Weaver brothers killed in dynamite blast at Bradgate Iowa
Jean Weaver, a Bradgate native, was killed in a dynamite explosion on a rock crusher project on Primary No. 13 north of Strawberry Point. Merle Weaver survived with injuries. Verne Weaver married Gertrude Hoag and leaves a widow and two children. The accident halted work at the plant and damaged machinery valued around 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Brad
Merle Ex
Vern
McBride
Emmetsburg
Red
Strawberry Point Elkader
Verne
Gertrude Fe
Wm. Hoag
Gate
Iona Hoag
Glenn Charles
Bradgate
Daphne Malcolm Weds Earl Combs in New Methodist Temple
Daphne Malcolm and Earl Combs united in marriage at the New Methodist Temple in go on Tuesday July 10 1928. Rev of Chicago read the ceremony. The bride’s father and mother and Mrs F A Malcolm stood up. The couple plan music careers and honeymoon with the bride’s parents in Enfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne Malcolm
Is Earl Combs
New Methodist Temple
Chicago
F. A. Malcolm
Malcolm
Rolfe
Drake University
Maines
China
Amon
Ious
Best Ladies
Combs
Enfield
Iowa
Tent Show by Van Wootman Players Attracts Local Crowd
Van Wootman Players announce a three night tent show on John slots featuring Cheating Women and two other plays with daily program changes. Mildred Good directs a six member troupe with an orchestra and six vaudeville artists offering clean entertainment priced twenty and thirty cents. A Monday night free admission for a accompanying lady is noted. The company is new here but touted as seasoned by advance man. The act tours northern Minnesota with stops at Lacs Casy Lake Leech Lake and Cross Lake among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wootman
Mildred Goodhe
A. B. Symes
Minnesota
Lacs
Casy Lake
Leech Lake
Rapids
Duluth
Ben Leeman
Cross Lake
Great Kittenball Showdown Sparks League Shakeup
The C. & B. and Colebaugh teams clashed in a 1–0 Charlton & Bowen win, solidifying top spot while Colebaugh slipped from first to fourth. Sennett held the mound for C. & B., allowing one hit as Showers allowed five. Wood’s two-base blast stood out among week’s results as schedule updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colebaugh
Charlton & Bowen
Coley
Pat Wood
E. Sandvig
Eccles
Hix
Smith
Sandvig
Sennett
Bower
G. Sandvig
Dahl
Calebaugh
Alexander
C. Sandvig
Showers
B. Wood
Sernett
Mulford
Theobald
Health Improves Intellect Through Early Dental and Tonsil Care
In The Arrow a health advocate argues that timely treatment of tonsil and adenoid issues along with dental exams boosts a child's learning potential. The piece urges parents to act before school starts, noting improved outcomes from prior years and calling for continued early inspections by physicians and dentists. A. O. H. Setzepfandt.
Air field dedication to showcase aero planes near Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge hosts a new air field dedication on August 5 with War Department planes from Selfridge Field Chanute Field and Fort Omaha. Program begins 2 30 p m at Primary No 20 two miles east of the city including talks and stunt and formation flying by Army personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
War Department
Selfridge Field
Detroit
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ill
Fort Omaha
Neb
Band members enjoy ice cream treat after practice
Byron Smith of the Havelock neighborhood visits friend Wilson Young at the Miss Nellie Grant home. After practice Wednesday evening the Band Board treated the members of the band to ice cream, a welcome refreshment on a difficult night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Smith
Havelock
Wilson Young
Weather and Crops Report Shows Dry Week and Strong Grain Yields
The weather forecast calls for another dry warm week with little to no precipitation in this locality. Small grain harvest proceeds under favorable conditions with surprisingly good yields for May, while oats and barley fetch low to fair prices and weather issues hinder threshing and curing.
Fame and Ghost Writing Bond the Eldred Family
Mr and Mrs Harry C Eldred visit Norma Thornton Eldred in Chicago where Norma explains ghost writing for magazines and biographies. Harry, a veteran newspaper man and advertising manager, has toured with a Shakespearean company and written plays later sold to films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Eldred
North Dearborn Parkway
Chicago
Norma Eldred
Jack Dempsey
The
American Lumberman
California
University of Missouri
School of Journalism
Eldred
D. W. Griffith
Betsy
Franz Schubert
Mrs Bourne Returns Home After Week With Daughter
Mrs H S Bourne traveled from Nevada to her home Sunday after a week visiting her daughter Mrs Walter Lortz. Mr and Mrs Lortz drove her as far as Webster City on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Bourne
Nevada
Walter Lortz
Heat Presses Threshing Crew as Temperatures Climb
Report notes extremely hot conditions on threshing Tuesday with workers quitting early due to the heat. No individuals or organizations named beyond the generic crew.
