Harlotte Thornton to Open Merle Norman Studio
Miss Charlotte Thornton arrives from Milwaukee to open a Merle Norman studio in Cedar Rapids after completing cosmetic skin treatment training. A temporary in-home studio will offer courtesy demonstrations by appointment with no obligation. Call 20 for appointments.
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Harlotte Thornton
Merle Norman
Iiss
Charlotte Thornton
Miltukee
Wis
Bean
Cell Rapids
Heas
Thornton
Betty Hughes Injured in Bicycle Accident
Betty Hughes a 10 year old daughter of Mayor Mrg Pe Hughes of Pocahontas sustained a fractured left leg and extensive bruises when a bicycle she rode was struck by Deputy Sheriff Gil st driving into the sun. She was taken to Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge where reports stated she was in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Id Mrg. Pe Hughes
Pocahontas
Gilst
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Auxiliary unit earns superior rating for Pocahontas county
Mrs. A V Perigal past president American Legion Auxiliary is notified that the local unit has been awarded a superior rating for the preceding year. The unit in Pocahontas county takes pride in this achievement reflecting its goals and continued effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V. Perigal
American Legion Auxiliary
Perithey
Uct
Pocahontas County
Booth and Olson win Rolfe paving contract bid
About twenty five paving and cement men gathered to bid on Rolfe city paving tied to the state project along primary 44. Amodeo Paving Co won the contract with Booth and Olson signing for the Amodeo price. they plan to start September 1 and finish within ten days if weather holds, with curing required before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Regu- Com- Rakeslar
Bemis
Schlick
Booth & Olson
Amedeo: Paving Co
Gilotti
Amodeo
Amodeo Company
Fonda
Rolfe 4-H Team to Represent County at Iowa State Fair
Garfield Go-Getters 4-H members Lorraine Shimon and Winifred Brinkman were chosen August 20 to represent Pocahontas County at the Iowa State Fair August 27 to September 3 with their demonstration Two Ancestral Breader Selections. A second note mentions district competition at Clay County Fair September 13 to 18 with Orange Cake by Central Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Shimon
Winifred Brinkman
Garfield Go
Ee Ives
Garfield Club
Mina Jean Shaw
Rita Burke
Central Stars
Marjorie Beneke
Vergene Lewis
Swan Lake Cloverleaf Club
Dover Doers
Mary Elaine Kelly
Grace Splittgerber
Helen Swinney
Iowa State Extension Service
Miss Swinney
Tilton Guthrie Players Return To Rolfe For Four Night Engagement
The Tilton Guthrie Players announce a four night stand in Rolfe starting September 2 with an entire change of program each evening. A rainout disrupted last week’s shows, but crowds filled the tent when it did open. Guthrie notes the audience and troupe were unhappy with the outcome and urged a return.
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Tilton-Guthrie
Rolfe
Guthrie
Tilton
Health Winners in County 4-H Contest Hail From Local Clubs
Alice Schissel of the Dover Doers 4-H club led the county health contest with top marks Edith Angell of the Swan Lake Cloverleaf took second while Lorraine Shim on Garfield Go Getters finished third The runner up Edith Angell will represent the county in the state contest linked to the Iowa state fair and the state winner goes to the national 4-H club congress in Chicago in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Schissel
Dover Doers
Edith Angell
Swan Lake Cloverleaf Club
Lorraine Shimon
Garfield Go Getters
Chicago
Too Sick to Work Yet Still Feels Well Enough to Fish
A brief humorous line notes how illness can be mild enough to shirk work yet not stop someone from going fishing. It captures the paradox of feeling sick but ready for leisure.
