Mexico Trip Talk by Miss Gunderson Delights Rolfe Club
Naomi Gunderson of Pasadena Calif spoke to the Promotion club about Mexico and its people. She described Mexico City's climate, markets, bullfights, and the president’s palace, noting warmth toward Americans and lively festivals.
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Promotion Club
Cthic Co
C. L. Gunderson
Tiss Naomi Gunderson
Pasade Calif
W. Siefkin
Mexico
Miss. Gunder
Mex- City
Los Angeles
Gunderson
California
America
Miss Gunson
Pocahontas 4-H Club Orchestra to Give Concert
Residents near the Pocahontas courthouse heard odd sounds as the county 4-H club orchestra prepared to perform. The group formed two months ago under Bruce Weber of Laurens with members from Pocahontas Laurens Rolfe and surrounding areas. An evening program and timing will be announced, with planned appearances at the 4-H achievement show on Aug 19-20.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas’ County
Bruce Weber
Laurens
County
Jean Shaw
June Hudek
Georgine Hart
Marjorie Beneke
Leland Beneke
Dwight Aschenbrenner
Lorraine Shimon
Vernon Shimon
Richard Hosier
Morris Ives
Roger DeWolf
Doris Vaughn
Alvin Vaughn
Donald Shimon
Marie Hosier
Rolfe
Pocahontas 4-H to Iowa State for judging tryouts
J Schmuecker, coach for Pocahontas 4-H livestock and grain judging, will take 10 boys to Iowa State College on Aug 7 for a special workout before the state fair 4-H judging contests. Teams will be selected from Ames workouts with up to three per team and may share members.
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J. Schmuecker
Pocahontas
Iowa State College
Pocahontas County
Ames
Schmuecker
Iowa Farm
Lillian Nelson Crafts Cloth Storybook Toys in Town
Lillian Nelson, a recent Lanesboro graduate, creates cloth animals and storybook characters from scraps. Her Gingerbread Man and Mickey Mouse figures delight children, rivaling licensed toys in detail. She plans a Twin Cities shopping trip this fall to seek toy shop work.
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Lillian Nelson
Lillian
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney
Mickeys
Minnies
Lanesboro High
Twin Cities
Jack Nelson
Kurt Kent wedding in Wichita with Des Moines ties
The Wichita Beacon reports the July 24 1987 wedding of Dolores Kurt and Robert J Kent at St Marys Cathedral rectory with maid of honor Regina Kurt bridesmaids Jean Kent best man Shirley Thornton groomsman Lester Kurt and a reception at the Kent home. The couple planned a honeymoon to Port Arthur and Montreal and will reside in Des Moines after August 7.
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Wichita
Kan
Robert Kent
Sunday Eagle
Jean Kent
Des Moines
Dolliver Kent
Shirley Thornton
Rolfe
Beacon
Dolores Kurt
Charles R. Kurt
Robert Jackson Kent
Iowa
John B. Kent
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Wm. Farrell
Regina Kurt
Messrs
and Mesdames Dolliver Kent
Ed Kurt
Vic Tishler
Harry Meredith
Leo Potishman
Mae Kent
Brownsville
Tex
Mont Stokeley
Franz van Alstine
Pocahontas
Pocahontas 4-H Achievement Show Set for Aug 19 20
The second annual Pocahontas county 4-H fair will be at Pocahontas on Aug 19 and 20. Committees plan a plowing match with two bottom and three bottom tractor classes, a horse pulling contest, girls 4-H exhibits, and livestock displays. First evening features a rural talent night at the public school grounds. second evening plans a county wide mass band concert. Premium lists and detailed programs forthcoming.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Charley Bowen’s Beautiful Fall Flower Garden Display
C B Bowens flower garden shines in early fall. Gladioli stalks tower over hundreds of blossoms with giant blooms, zinnias show well, and tiger lilies reach six feet. Scabiosa nasturtiums calendulas and rosebushes add color, making the yard a marvel to visitors driving miles to see.
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C. B. Bowen
Une
Worth While 4-H Club meets at Diggs home
The Worth While 4-H club met at Mrs. Thomas Diggs's home on Thursday July 29 with three members present. A butterless cakes demonstration by Mrs. Diggs a talk on personal cleanliness and charm by Ella Beth Truelsen and a talk on Camp Foster by Doris Vaughn were given. A picnic lunch closed the program.
