Cook family reunion and social notices from Rolfe Iowa
The Rolfe community reports a large Cook family reunion at Rolfe Park on Sunday August 26 with 51 relatives present. Various local families and guests from Pocahontas Humboldt Rutland and Des Moines took part in dinners meetings and photos. Multiple church and club events are noted including showers receptions and club meetings through September with officers elected and celebrations observed.
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Cook
Rolfe Park
Archie Cook
Marie Cook
Richard Schultz Ang
Gene
Joan Cook
Vivian Tellier
Jack Griffin
Eugene Hardy
Fort Dodge
Carl Cook
Will Tellier
Roy Odgaard
Humboldt
Fred Cook
Pocahontas
Gardam Cook
Pocahontas Sunday School Convention Planned at Methodist Church
The Pocahontas county Sunday school convention will be held at the Methodist church of Pocahontas on Tuesday September 4. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches and their table service. The Presbyterian church led by W F Schneck lists services and meetings for the week.
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Pocahontas County
Methodist Church of
Pocahontas
Stores to Close for Labor Day Observance
Rolfe business places will close from 10 o clock a m on Monday September 3 in observance of Labor Day.
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Rolfe
American Legion Meeting Notice
The American Legion invites all members and eligible individuals to attend a meeting at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening September 4.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Sunday School Convention Set at Pocahontas Church
The 65th annual county Sunday school convention will be held at the Methodist church in Pocahontas on Tuesday September 4 at 9 30 a m Mrs Walter Hutton of Des Moines will assist with the program A covered dish luncheon follows at noon with fellowship hour Those in charge expect large attendance Everyone is welcome.
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Pocahontas
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
Birthday Party Program at Veterans Hospital Highlighted by Local Travelers
Frances M. Perigal accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Stallcup and Rose bud to Knoxville for the Highth District Birthday Party at the Veterans hospital. Dorothy O'Donnel performed accordion and Alvin Ennen played trumpet. Others included Mrs. Vivian Nessen and the Bodkins. Perigal helped with serving ice cream and cookies and they toured hospital facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Perigal
E. F. Stallcup
Rosebud
Dorothy O’donnel
Alvin Ennen
Knoxville
Dorothy
Alvin
Veterans Hospital
Vivian Nessen
West Bend
Nancy
Terry Bodkin
Rutland
Homer Harriger
Agricultural Update From Pocahontas Area
Oats yield 38 to 50 bushels per acre with good quality. Flax harvest finishing this week at 10 to 17 bushels per acre. Second alfalfa crop stored, good quality. Corn delayed by cool weather by 10 to 14 days, ears developing slowly. Pastures holding but need rain. plowing underway.
Greet Guests at Club Luncheon in Rolfe
The Greater Rolfe club luncheon welcomed guests including Virgil Hancher president of the State University of Town and Fred Hille back in Rolfe. Marion Bruce former Arrow editor and Lois Schneck with Ruth Petrus attended, as did Rev. W F Schneck celebrating his marriage. A chicken dinner was served by the Presbyterian Sunday school class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schneck
Marie Fisher
Presbyterian Church
Walter Heald
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
FC Bob Shelgren
Marion Bruce
Des Moines
Sehneck
William R. Fisher
Greater Rolfe Club
G. Fred Smith
Virgil’ Hancher
State University of Town
Fred Hille
Kansas City
Rolfe
The
Arrow
M. R. Soth
Lois Schneck
Ruth Petrus
G. G. Butler
George Beckord
United States
Presbyterian
Schneck
Home From Germany Pfc Wayne Leadley On 30 Day Leave
Pfc Wayne Leadley is spending a 30 day leave at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C J Leadley. He will report back at Jefferson Barracks Me on September 9. Wayne recently returned from Germany where he served with Patton's Third Army. He took part in four battles and came through without a scratch.
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Pfc
Wayne Leadley
C. J. Leadley
Jefferson Barracks
Meo
Wayne
Germany
Patton
Third Army
Two Veterans Honored with Army Discharges
Irvin S. Kirchner son of Mr and Mrs H I Kirchner received an honorable discharge after 27 months of service on the Aleutian Islands. Einar Johnson, who served with Patchs 7th Army in Europe, also discharged and returns to work at Earl Chambers farm.
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Set
Irvin S. Kirchner
Mgr
H. I. Kirchner
Aleutian Islands
Einar Johnson
Europe
Patch
7Th Army
Johnson
Earl Chambers Farm
Win Second at Golf Tourney
Pocahontas E Rex of Odebolt won the open golf tourney held on the local course Sunday. Rex and A J Nelson of Newell tied for 70 in the championship flight. Rex won the playoff. K M Chase of Graettinger took third. Forty four men from Rolfe Humboldt Rockwell City Odebolt Graettinger Fort Dodge Newell and Pocahontas competed.
