Rolfe Area Notes Include Local Visits and Events
Rolfe residents report business visits with Robert Bruce in Pocahontas and R L Budson in Rolfe. Dick Sherman joins Bregatti Implement Co. as salesman. Jack Snook’s farm sale set for Jan 12 on No. 44. Mildred Peterson serves as clerk of courts assistant in Pocahontas. Family visits span Port Dodge and Otto, and several ill residents are cared for locally. Y M C Bridge Club held a meeting with high score by Mrs. Richard Cleal. Jan 15 card party and social at St. Margaret's parish. Tivoli Theatre hosts wrestling and boxing in Gilmore City. Mrs. Douglas Hope to broadcast Peggy in Princess Pat program from Chicago station. Eldon Olerich promoted to Hartford office of Travelers Insurance. to report after Chicago visit en route East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce
Pocahontas
R. L. Budson
Rolfe
Dick Sherman
Fort Dodge
Bregatti Implement Co
Jack Snook
Mildred Peterson
Clerk of Courts
F. E. Grant
Anna DeWolf
R. N
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
Clifford Howe
Richard Cleal
Denzil Johnson
L. T. Mitchell
Emmetsburg
Tivoli Theatre
Gilmore City
Vincent Stoner
Kenneth Haviland
Humboldt
Douglas Hope
WIENR
Chicago
Princess Pat
Peggy
Eldon Qlerich
Des Moines
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Hartford, Conn
Canada
Schenectady, N. Y
Bryon Olerich
Obituary Charles Edwin Clifford of Rolfe Dies at 78
Charles Edwin Clifford born Aug 7 1855 in Tioga County New York. He lived in Illinois Iowa and Des Moines before settling in Rolfe in 1883. He worked building bridges for Pocahontas County and was a longtime Methodist lay member. He died Jan 3 1934 at 78 years 4 months and 87 days. survived by daughter Mrs Fred Nelson and grandchildren. Funeral held at the local Methodist church with Rev T S Bassaty officiating. Interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Idwin Clifford
Tioga County
New York
Ilinois
Iowa
Amana Colony
Des Moines
Mr. Clifford
Capitol Grounds
Menlo
Stuart
Florence Archer
Silent Messenger
Clifford
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Mrs. Clifford
Methodist Church
Fred 2. Nelson
Naturalist near snake camera picture work noted
A naturalist recalls spending an hour with a snake to secure a good camera shot. In Brussels, large mirrors atop lamp posts at several intersections help drivers gauge approaching traffic at crossings.
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Brussels
Auction Notice for Poultry Incubators at Jack Snook Sale
Public auction listing by J. W. Heald for January 12 offers a 600 egg incubator with self turning trays and a 240 egg incubator. Both machines are described as in first class condition.
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Jack Snook
J. W. Heald
Obituary of Fred Cox 1880 1934
Fred Cox born April 29 1880 in South Brent Somersetshire England came to the United States in 1884 with his parents settling in Des Moines township later moving to Rolfe. He worked with his brother Frank and with C E Clifford on Pocahontas county bridges and later on the railroad section before illness. He died January 3 1934 at age 54 survived by sister Mrs John Sandy and brothers Frank Henry Ernest. Funeral at McIntire Friday with Rev T S Bassett officiating and interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
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Fred Cox
South Brent
Somersetshire
England
United States
Henry Cox
Des Moines Township
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Bright
Frank
John Sandy
Mallard
Henry
Des Moines
Ernest
McIntire Funeral Home
T. S. Bassett
A. V. Graeber
A. R. Graham
Otis
Card of Thanks for Fred Cox
We express sincere thanks to all who assisted during the illness and at the funeral of our brother Fred Cox. Your good deeds will be long remembered by Henry Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox, and Mr. and Mrs. John Sandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cox
Henry Cox
Frank Cox
Ernest Cox
John Sandy
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Pastor J O Wangberg announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 Luther League at 8 00 p m Mid week Prayer Meeting Thursday 8 00 p m Next Sunday preaching at scheduled hour Luther League meets at the parsonage 8 00 p m Ladies Aid with Mrs Nels G Ryen Wednesday Jan 17 Annual business meeting Monday Jan 15 at 1 00 p m All voting members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nels G. Ryen
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Call to Worship
Rev T S Bassett, pastor urges parishioners to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7:00 p.m. and a 7:45 p.m. worship service. Those recently united with the church are asked to attend next Sunday and enroll in the preparatory members class. Epworth League meets at the parsonage Sunday at 7:00 p.m with Marie Wheeler leading and special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Marie Wheeler
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Guest Sermon
Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Christian Endeavor 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship 8:00 p.m. Rev. Sinning of Schaller returns to Rolfe next Sunday to preach. Excelsior Society welfare meeting at Mrs Minnie Jarvis home Thursday 1:30 p.m. Bring scissors needles and fabric scraps for quilt blocks.
