D M T School News Highlights Week of Feb 18
The D M T. school reports postponed Cylinder game due to injuries. Upcoming home games, fund raising wake sale Feb 22 in Rolfe to fund a state tournament trip. Teachers show movies, landscape committee planned for school grounds, and students study science units. D M T boys beat Laurens 31 29 then fell to Plover 37 17 in county tourney. Pocahontas defeated them 36 16 in consolation. Election March 10 for two director terms. attendance records noted. lunch programs rely on community help.
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Rutland
Rolfe
Sopho
Supt
Martin
Woman’s Club
Ernest Vaughn
Tom Diggs
Lois Carpenter
Mary Dean Fanning
Loren Heathman
Lorraine Jesse
Alene Joens
Betty Marchant
Opal Ryen
Rita Zeman
Eugenia Fanning
Virgil Heathman
Betty Lehnus
Roberta Weaver
Marvin Ze
Laurens
Pocahontas
Ronald Spencer
Loren Thompson
Dale Hewlett
Plover
Iowa highway accidents cost state over a million in five weeks
During the first five weeks of 1941 Iowa saw 39 fatal crashes killing 42 people and injuring 985, with 5,880 property damage accidents. Total costs include wages, hospital fees, and insurance overhead, signaling a yearly toll likely exceeding ten times the current figure without safer driving. Commissioner Karl W. Fischer urged drivers to observe signs and avoid accidents to stay wealthier and safer through 1941.
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Iowa
Karl W. Fischer
Apricot Pineapple Jam From Dried Fruits Suggested
Miss Genevieve Colgan promotes dried fruit jams to supplement winter preserves. The recipe blends dried apricots and canned pineapple with sugar and salt, requiring overnight soaking, then simmering about 25 minutes before sealing in jars.
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Genevieve Colgan
Big crowd eyed for Indiana Iowa clash and Purdue town game
The season’s largest crowd, potentially a field house record of 18 500, will watch Indiana play Iowa on February 22. Indiana is the national champion and a Big Ten favorite. Another large crowd is expected for the February 24 Purdue Town matchup.
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Hoosiers
Rolfe School News Highlights Rural Test and Events
Twenty rural eighth graders took standard tests under Miss Cole on Feb 10 at Rolfe Public School as part of a rural testing plan. The senior class paid another installment on the annual, with two more due. A school paper edition is planned for Feb 21 to honor George Washington's birthday while noting a lost management book. Luncheon for 15 basketball players and staff featured a three course meal and trophy centerpieces. Junior class hosted a roller skating outing to Pocahontas with a Ray's Lunch stop. Miss Marcum attended. American government class studies Congress powers.
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Miss Cole
Rolfe
Soto
George Washington
Betty McIntire
Expert Tells of Value of Motors In Reducing Work
Harold H. Beaty, extension agricultural engineer at Iowa State College, told Pocahontas county farmers at a rural electrification meeting that electric power can lighten farm chores such as pumping water milking cows skimming milk grinding feed saw wood elevating grain and brooding chicks. He warned farmers to match equipment to needs noting small grinders may be cheaper for small lots and that a 3 to 5 horsepower motor could handle 15 cows while a 10 to 15 horsepower motor suits 50 to 75 cows. He added convenience matters less than cost and some time is spent starting the tractor versus grinding with electricity.
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Harold H. Beaty
Iowa State College
Pocahontas County
Mr. Beaty
Beaty
New Pill Tested By Iowa Students In Enteric Coating Study
A dozen University of Iowa students assist in a series of tests to prove the efficiency of a new enteric pill coating from the pharmacy college. They swallow inert pills and undergo X rays to track the coating’s action.
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University of Iowa
Pharmacy College
Band Clinic Schedule Highlights Afternoon and Evening Concerts
Palmer opens the session at 1 PM with Laurens at 2 16 PM followed by a 3 30 PM massed band rehearsal led by Mr. Edgar. Evening program at 7 30 features soloists from Pocahontas Palmer Laurens Fonda and more with a baton demo by Mr. Apgar.
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Palmer
Laurens
Edgar
Fonda
Bernard Dahlen
Wade Menoher
Willard Linnevold
Pocahontas
J. Rollin Grant
Cappriccio
Lorraine Lucas
Pomposo
Raymond Ihnen
Don Flesner
Mr. Apgar
A. R. Edgar
Washington Post
New Coating Aims to Deliver Pills Untouched by Stomach
The coating prevents pills from dissolving in the stomach, ensuring they disintegrate only in the intestine. This innovation targets ailments requiring intact stomach passage for active ingredients.
Rolfe too strong for Lake City in Twin Lakes battle
Rolfe routed Lake City 44 to 18 in a Twin Lakes Conference game. Rolfe jumped ahead 11-1 after the first quarter and held a commanding lead, 35-8, entering the final period. Don Cornwell led Rolfe with 10 points as the team eyes a Feb. 25 home clash with Everly.
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Rolfe
Lake City
Don Cornwell
Everly
Pratt
Todd
F Prestrain
Squires
Gran Hammond
Fulkerson
Gonday
Ng the
Eakin Ates Brock
Gon
Milian
Jimmie
Sy Gy
Eryi
Carl Zielske
Imesh Eases
Mrs . Johnson
L McCoulley
Harry Mo
West Bend
Rey
Tam. Johnson
Orr
Billy
Plove
Beverly Brock
Alen
Frank Odge
Jack John Jr
Stanle
Susann
D. Cornwell
Y Brock
Rene Minas
Rickard
McIntire
J. Smith
G Patterson
G. Smith
Buechle
Sandvig
G. Cornwell
R. Smith
Ros Hauck
Sroufe
Golden Wedding Couple Reflects on 50 Years in Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Brock, long residents of the area, were greeted in Iowa after a cold March arrival. They arrived with three sons William in Swea City, George in Fort Dodge, and Stanley in Rolfe, and ten grandchildren.
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Dale Olson
Stanley
Uannie
Charles Pohl
Orvilla Charles
Rolfey
Ben Nomman
Palmer
I Brock
Fort Dodge Cove
Iowa
Brock
Barly
William
Swea City
George
Fort Dodge
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