Pocahontas County 4-H Fair Champions Highlight Calf Show
The grand champion baby beef calf at Pocahontas county's 4-H fair was shown by Everette White of Rolfe. The Angus calf weighed 965 pounds at show with a 675 pound total gain since Oct 7. Reserve champion was Bobby Dubbert's Hereford, weighing 985 pounds at show after a 625 pound gain.
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Pocahontas County
Everette White
Rolfe
Sioux City
Barnes Ranch
Cody Neb
Hereford
Bobby Dubbert
Laurens
Bobby
L & X Ranch
Colorado
Ffverett White
S. Beneke
Bencke
I. Ives
R. Bolen
B. Elson
Palmer
L. Elson
L. Kelly
Varina
E. White
M. Kerns
Plover
Herefords
B. Duthbert
A. Vaughn
S. Hoechier
B. Dubbert
J. Dubbert
D. Shimon
R. Peterson
Albert City
D. Hudek
Pocahontas
R. Jolliffe
Havelock
Shorthorns
Sk. Kelly
R. Hosier
K. Horsman
P. Brinkman
Jordan Burned by Electricity While Working Lines
John Jordan, an electrician for Marshall Electric of Marshalltown, was seriously burned Monday near Grinnell while working on R E A lines. He lives in Nevada Iowa and was rushed to Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. The cause of the accident remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jordan
Grinnell
Rolfe
Havelock Man Wins At Pocahontas County Plowing Match
Edward Wolkenhauer of Havelock captured the sweepstakes award at the Pocahontas county 4-H club fair plowing contest held at the Garst and Thomas field near Pocahontas. Twenty-one entries competed across two bottom, boys, and three bottom classes with Francis Trupe of Havelock taking boys class honors and Wesley Eral winning the three bottom class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wolkenhauer
Havelock
Pocahontas County
Garst & Thomas Field
Pocahontas
Francis Trupe
Wesley Eral
Truck Driver Eugene Johnson Killed in Pocahontas Crash
Eugene Johnson 22, a truck driver for J H Mc Elyea Oil Co of Pocahontas, died after his gasoline truck collided with a gravel truck three miles northeast of Pocahontas. He suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries and died about an hour after the accident while receiving first aid. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Johnson and left behind four siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Johnson
J. H. McElyea Oil Company
Pocahontas
Fonda
Johnson
Sherman Johnson
Rolfe and Manson Golf Match Set for Sunday
Rolfe golfers will face Manson players in a Sunday match at the Manson course. Participants should arrive by nine a m, and every member able to play is urged to help the local club in this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Manson
Caddie Tournament Finals Narrowly Decided
The junior division finals featured C. Smith vs. R. Riches with Smith claiming victory. In the senior division semi finals, R. Smith defeated A. Riches and Arnold Sandvig beat Rodell Long. the senior division finals had not yet been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Smith
R. Riches
Smith
R. Smith
A. Riches
Arnold Sandvig
Rodell Long
Kossuth County Fair Presents Diamond Revue
The seventh edition of Gertrude Avery's Diamond Revue will open at the Kossuth County Fair in Algona. Don and Dinah Dare lead a cast of 40 with Burke and Adams on vocals. Don Tranger directs music and acts as emcee, performing multi instrument feats. The show uses a movable center section to create a dynamic stage and indirect lighting effects. The scenery spans 150 feet and brings performers closer to the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Avery
Algona
Don
Dinah Dare
Chicago
Burke and
Adams
Don Tranger
Rob’t. Ripley
Tranger
Will Go to State Fair
Kathryn Wells and Margaret Murphy of the Dover Doors 4-H Girls' club were chosen August 19 to represent Pocahontas County at the Iowa state fair from August 25 to September 2 with the demonstration The tight and Shining Way. They won in a field of five teams at the Pocahontas county 4-H achievement show held with the county fair. The demonstration shows methods of cleaning household metals and compares modern methods with grandmother’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Wells
Margaret Murphy
Dover Doors
Pocahontas County
Harvest Home Supper at Methodist Church
A Harvest Home supper with fried chicken and all the fixings will be held at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening September 6. Exhibits of the products of the year will showcase harvest spirit and community joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe
Former Rolfe Girl Weds John A Hanna at Humboldt
