Rolfe Sub-County Declamatory Contest Feb 13
Rolfe school gym hosts the Sub-County Declamatory Contest on Wednesday evening February 13. Contestants from Pocahontas Plover and Rolfe perform in categories including oratorical dramatic and humorous readings. Judges from Algona are Mrs E C Meyar Mrs M G Bourne and John Y McDowall. Popular prices apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Foriuim
Pocahontas
Plover
Gwendolyn Nelson
Fuginiste
Jean Wiegman
Markheim
Rolfe Woman's Club Meets at Mayor Steeler Home
Members met last year Friday at Mrs. W. P. Steeler’s home to discuss moving the city library. Open House at the new library rooms is planned for Feb 9 at 8:00 p.m. Refreshments include potato salad baked beans chicken sandwiches coffee. Proceeds fund library rental. Phyllis Jean Perrin played piano solos and a pianologue. Mrs. T. S. Bassett spoke on what the library means to the community. Thanks were extended to helpers and Merl McAninch for access through his storeroom during move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman's Club
W. P. Steeler
Phyllis Jean Perrin
June Shelgren
T. S. Bassett
List of thirty jurors assigned for Tuesday session
The roster names thirty jurors called for Tuesday including Jas Anderson Plover John S As sing Pomeroy Ray Belden Laurens Dick Beneke Palmer Wm Benoit filmer A F Boettcher Fonda J Bregotti Rolfe Madeline Cavan agh Gilmore City M L Conrad fonda Florence Cook Rolfe Donald Dillemuth Pocahontas Leon Hart Rolfe Ruth Drummer fonda Nona Fair Laurens Harold Torrey Laurens CJ Hacker Have lek J H Henricks Palmer Henry Kingbeil Palmer Crystal Kerbs fonda Otto H Muller Manson Minnie McEwen Pocahontas Mrs Martin Olson Pocahontas Alfreda Pattee Pocahontas HL Peterson Pocahontas HW Plantz Havelock Gus Rebuhn Pocahontas HL Rubel Laurens WL Rubel Pocahontas Luther Thompson Rolfe Warren assom Laurens. The wheel that does the squeaking gets the grease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Anderson
Plover
John S. Assing
Pomeroy
Ray Belden
Laurens
Dick Beneke
Palmer
Wm. Benoit
Filmer
A. F. Boettcher
Fonda
J. Bregotti
Rolfe
Madeline Cavanagh
Gilmore City
M. L. Conrad
Florence Cook
Donald Dillemuth
Pocahontas
Leon
Local Club and Community Meetings Schedule
A list of upcoming events from February to March including Delta Delt with Mrs. C J White on Feb 8, Pikertown Farmers Union at E Christ ien, State Income Tax School in Pocahontas, American Lion Auxiliary at Mrs Bessie Taylor home and many more club sessions. Notable items include Tuesday Club meeting potluck lunch, Des Moines township Woman's Club, Sub-County Diamatory Contest, and a Father Son Jahe in the Methodist church social on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delt
C. J. White
Pikertown
The
Farmers’ Union
E. Christien
State Income Tax
Court House
Pocahontas
American Lion Auxiliary
Bessie Taylor
E. Howard Clarke
M. Anderson
E. A. Messinger
Sinning
Arthur Vaughn
Des Moines Ownship Woman’s Club
Life School
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Thos. Lowry
Prtursday
Edge Club
Ts. G
Bon Ton Bridge
Jamborg
Puesday
P. Ty
Brinkman
Robert Wiegert
Son Jahe
City planning discussed at Rolfe Promotion Club meeting
Rolfe Promotion Club met with Jack Nelson presiding. A loan was approved to fund prize tickets and the group discussed moving the City Library. Dwight G. McCarty of Emmetsburg spoke on city planning, urging a long term plan to beautify Rolfe with parks, boulevards, and riverfront work. A planning board was formed and will coordinate with local officials to improve sidewalks and the golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Promotion Club
Presbyterian
Jack Nelson
Dollar Day
Eldon Watters
J. O. Wangberg
C. L. Gunderson
Wangbare
Gunderson
A. G. Hille
Raymond Koke
Geo. O. Hauck
Rolfe
Emmetsburg
McCarty
Commercial Club
C. 2. Bowen
A. R. Thornton
T. JD. Jones
Marion Bruce
C. B. Bowen
J.T. Grant
J. T. Grant
CWA
Planning Board
Local Health Notes and Illnesses Amid Measles Spread
Peter H Bendixon battles a liver ailment while Mrs Clarence Hosier improves from the flu. Marie McKinnon recovers from gallstones and Frances Vaughn nears a return to Burt teaching. Mrs Henry Anderson and Mrs John A Murray regain strength though limited by health. Mrs James Kelts wanes after a long illness. Measles hinder attendance at Havelock and Plover schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Bendixon
Clarence Hosier
Marie McKinnon
Frances Vaughn
Burt
Henry Anderson
John A. Murray
