Iowa 4-H Picks Winifred Brinkman as Champion
Winifred Brinkman of Rolfe Iowa is named Iowa’s champion 4-H club member after a Des Moines judging event. She and Roger DeWolf, also of Rolfe, were chosen to represent Pocahontas County at the state meeting. Both win free trips to the national 4-H club camp in Washington, D C, in June. Brinkman is 17 and active in 4-H for six years with projects in home economics music conservation and nutrition.
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Winifred Brinkman
Rolfe
Ayford Stadiman
Sac
Iowa
Washington, C
Hight
Des Moinnesaturday
Winifred
Rolfe High School
Garfield Go. Getters Nd
Pocahontas’ County
Chicago
Miss Brinkman
Roger DeWolf
Iso
Get
Rolfe School
Mt Woman's Club Met Friday At School House
The Mt Woman's Club held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon April 14 at the school house. President opened proceedings with a program including a talk by Mr McDaniels of Tobin Business College Fort Dodge and songs by the boys glee club. Mrs Lester Thorson spoke on The Life of Paul Revere, followed by selections There Is No Peace Alvin Vaughn The Truly Mother Mildred Boyd The Old Swimmin Hole Orval Heathman. A short business session followed and May committees were named for program and refreshments. An annual seed and plant exchange was held in the domestic science room after adjournment. Hostesses Mrs Guy Smith Mrs James Jensen and Miss Cook served lunch. Christina Neilson, who fell on the Presbyterian church steps Easter Sunday, sustained a sprained wrist and bruised side but is improving though the wrist remains swollen. She wears a sling most of the time.
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Momanis
Tha
McDaniels
Tobin Business College
Fort Dodge
Paul
Revere
Lester Thorson
Alvin ‘Vaughn
Mildred Boyd
Orval
Guy Smith
James Jensen
Cook
Morningside Choir Delights Audience at Methodist Church
The Morningside College choir gave a standout concert at the Methodist church on a Saturday evening. Despite bad weather and other events, a large appreciative audience attended. pieces included Bach’s Sing Ye to the Lord and Dett’s Somebody's Knocking at Your Door, with Frances MacCollin contributing arrangements.
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Morningside
J.S. Bach
James P.dunn
Lord
Frances MacCollin
MacCollin
Nathaniel’ Dett
Rolfe
Promotion Club Meets This Noon
The Promotion Club will meet at noon in its regular biweekly session at the Central States dining hall. All interested members are urged to attend and participate in the planning of upcoming events.
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Central’ States
Home Grown Product Use Promoted by Garfield Township Farm Bureau
The Garfield township Farm Bureau highlights home grown product use and cooking methods. Miss Colgan leads training for women through home demonstration sessions with local leaders. April 26 marks Achievement Day with farm women exhibiting their work in Pocahontas Court House assembly room.
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U. S
Garfield Township
Colgan
Court House
Pocahontas
Former Rolfe Man Dies in Council Bluffs Hospital
W. C. Ratcliff of Red Oak longtime lawyer and former state senator and district judge died Sunday at a Council Bluffs hospital aged 57 He was born in Rolfe and attended Rolfe high School class of 1897 Survived by wife a son Robert and daughter Ann sister Miss Nelle Ratcliff of San Bernardino Calif Funeral services were held at Red Oak Presbyterian Church and arrangements included travel by Rolfe residents to Red Oak for the ceremony
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W. C. Ratcliff
Red Oak
State Bar Association
C. W. Siefkin
Council Bluffs
Judge Ratcliff
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Robert
Ann
Nelle Ratcliff
San Bernardino
Calif
H. C. Olerich
C. B. Bowen
Fort Dodge
California
Mrs Ives Spends Time With Relative During Week
Mrs. L. W. Ives spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs. M. N. Ives, sharing a brief period of family visit and conversation in their community.
Rolfe High School to stage Sunday concert of contest music
On April 28 at 2:00 P M the Rolfe high school music department presents the third concert of the year in the school auditorium. The program features the state contest groups orchestra girls glee club mixed chorus and boys glee club along with other district contest soloists. Admission is free with a free will offering to support groups traveling to the state contest.
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Rolfe High School
Shower Held for Mabel Dillinger Bride Elect
Wednesday shower honored Miss Mabel Dillinger ahead of her marriage to Marshall Hart of Livermore. Guests played games, a scrapbook of household hints was shared, and Miss Dillinger read an original poem. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Thomas Hart and Mrs. W W Ives. Pink and white decorations accompanied a lunch hosted by Mrs G S Shriner.
