Garfield Township news and Navy note in Rolfe report
Community notices report Garfield Township meeting highlights and a January schedule including library and farm events. A Navy letter praises Lauren Jay Smith for graduating from the Navy Hospital School with high marks, reflecting local pride in his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S.nith
Naval
Lauren Ith
United Tes Naval School
Ren
Lauren
Plover
Havelock and
Rolfe Couunties
Navy
Omaha
Nebraska
Calvin E. Smith
Relock
Lowa
Mr. Smith
Navy Hospital School
San Diego
Cal
Lauren Jay Smith
C. B. Rosser
Yeoman
U.S.N
Fire destroys Charlton & Bowen Poultry Plant
The Charlton and Bowen poultry plant known as the Egg House was totally destroyed by fire early Thursday. Firefighters faced frozen hydrants while rescuing poultry and equipment. 4,000 to 5,000 live birds and about 1,000 dressed chickens were lost. Loss estimated around 35000 dollars with partial insurance. plant had long local ties and plans to rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton & Bowen Poultry
Lloyd Cox
C. B. Bowen
Bowen
Cox
Carl Sandvig
Art Ferden
Mr. Bowen
Rudolfson
Charlton & Bowen Poultry House
Rolfe
More Young Men Go Wrong and Local Notices in Pocahontas County
County Attorney Abe DeVaul sent three Pocahontas county youths before Judge Fred Laurien in Humboldt. One Laurens grad faced five years at Anamosa for grain theft and planned hog theft. another Palmer youth, already twice charged, received ten years at Anamosa for land entering. the third from Fonda got thirty days for issuing a fraudulent check over twenty dollars. Also, bread making classes by Lulu Tregoning announced for February 4 March 18 and April 22 with a county orchestra and health contests tied to state events. notices warn of veterinary testing fees and the need for clean blood samples. poultry calendars are offered for flock records and egg sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe DeVaul
Pocahontas County
Fred Laurien
Humboldt
Laurens
Anamosa
Palmer
Fonda
Lulu Tregoning
Ames
Dean C. H. Stange
Veterinary Department
Iowa State College
Bang
Dean Stange
Farmers' Union Meeting Sees Election of Officers
The Farmers' Union held its December Christmas meeting at the Louis Wilson home with 22 members and 107 attendees. The program featured songs, recitations, a Christmas tree, gift exchange, and a luncheon after the business session. Officers elected: President Elmer Simonson and Secy Treas Nellie Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Louis Wilson
James Anderson Jr
Ivan Peterson
Perry White Jr
Andrew Simonson
Leta Wilson
Marjory White
Hazel Christenson
Merle Christensen
Iva Taylor
St. Nick
Charles Sharp
Agnes Simonson
Elmer Peterson
High School Nativity Play Delights Audience
High school students presented The Nativity as part of annual Christmas activities. Cast included Mary Cornwell Joseph Leo Tiernan Gabriel Catherine Nacke and others with the Angel and Cherubim groups and the Glee Clubs providing carols. The audience praised it as a fitting close to the term before Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mary Cornwell
Joseph
Leo Tiernan Gabriel
Catherine Nacke Zacharias
Halleck Brinkman
Shepherds
Chester Deegan
Thomas Tiernan
Cecil Hocking
the Angels
Mildred Fortune
Annabelle Brinkman
Catherine Nacke
Helen Thompson
Harriett Damberg
Grace McEwen
Cherubim
Cathryn Thomas
Eloise Hewlett
Edward Calligan
S. J. Shelgren
David Brinkman
The
Heavenly Host
Glee Clubs
Christ
Zacharias
Gabriel
Bethlehem
Farmers Union to Open Oil Station in Rolfe
The Farmers Union plans to open an oil station in Rolfe. They have an option on the James Fox store property on Broad street and the adjacent lot. The union already runs stations at Pocaontas Fonda and Laurens and finds the oil business profitable. They have been negotiating for a site in Rolfe and expect to issue this year. Happy New Year.
