Red Cross Appeals for More Workers in Pocahontas County
Mrs. Wm. McIntyre of Fonda chairs a county Red Cross drive urging more volunteers as Pocahontas county misses its finished works quota while Rolfe meets its goal. Knitters and sewers are asked to contact local coordinators. May 25 is the submission deadline for first quarter consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McIntyre
Fonda
Red Cross
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
The
Webb
D. Jones
Fae Schon
Pocahontas
Henry Wiegman
G. B. ° .Palmer
Shirley Thornton
R. G. Hunter
B. A. Peterson
Ivan Harris
Jayettes
Dorothy Simonson
Verna Ryen
Olive. Ryen
Esther Simonson
J. N. Lund
C. E. Hegstrom
J. O.wangberg
Metha Peterson
Irene
Freel
O. K. Patterson
Victor Shimon
L. A. Rogers
Justamere Bridge Club Meets Thursday and Monday
The Justamere bridge club met with Mrs. N. J. Bixler on Thursday afternoon. Prize for high score went to Mrs. Denzil Johnson and low score to Mrs. Duncan Grant. Mrs. George Jeffries hosted Monday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. Barry plan to move to Alexander next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justamere Bridge Club
N. J. Bixler
Denzil Johnson
Duncan Grant
George Jeffries
C. R. Barry
Donald Eikenberry
Barry
Dedication Sunday Marks Rolfe Methodist Church Events
Rolfe Methodist Church under Pastor E J Plummer schedules Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m with organ dedication at 1 30 and sermon by Dr J J Davies. basket dinner follows. Afternoon service at 2 30 includes greetings from former pastors and Rev Basset sermon. basket supper then evening service at 7 30 with speakers to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. J. Plummer
Epworth League
J. J. Davies
Rolfe
Basset
Missionary Dagmar Miller to Speak at Nain Church
Friday at 8 p m Dagmar Miller longtime Santals missionary to northeast India will speak at Nain Lutheran Church. Day change from Thursday to Friday notes. Rev Harold Jorgensen Blair Nebr to speak at Luther League rallies Callender Sunday Rutland Monday all youths invited. Sunday School and Bible class set for 10 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagmar Miller
India
Nain Church
Harold Jorgensen
Blair
Nebr
Luther League
Callender Church
Rutland
Presbyterian Church to Host Missionary from South China
W F Schneck, pastor, invites the community to Sunday services with Rev A J Fisher D D delivering the morning message. Fisher, a missionary to China for 37 years, will present an illustrated lecture on China Sunday at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Fisher
South China
Trinity Lutheran Plans Sunday Service and Activities
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads Sunday morning worship with the theme Jesus the Good Shepherd from John ten eleven to sixteen. An evening Junior League gathering is scheduled and a catechism class meets Saturday at 1 30 p m at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Jesus the Good Shepherd
Selection of Good Furniture Lesson Series Concludes
Mrs. A A Brinkman led the third project lesson on buy good merchandise Monday at Mrs. A W Ives home. The final lesson on Se lection of Good Furniture followed Tuesday at Mrs. Arlo Ives home with study of construction and materials. Mrs. A W Ives assisted and arranged for a town ship committee meeting for Achievement Day work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Brinkman
A. W. Ives
Arlo Ives
City Slickers to Play Farm Jayhawks
Coach Art Evans opens spring practice with a scrimmage between the City Slickers and the Country Jay Hawks. Captains Duke Green and Junior Webb forecast dire outcomes for the rival squad when the game is played on the eviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Evans
City Slickers
Country Boys
Jay Hawks
Duke” Green
Junior Webb
Grain trial plot planted at A R Omtredt farm near Pocahontas
A community grain plot was planted at the A R Omtredt farm on Thursday April 17 using oats varieties from the Extension Service of Town State college. The plot was organized by the Pocahontas vocational agriculture class under S L Dunn county agent and instructor. Omtvedt's farm lies four miles south six miles west and half a mile south of Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Omtredt
