State Auxiliary Convention in Waterloo
Delegates from 523 units of the American Legion Auxiliary department of Iowa will meet in Waterloo for the eighteenth annual convention. Hotel Russell-Lampson will be headquarters and Paramount theater the meeting place. Mrs Maurice L Northup of Des Moines department president will preside at the three day session. Distinguished guests include Mrs Malcolm Douglas Seattle national president and other national and state officers. About one thousand delegates are expected to attend with elaborate entertainment plans.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Iowa
Waterloo
Russell-Lampson
Paramount Theater
Maurice L. Northup
Des Moines
Malcolm Douglas
Seattle
Colored Singers Pleased Audience
A six member group of young colored people from Rust College Holly Springs Mississippi gave a splendid concert in the Methodist church Tuesday evening to a large appreciative audience. Standout numbers included Beans The Righteous March and We Aint Going to Study War No More. The final piece was requested by those remaining after the service. The group stayed in Rolfe homes during their visit.
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Rust College
Holly Springs
Miss
Methodist Church
Rolfe
Clare Church to Hold Annual Parish Picnic in Clare
The St. Matthew's church ladies will host a two day parish picnic in Clare on Sunday and Monday August 21 and 22. Dinner starts at 11 with two serving lines to speed service and prizes including five cash door prizes. Activities include games concessions a merry go round and amateur boxing at 5 pm each evening.
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St. Matthew’s Church
Clare
Shady Parish
Group of Ladies Return From Black Hills Trip
A party of Misses Clara Dawson Ruth Dawson Lorain Dawson Allie Grant Ivyl Grant Mabel Ryen Inga Ryen Gladys Larson Beatrice Munson and Mary Short returned Wednesday evening from an 11 day Black Hills tour. They rode Harney Peak, toured Spearfish Canyon and attended The Days of 76 at Deadwood. They also visited Cheyenne and Greeley before Nebraska and Sanborn to pick up Mabel Ryen’s repaired car.
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Clara
Ruth
Loraine Dawson
Allie
Ivyl Grant
Mabel
Inga Ryen
Gladys Larson
Beatrice Munson
Mary Short
Black Hills
Harney Peak
Spearfish Canyon
Deadwood
Cheyenne
Wyo
Greeley
Cole
Nebraska
Sanborn
Mabel Ryen
Noted archaeologist to speak at Rolfe Methodist church
Dr Kennaman, a renowned archaeologist and former King Tut tomb participant, speaks Tuesday evening August 23 at 8 at Rolfe Methodist church. He has taught in Egypt and the Holy Land, and is dean of Madison College Tennessee. A collection will be taken after the lecture with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Kennaman
Dr. Kinnaman
King Tut
Amazon River
Egypt
Holy Land
Madison College
Madison, Tenn
United States
Rome University
Rome
Italy
Mussolini
Kinnaman
American Archaeologist
British Archaeological Association
Humboldt County Fair Announces Governor's Day On Sept 1
Humboldt County Agricultural Society led by Otis Nelson states the Humboldt County Fair runs Aug 29 to Sept 1. On Sept 1 Governor Nelson Kraschel will speak at a four county Conservation League gathering and be inducted by the Mesquakie tribe in a formal ceremony before the grand stand.
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Otis Nelson
Humboldt County Agricultural Society
Humboldt County
Nelson Kraschel
Iowa Conservation League
Sac and Fox Indian Nations
Kraschel
Iowa
Visit Hybrid Plots While At Convention
Casper and Clement Shimon attended a De Kalb Illinois convention of hybrid seed corn dealers. The De Kalb Hybrid Seed Corn Co hosted about 600 dealers from the corn belt for education on breeding and developing hybrids. Tours included Waterman production fields and De Kalb breeding plots before business meetings led by LeRoy Kling L A Williams and Thomas H Roberts.
