Annual Public Health Banquet at Pocahontas
Charles D. Bues of Des Moines will be guest speaker at the Annual Public Health banquet in the Pocahontas Legion hall on Wednesday April 27 at 6 39 pm. Tickets available in each community. A Pocahontas County Nursing Service annual report will also be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Bues
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Des Moines
Legion Hall
Pocahontas
Bucs
Coe College
Iowa Society For
Iowa
Pauline Bentz
R. N
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Rockets dominate Laurens in Junior High Dual Meet
Rolfe Rockets win seven of nine events at Laurens meet led by Gary Streit and Mac Nelson. Distances by Denny Leadley, Jasper Schurr and Alan Mehaffey key dashes and relays. final results list multiple podiums including 440 yard relay and 880 yard relay victories. Upcoming Rockets relays scheduled for Humboldt Aurelia Carroll Rolfe on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Rockets
Gary Streit
Mac Nelson
Stan Lowe
Gary Wolfe
Rockets
Denny Leadley
Jasper Schurr
Raymond Heald
Alan Mehaffey
Delbert Lowe
Joel Ives
Streit
Wolfe
Nelson
Bartley
Hakes
S. Lowe
Mehaffey
D. Lowe
Woodin
J. Ives
Kress
Stegge
Hanish
Hurdies
Leadley
Heald
Finnestad
Seward
Schurr
K. Onnen
Humboldt
Alta
Aurelia
Carroll
Rolfe
Garfield two rural women meet for April session
Notice announces a general meeting of W. 5S. C. S. on Wednesday April 27 at 2 pm with officer elections. The Garfield two rural women hold a regular meeting Monday April 25 at the home of Mrs. Glyde Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyde Brinkman
Large Percentage Business Census in Iowa Complete
Mrs Stella E Barker Des Moines supervisor of the business census notes 80 percent of the 1954 census for Iowa and Nebraska is completed. Remaining 20 percent equals about 12000 reports to be collected and processed. Census work covers business manufacturers and mineral industries for 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella E. Barker
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Bureau of Census
Congress
United States Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Americas
Chambers of Commerce
National Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Valley Bank
4Th and
Walnut Sts
Greater Rolfe Club Meets April 25 Luncheon
The Greater Rolfe Club will hold its regular 12:00 luncheon at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company recreation rooms on Monday April 25. The menu features pork chops mashed potatoes gravy spring salad rolls jelly ice cream pie and coffee. A business meeting will follow. Roger Peterson a Plover school eleventh grader has entered the Transistors project in the Northeast Iowa Science Fair set for April 23 at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Rolfe Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Roger Peterson
Martin Peterson
Plover
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Cost Sharing Conservation Offered In Pocahontas County
With corn planting season near, Pocahontas county ASC in Pocahontas invites new and additional cost-sharing requests for 1955. ACP funds remain, so the committee offers prompt attention to pending and new filings. Farmers should file soon to participate, as eligibility requires corn and wheat allotment compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
ASC
Pocahontas
Henry H. Dewall
Iowa
Federated Clubs Invite Guest Tea and Craft Exhibit
All members of the Federated Clubs of Rolfe are invited to a guest tea and craft exhibit on Monday April 25 in the basement of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company in Rolfe from 7 30 to 9 00 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Young Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs of
Rolfe
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Young Women’s Club
Rolfe Musicians Sweep State Contest Ratings
State Class C music contest results show Rolfe students earning Division I and II ratings across brass, strings, woodwinds, and voices. Notable groups include Madrigal, Girls Sextet, and Boys Quartet with multiple divisions, with next event scheduled in Rolfe on May 6 and 7 inviting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Gary Clark
Sue Nicoson
Ivan Mortensen
Tympani
Ronald Shimon
Virgene Thorson
Janis Sue Wilson
Sharon Roberts
Deliac Kemna
Carol Simonson
Marlene Struthers
John Prehn
Bruce Prehn
Jerry Robinson
Kenton Kerns
Beryl’ Wickie
Mardella Dornath
Carolyn Ives
Jerry Farlow
Sally Ives
Brass Seytet
Bill Kenina
Beryl Wickie
Jane Behrendsen
Norman Heald
Sharon Wax
Marilynn Eikenberry
Judy Nielsen
Gloria Nielsen
Larry Kerns
Madrigal
Delrae Kemna
Deline Kemmnn
Rolfe
No Alumni Banquet Again This Year
Early this year a group of valve alumni met and planned an Alumni banquet but unforeseen circumstances forced cancellation and there will be no banquet this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valve
Picnic Without Ants At Girard’s Super Valu
Girard's Super Valu invites all to a free smorgasbord at 6 30 p m Tuesday April 26. The store offers groceries for free to anyone who wants to try a picnic without ants and sand.
