Nelson wins Miss Rolfe title at local beauty contest
Fvendolyn Nelson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson sponsored by Charlton Grain Co, won first place and the Miss Rolfe 1935 title at the Ritz Theatre contest. Mildred Keack took second and Melba Phillips third in a close judging by out of town judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyn Nelson
Henry Nelson
Charlton Grain Co
Ritz Theatre
Humboldt
Molander Studio
Riverside Floral Co
Bunny Buchanan
Virginia Vaughn
Mary Seaman
Eivelyn Sennett
Yvonne Christenson
Fay Kilbourne
Wilna DeWolf
Dorothy Watters
Verna Peterson
Jean Tallock
Darlene Moen
Wanda Sroufe
Louise Vaughn
Alta Peterson
Charlotte DeGroote
Frances Vaughn
Arlene Cook
Roberta Kennedy
Evelyn Hovland
Veronica Cornwell
Rolfe
Pocahontas County Fair at Fonda Next Week
The Pocahontas County Fair formerly the Big Four Fair will be held in Fonda August 6 to 9 with three nightly shows titled Continental Revue and a band of 32. Free acts include the Five Selveys and Comedy Four, plus six to seven daily races for farm horses and ponies. Children under 16 admitted free before 5:00 pm on Friday. after 9:00 pm a war tax applies. The Rosenthal Co provides entertainment. fair officials promise a welcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Comedy Four
Blizzard
Fonda
W Rosenthal Co
Coming Events and Club Meetings Listed Around Town
The notice lists a series of upcoming social gatherings: a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson in Pikertown on Sunday, August. the Des Moines Auxiliary picnic at City Park on August 12. the Deses Township Woman's Club meeting at the Dy T. school building with officer elections. the Needle and Thread Club meeting at Mrs. Gertrude Peterson's home on August 14. plus events on August 27–28 and a St. Margaret's arrival at Rolfe City Pep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle & Thread Club
Senate
Martin Peterson
G. C. Harris
Miesther Harris
WW. Welch
Manson
Alter Harris
Somers
Louis W
Pikertown Witte T
An Ilson
Sonday
Ee Cen
Deses Township
Ertrude Peterson
Weresday Thursda
St. Margaret's
Rolfe City
Promotion Club learns how seed corn is produced
The Promotion Club hears P M Collins describe producing hi bred seed corn by hand detasseling and pollination to improve uniformity and yields. He notes increases of eight to 12 bushels per acre and invites members to Walter Heald's place to see the process. Women chair Aug 8 and A G Hille Aug 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Ladies
Rev
H. A. Sinning
Bud Hauck
Trade Extension Committee
J. R. McIntire
McIntire
Damberg
Wangberg
P Éterson
White
Siefkin
Promotion Club
C. W. Siefkin
Minute Men
P. M. Collins
A. G. Hille
Walter Heald
Collins
Golf Auxiliary Luncheon At Gar-Mac Lodge Rolfe City Park
The Golf Club Auxiliary luncheon drew about 25 women at Gar-Mac Lodge Rolfe City Park last Thursday. Hostesses were Mrs L R Davidson KE Mikenberry A G Hille and H N Hamilton. Miss Mildred King attended. In bridge high honors went to Mrs Pottert Gilmore City, traveling prize to Mrs Leonard Smithlow and Mrs Mulholland of Gilmore City. In auction high went to Mrs M P D Anderson, low to Mrs G G Butler, traveling prize to Mrs C B Bowen. Next luncheon committee includes Mrs Carl J White Mrs Shimon Gilmore City Mrs J Morrison and Mrs B A Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
Gar-Mac Lodge
Rolfe City Park
L. R. Davidson
KE. Mikenberry
A. G. Hille
H. N. Hamilton
Mildred King
Potter T
Gilmore City
Leonard Smithlow
Mulholland
Picnic for Visitors Honors Spokane Des Moines Guests
Mrs E Gill of Spokane and Mrs F C Wanek of Des Moines visit the James M Smith home in Rolfe. A Sunday picnic at Rolfe City Park included Donald Ravan Marilyn Howland Gill and several Des Moines and local residents. Carl White carded a 86 at Rolfe golf course, three over par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Gill
Spokane
Wash
F.C. Wanek
Des Moines
Jas. M. Smith
Lake City
Chas. Jarvis
Bradgate
Leonard Smith
Will Howland
Carl White
Rolfe
Emmetsburg Shamrocks conquer Rolfe in softball clash
The Emmetsburg Shamrocks defeated Rolfe 11 to 4 as Cretzmeyer led with four hits in five at bats and extra bases. Rolfe’s Sennett allowed six runs over five innings while Hoobler and Laurens added tough opponent pitching in a separate nine inning battle, ending Laurens 9 Rolfe 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Donald Landvig
Sennett
Donald
McKernan
Laurens
Dillon
Hy Mather
Tokyo Dentist Weds Miss Neal in Shanghai Ceremony
A surprise romance in Tokyo ends in a December 1934 wedding in Shanghai between Dr Leigh Butler and Miss Thelma Caroline Neal of Walnut Cove North Carolina. The ceremony was conducted by Judge Helmick of the U S Court for China with about 20 friends present. The couple planned to reside in Tokyo after a return trip to the city in January 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Leigh Fr. Butler
Thelma Caroline Neal
Walnut Cove
North Carolina
Shanghai
China
Butler
Miss Neal
Chicago
Japan
Helmick
United States Court For China
Neal
Imazate-Cho
Shirokane
Shiba-Ku
J. W. Neal
N. C
Best And Worst Games Of Season Tuesday Nite
The Rolfe league saw tight battle and a blowout on Tuesday night. Pla Mers fought the Chevrolets to 10 innings with a 4 to 4 tie broken by Ferden scoring the winner. Sandvng struck out 13 in three straight starts. Chevrolets benefited from Keith Rickard double and Ferris Malcolm held six hits. The second game featured Dahl's Markets routing D M T 21 to 6 as Manley Johnson toed the mound for D M T while Jimmy Sennett started for Markets.
