Anderson Secures 3 Year Rolfe Board Contract
At a recent meeting the Rolfe Board extended Anderson’s tenure with a three year deal. The article highlights Anderson’s additions to administration, athletic success, and music and physical training programs, noting high school and junior high achievements and recent curriculum developments.
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Anderson
Rolfe Board
Ation
M. de Ander Aves
Eriod
Gies
Rolfe
Ian Carelents
Ata Uiion
Rena
Athet
MS de Ean College
Cal
Wiceket
Iowa State
Finior High
Pea
Arthur D. Ennead
Evans
Iowa
Risde Austen
Ena Marcum
Clara Hendric
Alice Brueckemster
Ralph Smith
Ciiematic
Hear High School
Ates
Maloney
el Pearl Pes Fire Hood
el Peterson Eeaom
Phar
Geor Father
Dorothy Han
Mary Mitchell
Pocahontas Man Horace Wilbur Dies in Accident
Horace Wilbur, 47, of Pocahontas, was electrocuted late Friday while a drag line struck a live wire near Marathon. Fellow worker Lawrence Osweiler was unconscious and injured. Wilbur, survived by his wife and four children, received funeral services at the Methodist Church in Sioux Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Horace Wilbur
Orahontas
Fricker,ternoon
Oaded
Wilbur
Ree
Meral
Sioux Rapids
Woman's scream drives off intruder near Eldon
Mrs Christine Hinkle woke to a ransacking man at her home near Eldon and used her scream as a weapon to scare him off. He fled a quarter mile away, taking no chances.
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Christine Hinkle
Eldon
County Club Women Meet in Fonda For Pocahontas County Event
The Pocahontas county Federated clubs plan a meeting at Fonda High School on April 20 with 9:30 registration led by county chairwoman Mrs Ed Lehnus of Plover. Speakers include Mrs L H Ladd of Pomeroy and Jessie Parker Des Moines State Superintendent. The day features hobby talks shows music and pioneer club women honors. Non Federated members are welcome.
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Pocahontas County
Federated Clubs
Fonda
Ed Lehnus
Plover
L. H. Ladd
Pomeroy
Jessie Parker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Pioneer Club
Red and Gold yearbook deadline set for April fifteenth
The school library buzzes as the annual staff nears completion of the Red and Gold. Fifteen pages of copy are finished with fresh man pages sophomore pages activities music and two history pages on Rolfe Public School by Miss Hendrickson and Robert Obrecht. Three advertising pages are done and subscriptions are nearly filled.
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Rolfe Public School
Miss Hendrickson
Robert Obrecht
Farmer Selmer Forde Lifts Car After Ditch Escape
Northwood resident Selmer Forde swerved to miss pedestrians in the road, drove into a ditch, then alone lifted the front of his Ford Model A back onto the road. He injured a wrist and wore a sling.
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Selmer Forde
Northwood
Farmers Enter Corn Yield Contest Sponsored by Rolfe Club
Local farmers show growing interest in a ten acre corn yield contest sponsored by the Rolfe Business Men's club in cooperation with the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association. Entries require at least five participants and a 10 acre rectangular block with 50 hill samples per acre, moisture at 15 percent, and row spacing of 36 inches or more. The Ames based association must receive names by July 1, 1940, with awards for top yields including a Master Corn Growers medal and a Des Moines Register and Tribune prize for the highest authenticated acre yield. results due December 10, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Edward Duffy
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Ames
Iowa
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’, Association
Anes
Elmer Sandy Found Dead In Car Near Ridotto
Pocahontas county coroner Dr. F E Heathman announced after a coroner's inquest that Elmer Sandy 84 Pocahontas died from hemiplegia caused by acute indigestion He was found in his car near the Ridotto between 2 and 3 am Sunday The funeral was held Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal church with burial in Clinton cemetery at Rolfe McIntire Rudolph and McIntire of Pocahontas in charge.
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Pocahontas
F. E. Heathman
Pocahontas County
Elmer Sandy
Cliff Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Ki. R. Stahly
Sandy
Hubert Kapsch
John C. Sandy
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. C. Long
Clinton Cemetery
Rolfe
Rudolph and
McIntire
Rolfe Golf Club to Host Party at Gar-Mac Lodge
The Rolfe Golf Club invites men to a Thursday evening event at Gar-Mac Lodge to promote new membership. A luncheon will be provided.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Gar-Mac Lodge
Strikes Splits and Spares League Results
Rolfe Cafe defeated Grant's two to one in a bowling match. Hauck's Market topped the Mustachios three to zero. Struthers beat Fullerton Lumber Co three to zero. Commun ity Service won three against the Farmers in another league pairing.
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Rolfe Cafe
Grant’s. Hauck’s Market
Struthers
Fullerton Lumber Co
Community Service
Farmers
Business League One
Wlpe
Green Shirts
Lanit
Hauck’s Market
Lumber Jacks
Mustachios
ATL Farmers
DeWolf Named Finalist for Iowa 4-H Honors
Eight Iowa 4-H club members named finalists to select the outstanding boy and girl to represent Iowa at the national 4-H club camp in Washington. Roger DeWolf of Rolfe and Vernon Kuhl of Davenport appear among the finalists, with others from Buffalo Center Davenport Ames and Davenport. Selection based on 74 girls and 27 boys’ record books by Iowa State college extension workers. Des Moines Register and Tribune to cover expenses for the winners.