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Casper
Clement Shimon
de Kalb
Ill
St. Mary’s Hall
LeRoy Kling
L. A. Williams
Thomas H. Roberts
Rolfe Defeats Manson in Sunday Golf Match
Rolfe defeated Manson in a Sunday golf match. George Anderson and Lavonne of Marathon along with Charles Wheat of Storm Lake visited Henry Anderson's home Tuesday. The visitor party included a brother of Mrs. Henry Anderson.
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Rolfe
Manson
George Anderson
Lavonne
Marathon
Charles Wheat
Storm Lake
Henry Anderson
Mrs. Detmar
Andy Heid
Helen
Fashion Shop Opens This Wednesday In Town
The Fashion shop replacing Symes Hat shop will formally open on Wednesday August 24. Owners Mrs. B. A. Kerns and Mrs. G. B. Palmer announce a complete redecorating and a full fall assortment of hats hosiery handkerchiefs gloves handbags lingerie and corsets. The store aims to carry the newest lines not previously available locally and invites the public to visit and view the fall merchandise priced in the popular range.
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Symes Hat Shop
B. A. Kerns
G. B. Palmer
Roger Heiter Burned When Overalls Caught Fire
Roger Heiter eight year old son of Mr and Mrs A T Heiter was badly burned Thursday evening when his overalls ignited from a lamp filled with gasoline by mistake He beat out the flames after removing the overalls and neighbors extinguished the small blaze Roger suffered burns to his leg foot and arm and escaped more serious injuries
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Roger
A. T. Heiter
College classmates surprise Walter Heald at party
A surprise party honored Walter Heald on Sunday with former classmates from Iowa State College gathering at the Heald home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. I. Remigs and son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keir and son, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith, Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and sons, Supt. and Mrs. John Davis and sons, and Warren Thomas, plus relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Heald
Walter
Towa State College
Heald
I. Jd. Remigs
Grant
Robert Keir
Spencer
Eugene Smith
Centerville
James Davis
Ames
John Davis
Story City
Clay County Fair to Feature New Fireworks Displays
Rover announces the Clay County Fair will showcase nightly fireworks from Phearse-Duffield Fireworks Inc of Chicago. Secretary J A Peterson signed contracts, with the display team expanding to include ground mechanical effects and skybursts, plus new set pieces each night alongside familiar crowd-pleasers.
Two Fires In Rolfe During Past Week
The Rolfe fire department fought two separate blazes last week. On Wednesday a roof fire at the W D Hauck home was started by burning paper in a laundry stove and limited to a four foot hole after quick fireman action. On Saturday a garage fire at the James Hunt home was sparked when a dynamite log fuse exploded. Mrs Hunt kept the flames under control until responders arrived, causing only minor damage.
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W. D. Hauck
James Hunt
Hunt
Caddie Tournament Advances to Semi finals
The caddie golf tournament moves to the semi finals with finals due by August. First round winners include Cornwell over Don Cornwell by default and A Riches over Jack Patterson by default. Semi finals feature Long versus Sandvig and Smith versus Hauck in the lower bracket.
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Cornwell
Don Cornwell
A. Riches
Jack Patterson
James Hauck
Dale Rickard
Ray Smith
James Severson
Rodell Longe
James McIntire
Wendell Feaster
Jerry Hart
Arnold Sandvig
Junior Smith
J. Cornwell
Hauck
Smith
Long
Feaster
Sandvig
Sandvng
C. Smith
EB. Hart
D. Cox
W. Sheeley
L. Reed
J. Ferden
R. Riches
H. Chapman
Riches
Reed
Brake maintenance warned to prevent highway tragedies
An urging editorial stresses not delaying brake repairs. It warns procrastination leads to time loss and increased risk of collisions and injuries. Regular testing and prompt repairs are urged to reduce highway danger.
Garfield 4 H Club Holds Achievement Day at Ives Home
The Garfield Go Getters met at Mrs. Arto Ives home for achievement day on a Friday evening. Judges included Mrs. Hicks home demonstration agent and Mrs. Arto Ives. Exhibits selected for the county show included shoe bags laundry bags and more with blue and red ribbons. The group demonstrated a ghost board in the modern home and a luncheon followed hosted by the hostess.
