Last Rites for Andrew Simonson Held Tuesday
The funeral for Andrew Everett Simonson was held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Pastor J O Wangberg led the service with Rev. Wallberg of Fairmont delivering the sermon. Casket bearers included Leo Tierman and others. he died December 13 after an accident at Emmetsburg hospital at age 93 years 10 months 29 days. He was a Tr inity Lutheran member, graduated Rolfe High Class of 1936, and is survived by his parents sister Agnes brother Sterling and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Everett Simonson
Presbyterian Barch
J. O. Wangberg
Trinity ‘Lutheran Church
Wallberg
Swedish Mission Church
Fairmont
Bin
Ivory Palaces
Helen Mylenbusch
Evelyn Thompin
Lois Johnson
Grace Sime
P. Lomen
C. ‘ Boyce
Leo Tierman
Kike Schmidt
Bernard Ricklefs
Wallace Taylor
Ivan Peterson
Jes Peterson
Minn
Chester Hegsham
Luther Thomp
Mike Schmidt
Simon Simons
Powhatan Township
Poahontas County
Emmetsburg Pital
Triny Lutheran Church
Rolfe
Pikertown School
Rolfe High School
Amber
Arches
Glee Club
High Hi
of Rolfe
Findrew
Ister
Agnes
Garn 1
Sterling
R.amonson
Ellen Paulson
Rolfe Sweeps Laurens In Twin Valley Basketball Nights
Rolfe high school defeats Laurens 36-19 in the first team game and 26-18 in the second. Rickard led scoring with 12 points, while Glyde Smith added 10 points as Rolfe opened a 17-9 halftime lead. Both squads rotated players late. Pocahontas looms Friday in a conference clash.
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Rolfe
Laurens
Brinkpa
Sroufe
Pocahontas Fridaught
Pocahontas Na
Farm Bureau Holds Its Annual Banquet
Rev. W. F. Schneck spoke at the Garfield Farm Bureau banquet at the Presbyterian church urging individual cooperation with the national government during the crisis and avoidance of waste to aid production. LeRoy Nelson led the program with readings and music, Earl Ives presided, and minutes and reports were read along with 4-H updates and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schneck
Garfield Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
LeRoy Nelson
Iowa
Schneck
Phyllis DeWolf
King Arthur's Court
Marian Lund
Ruth Ives
Earl Ives
Farm Bureau
Robert Wiegert
Beryl White
Richard Hosier
Lucille White
Pupil Pianists Share Gilmore City Recital
Miss Amy Ireland's piano pupils performed Sunday at the Gilmore City high school gym with students from Havelock Laurens Rolfe and Plover. Rolfe entrants included Joyce Thornton Stewart Webb Sally Webb John Wiegman Ann Jones Joan Bixler Sally Thompson Patsy Hurley and Marlene Simonson of Plover. A tea for pupils and parents followed, served by the Gilmore City home economics class and hosted by Mrs T B Herrick Mrs Fred Gilchrist Jr and Mrs T D Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Ireland
Gilmore City
Havelock
Laurens
Rolfe
Plover
Joyce Thornton
Stewart Webb
Sally Webb
John Wiegman
Ann Jones
Joan Bixler
Sally Thompson
Patsy Hurley
Marlene Simonson
Gilmore City High School
T. B. Herrick
Gilmore
Fred Gilchrist, Jr
T. D. Jones
WOI to Broadcast 4-H Boys Short Course Programs
Four 15 minute radio programs will be heard on WOI during the 4 H Boys Short Course at Iowa State College December 29 to 31. Noon broadcasts will feature attending 4 H boys and an inquiring microphone will allow arrivals to talk to listeners back home. About 1 500 boys and leaders are expected. Pocahontas County sends 10 boys and 2 leaders. State leaders John Quist Frank Reed and Edward Sindergard organized the events with crop and livestock judging contests and new 4 H state officers to be elected for 1942.
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WOI
Iowa State College
Max O. Naylor
Sam Beck
Pocahontas County
John Quist
Frank Reed
Edward Syndergaard
Declamatory Contest At Manson Thursday
Northwest Iowa sub district round results and host centers announced by Supt. M D Anderson. Rolfe will send Alvin Riches and Marian Lund to the Manson center for the Thursday night event.
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Northwest Iowa
Rolfe
Supt
M. D. Anderson
Northwest District
Alvin Riches
Ortorical
Marian Lund
Manson
Northwest Town
Humboldt
Odh
Buffalo Center
Ottosen
Rutland
Goldfield
Hartley
O.H.D
Hull
O. H
Sioux Center
Paullina
D.C
Orange City
D. H
Ida Grove
Oto
Correctionville
Quimby
Odebridt
Scranton
Jefferson
Students Donate Christmas Treat Funds to Patriot Fund
Students in junior and senior high schools vote to forgo Christmas treats and pool the money for patriotic purposes. The plan includes gifts to class sponsors and faculty, with high school clubs already contributing. A joint faculty student committee will decide how to use the fund for a commendable organization.
Rolfe Public Library Announces Christmas Holiday Closures
The Rolfe public library will close for Christmas on December 24 27 and 31 and reopen on January 3. Patrons are urged to return books due during the closure by December 20.
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Rolfe Public Library
Rolfe and Plover Renew Basket Ball Feud
Rolfe and Plover renew their basketball rivalry with a Monday night game at the Rolfe gymnasium delayed to December 22 due to church programs. The piece recalls prior matchups from 1928-41 with Rolfe leading in wins since 1929 and totaling 672 points for Rolfe and 689 for Plover.
