Thieves Break Open School Safe at Rolfe
Thieves pried a window in the Rolfe school kindergarten room to access the building. They damaged the office vault locking mechanism and stole about $166 in cash, leaving checks and papers scattered. Officials suspect an amateur thief carried out the break in after watching the janitor’s home. Strong vault, fingerprints found, investigation led by local and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Merril Nicoson
Helen ‘Murphy
Nicason
Supt. Anderson
L. R. Davidson
Board of Education
Anderson
Pocahontas
Gilchrist
State Bureau of Investigation 3
W. V. Belknap
Police Department of
Fort Dodge
State Bureau
Belknap
Nicoson
Rolfe High Girls Earn High Ratings at State Contest
Marie White and Rachel Wiegman represented Rolfe high school in the Iowa state declamatory contest at Corning on February 7. Twenty three contestants from districts statewide competed in oratory and dramatic and humorous divisions with readings and judges awarding high marks to several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie White
Rachel Wiegman
Rolfe High Schol
Corning
Iowa
Aurelia
Davenport
Decorah
Diagonal
Manning
Gladys Ball
Parsons College
Frank Noyes
Des
Maines
Robert Main
Northwest Missouri Teachers’ College
Julian Winston
Ottumwa
Virginia Thomasson
Marjorie Rima
Rolfe
I. J. Bixler
Ruth Wilson
Catherine McIntire
Earl White
Henry Wiegman
Pollock elected president of Pocahontas County Historical Society
Mrs Anna Pollock of Plover was elected president at the annual Pocahontas County Historical Society meeting in the county courthouse assembly room on Tuesday afternoon February 4. Also chosen were W W Harris of Pocahontas as vice president and A L Schultz of Pocahontas as secretary treasurer with Matie L Bailey as publicity chair. The next meeting is set for the first Tuesday in March at 2 pm in the same location with W P Pirie of Havelock to lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pollock
Plover
Pocahontas County
P. Pirie
Havelock
Matie L. Bailey
Defense Work Courses Begin For Youth in Rolfe
Defense training for youths 17 to 25 in Rolfe started Monday night with 15 enrolled in metal work and elementary electricity. The program runs five nights a week for ten weeks in electricity taught by Luther Thompson and six weeks in sheet metal by Arnold Wold, followed by forge work led by Ed Heard. Initial enrollment reached 27 as students praised the instructors and course. The project, funded by the federal government, aims to provide basic industrial skills for defense plants. the government allotted 408 for metal work salaries and 385 for the electrical course with instructors paid 1.50 per hour. J. H. Brinkman oversees a 300 revolving fund to cover early expenses until government funds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Thompson
Arnold Wold
Ed. Heard
Rolfe School
J. H. Brinkman
Board of Education
County 4 H Club Party at Pocahontas Skating Rink
The annual County 4 H club party occurs Monday February 17 at the new roller skating rink on Highway 10 east Pocahontas. Events start 7 30 pm with skill games and prizes for top clubs, a 9 30 pm recognition program, and a 10 pm light lunch. County agent Max Naylor and Mrs Naylor join Mr and Mrs E J Schmuecker at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Highway No. 10
Max Naylor
Pocahontas County
Advertising Believer Keeps Hee Haw News In Rolfe
In Rolfe a small town man, Grant, has run the Hee Haw News for 10 years. Readers say they read it before the front page, and Grant notes advertising is essential as he has always advertised. He credits Mule Hide Roofing Co. as the source of his ad idea and believes advertising sustains his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee Haw
Rolfe Arrow
Grant
Mule Hide Roofing Co
Red Cross Sets European Aid Drive Across County
Mrs. W L McIntire and Mrs. T D Jones led a county Red Cross meeting in Pocahontas with about 40 women. Grace Ashbaugh explained a new foreign relief program and a Rolfe unit is planned to sew and knit for European civilians. Volunteers needed for room, supervision, and instruction. materials provided by national Red Cross. sewing machines locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L .McIntire
T. D. Jones
Legion Auxiliary
County Red Cross
Court House
Pocahontas
Grace Ashbaugh
St. Louis
National Red Cross Organization
Rolfe
A. M. Simonson
Jones Buys Local Pool Hall in Rolfe
Herbert Jones has purchased the pool hall operated by C. F. Zumach in Rolfe and will take possession Monday. Zumach leaves due to ill health and will stay in Rolfe. Curtis Jones from Plover will run the shop here. The Joneses will move March 1 from Plover to the Shriner house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Herbert
C. F. Zumach
Zumach
Rolfe
Curtis Jones
Plover
Herbert Jones
Mrs. Jones
Club Members Told to Wear Name Identifications at Party
County officers and Dover boys and girls club members near Pocahontas were asked to assist Monday afternoon before the party. Each club should ensure members wear name identification for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Gamie
Pocahontas
Power Farming Show Draws Big Crowd at Rolfe
