Margaret's Annual Bazaar Sets Aug. 15-16 in Rolfe
Margaret's parish in Rolfe announces its summer carnival at City Park on Wednesday and Thursday August 15 16 with a ball game each evening between Pocahontas Rolfe and Gilmore City Rolfe at 5 00 p m followed by boxing matches free to all. A chicken supper dance floor and College Club Orchestra from Eagle Grove will provide entertainment each night with games contests prizes and free admissions. Details available on the grounds.
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Margaret's
Rolfe
Wemeday
Lovel Qae
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Bud Rule
Fort Dodge
Dick Yabeger
South Dajon
Vincent Stoner
Chas. Buscher
Late German president Hindenburg linked to Rolfe family
The death of President Paul von Hindenburg last week drew local interest in Rolfe as he was a second cousin of Mrs. A G Hille. Hindenburg was a first cousin of her father Kersenkbrock, whose Hanover homes bordered the Hindenburg family estate. Kersenbrock came to America at 19, worked as a brewery foreman in St Louis, then Columbus Neb, later owning the business. He died about 16 years ago.
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Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
A. G. Hille
Rolfe
Kersenbrock
Hindenburg
Hille
Hanover
Mr. Kersenbrock
America
St. Louis
Columbus
Neb
Popular acts Tilton and Guthrie coming to Rolfe
Three day engagement starts Thursday August 16 featuring Blind Husbands The Great Southwest Parlor Bedroom and Bath Polly of the Follies with Titan Guthrie orchestra and vaudeville between acts Harvest and threshing season ends with free admission for ladies first night.
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Tilton & Guthrie
Rolfe
Great Southwest
Bath
Important Sales Tax Ruling on Trade‑In Transactions
A trade‑in or noncash consideration in a sale of tangible personal property affects sales tax. Tax applies on the total selling price to the consumer. credit on trade‑in does not reduce the tax base. When trade‑ins are resold, tax applies to the retailer’s gross receipts from the full sale amount.
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Tven
Local 4 H and parish events listed for Aug dates
Community notices list summer activities across county including 4 H Club achievements and events at City Park. Meetings and fairs span August 14 to 29 with gatherings at homes, parish churches, and the county court house.
Huge crowd watches Ft. Dodge colored softball team
Last Friday a record crowd at Rolfe City Park saw the Ft. Dodge colored team the Brews play Plover and Rolfe in one evening. The Brews lost 7-6 to both opponents after a triple-slate 24 hours. Wells pitched superbly for the Brews, Showers held them to one inning, and Peterson homered for Rolfe. Local league games followed with high-scoring results and Bradgate visiting Rolfe in a 11-7 senior win.
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Country Club Brews
Ft. Dodge
Plover
Rolfe
Rolfe City Park
Fort Dodge
Wells
Catchalls
Brews
Barrick
Townzel
Wes Peterson
Cain
Dillon
Peterson
Horn
Manley
Wilson
Showers
Rhe Brews
Death of K. M. Smith in Emmetsburg
K M Smith died Tuesday night at Emmetsburg hospital after an operation. He had appeared well while visiting friends in Rolfe Sunday and had lived near Rolfe before moving to Mallard. Survived by his wife and several young children, plus son George Smith of Fort Dodge and daughters Nannie Lea Weeks of Kansas City and Flossie Mae Karner of Chicago, from a prior marriage.
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In. M. Smith
Mallard
Emmetsburg
Rolfe
Smith
Ale
George Smith
Fort Dodge
Nannie Lea Weeks
Kansas
4-H Boys Study Hybrid Corn at Garfield Township
Garfield township 4-H Club led by Arlo Ives studied hybrid corn varieties and compared them with common types. Plans were made for the Farm Bureau meeting at Rolfe City Park on August 30 with boys as sponsors. They also arranged to attend a judging demonstration at Iowa State College on August 11 in Ames. Fifteen members attended the Monday meeting. Ice cream was served. The next meeting will be at Karl Gaskell’s home.
