State editors meet at Des Moines Iowa Press Association session
Mr and Mrs Marion Bruce joined other county editors in Des Moines for the Iowa Press Association gathering. The group funded its own banquet this year and showcased entertainment from WHO and the Rusty Hing quartet. Sir John Forbes Fletcher spoke on American journalism, provoking strong reactions, while Major Bozo Rupe led an amateur talent contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bruce
Des Moines
Dolliver Kent
Iowa Press Association
Louis Elbert
Pocahontas Record-Democrat
Greater Des Moines Committee
Rusty Hing
Mason City
Morehouse
Drake University
Iowa
Towa
del Rio
Madrid
Spain
Bozo
W. 8
Rupe
Ames Tribone
John Forbes-Fletcher
Don Berry
Indiamola Tially
Rhoades
Newton
Gene
Gena
MacBeth
Zip
Ual Doxsee
Monticello
A. R. Doxsee
Rolfe
Elecnd
Western Newspaper Union
Fort Des Moines
ATL
Chevrolet shifts 1936 output to fall and winter
Chevrolet reports producing over 530,000 cars by 1936 and plans to spread winter production to keep dealer stocks ample. President M. R. Coyle says sales and employment are stabilized by building in off-season and by strong used car program aided by newspaper advertising and dealer cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
M.R. Coyle
Chevrolet Motor Co
Custe
Coyle
Checrolet
Community events and club meetings listed for late April
A schedule of local events shows Library Myra’s Wn Woman's Club meet at the library on Saturday April 25. The Garfield Saturday Club plans a meeting at 2:30 p m with host Mrs. Albert Breech for attendees aged 12 years and over. Other groups including the Getters LP Club, Bon Ton Urnee Tub, Chapter FA PBO, Birtha Busy ay Club, and Women’s Aid Society list meetings at private homes and community venues from April 25 through May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
Albert Breech
Garfield Satuday
peGetters LP
Oraine Shimon
Bon Ton Urnee Tub
T. Carson
ZT. Croll
P. BO
Rolfe School Wins District Music Contest at Mason City
Rolfe school musicians won the North Central District music championship with 97 points in Mason City led by a superior rating for orchestra, girls glee club and Anita Miller’s string bass solo. Other placings included excellent piano solo Anita Miller and various solos and ensembles. Transportation aid came from local families and a Plover school bus was rented.
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Mason City
Iowa City
Rolfe School
Plover
Rolfe
North Central
Iowa
Keith Rickard
Loretta Shaw
Imex Archer
Vohs
West Bend
Rolfe Woman's Club Library Tea Planned for Apr 25
The Rolfe Woman's Club hosts a library tea at the library Saturday afternoon April 25 starting at 9 00 o clock. Menu includes meat sandwiches scalloped potatoes salad pie and coffee. Proceeds help fund the babies' library project.
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Rolfe Woman's Club
Pocahontas Choir Performs The Last Seven Words of Christ
The Pocahontas Methodist church choir of about 30 voiced under Mrs Z Ti Grant presented a master cantata at the MEB church Sunday evening. The choir showed skilled training and the director received praise for their performance and accompanying. The audience enjoyed the visit of neighbors and hopes for a return visit.
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Pocanhontas Methodist Church
Christ
M. EB. Church
Z. Ti Grant
Hou
Syokaw
Weber’s One-Cent Sale at Westers Drug Store
Westers Drug Store will hold Rexall One-Cent Sales on Apr 20 and May 1–2. The promotion offers standard medical preparations and drug sundries at one-half price, with shoppers urged to plan purchases in advance and visit the store to see its extensive changes.
