National Girls Cage Champs to Play in Plover
The American Institute of Business Des Moines team from Tulsa Oklahoma, national champions, visits Plover Tuesday December 18 for a showcase game with Miss Myrtle Fisher captain and homegrown star. Also appears at Hampton. Curtain-raiser features Plover Livermore boys at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Malea Business College
Tulsa
Okla
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Plover
Wichita
Kan
Myrtle Fisher
John Fisher
Hampton
Langerman Twins
Tulsa Quint
Coleen Pederson
Bore
Gudrun Longseth
Ottosen
Livermore Boys
White Elephant Sale a Success for Tuesday Club
The White Elephant Sale sponsored by the Tuesday Club, held in the Puller building near The Ritz last week, offered high quality rummage and new items sold at low prices. Proceeds will fund charitable purposes under club direction, with thanks extended to contributors and volunteers.
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Tuesday Club
Ritz
Patr
Coming Events Fill Local Holiday Schedule In December
Local clubs and societies announce meetings from Dec 13 to Jan 7 including Premier Bridge Club, Methodist Young Ladies, Pikertown Farmers, Eastern Star, Pocahontas County Farm Bureau, and more. Several events note gift exchanges, clothing projects, and holiday parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier Bridge Club
C. W. Sieftin
Methodist Young Ladies’ Club
Geo. A. Ivey
R. B.C
Lendit Paulson
Pikertown
Farmers’ Canion
Martin Peterson
J. O. Hosier
Pocahontas
Joe Biederman
A. G.ile
Santa Claus to Visit Rolfe on Saturday December 15
Santa Claus will visit Rolfe on Saturday December 15, arriving about 2:00 p m. He will distribute treats to children with help from the Promotion Club. If weather permits, local vocalists will sing carols as Rolfe decorates main street with an evergreen and colored lights. Stores will stay open for evening shopping from Monday until Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
Rolfe
Promotion Club
Santa
Central States
Stores Open Evenings Until Christmas Day
Rolfe merchants pledge to keep shops open every evening from Monday December 17 to Monday December 24. Signatories include Cora E. Ivey Merl Mc Aninch Gambel Store J K Rickard G S Shriner Moore's Barber Shop E Eikenberry J G Sime Morris W Webb Petersons' Clothes Shop L d Holt Symes' Hardware Geo O Hauck Co Pattersons Grocery J White & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Cora E. Ivey
Merl McAninch
Gambel
J. K. Rickard
G. S. Shriner
Moore’s
E. Eikenberry
J. G. Sime
Morris W. Webb
Petersons’ Clothes Shop
L. d. Holt
Symes’ Hardware
Geo. O. Hauck & Co
Pattersons Grocery
J. White & Son
Progressive Bible Class Holds Yuletide Meeting
The Progressive Bible Class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met at Mrs. J. J. Moore's home Tuesday evening. About 20 attendees enjoyed a seven o'clock covered dish dinner with Christmas decor. A business session was led by President H. J. Turley followed by readings, a debate on automobile versus cooking, a solo by Jean Mather, carols, and piano accompaniment by Rev. H. A. Sinning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
J. J. Moore
H. J. Turley
Edgar Guest
Wm. Matteson
C. L. Gunderson
A. W.ives
Clear
J. T. Grant
Rev. H. A
Ana Horn
Jean Mather
Boyce
Diente
Rev. Sinning
Mrs Bruce Breaks Leg After Ice Fall
Thursday evening Mrs. Robt Bruce slipped on ice while returning home with her husband and both fell. She suffered four fractures in the right foot and a split bone in the leg, cast for eight weeks. Fort Dodge doctoring, crutches possible in two weeks. Mrs Smith from Swea City stayed to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce
Elaine Ivey Weds Arthur Rystad in Fort Wayne
Announcement from Fort Wayne Ind details the December 1 wedding of Miss Mary Elaine Ivey of Rolfe Iowa and Arthur O Rystad of Rembrandt Iowa. The candle light ceremony at Trinity Lutheran was conducted by Rev J Krauss. The bride is Geo A Iveys twin daughter a West Bend High School graduate who taught in Plover Casey and Rembrandt schools. The groom son of Mr and Mrs G A Rystad studied at Rembrandt schools and Capital City Commercial College Des Moines then worked with State Bank Laurens and now is an accountant with Old Fort Building and Supply Co Fort Wayne. The couple reside at 1317 Lynn Ave Fort Wayne.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Mary Elaine Ivey
Rolfe
Arthur O. Rystad
Rembrandt
Trinity Lutheran
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Plover, Casey