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Garfield Township
Arlo Ives
Farm Bureau
Rolfe City Park
Iowa State College
Ames
Karl Gaskell
Son of Former Residents Wins Exceptional Honor
Herbert Spencer, son of Rev and Mrs John Spencer of Lake City, was chosen as one of seven top music students at Columbia University to be initiated into Theta Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He will return to Pierce Nebraska to resume work as music supervisor in public schools at the start of the new school year.
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Columbia University
New York
Theta Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Herbert Spencer
Spencer
John Spencer
Lake City
Pierce
Neb
Ivey Opens Gilmore City Variety Store With Sinnett In Charge
Mrs. George A. Ivey leases the former Wallace grocery stand in Gilmore City near the post office for a new variety store. Fort Dodge dealer Anna Sinnett, with five years in the business, will run the shop, while Mrs. Ivey keeps her Rolfe Fair Store open. The Gilmore City store aims to open for the fall school season.
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George A. Ivey
Gilmore City
Anna Sinnett
Fort Dodge
Wallace
Ivey
Rolfe
Aug. summer sport schedule from Rolfe city park games
Friday August 10 Rutland battles Bradgate and Rolfe meets Manson Scholars with one game each. Monday August 13 Rutland Girls face Expassion Park Lynch Girls. Rolfe vs Rutland first team. Friday August 17 Kim Melsburg Shamrocks clash Walred Clothiers at Rolfe City Park with curtain-raiser Plover and Rolfe. Committee notes need funds. asks families to pay Arrow subscription to keep lights and balls running.
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Rutland
Bradgate
Rolfe
Manson
Rutland Girls
Expassion Park Lynch Girls
Ft. Dodge
Kimmelsburg Shamrocks
Walred Clothiers
Fort Dodge
Plover
Are We Too Serious About Our Softball Team
A local column urges fans to support Rolfe's softball players, noting players work harvest jobs and face heat. It warns against razzing, stresses encouragement over criticism, and says substitutions are necessary. Players lack professional status and should be cheered to improve morale and enjoy the game.
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Rolfe
Firestone Century of Progress Tire tops World's Fair demand
At the World’s Fair a counting device logged over 10 million visitors learning about tires. Firestone listened to motorists who wanted blowout protection safety and long wear at a moderate price, creating the Century of Progress Tire. Demand surged as owners ordered multiple tires and production scaled up.
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Firestone
Still Hot and Dry Corn Is Being Injured
Heat and dry weather dominate the region with no recent rain. Corn yields shrink as showers miss the area though light rains reach nearby locales. Threshing nears completion and oats bring 48 cents per bushel while corn is about 64.4 cents.
Infant Son of Riches Dies at 10 Days Old
Mr and Mrs Phrl J Riches mourn the loss of their infant Donald Eugene Riches who died August 4 after being brought home from Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Iowa. Born July 25 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge he lived ten days. Nurses attributed the death to toxine poisoning. Funeral services were held Monday at McIntire Funeral Home with Rev Daniel Tewell. burial followed at St Margaret's Cemetery Rolfe.
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Phrl J. Riches
Donald Eugene
Mercy Hospital
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Mclntire
Daniel Tewell
St. Margaret’s
Rolfe
Gilmore City Couple Visit Denzil Johnson Home
Mr and Mrs Ben Kydd of Gilmore City visited the Denzil Johnson home on Wednesday of last week.
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Ben Kydd
Gilmore City
Denzil Johnson
Fonda Youth Dies in Auto Crash Sunday Night
Charles Cochran twenty of Fonda died after the small roadster he rode in flipped over on a curve at 6 pm Sunday en route to Sac City hospital. Other occupants Merlin Larson and Miss Iona Larson of Newell and Miss Helsinger of Newell were injured with Helsinger unconscious for hours. Cochran had left a government forestry camp a month before and recently worked at the Tiede dan elevator in Fonda.
