Rolfe Falls Through Rolfe Local Social Notes
Rolfe residents and guests are featured in a string of visits and movements. Mr and Mrs Axel Heisel shopped in Fort Dodge, families traveled between Rolfe Ormsby Humboldt Waterloo Laurens and Des Moines, and new hats and sales are announced. Community events include reunions at Humboldt and Clear Lake, a surprise birthday, and a park visit to Dolliver. New teachers join PD M T staff while several residents attend weddings and funerals.
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Axel Heisel
Fort Dodge
Ed Wieland
Edward
Ormsby
Minn
Loren Pease
Sylvester
DeGroote
Humboldt
Simkins Smith
Des Moines
Owen Patterson
Jas. Bruce
Central States Electric Co
New Fall
Etta Symes
Rolfe
Clarissa
Agnes
Grand Forks
N. D
John Davanney
St. Paul
Deane W. Trick
Priscilla and Hammond
A. P. White
Tricks
Marjory White
Yvonne Christensen
Estherville
Perry White
Chris Knudsen
Knudsen
Sidney Boggs
Naomi Gunderson
Pasadena
Cal
Victor Martins
Los Angeles
Charlottee Thornton
Iane Noble
Lillian Peasley
Laurens
Cedar Rapids
Maurice P. Cahill
State Legion
Mr. Cahill
Thornton
Alice Sroufe
Harold McBride
A. G. Sroufe
Charles
Clifford Slayton
Baby
Pocahontas
Sroufe
Lola Sroufe
McBride
West Bend
C. P. Lathrop
Guy Graham
Pioneer
Roy Merrill
Harry Eldred
Chicago
PD. M. T
Alice Hood
Mallard
Clark’s College
Dubuque
Lillian Nelson
Red Oak
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Hoot
Nelson
Geraldine Wells
Albert Lea
Mary Casper
Casper
D. M
Geo. A. Ivey
Munice Ivey
Cora Belle
Margaret Pollock
Dolliver Park
St. Duidge
Poultry care tips amid extreme heat urge farmers to aid flocks
W. E. Priebe urges farmers to keep poultry cool with ventilated houses and ample water as extreme heat reduces egg production. He stresses the link between water and egg yield, notes feeding failures in flocks, warns of long recovery, and predicts higher poultry and egg prices despite labor unrest.
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W. EF. Priebe
Chevrolet to award master mechanic badges nationwide
Chevrolet Motor Co plans a nationwide program recognizing skilled auto mechanics with large oval master mechanic badges. Eligibility requires three years as an automotive mechanic and at least one year on Chevrolets, plus passing two examinations. Examinations, judged at Detroit, will be given by zone representatives who must also pass.
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Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Co
Detroit
Garfield Farm Bureau Schedule of Events
Garfield Farm Bureau lists a series of monthly meetings from August to December. Events include Boys 4-H Club programs at Rolfe City Park, a Qar School program, Harvest Songs program, a Thanksgiving program, Christmas songs and talks by Collegians with an address by Mrs. Randall Melson.
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Rolfe City Park
Artman Christensen
Qar
C. A. Christensen
A. A. Brinkman
L. Weves
J. O. Hosier
Collegians
Randall Melson
Too Agreeable Hitte Quarrel Over Irresistible Beauty
In a terse exchange a man explains a domestic quarrel centered on his wife's praise of a certain woman's beauty. The husband admits agreeing with her, illustrating the dispute's trivial origin and its public retread in local discourse.
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Hitte
Misse
Death Invasions The Old Settlers Mourn Harry I Seaman
Harry I. Seaman died at his Bradgate home on August 11 1954 at age 71 after a life as a pioneer farmer. Funeral services were held at the M I church with Rev Faris. interment followed in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe. He was born June 20 1863 in Prophetstown IL and married Henr ietta Fisher April 4 1894. He leaves wife son Leonard four grandchildren and a large extended family.
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Harry I. Seaman
Bradgate
M. I
Faris
Clinton-Garfield
Rolfe
Harry Edward Seaman
Prophetstown
Town
William
Mary Seaman
Henrietta Fisher
Leonard
Seaman
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lfe
Sterling
Marietta
Lois
John
Anna
Carrie Turley
Ada Billings
Lois Battley
Dryhead
Mont
Will
Independence
Ore
Albert
Greenville
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday services schedule
Rev T S Bassett leads the Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00. Ipworth League meets at 2:00 p.m. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. No services next Sunday. Rev Herbert Clegg will preach and conduct quarterly conference in the afternoon.
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Ipworth League
Herbert Clegg
Hot Shot For the Ladies Heck in Old Cartoons
A humorous dialogue features Peck lamenting silent films as women’s mouths move unseen while Uncle Si chides today’s youth over money. Sminart Nephew bets on a cooky while a comic exchange about old and new cinema unfolds.