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G. S. Shriner
Mabel ‘Dillinger
Rolfe
Thomas. Hart
Livermore
Dy Ives
Paving Demanded for Rolfe Route No 44 Amid Snowbound Roads
Heavy Monday snowfall left Rolfe area gravel roads nearly impassable. Residents circulate petitions to pave No 44 from No 10 to No Humboldt line, arguing permanent resurfacing is needed despite state bids for maintenance work on 14.4 miles.
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Rolfe
Carr
Six Mile
No. 10
State Highway Commission
Humboldt County
Rolfe Stores Set Wednesday Night Hours Seasonally
Rolfe businesses will stay open Wednesday evenings until further notice to serve the community. The extended hours are a regular practice during spring summer and fall months.
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Rolfe
County Seals 3 215 209 Bushels of Corn in Pocahontas County
Gil bert Ellis reports 8 215 209 bushels of corn under seal on Pocahontas county farms. Loans through March 31 total 2671 farmers at 57 cents per bushel for 1988 corn and 1987 resealed corn. Loans mature August 1 1989 with payment or release to the government.
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Pocahontas County
Gilbert Ellis
Ellis
AAA
United States
Goodwill Industries Calls for Donated Articles
Goodwill Industries of Sioux City asks readers to save discarded clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items for an early May collection. The letter says donations help provide work opportunities to the needy and supply affordable, repaired goods to families with limited means.
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Goodwill Industries
Sioux City
Goodwill’ Industries
Methodist Parsonage
Rolfe High Music Students Win Division 1 Contests
Rolfe high school sent the largest class C delegation at the district festival with four groups earning Division 1 ratings the mixed chorus orchestra boys and girls glee clubs and these ensembles advance to the state contest in Carroll next week. Other entries from Rolfe earned Division 2 ratings including girls sextet five vocal solos and a string quartet.
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Rolfe
Manson
Eagle Grove
Carroll
Lucille Brock
Sharlene Sandvig
la Mae
Marie White
Jeanette Hauck
Norma Lee Robinson
Jean Mather
Marshall Burstad
Virgil Cox
Edwin Sawyer
Richard Hosier
Margery Thompson
Gerald Thompson
Rachel Wiegman
Betty McIntire
Trinity Missionary Society Quilt Meeting Report
The Trinity Missionary society met at Mrs. A. Zumach's home on Wednesday afternoon to work on quilts. The next meeting is set for Thursday, April 27, at Mrs. Ben Munson's home.
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Trinity Missionary Society
A. Zumach
Ben Munson
Cattle Feeders Banquet Scheduled in Rolfe Church
The Pocahontas county cattle feeders hold their semi annual banquet this evening at 7 in the Presbyterian church basement. Guest speakers Rex Beresford H C Aaberg and C A Oldsen are on the program. A large crowd is expected if roads permit travel.
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Pocahontas County
Presbyterian Church
Rex Beresford
H. C. Aaberg
C. A. Oldsen
Couple observes 50th wedding anniversary in family gathering
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wheeler celebrated their golden anniversary with 20 relatives at a dinner hosted by their son W. W. Wheeler. The event featured a poem titled Fifty Years of Wedded Life, congratulatory letters, and gifts. Attendees included Lyman and Spencer families from Clarion and Gilmore City, and Marvil Wheeler from Fort Dodge.
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W. P. Wheeler
W. W. Wheeler
Mabel Wheeler
Lyman Spencer
Lawrence Spencer
Lyman
Clarion
Leonard O’donald
Pauline
Dorothy
Gilmore City
Marvil Wheeler
Harold Meyers
Fort Dodge
Methodist Society Meeting at Mrs Lease Home
The Methodist Missionary society met Friday afternoon at Mrs W H Lease home with hostesses Mrs J C Gunderson and Mrs J A Johnson assisting. The group heard reports on Goodwill Industries and a day nursery from visitors L A Rogers and Emma Day and received a letter of thanks from Emma Earle.
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The
Methodist Missionary Society
W. H. Lease
J. C. Gunderson
J. A. Johnson
Grant Johnson
L. A.,rogers
Emma Day
Methodist
Sioux City
Rogers
Goodwill Industries
Day
Emma Earle
Society
C.P. Lathrop
Africa
George Majorowicz
Woman's Club Silver Tea Postponed To Tuesday
The Woman's club silver tea was moved from Monday to Tuesday due to bad weather. Held at Mrs. C. L. Gunderson's home, the event included a short business meeting postponing the Library benefit supper. Performances featured Mrs. N. J. Bixler on violin and Mar gery Thompson singing.