G. A. Rystad
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
State Bank
Laurens
Old Fort Building and Supply Co
Lynn Avenue
Methodist Ladies Aid Bazaar and Supper
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society held its annual bazaar and supper in the church social rooms last week. Candy, provisions, aprons, novelties and gift merchandise were on sale at booths that were well patronized. About 208 persons enjoyed the supper served that evening by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Juniors Present Class Play At Rolfe High
The Rolfe high juniors staged The Hottentot in two audiences at the school auditorium. Lucile Everson and Jean Wiegman led strong performances as Peggy Fairfax and Sam Harrington while Kildon Obrecht stole scenes as Swift. The High School Orchestra impressed and Miss Inez Archer received praise for music direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Lucile Everson
Jean Wiegman
Peggy Fairfax
Sam Harrington
Miss Fairfax
Kildon Obrecht
Swift
Fairfax
Nora
Avis Ferden
Olie Gilford
Gwendolyn Nelson
Larry Crawford
Billy McIntire
Inez Archer
Secon
Wanda Stoufe
Lillie Struthers
Forrest
Morris Ives
Miss Mary Cornwell Weds Elmer Larsen in Austin Minnesota
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Cornwell and Elmer Larsen performed in Austin Minnesota on November 25 1984. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Cornwell of Rolfe. The groom is the second youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Larsen of Ringsted. The couple plan to decide their future residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cornwell
Elmer Larsen
Austin, Minn
James Cornwell
Rolfe
John Larsen
Ringsted
Mrs. Larsen
Masons Present Entertaining Evening for Eastern Star Members
Members of the Order Eastern Star were hosted at the Masonic Hall on Thursday night. The program included vocal solos, a musical reading, an original story, cornet and harmonica selections, and a Paris living-model fashion show led by Dr C W Siefkin. John C Damborg played Jake Rosenbloom as the buyer, and a hearty lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
The
Masons
Leonard Smith
Karl Hille
FE. Vaughn
C. B. Boyce
Virginia Vaughn
S. E. Higgins
Christibel Bregotti
Paul Amick
H. H. Brigham
Frances McIntire
Arthur Vaughn
Amy Ireland
Paris
C. W. Siefkin
Schnoozles
John C. Damborg
Jake Rosenbloom
4-H Boys Feed Game Birds Across Iowa Farms
Iowa 4-H Club boys will shelter and feed game birds this winter with help from B V trains, Iowa State College Extension Service wildlife expert. They will cooperate with the State Fish and Game Commission to obtain feed for farms lacking resources. They plan to use waste grains, black locust beans, acorns, hedge ball seeds and other foods. The Bob White in 25 southern counties faces severe hardship due to a long drought reducing weed seeds and crop stubble shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa 4-H Club
B. V
Iowa State College Extension Service
State Fish and Game Commission
Iowa
Travis
Buck Reduction Sale At Rolfe Havelock Road Farm
Louis K Buck will hold a sale on Thursday December 20 at the Buck farm six miles northwest on the Rolfe Havelock road. The sale includes a span of mules a team of horses nine head of cattle three milk cows hay sudan cane millet machinery and a piano power washing machine and household goods. Credit on approved notes as Buck moves to a smaller farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis K. Buck
Buck Farm
Rolfe-Havelock Road
Sudan
Buck
Finn of Omaha Looks After Rolfe Business Interests
K P Finn of Omaha has been attending to business interests in the Rolfe community over several days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Finn
Omaha, Neb
Rolfe
Promotion Club Hears Talk on Kiwanis Tours in Rolfe
The Rolfe Promotion Club held a noon meeting at the Central States display room. Supt. M. D. Anderson described Kiwanis Club tours sponsored by Shenandoah, noting they are non profit and personally supervised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Promotion Club
Central States
Excelsior Society
The
Presbyterian Church
T. S. Bassett
J. T. Grant
C. J. White
G. B. Palmer
J. O. Wangberg
F. E. Grant
C. W. Siefkin
Minute Men
Public Library Board
Siefkin
T. D. Jones
Nasby A. M. Simonson
M. D. Anderson
Kiwanis Club
Shenandoah
Anderson
Car Fire Destroys Laurens Man’s Model A in Rolfe
