Music students awarded fourteen division ratings
The Manson music contest last Thursday and Saturday awarded 14 division one superior ratings to Rolfe among 21 groups. Sessions across Thursday to Saturday saw several vocal and instrument groups receive superiors and excellents, with 63 division one ratings in total across schools including Rockwell City Pocahontas Humboldt Mangon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson
Rolfe
Glee Club
Richard Hosier
Edwin Sawyer
Jeanette Hauck
Margery Thompson
Marshall Burstad
Lucille Brock
Rachel
Wiegman
Brass
Gerald Thompson
Jeanette’ Hauck
Rachel Wiegman
Don
Shimon
Rollin Ives
Rockwell City
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Mangon
Pomeroy
Laurens
Ft. Dodge
Lehigh
Johnson
Township
Fonda
Mrs Aulllegaard Dies At Rodman Home
Caroline Lillegaard died Friday at her son William Lillegaard’s home in Rodman where she had lived seven years. The family formerly farmed near Rolfe and many local friends survive. Funeral services were held at McIntire funeral home with Dr. H A Sinning officiating. An obituary appears elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Lillegaard
William Lillegaard
Rodman
Rolfe
McIntire
H. A. Sinning
the Arrow
Chevrolet sales rise in second ten days of March
Chevrolet dealers sold 24,842 new cars and trucks in the second ten days of March, pushing the month to 86.8 percent above last year. Used car sales also outpaced 1938, with total combined sales reaching 66,295 units for the period and 126,378 for the month. Chevrolet truck registrations rose 82.7 percent year to date, outpacing the industry’s 18.5 percent gain and widening the lead over other makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
United States
Dental Practice Change as Siefkin Sells to Molyneux
Dr C Wy Siefkin sells his dental practice to Dr F Hy Molyneux after months of illness confines Siefkin at home. Molyneux has managed the office and plans to move his family to Rolfe after the school year ends. The Siefkin family previously lived in DeKalb where a son attends high school and a daughter is in grade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ‘Wy .Siefkin
F. Hy. Molyneux
Haseen
DeKalb
Old-Time Resident Visits Friends in Rolfe
Mr and Mrs John D Seeley of Hulett Wyoming visited the J O Hosier and A W Ives homes in Rolfe last week. Seeley left Rolfe about 40 years ago and traveled from Centralia Illinois after visiting his brother Hiram and father Harmon P Seeley who is 93 and healthy. They visited Mrs Seeleys sister at Laverne Town and Paul Kauffman in Des Moines and stopped in Sac City to see another sister. Harmon P Seeley lived on the farm now owned by James De Wolf and is a brother of Milt Seeley who lived in Rolfe years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
D. Seeley
Hulett
Wye
J. O. Hosier
Ives
Mr. Seeley
Centralia
Ill
Hiram
Harmon Ps Seeley
Mrs. Seeley
Laverne, Town
Paul Kauffman
Des Moines
Sac’ City
Marriage Licenses Issued in Pocahontas County
Marriage licenses were issued recently in Pocahontas County to Reuben Blomberg 27 and Mae Anderson 23 both of Palmer Elby Olson 24 Pomeroy and Florence Stroud 19 Rockwell City Lennis Woodrow Bloomquist 22 and Garnet Minnie Kraft 20 both of Pomeroy George O. Watson 24 and Genevieve Denman 21 both of Schaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Reuben Blomberg
Mae Anderson
Palmer
Elby Olson
Pomeroy
Florence Stroud
Rockwell City
Lennis Woodrow Bloomquist
Garnet Minnie Kraft
George O. Watson
Genevieve Denman
Schaller
Webb Drug Store Marks 50 Years in Rolfe
Webb drug store celebrates a half century in Rolfe with a four day sale and historical display tracing the firm from founder C. M. Webb to current manager M. W. Webb. Flowers, congratulatory notes, and pioneer citizen albums accompanied the event. Kirk Chaney returned for Easter with his grandmother, but illness limited his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Webb Drug Store
Sroufe and Nelsons Tie Ornaments in Fort Dodge Nuptials
Miss Wanda Sroufe daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sroufe Rolfe marries Verne W Nelson Fort Dodge son of Mr and Mrs Allen Nelson in a single ring ceremony April 2 at the Lutheran church Fort Dodge Rev E Jene officiates. The couple will live in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Sroufe
Frank Sroufe
Rolfe
Verne W. Nelson
Fort Dodge
Allen Nelson
E. J.ene
Darlene Moen
Verson Olson
Miss Moen
Naomi Sroufe
Jean Wiegman
Wahkonsa Hotel
Boyce Couple Attends Iowa Poetry Society Meeting
Mr and Mrs G E Boyce travel to Des Moines where Mrs Boyce attends a business meeting and dinner of the Poetry Society of Iowa at the Savoy Hotel The morning speaker Martha Gilter Canfield discusses verse speaking and choir work Rev Joseph Share of Webster City delivers the afternoon address About 35 people attend the dinner and meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.'E. Boyce
Des Moines
Easter Program at Rolfe Presbyterian Church
