Funeral Services for John Hewlett Held Thursday
John Hewlett longtime Iowa farmer longtime resident near Rolfe, dies at 82 after extended illness. Born March 25 1867 in Dyersville Iowa he moved to Rolfe area in youth. He married Nettie Emaline in 1895 and farmed until 1927 later moving to Rolfe. He is survived by nine children and a devoted family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hewlett
Arthur G. Pet
Fay Ander- L-Dick Fisher
Franklin
George Lehnus
Nile
N. J. Bixler
Ys. Otis Cook
Ing
Nettie Emaline Il
Inn
Rolfe Native H Hall Dies at Des Moines After Heart Attack
H Hall of Des Moines nephew E M Frec died suddenly on a May morning at his home from a heart attack. Born in Rolfe he attended Rolfe High School and State College engineering. He homesteaded in South Dakota then worked for Hall App1 Co. and served on the state commission from 1980 to 1945 in various posts. Survived by widow Har Pt a daughter Martha Cressy and Elizabeth Stewart. Funeral services were held at FE Movies Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hall
Des Moines
E. M. Frec
Hall
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
State College
South Dakota
Jr. Hall
Hall Ap 1 Co
State Commission
The
Commission
Har Pt
Martha Cressy
Minneapolis
Minn
Elizabeth Stewart
Pes
Adien
Lairy Clinic Brings Better Milking Clinic to Mallard
Counties plan a full Better Milking Clinic at Mallard theater on February 16 from 10 am to noon. Veterinarians and dairy specialists from Pocahontas and Palo Foundry will present demonstrations, with talks on milk quality and health. A featured dairyman will discuss profit, butterfat, and family health in the morning and afternoon sessions. Lunch will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard Theater
Eixday
Pocahontas
Palo Foundry
Ent Bros Buy Champion Sow in River View DONG Show
In Moines Cecil Lent and Glenn Lent competed where River View DONG topped Hampshire sow to claim champion honors at the county fair.
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Ent Bros
Cecil Lent
Glenn Lent
Moines -Tis
Chamd River View
Hampshire
Foebekah Card Party Promises Evening of Fun
An Abbotstown notice invites the Foebekah card party to a 1.0.C.F. Y event on February 10 at 8 o clock. Refreshments will be served.
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Foebekah
C.F. Y
David Brinkman Weds Darlene Carpenter
David Brinkman and Darlene Carpenter were married in a double ring ceremony at the home of Dr. C A Roadman in Sioux City. The 4 pm February 4 ceremony was performed by Dr Roadman with witnesses Mrs C M Fry and Dean Kauffman. The couple will honeymoon briefly then live near Rolfe. Darlene has taught in Mallard and the pair plan to settle near Rolfe.
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Sioux City
Mr. Fry
Don Kauffman
Rolfe
Darlene
Mallard
County Music Festival At Laurens Wednesday
Pocahontas county schools joined Laurens for a Wednesday festival on February 8. Rolfe Consolidated School sent a 48 member instrumental group and 45 member mixed chorus. Conductors included Mr Dale Caris from Sioux City for band and orchestra and Mr Clayton Hathaway from Fort Dodge directed the chorus.
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Pocahontas County
Laurens
Rolfe Consolidated School
Antion Lund
Esther Moss
Relfe
Laurens School
Dale Caris
Sioux City
Clayton C Hathaway
Fort Dodge
National Heart Week Observed Across Nation
February 12 marks National Heart Week to educate the public about heart disease and raise funds. The American Heart Association, NIH, and state health bodies push research, case-finding, and education, with Iowa hosting cardiac clinic research at University Hospitals Iowa City and urging public gifts via red plastic hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association
United States
National Institute of Health
State Heart Associations
State Departments of Health
Ralph H. Heeren
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Towa
Julius Hansen Dies in Hillside Illinois at 77
Julius Hansen 77 died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Lester Mason's home in Hillside Illinois after a stroke and months of poor health. He had recently moved from Rolfe with his wife to spend winter with daughters Mrs Mason and Mrs Arah Leonard of Oak Park. Son Chester traveled from Rolfe to Hillside after the death notice. Final rites will be held in Rolfe with services Friday at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Charles Buckwalter and Rev Arthur Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wand
Julius Hansen
Lester Mason
Hillside
Hansen
Rolfe
Mason
Arah Leonard
Oak Park
Til
Chester
Illinois
Presbyterian Church
Charles Buckwalter
Humboldt
Arthur Peterson
Petersons Enjoy California Visit Described in Letter
