Rolfe Wins First in Declama Contest at Local High School
Rolfe high school secured three firsts in the state declam contest preliminaries held in the local auditorium on December 5. Winners Marie White Rachel Wiegman and Catherine McIntire advance to the sub district round. Other top placements included Ray Rasmussen Ottosen and Valborg Tolstad Bode in oratorical, with dramatic and humorous honors go to Shirley Yuen Bode and Catherine Tintire Rolfe respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Worsday
Inners
Marie White
Rachel Wiegan
Catherine McIntire
Wie
Humrus
Ottosen
Rayond Rasmussen
Valborg Tolsud
Bode
Ifc
Honey
Shirley Yen
Uchel Wiegman
Rolfe
Portia
Astrid Dale
Jean Ann Jacobsen
Catherine Tintire
Ruth Wilson
Mary Mitchell
Mr. Cascad
Mrs. Gibson
Jeanette McK
Miss Smith
Evert White
ISGION Auxiliary Annual Meeting Recaps Clothing Drive and Program
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday afternoon December 9 at the home of Mrs W L McIntire with Mrs Wearéenyies and others as hostesses. Reports covered a clothing drive for an assigned child and Red Cross drive progress. A joint meeting at Ridotto ballroom on November 27 was noted. The program featured a paper on habilitation by Mrs Enid instra read by Iva Brown, Christmas Wish read by Marilyn Ragan, Tapestry of Service by Mark W Mur, a solo by Betty McIntire, and a reading of Koko Goes Caroling before a gift exchange and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
W. L. McIntire
Wearéenyies
Green
Is Paulson
C. W
Enid Instra
M ™ Iva Brown
Marilyn Ragan
Mark W. Murchairman
National Rehabilition Committee
yAmn Jones
Pocahontas High Football Banquet Held in Des Moines
The Pocahontas public school held its annual football banquet Thursday in Des Moines with principal Maker and Supt J R Grant presiding. Coach Jane Henry presented letters to first team members including Frederick Hudson Robert Mick Ken Red Eral Lind Olson Robert Yourng Mhiolph Kodras Marvin Vogel Rob Lieb Lowell Vosika Calvin Peters James Severson Roland Gadd Ames Hudson and Patrick Xe. Second team letters went to Aron Forbes and Vin Peterson and Lowell Aigns. The event, a band sponsored banquet, raised funds for an educational project planned for next summer.
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Ocahontas
Pocahontas Public
Bill Williams
Drakeniversity
Des Moines
J. R. Grant
Jach Williams
Take
Dick ‘Abit
NBC
Supt. Sanders
Play
Janeis Henry
Frederick Hudson
Robert Mick
Ken Red Eral
Lind Olson
Robert Yourng
Mhiolph Kodras
Marvin Vogel
Rob Lieb
Lowell Vosika
Calvin Peters
James Severson
Roland Gadd
Ames Hudson
Patrick Xeee
Nager
Arnot Forbes
Ight Weight Tetta
Vin Peterson
Lowell Aiigns
Henry
Red Cross Roll Call Closes With 79 Members, Extra Donation
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion completed the annual Red Cross roll call, recording 79 memberships and an additional donation of 2.50 dollars. Committee members overseeing the drive were Mrs. Fred Witt, chairwoman, Miss Dora Simonson, Mrs. W. L. McIntire, and Mrs. R. E. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Fred Witt
Dora Simonson
W. L. McIntire
R. E. Green
Stag Party Planned by Rolfe Legion Post for Poca County
Rolfe post of the American Legion will host a stag party for Poca hontas county legionnaires at the Rolfe Legion hall on Monday evening December 16. Guest speaker Kiddie E Blegelid, WWI machine gun company 168th Infantry Rainbow Division veteran, national service officer for the Iowa department Disabled Veterans of the World War, has led the Veterans Forum broadcast weekly on WHO radio since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionaires
Rolfe Post
American Legion
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Legion Hall
Kiddie E. Blegelid
168Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
Blegelid
Iown Department
Veterans’ Administration
Des Moines
Iowa
Veterans’ Forum
WHO
Letter From England Describes Bomb Experiences And War Hopes
Mrs Frank Cox receives a niece's letter from Somerset England detailing life under bombing. She notes sirens several times daily and near misses, a mother losing use of her arm, evacuees from London, a husband in the air force, and wishes for an end to the war with peace. The note was censored and resealed for mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cox
James Thyer
Somerset
England
Letter on heavy snowfall from MortonMinnesota
W J Cornwell of Morton Minnesota writes to Mr and Mrs Irving Cornwell noting persistent snow and drifting making roads hard to keep open and describing cold days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Cornwell
W. J. Cornwell
Morton, Minn
Budolfson Clinches ISU Victory in Closing Minutes
Rolfe high school star Al Budolfson delivered the deciding plays late in Saturday night action as Iowa State escaped with a win in a tense finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Budolfson
Rolfe
Iowa State
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Sets Dec 18 Annual Meeting
The 22nd annual Pocahontas county Farm Bureau meeting will be held Wednesday December 18 starting at 10 30 a m in the courthouse assembly room Pocahontas E C Campbell manager of Town Farm Service company will speak about 2 00 p m. reports from committees county agent and home demonstration agent will be heard A noon plate lunch will be provided for members and spouses Election of officers and resolutions report will follow in the afternoon A strong membership increase is noted with growth in home project and 4 H club work All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Resolutions Committee
Garfield Township Banquet Set For December 12
The Garfield township annual banquet will be held Thursday evening December 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Presbyterian church basement in Rolfe. John Quist state Boys 4-H Club leader will be principal speaker with Bob Bolen national 4-H health champion from Laurens also present to share experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
John Quist
Bob Bolen
Laurens