Frank Williams Found Dead In Fort Dodge Apartment
Frank B. Williams aged 33 was found dead Sunday afternoon in a Fort Dodge apartment on South Sixth Street by a neighbor. Acting Coroner Dr. Don G. Bock said Williams died about 3 30 p m from asphyxiation due to natural causes. He had been visiting at his parents house and worked as a construction worker in the city. The body is at Bruces with funeral arrangements pending. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Williams formerly of Rolfe now of Fort Dodge a sister Mrs John Nordstrom a brother Stirling Williams of Rockford NL and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Williams
South Sixth Street
Fort Dodge
Don G. Bock
Williams
Bock
Bruces
Warning to Parents and Children in Rolfe Town
City ordinance bans discharging firearms within Rolfe. Parents liable for actions of their minor children. Violators face fines and guns confiscated. Enforced by Pocahontas County Attorney, County Sheriff, and Mayor of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Circle group meeting schedules for St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid
Circle 1 meets Wednesday at church parlors with Mrs Alton Christensen as hostess Circle 2 meets at Mrs Felmer Sime home Circle 3 meets at church with Mrs Lloyd Pohl and Mrs George Johnson as hostesses Circle 4 meets at Mrs Ed Christensen home
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St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid
Alton Christensen
Cirle
Felmer Sime
Lloyd Pohl
George Johnson
Ed. Christensen
Rolfe Jr High to Host April 26 Track Meet
The Rolfe Jr High announces its second annual junior high track and field meet on Tuesday April 26 starting at 3 00 pm Events will be final no preludes. Some events at Rolfe park others at Ruie consolidated school. Teams invited include Emmetsburg Algona Humboldt Manson Pocahontas Laurens Bradgate Have lock Plover D M T Albert City Gilmore City Fonda Sutherland Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Jr
THSAA
Emmetsburg
Algona
Humboldt
Manson
Pocahontas
Laurens
Bradgate
Havelock
Plover
Albert City
Gilmore City
Fonda
Sutherland
Newell
Track finals and 1954 Laurens champions listed
Finals schedule covers 50 yd dash to medley relay with times from 3:15 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. Rolfe Junior High records noted. 1954 champion Laurens and individual winners named include Wondy Pieratt Emmetsburg Bishop Rolfe Beckord Rolfe Hinners Laurens Baumunk Hertz B Hinners Shank Streit Kordeek R Herson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Laurens
Change in Salk vaccine injections schedule announced
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis approves new Salk vaccine plan as Dr. Ralph Heeren notes Iowa Health Department support. Dr Jonas Salk recommends two injections two to four weeks apart, with a third seven or more weeks after the second. Two doses to be given this spring to participating children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
Ralph Heeren Shos
Heeren
Division of
Iowa State Departiment of Health
Hang
Jonas Sakt Carter
Sakts
Theeren
Polia Committee
Town State Medical Society
Salk
Lions Clubs Present Two Hour Extravaganza Fundraiser
The Rolfe and Laurens Lions Clubs announce a two hour show featuring raffles songs and comic talent to raise funds for a worthy cause. The Rolfe segment directed by Mrs Betty Kloster promises an entertaining event with dates April 28 29 and May 3 at local venues. Proceeds support Lions projects and Amvets Auxiliary hosts a food sale April 23 at Iowa Electric Light and Power Co starting 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Lions Club
Laurens Lions Club
Anny
Rolfe
Betty Kloster
Laurens High School
Rolfe Auditorium
Lions Clubs
Amvets
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Republican Women Invite Speakers for Sixth District Meeting
Mrs. Kenneth Evans and Rev. M L Jones will headline the Sixth District Iowa Council of Republican Women spring meeting at Hotel Warden Fort Dodge on April 28. Evans, state council president, will speak in the morning. Jones will discuss Truth and Freedom after a 12 50 luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Evans O. Emerson
M. L. Jones
Belmond
Iowa
Clark McNeal
Selmord
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Ethel Barrymore
SKK
Army
Richard L. Walters
W. W. Walters
Maj
James Keith
Japan
Walters
U. S. Army
849Th
University of Town
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Frank Williams
Ft. Dodge Apt
Fort Dodge Messenger
Fick
Wondy
Fates
Clare Cottington
Boone
58Th General Assembly
Alfe
Tollefson
S. 19Th St
Port Dodge
Wowen
Rolfe Redekiah Lodge
Mawine Nielsen
St. Pots
Lutheran Ehureho
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