A Laurens man’s Model A burned on Broad street in Rolfe Wednesday noon. The owner and three female relatives escaped unharmed as Leonard Smith and Ben Freeman tried to fight the blaze with extinguishers that failed. The fire destroyed all inflammables in the car and drew a curious crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Broad Street
Rolfe
State Savings Bank
Standard Oil Station
Bradgate- Rolfe Road
Standard Oil
Leonard Smith
Central
Ben Freeman
Heavy porkers scarce says economists and packers
Town State College economists warn hog supplies will be tight next year especially summer as packers buy now and store. They note large early winter supplies due to corn hog ratio and feed shortages while USDA figures show lard and pork in storage near or above five year averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Herdsmen Course Offered at Iowa State College Ames
Iowa State College at Ames announces a winter term Herdsmen's Course from January 2 to March 20 for men 17 and older who have completed eighth grade. The program covers livestock focused agriculture with herd use of college facilities and opportunities to specialize. livestock judging feeding and management are taught with electives. Free illustrated booklet available from Animal Husbandry or Dairy Husbandry. Contacts include Walter Heald LeRoy Nelson Russell Ives or Glenn Ives for details.
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Lowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Walter Heald
LeRoy Nelson
Russell Ives
Glenn Ives
Iowa State “Ag
Shriner Couple Dines with Spear Family at Havelock
Mr and Mrs G S Shriner were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo A Spear in Havelock. In the afternoon they drove to Rodman to visit Mr and Mrs Dan Urquhart and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Shriner
Geo. A. Spear
Havelock
Rodman
Dan Urquhart
Miss Bridget A. Collins Dies in Clare at 81
Miss Bridget A. Collins, member of Pocahontas County's first settlement family, died at Clare on December 9 1934. She came to the county in 1855 with her parents from Allegheny Pennsylvania and lived to age about 81. She never married and cared for her aging father who died in 1898. Funeral services were held in Clare and burial was in the Lizard Creek Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget A. Collins
Agnes Donohoe
Clare
Pocahontas County
Michael Collins
Allegheney
Lizard Creek
Miss Collins
Collins
John H. Collins
Fonda
Lizard
Fisher Schabacker Nuptials in Harcourt at Nov 29 Ceremony
Miss Alice Fisher of Rolfe wed Adam Schabacker son of Mrs. K Schabacker of Fort Dodge at Harcourt Town on Thursday November 29 at 2 00 p m with Rev Wm Freeman officiating. Attendants were Clifford Weiss and Miss Helen Brabitt of Fort Dodge. The bride wore blue and black crepe tunic with black accessories. the groom in Oxford gray. The bride will keep her position at the Dr Dorsey home while the groom remains at Coryell 70 service station Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe and
Plover
Alice Fisher
BE. O. Fisher
Rolfe
Adam Schabacker
K. Schabacker
Fort Dodge
Harcourt
Town
Wm. Freeman
Clifford Weiss
Helen Brabbitt
Dr. Dorsey
Mr. Schubacker
Coryell 70
Rolfe High basketmen open season with Bradgate wins
Rolfe High School basketball opened the 1934 35 season with decisive wins over Bradgate High on the local court Tuesday. Rolfe led 10 5 after one, 26 7 at halftime, then pulled away to 48 18 final. Shelgren led Rolfe with 6 baskets and a free throw. Tilsworth led Bradgate with field goals.
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Rolfe High Cage
Bradgate High Quints
Bradgate
Rolfe
Tilsworth
Phillips
Naeve
Green
Shelgren
Kober
Rudolfson
Fowler
Watts
Townsend Club Meeting Grows in Interest at Home Gathering
The Townsend Club met this week at Mrs. das. M. Smith’s home with Mrs. W. P. Wheeler presiding in Mrs. B. A. Kerns’ absence due to illness. Bulletins from headquarters and several clubs were read, showing enthusiasm for the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Das. M. Smith
W. P. Wheeler
B. A. Kerns
Rolfe Local News Items Close for Christmas Vacation
The Rolfe Public Library will close Saturday December 22 for Christmas vacation. Mrs Ralph Utterson and Mrs Denzil Johnson remain hopeful and cheerful at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge where they are recovering from an illness and can visit through hospital beds nearby. Jane Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs B A Peterson is under observation at Lutheran Hospital for neck gland swelling and pneumonia concerns but doctors report improvement and no pneumonia.
