Rolfe Speech Team Dominates Northwest Iowa Event
Rolfe contestants won top ratings at the Northwest Iowa Speech association contest held Friday night at Odebolt. Joyce Person and Nan Wierson earned first ratings in dramatic and humorous divisions respectively, with Ann Jones sharing top marks in interpretive reading. Other first rating winners included Eugene Coon Nadine Weber and more, while several earned second ratings across categories.
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Northwest Wa
Site School
Rolfe
Mpete
Oderr
Joyce Person
Janeve
Nan Wierson
Ann Jones
Betty Lou Johnson
Ebolt
Ann
John Brown
Onawa
Ben Skidore
Whiting
Ill Cameron
Odebolt
Janet Nafe
R and Meadow Consolidated School
Washta
Joan Bixler
Madelyn Jacke
Sac City
Audrey Bradly
Humboldt
Bernice Smith
Margaret Taylor
Humboldt Public Schools
E Cleghorn
Grand Junction
Grandendow
Hartley
Manning
Soldier
Whit
Eastern Star Instructor Visits Rolfe Chapter Dinner
Mrs. A L Sundberg of Laurens, district instructor for the Order of Eastern Star in Iowa, visited Rolfe February 3. Officers were instructed, guests from Pocahontas attended, and a patriotic two course dinner for 75 followed. A later meeting featured initiatory work before about 100 members and guests from West Bend Gilmore City and Laurens.
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A. L. Sundberg
Laurens
Eastern Star
Iowa
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Walter Heald
Pre
County Teachers Council Meeting Held At Pocahontas
Delegates from Rolfe and nearby schools attended the County Council of Teachers meeting at Pocahontas on Friday February 4. Gwendolyn Lee Clara Henkinson and Mary Margaret Sink spoke as delegates. Leonard Davies of the Town State Teachers Association led the afternoon session on school needs. In the evening Mr 8 addressed a joint meeting of the council and Farm Bureau education committee. issother Schmidt of Rolfe attended as a guest.
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Rolfe
County Council of Teachers
Correction misidentifies Hudson family in photo
A photo caption misstates the parentage of Sion Hudson. The correct lines indicate she is the daughter of Ray Me Hudson and the granddaughter of Earl and Mrs. Earl Hudson, clarifying the local family connections surrounding the group image.
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Sion
Isla Hudson
Ray- Me Hudson
Ern
Earl Hudson
Rolfe Beats Laurens 35 31 In Tight High School Tilt
Rolfe edged Laurens 35 to 31 at Laurens school gym in a close Friday night contest. Gerry Cornwell led Rolfe with 8 field goals, while Laurens strong defense kept the Bears within reach. The Rolfe seconds also toppled Laurens 34 to 21 later in the evening.
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Laurens
Laurens School
Rolfe
Twin Lakes
Pocahontas County
Gerry” Cornwell
Laurens Boys
Cornwell
Chapman
Sinek
Brinkman
Smith
Schott
Murry
Laurens G
P Bartley
Johnson
Newell
Morness
Schryver
Eugene Cornwell
Beneke
Fisher
Beyer
Wiegman
Phillips
Roberts
Snook
Manson Game At School Tonight
Officials schedule for Rolfe Manson game changed to Thursday due to referee available for girls tournament. Short notice basketball fans urged to notice the move and attend tonight's game at the school.
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Manson
Rolfe-Manson
Air Medal Awarded to Lieut Edward N Gentry
Des Moines Register reports 2nd Lt Edward N Gentry from Rolfe and Fairfield earns the Air Medal for gallantry in action while serving with the Army 14th Air Force. He flew low level bombing missions against targets in Hong Kong harbor late last year amid World War II efforts.
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ED Gentry
Des Moines Register
Rolfe
Edward N. Gentry
Fairfield
Army 14Th Air Force
Hong Kong
Engagement announced at Five Pound Party for Rachel Evans
Mrs. Marie Wiegman attended a Five Pound party at the Gamma Phi Beta house in Ames on Saturday where the engagement of her daughter Rachel to John H. Evans of Storm Lake was announced. About 80 guests from Des Moines Camp Ellis ill and other towns attended the surprise event with Valentine decorations and refreshments.
