Community notes from Rolfe and nearby towns
Rolfe and surrounding areas report family visits, harvest progress, and local events. Residents attend gatherings at homes of Obrecht and Keerbs, with storms and dry spells affecting fields. Visitors include families from Minneapolis, Cedar Rapids, Ackley, and Madison, Wis. Local clubs meet and church services resume after summer.
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H.godfrey
Barnum
Misselma Mier
Richard
Homer Gentry
Wilk
Methodist Church
Arthur Nowack
Will Nowack
Roy Hersom
Virginia
Minneapolis
Amanda Hersom
George Speer
Mason City
Oscar Rydell
Mons Jacobson
Will Randolph
Betty
Huseby
Lake Okoboji
W. B. McTaggart
Clara Keerles
Fred Jurgens
St. James, Minn
John Steel
Osceola
Loyd Emory
J. E. Clifton
Sioux City
Cloud Barry
Melvin von Eschen
Madison
Wis
C. C. Cole
Dale“ Willdms
Bobby
Billy
Sioux Rapids
Cole
George Obrecht
Livermore
Clarence Thoem
Thoem
Audra Obrecht
Everett Obrecht
Cedar Rapids
Fred Ukro
Lou
Lina Trepp
Ackley
Know thyself know America's youth in tomorrow's America
The piece extols today’s high school youth as independent thinkers, tolerant, reverent, and capable of self directed study. It contrasts youth with old pedagogy and praises the project method. It urges educators to understand and guide youths plans for Tomorrow's America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Emerson
School Session Times And Activity Card Details
The notice outlines school session hours by grade starting August 29 with early dismissal at 11:00 am and varying morning and afternoon blocks for Kindergarten through Senior High. It notes activity cards cost 1.00 each, issued per semester, and urges preparations to secure cards with books.
Modern school reform aims to fit curriculum to each child
The piece argues that many students fail under the old facts and skills focus and advocates diversification through vocational and elective courses, grouping by ability, extra curriculars, and project work. It urges schools and churches to act intelligently rather than react with horror to youth delinquency.
Expanding Youth Education Beyond Strict School Hours
The piece argues for substitute, engaging activities to enrich youth life with art music play sports and social events. It urges communities to provide formative meeting places and shift focus from rote school study to shaping what is on a child’s mind over what is in textbooks.
Sheriff Sale of Pocahontas County Property Reaches Auction
The sheriff of Pocahontas County Iowa announces a public auction on August 29 1988 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse for cash sale of specified real estate tied to a general execution in favor of G A Grover against A P Truelson. The property includes undivided shares in parts of sections 17 and 20 in township 93 north range 32 west, bounded by legal descriptions in the SW and NE portions. The sheriff C W Gilchrist deputy records the notice dated August 1 1938.
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Iowa
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
District Court
G. A. Grover
A. P. Truelson
Towit
Ninty-Three
Hubert Kapsch
C. W. Gilchrist
Sheriff’s Office
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Will Boysen
Stover
Ar la Fy
BR. G. Gibson
C. S. Barth
Moiries
Harold Id Crag Barth
CMTC
Clarence, Thoem
Jinneapolis
Georgerecht
Claraerbs
Herman
Classen
Henry. Oldfield
Des. Moines
Speer Wines
GA. Grover
Pearick
Rolfe
Prive
Henry Good
Martha Rae
Marilyn Kay
Ray ‘Nelson
Ae Hospital
Fort Dodge Iida
Douglas Johnson
Ale Armstrong
Ware
Isaac Gruver
Welcome
Minn
Fener
G. A
H. D
Otto Tiebbens
John Jacobson
Peterson
Fred Hauswirth
Roswald
Holand -Hauswirth
Corwith
Mallard
Will Brazier
Thimble Club
Walter E. Knight
J. H. Weiss
Webster City
Ben Ebey
Rapid City
S. D
Harry Ahrtman
Eve
Youth OF Today
American Weekly
Herald and Examiner
Humboldt Sales CO
Randall Melson
Mer
Humboldt
Ford Tudor
Chevrolet
Dodge
St. Margaret’s
P. Hall
Plamor Ballroom
Hal Stewart and His
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