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Garfield Go Getters
Arto Ives
Hicks
Lucille White
Beverly DeWolf
Beryl
Winifred Brinkman
Beverly de Wolf
Bernice Guderian
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Winifred Brinkmans
Bernice Guuderian
Grace Vinings
Beryl White
Chub
Mrs. W. A. Sroufe Buried Friday
Mrs. W. A. Sroufe died Wednesday afternoon August 10 at age 90 years 2 months 27 days. She resided in the community since 1883 and is survived by five children Hester Parker Burlington Charles Frank Albert Sroufe Rolfe and Henry Sroufe Plover. Funeral services were held in Totfe Friday with interment in Clinton Garfield cemetery.
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W. A. Sroufe
Hester Parker
Burlington
Charles
Frank
Albert Sroufe
Rolfe
Henry Sroufe
Plover
Totfe Wriday
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
Promotion Club Today Meeting and Health Update
Regular meeting of the Promotion club is set for Thursday noon with C B L Bowen as chairman. A fine lunch will be served followed by a business meeting and the usual minute news program. Dre Ow Siefkin underwent an operation at Iowa City Tuesday and is recovering. Mrs Siefkin departed for Iowa City to join him.
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Promotion Club
BL Bowen
Siefkin
Iowa City
Wife of Palmer Editor Dead After Illness
Mrs. F. Q. Christoffers wife of the Palmer publisher died Friday from a heart ailment. She is survived by her husband a son a daughter and four brothers Funeral services were held Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran church and burial was in the Palmer cemetery.
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F. Q. Christoffers
Palmer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Palmer Cemetery
Iowa Centennial State Fair Opens August 26 With Record Shows
Des Moines officials announce a ten day centennial finale at the Iowa Centennial State Fair starting August 26 and running through September 1. A larger program includes aviation thrills, a circus, Centennial fireworks, horse shows, and the Midwest national horseshoe tour, with attendance projections above 400 000.
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Towals
Des Moines
Othe State Fair
Atuwrust
Handicap Golf Meet Set for Sunday at City Course
The Rolfe club hosts a tombstone handicap golf tournament next Sunday at the city course. All members may enter with prizes for oddities such as most strokes. best and worst holes. most balls out of bounds. Local firms donated prizes and a cash cup. entry via park box.
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Rolfe Club
Rolfe
Robert Hunter
Peterson
Webb's
Phillips Service
Peters
Pound Folver
Parker Pencil
Smith’s
Rolfe State Bank
Standard Oil
Geo
O. Hauck & Co
Hille Tailoring
Campbells
Richard Hardware
Jones
Shriner's
Watts
Boosters Meet at Park in Rolfe for town uplift talks
A group of Rolfe boosters gathered at the city park club building Monday evening to discuss ways and means to boost the town. Another meeting is planned for Friday evening, but no announcement is yet made. A Rolfe native event was held on the Roy Demirjean lawn in Des Moines Saturday evening honoring Miss Elvina Peterson and Miss Ruth Webb, with several former Rolfe residents in attendance.
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Rolfe Boosters
City Park
Roy Demirjean
Des Moines
Elvina Peterson
Ruth Webb
Rolfe
Hans Hille
Roy Merrill
Carl Kauffman
Jeanette
Margaret Ferguson
John Luin
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Mary McGovern
Clare Church
Ray Blair
Fort Dodge
Grant Pollock
Robert B. Pollock
Jean and
Mary
Humboldt Co. Fair
Someers
Dalton
of Manson
Allinver
G. G. Butler
Bob Hunter
Robert Pollock
Carl White
Butler
Pollock
Tip
Ph Heathman
Sime Eo
H Bruce
Bixler Eee
Vetter
Klotz
Stewart Meee
Miller See
Roger Heiter
Wwe
Clay County
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