James Kelts
Havelock and
Plover
Rolfe Wins Pocahontas County Basketball Tournament
Rolfe defeated Pocahontas 46 to 41 in the Class A final to capture the county tournament trophy in Plover with Palmer and Ware earning Class B honors. Roy Martin of Goldfield refereed all games as a large crowd enjoyed a orderly, festive event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pollock
Pocahontas County
Plover Gymnasium
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Palmer
Ware
Finsh
Varina
Laurens
Havelock
M. T
Aganst Varina
Plover
Fonda
Pocahontas 40
Fonda 24
Roy Martin
Goldfield
Plover Rolfe
P Shelgren
Vaceae
Rudolfson
Rickard
Harmon
PS DuBois Weeteni
Schonberger
Heathman Pe
Jones Ch
Mtn Te Es Ie Rn
Willard
Rhee Eee
Henderson
Forsythe
Shelgren
Melson
K. Rickard
Phillips
Kober
P Maltzahn
Streit
Lieb
Dillemuth Bo
Horton Wee
Horton
Edlacek
O’brien
Duden
Schoon Bk
M. Harrold Ee
Lampe Pe
Harrold
P. Schuler
Davis
Johnson
D. Schuler
Alstruder Awe
Smith
Lizard Lake Fish Tales Show Big Claims and Small Truth
Reports of huge buffalo catches at Lizard Lake have circulated for weeks. Investigator Wm Phillips found only two sizable fish amid many small, bone filled buffalo. The shallow, oxygen starved lake over froze with few air holes, leaving fish weak and easy to snag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Phillips
Lizard Lake
Towa
Pocahontas County Tournament Awards and Jury Report
Beautiful trophies were awarded to schools winning first and second places in each class. Coach Evans of Rolfe and his captain accepted Prize No 1 with thanks. Coach Briley of Pocahontas and his captain received Prize No 2. Coaches Hemphill Palmer and Hilburn Ware with captains received Class B prizes. Supt G L Sanders of Plover presented the medals. Supt and coaches praised the Pocahontas county tournament held in Plover in 1935. Robert Bruce attended Pocahontas Tuesday. Court sessions this week saw the petit jury dismissed. a potential case was settled out of court leaving no jury work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Rolfe
Briley
Pocahontas
Hemphill
Palmer
Hilburn
Ware
Supt
G. L. Sanders
Plover School
Pocahontas County
Plover
Robert Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Junior High County Cage Tourney Opens in Pocahontas
Pocahontas hosts the junior high county basketball tournament on Thursday and Saturday February 14 and 16. Rolfe meets Palmer in the opening game at 7 30 p m. Ten public high schools compete with a full Saturday schedule from 8 30 a m through evening consolation and championship games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Palmer
R L S quints Meet Manson In Twin Lakes Clash
The county basketball champions Rochester High School will face Manson on Friday evening in a Twin Lakes Conference encounter. Manson is tall with a strong season record. This is the only meeting of the year. Friday Feb 8 marks the last home game of the season on the local gym floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. S.quint
Manson
Twin Lakes
Old Age Aid Applications Surpass Iowa Estimates
Reports show old age assistance applications far exceed expectations with 55 000 filings though estimates planned for 6 000 eligibles. At 14 dollars monthly on average the program would cost over nine million dollars a year, far beyond Iowa’s funds without federal aid. Pocahontas county already has 40 beneficiaries and 170 more applications on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Enumerators Appointed for Pocahontas County Farm Census
The farm census team for Pocahontas County is listed by districts. District 1 covers Swan Lake and Cummins with J R Davidson in Laurens. District 2 Powhatan and Des Moines includes Ambrose Hart in Rolfe. District 83 Marshall and Sherman lists C R Bush in Pocahontas. District 4 Roosevelt and Garfield includes A T McCartan in Pocahontas. District 5 Grant and Dover lists K V Poduska in Pocahontas. District 6 Lake and Lincoln has Nellie Donohoe in Gilmore City. District 7 Colfax and Cedar lists Philip Murphy in Pomeroy. District 8 Bellville and Lizard includes Wm J Lampe in Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Swan Lake
Cummins
J. R. Davidson
Laurens
Powhatan
Des Moines
Ambrose Hart
Rolfe
Marshall
Sherman
C. R. Bush
Pocahontas
Roosevelt
Garfield
A. T. McCartan
Grant and
Dover
K. V. Poduska
Lake and Lincoln
Nellie Donohoe
Gilmore City
Colfax
Cedar
Philip Murphy
Pomeroy
Bellville
Lizard
Wm. J. Lampe
Palmer
Clothing drive continues in January for those in need
