Amateur Night Show Draws Two Audiences
Irene and Dale Shimon from Havelock won first in the amateur contest at D M T school on March 27, judged by Mrs. Richards Ottosen and others. Evelyn Perrin of Rolfe took second, Marie White of Rolfe third, with Wiegman and Heathman Jaith tied for fourth. Participants hailed from Rolfe Plover Des Moines township Have lock and Ottosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Dale Shimon
Havelock
Woman’s Club
William Fisher
Evelyn Perrin
Rolfe
Marie White
John Wiegman
Shirley Heathman
Rachel Jaith
Ralph Richards
Ottosen
Willie Wiefsons
Plover
Leslie Pritchard
Farm Bureau district meeting educates Pocahontas women
Mrs. Jesse Kohrt district committeewoman for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation spoke to Pocahontas county home project women. Fifteen representative farm women attended an all day meeting to learn about Farm Bureau organization and its program and to plan follow up township activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Kohrt
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau Organization
Raibok
Township Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Andrew Ives
Lucila White
E. J. Shmuecker
Wm. Bolen
Members Attend Legion Meeting in Riditt Ballroom
Rolfe residents joined the open meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary at the Riditt ballroom near Havelock. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C B Chapman Mr and Mrs B H Peters Mrs M M Bur roughs Dr and Mrs D Jones and others from surrounding towns. Frank Miles of Des Moines spoke while local members Leo Laird and Judge Gilchrist attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
American Legion Nd Auxiliary
Riditt
Havelock
C. B. Chapman
B. H. Peters
M. M. Burroughs
D. W. McGirk
D. Jones
L. A. Bers
W. L. McIntire
Emmett Stallcup
Rose
Grove Seeks Damages for Death in Pocahontas Case
James Grove as administrator for the estate seeks fourteen thousand five hundred dollars for the death of Migs Grove in an auto accident at a Pocahontas county intersection on October 31, 1939. The suit names B Bell and Howard Hubbell as defendants with Jay Arnold driving the other vehicle. Attorneys Shaw Carmichael Steward and others appear for the plaintiff and defendants in the upcoming trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnt
Pocahontas ‘County
Hubames E. Grove
B. B.bell
Howard Hubbell
James Grove
I Grove
Migs Grove
Jay Arnold
Grove
Jas & Carmichael
Pocahon
Shaw & Shaw
Pocahontas
Pa Steward
Des Mos
Farm Bureau Discusses War and the Farmer
The Gar field Farm Bureau met March 28 at the Ives home. Elwyn Ives spoke on 4-H clubs and Ada Marie George on girls 4-H work. E J Schmuecker urged a Pocahontas fair display building. William Fisher led a war on farming discussion. members noted adverse effects but potential future demand. Ice cream, cake and coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Farm Bureau
Arlo G. Ives
Elwyn Ives
Ada Marie George
Earl Ives
Genevieve Colgan
E. J. Schmuecker
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Walter Heald
Arthur Hassendank
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Iowa
William Fisher
England
Epworth League Youth Conference At Fort Dodge
Epworth Methodist church in Fort Dodge hosted a district Youth conference Saturday. Attendees included Evelyn and Eloise Hewlett Estelyn Nelva Dean Everett Roberts Ruth Lundy Anne and Ruth Louise Green Rodell Long Junior Dean and Bob Martin. Accompanying them was Rev E J Plummer. Also visiting were Mrs E V Roberts and her children Jackie and Mary Alice. Speakers included Earl Be Roadman president of Morningside College and Bishop Magee of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Epworth Methodist
Fort Dodge
Evelyn and
Eloise Hewlett
Estelyn Nelva Dean
Everett Roberts
Ruth Lundy
Anne
Ruth Louise Green
Rodell Long
Junior Dean
Bob Martin
E. J. Plummer
E. V. Roberts
Jackie
Mary Alice
Morningside College
Bishop Magee
Des Moines
Farm Women Achivement Day Set by Pocahontas County
Pocahontas county farm women plan an April 25 achievement day featuring a public program and exhibit of their Foods and Nutritions study. Miss Mildred Wilson will judge exhibits and township activities. exhibits open at 10:00 a.m. with a noon luncheon, plays, demonstrations, and music. Mrs. A. A. Brinkman will preside. county residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Genevieve Colgan
Home Project
Mildred Wilson
Iowa State College
Court House
Pocahontas
Health worker Miss Mattie Brass visits for survey
Health official Miss Mattie Brass of the State Department of Health toured the town on Wednesday to promote the tuberculosis case finding survey conducted by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Brass
State Department of Health
Republicans Meet Choose Delegates At Pocahontas
Pocahontas county Republican convention held at the courthouse on Saturday March 30 named delegates to the state convention in Des Moines on April 12. Committees on delegates and resolutions approved lists. resolutions adopted and delegates reported with nominees from Laurens Fonda Rolfe Pocahontas Havelock and Gilmore City among places represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Des Moines