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Roger DeWolf
James DeWolf
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Vernon Kuhl
Davenport
Scott County
Raymond Eveland
Ames
Boone County
Iowa State College Extension
Des Moines Register and
Tribune
Des Moines Register
Horses Die In Train Collision After Move To New Home
Two horses owned by Hoison Leu at Lockridge escaped the relocated pasture and attempted to return to their former home. They were struck and killed by a passing train.
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Hoison Leu
Lockridge
Graves resigns from Rolfe school board
John Graves submitted his resignation to the Rolfe Independent School District board at its last meeting. Luther Thompson declined to qualify due to town council duties, and L. R. Davidson was elected and qualified to fill the vacancy. Graves served eight years and his resignation was widely regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graves
Board of Education
Rolfe Independent
Luther Thompson
L. R. Davidson
Graves
Garfield township home project meeting notes
Ladies from Garfield district No 7 met April 5 at Mrs A H Christensen’s home for a follow up on home project work. Mrs Andrew Ives taught on The Value of Soup in the Diet and Vitamins and led a music memory drill. Other topics included Frozen and Canned Meats and Lord with input from Mrs Henry Diedrich Mrs Lester Applgate and Mrs Earl Ives. Fifteen attended. Garfield No 4 held a March 27 follow up at Mrs C A Christenson with lessons on care and use of meats and lard. Garfield No 3 had nine ladies meet Friday afternoon at Mrs H F Olerich with Arlo Ives teaching on home cured meats.
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Garfield Township
A. H. Christensen
Andrew Ives
Henry Diedrich
Lester Applegate
Earl Ives
Lord
Garfield No. 4
C. A. Christenson
Robert Wiegert
Garfield No. 3
H. F. Olerich
Arlo Ives
Shirley Stettler Comes Home After Hospital Stay
Shirley Stettler was released Friday from Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital after surgery to remove a ruptured appendix. She is recovering well. Visitors included Mr. Stettler’s brother and family of Belle Plaine and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rudiman of Lone Tree.
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Shirley Stettler
Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital
Mr. Stettler
Belle Plaine
Leon Rudiman
Lone Tree
Stettler
Program Postponed for Roosevelt No 5 School Benefit
The benefit program for Roosevelt No 5 school scheduled for Friday evening April 12 has been postponed to Friday evening April 19.
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Roosevelt No. 5 School
Amateur program at Plover gym April 30
The Plover Methodist Aid Society sponsors an amateur program in the Plover school gym on April 30. Contestants are grouped by act type such as vocal or instrumental, with cash prizes in each category. Entry info available from Mrs Edward Lehnus at 1773 Plover Iowa.
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Plover Methodist Aid Society
Plover School
Edward Lehnus
Plover
Iowa
Diary risks in divorce records examined by experts
An eminent psychologist and a famous attorney explore how private diaries and intimate life notes may harm divorce petitioners. The illustrated feature warns that keeping a diary could backfire and become an enemy, appearing in a double page spread in The American Weekly with next Sunday's Chicago Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald- American
Des Moines Township Seniors Stage Three-Act Farce Uncle Cy Hits a New High
Des Moines Township seniors present a three act farce Uncle Cy Hits a New High on April 25 and 26 aboard the steamboat S S Happiness en route to England. Leading roles include Carol Smith as Aunt Winona Whittaker and Richard Hovland as Uncle Cy Sapp with Alvin Vaughn as Paul Sapp. The plot centers on Harmon Richardson missing the voyage after an auto accident and Uncle Cy stepping in as his double on the England trip. The cast features Rae Mooney Ruth Roenig Spring Heather Mandell Kilbourn Julie Norma Leith Mary Sprink Alberta Joens Mrs Minella Van Stratford Ellabeth Truelson Lord Noel Overbrook Harold Hovland Nelson Earl Theo Ripperger Dr Beatrice Bliss Lucile Struthers John Braxton Eldon Sernett.
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Des Moines Township
Carol Smith
Winona Whittaker
Richard Hovland
Cy Sapp
S. S. Happiness
England
Paul Sapp
Alvin Vaughn
Harmon Richardson
Star Kern
Leta Mae Kilbourn
Paul
Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Uncle Cy
Rae Mooney
Ruth Roenig
Spring Heather
Mandell Kilbourn
Julie
Norma Leith
Mary Sprink
Alberta Joens
Minella van Stratford
Ellabeth Truelson
Noel Overbrook
Harold Hovland
Nelson Earl
Theo Ripperger
Beatrice Bliss
Dance Postponed by Rolfe Golf Club to April 22
The Rolfe Golf Club announces the dance event has been postponed to Monday April 22. This update shifts the social gathering to the new date and preserves the planned venue and time.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe High School Honors in Music Meet
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church to sponsor a Mother and Daughter banquet on April 17 at 7 pm in the church parlors. Mrs Mary Jones will preside as toastmistress with Beryl White soloist and other program items by local members including Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Lorene George and Mrs Arrasmith Fort Dodge listed among presenters.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Mary Jones
Beryl White
Flossie DeVaul
Lorene George
Mary Elizabeth Mitchell
Bixler
M. P. Arrasmith
Fort Dodge
Marian Wheeler Weds George A Figone in Omaha Nuptials
Miss Marian Mae Wheeler daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Wheeler married George A Figone of San Francisco in a Saturday April 6 ceremony at the Ardell home in Omaha. Relatives and a few friends attended. The groom works for the U S postal service and they travel to Detroit Chicago Kansas City Rolfe and on to their new home via Spokane Seattle and Portland.