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Pocahontas
Earl Rex
Odebolt
Rex
A. J. Nelson
Newell
K. M. Chase
Graettinger
M. E. Johnson
Humboldt
Ole Jacobson
Chas. Chapman
Rolfe
Chas. Shimon
T. &. Sime
Rockwell City
Fort Dodge
Garfield Go-Getters Plan 4-H Fair Activities at Meetings
The Garfield Go-Getters discussed rules and plans for the 4-H fair at Marie Hosier's home on August 16 and held a local achievement show August 20 at Mrs. A. A. Brinkman's home. Eight girls answered roll call. Ruth Ives, Phyllis DeWolf, and Althea McCullough spoke on the Creed and demonstrated Savory Servings with Soy. Irma Lea McCullough and Betty Sin ek reported on the district 4-H camp at Walther League. The group exhibited canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hosier
A. A. Brinkman
Ruth Ives
Phyllis DeWolf
Althea McCullough
Irma Lea McCullough
Betty Sinek
Walther League
Card of Thanks for Charley Staecker
The Staecker family expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives in Rolfe Pocahontas and Bradgate for flowers and monetary gifts at the death of their husband and father Charley Staecker and family.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
Bradgate
Charley Staecker
Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Activities Schedule
J O Wangberg pastor leads morning worship on Jesus Healing the Sick theme from John 5 1 14 at 10 am Sunday school Bible classes 8 pm Luther League Wednesday prayer meetings catechism Saturday 1 45 pm choir meets 8 pm at the church.
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Jesus
Luther League
Weathered notes on porch, storm sash, and concrete work
The piece lists common storm sash sizes and 4 to 8 week lead times for odd sizes. It mentions outdated phrases and Japan earthquake beliefs, promotes an 8 ft round water tank of Zin lumber, and notes 648 coupons can be recycled or kept as souvenirs. A carload of fresh cement is arriving soon, urging cement work like a feeding floor.
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Mrs. Boyce
C. E. Boyce
H. F. Olerich
J. C. Damberg
Otis Cook
C. P. Lathrop
Boyce
Etta Symes
Theron Graeber
Golf Auxiliary
Golf Club
Gar- Mac Lodge
C. B. Chapman
Antone Nielsen
H. G. Frigaard
H. I. Wickie
George Weible
Harold Carlson
Low
Bingo
High
Theron E. Graeber
Gerald Graeber
Margery Thompson
Curtis Jones
Sylvia
A. V. Graeber
Donald Eikenberry
Mary Margaret Sinek
Sophia Paine
Margaret Lanning
Leonard Lindsey
A. V. Graeher
Pine Room
Hotel Pocahontas
Cora Lighter
Nell King
Ed Cornell
Theron Graeher
Peter Robinson
Ruth Dawson
Kathryn Ann
William Wisdom
Camp Fire
Robinson
Elmer Larsen
Mary Cornwell
Helen Brinkman
Warren Freeman
Doris White
Clara Dawson
USWA
United Service Women
Greater Rolfe Loung
Pear
Lucky Thirteen
Leadley
Lucky Thirteen Club
Clarence Leadley
Vincent Stoner
Alvin Krause
Young Woman’s Club
Greater Rolfe Lounge
Anita Beckord
Mesdames Enid Brinkman
Barbara Wickie
Emma Swan
Helen Lund
Women’s Association
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
William Obrecht
Earl Ives
A.L.D. Club
Paul Brinkman
Hattie Hauck
A. G. Hille
Bon Ton Bridge Club
J. R. McIntire
Rudolfson
O. A. Jacobson
Wilbur Roberts
Charles Zeman
Walter Heddinger
Joe Hertz
A. A. Firkins
Mabel Salisbury
Donna
C. W. Roberts
George Zeman
Climax Mill & Feed Co
Fullerton Lumber Co
Schaffer
Farmers National Co
Arthur E. Ader
Plover
Vernon Anderson
Plover School
Fuller Brush
Lehigh
Spencer
Fullerton Lumber
Russel Doyle
R.C.A. Victor Radio Or Department
Iit
Binia
Pulley Lumber Co
Joe Lehman
Iowa
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Rolfe Implement Company
McCormick-Deering
J. H. Brinkman
W. H. Cassell
Roy Simonson
Cape Furniture
West Bend, Iowa
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Algona
Frances Perigal
Rolfe, Ia
Hunter’s
Firkins Supply Store
HeeHaw News
Japan
J.T. Grant & Son
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