An Easter program will be presented Sunday at 7 30 p m at Rolfe Presbyterian Church. The event features readings, solos, choruses and instrumental selections by church members and the choir, with Dr. Sinning, Jean Mather, Eloise Brinkman and Jeanette Hauck among the performers. Usher duties are listed for Marian Heald Evelyn Struthers Jimmy McIntire and Junior Lokerse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Boyce
Dr. Sinning
Jean Mather
Lu Mae
Marie White
Eloise Brinkman
Christ
Jeanette Hauck
June Shelgren
Betty McIntire
Catherine McIntire
Rachel Wiegman
Norton Ives
Fairest Lord Jesus
Shirley Fisher
C. B. Bowen
Reading
Roger DeWolf
Living Christ
Richard Hosier
C. J. Morrison
L. A. Hansen
Calvary
Alvin Vaughn
All Hail
Immanuel
Power of Jesus
Ushers
Marian Heald
Evelyn Struthers
Jimmy McIntire
Junior Lokerse
Dentist Sells Practice To Dr. F H Molyneux In Rolfe
Announcement from C W Siefkin of Rolfe Iowa states ill health forces him to retire after nearly forty years of practice. He sold his dental office and equipment to Dr. F H Molyneux who has led the office recently. Molyneux plans to move to Rolfe with his family after the school year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
F. H. Molyneux
Dr. Molyneux
Golf Enthusiasts At Local Course Open Spring Season
Golf fans turned out at the local course Sunday to find fair early season conditions. The Rolfe Golf Club elected officers for 1939 with B. A. Peterson as president, Ed Duffy as vice president, and Bill McIntire as secretary-treasurer. Plans for the coming season were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
B. A. Peterson
Ed Duffy
Bill McIntire
Hauck Market Saturday Easter Ham Sale and Dicker Demonstration
Hauck Market will hold an Easter ham sale this Saturday in the store. A Decker company representative will demonstrate Melosweet Tender Hams and distribute samples. The note mentions 20,000 bales of cotton used in 1937 for fertilizer bag manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauck
Decker Company
Loans On Wool Available This Year
Government loans on wool will again be available to Iowa farmers this year. Loans will be on approximately the same basis as last year, at 18 cents per pound for blood staple wool. Growers retain equity and any price advance through the National Wool Marketing Corporation will be returned upon sale. The Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association acts as the official loan agency, and growers must ship wool to the association warehouse in Des Moines to obtain a loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
E. J. Schmuecker
A. V. Brady
Iowa Sheep and Wool’Growers’ Association
Brady
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Wool Growers’ Association
Des Moines
Easter wedding hat and slippers recall 1896 fashion
The Fashion Shop displays an Easter wedding hat and slippers in the gay nineties style. Mrs. A. R. Thornton wore the hat and slippers to the altar in 1896, and the set survived a 1926 fire amid 43 years of family memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
A. R. Thornton
Thornton
Graydon Thornton Publishes New Songs in Chicago Deal
Graydon Thornton writes and reports new songs for release by the Ted Browne Music Co of Chicago. He signed for Minnie My Mountain Maiden a novelty fox trot and Bluebonnet Belle a Texas waltz. Thumbs Down on You Mr Moon and I Want to Sing About Love are in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graydon Thornton
Ted Browne
Promotion Club Meets This Noon
The Promotion club will meet in its regular biweekly session this noon in the dining room of the Central States building. It is hoped that a large member will attend. Ed Duffy will be in charge of the business sessions and the meal will be served by the Woman's club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promotion Club
Central States
Ed Duffy
Woman's Club
Weed Commission Meeting Set for April 12
Pocahontas county weed commissioners and county supervisors will attend a district conference on weed eradication at Spencer on April 12. The gathering, hosted by the state department of agriculture and Iowa State College, will include officials from nine or ten nearby counties and will clarify duties under the state weed law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Spencer
E. J. Schuecker
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Garfield Hustlers Meet at Donald Shimon Home
The Garfield Hustlers gathered Tuesday at Donald Shimon’s home with eleven members present. Morris Ives demonstrated a correct plow hitch and oats samples were examined. Raymond Wiegert was elected captain of the newly formed kitten hall team. lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Hustlers
Donald Shimon
Morris Ives
Raymond Wiegert
Kitten‘hall
Shimon
Arrears notice urges renewal and prompt response
In a labeled Ar row dated 1938, readers are asked to come in and advance the expiration date. The list is in good condition and prompt attention is appreciated to maintain it.
