Coming Events List for Feb and Mar
A dense notices page lists events from Feb 27 to Mar 2 including farm sale by I M Hart on Rolfe Farm, Declamatory Contest prelims at Have- and Y M C A lectures. Social club meetings at Park Kauffman home Tuesday Club and Rolfe Woman's Club program, A L D Club, and a sectional basketball tournament at Plover beginning Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Hart
Sale
Rolfe
Have
aat-Teachers’ Association
Ysday
Dr. Lacey
Esday
Park Kauffman
Local candidates emerge for county offices this week
The article lists A L Anderson of Fonda seeking the district court clerk post and O S Omundson of Pocahontas running for sheriff. Abe DeVaul of Rolfe announces for county attorney, praising his conduct, leadership in the Community Club and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Anderson
Fonda
Anderson
Fonda Masonic Lodge
O. S. Omundson
Pocahontas
Omunda
Pocantas
Obituary: Nels G. Ryen of Rolfe Iowa
Nels G Ryen born October 7 1860 in Olin Iowa died February 1928 near Rolfe aged sixty four. He moved to Pocahontas county in 1895 and farmed near Rolfe. He married Ina Kjildberg in 1887 and leaves a widow several children grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held at Trinity Lutheran Rolfe with interment in Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Ryen
Olin
Irvay
Hisme
Rolfe
Iowa
Rommel Lutheran Rch
United States
Mr. Ryen
Martha
Buckingam
Yen
Ina Kjildberg
Gladys
Ts. S. T. Severson
Los Angeles
Roy Mentzer
Burbank
Inga
Maybelle
Alfred and
Gayrd
Lester Spangler Havelock
Liyod Spangler
Nora
E. Paulson i Rolfe
O. G. Ryen
Ryen
Aving
Pocahontas Hnty
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pe Church
A. Ryen
Rochester
Minn
Trinity Lath
Rev. J
Gberge
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
D M T Upsets Dope in Pocahontas County Final
Des Moines Township High School won the 1928 Pocahontas county basketball title in Rolfe after an overtime 24-22 win over Rolfe. Thorson captained D M T with 16 points. Fonda’s Stethem led with 17 in the semifinal, and Plover’s Foust scored 25 in a earlier round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Fonda
Plover
Thorson
Winter
Peterson
Ryen
Rutgers
Sidmore
Laurens
Ware
Alig
Varina
Jordan
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Boys
Foust
Havelock
Althoit
McAfee
Enemed
Zablon
Des Moines
Ment Brot
Laurens and
Laurens-Ware
Sanders
C. E. Johnson
Danbury
Geo. I. Niggemeyer
Council Bluffs
Geo. T. Theobald
G. G. Butler
Rolfe High
Calligan
Stethem
Wilson
Wirkus
Bryant
Siddall
Johnson
Niggemeyer
Last Lyceum Lecture by Dr A G Lacey at School Hall
The final LYceum program sponsored by the Speech Club of the high school will be Tuesday evening March 28 at eight at the school auditorium. Dr A G Lacey a noted lecturer author and publicist will headline with topics such as Making the Dreams Come True Cures For a World In Trouble and The Multiplied Man among others. He is known for engaging humor and clear insight and is expected to deliver an entertaining yet thoughtful program. Attend and hear a speaker praised by press and audiences alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Lacey
Brown Lyceum Bureau of
St. Louis
Rolfe
Lacey
All Tournament Teams Highlight Small-Town Edge in Final Bout
The Arrow lists first and second all tournament teams headed by D. M. T. and Plover stars with Hanish of Plover praised as outstanding guard. Thor sonyot D. M. T. earns a forward spot. Foust’s slips noted. Prizes include traveling cup to D. M. T. and third-place trophy to Plover, with community business donors honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Foast
Plover
Bryant
Alig of
Ware
Thorson l
Davidson
Laurens
Wirkus
Varina
Calligan
Rolfe
Hanish
Ernst
Havelock
Hanish of
Thorsonyot D. M. T
Foust
Thorson
Sidmore
Wilson
Alig
Johnson
Siddan Schuler
McAtee
Ives RF
Wirkus Smith
Nitzhe Spence
Cc Foster K. Wilson
RG Cave
Thomason
Li Ziegler
Rolfer A. Wilson
Cornwell
Plover Hosts District Sectional Basketball Tourney
The sectional tournament takes place in Plover’s splendid gym Thursday to Saturday March 1-3 with seven Class A and sixteen Class B teams. Key matchups feature Plover vs Rolfe Thursday at 10 pm and D M T vs Ware Friday at 10 am. A full schedule runs on the last page. limited reserved seats are offered as Plover welcomes fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Mar
Rolfe
Ware
Preliminary Declam Pupils Enter State Contests in Havelock