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Heck
Peck
Noy L
Sue
Death claims E. M. Smith former Rolfe resident
E M Smith died at Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg Iowa on August 8 1984 after an emergency operation He was 97 turning 97 the day before Born August 7 1887 at Clarksburg Missouri he lived as a farmer in Rolfe and Mallard He married Minnie How ard in 1907 and Bertha Stinson in 1918 survived by eight children with Bertha and three with Minnie plus a sister mother and many relatives Funeral held near Mallard with services in Rolfe and burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe Iowa
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E. M. Smith
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg
Towa
Finest Mitchell Smith
Clarksburg
Steven Martin
Emma Lea Smith
Minnie May Howard
George J
Fort Dodge
Nana Lea Weeks
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Flossie Mae Karner
Chicago
Bertha Enice Stinson
Emma Jone
Edgar Norman
Glyde Mitchell
Ray Allen
Fupest M. Jn
Clifford Roger
Betty‘ Fr
Donna Jean
Mr. Smith
Missouri
Rolfe
Mallard
Ernie
Kansas City
P. T. Daniel
Ray M. Moore
Ray W. Smith
Omaha
Neb
Gary Dean Smith
Port Dodge
Erving Karner
Lee Weeks
Kan
Geo, Smith and Son
Raymond Carey
Loise
Donna Rae
Dodge
O. G
Mary, Plover
Cordelia Cobb
Alfred Stinson
Emmett Howard
Harold Moore
California
Rev. H. Barta
Plover
Clinton, Garfield Cemetery
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Services Brief
Sunday services list morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, morning Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Rev Curtis Page of Estherville to preach next Sunday with Sunday school after. Next Wednesday women plan a church cleaning bee with men assisting at 8:00 a.m. followed by a covered dish luncheon at noon.
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Ditto A
Christian Endeavor
Curtis Page
Estherville
Unclear Moral on Favors and True Friends
A reflective remark about knowing who are real friends and that favors are unlikely from those whom one denies. It emphasizes reciprocity in relationships and the idea that true friends respond in kind to kindness.
Plover Patriot Notes Wide West Bend Visits and Local Events
Local column lists W J Johnson on a business trip to West Bend and many regional visits. Residents of Plover, Mallard, Rolfe, Fonda, Pocahontas, and surrounding towns host relatives, attend church events, and discuss farm work, 4-H activities, and hospital notices. The piece records travel, illnesses, and community gatherings across Aug and recent Sundays.
Plover Community Picnic Aug 23 Highlights Civic Event
The Plover Community Picnic will be held on Thursday August 23 1934 in Plover. The day starts with a parade then a kittenball game at 11 00 a.m. A basket dinner follows at noon with various sports and contests in the afternoon. Two kittenball games and free movie at night.
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Plover
Fiast Cine West
Plover Methodist Church Notes Rev Harold V Bartz
Plover Methodist Church reports Rev Harold V Bartz officiating at morning worship with Epworth League at 7 30 pm led by Rev Wayne Palmer of West Toledo Mich. The district conference ends Sept 3 ahead of annual conference. On Sept 16 Rev Mahleman attends morning service for the quarterly conference and to present home mission films in the evening.
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Wayne Palmer
West Toledo
Mich
Mahleman
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes Rev Wilter Rothwell
Morning worship and Sunday school at ten. No services while the pastor and family are on vacation. All church activities resume Sunday, August 26. Make it a point to be on hand and do your part.
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Plover Presbyterian
Wilter Rothwell
Bee Hammer Mill and Sheller Services Ad
An ad touts the Bee Hammer Mill and shelling service mounted on a truck. It claims capability to shell and mix any feed in one operation and promotes a portable mic service and local station offerings. Read as a rough classified notice with names and locations.
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Auwagh Tag
Omer
VanVelsan
Pocahontas
Weather and crop notes from recent showers and markets
Weather shifted from drought fears to cooling showers starting last Thursday and again Friday causing postponed games. Disputed reasons cited for puddling. farmers and officials discuss moisture effects on corn and crop maturity. Local corn prices rose to around 64 cents, sales and government loans progressing as crops recover and markets adjust.
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Harris
Becaus Wilcox
Fonda
Grove Reuna annual meeting features Roberta Grove wedding
The Grove family annual meeting in Clear Lake drew 59 members with a wedding of Roberta Grove to Chester Klein as a highlight. The ceremony was led by Rev. S. T. Grove of Plover. Catherine Grove attended the bride, while Roger Klein served as best man. Relatives traveled from multiple towns, and a silver gift was given for the couple to buy items for their home. The next Grove gathering will be in Rolfe in August.
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Roberta Grove
Chester Klein
Thev. S.T. Grove
Plover
W. Hofert
Gilmore City
Harry H. Wil
Klein Sr
Kevin, Mont
Big Family Union
Mwanker
Wis
Mason City
Plainsie Plover
Rolfe
Parahamville
Bradgate
Mametsburg
Melvin
Vincent
Softball Doings Kittenhall Games Are Numerous Week
Gilmore City played Monday evening and edged the visitors 4 to 3. Tuesday Ruthven came in and the locals lost 8 to 2. Wednesday Plover was scheduled to play there. Thursday there was a regularly scheduled game here. Friday Rolfe and PJ were to collide under the big flood lights at Rolfe.
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Kittenhall
Gilmore City
Ruthven
Jand
Plover
Rolfe
Wi Workers' Society Meeting Notice Amid Hostess Guests
The regular meeting of the Wi Workers' Society will be held Wednesday afternoon August 22. Hostesses include Mrs Gee S Henderson and Mrs Heathman. The notice appears in a local column as a community event.
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Wi Workers’ Society
Gee
S. Henderson
Heathman
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in McIntire Estate
In the District Court of Pocahontas County Iowa the administratrix has been appointed for the estate of W P McIntire deceased. Creditors must present claims in the form required for allowance and payment. Dated August 14 1984 Fannie McIntire Admx of the Estate.
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District Court of the
Aus
Fannie McIntire
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U.S. Vance
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A. W. Hess
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George Mmerson
Lela Friedem
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Clarence Sroufe
Roe F. DuBois
B. B. Hubbell
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Joe Gueuple
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the Lakes
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