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Rolfe Public Library
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ralph Utterson
Denzil Johnson
Jane
B. A. Peterson
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau to hear Ralph Hayne
Chicago agricultural speaker Ralph A. Hayne will address the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau at the courthouse Monday December 17 at 1 00 p m. Governor Clyde Herring speaks at 2 00 p.m. A replica McCormick reaper will be displayed and a post meeting crop discussion is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Hayne
Chicago
Court House
Pocahontas
Farm Bureau
Hayne
Herring
Hotel Pocahontas
Chas R. Bowers
Clyde Herring
S.L
Ralph Hayne
Governor Herring
Merwyn Bruce Dies After Despondent Shot Wounding
Merwyn W. Bruce longtime Fort Dodge resident dies at Mercy Hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home following a period of despondency. Born October 3 1895 in Rolfe he served in the Rainbow Division World War I and later worked for the Railway Express Agency. Funeral services were held at Laufersweiler's Fort Dodge with a military rite and burial at St. Olaf’s Cemetery.
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Merwyn W. Bruce
George W. Bruce
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Dee
Mervyn
Rolfe
Manson
Bruce
Towa State
168Th
France
Railway Express Agency
Laufersweiler
L. Austin Lippitt
Congregational Church
St. Ohif’s Cemetery
Harris Family Shopping in Fort Dodge Saturday
Mr and Mrs Ivan Harris and family were shoppers in Fort Dodge Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harris
Fort Dodge Sathurday
Christmas Gift Drive Aims to Brighten 100 Kids
R M Neff of University Hospitals urges Iowa citizens to donate toys magazines books games and clothing for the 1984 hospital Christmas drive. By December 24 officials hope a storeroom will hold gifts for children in many state rooms with a goal to bring joy and some relief during long confinements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
University of Tawa
R. M. Neff
Santa Claus
Local Auxiliary MEF Mon announces charity drive and program
The Tocal Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs W Leland McIntire home. They planned a box of Christmas cards for Veterans Hospital Des Moines and baskets for needy families with donations due by Dec 22. Program featured a paper on Rehabilitation a Christmas story and several musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal
American Legion Auxiliary
W. Leland Mclntire
Geo. F. Smith
J. W. Wilson
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Unity
Bessie Taylor
Lewis Paulson
A. V. Perigal
Phyllis Jean Perrin
Marcella Quigley
Christmas Mailing Advisory Urges Early Parcels
The article urges mailing letters cards and parcels early for Christmas. It advises marking parcels Not to be opened until Christmas using ink return addresses on letters and wrapping notes on white paper for dark bundles. It notes parcel post labels facts insurance and rates and asks cooperation amid expected rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Poor Denied Use of Auto in Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County board adopts a resolution restricting relief aid for those who own or use an automobile. Aid is halted until permission to use the vehicle is issued by the welfare office. Violations by the recipient or family members result in denial of further relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Welfare Office
Towa
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B. C. Cot
W. L. McIntire
Ey Dines Township Woman's Club
M. T
Lida DeWolf
Mullard
Pirie
Frank Stearns Willie
Talutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Wi
L. W. Larson
Presbyterianissionary Society
H. F. Olerich
Garfield Township
Tiday
Rolfe Woman's Club
W. Pp. Wheeler
Delta Delt Bridge Club
W. Brecht
Bon Ton Bridge Club
Cae
BIBLE
Robt
Elaine Ivey
M. E
Kiwanis Tours
Owa State
FIRST
Fisher-Schabaker
R. H.S. Basketmen
RH. S. Basketmen
Rockwell City
Twin Lakes
Gilmore City
Rolfe Cage
Gilmore Bunch
RH. S
Agen Bowers
Polendontas County Corn Club
Girfield
L. W. Ives
Randall Melson
Richard Hosier
Clarence Heathman
Merwyn Bruce
Hampshire
Indianola
Herbert Barrett
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