Promotion Club selects Lillian Nelson for state bridal contest
Miss Lillian Nelson will represent Rolfe at the state fair in Des Moines next week in the bridal beauty contest held daily in the women and children's building. One sixth of contestants are judged each day, with semi final winners vying for the grand prize the final night. Nelson will wear Mrs. C. M. Webb's mother's wedding dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Nelson
Rolfe
Des Moines
Rolfe Promotion Club
Central States Electric Co
Miss Nelson
C. M. Webb
John H. Brinkman
Booth & Olson Construction Co
C. L. Gunderson
East Broad Street
Bradgate Road
Gunderson
C. W. Siefkin
Marion “Barney” Bruce
Ontario
Frank Cornwell
Morris W. Webb
Curtis Jones
Wolkenhauer's Old Plow Wins County Contest
Edward Wolkenhauer of Pocahontas captured first in the Pocahontas plowing match at the Joe Seiferd farm north of Pocahontas with 87 points. Three judges from Cherokee and local helpers evaluated two-bottom and three-bottom plows amid wet conditions. Leonard Baldwin of Rutland placed second in the two-bottom class with 79 points and Meredith Bros. of Havelock took third with 77 points. Donald McClain of Pocahontas won the three-bottom class with 78 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wolkenhauer
Pocahontas
Joe Seiferd
Wolkenhauer
Perry Boughton
Leonard Baldwin
Rutland
Meredith Bros
Havelock
Wesley Bros
Busy Bee Missionary club formed at Presbyterian church
A new youth club named Busy Bee Missionary was organized last Saturday August 14 at the Robert B Pollock home. Beverly Grant was chosen president with Shirley Heathman as vice president Shirley Fisher as secretary and Patsy Hurley as treasurer Supervising members include Mrs Curtis Jones Miss Doris Rudolfson and Mrs Robert B Pollock. The inaugural lesson covered China and the next meeting on September 11 will be a picnic with a free will offering invited to fourth through seventh graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Robert B. Pollock
Busy Bee Missionary Club
Beverly Grant
Shirley Heathman
Shirley Fisher
Patsy Hurley
Curtis Jones
Doris Rudolfson
China
Japan
Annual Fall Festival at Methodist Church
The harvest home festival at the Methodist church is set for Sunday September 6. Attendees are urged to bring fruits vegetables flowers and grain for exhibition or sale and to deliver items at the church by Saturday September 5.
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Trinity
Lutheran Church
Istor
Js. C. Wangberg
Astrup Larsen
Ames
O. C. J. Thompin
Burroak
L C. Wigdahl
Orlando Wangg
Bricelyn
Minn
Orlando Wangberg
H. G. Engum
Rice Lake
Wis
Ev. C. M. Vevie
Wautoma
Wiz
C. L. Dalseide
Cameo Askatchewan
Andrew M. Simonson
Methodist Church
Dr Hunter to Move Practice to Rolfe
Dr P P Hunter, who has practiced medicine at Havelock for seven years, plans to move to Rolfe and anchor a new office by September 1. He will lease the front room vacated by the Rolfe State Bank and will establish a general medical practice serving the local community.
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Hunter
Rolfe
P. P. Hunter
Havelock
Rolfe State Bank
Cora Lind
Rolfe State Bank Opens in New Quarters
The Rolfe State Bank will have its opening day in the new building next Saturday with finishing touches complete. The mahogany and marble interior features a cashier’s cage, marble counter, fireproof vault, directors’ room, and safety boxes. Open house will be held Saturday evening for all to inspect the new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe State Bank
Praise for Pocahontas County 4-H conservation work
Paul Leaverton commends Pocahontas County 4-H club girls after judging conservation books at the county fair. Virginia Buckwalter of Swan Lake Cloverleaf club wins first, earns a district camp trip. Vergene Lewis earns half expenses to Camp Foster. Lorraine Shimon earns half expenses to Dolliver Park trip.
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Pocahontas County
Paul Leaverton
Fort Dodge
Virginia Buckwalter
Swan Lake
Vergene Lewis
Mitigwa
Foster
Lorraine Shimon
Dolliver Park
Harriet Ferguson
Lorena Hoerehler
Cloverleaf Club
Beryl White
Garfield Club
Missionary Society Meets at Rolfe Presbyterian Church
The Missionary society of Rolfe Presbyterian met August 18 at Mrs. Clarence Jensen’s home with hostesses Mrs. Art Firkins Mrs. Jenny Johnson Mrs. J F Marcum and Mrs. Robert B Pollock. Rev H A Sinning led devotionals and sang a solo with daughter Pearl Sinning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Clarence Jensen
Art Firkins
Jenny Johnson
J. F. Marcum
Robert B. Pollock
Edna Marcum
H. A. Sinning
Leland McIntire
Pearl Sinning
Mary Graves
Clarence Boyce
Laura M. Franz
Jean E. Pollock
Nell King
Naomi Gunderson
King
Arizona
Gunderson
Nellie Grant
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Calif
H. Sinning
Lennox
Skelly Oil Buys West Livery Barn Site for Station
Skelly Oil Corp has purchased the west part of the old livery barn site east of the M. and St. L. depot from John Poulsen. The deal covers about 80 feet of frontage while Poulsen keeps the east 50 feet. No timetable announced yet, but the location is prime for a new service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelly Oil
John Poulsen
Mgr. Poulsen
Skelly
Brogotti Family Outing Spans North American Route
Mr and Mrs J C Brogotti and daughter Christibel with Mrs A Montri visited Mrs Mary Scott in Gowrie. They met J W Bilton and family from Sherbrooke Quebec who left after a few days with Phl J Riches. Their car logged 11 000 miles to Rolfe and would gain 3 000 more. Mr Bilton, 78, coped well with the trip across Canada and U S routes through Winnipeg Vancouver and California before returning via Salt Lake City.