The power farming show sponsored by Brogotti Implement Co and International Harvester Co drew a large crowd of farmers to Rolfe last Thursday. The Ritz theater hosted six motion pictures and vaudeville acts, with an auction for a cream separator after a talk by dairy equipment specialist Gordon Keeley. Representatives from International Harvester demonstrated the new machines at the Brogatti store, featuring Max Gilchrist, Kenny Jordan, and Keeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brogotti‘ Implement Co
International Harvester Co
Rolfe
Ritz
Harvester Company
Gordon Keeley
John Utter
Virginia Gershwin
Joe Marvello
Tony Zouli
International, Harvester Co
Bregatti
Max Gilchrist
Blackman
Kenny Jordan
Taken to Veterans Hospital In Des Moines
Elbert Brewster, severely ill for several days, was taken to the Veterans hospital in Des Moines on Saturday. Mrs. Brewster is with him. On Wednesday night his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brewster of Laurens visited him and on Friday his mother, brother Paul, and sister Mrs. Al Koster and daughter Wilma Jean of Sutherland visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Brewster
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Olerichs Poland China Sale Feb 19 at Rolfe Farm
H F Olerich and Sons announce a Poland China bred sow sale on Wednesday February 19 at the Olerich farm two miles south of Rolfe on Highway 44. The event includes 50 tried sows and fall and spring gilts with a noon lunch and sale to follow. Note appears on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Olerich and Sons
Olerich
Rolfe
Highway 44
New Equipment At Rolfe Cleaners Improves Garment Care
Rolfe Cleaners installed new equipment and a storage room for finished garments. A Cissell steam spotting board with monel screen aids odor and spot removal using steam, avoiding brushing or sponging. The system relays delicate fabrics, fluffs furs, and finishes velvets and bunny suedes. Mr and Mrs Christensen learned the board's operation at a Kansas City cleaners convention last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Cleaners
Cissell
Monel
Mrs. Christensen
Dry Cleaners
Kansas City
Etiquette In Public Places Be Discussed In Class
The seventh in the adult education series will explore etiquette in public settings such as theatres restaurants cafeterias hotels and public conveyances. Questions include who enters a street car first who pays the check tipping norms and local customs. Attendees may join any remaining sessions without prior registration.
Funeral for David Altizer Held at Local Presbyterian Church
David Altizer died February 6 after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. W. F. Schneck officiating and local musicians providing music. Pallbearers included H. C. Wiegman Earl Young Gerald Faust Earl Firkins Ora Alberts and John Carlson. Altizer born October 23 1868 in Postville Wisconsin lived in Rolfe since 1900 except one year in Wyoming. He married and had three sons James Frank and Homer who could not be reached. He leaves many nieces nephews and other relatives. Out of town mourners included Han family Webster City Ora Alberts John Carlson Reynolds and Otto Alberts of Pacahontas Gerald Foust Parl Pirkins of Plover. Notice: The Fonda unit of the Legion Auxiliary will host county units Tuesday Feb is at 2 pm in the Firemen's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Altizer
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
C. B. Bowen
C. J. Morrison
Mary Graves
Jeanette Hauck
C. E. Boyce
H. C. Wiegman
Earl Young
Rolfe
Gerald Faust
Earl Firkins
Plover
Ora Alberts
John Carlson
Pocahontas
David Lincoln Altizer
Postville
Wisc
Spokane
Wash
Wyoming
Eli Altizer
James
Frank
Homer
Gerald Foust
Parl Pirkins
Use of Electricity on Farm Discussed at Pocahontas Meeting
Harold Beaty from Iowa State College will discuss practical farm and home electricity uses at Pocahontas Court House Assembly Room on Tuesday February 18 at 1:00 p.m. County Agent E J Schmuecker announced the event inviting all residents to attend and ask questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Beaty
Iowa State College
Pocahontas
E. J. Schmuecker
Court House
Beaty
Schmuecker
Rolfe Claims County Crown In Pocahontas Tournament
Rolfe high school defeated Fonda Pocahontas and Plover to win the county basketball title at Pocahontas high school gym. G. Smith led Rolfe with 15 points, while Cornwell and Rickard supported the win as Rolfe produced a strong final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Pocahontas High School
Fonda
Pocahontas
Plover
Rolfe
Fonda Rolfe
D. Cornwell
Rickard
Hauck
Hart Facile Eee
Perg Tech “As Fonda
FT P Clarke
Telfer
Anu Nukenhead
Burmeister
White
van Slyke
Schowan
Merritt
Vocahontas
Cornwell
G. Smith
J. Smith
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Ralse
Skating Rink
J. T. Grant
Red Cross
Ritz Theatre
Veterans Hospital
Poland
Christensen
The
Legion Auxiary
Fonda, Plover
Varina
Ware
Des Moines Township
Laurens
Palmer
Pocahontas Rolfe
Mares Hess
Smith
Smiczh
Q Patterson
Bea
Pocahonta
Tseherter
Newman
Soto
F. Hudson
Hudson
Sherwood
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