Court House
J. P. Mullen
R. L. Hudson
N. J. Bixler
Elia Mac Cowan
Guy Smith
Albert Rassler
Claude White
Fritz Mefford
H. H. Janssen
W. P. Kennedy
John Wisenhauer
J. #. Bucher
Floyd Tallon
M. W. Hertz
Fred Hauswirth
C. W. Peterson
A. J. Shaw
M. R. Soth
E. L. Albaugh
George Struthers
Earnest McCormick
Nis Behrendsen
C. R. Lig
John Christoffer
Ben Kydd
G. L. Sanders
G. 0. Walkenhauer
F. A. Clarke
W. R. Randolph
Committee On
F. C. Gilchrist, Jr
Laurens
Fonda
Jens Thompson
Rolfe
F. E. van Alstine
Pocahontas
W. BR. Randolph
Havelock
C. B. Bowen
Ella Mae’ Cowan
Gilmore City
Bertha Winegarden
Letter from Marion Bruce Describes Florida Park Life
Marion Bruce writes from Borg's Park in Dunedin Florida about social life in the park and Florida weather. She and husband Major League games they attend and sites they visit in Florida are reported. Mrs Bruce has nearly recovered from pneumonia. the De Vaals have left, and the floating community is breaking up for northward travel. The Bruces plan to head north around April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Marion Bruce
Borg’s Park
Dunedin
Florida
Mrs. Bruce
Patterson Crushed Foot in 30-Foot Fall While Working Pole
Owen Patterson of Central States Electric fractured and crushed the bone in his right heel when he fell about 30 feet from a pole south of Laurens. A belt hook reportedly caught in a guy wire causing the fall. He was treated at Laurens, then Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital, and sent home to recover with a planned recheck next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Patterson
Central States Electric Company
Laurens
Owen
Fort Dodge Lutheran Spital
Byron L Friend Weds Miss June Simmons at Winterset Home
Byron L Friend of Chicago and Miss June Arlene Simmons of Winterset married at the bride’s parents home. The groom, in U S War Department communications work, previously served with the radio Marines traveling in Canada and across the Americas. The couple plans a Chicago home at the West Manor hotel after a Des Moines to Chicago flight. Byron, a Rolfe native raised by his aunt Mrs. E S Colebaugh, has ties to Des Moines and Rolfe history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Arlene Simmons
Winterset
Byron L. Friend
Chicago
Clark A. Simmons
United States War Department
Aicago
Radio Marine Corps of America
Canada
New Foundland
South
East Africa
Central and South America
West Indies
Des Moines
West Manor
Byron
Rolfe
E. S. Colebaugh
Colebaughs
Benefit Program at Center School Aids Roosevelt No 5
Roosevelt No 5 Center school will sponsor a benefit program Friday evening April 12 led by Mary Margaret Sinek. Pupils present the play The Pampered Darling, followed by card games and lunch. Public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt No. 5
Center School
Mary Margaret Sinek
Mother of G. H. Shriner Dies in Dalhart Texas
Mrs Mary Shriner 75 died after several weeks illness at her Dalhart home. The body was taken to Lake Park Iowa for funeral services held Wednesday afternoon attended by relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriner
G. &. Shriner
Mary Shriner
Dalhart
Texas
Lake Park
Movies that smell bring scents to cinema with 6000 odors
Inventors claim film devices can emit up to 6000 distinct aromas during a movie. Audiences could smell flowers or a turkey dinner to enhance scenes. The feature appears in The American Weekly distributed with the Chicago Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Spray Card Service Aids Pocahontas County Fruit Growers
Farm Bureau and County Agent Schmuecker announce a spray card reminder program for Pocahontas County fruit growers, in cooperation with Dr. S W Edgecombe of Iowa State College. Cards include chemical types and amounts, with early spray guidance for apples pears plums peaches and raspberries and advice on lime sulfur and oil sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focahontas County
Schmuecker
S. W. Edgecombe
Iowa State College
Pocahontas County
Mother Daughter Banquet Planned by Methodist Church Group
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church schedules a Mother Daughter banquet in the church dining room on the evening of April 17. All ladies of the church and congregation are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Form Basket Ball Conference At Plover Meeting
A 1940 41 basketball conference named Double 8 was organized at Plov er. Bradgate superintendent Wixon was elected president and Havelock superintendent Jennings secretary. Member schools include Ottosen Rutland Rodman Bradgate Cylinder Plover Havelock and Des Moines township. The aim is to boost basketball interest among small schools and each team will play every other member at least once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Wixon
Bradgate
Jennings
Havelock
Ottosen
Rutland
Rodman
Cylinder
Des Moines Township
Confernee