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Farmers’ Union
Rolfe
James Fox
Broad Street
The
Union
Pocahontas
Fonda
Laurens
Betty Jane Telfer Tops Webb's Doll Contest
Webb's Drug Store displayed fifteen dolls for the top contestants in a Christmas season vote drive. Seventy one girls entered with votes earned by purchases and payments. Though led by Betty Jane Telfer, the store awarded a doll to every contestant, delighting the children and earning praise for the generous gesture. The final top fifteen were Betty Jane Telfer Janice Wiegman Maxine Spencer Marjory Thompson Mary Jane Gahm Vera DeVaul Dorothy Biederman Bonnie Jean Ande Boneta Hansen Catherine McIntire Cleo Joyce Hansen Norma DeWolf Beverly Grant Divonna Vaughn Patricia Ann Jeffries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
C. M. Webb
Mr. Webb
Henderson
Shreveport
Betty Jane Telfer
Janice Wiegman
Maxine Spencer
Marjory Thompson
Mary Jane Gahm
Vera DeVaul
Dorothy Biederman
Bonnie Jean Ande
Boneta Hansen
Catherine McIntire
Cleo Joyce Hansen
Norma DeWolf
Beverly Grant
Divonna Vaughn
Patricia, Ann Jeffries
Santa Claus Keeps His Word Visits Rolfe
Old Santa Claus visited Rolfe last Monday afternoon greeting children and shaking hands. Businessmen handed out candy as about 1 000 boxes disappeared quickly. The kindly visit thrilled the youngsters and Santa promised to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Rolfe
Santa
College students home to liven things up
Randall Melson took Misses ilma Wilkinson and Betty Melson from Morningside home to Sioux City on Friday. Iowa and Des Moines students arrived from Ames and other colleges for holidays, with 22 000 boys trained to swim at Boy Scout camps last summer. Many inventions aim at improvements rather than new discoveries.
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Randall Melson
Sioux City
Ilma Wilkinson
Betty Melson
Morningside
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Mary Short
Sadie Peterson
Evelyn Snook
Evelyn Thompson
Waldorf College
Forest City
Iowa State College
Ames
Mildred Heald
Wessy Ralph
Marie Rudolfson
Leroy Nelson
Jeanie
Mary McEwen
Irances i Shimer
Mr. Carroll, Jr
Iowa City
Bob and
Margaret Pollock
Arlo Ives
Clifford Graeber
Lorraine Morrison
Arlene Ham
University of Commerce
Des Moines
Dewaine White
Drake University
Graydon Thornton
Eldon
Byron Olerich
Will Brinkman
Brinkman
Glyde Brinkman
Community program at Pocahontas hosts farm bureau meeting
A crowd of about 300 attended the Farm Bureau event at the Hronck opera house in Pocahontas on December 16. An orchestra from Plover and performers from multiple townships entertained, with talks by Mrs. H F Olerich and Mrs. Phil Murphy praising cooperative farm efforts and community ties. Dan Turner addressed the county Farm Bureau, urging active farmer leadership and unity between town and country, noting about one third of Iowa farms are in farm organizations. The article ends noting continuation on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Paulhan
Bureau
Guy FE
Randall Melson
Pocahontas Dee
H. F. Olerfeh
Solo
Stella Mae Brinkman Weather Bureau
Wher Heald
Warren Ives
Mary Beth Brinkman
Gssal
Farm Bureau
Hronck Opera House
Pocahontas
Country Falls
Plover School
Powhatan Township
Ann Niven
Frances Allison
Roosevelt Township
Pocahontas High School
Margaret Harder
John Madsen
Hayseed
Swan Lake
Marshall
H. F. Olerich
Cummins
Ed Whannel
Des Moines
Arthur Vaughn
Colfax
Peter Aden
Opera House
Wade DeMill
Phil Murphy
Colfax Township
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Chas. Lindeman
Pocahontas County
State of
Iowa
America
Mr. Turner
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Mra M
American Legionary
T. D. Jones
Co. Ordes
Cement
Ore City
R. H
Audi. Lum
Frursday
J. Deegan
Rsday
Garfield Townare
Pareau Unit
H. F. Ole
Arfeld Township
Farm Bureau Unit Meeting
Farren, Norton
Miriam Ives
W. Ives
Garfield
Elary
Rolfe High
Olfe Boys
New York
New York City
United States
Federal Bureau of Raiload
Dakotas
Kansas
Stock Exchange
New Ur
R.P. Brown
Butler Block
Post Office
Hakes
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Union Meeting
Jas. Anderson
P. T. White
Ivan Harris
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