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Rolfe
Plover
iBelow
Evans
Rolfe High School
Rolfe-Plover
Pocahontas County Youths to Attend Recreation Leaders Training
Five Pocahontas county youths will attend the recreation leaders training school in Ames December 15 to 19. Sponsored by the American Youth Commission with the Iowa Agriculture Extension Service, the program trains rural youths to lead folk games and entertainment for rural and urban areas. Attendees include Wilson Bolen Laurens Raymond Peterson Laurens Vergene Lewis Laurens Margaret Murphy Fonda and Richard Hosier Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Recreation Leaders
Ames
American Youth Commission
Iowa Agriculture Extension Service
Wilson Bolen
Laurens
Raymond Peterson
Vergene Lewis
Margaret Murphy
Fonda
Richard Hosier
Rolfe
Open ’Til Christmas Holiday Stores in Rolfe Area
Rolfe stores including Wold Hardware J. E. Rickard & Sons Gamble Store Cora E Ivey Peterson Clothes Shop and Rolfe Variety will stay open each evening until Christmas The grocery stores will operate Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next week.
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Rolfe
Wold Hardware
J. E. Rickard & Sons
Gamble
Cora E. Ivey
Peterson Clothes Shop
Rolfe Variety
First Aid Training Highlighted at Homemakers’ Meeting
A RoIfe community notice invites members to enroll in a first aid course offered by the vocational homemaking department. The session cites shocking accident statistics, covering home risks, burns, falls, and child safety, and will be held at the school house next January 5 at 7 30 PM.
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Rolfe
Christmas Programs At Presbyterian Church
A Presbyterian Church Christmas program on Sunday at 7 30 p m features Viola Solo Mary Graves Organ Solo Mrs C E Boyce Vocal Solo W J MelIntire and a choir anthem Devotions by Supt George Heald and a pageant Lighting the Christmas Stars with named participants and a Santa Claus appearance Guest solos and a large list of primary and junior department recitations and gifts distributed after the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graves
Long
Jack Kober
Arlen Hansen
John Shelgren
Dana Erickson
Carol 3Reathman
John Young
Marvel Cruickshank
Norman Heald
Gary Christensen
Carol Christensen
Mary Lee Nelson
Jeanette Hauck
Lu Mae
Marie White
John Wiegman
Star
Cleo Hansen
Joan Hauck
Bethlehem
Phyllis DeWolf
Peace
Jean Winters
Hope
Ruth Ives
Faith
Wintjean Leaper
Joy
Geraldine Graves
Phyllis Molyneux
Grace
Darlene Dixon
Joyce Thornton
Serivee
Martha Wood
Martha Wood; ‘Mercy, Ethel Young
Love
Gwendolyn ‘Winters
Mary
Sally Webb
Virgil Heathman
Loren Heathman
Bruce Fisher
Stuart Webb
Jack Holt
Jim Stanley
George Stanley
Roger Witt
Skeezix Murray
Solo
Helen Kennedy
Santa Claus
W. F. Schneck
Methodist Church Christmas Pageant Set for Dec 28
The Christmas program at the Methodist Church will be Tuesday evening December 28 at 7 30 with a 15 minute organ prelude by Mrs Bixler a solo Christmas Chimes by Evelyn Perrin and primary exercises before the pageant Christmas Giving by Lorenz featuring all Sunday school youth departments Eloise Hewlett will be organist for the pageant and the program committee includes Hattie Lehnus Mrs Diggs Mrs Brogotti Mrs Mickalek and Mrs Sam Nicson
Phosphate Car Due For Pocahontas County Farmers
A carload of super phosphate for Pocahontas County farmers is due any day, arriving from Charles Town. Two other carloads arrived from Baltimore, Md, totaling 70 000 pounds each. Farmers are spreading phosphate now, with limestone orders totaling over 2700 tons to be spread once AAA contract is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
County Agriculture Conservation Association
Charlestown
8. C
Baltimore Md
AAA
Lilette Holbert Speaks at Pocahontas Farm Bureau Victory Party
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau plans a Victory Party at the county courthouse assembly room on Friday December 19 at 7:30 p.m. Features include Miss Lilette Holbert as guest speaker, township quota progress reports, games, prizes, and lunch, with hopes to exceed membership goals ME 581.
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Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas Court House
Marshall Township
Grant Township
Powhatan
Swan Lake
Cummins
Miss Holbert
Paris
Melba Phillips Weds Harold Graber in Le Center Ceremony
Miss Melba Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs B E B Phillips married Harold Graber son of Mr and Mrs Henry Graber of Donnellson Iowa Saturday December 13 in the Le Center Minnesota Methodist church. The couple stood for the single ring service as Lohengrin played. The bride wore a white satin princess gown with train long sleeves and a pearl tiara veil. She carried American Beauty roses and sweet peas. The groom wore a dark suit with boutonniere. Both plan to reside in Burlington where Graber has government work.
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Melba Phillips
B. EB. Phillips
Harold Graber
Henry Graber
Donnellson
Iowa
le Center
Minnesota
Glenn Teska
Rolfe High School
Peoria School of Beauty Culture
Santa Claus to distribute candy in Rolfe Saturday
Santa Claus will visit Rolfe Saturday at 2 PM to hand out candy to all local children. The event is hosted by the Rolfe Business Men's Club and aims to bring seasonal cheer to families in the trade territory. Bring the family early to shop Saturday for Sunday and Christmas and let kids meet Santa in person.
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Santa Claus
Rolfe
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Santa
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G. G. Butler
Geo. A. Wilson
J. Butler
Dr. Butler
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Defense Service
United States
Towa
Dean, Sr
Des Moines
Gon, Jr
Henry
Excelsior Society
Homemakers’ Meeting
Presbyterian Sunday School
Lilette Holbert
Farm Bureau Party
Victory Party
Farm Bureau Board
Caota
le Center, Minn
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