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Marie Wiegman
Ames
Gamma Phi Beta House
Rachel
John H. Evans
Storm Lake
Gamma Phi
Pic
Jean Wiegman
Camp Ellis
Ill
Robert Evans
Ruth Evans
Patty Weaver
Des Moines
Rolfe Pioneers Reach Alaska
The Misses LaMae and Marie White and Inez and Betty Shelgren arrived at Tok Junction Camp Fairbanks Alaska Saturday January 29 six days after leaving Des Moines January 23. They traveled 1 600 miles by plane from Edmonton Canada weather delays extended the trip. The last 60 miles were by car on the new Alaskan highway. Temperature at Fairbanks reached 51 degrees below zero but the party remained upbeat. A dance on arrival featured LaMae White as pianist. The women work in office and clerical roles for Lytle Greene Construction Co.
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LaMae
Marie White
Inez
Betty Shelgren
Tok Junction
Fairbanks
Alaska
Des Moines
C. J. White
Edmonton
Canada
Alaskan
LaMae White
Lytle-Greene Construction Co
Egg Price Support Aims to Stabilize Iowa Prices
Iowa State College expert Ralph Baker says the January 25 egg price support plan should keep Iowa farm egg prices near current levels into early March. Des Moines procurement prices set at 87 4 cents per dozen for new cases until February 12 and 36 1 cents per dozen Feb 18 to March 4 imply a country price of 30 to 32 cents. Baker notes most Iowa eggs meet Procurement II quality in spring. dirty eggs discounted. Future periods hinge on War Food Administration parity support at 90 percent.
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Pocahontas County
Ralph Baker
Iowa State College Extension
Iowa
U.S
Des Moines
Baker
War Food Administration
Closing Out Sale Planned by Mrs. Lucile White
Mrs. Lucile White plans a closing-out sale on Wednesday February 16 at the farm three miles south of Rolfe. The sale includes cattle feeder pigs New Hampshire Red hens machinery and household goods. See page 6 for details.
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Lucile White
Rolfe
New Hampshire
Miss Florence Faux Weds Cpl. MacVey in Pocahontas
Florence Marie Faux daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Faux Rolfe and Brownie Lee MacVey corporal in the U S Army son of Mrs Lottie MacVey Plover were married Thursday February 3 in a single ring ceremony at the Pocahontas Methodist parsonage Rev Kirby officiating The bride wore a light blue suit with pink and white corsage The maid of honor Beverly DeWolf Rolfe wore light blue and brown Attendant G Leo MacVey Plover wore civilian clothes Cpl MacVey left for Fort Dix NJ after the wedding Mrs MacVey teaching at Roosevelt township No 8 near Pocahontas for six months The couple hosted a supper at the bride’s home with family present and will reside for now in the groom’s home vicinity
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Florence Marie Faux
Elmer Faux
Rolfe
Brownie
Lee MacVey
U.S. Army
Lottie MacVey
Plover
Pocahontas
Kirby
Beverly DeWolf
G. Leo MacVey
MacVey
Rolfe High School
Roosevelt Township
Cpl. MacVey
Plover High School
Edwin Faux
Gilmore
Doris Faux
Donald Philp
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Home from Alaska to join Washington air corps crew
James Murray, recently on guard duty along the Alaska coast for 18 months, is spending leave with his brother Wiley Murray in Washington state. He will not be sent back to Alaska but will join the ground crew of the air corps in Washington.
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Alaska
James Murray
Army
Wiley Murray
Air Corps
Washington State
Hawkeyes Face Ohio State in Columbus Road Trip
Iowa's unbeaten squad travels to Columbus to meet Ohio State on February 11 and 12. The Buckeyes stand about 6-4 to Iowa's 6-2, and Iowa has not won at Columbus since 1923. WSUL will carry both games at 7 55 p.m.
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Ohio State
Columbus
Buckeyes
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Wsul
Hoferts to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hofert of Plover will observe their Golden Wedding anniversary on Tuesday February 15 with open house at their home from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Friends are invited to call during these hours.
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A. M. Hofert
Plover
Navy promotes Forrest Ives to Motor Machinist Mate in Mediterranean
Forrest Ives son of Mr and Mrs Earl Ives receives a naval promotion from Fireman to Motor Machinist Mate second class and serves aboard a vessel somewhere in the Mediterranean.
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Forrest Ives
Earl Ives
Mediterranean
Kenneth Hansen Receives Purple Heart in Italian Campaign
Kenneth Hansen of the U S Army is awarded the Purple Heart for bravery in action and wounds sustained during service in the Italian campaign detailing his recognition and injury context.