Town State College
Vocational Agriculture Department
Pocahontas
S. L. Dunn
Omtvedt
Scholarships for Iowa State youth farm school offered
One hundred scholarships for a six week summer school in agriculture and home economics are offered by Iowa State College via a grant from Bankers Life Company Des Moines. Counties send boys and girls, with Pocahontas county leaders aiding in selecting eligible club members. From applicants county and college committees choose the two county scholars. The Iowa farm youth school runs July 22 to August 28 at Ames with meals lodging and incidentals covered. The college provides instructors and tailored courses to the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Bankers Life Company of
Des Moines
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Iowa Farm
Ames
Visitors from Far North Dakota Share Mexico Trip Impressions
Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson visited Frank MacVey’s home from Wednesday to Friday last week while returning from a trip to Mexico City and nearby sites. They noted water scarcity and stark economic contrasts yet praised Mexican friendliness and industriousness. they sympathized with the bull in a fought spectacle. The Johnsons then visited relatives near Jennings Louisiana and Wheatley Arkansas before continuing to Strawberry Point in eastern Iowa to see kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
Fargo
N. D
Frank MacVey
Mexico City
Mexico
Johnson
Jennings
Louisiana
Wheatley
Arkansas
Mabel Miller
Norman
Merlin
Kinder
Frank L. MacVey
Iva Brown
Strawberry Point
Iowa
MacVeys
Brown
Former Resident Die in Osceola Hospital
F. W. Bade, 64, a former Rolfe resident who had lived in the community 26 years, died April 20 at Harken hospital in Osceola after being taken there April 11 for a heart ailment. Survived by wife and two brothers Henry and Philip of Valmeyer Illinois and a niece Louise Landoit of Des Moines. burial at Valmeyer April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bade
Rolfe
Harken Hospital
Osceola
Henry
Philip
Valmeyer
Louise Landolt
Des Moines
Adlerika advertised for gas and lazy bowels
An ad from M. W. Webb Druggist promotes Adlerika as a laxative and carminative for gas and sluggish bowels. The jingle claims use by a mother with five children and twenty years of familiarity with the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C.mass
Spring home improvements and screen repairs offered locally
Iowans urged to fix homes and use flower bed guards to resist damage. Advertising promotes white wood pickets, wire, and screen installations with quick repair service. A joke about a mistress and Epsom Salts ends the piece.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Brinkman
B. A. Kerns
L. D. Club
A. L. D. Club
H. D. Brinkman
Lena Vaughn
George Lane
G. W. Baldwin
Yellowstone Park
N. P. Olson
Baldwin
Henderson
David Henderson
Earl Kerns
Guy Kerns
Donald Carlton
Helmer Kaiser
Hilda, Vigo
Freeman Nielsen
John Sweeney
Ethel Young
Ethel Louise Young
Miss Hood
Young Home
American Home Study Club
C. E. Grant
C. E. Boyce
Arthur Ader
W. L. McIntire
E. C. Hoard
Minnie Jarvis
E. Eikenb
K. S. K. Club
K. S&s. K. Club
O. E. Cruickshank
James Cruickshank
B. H. Peters
R. B. Club
O. A. Jacobson
Jim George
Art Ferden
Paul Kerns
Needle and Thread Club
Fred Kerns
Louis Dirks
George Murray
Hattie Hauck
American Home Department
Sheldon
Art
Sorosis Club
Ankle
J. C. Gunderson
Birler
Arrow Advertising
Junior Dean
Parmak
Russel Johnson
Pocahontas’ Co
W. G. Marker
Ft. Dodge
A. F. Zumach
Poland
China
Joe Wawricka
O. T. Olsen
Walter
Woodin
Plover
Margaret
Struthers Estate
R. B. Mather
Churshes
Nain Lutheran Church
James N. Lund
Jayhawks
F. L. Macvey
M. W. Webb
B & B Dairy
Tamins
B&b Dairy
HeeHaw News
Noah
Epsom Salts
Lee Harmon
John Heald
J.T. Grant & Son Better Lumber
Hardware
Algona Laundry
and Dry Cleaners
Dickinson Co
A. V. Graeber
Rolfe, Ia
Priscilla
Bates
Cora E. Ivey
Rolfe, Iowa
Kickernick
the Fashion Shop
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