Christmas Committees Called To Action By Rolfe Promotion Club
Christmas committees for the Rolfe Promotion Club are announced with members for Hiring and lighting, Christmas tree, Christmas treat, parade, advertising, security, and categorized roles. Notable names include J Johnson, Rerson, Peter Johnson, V T Hauck, and Rev. C W Tompkins among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Promotion Club
J. Johnson
Rerson
Russell Smith
I. H. Strath
L. C. Nelson
Owen Patterson
Obrecht
Peter Johnson
J. Brogatti
J. P. Peterson
O. B. Jer Jr
N. A. Wilson
W. L. Meire
Luther Thomsoon
Grant
V. TD. Hauck
I. Fenberry
I. (. Sime
G. S. Shriner
Quinsland
M. MecAninch
B. H. Pers ‘Nance
T. Dp. Jones
L. R. David J E. Rickard
A. M. Simonson
Lome Advertising
G. A. Everson
Leserman
W. R. Rogers
Tyen
Butler
Peterson
Minnie Jarvis
Jessie Taylor
Declamatory Contests and Social at Kensington
Elimination events for school declamatory and oratorical divisions are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon under directors Wilson and Miss Breckinridge. Winners Don esday and Thapils will perform, followed by a December 9 meeting at 2 50 pm with a short business session and social hour featuring a Christmas program and performances by local ladies and choral groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Direcaf
Eghesba
Kensington
H. C. Wiegman
Mescay
Veil . Mas
Siefkin
C.J
Card of Thanks for the Grant Family
Jewish family thanks friends and neighbors for acts of love and support and for the beautiful flowers sent during the time of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briors
Yund
Community club and church events calendar highlights
A busy schedule lists meetings and activities for December including Progressive Bible class at the Presbyterian church with refreshments, Woman's Club with MLW program, Needle and Thread Club at Chet Carpenter home, King's Heralds at Methodist church, Farmer’s Association and Farm Bureau leader events, Lutheran Aid, Excel Society play, and American Auxiliary Christmas gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Delta Dek Bridie
John Grant
Dee
Woman's Club
W.S. Butler
MLW
Needle and d
Chet Carpenter
Kid
John Lawman
King’s Heralds
Bon Ton
Clarke
Farm Bureau
Excel Society
Wiceman
Needle and Thread
Chet Carpen
Respecting Old-Timer Grant Dies After Long Illness
Richard Collins Grant, aged nearly 78, died at his Rolfe home Wednesday morning November 25, 1986, after an extended illness. Born February 7, 1849 in Galesville Wisconsin, he lived in Boone County Iowa and Roosevelt Township before moving to Rolfe. He was married to Fannie Brooks in 1884 and had five children. Funeral services were held at the Rolfe Methodist Church with Rev Bassett of Marathon delivering the sermon. Interment was in Clinton Garfield Cemetery with many relatives attending from across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchard
Boone County
Iowa
Fannie J. Brooks
Casper I
Alleta Blanch Grant
Rolfe
Ivyl Belle Grant
Fonda
W. J. Holt
Fern Louise
Jefferson
Roy Mergill
Gladys Elizabeth
Des Moines
Grant
Duncan
Donald Grant
Russell
Shirley Holt
Thomas Grant
Pocauhentis County
Roosevelt Township
Ralle
Abe. Geant
Robie
Bryan
Secreves
Tie
County Educational Board
Cam
Homer
Methodist
Poe. Bassett
Marathon
C. W. Tompkins
Apoallunt
Grant Johnson
J. Cook
Gaschem
Gracher
Anita Miller
Bear Eye
B.S. Bryson
Arthur Ader
J. Rickard
John H. Brinkman
Teadwild Puffy
Ernest Vauehn
Clinton-Garfield
Roy Merrill
Walter Holt
Russell and
Shirley
Ivys Grant
BR. J. Tolmer
Marl Cook
Clarion
Gi Ik. Mearland
We. Brooks and Son
Ogden
Ward Chader
Bauten
Arthur Johnson
Northwood
Frank Schiller
V.C. Sheker
Mort Dodge
Vic. Heeden
Otho
Kolbe
Lake View
G. W. State
Gilmore City
Rolfe to Play Colo at Cole Gem Dedication Friday
Rolfe travels to Colo on Friday for a game at the Cole Gem dedication facing former student Raymond Squires a fast shifty forward. Next Friday Rolfe meets Rockwell City in Twin Lakes conference at their new gym dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Colo
Raymond
Red) Squires
Rockwell City
Twin Lakes
Farm Bureau Meeting Draws Farmers From All Townships
About 40 farmers from every township in the county heard R J Hamilton regional director of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation discuss farm organization problems at Pocahontas courthouse. Half had not been members recently but urged another similar meeting soon. I J Schmuecker noted Hamilton could attend Pocahontas Monday Dec 4 for an evening session at the courthouse with a large crowd expected. All town and county residents were invited. Mr and Mrs C E Heathman visited Fred Michim in Plover Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hamilton
