Jamress Boys Dominate Rolfe Team In Tuesday Night Bout
Jamress Boys 80 Rolfe team 16 in a lopsided Tuesday game. Evans led early with quick baskets as Lau- ets struggled with turnovers. Buechle showcased forward play while Laurens sparked a late burst, but Rolfe’s team effort could not close the gap as reserves tried to steady defense.
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Rolfebasket Fjeam
Lau- Ets
Evans
Buechle
Makig
Laurens
Rolfe
Brunwell
Syed
Buh
Launs
Iite
Iowa State to Meet Grinnell and Drake
Iowa State prepares for two basketball dates after exams. The Cyclones host Grinnell College in Decorah seniors and veterans on the squad. They then travel to face Drake in Missouri Valley Conference action. Coach Louis Menze promotes Gordon to forward and anchors with co Captain Otton Nicholas and Dale Mester.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Rte
Cyclones
Grinnell College
Drake
Missouri Valley
Avebe
Louis Menze
Gordon
Decorah
Otton Nicholas
Lawton
Dale Mester
Spencer
Center
Utd
al Rudolfson
Rolfe
Fdmith
Minburn
Carol Schneid
Rock Island
Ill
Schneider
Stores Open Evenings Until Christmas in Rolfe
Rolfe stores will stay open in the evenings from now until Christmas to accommodate shoppers. After Christmas, as usual, Rolfe stores will close on Wednesday evenings until after April 1, with gift ideas and holiday groceries on display.
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Rolfe
Masons Elect Officers At December Lodge Meeting
At the regular monthly lodge meeting held Thursday evening December 12, officers for the coming year were elected: Arlo Ives worshipful master Ferris Malcolm senior warden Warren Stanley junior warden N J Bixler secretary J H Brinkman treasurer Refreshments followed the session.
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Masonic Lodge
Arlo Ives
Ferris Malcolm
Warren Stanley
N. J. Bixler
J. H. Brinkman
As the Seasons Roll high school revue delights crowd
The school music department presented a four scene program titled As the Seasons Roll in the high school auditorium under Miss Lou ise Smith. Prologues by Lou Mae White introduced a typical American family with Henry Cornath Mary Jane Gahm Patsy Hurley and Virgil Shel gren. Spring featured high school performers from Moonlight Sonata by Rachel Wiegman Luxemburg Gardens and other pieces. Summer included Uncle Sam costumes a tap routine and patriotic songs We Love Our Flag Oh Pray for Peace God Bless America and Spirit of America.
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Louise Smith
Lou Mae White
Henry Cornath
Mary Jane Gahm
Patsy Hurley
Virgil Shelgren
Rachel Wiegman
Luxemburg Gardens
al Dawning
Gerald Thompson
Jimmy MélIntire
Dorothy Bruce
Junior Lokerse
Garth Sroufe
Uncle Sam
Page Eight
Half of Loan Corn Resealed in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas county AAA records show 3 358 570 bushels of 1938 1939 corn resealed and stored on farms for one or two more years. About 2 564 869 bushels are resealed for two years and 788 701 for one year. Farmers redeemed 100 000 bushels and delivered 3 630 570 bushels to the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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Pocahontas County
Gilbert This
AAA
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ellis
Christmas at the Churches Presbyterian Program
Christmas program at the Presbyterian church Monday evening December 28 starts at 7 30. Organist Mrs C B Boyce pianist Miss LaMae White devotions Geo Heald and offertory solo Jeanette Hauck. Choirs include Florence Faux Joan Graves Shirley Fisher Jeanette Hauck Mary M Brinkman Marion Heald Beverly DeWolf Jeanette Hauck Catherine McIntire Marie White June Shelgren Doris Johnson Betty McIntire Beverly Grant Shirley Heathman. Also primary and junior department performances and church decorations by the Young Men's Bible class with C B Bowen.
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
C. B. Boyce
LaMae White
Geo. Heald
Jeanette Hauck
Florence Faux
Joan Graves
Shirley Fisher
Mary M. Brinkman
Marion Heald
Beverly DeWolf
Catherine McIntire
Marie White
June Shelgren
Doris Johnson
Snow Storm Tilts Rail Service and Roads in Rolfe
A heavy snow storm tied up rail service into Rolfe and blocked highways. Snow began Saturday, totaling six inches with strong winds creating drifts and hazardous driving. By Tuesday noon Rolfe streets were cleared by Street Commissioner L. P. Peterson and crew, while farmers delayed by lingering corn harvest.
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Rolfe
L. P. Peterson
Visitors from Boston Spend Holidays in Rolfe
Mrs. L. S. Anderson and daughter Catherine of Boston arrived Tuesday to visit Dr. W. W. Beam. They left Boston December 10, drove via Hazel Green Wisconsin to Rolfe. Weather improved on travel until a sleet storm and snow forced a night in Ackley before reaching Rolfe.
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Ackley
Rolfe
Library To Be Closed For Holidays
The Rolfe public library will be closed during the holidays on December 25 December 28 January 1 and January 4.
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Rolfe Public Library
Methodist Christmas Program Slated December 23
The Methodist Church will present a Christmas program Monday evening December 23 including a congregation carol It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, scripture Luke II 8 20 read by Dale Hewlett, prayer by Rev J Plummer, piano solo Silent Night by Evelyn Hewlett, a Christmas pageant The House of Christmas by the Sunday school and distribution of Christmas treats.