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Marian Mae Wheeler
W. W. Wheeler
George A. Figone
San Francisco
California
Omaha
J. W. Ardell
Mr. Figone
United States Postal Service
Mrs. Figone
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City
Rolfe
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Pocahontas County Tops Corn Sealed Under Program
A total of 4,104,693 bushels of 1939 corn were sealed under the agricultural conservation program in Pocahontas county. The figure covers 38,576 loans totaling 2,339,675.01 dollars, the largest annual corn seal in the county.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Conservation League Forms
The Pocahontas County Conservation League organized at the courthouse in Pocahontas with 92 paying members. James Harlan spoke on conservation as groups from townships selected directors and officers including Leo Shimon as president, Bob Evans as vice president, and Charles Watts as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Shimon
Pocahontas
L. J. Taylor
Laurens
Bob Evans
Gilmore City
Telmer Sime
Rolfe
Virgil Thompson
Fonda
Edward Thoma
Varina
W. R. Randolph
Havelock
R. P. Gilchrist
Palmer
Charles Watts
Settlement Reached in Grove Auto Fatality Case
Pocahontas reports a settlement in the suit by James E. Grove as administrator for the estate of Alice Grove seeking 14500 dollars from Howard Hubbell and B B Hubbell over the death of Miss Grove in an auto crash at an intersection near Plover on October 31 1939. The collision involved a car driven by Jay Arnold in which Miss Grove rode and a car driven by Howard Hubbell.
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Pocahontas
James E. Grove
Howard Hubbel
B. B. Hubbell
Alice Grove
Howard Hubbell
Miss Grove
Plover
Jay Arnold
Mrs. Katherine Boozell Announces Candidacy for Clerk
Katherine Boozell, current district court clerk, files for the Republican nomination in the June primary. The article praises her fair handling of Pocahontas county citizens and notes her favorable performance in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Boozell
the District Court
Mrrs
Boozell
Pocahontas County
Rolfe High Dominates North Central Music Festival
Rolfe high school led the North Central district Iowa High School Music Association festival in Emmetsburg with first place in six events and second in 12. Soloists Rachel Wiegman and Betty Mintire plus ensembles achieved top honors. winners advance to the state contest in Storm Lake the week ending April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
North Central
Iowa High School Music Association
Emmetsburg
Rolfe
Grials Glee Club
Gerald Thompson
Rachel Wiegman
Jeanette Hauck
June Shelgren
Norman Joe Robinson
Erryl White
Jean Matler
Jimy MeIntire
Jean Mather
Robert Obrecht
Jimmy Mceintire
Doris Remste
Miss Vohs
West Bun
Amy
Cooking School Invite by Central States Electric Co.
All women of the community are invited to a cooking school hosted by the Central States Electric Co kitchen on April 15 under the Rolfe Women's club sponsorship. Miss Buell from Westinghouse Home Economics will teach and demonstrate 1940 Westinghouse electric ranges. Moving pictures will be shown and prizes awarded in the afternoon.
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Central States Electric Co
Nfonday
Rolfe Women's Club
Buell
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse
Inspections Begin for Government Sealed Corn in Pocahontas County
Inspectors will start examining all shelled corn government sealed in Pocahontas county this week. The county committee will issue instructions to the inspection team.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Golden Wedding To Be Observed In Rippey Iowa
Golden wedding to be observed Saturday April 13 marking the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B F Rutgers. A 7 pm luncheon at their farm home and 2 to 3:30 open house for friends and relatives. They have eleven children and 15 grandchildren.
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B. F. Rutgers
Victor
Iowa
Rippey
B. F. Rittgers
J. B
Catherine Ritgers
Ridgedale
B. F
Pocahonta
Des Moines
Mrs. Rittgers
Itole
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Golf Club
STAG
G Wol Pet
Hakesae En Ae
Peterson’ S Clothing
Creamery
Arrow Ee
Petergon’s
Hakes the Arrow
L Pet. Nielsen’s
Struther's
Ene Ee
Wheeler's
Japan
Dorothy Ostrander
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
Pearl Elaine Hass
Walnut Pottawattamie County
Dorothy Jurgenheimer
Marie Dodds
Story Coun
Bob Duncan
Dickens, Claycoun
Marian Wheeler
County Sportsmen Effect Organization
Conservation League
Cooking
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