Lowa Farm Bureau Federation
Court House
Pocahontas
Hamilton
I. J. Schmuecker
Wits
West Bend Theater Manager Found Shot to Death
Harold Cashen, manager of the West Bend motion picture show, was found shot to death in his home on Sunday afternoon. A shotgun lay nearby and powder burns on the body suggested close range. An open verdict was returned as officials could not determine if the death was suicide or an accident. Cashen, 61, had returned from McCook Nebraska for Thanksgiving with his wife and child. the family did not accompany him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cashen
West Bend Moving Picture Show
Shotgan
Coshen
McCook
Neb
Cashen
George U Sweet Showman Killed in Auto Accident
Funeral services were held in Storm Lake for George U Sweet who died in an automobile crash near Vicksburg Mississippi last Friday. The Northwestern Iowa showman built Sweet’s Players and ran a Rolfe summer tent company for decades. He owned farms and an Arkansas apartment house. his widow and two daughters survive. He was 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 1. Sweet
Storm Lake
Vicksburg
Miss
Mr. Sweet
Sweet
Rolfe
Mrs. Sweet
Marjorie
Jacksonville
Fla
Warren Procter
December and January School Calendar Summary
December events include basketball games at Colo there Rolfe Rock Wel City Poca Hontas Logan Mallard and a school operetta. Christmas vacation starts December 22 with return January 4. A county wide youth conference is set for December 15 and a Twin Lakes tourney at Pocahontias on March 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colo
Rolfe
Rock- Wel City
Poca- Hontas
Logan
Ich
Pocahontias
Papenuhs MacVey Couple Wed In Iowa Ceremony
Elizabeth Papentrebs and Lee MacVey wed in a double ring ceremony at the Butheran parsonage Poeshonais Rev Wo Lewinske officiating. Attendants Miss Hronek and Robert Sennett. The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will reside northwest of Rolfe after March 1087.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Papentibs
May
Willi Paperfuhs
Poeaheatio
Themias MacVey
Lee MacVey
Rolfe
Qearriage Navy
Butheran Parsonage
Poeshonais
Wo. Lewinske
Menior Hrenek
Robert Sennett
Pocahontas
Browne and Alden
Froward Kilbourn
Towa
Funny
Olfe
Conference for youth at Pocahontas Presbyterian Church
The older boys and girls conference on Sunday school and young people's work will be held at the Pocahontas Presbyterian Church on December 1. C G Dietericht of Des Moines will represent the State Council of Christian Education. Dr Sinning of Rolfe leads county setup. All high school and college students should attend. schools may permit absence with makeup. The event aims to offer real educational value for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Pocahontas
C. G. Diertrecht
Des Moines
State Council of Christian Education
Dr. Sinning
Rolfe
Aee
Can This Be Propaganda A Stomach Ulcer Warning
A health notice explains digestion pains after meals may signal gastric or stomach ulcers not indigestion. It cites medical society guidance, lists risk factors such as irregular meals and smoking, urges medical exam, proper diet and rest, warns against self medication and worry, and stresses expert care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State Medical Society
Thanksgiving donation aids Christian Orphans Home
A collection at Union Thanksgiving services in Rolfe for the Christian Orphans Home in Council Bluffs raised twelve dollars. A letter from H R Lemen thanks donors, notes future credit in the Dec 26 paper, and urges ongoing support for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Orphans Home
Council Bluffs
Rolfe
Lowa
Gee
Smith
Kawa
Tlome
H. R. Lemen
Garfield Township elects officers for coming year
The Garfield township Farm Bureau held its regular annual meeting at the A. A. Brinkman home November 25 with Mgr. Brinkman reelected as chairman and Miss Ion secretary. Mrs. J. K. DeWolf was named township chairman and Mrs. Mary Ives publicity chair for women’s projects. Howard Hansen led community singing with Mrs. Frank Shimon at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
A. A. Brinkman
Mgr. Brinkman
J. K. DeWolf
Mary Ives
Howard Hansen
Frank Shimon
Phillips Brinkman
Loraine Shimon
Harr Ives
Ramsey
Abs
H. F. Olerich
LeRoy
Mary Nelson
Winifred Hvinkman