Rolfe Business Men's Club Plans Season Activities
At the regular Rolfe Business Men's club meeting on Tuesday night plans were laid for community activities this season. A corn field contest is planned and a committee will study a horse show and poultry show next fall. Bob Beckord spoke on successful poultry shows from Utica Nebraska and Dr L M Graham will report on horse show promotion methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Bob Beckord
Utica
Nebraska
L. M. Graham
Biloxi Tourist Club headed by Dr G G Butler
Dr G G Butler new Biloxi Tourist club president told Biloxi Business Club at Buena Vista Hotel that the club has more than 800 members from 32 states and two Canadian provinces. He aims to double membership next winter by asking each member to invite another tourist to Biloxi and to form a club of tourists by tourists. Members spend three to six months in Biloxi and shorter visitors may join as guests and become members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Herald of
Biloxi
Miss
G. G. Butler
Infant Peterson Dies After Premature Birth
Richard Dale Peterson, born Friday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Elder Peterson, died Sunday night at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after birth. He weighed one pound 15 ounces. Graveside services were held Monday at St Margaret's cemetery with Rev. D A Tewell officiating. Survived by parents and sister Donna Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dale
Elder Peterson
Mercy
Fort Dodge
St. Margaret’s Cemetery
D. A. Tewell
Donna Lee
Rolfe High Seniors Invited to Buena Vista Conference
Storm Lake Rolfe high school seniors were invited to attend the fourth annual Buena Vista college vocational guidance conference in Storm Lake on Friday April 12. Speakers will cover topics from Homemaking to Finding a Job with at least ten subjects and a packing industry talk by Thomas H. Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Rolfe High School
Buena Vista College Vocational Guidance
Mary Fe, Lockwood
Z. G. Hopkins
The
Western Railway
Committee On Public Relations
Iowa Employment Service
Thomas H. Marsh
Storm Lake Chamber of Cuitonares
Kingan and Co
W. C. Jarnagin
Iowa
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
United States
Rolfe Golf Club Benefit Dance Planned for April 10
Rolfe Golf Club sponsors a benefit dance at Palmer Hall on Wednesday April 10. Hal Stewarts Orchestra will provide music and a large crowd is expected. Sell It With Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Plamer Hall
Hal Stewart
Four High Schools Stage One Act Play Festival in Rolfe
One act festival held in Rolfe high school auditorium spotlighted entries from Plover Des Moines township Ottosen and Rolfe. Performances included The Patchwork Quilt Squaring It With the Boss Sparkin A Wedding with student casts and critic judge Mrs E H Bradley providing detailed critiques. Musical numbers opened and intermission featured Rolfe pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Des Moines
Ottosen
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Iowa Declamatory Association
E. H. Bradley
Humboldt
Plover School
Jimmy Greening
Dale Hewlett
Beth
Charlene Hronek
Hortense
Carol Smith
Mr. Dunne
Alvin Vaughn
Clarissa
Marjorie Peterson
Johnny Bender
Billie Spencer
Sparkin
Nebraska
Susan Hanna
Mary Jane Gahm
Lessie Hanna
Marcella Howland
Granny Painsberry
Charlotte Scott
Orry Sparks
Elwyn Ives
Raymond Rassmusson
Gerald Godhenour
Shirley Kinseth
Lloyd Gochenour
Jeanette Hauck
Jimmy McIntire
Jean Mather
Van Alstine Seeks Republican County Attorney Nomination
F. E. Van Alstine of Pocahontas announces his candidacy for county attorney in the June Republican primaries. A 39 year old native of Gilmore City, he studied at the State University of Iowa and George Washington University, earning a bachelor of laws. He was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1928 and has practiced in Pocahontas County since moving there from Gilmore City six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstine
F. E. van Alstine
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
State University of
Strikes Splits and Spares Save a Life
Traffic safety PSA urges drivers to maintain safe following distance and stay alert to sudden stops. The message emphasizes real risks on roadways and the need to avoid tailgating to prevent crashes.
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Iene
WOMEN
Legion
Alice Grove
Farmer
Golf Club
Central States
Ed Duffy
Herb Jones
Molyneux
Graham
Patterson
Business Men’s Club
Peterson
Rolfe H. S
Buena Vista
Emma Day
Gilmore Methodist Church
Ed Wolcott
Charles Pisel
Gilmore
Day
Flossie de Vaul
George Spence
Chas. Chapman
Clifford Telfer Wee Ee
Harold Calligan
Chet Hegstrom
L. Bloomcamp
L. Thompson
Eee
Jack Marchant
Kenneth Johnson
Ed Gentry
K Richard Eee
W. Freeman
D. Grant Mee
Lindsey Ee
D. Christensen
D. Graham
Efegidta Entabine Aliyaicnsoatintsteesding
Lola Sroufe
Joyce Christensen
Florence Haynes
Dai
Opal Shimon
Ardene ‘Reid
Hilda Struthers
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