Mary Margaret Melson became the bride of John A Hanna son of Mr and Mrs I W Hanna of Ankeny in a Wednesday ceremony at the Randall Melson garden Humboldt Rev Harry M Burns officiated At four o clock William Coons played the wedding march A quartet sang with Betty Melson maid of honor and Robert Melson as best man Sixty guests attended the reception and dinner The couple will live on a farm in Ankeny after a September first homecoming Mrs Hanna a Rolfe high school and Morning Side College graduate previously taught at Ankeny High School Mr Hanna earned a master’s degree at the University of California and farms on a modern Ankeny farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Melson
Mary Margaret Melson
John A. Hanna
I. W. Hanna
Ankeny
Harry M. Burns
William Coons
Richard Melson
Keith Rickard
Billy McIntire
Eldon Obrecht
Betty
Young Peoples Luther League Opens Convention Friday
The Young People’s Luther League, Eagle Grove circuit, opens its fall conference at Trinity Lutheran church Friday evening April 26 at 8 with the theme The Secret of a Happy Life. Delegates from about 20 congregations register then attend sessions through Sunday ending with a grand concert by the circuit choral union in Rolfe Presbyterian church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s
Luther League of the
Eagle Grove
Trinity Lutheran Church
Circuit Choral Union
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Grayce Thompson
Rolfe
D. G. Lee
Paullina
Everret Larson
Dorrine Dale
Bede
Maxine Wicks
Kanawha
Albertus Cleveland
Badger
Ee. Ostroot
Chilton
Joseph Luthro
Edward Haraldsen
Rembrandt
Gladys Mlinson
Belmond
Amy Alverson
Dows
Inez Peterson
Callender
A. N. Rogness
Ames
District Y
DP. 1
Trinity Lutheran Choir
J. C. Wangebere
Relfe Presbyterian Church
Ropness
Donald Halverson
Sioux Rapids
Lake
Johann Sebastian Bach
Choral Union
PB. B. Hoveland
Mendelssohn
Dagnes
Kidinninkoff
McFarland
TF. Melius Christiansen
Bernice Lomen
Rogness
Cornwell Family Returns From East Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs James Cornwell and Frank Cornwell returned Sunday evening from a three week trip to the east coast They visited Chicago Detroit Notre Dame University Niagara Falls Boston Pittsburgh Washington DC Arlington Cemetery and Gettysburg They enjoyed the journey saw relatives did ocean fishing and noted scenery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cornwell
Frank Cornwell
Chicago
Detroit
Notre Dame University
Niagara Falls
Boston
Pittsburgh
Washington D. C
Arlington Cemetery
Gettysburg
Jimmy
Iowa
Our
Eighth District G O P Meeting in Fort Dodge
Eighth district Republicans observe Constitution week with a banquet and rally in Fort Dodge on Wednesday September 14. Governor candidate George A. Wilson will be the main speaker at 8 15 p m in Fort Dodge high school. Other state candidates will attend. A banquet precedes the speech at 6 30 p m at the Warden hotel with an arranged dinner program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
George A. Wilson
Fort Dodge High School
Warden Hotel
D. M. T. opens with two faculty changes and new year plans
D. M. T. starts Monday Aug 29 with a 90 minute session for enrollments and text decisions. Regular classes begin Tuesday. The staff includes Agnes Norby Eloise Cook Isileen Hood Lillyan Nelson Helen Gillespie Frances Hurley Louise Neal I. Keith Martin and Sam Nicoson. Re decorations upgraded wood floors and new equipment added to industrial arts and home economics. Plans for more music and rentable instruments underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes, Norby
Soldier
Eloise Cook
Marengo
Isileen Hood
Mallard
Lillyan Nelson
Red Oak
Helen Gillespie
la Porte City
Frances C. Hurley
Elkader
Louise Neal
Moorhead
I. Keith Martin
Spirit Lake
Miss Neal
Neal
Morningside
Washta
Martin
Buena Vista
Battle Creek
George
Superior Township
Hurley
Mr. Martin
University of Town
Sam Nicoson
Up and Coming Club Holds Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Ayana Coming club was held at the home of Iene Shimon Ave. 17 with 16 members present. The group prepared posters and other items for achievement DIY. Banter was served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom of
Iene Shimon Ave
Baneh
Plans Made to Observe Harvest Home Sunday
A Methodist group met at the parsonage to plan the annual Harvest Home Sunday on September 4 with a Harvest Home dinner on Tuesday September 6. Mrs. Esther Ragan and Mrs. J C Brogotti co chair the exhibit committee. Vegetables and foods of all kinds are requested for display and for sale or the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Esther Ragan
J.C. Brogotti
Rolfe Public School Opens Monday Aug 29