Pupils from D. M. T. Havelock Plover and Rolfe schools will compete in the first round of state contests at Havelock high school auditorium next Monday night February 2. Four entrants per class in oratorical dramatic and humorous categories. Music by Havelock pupils. Judges: Mrs S F Townsend Gilmore City Mrs Nellie Middleton Emmetsburg Mrs Laura Mitchell Emmetsburg. Admission 25 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock, Plover and Rolfe
Havelock High School
Havelock
S. F. Townsend
Gilmore City
Nellie Middleton
Laura Mitchell
Emmetsburg
Republican Caucus Chooses Clinton Delegates
Clinton town Republicans caucused at the school building on Monday evening. Mrs. C G L Gunderson was named chairwoman and Marios Bruce secretary. A committee of three selected eleven delegates for the county convention at Pocahontas on February 22. Delegates chosen were J B Kent F B Charlton C W Siefkin Mrs C W Siefkin W P Wheeler Mrs W P Wheeler C L Gunderson Mrs C Law Gunderson G G Butler Robert Kent Marion Bruce. The convention delegates may cast the precincts full vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Townsh
CG. L. Gundreson
Marios Bruce
Pocahontas
J. B. Kent
W. P. Wheeler
Cc. L. Gunderson
F. B. Charlton
C. W. Siefkin
C. L. Gunderson
C. Law Gunderson
G. G
Public Library Notes and Rules for Rolfe
The Rolfe public library nears opening with book donations invited by the Methodist parsonage. Rules from the Woman's Club cover hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays, card issuance, lending periods, late fees, damage liability, and reference shelf restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club Board
Rolfe
Pocahontas County Endorses Lowden For President and Delegates
The Pocahontas County Republican convention met in the courthouse at Pocahontas on a stormy day to select twelve delegates to the state convention at Des Moines and two delegates for the Tenth District. It endorsed Frank O. Lowden for president and instructed delegates to vote for him consistently, with aims to place Howard S. VanAlstine of Humboldt as a Tenth District delegate and Frank J. Lund as a state at large. The gathering approved a slate of delegates and alternates from various towns and finished with adjournment after lively remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pocahontas
Court House
Coony
Lizard
A. G. Obrecht
Havelock
J. M. Berry
F. C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Wm. Elsen
Palmer
Randall Melson
Rolfe
E. le Albaugh
Arthur Anderson
Howard S. VanAlstine
Humboldt County
Tenth
Kuansas City
Frank J. Lund
Nis Behrendsen
Hart Farm Sale Near Rolfe Sets February 27
J M Hart advertises a farm sale on the Rolfe area farm west of Rolfe for Monday February 27. The Harts plan to move to Fort Dodge and Dory will close out. Nine horses and a stallion known as the Frank Fraser horse will be sold, plus twelve head of cattle including seven milk cows and a large machinery and miscellaneous goods assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hart
Rolfe
Harts
Fort Dodge
Garfield Township Farm Bureau to Meet Tonight
Garfield township unit meets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ives to discuss the state-wide school funding debate. The program includes a music contest, a talk on Leadership by Mrs. A W Ives, and Garfield Orchestra performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Standard Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Garfield
Robert Ives
A. W. Ives
Garfield Orchestra
Iowa State College specialist aids county township plans
William Stacey of Iowa State College, an expert in community organization, is in the county this week assisting the County Agent and helping several townships with their annual program planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stacey
Iowa State College
PTA Meeting At Rolfe Elementary School Feb 27
The Parent Teacher Association invites teachers parents and all who care about school work to a Monday February 27 gathering in the Rolfe Elementary School auditorium. Program includes reading course objectives music by a male quartet reading by Miriam Ives and a social hour led by the Social Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
Rolfe
A.Q. H. Setzepfandt
Miriam Ives
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ty Abe DeVaul
Vaul
Boy Scouts
Nels G. Ryen
Lyceum
Republican
Library Notes
F. C. Lowden
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Parent-Teacher Meeting
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