Birthday and Club Events Highlight Local Society
A Sunday gathering at A. R. Thornton home celebrated four birthdays and nearby anniversaries. Separate notes cover Earl Young entertaining at Plover, KK SK Club in Stover home, Struthers party, Bon Ton luncheon and bridge, Legion Auxiliary meeting, Serosis Club hostess, Justamere bridge club, Women’s Club plans, and a surprise party for Mrs. Palmer Enockson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Thornton
G. B. Palmer
Shirley Thornton
Joyce
Earl Young
Plover
Earl Firkins
Jack Epplesheimer
Russell Young
Mrs. Firkins
Enockson
Palmer Enockson of
Ottosen
Local social notes highlight bridge club and birthday observances
Delta Delt bridge club gathered at Mrs. C. J. Morrison's home for a card afternoon after lunch at Rolfe Cafe. The Methodist Ladies Aid held a Wednesday meeting with programs and refreshments. Suprised dinners honored W. W. Green and C. E. Grant at their homes with visiting relatives and friends. O. E. S. plans a meeting on April 9 with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Morrison
Delta Delt
Rolfe Cafe
Oda Reid
T. D. Jones
Being a Christian Sermon and church activities listed
The morning sermon at ten o'clock will have Being a Christian as its theme. Sunday school follows the service. Teachers invite scholars and visitors. The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 with a previous week’s discussion noted. Excelsior society gathers April 10 in church parlors with devotionals led by Mrs A L Firkins and a program. The Ft Dodge Presbytery Young Peoples League holds a spring rally at Spirit Lake Presbyterian on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Excelsior Society
A. L. Firkins
Ft. Dodge
Methodist Church Service Schedule With Parsonage Choir
Beers Fort church notes list J B Plummer as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 p m Choir practice every Thursday at 8 p m at the parsonage all expectations for weekly services and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Church Events Announced For Saturday And Sunday
The Kings Heralds meet at the church Saturday April 6 at 2 30. A Sub District Rally at Humboldt runs Sunday from 4 p m to 9 p m with Rev Handy of Gilmore City opening and church classes to follow. Dr Arrasmith of Fort Dodge preaches in the evening and the Asbury class plans a food sale at Mrs Cora Iveys store Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Heralds
Humboldt
Rev
Handy
Gilmore City
Arrasmith
Fort Dodge
Asbury
Cora Ivey
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICE AND EVENTS
James N Lund pastor leads morning worship at 11 with Sunday school at 10 15 A Bible study and fellowship hour are at 7 45 at the Niels C Nielsen home Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Arlene Johnson Wednesday at 2 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
James N. Lund
Niels C. Nielsen
Ladies’ Aid
Arlene Johnson
Unemployment Cited As Key Farm Price Issue in Iowa Talk
Farm leaders at a Spencer Extension Service school heard Walter W. Wilcox of Iowa State College argue that unemployment among city consumers depresses farm prices. He noted Iowa's 1939 cash farm income was $702 per person, higher than national and other states, and that AAA payments largely influenced farm income.
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Pocahontas County
Spencer
Walter W. Wilcox
Iowa State College
Iowa
Wilcox
Ohio
Mississippi
AAA
United States
Corn Belt Feeds Shift to Legumes and Hybrid Hay
The shift from corn and small grain to soybeans and legume hay keeps feed production nearly steady. Increasing legume and hybrid hay use substitutes for corn in the Corn Belt feeding program.