Lease Observe 85th Wedding Anniversary
Rev and Mrs W H Lease celebrate their 85th wedding anniversary with weekend visits from their children Ione, Margaret, H H Lease and families. A postcard shower and flowers arrived, and the Ladies Aid of the M E church presented an Easter lily at Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lease
Ione
Britt
Margaret
Milford
H. H. Lease
Kingsley
M. E. Church
H. D. Brink
Streamlined Corn Show Debuts At Iowa State Fair
The 1939 Iowa State Fair corn exhibit will be streamlined with ten of eighteen classes devoted to hybrid corn. Earl Ferris announces two hybrid corn classes for farmers and seed producers, with prizes across ten and thirty ear showings and one peck exhibits. District-based competition and a total prize pool of 496 dollars plus banners and plaques are planned for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ferris
Local couple Lillie Struthers and Leo Shelgren wed in secret
Miss Lillie Struthers and Leo Shelgren announced their marriage after a Blue Earth Minnesota ceremony on November 14 1987. They live with the groom's father near town. Both graduates of Rolfe High School class of 1936. About 70 guests attended a shower at the bride's home with readings and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie
Struthers
Leo Shelgren
E. J. Struthers
Blue Harth
Minn
Rolfe High School
Herbert Shelgren
Ernest Vaughn
Arthur Vaughn
Mesdames
Gerald Foust
Lee Struthers
Floyd Struthers
Will Struthers
Will Ferden
Lee Shelgren
LeRoy Nelson
John Nelson
Helmer Shelgren
Gilmore City
Shelgren
O. J. Cruickshank
Queen Esthers Meet at Ivey Home After School
The Queen Esthers gathered Tuesday after school at George Ivey home with six girls present. Mary Jane Gahm led a lesson from a book on India Dina bundhui. A playlet Silver Lining was presented with Rachel Tutt in charge. Mrs. Ivey served dinner after the meeting.
Morningside Choir Sings in Rolfe on April 15
The Morningside College choir, a long established a cappella group, will perform in Rolfe on Saturday April 15. The choir recently toured the south drawing large crowds in Nashville and Washington and will feature soloist Elizabeth MacCollin with director Paul MacCollin guiding the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside Choir
Rolfe
Morningside College
United States
Middle West
Morningside
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Washington, D. C
John Charles Dailey
WJSV
Columbia
Elizabeth MacCollin
C J Club Holds 24th Anniversary Dinner
The C J club met at the Pine Room in Pocahontas for a 7 o'clock dinner Saturday April 1 to mark the club's anniversary since 1915. The group grew from six couples to twenty seven members and after dinner enjoyed a movie. Mr and Mrs Gerald Foust drove to Ottos Monday to visit Mrs Harl Firkins who has been in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Club
Pine Room
Pocahontas
Gerald Foust
Ottos
Harl Firkins
Hanish Amick Marriage Soon Planned at St Margaret’s
A St Margaret’s Catholic Church notice announces the approaching marriage of Miss Nora Hanish of Plover to Paul Amick. The ceremony is set for Tuesday April 11 at 3 o’clock at St Margaret’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Nora Hanish
W. J. Hanish
Plover
Paul Amick
Emma Amick
St. Margaret’s Church
Woman’s Club Plans Silver Tea and Library Benefit
The Rolfe Woman's Club met in the Central States building. President Mrs. F L Mackey led the meeting which organized a silver tea for April 17 at Mrs. C L Gunderson's home to fund kitchen utensils. The next Library benefit supper was set for April 21 in the Central States building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe’ Woman’s Club
Central States Building
F. L. Mackey
C. L. Gunderson
C. J. Moen
Art Department
Henry van Loon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kirk Chaney
Frank Kirkpatrick
Verne Nelson
Illinois Central Railroad
C. E. Boyces
Poetry Society
Presbyterian Church
W. H
Lillie Struthers
Queen Esthers
Ivey
Paul MacCollin
Morningside Conservatory of Music
MacCollin
Cc. J. Club
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