Maude Ives
Ruth Ives
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Howard Iansen
Esther Hansen
R. J. Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Rolfe
Frank Cornwell
Youngs celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs D B Young celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a covered dish supper at J Olevich home attended by about 700. Relatives from Pleasantville Linn Grove Mallard Ottosen Coon Rapids and others joined in the celebration with a program of reminiscings songs readings and a gift of a silverware set from A J Firkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BE. Young
J. Olevich
Young
Glen Jones
Pleasantville
Iowa
Chris Olson
Linn Grove
Everett Shaw
Mallard
Karl Firkins
Henry Lovir
Ottosen
Mart Youmg
J. A. Foust
Mr. Young
Jake Young
Fannie Booth
Coon Rapids
H. A. Sinning
G. A. Foust
Matt Firkins
Henry Lovie
H.C. Wiegman
Donna Dean Moust
Ethel Young
Janice Wiegman
Eugene Jones
J. Firkins
Farmers Reward Paid in Chicken Theft Case
A 25 reward was paid by Wallaces Farmer service for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of Ed Telvig and Tom Moore for stealing chickens from Maine W. Yanney's farm near Remwyick. Roy Mack, a poultry buyer, reported the sale of the birds and provided crucial evidence. The two men face sentences up to five years in state prison. Wallaces’ Farmer notes about 30 000 in rewards have been paid to aid farmers in Iowa to curb chicken thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Bureau of
Wallaces
Ione Homestead
Ed Telvig
Goldfield
Tawa
Tom Moore
Renwick
Eoawa
Maine
W. Yanney
Remwyick
Et. Madison
Roy Mack
Mardy
Mack
Humboldt County
Helvig
Moore
Reyward
Yanney
Inauvus
Iowa
Poultry Outlook for 1937
County Agent Schmuecker comments on the 1937 poultry outlook noting no over expansion or marked flock reductions. He cites winter liquidation due to feed shortages and high costs, lower egg storage, and reduced winter production, with a rebound in spring and higher second-half output suggesting steady to higher prices through fall and into spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmuecker
Marshall township 4-H notes include meeting and travels
The Marshall township 4-H club met at Bruce Weber’s home with fifteen members, Ben Weeks, and County Agent Schmuecker. Discussion covered sheep breeding feeding and management. Reports were given and musical numbers performed before lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township
Bruce Weber
Ben Weeks
Schmuecker
Dwight Aschenbrenner
William Shold
Weber
Vete Aschenbrenner
Pocahontas County
Chicago
Avery Shold
Virgil Wenell
Marie Hosier
Rolfe
Hosier
Thanksgiving party and notes from Alguni ULV ULV club
The ULV club hosted a November gathering at Marjorie Cook's home with hostesses and a short business meeting. Members shared origin of Thanksgiving poems read and games led by Katherine George, followed by lunch. Students listed from Cedar Falls Waterloo and Forest City attended, with several teachers staying behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ULV. OR
Vin Cook
Carnyer Lindewaard
ULV. K
Marjorie Cook
Carmen Lindegaard
Mildred Mason
Mary Graves
Katherine George
Miss Hendrickson
Frst- Ussos
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Ristmas
Aleem
Asie
Webh
RL Grant and Family
M * C. K. Patterson
M—C
Francis Hood
H. Vb. Brinkman
Harsday
Hield Township
Mrs. C. E. Heathman
Fred Mchim
Plover
West Bend Theater
Geo. U. Sweet
Showman
Papeneuhs-Macvey
Union Ferveich
HOM
Garfield Township
Wallaces’ Farmer Pays
Chicken Theeves
Louis J. Buck
Role E Public School
Nier Pictures
Alguni
Adlemanem
Miss Williams
Jons City
Bueher
Vlover
Mise Hood
Cutler
Cedar Falls
Breckenridge
Mer Brandes
Waterloo
Sion City
Waldes
Hendrickson
Forest City
Vheses
Maream
Me. Evans
Anderson
Relfe
Lawrence Kennedy
Katsering George
Agnes Simonsen
Daniel Wiegman
Jillors
Doy Atherton
George Mavines
Mary Beth Brinkman
Mar Graves
Evelyn Green
Mary von I
Wsteign
Ruth Lundy
Bieh School
Stller
Gerade
tLucie Broek
Kee Thy Gruce
Ailen Tool
Dowell
DeWolf
Bis
Jean Gaanaio
Dessidie Tesset
Betty Seaman
Baye
Don Shimon
Cole
MS Smith
Rachel Wiegman
Dane Sheleren
Frieda Buea
Lola Beth Green Ange
James Tlaack
Jimmie Severson
Haat Wcvey Te
United States
U S
Carla Bixler
James Boles
Christinel Progotti
Wagene Cornwell
Vera DeVaul
Mary BE. Furter
Oleg Hansen
Doris Harmon
Jon Hunt
Richard Johnson
Markc Ann Jones
Harry Learned
Hern Murray
Rath Point
Marilyn Ragan
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