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Worth While
Thomas Diggs
Council approves paving schedule in Rolfe
Rolfe town council met to hear objections to paving plans. Plans and specifications were approved and contractor notices ordered published. Bids due by 7 30 p m August 21, bid opening, contract let. Work starts August 23 and must finish by October 15. Read the notice for details.
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Rolfe
Weather and Crops Improve in Rolfe Area
Threshing in Rolfe territory has continued strongly with oats yielding 50 to 60 bushels per acre and good quality. Other small grains are doing well, and Sunday night rain delayed threshing but benefited the corn, prompting general satisfaction.
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Rolfe
Vicissitudes of Wedded Bliss in Rolfe Charivari
A couple Kip and Lucile Wilson were seized by a youth group in Rolfe on Friday night. They were placed in a car’s luggage compartment and paraded through town with cars tailing, honks, and noise. The procession ended at Smith's cafe for treats, then moved to the Jack Johnson residence where the crowd held a porch war dance and serenade. Delegates retrieved the couple and the mob continued with a ride and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Kip
Lucile Wilson
Smith
Wilsons
Jack Johnson
Jack
Johnsons
Mass Band Concert Plans for Pocahontas Fair Aug 20
A countywide mass band concert bringing about 10 bands from Pocahontas county and nearby towns is planned for August 20 at the Pocahontas public school grounds. The event, directed by Leach of Des Moines, follows the 4 H club fair on August 19 and 20.
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Pocahontas County
Leach
Des Moines
Pocahontas
Drake University
Rolfe
Palmer
Manson
Gilmore City
Pomeroy
Fonda
Albert City
Havelock
Mallard
J. R. Grant
MacVey urged to resume Around Old Rolfe in the Seventies
A letter from A. H. Roberts of Mason City requests Mr. MacVey to continue his column Around Old Rolfe in the Seventies. Roberts praises the piece for clarifying local history and notes many residents share the wish, hoping the popular painter of Pocahontas County events will return.
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A. H. Roberts
Mason City
the Arrow
A. L. Roberts
Plover
Standard Oil Co
The
Arrow
St Patrick's Parish Plans Annual Reunion Picnic
The St Patrick's parish announces its annual reunion picnic to be held next Sunday, Aug. 8 at the Lizard. A hot chicken dinner will be served at noon followed by games and amusements in the afternoon. All are welcome on the shaded grounds.
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St. Patrick’s Parish
Lizard
Fonda Fair Sets Four Day Run Next Week
The Fonda fair runs Tuesday through Friday August 10 to 13 featuring horseracing three days, free acts, Swingtime Review, band concerts, and an agricultural display. On Friday July 18 the 4-H livestock judging contest and children’s day highlight the program.
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Fonda Fair
Rolfe School Board Advances Budget and Hiring
The Rolfe school board met Monday evening at the schoolhouse to approve the budget for certification by the county auditor. Eleanor Maloney of Fonda was elected to teach in the junior high, replacing Phyllis Cutler who recently resigned for a position in Evanston.
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Rolfe
Eleanor Maloney
Fonda
Phyllis, Cutler
University of Iowa
Phi Gamma Beta Sorority
Cutler
Evanston
James I Dolliver Named State Legion Commander
James I Dolliver of Fort Dodge an attorney and nephew of the late U S Senator J P Dolliver was elected commander of the Iowa American Legion at the state convention in Des Moines on Wednesday.
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James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
U. S
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa American Legion
Des Moines
Fonda Fair to Feature 4-H Club Judging
The Pocahontas county fair at Fonda will host a boys 4-H club livestock judging contest open to Calhoun Sac Webster Humboldt Pocahontas Buena Vista and Palo Alto counties. Judging begins about 9 o clock Friday morning August 18 with dairy cattle beef cows beef steers fat barrows and breeding gifts. Each county may enter seven boys and team scores rely on the top three. First prize is 10 dollars followed by 7 and 8 dollars. The eight county contingent plans to compete at Des Moines August 26 while a state team will be picked after a workout at Ames on August 7.
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Pocahontas County
Fonda
Calhoun
Sac
Webster
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Buena Vista
Palo Alto
Des Moines
Fonda Fair
Ames
Primary No. 44 Resurfaces With Gravel From No. 10
Radio transmissions show interference in some pictures. Scientists have described over 400000 insect species and estimate up to 500000 more yet to be studied.
