Pearl Lehnus Wins Plymouth Touring Sedan Prize
A radio contest announced Pearl Lehnus as the winner of a 1936 deluxe Plymouth touring sedan, part of a national drawing by Procter and Gamble for the new Smouth car. The Roife area heard the news with excitement as ten prizes were awarded, one going to Rolfe, and many locals celebrated the win and anticipated the car’s street debut.
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Miss Lehnus
Pearl Lehnus
Proctor & Gamble Co
Ma Perza
Rolfe
Huo
Feerylady
Olfe High Eagles Head to Logan for New Year’s Eve
Olfe High basketball squad led by Coach Evans travels to Logan, Iowa to face the tough Logan team coached by Bob Evans. Eight likely players named for the trip with possible additions, leaving Tuesday and returning Wednesday. After Logan, the team plans a road trip to Swea City with a strong passing game noted.
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Olfe High Basketeers
Logan
Evans
Basket Il
Western Iowa
Bob Evans
Logan Boys
Rolfe
Rolfe Oys
Heols
Lew Shelgren
Everett Tkard
Keith Rickard
Clarence
Richard Melson
Lawrence Medy
Adbert Budelfson
Leo Amwell
Ole
Swea City
Tiandan
Altho
Plover
Relfe
Unclear Weather Notes From Des Moines Rumor Sheet
Fragmentary passage describes a Des Moines weather note with references to thermometers, a towed vessel, and a forecast failure. Mentions of a week, Thursday morning, and a local publication named The Arrow hint at a disrupted issue and uncertain restoration of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olr Davidson
Asiness Duarters
Des Moines
Metis
Meléwen de Went Phooie
Community Club and Lodge Schedule News
Local groups announce meetings and events with dates in late December and early January. Silsh Leaf Lodge No 40 holds a regular meeting December 30 at Mrs. Wiepmian’s home. Hons Study Club meets January 3. William Ebert hosts a gut sale January 6 at Fawcett farm. Garfield Town Boys 4-H meet January 7. Bon Ton Bridge Club gathers January 6 at Mrs Bowen’s home.
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Pri
Heay
Dee
Mondday
William Ebert
Fawcett Farm
Nes South
Rolfe
Garfield
Children Bring Warm Cheer on Cold Saint Nicholas Day
In Rolfe on a frigid Monday Santa arrived at 2 30 p m to hand out candy as hundreds of children waited in two files. Twelve hundred boxes were prepared and most were given away amid smiles despite the cold.
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Santa Claus
Weatheman
Rolfe
Santa
North Pole
Busy Christmas Season at Rolfe Post Office
The Rolfe post office reports a very busy Christmas season with 10 sacks sent out and a flood of incoming mail. Postmaster Simonson, Alta Peterson, Oswald Pattee, Mrs. Mary Burroughs, and Ivan Rickard kept up with the surge as customers spread happiness through holiday mail and packages.
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Rolfe
Simonson
Alta Peterson
Oswald Pattee
Mary Burroughs
Ivan Rickard
Lester Applegate Marries Anna Guderian in Gilmore City
Lester Applegate and Anna Guderian were united in marriage at the First Lutheran Church in Gilmore City on December 20 1985 at 2 00 pm. Attendants were Hazel Guderian and Loren Kipfer. Rev Sehardt conducted the single ring ceremony. They will live on the groom's farm south of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizxs
Anna Guderian
Fred Guderian
Gilmore City
Lester Applegate
A. J. Applegate
Rolfe
First Lutheran Church
Hazel Guderian
Hurde
Loren Kipfer
Sehardt
Gustafson Family Holiday Visit Reported in Hawarden
Jackie Gustafson visits Mrs H Lund in Hawarden this week while his mother Mrs Edith Gustafson spends Christmas at the Lund home. Ned and Dorothy Corr of Blue Earth Minnesota visited Mrs Edith Gustafson last Thursday and were joined by Mrs Carr who will visit Minnesota relatives through the holiday season.
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Jackie Gustafson
Rolfe High Nets Four Straight Wins In Hoops
Rolfe High School basketball remains undefeated after four games, defeating Manson Rockwell City Plover and Pocahontas. Key forward Brownie Tickard injured, substituting Rudolfson shines as Rolfe wins 34 to 22 at Plover with Shelgren and Rickard scoring in double figures.