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J. C. Brogotti
Christibel
A. Montri
Gowrie
Northwest Canada
Encouver
British Columbia
California
Salt Lake City
Rolfe
Mr. Bilton
Sidelights on a Grand Detroit Windsor Tunnel Journey
A travel note recounts a Detroit to Windsor Ontario crossing beneath the Detroit River. The writer praises the well lit tunnel and courteous Canadian officials, observes many U S tourists, and notes tobacco fields, blooming purple clematis, and climbing roses along Ontario roads. They compare climates influenced by the Great Lakes, discuss crops like corn and wheat, and mention rail fences seen along Route 3 near Lake Erie.
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Detroit
Windsor
Ontario
Canada
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Minnesota
Highway 3
Lake Erie
Iowa
Great Lakes
Huron
Erie
Wisconsin
Randall Melson
St. Thomas
London
Home
Lakes
Des Moines Township School Opens with New Staff
Des Moines Township School resumes Monday August 30 with five new teachers including Roy K. Jennings as superintendent Frances Hurley Elkader principal and home economics Helen Gillespie La Porte City math and science Roberta Finney Sioux City English and music Lillyan Nelson Red Oak seventh and eighth grades Fileen Hood Mallard fifth and sixth grades Ferrol Hughes Linn Grove third and fourth grades Agnes Norby Soldier kindergarten to second grade The bus drivers are Maurice Sanden Loren Pease Theodore Hewlett Fritz Johnson and Roy Schoenberger A pre primer class for beginners will be offered this fall with no attendance during the three winter months The author invites parental discussion and notes the school building is in excellent condition and that dismissal will be 11 am on Monday August 30 Roy K Jennings Supt
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Des Moines Township
Schook
Roy KE. Jennings
Bradgate
Frances C. Hurley
Elkader
Helen Gillespie
la Porte City
Roberta Finney
Sioux City
Lillyan Nelson
Red Oak
Fileen Hood
Mallard
Ferrol Hughes
Linn Grove
Agnes Norby
Soldier
Felows
Maurice Sanden
Loren Pease
Theodore Hewlett
Fritz Johnson
Roy Schoenberger
Metrons
Sam
Roy
Jennings
Jolliffe Wins Baby Beef Championship at Pocahontas Fair
Robert Jolliffe of Havelock wins grand champion with his 1068 pound Aberdeen Angus calf at the 4-H fair in Pocahontas on August 19 20. Judge D B Groves of Humboldt praises the calf as one of the best. Reserve champion Angus shown by Roger De Wolf of Rolfe. Phillips Brinkman wins Hereford class. Merle Oleson places second. Thirty one calves exhibited across Angus Hereford and Shorthorn divisions. edition notes improved turnout over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jolliffe
Havelock
Pocahontas
D. B. Groves
Humboldt
Jolliffe
Clarence Hibbs
Lucerne
Phillips Brinkman
Rolfe
Leland Beneke
Lawrens
Merle Oleson
Laurens
Pocahontas County 4-H Members to Attend Iowa State Fair
Seven Pocahontas county 4-H club members will go to the Iowa state fair in Des Moines as team members or exhibitors. Edith Angell will represent the county in the health contest after placing second locally. A nutrition demonstration team of Winifred Brinkman and Lorra ine Shimon will perform Two Ancestral Breads. Baked products from 22 4-H girls will represent the county in nutrition exhibits. The livestock judging team includes Leland Beneke Vernon Elsen and Forrest Ives with alternates Robert Bolen and Bruce Weber. Virginia Bueckwalter Vergene Lewis will enter conservation books, and Brinkman will enter a personal account division. Premiums total 14158 for boys and 3163 for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Des Moines
Edith Angell
Edith
Alice Schiss
Winifred Brinkman
Lorraine Shimon
Leland Beneke
Vernon Elsen
Forrest Ives
Robert Bolen
Bruce Weber
Virginia
Bueckwalter
Vergene Lewis
Swan Lake
Dover Doers
Central Stars
Garfield Go Getters Clubs
Peril of caution in love sparks half million suit
A man whose extreme caution in love escalates into a pending civil action valued at about half a million dollars. The tale appears in the American Weekly distributed with Chicago Herald and Examiner.
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Cupid
American Weekly
Next
Chicago Herald and Examiner
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Royson
Rollin Douglas
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Franklin Shortmins
DeWayne Fisher
Rebecca Luke
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Tas Toteeee Ee
Carol Smith
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