Garfield Hustlers 4 H Club Meets With Speakers And Plans
Garfield Hustlers 4 H club held a regular meeting Monday evening April 1 at Donald Shim’s home with all members present. The athletic committee reported a loss in the last basketball game and kittenball practice will begin soon. County president Forest Ives reported on the last county meeting. Charles Bowen spoke and the members hope he attends more meetings. Next meeting will be at Richard Hosier’s home May 6 with Everett White and Phillips Brinkman leading livestock judging discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Hustlers
Garfield Hustlers 4-H Club
Donald Shimon
Forest Ives
Charles Bowen
Richard Hosier
Everett White
Phillips Brinkman
Garfield Hustlers fall to Marshall Minutemen in two games
4-H Garfield Hustlers lose both games to Marshall Minutemen 82 26 in a Rolfe high gym contest on Wednesday March 27. Garfield scorers include Schonberger 19 Wiegert 11 and Lakerse 1 across first and second teams. Substitutes Forest Ives Peterson and Hosier listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Hustlers
Marshall Minutemen
Rolfe High School
Minutemen
Hustlers
Wiegert
Schonberger
Peterson
DeWolf
Lakerse
Blunker
Shimon
Brinkman
Elwyn Ives
Harris
Forest Ives
Hosier
Old Massachusetts Spy Vol 1 No 1 Found in 19th Century Cache
Dr George A Bemis discovers a copy of the 1770 Massachusetts Spy Vol 1 No 1 in his father W S Bemis effects. The Boston paper, dated June 17 1770, shows colonial customs and carried a pre Winchell gossip column with delivery on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
George A. Bemis
Gayrner
W. S. Bemis
Thank you note from Peggy Jolliffe to hospital friends
Peggy Jolliffe expresses gratitude for cards and messages received during her hospital stay, thanking her friends for their support and kind thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Jolliffe
Card of Thanks from Mrs S S Simonson
A short note thanks friends for cards letters flowers gifts and visits during convalescence. Mrs S S Simonson expresses appreciation for support and kind gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Simonson
Bones canned with chicken heat processing note
The author notes that using bones canned with chicken speeds heat transfer into the meat and shortens processing time.
A Stitch In Time For Roof Repairs And Hog Troughs
HeeHaw News urges quick repairs before spring work. Small roof fixes and creosoted hog troughs are promoted, with emphasis on asphalt coatings and coatings supply. Also notes coal stokers gaining in auto heating market per Fuel Oil News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Fuel Oil News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stover
KK. S. Kk
Dorothy Stover
Lee Fisher
Bon Ton Club
Bon Ton Bridge Club
C. J. Moen
Luther Thompson
Serosis Club
A. A. Brinkman
Christ
Pietro di Dianto
Flossie de Vaal
Florida
Bridge Club
Barry
C. R. Barry
Justamere Bridge Club
Howard Bruce
N. J. Bixler
Denzil Johnson
Bruce
Minnie Jarvis
Jim George
Methodist Aid
Methodist Ladies Aid
Lucille White
John Mott
Methodists United For Action
E. J. Plummer
Circle No. 3
W. W. Green
Green
R. E. Green
Edward Green
Harry Learned
T. B. Torkelson
Bode
E. B. Brewster
Laurens
C. E. Grant
Grant
Chris Hansman
Manson
Lois Vosika
Pocahontas
F. E. Hronek
Charlene
Guy Smith
Rolfe Auto Co
Rolfe
Walter Wilcox
Pocahontas Rendering Works
Paul Amick
Beckord
Beckord’s Poultry
Hatchery
Rolfe, Ta
Rolfe State Bank
Total
Capital Stock
State of Iowa
Ss. We
A. E. Peterson
C. L. Gunderson
C. A. Warner
J. H. Brinkman
C. E. Kindwall
E. P. Lomen
A. Pocahontas CO
A. Wright CO
A. V. Graeber
Herrick Refrigerator
Arrow Office
Bit
Walter Woodin
Rotfe
M. J. Andrews
Beckord’s Hatchery
Arlo G. Ives
Timothy Hay
Agnes Reckard
Bradgate
John Deere
Thompson Bros., Rolfe
Agricultural Mutual
C. E. Miller
Towa
Warner Electric
Wood's Hatchery
Victor
Servall
Knox
Rolfe, Ila
HeeHaw News
J.T. Grant & Son
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