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Charles Cochran
Fonda
Sac City
Merlin Larson
Iona Larson
Newell
Cousins
Miss Helsinger
Missy Helsinger
Larson
Miss Larson
Gehrts Enjoy Eastern Tour
Mr and Mrs J M Gehrt of Des Moines township and his mother Mrs Geo Gehrt of Mallard returned from a month long trip through the east. They visited relatives in Illinois Ohio West Virginia and Washington DC. They spent four days in Washington viewing the Capitol Smithsonian Institution Congressional Library Lincoln Memorial and other sites. They crossed the Blue Ridge Allegheny and Shenandoah mountains and saw Mount Vernon. They toured with Miss Jeanette Peterson in Washington and enjoyed aristo cratic homes and country vistas before returning home.
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J. M. Gehrt
Des Moines Township
Geo. Gehrt
Mallard
East
Ilinois
Ohio
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Washington
Capitol
Smithsonian Institute
Congressional Library
Lincoln Memorial
Washington’s Monument
White House
Potomac
Mount Vernon
Jeanette Peterson
Gehrts
Virginia
Maryland
Blue Ridge
Alleghaney
Shenandoah
Rolfe Local News Highlights Reflect Weekend Travels
Rolfe residents report visits from Grant Pollock and R B Mather to Clare while Miss Freda Peterson returns from California to Bednond. Visitors include Mr and Mrs B A Peterson touring Colorado and Estes Park, with travel through the Black Hills. A traffic count shows about 6800 autos through Milford on Primary No 71.
Plamor Dine and Dance Hall Nearing Completion
The Butlers Suma and Doc remodel the old opera house into a dine and dance hall with a new hard maple floor, new stage, bleacher seating, a redecorated interior, dressing rooms, a modern cafe, and heated south room. Woodwork is being repainted after 25 years. Lee Folk to manage. opening date forthcoming.
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Suma
Doc
Northwest Town
Lee Folk
Staufe Family Tour and Local Events Notice
Mr and Mrs A G Staufe and family and Mrs Lee Struthers spent Tuesday in Fort Dodge. St Margaret s church bazaar at City Park Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Mr and Mrs G C Harris visited Callender. return Monday. Mrs Bryson ill. Bryson drove to Newel Sunday. Dr and Mrs L M Graham and family left Monday for Yellowstone Park. Presbyterian Missionary Society meets Aug 15 in church basement with program. picnic called off. Geo N Jeffries returned from Des Moines after Mrs Jeffries surgery. she is recovering. Mrs C J White hosted bridge. Mrs I A Messinger s sister Mrs B Chipman visiting. Dr and Mrs T D Jones and family returned from East trip visiting Ellenburg NY and Niagara Falls. details include Galena IL, Detroit, Canada, Ausable Chasm, and other sites. They noted Ausable Chasm surpassed Niagara in beauty. trout fishing noted. sawmills of the region. harvest cherries and huckleberries. En route home stopped in Cleveland, Indiana, Chicago for Century of Progress.
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Grant Pollock
R. B. Mather
Clare
Freda Peterson
California
Bednond
Fullerton Lumber Company
Fh. S. Colebaugh
Maxine
Dorothea Ross
Des Moines
Denzi
Johnson
William McFadden
Jos. McKwen
Plover
St. Mary’s
Ontario
Canada
Er. Eikenberry
Donald
Royce Christensen
Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Milford
Minnesota
Warren D. Ives
Unadilla
Neb
Lois
Don Miller
A. W. Ives
Shriner
Ives
Nebraska
Longmont
Estes Park
Black Hills
Dakotas
Colorado
Petersons
R. G. Hunter
Mary Jane
Mitchell
S. D
Albert Hunter
Doris Jean
Karl Spangler
Pierce
Colo
Wm. Hunter
Fort Collins
Spangler
A. G. Staufe
Lee Struthers
Fort Dodge
St. Margaret's Church
City Park
G. C. Harris
J. M. Phillips
Callender
B. S. Bryson
Newel
C. J. White
I. A. Messinger
B. Chipman
Grangeville
Idaho
T. D. Jones
Marjory Ann
L. A. Rogers
Rolfe
Dr. Jones
Museum
Ft. Dearborn
Niagara Falls
Ehenburge
Saranac Lake
Lake Champlain
Tron Mountain
Ausable Chasm
Niagara
Cleveland
Indiana
Chicago
Methodist Church Announces Vacation and Fall Schedule
Vacation time no services on August 12 and 19. Future dates announce all services resume August 26 for fall and winter. Rally Week September 29 and Harvest Home Festival September 20 to October 1. Annual Conference at Algona. Superintendent Rev Herbert Clegg to lead August 26 service and afternoon Quarterly Conference. Year ends September 26.
