Rolfe Community Calendar of Apr May Events
A long list of community meetings and social events in Rolfe and area from April 14 to May 18. Regular club meetings include Daughters of Rebekah, American Legion Auxiliary, Missionary Society, Delta Delta Deli, and the Farm Bureau Unit. Highlights feature church socials, Easter activities, bake sales, operetta, track meet at City Park, and Rolfe High School events for 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Matteson
Priday
Rolfe
C. J. White
Doris Adolfson
M. Sturday
Anderson
Jon Bruce
Missionary Society
J. O. Wangberg
Iday
City Park
Rolfe High
Mionday
Robbery at Gilmore City targets store and garage
Early Sunday morning thieves robbed Yug store and Weible garage in Gilmore City. They took merchandise, a Ford Model A 1930, and cash from the register. Investigators call the act amateurish with no fingerprints found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day & Weible
Gilmore City
Hicers
Gilmore City Lumber Co
Winters
Farmers’ Union Service
Fort Dodge Messenger
Rolfe Churches Arrange Fine Easter Programs Across Town
Rolfe churches announce an Easter schedule with special music sermons and youth pageants. The Methodist service begins at 10:30 a.m. with a full program and baptismal rites, followed by an evening Biblical play. Other churches host Easter messages, new member receptions, and Youths' pageants.
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Rolfe
Methodist Church
Nnual
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Alta Hewlett
Stanley MacVey
Library Tea Draws Crowd at Rolfe Library Anniversary
About fifty people attended the dime tea hosted by the Rolfe Woman's Club in the library rooms Friday afternoon to mark the fifth anniversary of the local library. More than five dollars was raised to support the library. Club members have cleaned and furnished a reading room behind the library for adult use. residents are invited to visit for books or magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Rolfe Public Library
Women’s Club
County Auxiliary Unit to Meet in Pocahontas
The County Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the court house in Pocahontas on Wednesday evening April 19. All members are urged to attend.
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Pocahontas
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Court House
Endeavorers Stage Hit Comedy What About Betty at The Ritz
The Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society presented the three act play What About Betty at The Ritz Theatre drawing a turnaway crowd. Cast included Gyla Shriner Harold Heard Mary Seaman and Gordon Hoard with Miss Frances Donica directing and Mary McEwen in makeup supervision. The Lighthbearers sold homemade candy at the door before and after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Betty
Ritz Theatre
Harold Heard
William Grayson
Richard
Jean Wiegman
Mary Seaman
Millicent
Gilford Bently
Gordon Hoard
Jean Pollock
Elwood Clerich
Charles Clifford
Mrs. Clifford
Mary Frances McTintire
Lenora Blackstone
Marie
Grayson
Grace McEwen
Janice Wiegman
Blackstone
Tle
Billy Brinkman
Stoddard
James
Norton Ives
Frances Donica
Mary McEwen
Vera Leman
William Longnecker
Edwin Obrecht
Presbyterian Church
Des Moines Township Farm Bureau Meeting Set for April 17
The Des Moines Township Farm Bureau Unit will hold a regular meeting on Monday evening April 17 at the D M T school building. Mrs Leslie Struthers and Mrs Chas Ham will lead the program. A good crowd is expected after strong attendance at prior meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township Farm Bureau
Leslie Struthers
Chas. Ham
Farm Bureau
Two Men Held to Face Georgia Murder Charge
Two young men, Milo Moore aged 23 and Clarence Moore aged 19, were arrested in Pocahontas last Friday and will be held to face a Georgia murder charge. They waived extradition and are charged with a four year old murder from a Rome, Georgia dance hall fight.
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Pocahontas
Georgia
Milo Moore
Clarence Moore
Rome
Family Ties and the Pride of Ancestry Explored
The author notes that most people share kinship and that pride in one’s lineage grows when tracing ancestry only to moderate depths. It suggests a common thread connecting distant relatives and everyday family connections.