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Kenneth Hansen
Pocahontas County Legion Meeting Set for Monday Evening
The Pocahontas County American Legion announces a council gathering on Monday evening February 14 at the Rolfe Legion Hall with members instructed to attend.
War Bonds Promise to Preserve the American Way
Government appeals to citizens highlighting war bonds as a defense of national values. Emphasizes civic duty and collective effort to fund wartime needs and support allied outcomes. Public notices urge participation in bond drives and preservation of economic stability.
Farewell Courtesy for Local Church Members
A church farewell for Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson and family Mrs Mtta Schnug Mr and Mrs Chris Madsen and families is set at the Methodist church Friday evening February 11 under the Asbury Sunday school class sponsorship A potluck dinner at 7 oclock will be followed by a program
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Grant Johnson
Mtta Schnug
Chris Madsen
Methodist
Asbury
Last Rites For Mrs. Struthers Held Wednesday
Funeral rites for Mrs. Leslie Struthers were held Wednesday at 3 PM in the Presbyterian church with Rev. W. F. Schleck officiating. A quartet and soloist sang, pallbearers were named, and burial followed at Clinton-Garfield cemetery. She died February 5 at her Des Moines township home after a long illness. survivors include her husband three daughters a son and seven grandchildren.
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Leslie Struthers
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schleck
L. A. Hanson
William Fisher
Rh. B. Mather
Marie Miller
Chet Carpenter
John Lawman
Jens Thompson
Art Michalek
Loren Pease
Fred Smith
Sam Nicoson
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Struthers
Des Moines Township
Beatrice Flaherty
Edris Kirchner
Betty Ann Struthers
Lieut
Ellis Struthers
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Sub Sinking in Mediterranean Involves Wainwright Calpe
The U S destroyer Wainwright and British destroyer Calpe joined to sink a German U boat in the Mediterranean after 36 hours of Allied air harassment. No shots were fired in the sinking, as Com Walter W Strohbehn halted firing when the submarine appeared helpless. Earlier depth charges and surface exchanges occurred before the cessation of combat.
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United States
Wainwright
James Hauck
Calpe
Mediterranean
Des Moines Register
Walter W. Strohbehn
Davenport
Iowa Beats California And Aboard The News
N. G. Lokerse who moved to California writes that California does not beat Iowa in anything. He says he is homesick for Iowa and dislikes the California pronunciation of Iowa. He adds his son R. N. has reached his final station at Pensacola Florida and expects to receive his wings.
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Iowa
California
N. G. Lokerse
R. N
Pensacola
Florida
Grandson Ben Watson Wounded in Italy in World War II
Mrs. Hattie Ives learns her grandson Ben Watson was wounded in action in Italy. He suffered a fractured jaw and the loss of several teeth while serving in the war.
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Hattie Ives
Ben Watson
Italy
Pirl Riches Returns to Service at Local Hotel and Cafe
Pirl Riches and his wife resume duties at the hotel and cafe promising the same courteous and efficient service the public has long expected. The couple's return signals continuity for guests and patrons seeking reliable hospitality.
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Pirl Riches
Dolliver Announces Run for Congress in District 3
Dolliver of Fort Dodge announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in district three. He cites his public service in Webster County and on the Fort Dodge school board, plus national prominence in the Methodist church, as he plans an energetic campaign for freedom and justice worldwide.
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Fort Dodge
Tawa
Dolliver
bPern
Osteth
Iowa
Jonathan P. Dolliver
James I. Dolliver
American Legion
Webster County
Morningside College
Methodist Church
Judicial Council
Lion’s Club
Masons
B.P.O.K
Mary M. Dolliver
American Red Cross
Italy
Jim
Iowa City
George A. Wilson
Clothing Repair Clinic Series Promises Hands On Lessons
The second series of clothing conservation clinics will cover care and repair of garments with Mrs. Helen S. Cage guiding women on remaking old clothes. Attendees will mend holes, retread trousers, weave patches, and dye fabrics in sessions across Laurens Ware Pocahontas Palmer and Plover from February 14 to 18.
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Helen S. Cage
County Extension Home
Laurens
Ware
D.M.T
Pocahontas
Palmer
Plover
Presbyterian Church
Atherton place sold to Hughes brothers for March 1 possession
The north town house and acreage known as the Atherton place has been sold to the Hughes brothers who will take possession March 1. The Soren Christensen family currently occupies the property.
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Atherton Place
Hughes Brothers
Soren Christensen
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Britain
Rolfe Shades
U. S. War
Florence Faux
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