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Algona
Herbert Clegg
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services Schedule
Rev J O Wangberg outlines worship times with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Luther League meets 8:00 p.m. and midweek prayer Thursday 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening gathers at the Budd country home north of Rolfe. Ladies' Aid to meet at Mrs Chambers home Wednesday afternoon August 15. Quote about haste and Bible study closes.
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Ee Ee
Epworth League
Luther League
Mike Budd
Rolfe
Ladies’ Aid Society
Earl Chambers
Lee Cook
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Meeting and 4-H Fair Plans
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau announces a cattle and sheep meeting in the county courthouse assembly room on Saturday at 8 p m with buyers and contract options. County 4 H groups prepare for the State Fair with Achievement Day on August 16 featuring health contests, demonstrations, crafts and judged articles. County Agent and leaders note corn hog program compliance and encourage forage conservation amid scarce feed. Continuous updates follow from local officials and 4 H leaders.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Presbyterian Church Notes Worship and Sunday School Schedule
Morning Worship at 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:15 a m Christian Endeavor 6:30 p m Evening Worship 7:30 p m Rev Curtis Page of Estherville will preach next Sunday morning and serve as minister through the month until Rev H A Sinning arrives September 1.
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Christian Endeavor
Curtis Page
Estherville
H. A. Sinning
Nalin Lutheran Church Notes Pastor Kjoller Schedule
Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service on the first and third Sundays at 8:00 p.m. Danish language morning service on the first Sunday each month, English for all other services. Open invitation to Rolfe community without another church home to attend as printed schedule. Is your Arrow subscription paid up.
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Margaret
M. T
D. Womary Bary Heath
Schoy
Luthesday
Trinith i Et
Dies” Aig Society
Bers
Karl Chan
Stargaret
Hol Rolfe
Ionta
Eaechen
Hontas
Mrnday
Iley
City Pyne
Eppels Sheimer
I! Keneke
Sernett
Pollock
Carroll
F. Cornwell
Graves
R. Cornwell
Jensen
Chapman
McDonald
Harland
H. Calligan
Brinkman
Donald Sandvig
D. Sandvig
B. Olson
IF. Hocking
A. Fowler
D. Sanding
Malcolm
Hoag
Brassgate
Sennett
Bradgate Boys
Messer
Rhe Bradgate
Rolfe Municipal Band
Humboldt
Robert Pollock
Garbett
Jay
Jn_of
Campbell
Jaqua A
Jaindhart
Mathier Bete
C. Heathman
Quinsland
P. Heathman
O Pattee
Amick
C. Howe
Peterson Sanders Mast
Malet
Sete
Hunter
van Alstine
K. M. Smith
Fonda Boy
Plamor
Methodist Episcopal Church
IT. S. Bassett
Trinity Lutherand Church
J. O. Wangberg
Pocahontas County
Harry Lund
Roy Neville
C. R. Bowers
Louis Jackman
Laurens
G. F. Parker
Florence Forbes
Ye. -Ledestud
R. M. Evans
F. K. Hawley
R. Bowers
Aimes
J. A. Bliss
Ringgold County
Presbyterian Church Notes
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