Mr and Mrs B A Peterson write from Long Beach describing California sights. They note ships in the harbor, orange trees And vast new building projects with many towns additions and thousands of homes under construction. The warmth and growth impress them, contrasting with life in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B .A. Peterson
California
Mr. Peterson
Long Beach
Pacific Ocean
Towa
Homemaker's Conference set for Feb 15 and 16 at ISU
Pocahontas county homemakers attend a two day event on the Iowa State College campus February 15 and 16. The program starts 9 am with the Homemakers Half Hour led by Martha Duncan and ends about 3 30 pm on February 16. Topics include Madam Your Pictures are Showing by Marjorie Garfield and Baking Breads the Modern Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
Martha Duncan
Rosenberger
Hedrine
Marjorie Garfield
Applied Art
John Anderson
University of Minnesota
F. M
Iowa State
Richard Hull
WOI
Pocahontas County
Homemakers
714 Graduates At University
About 714 students received degrees at the State University of Iowa mid year commencement in the university frethouse. Graduates hail from 40 states and several foreign regions. President Virgil M. Hancher will address the ceremony, with the university band performing and WSUI to broadcast the event.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
University Frethouse
G. Higbee
States
Washington, D. C
Canal iZone
China
Cuba
Hawaii
India
Norway
Philippines
Republic of Panama
Virgil M. Hancher
WSUI
Polio Fund Drive Urges Rolfe to Reach Quota
Rolfe residents have not met the $1,500 polio fund quota, with only about one third raised. Contributions can be mailed or handed to N. J. Bixler, the fundraiser chair, or at the Benefit Basket Ball game at Rolfe high school gym on February 14. Polio is described as a deadly disease and donations are urged to surpass the target.
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Rolfe
National
Polio Foundation
N. J. Bixler
Rolfe High School
Father Son Banquet at Methodist Church Thursday
The annual father and son banquet will be held at the Methodist church Thursday evening February 16 at 6 30. George Smith principal Rolfe junior high will be master of ceremonies Sam Nicoson will toast the sons Dale Nicoson will respond W F Johnson Spencer schools superintendent will deliver the address. Committee in charge N A Wilson N J Bix ler R O Slattenow and Dr R B Ranney Tickets available from these gentlemen.
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Methodist Church
George Smith
Rolfe
Sam Nicoson
Dale Nicoson
W. F. Johnson
Spencer
N. A. Wilson
N. J. Bixler
R. O. Slattenow
Hamilton to Speak To Y M F Group
The second in a series of 1950 meetings for Pocahontas county Young Married Folks takes place February 23 at Ridstick ballroom near Havelock. W. B. Hamilton of Hampton Iowa former secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak on Are We Depending Too Much On Government for Our General Welfare. Tickets for dinner at 7 pm are sold county wide with plans for 100 plus couples.
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Pocahontas County
W. B. Hamilton
Hampton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hamilton
American Farm Bureau _Federation
Chicago
Havelock
Carl Stamper
Lake Township
Dean Johnson
Bellville
Donald Becker
Colfax Township
Cedar
Lowell Horner
Colfax
Cummins
Fred W. Klein
Des Moines
Dale Lenz
Dover
Francis Ford
Garfield
Arlo Ives
Grant
Marvin Johnson
Lake
Lincoln
Johnnie T. Peters
Lizard
Rudy‘ Poppen
Marshall
Avery
Shold
Powhatan
Richard Hersom
Roosevelt
George Smith
Sherman
Walter Woodin
Swan Lake
Merritt Clark
Farm Bureau
Elimination Deciam Contests Set for Feb 21
Eighteen participants at Rolfe school Friday, including ten freshmen, presented declamatory numbers in an elimination contest. Top percentages emerged in Oratorical, Dramatic, Humorous and Interpretative categories. Winners include Furnas Jeannette Alig, Kimball Joan Shelgren, Harbour Pauline Grady, and Betty Pederson among others. The leading students will advance to the declamatory contest at Marion on February 21.
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Rolfe
Furnas
Jeannette Alig
Kimball
Joan Shelgren
Harbour
Pauline Grady
Henry Bunner
Henry W. Longfellow
Betty Pederson
Alfred. Noyes
Lois Samuels
Raggedy “Man
James Whitcomb Riley
Sheila, Wood
Boy Kicked by Horse Receives Hospital Observation
Bobbie Kirchner fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Kirchner was kicked in the stomach by their riding horse Sunday afternoon He received first aid at a local physician and was then taken to Lutheran hospital for observation He returned home Tuesday afternoon but will remain in bed for several days The text also notes that last year the average American consumed a half pound of tea.
