Local clubs host gatherings and achievements noted
The Rolfe Golf Auxiliary held a dessert luncheon with hostesses Loie Accurse Mau reen Henney and Rosemary Lor terkarmy while Gwen Rolland won high and Em yon Coddington low in bridge and 500. The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Paul Biedermann s home with 25 members and one guest, dues paid by 43, and a state convention report. 4 H Lively Lassies held achievement day August 2 with judges Arlo Ives James DeWolf and Wm Fisher. seniors and juniors were crowned, demonstrations presented, and fifty night entries heading to the fair. The Garfield Hustlers discussed the upcoming 4 H fair and calves to be hauled. A family gathering followed Haptian baptism services for infant Judy Ann Jorgensen of LuVerne with attendees from multiple towns. The Olfe Rebekah Lodge planned a family picnic for August 18 at 6 30 at the park or hall if rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lively Lassies
Meeling
Arlo Ives
James DeWolf
Wm. Fisher
Jeanne Lavery
Judy Hanson
Clara Ann Lenz
Janice
Sharp
Garfield Hustlers
Jon Olerich
Aley
Jack
Don Olerich
Olfe Rebekah Lodge
Aliee Spencer
Florence Haynes
Howth
Mea. Howard
Sandy
Sadie Quigley
Dale Huck
Stanback Pain Relief Advertises Quick Muscle Comfort
An advertisement promotes Stanback tablets or powder for fast relief of tired and aching muscles. It touts a BTanback formula with prescription-type ingredients to ease pain.
Noni Zr x Meer Ol The Methodist Church Friendly Community
A Sunday notice from The Methodist Church invites readers to reduce worry by faith and self analysis. Pastor McQuary offers support from the parsonage, with normal gatherings paused until August 29 and resumes after two Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
QO. M. McQuary
Jesus
Sermon Series at Lutheran Church on Ninth Sunday
Alton Christensen presides at morning worship 9 a.m. with sermon Being God’s Renters. The pastor asks if life is personal choice or guided by God and promises answers in this and next week’s sermons about God’s world and His Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lutheran Church
Alton Christensen
God
A Growing Church Sermon by Fred M. Patterson
The Assembly of God church urges faithful living with a sermon from Pastor Fred M. Patterson. It notes eternal rewards for obedience and emphasizes worship times including Sunday school at 10:00, morning service at 11:00, evangelistic service at 1:46, and Thursday prayer at 7:46. Mrs. George Jennings of Bradgate returns to Port Dodge hospital for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God A Growing Church
Fred M. Patterson
George Jennings
Bradvate
Lutheran Hospital
Port Dodge
Musical Revue Highlight of Show At State Fair
A two hour musical revue headlining the grandstand shows over six Iowa Centennial State Fair nights from August 23 to September 6. Dorothy Hild and Ainsley Lambert lead a company in four episodes Candyland Ballet Deception Bessie and Her Battle and Beyond the Horizon with aerial illusions. Featured acts include Will Mahoney Hollywood Sky Ballet Elly Ardel and others plus stock car racing on select nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Will Mahoney
Hollywood Sky Ballet
Elly Ar
Building Boom Spreads Across Sectors With Record Spending
This year sees a chorus of construction from homes to schools and churches. Public schools gulp 1.4 billion dollars while churches draw over 0.5 billion as stores offices highways rise. factory plans stay strong signaling a healthy economy.