Convention Draws Delegates to Pocahontas County
Delegates from 12 of 16 Sunday schools attended the 53rd Pocahontas County Sunday School Association convention at Rolfe’s Presbyterian church. Gilmore City Baptist led with 21 delegates, while Walter Hutton and O G Herbrecht of Des Moines directed the program. Rev P C Larson of Gilmore City gave a key address and the 4:00 p.m. communion service was led by Rev J A Kettle. an 8:00 p.m. inspirational service featured O G Herbrecht and a 17 piece orchestra from Fonda Congregational.
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Pocahontas County
Mary Shriner
P. C. Larson
Gilmore City
J. A. Kettle
Pocahontas
O. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Congregational Sunday School
Fonda
Wm. Wilson
Rolfe High School Musical Delight Draws Crowd
Rolfe high school music program pleased about 150 in attendance as students performed with the boys and girls glee clubs the high school orchestra and the girls sextette. Soloists included Norton Ives Donald Davidson Margaret Virginia White Arlene Cook and Billy McIntire with Stella Mae Brinkman and Helen Kennedy in vocal solos. District contest representatives for Mason City include the orchestra glee clubs string ensemble and soloists Julius Stevenson Donald Davidson Norton Ives and Margaret Virginia White. DeWayne Stewart of Manson appeared with the Rolfe Municipal Band and will contest in Mason City representing Manson High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Mason City
Helen Kennedy
Melba Phillips
Grace Thompson
Arlene Cook
Barbara Melson
Stella Mae Brinkman
Julius Steveson
Donald Davidson
Norton Ives
Margaret Virginia White
DeWayne Stewart
Manson
Rolfe Municipal Band
Manson High
Garfield Go-Getters Meet for Rally Day Preparations
The Garfield Township Go-Getters 4 H Club met at Mrs. J O Hosier home with Marie Hosier hosting. Members answered roll call on health improvement efforts and Mary Beth Brinkman spoke on Our Pioneer Music. Stella Mae Brinkman led Pictures for the Home. plans for the May Farm Bureau meeting were finalized.
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Garfield Township
J. O. Hosier
Marie Hosier
Mary Beth Brinkman
H. D. Brinkman
Stella Mae Brinkman
May Farm Bureau
Is Your Fido a Legal Hound in Rolfe
In Rolfe a tally shows only forty dogs over three years registered with the assessor this year. The town's population is about 1,000 with families averaging five persons, so roughly every fifth family owns a dog. The article notes dogs do not reach a legal majority under the registry.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Promotion Club Eyes Phone Restoral and Weekly Films
The Rolfe Promotion Club met in the Central States show room with Mrs. Cora Ivey as chair. They propose a survey to see if farmers with disconnected phones would rejoin at $1 per month and plan first class talking pictures starting April 19 each Wednesday and Thursday, with matinee and evening shows, plus weekend screenings. Admission ranges five to fifteen cents. club to underwrite up to $50 for transporting Mason City high school music contestants. William Pattee to chair April 20 meeting, J. C. Bregotti for May 4.
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Rolfe
Promotion Club
Mason City
William Pattee
J. C. Bregotti
Ritz Theatre
Rolfe Promotion Club
Marie Dressler
Polly Moran
Anita Page
Marie
Sally Eilers
Ben Lyons
The
Ritz
Mary Graves Wins Fifth in County Spell Down
In Pocahontas last Friday the county spelling contest drew sixty contestants. Mary Graves of Rolfe public school placed fifth. Isabelle Kopriva won first and will represent Pocahontas public schools at the Des Moines state contest May 6. Judges included Supt. C. Von Eschen and Misses Anna Dockal and Marie McNamara. Grace D. McMichael directed.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
Mary Graves
Janice Wiegman
Mary
Grace D. McMichael
M. D. Anderson
C. von Eschen
Palmer
Anna Dockal
Marie McNamara
Isabelle Kopriva
Pocahontas Public Schools
Benita Kopriva
Birthday Party for Emmett in Rolfe Hosts Share Gifts
Friends gathered Sunday evening at Mrs. E. F. Stallcup home in Rolfe to celebrate Emmett’s birthday. Guests included W. L. McIntire Marvin Burroughs Clyde Frazer J M McCreary James Graham A V Perigal and Roy Tompkins. High scoring honors went to W L McIntire and the night ended with a fine lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Stallcup
Emmett
W. L. McIntire
Marvin Burroughs
Clyde Frazer
J. M. McCreary
James Graham
A. V. Perigal
Rolfe
Roy Tompkins
Humboldt
Stallcup
Bridge
Fort Dodge Visitors Share Weekend Activities
Mrs. A. G. Sroufe and daughter Lola visited Fort Dodge last Friday. Z. T. Carroll traveled to Pocahontas and Fort Dodge on business, and to Algona on Saturday.