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Bobbie Kirchner
Melvin Kirchner
Lutheran Hospital
Fire Destroys Dilley Residence in Plover
Fire at Frank Dilley home in Plover was discovered Friday morning by Mrs. Dilley. Upstairs furniture was lost while downstairs items were saved. Firemen from Plover Mallard and Rolfe fought flames into the afternoon. a rekindling in the evening was put out quickly.
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Plover
Frank Dilley
Olerich to Hold 50th Poland China Sale
Olerich and his sons mark fifty years in Poland China raising buying and selling with a 50th anniversary bred sow sale planned February 15. They note notable stock including The Clan's Pride purchased for 1900 and a Junior Champion pig once sold for 1200.
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Henry F. Olerich
Poland
Towa
Iowa
Wallaces
Olerich
Meyer Bros
Orvan
Elwood
Accident Victim Buried Here Sunday
A graveside service was held at Clinton-Garfield cemetery on Sunday for Jack White twenty son of Mr and Mrs Perry White of Estherville. He died Friday when a tree fell on him. Survived by two sisters Marjorie Miriam and two brothers Bud and Bill all married in Estherville. Preceded by one sister Barbara. Rolfe ladies served lunch at N Wilson home after services as the community offers sympathy.
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Clinton-Garfield
Jack White
Perry White
Estherville
Jack
Barbara
Rolfe
Pate
N. Wilson
Greater Rolfe Club Meeting Delegates Plan Polio Drive
The Greater Rolfe club met at Central States basement February 6 with L. Olney presiding. A low turnout dinner preceded a discussion on the Polic eDrive. A benefit basketball game is set for February 14 at Rolfe school to aid the Polio Fund. Jean Wiegman attended as guest of George Beckord. Dr. T S Clark was named chairman for the next meeting.
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Greater Rolfe Club
Central States
Olney
Rolfe
Ham ‘Girard
Jean Wiegman
1George Beckord
T. S. Clark
Golden Wedding Celebrations Noted In Iowa Communities
Mr and Mrs John Cain plan a golden wedding observance Sunday February 19 at the farm home of their son in law and daughter Eugene Collins two miles north and a half mile west of Gilmore City open house for friends and relatives from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm No invitations issued. Mr and Mrs J A Burns host a similar observance February 14 in West Bend Methodist church parlors from 2 to 5 pm.
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John Cain
Eugene Collins
Gilmore City
J. A.burns
West Bend
Rolfe Rams Fall to Livermore on Friday Night
Rolfe Rams visit Livermore and lose 31 to 37 after a tight first quarter. Darrell Puff scores 5 and a free throw, with Winkleblack close behind for Rolfe. Livermore’s Monson leads with 12 as the Livermore reserves win 19 to 54 in the second game.
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Rolfe Rams
Livermore
Livermore Boys
Our Boys
Carter
Rams
Rolfe
Darrell Puff
Winkleblack
Vavat
Monson
Roufe
Puff
Peterson
Chambers
Pisawyer
Blumer
Berryhi
Vallnt
Grady
Carlson
Wilcox
Kober
Anderson
Firkins
Jacobson
Young
Wellingham
Shelgren
Kaiser
T. Schott
Pomeroy Beats Rolfe 42-34 in Monday Basketball Showdown
The Pomeroy basketball team defeated Rolfe 42 to 34 at Pomeroy on Monday February 6. Essing led Pomeroy with 5 goals and 4 free throws, Schoon added 11 points while Rolfe’s Schott scored 3 goals and 5 free throws. The Rolfe second team also won a close junior contest on the same floor.
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Pomeroy
Rolfe
Schott
Willis Puff
Essing
Schoon
Roufe
FT &P
Peterson
W. Puff
Pederson
Chambery
Winkleblack
Erickson
Wiemers
Johnson
Lantz
Mure Ween Ee
Brother of Mrs Schonberger dies from fall on farm
Mrs Roy Schonberger learned Tuesday morning that her brother Dewey Hoskins died after falling from a fruit tree on his farm near Louisville Kentucky Saturday afternoon. The fall crushed three vertebrae causing paralysis and death occurred Monday night. Funeral services were held Thursday February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IMRS
Roy Schonberger
Dewey Hoskins
Louisville
Hosea
Rolfe Legion and Auxiliary to Entertain County Units
The Rolfe American Legion and Auxiliary will host Poca hontas county posts and units at 8 o'clock Monday evening February 13. The Auxiliaries will meet in the Central States basement for their business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Legion and Auxiliary
Rolfe American Legion and Auxiliary
Pocahontas County
Central States
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Imeral
A. G. Peterson
Lative
David Brinkman
Darlene Carpenter
Ill
B. A. Petersons
Homemaker’s Meeting
Dilley
Burns
Rolfe Basketeers
Rolfe Boys
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