St Margaret’s Carnival At Church August 11 12
The St Margaret’s Catholic church plans a two night carnival on Wednesday and Thursday August 11 and 12. A chicken supper will be served in K P hall with dancing in Player hall to Hal Stewart’s Fort Dodge orchestra. Activities include bingo comm game fishpond games of skill and guessing contests. Free admission with ten prizes each night and a $5 attendance prize. Balloons for kids. Catholic ladies serve fried chicken ham mashed potatoes baked beans tomatoes perfection salad pickles rolls pie coffee cake.
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St. Margaret's Catholic Church
K. P. Hall
Player Hall
Hal Stewart
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg Notes and Local Concerns
George Goeders buys Davis hamburger shop in Emmetsburg. A Palo Alto county pioneer J D McCarty dies at his Emmetsburg home. Thieves raid Sac county farm, 28 head stolen. Dance recital in Humboldt features 30 girls with instructors from Fort Dodge and Des Moines. Emmetsburg weekly band concerts feature amateur contests. Clinic for crippled children in Estherville examined nearly 150 from five counties. A near-Manson shooting targets a horse and a cow with .22 bullets. A woman soliciting funds in Emmetsburg is arrested and released with a warning. Palmer Wathem dies from injuries in Humboldt county car crash. Ronald Sorenson fined for drunken driving. license revoked. John Papadakas seeks mud bath relief at Soap Lake Washington and plans a sanatorium home. Jennie Thornton of Stamford visits Pocahontas then heads to Honolulu to resume teaching.
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Buena Vista
Sac Counties
Sac County
Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Joe Hammes
Estherville
Steindler
Iowa City
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Manson
Brotherhood of America
Palmer Wathem
Bode
Ottoson
Mercy Hospital
Humboldt County
Ronald Sorenson
Davidson
Pocahontas Co 4-H Girls Attend Dolliver State Park Camp
Six Garfield Go Getters from Pocahontas County join 39 girls and two leaders at Dolliver State Park near Fort Dodge for a 4-H club camp. Activities include talks on Your Best Self on Record, weeds, YWCA camp experiences, and a campfire ceremony. Transportation was provided by George Buckwalter of Laurens.
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Pocahontas County
Dolliver State Park
Fort Dodge
Garfield Go Getters
Winifred
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Beryl White
Mary Isabelle Chambers
Marie Hosier
Beverly DeWolf
Jamez DeWolf
Lucile White
J. O. Hosier
A. A. Brinkman
Phyllis DeWolf
Garfield
Y. W. C. A. Camp
Chicago
Winifred Brinkman
George Buckwalter
Laurens
Municipal pool plans and local updates across Iowa towns
A roundup of notes covers Alta's municipal pool idea, a Calhoun farmer with five ears per stalk, Aurelia oats yield over 100 bushels per acre, and the new Man son liquor store opened with Aaron Sutter as manager. Also: Estherville Lutheran church to cost 12000, postmistress duties in Ware shift, a rock-filled grotto near West Bend, a stay on bids for Rockwell City's electric plant, Graettinger street paving, and WPA bridge work in Estherville.
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Alta
Calhoun County
Aurelia
Manson
Aaron Sutter
Estherville
Father Dobberstein
Arkansas
West Bend
Iowa Supreme Court
Rockwell City
Graettinger
Rolfe
Henry Tscherter
Palmer
Fern Griffin
Gilmore City
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Edward C. Garlock
Plover
Rembrandt
Curler
Des Moines
J. E. Buland
Storm Lake
Thomas Brandt
Davidson
Fort Madison
Sioux Rapids
Ole County
Ed Clemmons
Emmetsburg
Tribune Force
Mitchell
Tribune
F. C. Spinharney
Anderson
D. C
Georgia
Fort Dodge
Highway Patrol
Iowa
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Betel
Lea
Woolworth
Mixico City
Istadium
Dong
Aklin
White House
Xicq City
Carshal
Bollman
Rolfe Promotion Club
M. A. Poleson
L. R. Davidson
Morris W. Webb
Ritz Theater
Webb's
Frank Cornwell
Curtis Jones
Iowa State
Kurt-Kent
Poca
Charley Bowen
Macvey
ST. Patrici’s Parish
State Legion
ST. Margaret’s
George Goeders
Davis Hamburger
Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. D. McCarty
Palo Alto County
Pocahontas CO
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