The committee requests donations of clothing and shoes to the welfare room in the Savage Block and asks those in need to visit Thursday afternoons or contact members. Distribution may end soon unless further service is available, with possible aid beyond clothing for families in dire need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Room
Savage Block
T. S. Bassett
Garfield 4 H Boys Meet Discuss Seeds Lesson
The Garfield Boys 4 H Club met February 4 at Louis Nemecek home with 12 members present. President Robert Heathman led the session and State Deputy Game Warden Laverton spoke, as members studied seed identification and reviewed flax millet alfalfa alsike corn oats and barley. The next meeting is planned for March 4 at the Shimon residence near Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Boys
Louis Nemecek
Robert Heathman
Pic
Laverton
Frank Shimon
Clinton-Garfield
Harriss F. Thomas Attends Wedding Dance at Academy Hall
Harriss F. Thomas drove to Mallard this Thursday evening to perform at a large wedding dance and banquet held in the Academy Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriss F. Thomas
Mallard
Academy Hall
Rolfeites Enjoy A GE Together In California
Social group Rolfeites met in Los Angeles on Sunday January 20 for a gathering honoring Elizabeth Wiswell now wintering with her sister Mary Thomas. Attendees included Oscar Heather, Loretta Fox Keane, Majorie Glascock Rime, Nell Sherman Mayer, Beam and Sherman families among others. Diners enjoyed a birthday party style Clifton Cafeteria setting with 35 people present in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bis
Elizabeth Wiswell
Mary Thomas
Nell Sherman-Mayer
B. H. Sherman
Hollywood
Ben
Fred Sherman
Deming
N. M
Nellie
Clifton
Andrew Struthers
Loretta Fox-Keane
Majorie Glascock- Rime
Messenie
Oscar Heather
Mae Brinkman-Caffray
Heather
St. Luke’s
Beam
Dell Symes Shepherd
Williams
Claremont
Symes
Livingston
Jas. Day
A. A. Gadd
Emma Linnan Land Son
Nellie Messigne
Jdaughters
Eloise
Edith
Little Btranddaughter
Pasadena
Dell Snodgrass
Long Beach
A. J. Struthers
Gardenia
Marjorie Glascock-Rime
Miss Rime
Marjorie and
Lorain
Myer
Shermans
Dexter
Iowa
Nell Mayer
Mitchell
S. D
W. H. Livingston
Mable Perrin
Alhambra
Prominent Ottosen Farmer M. P. Storsund Dies of Pneumonia
M. P. Storsund, about 50, a longtime Ottosen area farmer, died Monday February 4 from pneumonia after a week of illness. He had just returned from a month in Norway to visit his mother and relatives, first time seeing her in over 20 years. Survived by widow and two sons Gerner and Millard, both at home. Mrs Storsund is a daughter of John Severson of Rolfe. The community notes include visit mentions of local residents and a Laurens dance attended by Harriss F. Thomas and old Rolfe friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Storsund
Ottosen
Mr. Storsund
Mr Storsund
Norway
Gerner
Millard
Storsund
John Severson
Rolfe
A. E. Manchester
Fort Dodge
J. C. Brogotti
Harriss F. Thomas
Laurens
Laurens Pythians
Mr. Thomas
Kk. E. Brewster
Paul
Rolfe High School Notes and Items of Interest
Rolfe High School highlights include the county basketball trophy presentation to Supt. Anderson after a pep meeting led by Coach Evans and captains Harmon and Shelgren. Senior classmates enjoy a Shimon home party, while Home Economics and Normal Training classes report luncheon planning and grade-school observations. The 4-H Club proposal, 4-H leadership, and basketball prep for Rolfe Plover game are noted along with wind-instrument players chosen for All County Band and declamatory contest activity. A minor hand infection to Dorothy Lokerse is mentioned as a developing item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Rolfe-Plover
Elmer Peterson
Elmer
Plover
Andrew Simonson
Rolfe
Donald Grant
Miss Victory
Roberta Kennedy
Eldon Qobrecht
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Library
Petit Jurors
Iclass A
Rolfe Plover
Pocahontas A
Fonda Ae
Palmer Ee
Havelock Sr Gse
Eso
Sccre
Lnc
Dm.t
Te Teeta Ae
Palmer Pee
Rolfe VS. Manson
Rolfeites
California
Rolfe Cagers
Livermore
Rolfe Hi Hcopsters
Budolfson
Behenek
Garbett
Humboldt
Bennett
Ferguson
Riley
Segar Beget
Anderson Ees
Armstrong
Faith
Bradgate
Bradgate Court
Rolfe High School
RHS
Stella Shimon
KHL
R.H.S
C. Rh. Bowers
Relfe
Maxine Kelsey
Rolfe School
Pocahontas High School
P. H
R. H. S. Orchestra
Lucile Everson
Janice Wiegman
Leo Shelgren
Dorothy Lokerse
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