Rolfe's public school will open next Monday Aug 29 with three faculty changes Pedr Pederson from Roland Ethel Petersen from Alta and Betty Goodwin from Des Moines replacing resigned staff Books will be issued Friday Saturday rental fees range from 1 to 5 dollars Athletic activities start Sept 9 with a football game against Humboldt at home and a week later a trip to Scranton Enrollment expected to rise compared with last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pedr Pederson
Roland
Ethel Petersen
Alta
Betty Goodwin
de Moines
Syrita Sehleuter
Rachel Tompkins
Jessip Luce
St.od
Hinmibout
Scranton
Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Jensen Home
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met last Wednesday at Mrs. Clarence Jensen home with assisting hostesses Mrs Art Firkins Mrs Jennie Johnson Mrs Alice Thomas and Mrs C J Larson The program on stewardship was led by Mrs Leland MeIntire A play Stewardship written by Mrs C E Boyce was presented by a group of girls Rachel Tutt Beverly Grant Catherine Medintire Evelyn Struthers June Shelgren Sally Webb and Betty McEntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Clarence Jensen
Art Firkins
Jennie Johnson
Alice Thomas
C. J. Larson
Leland MeIntire
Stewardship
C. E. Boyce
Rachel Tutt
Beverly Grant
Catherine Medntire
Evelyn Struthers
June Shelgren
Sally Webb
Betty McEntire
Pocahontas County 4-H Stars Shine at Iowa State Fair
Pocahontas county 4-H members compete at the Des Moines centennial state fair. Nine youths participate as team members health contestants and exhibitors with Jean Hoffman as girls health contest champion. The home efficiency team Kathryn Well and Margaret Murphy present The Bright and Shining Way. Livestock judging team to be picked from Sac City contest August 25. Boys’ club demonstration team Bruce Weber and Richard Anderson present Safety on the Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Des Moines
Fh. J. Schmuecker
Jean Hoffman
Kathryn Well
Margaret Murphy
Dover Township
Sac City
Bruce Weber
Richard Anderson
Laurens
Marie Hosier Receives 4-H Recognition for Service
Marie Hosier hosted a dawn party for 14 4-H club members and leaders in Pocahontas County at her home. She shared two weeks of camp experiences as Iowa delegate at Camp Minwanea in Shelby Michigan. Dover Doors demonstrators Catherine Wells and Margaret Murphy will represent Pocahontas at the State Fair with a "Cleaning Metals" demo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hosier
Pocahontas County
Marie
Iowa
Swan Lake Clover Leaf Club
Peters Wins Golf Handicap Meet at Local Course
Members of the Wolf era staged a handicap tournament at the focal course last Sunday. Beth Peters captured the cup with the best round totaling two strokes in No. 2, second round. Numerous prizes went to other winners including Parker pencil, Necktie, and various novelty awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Peters
N. J. Bixler
Leland MeIntire
Bob Pallack
Bob Padlock
Vanter
Hairett
U. Gi
dHaircat
Paul Am
Two Local Girls Win Ames Trip For Home Economics
Jeanette Tinuek and Evelyn Thew Totto were chosen for a state home economics conference in Ames to plan for the new year and district meetings. They will travel from Rolfe and attend plays and visits in Des Moines and Jewell before returning home after Wednesday and Thursday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Tinuek
Evelyn Thew- Totto
Rolfe
Ames
Alwona
Irene McNee
Jeanette Hauek
Jeanette
Evelyn Hewlett
Des Moines
Jewell
Piano Class Lessons Announced by Miss Amy Treland
Miss Amy Treland announces piano class lessons for first year students. The program includes a weekly half hour group lesson and a quarter hour individual session. Classes will be in the Kin Hervarten room at Rolfe school. See ad for prices. Beverly and Catherine McIntire were Port Dodge visitors Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Treland
Chisa
Kin- Hervarten
Rolfe
Promotion Club Favors New Building
The Promotion club at the Central States office met at noon on Pharseday. Members approved constructing a new municipal and library building and tasked a two person committee N. J. Bixler and C. B Bowen to coordinate with the library board and town council. Next meeting set for September 1 with Morris Webb as chairman.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jordan
C. B. Chapman
West Bend
Havelock Man
Kossuth County Fair
Humboldt
Young Peoples Luther League
FT. Dodge
D.M
Miss Norby
Storm Lake
O. BE. Lehnus
William Sennett
William Fisher
Ernest Vaughn
Charles Majorewicz
Donald Carlton
Conrad Majorowicz
Ted Hewlett
Loren Pease
Fritz Johnson
Maurice Sanden
Roy Schonberger
Glen Majorowicz
Bob Heathman
B. H Peters
Tek
Kipps
Viner Peterson
Terri Jones
Bob Pollock
Don Grant
RB. I. Peters
Jimmy Melntire
Grant Pollock
Mayer
Heathmans
Soe
Paul Amick
F. Malcom
Rob Hunter
G. G. Butler
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