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Forms Membership Committee
The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau appointed its membership committee at the August board meeting led by Geo. L. Leh nus. Members include Fred Klein chairman Have lock E. A. Lavery Rolfe Emery Wenell Laurens Wm Durbin Gilmore City Ted Omtredt Fonda Earl Spear Gilmore City Oscar Swalin Pomeroy and Harold Larson Palmer. The panel replaces the former Organization and Maintenance committee. Mrs Hazel Morey of West Bend visited Wednesday with her aunt Mrs James Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Geo. L. Lehnus
Fred Klein
Havelock
E. A. Lavery
Rolfe
Emery Wenell
Laurens
Wm. Durbin
Gilmore City
Ted Omtredt
Fonda
Earl Spear
Oscar Swalin
Pomeroy
Harold Larson
Palmer
Swine Erysipelas Striking Again
The American Foundation for Animal Health warns farmers of renewed swine erysipelas spread in parts of the nation. The disease can strike quickly with deaths within 24 hours and poses serious economic losses to hog operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Rolfe Locals Meet Travelers and Visitors
Rolfe residents host relatives and friends from Des Moines Pine River Ranch Whitman and Spokane. Kenny Pederson trains in Augusta with his wife joining him in Georgia. AMVET Auxiliary promotes White Clover sale for hospitalized veterans. Huston family reunion attended by Wilmer Huston at Hartley home of Clare Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMVET
America
Wilmer Huston
Hustons
Clare Byers
Hartley
Thank You Note From Viggo Niel Ben
I thank all who called sent cards letters and flowers while I was a patient in the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge. All was greatly appreciated. -Viggo Niel- Ben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Viggo Niel- Ben
Wim. Papenfuhs
Card of Thanks from Mrs Wim Papenfuhs
Mrs Wim Papenfuhs thanks friends and neighbors for cards and visits during illness. Expresses sincere gratitude for thoughts and support while bedridden.
Coal supply notes and safety spins in old column
The piece jokes about coal shortages and delivery plans for briquets and stoker coal with quips on safety costs per ton and miners risks. It cites car deliveries Friday or Monday and a future coal car, while wryly noting personal anecdotes about keys and busy lives. The tone favors coal as reliable and ready for a cold winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Lewis
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Floyd Minkler Attended
Mr and Mrs Lee Harmon and Mrs L B Smith with guests Virginia and Tommy Froh of Fort Dodge and Mr and Mrs Floyd Minkler Allan and Gayle of Plover were Monday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey Minkler. The dinner honored Mrs Floyd Minkler on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Harmon
L. B. Smith
Virginia and
Tommy Froh
Fort Dodge
Floyd Minkler
Allan and
Gayle
Plover
Harvey Minkler
Carlson couple plans New York and Baltimore trip
Mrs Harold Carlson joined her husband at Clear Lake where he has worked three weeks as relief operator at the liquor store. They will leave Sunday for New York to visit their son Jean and family and also visit their son Jack in Baltimore.
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Harold Carlson
AMVETS Sell White Clovers Downtown August 14
AMVETS and AMVETS Auxiliaries plan to sell White Clovers downtown on Saturday August 14 to raise funds for disabled or hospitalized veterans. Proceeds support AMVETS efforts and bring cheer to those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
Amvets
Amvets Auxiliers
Imiry Wiser Breaks Wrist in Lone Inland Incident
A fragmented OCR report notes an injury involving Imiry Wiser and a wrist fracture after a fall near a platoon scene. Details are garbled but reference a white subject and a crew, with partial mentions of a shoreline or banked area and a spring event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imiry Wiser
Benk Sontsex
Omm
Pring Wong
Weekend Guests Reported at Carlson and Wold Homes
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berger and family from Rock Island Illinois in the Wold home. Glenn Peterson of Storm Lake joined Mrs. Peterson and children at Harold Carlson’s for the weekend, a return visit from last week. Additional visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Carlson and son Jerry of Fort Dodge, and Martha Johnson with a friend from Moline Illinois joined the Wolds for Sunday dinner.
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Arnold Wold
Mrs
Harry Berger
Rock Island, Til
Glenn Peterson
Storm Lake
Martha Johnson
Moline, Dl
Fishermen Ralph Rickard and friends enjoy day at Ingram Lake
Ralph Rickard Ed Rickard James Brock and James Helocek spent a day fishing at Ingram Lake. Health and business duties kept them from frequent trips, but they reported a good outing and hope for a big catch in the near future.