Eastern Star Elects Officers Tuesday
The Order of Eastern Star held its regular meeting to elect officers for the next year. Gladys Larson was chosen worthy matron with N. J. Bixler as worthy patron and Mildred Ives as associate matron. Other officers include Otis Cook and Carrie Brinkman with Siefkin as treasurer and Blanche Lois Bixler as conductress. Installation is set for January 14, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Astern Star
Gladys Larson
N. J. Bixler
Mildred Ives
Otis Cook
Carrie Brinkman
Tgetteree Siefkin
Blanche Lois Bixler
Ione Clark
Rural Women Plan Year's Achievement Day Discussion
Rural homemakers met to evaluate Pocahontas county as a community focusing on health facilities, schools, and libraries. Miss Mabel Phipps led the session as assistant state home demonstration agent from Town State college with farm women and local leaders in attendance. The spring achievement day date will be announced soon and the cotton mattress making program was outlined for those seeking information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Mabel Phipps
State Home
Town State College
Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau Drive Boosts County Membership Signups
The annual Farm Bureau membership drive ended December 5 with an event at the courthouse. Over 325 new members were signed, boosting total turnout by about five percent from last year, with several townships still pending completion. Grant township led increases with 42 new members. Don Trenary won the top worker award with 203 points, Earl Ives second with 180. A Fun Nite at the courthouse drew 250 attendees with games and a money-roll reception, and plans for another such event are slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Court House
Pocahontas County
State Farm Bureau
B. W. Lathrop
Grant Township
Center
Powhatan
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Cedar
Don Trenary
Earl Ives
Garfield Township
Rolfe Tops Livermore In Overtime Rivalry
Rolfe defeated Livermore 34 31 in overtime on Tuesday night at Livermore. Cornwell scored 12 to lead Rolfe while Sandvng Buechle and Sanden added key scoring. Rolfe’s second team beat Livermore 31 23 and Rolfe travels to Laurens Tuesday and Pocahontas Friday.
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Rolfe
Livermore
Smith
Patterson
Cornwell
Sandvng
Buechle
Sanden
Laurens
Pocahontas
Rickard Crew Busy With 25 Jobs Ahead
The Rickard's Hardware electrical crew reports work underway in Ware and Fonda with completed projects at Osgood and Swea City. They have 25 contracted jobs lined up, expected to keep them busy for two months.
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Rickard’s Hardware
Ware
Fonda
Osgood
Swea City
Havelock Players Named to All-Conference Teams
North Central Six-Man Football Conference announces first and second team picks. Havelock places three ends and two backs on the First Team including Lyrd Froh and Russell Waters, while James Waters also earns a Second Team back for Havelock alongside teammates Opheim and DeLane Pooch on the First Team.
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Havelock
North Central
Keith Opheim
Bode
Lyrd Froh
Leo Young
Graettinger
DeLane Pooch
Russell Waters
Pat Allen
Bob White
Fonda
Bob O’brien
Marvin Onien
Bradgate
Merlyn Burmeister
James Holt
Bob Green
Don Green
Gene Madsen
Conrad Rossing
James Waters
Annual Meeting of Rolfe K P Lodge
The Rolfe K P Lodge will hold its annual meeting Monday at 8:00 pm at the lodge hall. Officers will be elected during the session.
Exceptional Window Displays At Rolfe Stores For Christmas
Attractive window displays lure shoppers to Rolfe and area shops. Toy displays at Word Hardware and Rolfe Variety excite children. Cora Lighter Ivey and other stores showcase home items, clothing, gifts, and infant wear. Santa arrives December 21 at 2 pm. Stores stay open nightly from December 18 through Christmas.
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Rolfe
Word Hardware
Gamble
Cora Lighter Ivey
Peterson
Webb’s
White’s
Richards
Hunter’s
Central States
Santa Claus
Red Cross County Officers Chosen in Pocahontas
Pocahontas county Red Cross officers for the coming year were elected at a Wednesday meeting at Hotel Pocahontas. They include Chairman Mrs. William MelIntire of Fonda Vice Chairman Harry Kelly of Fonda Secretary Mrs. John Collins of Fonda and Treasurer Walter Weiwel of Fonda. A report highlighted a successful county membership drive and knitting for war purposes was discussed with yarn to be purchased by the Red Cross possibly with NYA support.
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Pocahontas
Red Cross
William MelIntire
Fonda
Harry Kelly
John Collins
Walter Weiwel
Hotel Pocahontas
The
Nya
H S Glee Clubs to Give Musical Revue
Rolfe high school music department will present a musical revue in the auditorium Friday night at 8 o clock replacing the usual operetta. Sixty glee club members perform scenes Spring Summer Fall and Winter with solos, duets, dances, violin trio, and group numbers. Patsy Hurley Virgil Shelgren Mary Jane Gahm Henry Dornath cited. Rachel Wiegman accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Patsy Hurley
Virgil Shelgren
Mary Jane Gahm
Henry Dornath
Rachel Wiegman
Amateur Contest at St Margaret's Church Christmas Party
A youth Christmas party and amateur contest will be held in the basement of St Margaret's church on December 16 at 7 80 p.m. Participants may enter by calling Rolfe at phone number 4. Prizes will be awarded and lunch served. Public invited with a small admission charge.
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St. Margaret’s Church
Rolfe
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Drake
Ubes
Minnesota
AL. Budolfson
E. C. Campbell
Eastern Star
Miss Phipps
America
Rickard
Froh
R. Waters
J. Waters
K. P. Lodge
Rolfe K. P. Lodge
RED Cross County
H. S. Glee Clubs
Luxemburg Gardens
al Dawning
Gerald Thompson
Jimmy McIntire
Dorothy Bruce
Junior Lokerse
Garth Srouse
Uncle Sam
June Shelgren
Sally Webb
Everett White
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