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Methodist Church
Dale Hewlett
J. Plummer
Evelyn Hewlett
House of Christmas
Sunday School
Santa Claus Arrives in Rolfe Saturday Afternoon
Santa Claus will be on the streets of Rolfe Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock to distribute candy to all children. He comes under the sponsorship of the Rolfe Business Men's club eager to bring seasonal entertainment to the trade territory. Come to town early to shop for Sunday and Christmas and give the children the thrill of meeting Santa.
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Santa Claus
Rolfe
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Santa
R. E. Green Car Skids Off Highway
Four people escape injury when the car skidded on an icy road four miles east of here plunging down a 12 foot embankment and hitting a tree. occupants include R. E. Green his daughter Annette and granddaughters Mary and Karen Torkelson from Bode.
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Here
R. E. Green
Annette
Mr. Green
Mary
Karen Torkelson
Bode
Torkelsson
Grade Pupils to Stage Operettas at D M T
The Wooden Shoe Christmas and Heigh Ho It's Christmas will be presented by D M T grade pupils Friday evening December 20 in the assembly. Kindergarten through third grade perform Heigh Ho It's Christmas. Miss Neal oversees with grade teachers assisting. A violin quartet of Shirley Fisher Agnes Thompson Margery Joens and Shirley Heathman will precede the program. The girls glee club will sing between operettas.
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Girls
Glee Club
Taylor Station Expansion At Taylor Royal 400
A new addition to the Taylor Royal 400 station will add a plastered interior a cement floor and a greasing pit. The headroom will allow two cars for greasing or washing and work is expected to finish by January 1.
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Taylor Station
Taylor Royal 400
Taylor
Pocahontas 4-H Boys to Attend Iowa Short Course
Pocahontas County farm boys will attend the Iowa Boys 4-H Short Course at Iowa State College December 29 to 31 with County Agent E. J. Schmuecker guiding the group. Notables include Governor George Wilson and Fireball Bob Feller. junior sessions cover farm safety and dairy topics. cost is about four to five dollars and registration closes December 28.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Iowa State College
E. J. Schmuecker
Ames
Schmuecker
George Wilson
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Ohio
H. H. Kildee
Charles E. Finley
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Wilson
Lansing
Mich
Walter Usey
Pocahontas
Farm Bureau
Garfield Farm Bureau Holds Annual Banquet
Garfield township Farm Bureau held its annual banquet at the Presbyterian church basement with strong attendance. John Quist spoke as state leader of boys 4-H clubs. Elwood Olerich announced the program numbers while Earl Ives named the new committees and urged member support for the coming year.
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Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
John Quist
Arlo Ives
Robert Wiegert
Farm Bureau
Forrest Ives
Mildred Ives
Elwood Olerich
Ernest Vaughn
N. J. Bixler
del Foster
Laurens
Bob Bolen
Foster
Bob Burns
Bolen
Bob
Don Trenary
Earl Ives
Garfield Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County Farm Meeting Tackles 1941 Program
An all day Pocahontas county agricultural conservation association meeting for township committeemen and alternates was held in the courthouse assembly room with Julian H. Jenson in charge. The session covered the 1941 farm program and corn loan instructions. A total of 198,171 bushels of 1940 corn were sealed in Pocahontas county through completed loans Friday evening.
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Pocahontas
Funk District Supervisors Meeting Attendance
T. J. Raynes with Frank Barry of Rock Valley and Harry Shook of Spencer left Wednesday December 11 to attend a Funk Hybrid Seed Corn company district supervisors meeting in Bloomington Illinois. Mrs Raynes accompanied them to Boone Iowa to visit relatives until their return Saturday.
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FUNK
T. J. Raynes
Frank Barry
Rock Valley
Harry Shook
Spencer
Funk Hybrid Seed Corn Company
Bloomington
Garfield 4-H Skating Party Ends With Ice Break
Fifteen Garfield 4-H club members skated on a Des Moines river bayou east of town Saturday evening. They toasted wieners and marshmallows over a bonfire. One couple fell through the ice but no serious injuries were reported.
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Garfield 4-H Club
Des Moines
Former Rolfe Girl Wed in Des Moines
Miss Shirley Jean Knapp of Chicago and Robert T. Peterson of Chicago married December 7 at Trinity Lutheran church in Des Moines. Rev. Vogel officiated. attendants were Miss Dorothy Knapp and Donald Busby. The couple exchanged rings in a simple ceremony as Martha Curtis sang O Promise Me.
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Shirley Jean Knapp
Chicago
Bernica Knapp
Thirteenth St
Des Moines
Robert T. Peterson
Trinity Lutheran Church
George A. W. Vogel
Dorothy Knapp
Donald Busby
Martha Curtis Sant
Miss Vogel
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Ilipe
Owa State
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Arist
A. M
Onson
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Ed Wiegman
W. F. Schneck
Lu Mae White
M. W. Webb
C. B. Bowen
W. Fisher
Mary Graves
ST. Margaret’s
Frank Shimon, Jr
St. Agnes
Paoletti
Kyrie
Gloria
Roswig
Panis Angelicus
Franck
Neiglinger
Adam
Ye the Father
Gounod
Alvin and
Bobby Riches
Boston
R. E
Arrow Adler
Avery Merry Christina
Michael R. Soth
Legal and Society
Mabel K. Soth
Lucille
Anna Pollock
Mrs. Pearl Mick
A. E. Olson
Florence Schoofs
Marjorie Peterson
Ardeth Boyd
H. C. Grafton
Arthur Lighter
Gov. Wilson
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