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A. G. Sroufe
Lola
Fort Dodge
Z. T. Carroll
Pocahontas
Algona
Prosperity at The Ritz Promises Big Laughs
The Rolfe Promotion Club presents Marie Dressler Polly Moran and Anita Page in Prosperity at The Ritz Theatre this weekend. viewers are promised a big laugh with these stars in mothers and mothers-in-law themed comedy as part of a slate of high quality talking pictures.
Primary Tots Present A Very Interesting Program
The Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian church entertained at Kensington in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon. The Easter Story was told, songs and readings given by primary department members, with pianist Jack Patterson and several class performances. The event was chaired by Mrs. Glyde Brinkman and Mrs. A. D. Cleal for the A Division.
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Excelsior Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Kensington
Tunch
Glyde Brinkman
A. D. Cleal
Ruth Webb
H. F. Olerich
Wm. Matteson
Mary Shriner
Old Rugged Cross
Jesus
Jean Pollock
Joan Hauck
C. M
Rachael Wiegman
Jeanette Hauck
Marie White
Norma Lee Robinson
School Heads In Final Meet At Rolfe
Pocahontas county school superintendents closed four- meeting year with a final session at Rolfe school. The executive committee was appointed to pick officials and judges for county activities next year. J Rollin Grant Pocahontas will be secretary treasurer, with G L Sanders Plover and Hamilton Fonda on the board. Dinner followed at Mrs Muriel Wilsons home.
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Pocahontas County
Rolfe
J. Rollin Grant
Pocahontas
G. L. Sanders
Plover
Supt
Hamilton
Fonda
Muriel Wilson
Des Moines Township Woman's Club studies American poets
The D M T school building hosted a Tuesday meeting of the Des Moines Township Woman's Club to study American poets. Mrs. Chas Ham spoke on Early American Poets and Mrs. William Fisher on Later American Poets. The club plans a Mothers Day gathering on May 9 with mothers and guests invited.
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Des Moines
Fort Dodge Visitors Earl and Mrs Fisher Make Stop
Mr Earl Fisher and his wife visited Fort Dodge on Tuesday morning stopping to tour local sites and exchange greetings with residents.
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Mrs. Earl Fisher
Fort Dodge
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Riday
C. EB. S
Turday
Iskonday
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Daughters of
sAmerican Legion
Ureday
Trinity Luth‘Ladies’ Aid Society
Martin
Jursday
United Ds
Wursday
Delta_ Delip
Robert
Goldie Mishler
Pat Wood
Deborah
Faith Chapman
Elizabeth
Lucille Bucher
John
Clifford Wilson Rufus
Mmpeiacna Ttath
William Christensen Simon
Cyrene
Rufus
Watson Beam
Joram
Obed
T. D. Jones
Leonard Smith
Warren Ives
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Ives
Omaha
Neb
L. H. Kjoller
Nain Lutheran Church
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. Q. Wangberg
Luther Leaguers
D. M. T. Farm Bureau Meeting
S. S
Little City
Central States’ Show Room
Cora Ivey
Dressler, Moran & Page
D. M. T. Woman’s Club Meeting
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