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Christian Endeavor
Sinning
Schaller
Rolfe
Excelsior Society
Minnie Jarvis
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. L. H. Kjoller, pastor, outlines service times with morning worship at 11 00 and evening service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. The first Sunday morning service will be in Danish, others in English. Rolfe community invited to attend under the schedule. There is a reflection line about unwritten and unbroken laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran
L. H. Kjoller
Receivership Hearing In State Savings Bank Case
In Pocahontas County Iowa D W Bates as State Bank Superintendent seeks court approval to settle debts of George and Gerry Sandy totaling about 4870 48 with offer of 2300 cash plus property in Wisconsin. Hearing set January 25 1934 before Judge F C Davidson at Pocahontas Courthouse.
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District Court of
Iowa
State Savings Bank
Rolfe
George Sandy
Gerry Sandy
5Th . M
Washburn County
Wis
Sandys
F. C. Davidson
D. W. Bates
State of
State Savings Bank of
Pocahontas County Warrants Legalized and Bonds Authorized
The Iowa General Assembly enacts that Pocahontas county warrants totaling 47 848 53 dollars and a related judgment are legalized and confirmed as valid debt. Funding bonds of 47 800 dollars and tax levies to pay principal and interest are legalized with immediate effect upon publication in The Pocahontas Record Democrat and The Fonda Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
District ‘Court
General Assembly
State of
Pocahontas
Plover Community News Highlights Weekly Events
Plover residents attend visits and parties across Pocahontas County. Local trips include Cedar Falls work departures for Iowa State Teachers College and frequent home visits, with church gatherings, debates on commodity dollar, and family milestones noted. Humdrum headlines reflect social calendar and minor injuries.
Print Dress Lesson Shapes Home Project Teaching
The final Home Project Course lesson at the Oscar Snyder home in Des Moines township near Rolfe featured Mrs Edna Henderson and others. Ruth Weston Brown of the Extension Service outlined five dress types and suitable fabrics, prompting lively discussion. Achievement Day is planned for Pocahontas in early February, with leaders ready to share the lessons in their townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Henderson
L. E. Garlock
J. H. Pollock
Home Project
Oscar Snyder
Des Moines Township
Rolfe
Powhatan Township
T. R. Jones
Walter Campney
Beulah Campney
Pocahontas
Ruth Weston Brown
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Des Moines
Garfield
Pow- Natan
Intercollegiate Debate Set at Plover School Auditorium
The intercollegiate debate will be held Wednesday evening January 17 at the Plover school auditorium between Kansas State College and Iowa State College. Debaters will discuss the commodity dollar with details in the advertisement and front-page article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover School
Kansas State College
Iowa State College
Kansas State
Iowa State
Albert City Beats Plover In Close Regional Tilt
In a Friday game Albert City edged Plover 33 to 82 after a tight battle. Hubbell fouled out, Schonberger stepped in and the lead traded hands late. Earlier, Plover girls topped Albert City in a reserve showdown featuring Zeck sisters and Luetjen, McKim, Ferguson, Ham, Christensen, Hubbell, and Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert City
Plover
Hubbell
Schonberger
Plover High
Zeck
Anne Louise Houck
Toots Everson
Histher Willard
Sheep Killing Dogs Terrorize Plover Area Flock Losses Rise
An epidemic of dog attacks on sheep near Plover continues as B. B. Hubbell, Clarence Pringle and others report sheep killed or injured. A building ventilation window was opened yet dogs entered, leaving bloody marks. Deputies and neighbors search for the culprits amid ongoing losses to George Bush and others.