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Chevrolets
Ferden
Donald Sandvng
Pla-Mers
Iit
Keith Rickard
Ferris Malcolm
Dec Carroll
Rickard
Green
Dahl
Manley Johnson
Jimmy Sennett
Metzger
Stevenson
Rolfe State Bank Vehicle Hauls Vault Doors for New Building
The Rolfe State Bank brought in two top vault doors from Cherokee and stored them at Eeeles' shop. Previously they bought premium bank furnishings for northwest Iowa. Officials decline to disclose plans, but speculation says a new bank building may rise in Rolfe. Phone your news items to No. 146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe State Bank
Cherokee
Eeeles’ Shop
Iowa
Rolfe
4-H Girls Club Achievement Day at Pocahontas County Courthouse
The 4-H Girls Club achievement day set for Tuesday August 6 at the Pocahontas County Courthouse will display clothing projects and judge contests with $60 in prizes across twenty classes. Highlights include a style show, four demonstration teams, and county representatives to the State Fair. Edith Baker of the Ames extension service will judge exhibits and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacahontas
Pocahontas County
Edith Baker
Extension Service
Ames
Farmers Set August 3 Cutoff To Trim Corn Acreage
Farmers in Cahokia County must reduce excess corn acreage by August 3 under the corn hog program. Everett Tussing notes 79 compliance supervisors completed field checks across townships this season. If producers fail to meet 25 percent base production, contracts may be canceled or adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahontas County
Everett Tussing
County
Weather and Crops Report on Early Wednesday Showers
Showers early Wednesday slowed threshing but benefited corn fields and gardens. Cora’s crop progress is catching up with average years, oats may be retained if rains stay short. Wm Campbell of Hollywood, son of the late Mr and Mrs Campbell, has visited relatives here for two weeks and will stay until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Wm. Campbell
Hollywood
Wm. Campsbell
Fonda Youth Killed in Sunday Crash Near Laurens
Jack Strauss 18 of Fonda died after his car collided with a second vehicle driven by Chas McLaughlin at a blind intersection two miles south of Fonda. McLaughlin uninjured, Strauss died en route to Ft Dodge hospital. funeral planned at Our Lady of Good Counsel church. In a separate incident, Harry Niber, about 50, of Laurens area, shot himself twice in the head with a .22 rifle and died in the afternoon after an earlier parole from Cherokee. Niber leaves a wife and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Strauss
Fonda
Chas
McLaughlin
Strauss
Ft. Dodge
Joe
Konda
Our Lady of Good Counsel
P. J. Murphy
Harry Niber
Laurens
Mr. Nibel
Cherokee
Linn Grove
Nibel
Rolfe Still Capture Nets 90 Day Jail Term for Walter Morrow
Deputy Sheriff C W Gilchrisa traced a still on Walter Morrow’s Rolfe property after a tip from Pocahontas. Morrow was arrested, evidence seized, and on a Spencer court day he received a 90 day jail sentence with Sheriff Kapsek and County Attorney Carmichael present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gilchrisa
Pocahontas
Walter Morrow
Rolfe
Mr. Morrow
Morrow
Geo. A. Heald
Spencer
Kapsek
Carmichael
Touring Bureau Set Up By Standard Oil For Motoring
Standard Oil Co has opened a touring information bureau at 910 South Michigan Avenue Chicago to serve 13 states and beyond. Free accurate motor trip data will be supplied to motorists via form postage paid cards mailed to the bureau with rapid responses and personalized follow up by the nearest service man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O
Standard Oil Co
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Des Moines Township Woman's Club Meet Aug 13
The Des Moines Township Woman's Club will meet Tuesday afternoon August 13 at the D M T school building. Election of officers and other important business will be transacted. Members urged to attend. The Savage Block roof has been undergoing repairs this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Savage Block
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Fvendolyn Nelson
Wahontas County
Emmetsburg Shamrocks
Shamrocks
Cretzmeyer
Pirates
University of Iowa
Mosty
Emmets
Burg
Jimmy
Abrhpore Freeman Rf O
Mentzger
Dillon E
Peterson Ib
Cain Iss
McDonald Cf
Marchant
Landvng Rss
Wilson Rs
Sennett Po O
E’burg
AB RH Poa
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Hoobler
Kerwick
Storck
Murray
Randa
Sernett
Hauck
Moe
Kemp
Mather
Peterson
Jensen
Sandvig
Mackie
G. Freeman
AB Rhpoa
Minnich
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Osier
Ackland
Smith
Fos
Love
J. Wedgebury
George Tss
Jensen Pience Ie
Poa Freeman Iss
Metager
R. Heathman
McDonala
Cain
Iss
C. Heathman
Sennett P
Bay
Landvig
Lucille Wheeler
Spirit Lake
Db. M. T
D.M. T. Woman's Club
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