Golf Club Seeks Revival in Rolfe Park
Rolfe Golf Association directors met to revive interest in golf at Rolfe Park. They urged eliminating guest players and enforcing membership cards or greens fee receipts as only paid play. Greens fees are 50 cents daily if prepaid, or one dollar on grounds. memberships run ten dollars. The park costs about $1,000 yearly to maintain, with no rent or taxation support.
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Rolfe Golf Association
Wheeler
Rolfe
Webb’s
Cook’s
Rolfe Youth Injured in Conveyor Accident Near Goodell
Arthur Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Martin Christensen of Rolfe suffered a severe arm injury when his glove was caught in a gravel hoisting conveyor near Goodell. His arm was drawn into rollers, delaying rescue for about an hour. He was taken to Hamp ton hospital with the elbow joint damaged and may face a stiff arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Christensen
Martin Christensen
Rolfe
Arthur
Goodell
Hampton
Poultry and Egg Dealers Meet in Rolfe
Charlton and Bowen hosted central northwest Iowa dealers at Shelter House City Park on Wednesday. They discussed new regulations and challenges affecting the business. A 1 PM dinner was served under Cateress Cleaver. More details promised later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton & Bowen of
Rolfe
Iowa
Shelter House
Cateress
Cleaver
Pocahontas Farm Bureau Camp Plans at Iowa State Fair
Grant Chapman of Ames leads the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Camp at the Iowa State Fair. Members may bring tents or rent on site. Chapman will arrange spaces and rentals. Expert L H Oldson of the Iowa Beef Producing Association reviewed calves for Baby Beef Calf Club with several exhibitors named. Demonstration teams and a Health Contest will also compete at the State Fair, with final selections set for August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Fair
Grant Chapman
Ames
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County
Fair Grounds
Mr. Chapman
Chapman
Baby Reeves L. H. Oldson
Iowa Beef Producing Association
Baby Beef Calf Club
Mr. Oldson
Edmund Siefried
Theo, Peterson
Naomi Spencer
Marjory Vaughn
Virgil Vaughn
Verle Hudek
Iowa
Helen Needles
Old Timer Younie Dies at Blackfoot Idaho
Alex Younie died at his home in Blackfoot Idaho on July 24 surviving a paralysis spell prior year near ninety. He was a familiar Old Rolfe pioneer and friend to the Struthers McEwen and Bruce families who moved west with railroads to West Bend trading point and later found success in banking and real estate in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Alex Younie
Blackfoot
Idaho
Mr. Younie
Old Rolfe
Struthers
McEwen
Bruce
West Bend
Baby Clinic Set Next Week at Presbyterian Church
The Sheppard-Towner Baby Clinic led by Dr. Gerken and Miss Nan Clack will run Thursday and Friday, August 9 and 10, in the Presbyterian church lecture room. Appointment cards go out two or three days prior. Bring a blanket, weigh and measure, and notify chairwoman Mrs. E. C. Hoard if you must cancel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard-Towner
Gerken
Nan Clack
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
E. C. Hoard
Mr and Mrs G Fred Smith Visit Hampton Couple
Mr and Mrs G Fred Smith and Miss Clara Smith visited Mr and Mrs M P Hancher at the Lutheran Hospital in Hampton on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Fred Smith
Clara Smith
M. P. Hancher
Lutheran Hospital
Hampton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reday Aid
yd-Towner Baby Clinic
Hoard
M. C. Bridge
Jean Weaver
Saphne Malcolm
Neams & B Wep
Mulford Ween
Mather Pe Pitti
Miller
Davidson
DeVaul If Ween
Mere
Colebaugh Ee Showers
Eccles Iss
Lone Hix Iss
R. Smith
Qideffries
Onal Edad
PO AE
A. O. H. Setzepfandt
Rolfe Boy
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