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Woman’s Club
C. L. Gunderson
N. J. Bixler
C. E. Boyce
Grade Operetta Set for April 28 at Rolfe High School
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs operetta will be staged in the Rolfe high school auditorium Friday April 28 at 8 o clock. The cast includes Vera DeVaul Joyce Thornton Woodsman Junior Boles Sally Webb Queen Wistaria and many others with roles for kindergarten through fifth graders. Direction by Miss Frances Bradley with staff in dance, stage management, costumes and publicity.
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Rolfe High School
Vera DeVaul Frisky
Christibel Bregotti
Magic Mirror
Joyce Thornton Woodsman
Junior Boles Snow White
Sally Webb
Wistaria
Snow White
John Wiegman
Richard Johnson
Junior Fisher Nibbles and Nutty
Joann Houck
Evelyn Perrin
Tiger Lily
Wicked
Aurora
Goddess of Dawn
Ee Marjory Ann Jones
White Wings
King’s Handy Man
Kpiccsndinbena le Abe
Happy
Eldyn “Cox
Darrell Watts
Larry Srouse
Stuart Webb Prince
Willis Norwood
Frances Bradley
Georgia Phares
Alice Hood
Dorothy Schaefer
Pearl Pederson
Ethel Peterson
Achievement Day Held at Courthouse April 26 Pocahontas
The annual county Farm Bureau achievement day will be held at the courthouse in Pocahontas on Wednesday April 26. Booths will be arranged by various county units and open for inspection at 10 a.m. A lunch period is planned at noon. The afternoon program starts at 1 o'clock with guest speakers.
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County Farm, Bureau
Pocahontas
Annual Big 4 Field Meet At Fonda Soon
Plans advance for the 34th annual Big 4 Track and Field Meet scheduled in Fonda on Friday May 5. Thirteen events welcome all schools with trophies for relay winners highest team score in field events and top point man. Ida Grove defends its title from 1988 with Lake City and Rockwell City following. J R Grant of Pocahontas returns as starter. meet approved by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
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Fonda
B. C. Holmes
Ida Grove
Lake City
Rockwell City
J. R. Grant
Pocahontas
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Arrears notice prompts update to expiration date
A notice directs readers with arrears to check the Ar row label and, if dated 1938, to come in and advance the expiration date. The message emphasizes the list is in good condition and asks for prompt attention.
May 11 Deadline for 1938 AAA Participation
Pocahontas county farmers must sign and complete farm plans by May 1 to qualify for inspections and payments in the 1939 AAA program. Through April 7 many plans were logged, with Iowa and the central states seeing rising participation and 170000 Iowa plans signed. Landlords may request inspection by May 1 if participating.
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Pocahontas County
Harry L. Lund
O. D. Klein
Iowa
Hewletts Visit Fort Dodge Visitors in Midwest Trip
Mr and Mrs Theodore Hewlett took Mrs Horning and her Chicago children and Mrs Emma Hewlett to Fort Dodge last Saturday morning to visit A L Johnson and family. Horning and children returned to Chicago Sunday night while Emma Hewlett stayed a week with the Johnsons.
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Theodore Hewlett
Horning
Chicago
Emma Hewlett
Fort Dodge
A. L. Johnson
Plover Girl Heads to State Spelling Championship
Viola Young of Pocahontas County, with Hazel Knapp of Plover Consolidated School, will attend a Des Moines banquet before the state spelling finals to be held April 22 in Des Moines auditorium. Contestants from 95 counties and six Iowa cities compete. the winner will travel to Washington, D C, for nationals and receive a two day trip to the New York World Fair with all expenses paid.
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Viola Young
Pocahontas County
Hazel Knapp
Plover Consolidated School
Des Moines
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Viola
Iowa Cities
Washington, D. C
Register and Tribune
Weed Commissioners Meet at Spencer Conference
Pocahontas county weed commissioners and Agent E. J. Schmuecker attended the district weed conference at Spencer on April 12. Four commissioners for 1939 are George Dyiig Havelock chairman Ray Craumm Pocahontas Frank Robinson Rolfe and Gerda Peters Manson. The weed problem in Iowa and Pocahontas county is serious the supervisors aim to build an effective weed program with farmer cooperation.
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Pocahontas County
E. J. Schmuecker
Spencer
Board of Supervisors
George Dyiig
Havelock
Ray Craummer
Pocahontas
Frank Robinson
Rolfe
Gerda Peters
Manson
Towa
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MT. Woman's
Orningside Choir
Mabel Dillinger
Rolfe High Music
Methodist Society
Lease
Plover
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