Town Promotion Club Discusses New Business Sites
Regular meeting at the sale pavilion heard plans for additional business locations and a seed corn processing plant. Committee members were named to study the proposal while Farm Bureau officials urged county cooperation for regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hauck
Be. Jensen
Rosfeite
Creston
Jensen
Webb
H. C. Wiegman
T. D. Jones
Davidson
M. W. Webb
FE to Play at Manson in Sectional
Fragmented report lists FE advancing to a sectional at Manson with teams from Rockwell City Pata ceery and others. References to Laurens Marathon Cay Pocahontas and Bradgate Des Moines Garfield Rembrandt and March dates appear in a travel and tournament context.
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Manson
Rhchool
Fondo
Rockwell City
Citascae Laurens
Marathon
Cay
Pocahontas
Breans
Pocahontas Pro
Bradgate
Des Township
Garfield
Gilmore
Havetack
Mover
Rembrandt Ware
Font
Garfield township event highlights school project work
A Garfield township gathering at the H. F. Olerich home on a holiday afternoon featured project work led by Atl Ives on “Goods for the Poor and School Child.” Mrs. Lu Rie directed music with a Civil War era vision, songs and memories shared, followed by a patriotic sing. A lunch was served.
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Athe O
Garfield Township
H. FE. Olerich
Wenion
Atl Ives
Lu Rie
Singine Miries
Community Event Calendar Notes Local Club Gatherings
Fragmented schedule lists meetings and socials for various groups including Sorosis club Delta Nek American Legion Auxiliary and Lutheran church events. Reads as a jumble of dates and hosts with waffles sales and luncheons referenced in scattered lines.
Missionary Society Meeting Highlights February Program
The Mount Zion Meth dist Missionary Society held an all day gathering at Mrs W R Rogers home on Feb 2. committees for January and February combined to present a double program with a luncheon at noon. Mrs W R Rogers and Mrs Geo Majerowies led chapters from The Colored Race study book and a Negro spiritual was sung by Vers Grant Johnson. Mrs J Lathrop reviewed a Booker T Washington biography, while Mrs Thomas Disgis summarized Appreciation of Some of Our Home Mission Institutions and Mrs Emma Day spoke on the Stewardship subject. Mrs Geo Ivey led devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the
Vers
Grant Johnson
Booker
Washington
J. Lathrop
Thos. Disgis
Emma Day
Geo. Ivey
Mesdames We RK. Rovers
Gea
Minjerowies
T. Dedenes
Ay Ropers
Martin Christensen
Lathrop
Rol er Folks Lose Brother in Laurens Funeral
Hamilton McCallom aged 78 died Saturday February 13 1957 in Laurens. Survivors include a wife four sons and one daughter. Pallbearers and relatives traveled from Humboldt to Laurens for the funeral held at Laurens Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton McCallom
Laurens
A. W. Alexander
Tom McCullem
Rolfe
Alesander
Mr. McCallom
Hiness
Hamilton McCullom
Llavens
Alexander
Humboldt
Willard Peterson
Bowen Writes Home From Brownsville Texas
A letter from Charles B. Bowen describes a southern trip to Brownsville and Corpus Christi. He and Mrs Bowen praise San Antonio and detailed sights in the Rio Grande valley including palm lined roads orange and grape fruit orchards and fresh produce prices observed in McAllen and Brownsville hotels. The message notes upgraded hotel rates and交流 with locals as they travel toward Corpus Christi.
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Brownsville
Tex
Charles B. Bowen
Mrs. Bowen
San Antonio
James Jim
Eloise
Mr. Bruce
Rio Grande Valley
Jim
Jennie
Miles
McAllen
Iowa
Corpus Christi
Pocahontas Girl Honored by Iowa Legislature Medal
Janet Lou Bouma and Charles Carmichael, both four, visited Des Moines as the legislature awarded Janet Lou a medal for saving Charles from drowning in an abandoned cesspool last March. Mayor Joseph Allen presented the award, local residents praise her quick thinking and bravery.