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Plover
B. B. Hubbell
Clarence Pringle
C. W. Gilchrist
Pocahontas
C. Jensen
Des Moines
George Bush
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set At Mrs Mekim’s Home
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday January 19 at Mrs I M Mekim's home. Activities include sewing for the supply shelf and a brief business session with a call for members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
I. M. Mekim
Plover Methodist Church Notes on Sunday Services and Events
Rev. Harold V. Bartz leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League fellowship hour at 11:00 a.m. Devotional hour at 6:30 p.m. Epworth League meets at the parsonage. Sermon continues the week’s topic How We May Overcome Discouragement. Men’s Brotherhood banquet set for Thursday January 18. Sub-District Men’s Brotherhood meeting at Mallard on Wednesday January 24. remark on health and birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epnorth League
Epworth League
Mallard
D M T Boys Top West Bend In Practice Game
D M T boys outplayed West Bend by a 10 to 12 point margin in a Wednesday practice at the home court. A second show featured ex grads and locals in a double bill with Cylinder teams to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Home Butchering Week Set for January 15 20
Towa announces its third annual Home Butchering Week from January 15 to 20. Iowa farmers are urged to butcher by this date to prevent spoilage as warm weather approaches. Low hog prices make this winter favorable for on farm processing with no tax on home use meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
W. McDonald
Iowa State College
Iowa
McDonald
Plover Presbyterian Church Notices
Sunday School 10 30 a m Morning Worship 11 30 Bible Study Tuesday Jan 16 Gen 14 The First War on Record Willing Workers meet Thursday Jan 11 2 30 p m Hostesses Mrs Henderson Mrs Cassell devotion led by Mrs Forney Assembly dues time with pink envelopes all members urged to pay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Henderson
W. H. Cassell
Ida Forney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rolfe Local News
Charles Edwin Clifford
Arrow Adlers
Billy McIntire
W. W. Heald
D. W. Vote
Thompson Bros
Trinity Lutheran Church
J.O. Wangberg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church Notes
Frederick
Carl
Golda
C. E. Watts
Oererwin Fier
Albert Strong
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
J. M. McKim
Mary and
Marjory
Ray McKim
Ith
Geo. S. Shaw
Donald McFarland
Minneapolis
Wayne Allen
Omaha
Neb
Henry Fitzgerald
R. E. DuBois
Garlock
Presbyterian Church
Charles Henderson
Mary McKim
Floyd Ferguson
A. E. Reiter
P. J
Pocahontas County Mutual
Towa State College
Alfred Ross
Ethel Krejci
Virgil Thorson
Manson
Franklin Majcerowicz
Jake Gretcen
O. J. Cruickshank
Paul Kerns
Ross
LaVerne
Minnesota
J. M. Bush
George Hess
Dick Bush
C. W. Lighter
Walter Rothwell
Herman Yocum
August Semmler
Covina
Calif
G. L. Sanders
Semmler
California
Edward
Lawrence Garlock
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Louise Johnson
Lois Sroufe
Thos. R. Jones
Lutheran
Jones
H. F. Knapp
Jas
Roberta Cruickshank
Clarence Heathman
Kerns
Fay Wax
Cora Hilton
Menahga
Minn
Ernest Hubbell
E. W. Meredith
Board of Health
Fred McLaughlin
LaPorte City
Roy Henderson
Belmond
Albert McFadden
Prairie City
John Henderson
C. E. Oleson
Thompson
F. E. Broadwell
W. J. Johnson
Dan Urquhart
Rodman
N. J. Muerer
H. M. Beamer
J. W. Ferguson
Wacota
S. D
Frank Fisher
Baby
E. V. Layton
John Fisher
Milliard Hancher
O. £. Lehnus
A. W. Hess
Harold Bartz
M. E. Church
Algona
H. O. Beneke
Franklin Majorowicz
Naomi Diggs
Tyrus Dobbs
Ft. Dodge
Mildred Ho
Cedora Grove
G. Fred Groves
Groves
O. A. Zeck
Ray Zeck
Vinal Clothing
Legion Auxiliary
Plover Methodist Church
Harold V. Bartz
D. M. T. Hi-Lites
Cnt
D.M.T
Sweet Girl
Dutorium
Jeane Schefferg
Charre
Mary McKinnon
Elk Struthers
Raphael Weishaar
R Butcher
Plover Presbyterian Church
Nota
Hemo Laboratories
West
Pico Blvd
Los Angeles
Dick Donnelly
James Kerry
Dean McNeal
Alfred Hasterlo
Plover High School
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