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West
Rexall
Webb’s
Obituary: Mrs G H Hudson Dies at Home
Mrs G H Hudson died at her home in this city Wednesday before noon April 22 1986 after an illness. Funeral services will be held from the home Friday afternoon at five o clock. An obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Hudson
Hudson
Clinton Democratic Caucus Meeting Notice
Clinton Democrats will meet in the office of W. A. Kelley on April 24 1986 at 8 to fill the ticket and conduct other business as may come before the meeting. W A Kelley, Chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Rie
W. Kelley Pridayv
W. A. Kelley
Sisters Visit In Palmers Home
Bella Calkins of Los Angeles and Mrs. EE EF Romaine of Town are spending several days at the home of their sister Mrs. G B Palmer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Calkins
Los Angeles
EE. EF. Romaine
Town
Walls
G. B. Palmer
Rural Electric Committee Maps Township to County Plan
Pocahontas county Rural Electric Committee has been making township maps showing every farm home and existing power lines. A county map will guide a potential project with users per mile, followed by a petition to gauge farmer interest in affordable electric light and power. The county committee lists township representatives and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Rural Electric Committee
George Long
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Swan Lake
Roy Neville
Cummins
R. J. Hartseck
Powhatan
HH. A. Minkler
Des Moines
Melvin Thorson
Dover
J. P. Fitzgerald
Lincoln
Henry H. DeWal Jr
Lizard
Frank Hoesing
Colfax
Vincent Fox
Garfield
Walter Heald
Bollard Announces Candidacy for Pocahontas Clerk
Will E. Bollard of Pocahontas announces his bid for clerk of the district court in Pocahontas county. A veteran official, he previously served as town clerk and assessor, led the Farmers Cooperative in Pocahontas, and ran a local plumbing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will E. Bollard
Pocahontas
Rolfe
District Court
Pocahontas County
Mr. Bollard
Iris
Wis
Dollard
Fake Township
Farmers Cooperative Interattor
Center Township
Ole
Obituary Mrs John P Graves
Mrs John P Graves passed away at her home in this city Monday April 20 1986 after a brief illness at the age of 36. She was born Johanna Pauline Stuckind March 16 1898 in Prior Town and joined the Norwegian Lutheran church as a child later merging with Rolfe Presbyterian Church. She married John P Graves June 21 1918 and lived in Clarion before moving to Rolfe in 1928. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Dr H A Sinning officiating. Interment followed in Clarion with many out of town relatives attending. She left five daughters and a grieving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rolfe
Miss Hattie Lehnus Visits Sister Over Weekend
Miss Hattie Lehnus of Pomeroy spent the weekend with her sister Miss Pearl Leolinur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Lehnus of
Pomeroy
Miss Pearl Leolinur
All Bad Sidewalks to Be Replaced by Council Order
The Arrow reports Rolfe will replace about 80 blocks of sidewalks under a bond plan funded by property assessments. Property owners may pay upfront or over seven years. The project targets Garfi eld Street and other hazardous walks to reduce accident risk.
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the Arrow
Rolfe
Ralph W. Gearhart
Cedar Rapids
Garfield Street
New Candidate Enters Field Mamet Reid for District Court Clerk
Mamet I Reid of Pocahontas announces candidacy for district court clerk. A 30-year-old veteran with high school and business college training, he has served as cashier at Laurens First National Bank and 16 years as school board secretary. He led county relief work and is married with two children.
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Mamet i. Reid
Pocahontas
First National Bank
Laurens
Reid
Epworth League Rally Draws Attendees Across Counties
Rolfe members led an Epworth League gathering in Bradgate with about 100 participants from Humboldt Bradgate Gilmore City Varina and Rolfe. Sessions featured Rev Carl Hammer Rev Paul Rev Burns and Rev Tompkins on home religion young people finding Jesus Bible characters and social service. A May Gilmore City and June picnic were set as upcoming events.
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Rolfe
Epwerth League
Bradgate
Humboldt County
Loo
Humboldt
Gilmore City
Varina
Carl Hammer
Jesus
Paul
Burns
Tompkins
Local folks and visitors make rounds in town
QO B Fuller drives a new Plymouth sedan while Arthur Vaughn travels to Chicago with livestock. Mr and Mrs L W Kennedy and Mrs P J Riches visit Ft Dodge Tuesday. Mrs Maude Ives Mary LaVon Russell and Miss Ruth Fisher were guests at the John James Tannton home on Sunday.