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Anet Lou Bouma
Charles Car- Michael
Iowa
Des Moines
Janet Lou
Jack Bowna
A.C. Carmichael
Pocahontas
Charles
Joseph Allen
Morningside College Banquet At To’chork Church
The Morningside College community will host a Saturday night banquet at To’chork Church sponsored by the church Ladies Aid. President Marl A Roadman professor Lois Jessie syinkman and students will perform with the gospel team. Attendees include former and future students, schoolmasters, and ministers from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marl A. Roadman
Music School
Liberal Arts College
Lois Jessie Syinkman
Morningside College
Ladies’ Aid
To'chork
Sn Melsons
H. J. Brinkmabs
Iveys
Davidson
Geo. Lehnis
I Ie
Cribbage Tourney Planned at Pla-Mar Monday Evening
Frank Gronddenett and Cod Moen announce a cribbage tournament at the Pla-Mar on Monday evening February 22. Rolfe expects many players, promising a lively event with prizes based on entry fees and welcomes ladies to the town hosting facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gronddenett
Cod. Moen
Pla-Mar
Rolfe
Luther League Guest Night Thrives Amid Winter Weather
Despite blocked roads and severe snow, Luther league guest night at Main Lutheran Church on Thursday February 11 drew a good crowd. Members performed scripture readings prayer music and improvised talks on five topics. A humorous debate on church pew comfort ended with the affirmative losing to the audience choice. Hosts Alta Irene and Arlene Peterson served a fine lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Main Lutheran Church
Luther
Alta
Irene
Arlene Peterson
Diversion Payments Under 1937 Farm Program Outlined
Gilbert Ells announces the soil conservation plan allowing up to 15 percent of a farmer’s soil-depleting base for diversion payments. Iowa’s rate averages about 12.75 dollars per acre with two payment rates 8.50 and 4.25 dollars per acre. Individual farm payments depend on productivity variance from national averages and additional soil-building incentives are provided. County or township committees and the county agent will supply detailed information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Ells
Soil Conservation Committee
Iowa
AAA
United States
Rolfe High Wins 18th Straight. Lake City Edge Tight Battle
Rolfe high school extended its win streak to 18 with a hardfought 22 11 first half lead erased by Lake City early. Rudolfson and Kennedy sparked Rolfe's offense as Rickard and Cornwell pressured Lake City inside, finishing inside 32 13 for the second team and 59 12 for the first team.
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Rolfe High
Lake City
Rolfe
Richardson
Rudolfon
Rickard
Kennedy
Rudolfson
Cornwell
Bobby Watts
Smith
Ferden
Conrad
FG FT Ff 'Upp
Hakim
Reinouski
Karns
Foo
Gripes
Jhrke
Woo
FPO
Rudolfsen
Pocahontas
Hansen
Dillemuth
Poca
Cocahontas
Rickards
Garbett
Humboldt
Ladd
Pomeroy
Budelfson
Bi Cornwell
Watts
Beace
Dumant
Deanes
Striet
Gov. Ee
Demuth
Horton
Yadloukal
Wedding Bells Ring for Blanche and Wesley DeWolf
Blanche W. Dunn of Have lock wed Wesley DeWolf of Rolfe in a double ceremony at the bride’s home on February 17 1987 officiated by Rev H A Sinning. The couple planned a Des Moines trip then will reside on the Rolfe farm after March 10 1958.
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Blanche W. Dunn
Mars. Ro. Dunn
Havelock
Wesley de- Wolf
W. S. de- Wolf
Rolfe
Rev
H. A. Sinning
Alma Dunn
Howard DeWolf
Marian Cornwell
R. J. Dunn
Floyd
Floyd Dunn
DeWolf
Havelock High School
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Iowa
Farmine
Rolve
Des Moines
J.C. Olevieh
Rolfe Plays Laurens in Final Twin Lakes Conference Test
Rolfe closes Twin Lakes Conference competition with a Feb. 19 home game against Laurens. A Feb. 25 visit from Terris fills Rolfe’s open date, with season-ticket holders guaranteed admission. Rolfe aims to avenge earlier loss to Swea City in a Burt matchup set for Keb. 24 or 27 as the small gym forces a change of floor.
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Rolfe
Laurens
Twin Lakes
Terris
Yoril
Terri
Swea City
Burt
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