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Rolfe High School
Manson
Rockwell City
Plover
Pocahontas
Brownie Tickard
Rudolfson
Rolfe
Rg FE
Sanders Poo
Willard Go O
I. Rickard
Shelgren
Cornwell
K. Rickard
Pocahontas Boys
Altho
Lanus
Melson
Althe
Briarly
Sholgron Jed
Rudolfsen
Powers
Porunentas
Kennedy
Rickard
Sheleren
Parahontas
Pathodrais
Maltzahn
Dihewith
Sedneck Ow
Harton Geo. QO
Aakueka
Ralfe- Bn
Shidutren Ff
Cornwell F
Madolsen Fe Ooo Ak BO
Niekard E
Baths Gee Oy
Mole
Rogers
Lytton
Petit Ccoc Sab
Byop Pest
Garfield Township Farm Bureau holds Christmas meeting
The Garfield Township Farm Bureau gathered December 19 at the Cornwells with President A A Brinkman in charge. Reports covered 4 H activities, Women’s Project Work, a Pocahontas meeting, Chicago Farm Bureau convention, and upcoming state events. Officers were re elected. a Christmas play Finnegan’s Flat entertained, followed by a lunch prepared by local families.
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Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
James Cornwell
A. A. Brinkman
Guy E. White
Casper J. Grant
Marie Hosier
Morris Ives Jr
J. C. Hosier
Pocahonas
James HK. DeWolf
National Farm Bureau
Chicago
Hf. F. Olerich
Willett
Ames Dee
State Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Shrine Auditorium
Maybelle Ryen
LeRoy Nelson
Finnegan
Patrick Finneyan
O. Hosier
Leo Shelgren
John Oo
Earl Ives
Little Tom
Jimmy Nelson Riddy Finnegan
Harl Ives
Neversmile
Pocahontas County Forms Agriculture Planning Committee
A new Pocahontas County Agriculture Planning Committee has been chosen by County Agent Howard C. Willett to study county crop needs and submit recommendations to the state committee early this spring. Members include I. R. Pawhew Laurens and others from Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Pomeroy, Varna, Manson, Gilmore City, and nearby towns. The first meeting is set for Tuesday December 21 in Pocahontas to elect a chairman and a central three member group. An outreach conference with the state agent will follow at an undetermined date, with guidance material provided. Community members will meet Monday evening for a session and social.
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Pocahontas County
Howard C. Willett
Willett
Poe
Poduska
Poerhontas
Theo
McCartun
Pocahontas
Howard Hanson
Gilmore City
LeRoy Nelson
Rolfe
Frank Kopriva
Pete Aschenbrenner
Laurens
Lner Rankin
Manson
Vis
Howard Willett
Spencpen Dink 4
Thompson Bros public sale of horses and farm machinery
Thompson Bros announce a public sale at the ice house grounds in the west part of town north of Primary No. rd on Tuesday Dec 31. They offer 16 head of horses mainly young work horses and a varied line of farm machinery some new. Also note a correction that Will Eibert's sale is a close out on the Sipweett farm southeast of town on Monday Jan 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Bros. Implement Dealers
Rolfe
Primary No.rd
Will Eibert
Sipweett
Officials Stop Flow of Illegal Spirits for the Holidays
Sheriff Hubert Kapseh and Deputy Sheriff C W Gilchrist with other officers raided five Palmer and Gilmore City locations Friday of last week, arresting five men. Dornath and Gerdes each got 90 days and 200 dollar fines, Peterson 90 days and 100 dollar fine, Eric charged with illegal labeling, Dick bound over to grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Kapseh
C. W. Gilchrist
Palmer
Giltmore City
George Dornath
Ben Erie
John Peterson
Burniss Dick
Ben Gerdes
Gilmore City
Carmichael
County 4 11 Club Boys to Attend State Convention
Pocahontas county delegates to the Bove Short Course and the annual 4 H Boys state convention, Dec 26 to 28 at Iowa State College Ames, include nine club boys and one local leader. County Agent Howard Willett announced.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa State College
Ames
Howard
Willett
A. B. Graham
Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture Extension Service
Roger DeWolf
Morvis Ives Jr
Forrest Ives
Vincent S Branigan
Richard Hosier
Avery Shold
Clyde Behrendsen
Donald
Vernon Shimon
LeRoy Nelson
Garfield Boys’ Club
Christmas travel and shopping notes from Fort Dodge area
Miss Darlene Moen assists in a Fort Dodge store during the Christmas rush. G. G. Shriner left Friday noon for Delhart Texas to spend Christmas with his mother. The Gulf east trip is planned before returning. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Utterson and children drove to Carlisle to visit Mr Utterson's parents for Christmas but were delayed by a storm and stayed until Thursday.
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Darlene Moen
Fort Dodge
Shriner
Delhart
Texas
Gulf East
Ralph Utterson
Carlisle
Mr. Utterson
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Lehnus Winseymouth Auto
Art Ryans
Himo
Saint Nicholas
Hase
Mary “Beth Brinkman Alusec
Gwendolyn Nelson
Miss Goodheart
Dorothy Lokers
Jean Cornwell
Gerald Cornwell
Beverly DeWolf
Ruth Ives
Phyllis DeWolf
Dorothy Bruce
Frances McIntire
Randall Melson
J. C. Broretti
M. Bruce
John C Nelson
Agriculture Planning Committee
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