
N. W. Declamatory Association
Rolfe
Catherine McIntire
Corning
Miss Phares
Beckord’s Hatchery
Peter’s Market
Central States
Rolfe State Bank
Ritz Theater
Arrow Office
Rolfe Cleaners
Rolfe Auto Co
Chicago
Northwestern Depot
Skelly Oil Station
Austria
Switzerland
Lois “Carpenter
John Coyle Marge Jt
Fanning
Loren Heathman
Alkne’ Johns
Opal Ryen
Rita Zeman
Berniece Stover
Eugenia Fanning
Virgil Heathman
Marvin Zéman
D M T School News Screens Slides On Scientists and Crafts
D M T high school students viewed four reels of slides on famous scientists and heard reports from Biology students on Jenner Koch Ried and Curie. Meanwhile manual training students worked on end tables foot stools and a medicine cabinet. Fourth and fifth graders visited local businesses with teacher Miss Hattie Lehnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Heathman
Edward Jenner
Marjorie Peterson
Robert Koch
Elroy Ripperger
Walter Ried
Grace Hertz
Madame Curie
Donald Maasdam
Robert Koenig
Donald Spencer
Melvin Sanden
Richard Sanden
Letter from England reaches Des Moines Twp resident
Mrs Ida George of Worte Weston England writes during Wendell Willkie's UK visit to her aunt Mrs Frank Cox. She recalls Cox family ties and a paralytic attack on Cox’s sister, describing wartime turmoil and a mother recovering from shock after a bomb struck her house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ida George
Worte
Weston
Mare
England
George
James Brock
Wendell, Willkie
Cox
Mums
Franchise to lay power line sought by General States Electric
The Iowa State Commerce Commission lists a petition from General States Electric Company Cedar Rapids for a franchise to erect use and maintain electric transmission lines and poles across lands in Pocahontas County Iowa. A hearing is set for April 22 1941 in Des Moines at 10 AM. Objections must be filed five days before the hearing and objectors should be represented by an authorized agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Commerce ‘Commission
Pocahontas
General States Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Commerce Commission
P. m.Pocahontas County
Towa
Rolfe
Des Moines
War notes from Mrs George on family life during air raids
Mrs George describes wartime strain as her husband in the army since 1939 is moved nearer home for weekly visits. She works Tuesday to Friday, sleeps at her mother's when air raids loom, and son Graham stays with her. She fears sirens, hopes the end comes, and mentions Mrs Wisendell Willkie touring. Her Aunt Carrie’s sister is said to be well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesure
America
George
Carrie
Cox
Pocahontas County Considers Dairy Herd Improvement
Dairy farmers in Pocahontas County have been interviewed to gauge interest in starting a dairy herd improvement association. A prior competing group existed but faded during hard years. If enough interest exists, a cow testing program may form, possibly including border-area farmers. Farmers未seen are urged to contact the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Farm Bureau
County Schools Take Part in NYA In School Program
Pocahontas county lists participating institutions under the NYA in school program including Sacred Heart and Pocahontas High School, Rolfe Des Moines township school, Varina St. Columbkille, and high schools at Fonda Havelock Laurens Palmer and Ware. As of February 21 eight thousand sixty youths enrolled statewide 5246 in 928 high schools and 2814 college students across 65 colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Pocahontas County
Sacred Heart
Pocahontas
Des Moines
Rolfe
St. Columbkille
Varina
Fonda
Havelock
Laurens
Palmer
Ware
Eslick
Iowa
4-H Conference on Soil Management Plans Set
Plans for a 4-H leaders conference on soil management in the Farm Bureau office Friday April 4 at 8 00 p m. Bruce Kilpatrick assistant extension agronomist is scheduled to present soil management material to local boys leaders He will also visit Pocahontas county Friday morning to line up fertilizer demonstration plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
Bruce Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Pocahontas County
Burgress Illness and Iowa Falls Funeral Dustup
Mrs Lillian Patterson reports her son in law Lester Burgess 38 ill in a Chicago hospital with little hope for recovery. Dr J A W Burgess of Iowa Falls dies suddenly of a heart attack while visiting his son. Funeral services were held Friday at Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Patterson
Lester Burgess
Chicago
Burgess
J. A. W. Burgess
Iowa
Falls
Iowa Falls
4 H Girls Rug Bee in Garfield Township
A 4 H rug making bee brought Go-Getters of Garfield Township to the home of Beryl White on March 22. Each girl contributed materials for her rug and the group, led by president Beryl White, shared helpful ideas. Plans for the Garfield Farm Bureau May program were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Beryl
White
Beryl White
Garfield’ Farm Bureau
South American Music Study Meeting Recap
Study group hour reviewed South American music. The hostess served refreshments. Next meeting set for April 12 at Ruth Ives home. Margaret Brinkman reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ives
Mary
Margaret Brinkman
Sergels in Honolulu from Tahiti voyage ends
The Chris Sergel party arrived in Honolulu after an 80 day voyage from Tahiti marked by storms and reef hazards. The group endured five days becalmed near the equator and expected a two week stay before continuing to San Pedro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Chicago
Chris Sergel
Honolulu
Tapete
Tahiti
Equator
San Pedro
Rochester Visit For Local Residents In Recovery
Mr and Mrs J T Grant Beverly Grant and J R McIntire drove to Rochester Minnesota Sunday to visit Mrs F E Grant who had sinus operation last Friday She is progressing and it is planned they will return home by week end Mrs J R McIntire accompanied the Grants home Sunday evening The Rolfe party also visited Mrs T O Lowery in a Rochester hospital where she is recovering from an operation She will remain there several weeks longer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
J. T. Grant
Beverly Grant
J. R. McIntire
Minn
F. E. Grant
F.E
Rolfe
T. O. Lowery
Arrow column promotes betting result analysis
The Arrow column analyzes the betting results and signals a favorable outcome for bets. It discusses strategies, odds, and potential gains while outlining cautious steps for readers to follow in future wagers.
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Rolfe School News
D. M.T. School News
Frank Cox
Geo. L. McCaughan
Peterson
General Electric
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TUDOR
CHEVY
Ford Tudor
Pocahontas Auto CO
R. G. Hunter
Rolfe, Lowa
Bran Om
Jenny
Susie
Wood’s Hatchery
Midwest
Standard -Oil
Middle West
Tso.vis
Cass
Quaker State
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