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Ralph Rickard
Ed Rickard
James Brock
James Helocek
Ingram Lake
Unclear OCR Reads of Local Names and Events
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and families, with uncertain roles and locations. Several proper names appear: Giedrs Lar gom, Ber meri Wingo shimr im ADEsnS, Lem Tm, Mammut, Sar Baines, Riot Larson, and Sime. Context suggests a community notice or social page fragment detailing gatherings or family matters over several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Abun
Wort
Wits
Hee Euier
Riot Larson
Bisine
Sime
Mrs Brown and Daughter Visit Relatives from Louisiana
Mrs Elizabeth Brown and her daughter Miss Roth of Simms Louisiana visited Mrs Brown's sisters in law Mrs Libby MacVey and Mrs Iva Brown from July 23 to August 4. The group traveled to Fort Dodge on their way home and Mrs Brown and daughter also visited relatives in Boston Massachusetts before arriving here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicabeth Brown
Miss Roth
Simms
Newton and Knoxville couples dine with Harmon kin in Shevlin
Mr. and Mrs. George Israel of Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dixon of Knoxville were Saturday dinner guests in the Lee Harmon home. They were returning home from fishing in northern Minnesota. While there they called on Mrs. Israel's uncles, J. J. and Bert Harmon, and an aunt, Mrs. Joe Syverson, at Shevlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Israel
Newton
Marvin Dixon
Knoxville
Lee Harmon
Minnesota
Family dinner honors Fay before Camp Gordon duty start
A Tuesday evening gathering at the R. D. Higgins home honored Fay Higgins who left on Wednesday to report for further duty at Camp Gordon in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Higgins
Fay
Camp Gordon, Ga
Midshipman Clark Returns Home On Furlough
Midshipman Thomas Clark of Annapolis on a summer cruise arrived last Wednesday to spend a month with his parents Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Clark and his brother Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clark
Annapolis
T. S. Clark
Gary
Carl Miller Reported In Fair Condition After Surgery
Carl Miller aged 12, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Bradgate, is listed in fair condition at Mercy hospital after undergoing surgery Wednesday morning August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Miller
Charles Miller
Bradgate
Mercy Hospital
Visit brings Wilken family ties to two towns
Janice Wilken of Everly visits Herman Wilken's home this week. The Herman Wilken girls Reatha Chloa and Vickie will travel to Everly to spend a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Wilken
Everly
Herman Wilken
Reatha
Chloa
Vickie
Visit at Harvey Black Residence in Clarion Sunday
Mr and Mrs Howard Sandy and Mrs Sadie Quigley visited the Harvey Black residence in Clarion on Sunday for a social call.
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Howard Sandy
Sadie Quigley
Harvey Black
Clarion Sunday
Heitland Family Hosts Visitor in Buffalo Center Home
Forrest Heitland spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs George Heitland in Buffalo Center. He attended family gatherings and spent time at the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Heitland
Buffalo Center
the George Heitlands
Losses Welcome Six Pound Thirteen Ounce Son
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Loss announce the birth of a son weighing six pounds thirteen ounces born August 4 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Loss
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Beloit Family Visits Lyman George Home
Mrs. Conrad Halverson and children from Beloit Wisconsin have been visiting at the Lyman George home for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Halverson
Beloit, Wisc
Lyman George
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Rolfe Golf Auxiliary
Heeresses Loie Accurse
Maureen Henney
Rosemary Lor
Terkarmy
Gwen Rolland
Emyon Coddington
Marcelia Yakeley
Hazel Streit
LuVerne
Judy Ann
Mra. Higging
Tra U Miggins
Larry Keine
Talfe
Mex
Vipin
Heidge
Mes
Benay Sroath
Denwick
Mro
Dames Deryvensen
Davenport
Mra
Jena Jerpensen
la Verne
Rebekah Lodge
Noni
Hazel Morey
West Bend
Rolfe Local News
Telmer
Judy
Annie Pederson
Pvt
Kenny Pederson
Agusta
Fred Hendrickson
Cecil Pederson
Georgia
Carolyn Combs
Des Moines
Pine River Ranch
Whitman
Nebr
W. W. Beam
Ferrissa Moran
M. Fank
Spokane, Wash
Keith Rickard
Franklyn Brinkman
Tommy
Sumter
S. C
Glyde Brinkman
T. C. Anderson
Washington, D. C
HeeHaw News
Dad
Fred Smith
J. T. Grant & Son
Mets
Cegins
Gen Geet
Frank Brener
John Gram
Remxmeth Ze
Morrell
del Monte
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Real Gold
Realemon
Olney Food Market
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