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QO. B. Fuller
Arthur Vaughn
Chicago
L. W. Kennedy
P. J. Riches
Ft. Dodge
Maude Ives
Mary LaVon
Russell
Ruth Fisher
John James
Anniversary Service Marks Epworth League Milestone
The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church observes its 46th anniversary with a Sunday service at 7 00 p m inviting former members and church friends. The program includes hymns scripture readings prayers and celebration of past Epworth League eras and leaders.
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Epworth League
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
National Epworth League
Cleveland
Ohio
Rolfe
Artman
Annie Grove
C. YP. Lathrop
C. P. Lathrop
Ida Chariton
Chester Wilcox
Louie Hayward
J. A. Johnson
Nettie Cornwell
League
John A. Johnson
Mstelyn Roberts
Mary Beth Brinkmans
Clarence
League of Today
Benediction
Anita Miller
L Epworth League
Legume seed cheaper for Iowa farmers in 1935 planting season
Iowa farmers buying legume seed for spring planting to qualify for soil conservation payments report lower prices than last year. Extension economists note forage seeds overall cheaper since droughts in 1984 and provide mid March price estimates per hundredweight or per bushel in the accompanying table.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Extension
Legion Folks to Lauren Mixes Meet and Dance
The Laurens Post of the American Legion plans a mixed meeting on Monday evening April 27 with the state commander state adjutant district commander and other dignitaries attending A fine orchestra will play for the dance and attendees and their spouses are urged to come and enjoy a real party while the post spends to ensure a good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens Post
American Legion
Methodist Girls Club meets at Mrs Muriel Wilson home
The Methodist Girls Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs Muriel Wilson's home with Miss Breckenridge and Miss Cutler as hostesses. Miss Phares presented a book review and Mrs Governor read poems by Negro authors. Mrs Alta Hewlett offered a sketch on Booker T. Washington. An excellent lunch concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Girls’ Club
Muriel Wilson
Rolfe Opens Baseball Season With Loss To Manson
Rolfe high school debuted its baseball team last Thursday, facing Manson in a 4 to 3 defeat. Nervous play and windy conditions hindered Rolfe early, but Manson built a three run lead before Rolfe rallied on two hits and errors. Sandvig pitched well for Rolfe, allowing four hits and recording six strikeouts.
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Rolfe High School
Manson
Rolfe
Hars
Langs
Rudalfson
Cornwell
Lang
Sandvig
Seed corn germination rate guides planting density
Iowa farmers can boost yields by matching planting thickness to the percentage of strong germinating kernels. Nebraska tests show similar acre yields when varying kernel counts per hill, but caution is urged: poor germination and uneven stands reduce yields. testing multiple times ensures accurate seed value.
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Iowa
H. 2. Hughes
Town State College
Nebraska
Statio
Tate
Iowa Experiment Station
Gilmore City Visitors Share Fort Dodge Callers
Mr and Mrs Guy Beecles and son Bobby and Mrs John Healy and Mrs Wm Beneke of Gilmore City were Fort Dodge callers Thursday of last week AQvo and Mrs Henry sehr and son Kidon of West Bend were dinner guests Thursday eye one in the home of Mrs Ralph Dailey Early in the evening all motored to Rutland 1 visit in the home of Mrs Bertha Blomker who has been ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Beecles
Bobby
John Healy
Wm. Beneke
Gilmore City
Fort Dodge
Aqvo
Henry Sehr
Kidon
West Bend
Eye
Ralph Dailey
Rutland 1
Bertha Blomker
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WEBER
Clinton Democratic Caucus
John BP. Graves
Sudan
Legion
Lauren
Rudolfson
YM Kennedy
Ferden
Lanus
Rickard
Lindsey
Smith
Shelzven
Dietricht
Landvig
Wing Adphalin
Norton
Martin
Keeles
Wright
Zook
Anderson
Osburn
Eckleburg
Sas
Del
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