Community events and notices from Pocahontas area
A dense list of local meetings games and club events from Pocahontas county January 17 to February 1, including fund aid society meetings, boys and girls club activities, bridge and home management gatherings, school events, church social, and a police case note about a local physician conviction. The text names many organizers locations and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fund Aid Society
Jennings
Ford
Lulu Treibe
Organis
Pocahontas High High
Ry. M. C. Bridge Club
Martin Alexander
Mesdames W. P
Wheeler
A. V. Gra
Geo. R. Cook
Angwer
M. Aid Society
Carmi Vaughn
Bon Ton Bridge
Mary
Rolfe Plans Co-Operative Burial Association
About twenty-five men from Rolfe and nearby towns met in the city council chamber to organize a co operative burial association. A Sanborn Town visit inspired the effort. The Rolfe Co Operative Burial Association will cover a territory extending at least fifteen miles from Rolfe. Temporary officers: Chairman Jens Thompson Secretary L E Garlock Directors Jens Thompson L E Garlock Andrew W Ives M I Helvig Clarence Jensen Richard Grant John Jacobson.
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Rolfe
Sanborn
Rolfe Co-Operative Burial Association
Jens Thompson
L. E. Garlock
Andrew W. Ives
M. I. Helvig
Clarence Jensen
Richard Grant
John Jacobson
Rolfe Golf Club Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Rolfe Golf Club convened at MelIntire's Funeral Home on Tuesday evening January 15 with a quorum. C J White C W Siefkin and Marion Bruce were re elected to the board as the club considers renewing interest and funding for the city park and course. A 29 January board meeting will set officer roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
MelIntire
C. J. White
C. W. Siefkin
Marion Bruce
Golf Club
Rolfe and
Delayed Honeymoon Through Midwest Snow and Ice
A couple, Walter and Mrs Lortz, delayed their Christmas honeymoon visiting relatives in Nevada Iowa and St James Missouri then traveled to St Louis Indianapolis Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls and Dubuque before returning to Rolfe Iowa January 11. The trip featured heavy snow in Cleveland and near Elgin and Chicago with icy conditions and extensive plowing. The tale ends with a local groundhog superstition and flappers’ reactions.
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Walter Lortz
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Ohio
Dubuque
Nevada
Iowa
Rolfe
Epworth League Rally Brings Leagues Together at Gilmore City
Members of the Epworth League hosted delegates from Gilmore City Humboldt and Pocahontas Tuesday evening January 15. Seventy attendees enjoyed a program by the Rolfe League with piano xylophone vocal solos and a Barnes style address by Rev. W A Winterstein. The Laurens Sub District president presided and announced the next rally will be in Gilmore City February 12. Refreshments followed in the church dining room as fellowship continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Laurens
Mallard
W. A. WinterStein
Chas
Gilmore
Clifford Graeber
Christensen
Humboldt
Old Timer Millard Seeley Dies at Eighty in Fort Dodge
Last Tuesday evening at age eighty after a lingering illness Millard F. Seeley died at his Fort Dodge home. Seeley helped settle Clinton township in 1864 after moving from Border Plains with his family. Funeral services were held in Fort Dodge and he is survived by wife Effie Hayden and son Claude Seely of Cherokee. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Millard F. Seeley
Clinton Township
Hammond
Harvey
Avery
Millard
Prairie Wilds
Elijah D. Seely
Rolfe
Effie Hayden
Claude Seely
Oakland Cemetery
County Legion Organizes in Pocahontas County
About fifty American Legion youths from across Pocahontas County met at the courthouse in Pocahontas Sunday and formed the American Legion of Pocahontas County. Emmett F. Stallcup presided with Harold Shimon as adjutant, electing F. C. Gilchrist Jr as Commander and other officers. Attendees endorsed the fifteen cruiser naval bill.
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American Legion
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Court House
Emmett F. Stallcup
Lake Township
Harold Shimon
Havelock
F. C. Gilchrist Jr
Laurens
Gilmore City
J. H. Beneke
Palmer
Joe J. Stoulil
E. A. Bausserman
M. W. Sedlacek
George B Gunderson Dies in California
George B. Gunderson eldest son of Mr and Mrs C L Gunderson died suddenly of heart failure in San Bernardino California on Tuesday January 8 1929 The body was buried January 10 in Pasadena He was a California resident and a law graduate The Gundersons were in California when the news arrived
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Gunderson
C. L. Gunderson
San Bernardino
Cal
Pasadena
California
George
Manhattan Oil Co to Join Independent Oil & Gas Co
Manhattan Oil Co an Iowa fixture for fifteen years will be absorbed by Tulsa based Independent Oil and Gas Co. The merger unites service stations tank wagons and branding under the Independent banner with operations across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Rebranding will include station and truck repainting under the new ownership with Fred P. Nelson and Peter Paulson remaining in management roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Oil Co
Iowa
Independent Oil and Gas Co
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Des Moines
Manhattan
Independent Oil & Gas Co
Independent Gas & Oil Company
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Henry E. Wormhoudt
Towa
Shipping Association Meets at Knights of Pythias Hall
The Farmers' Union Shipping Association of Rolfe held its annual meeting Tuesday evening at the Knights of Pythias hall. Officers with expired terms were re elected. Mr Hess of the Farmers' Union Live Stock Commission Agency in Chicago spoke on packers and commission men promoting selfish interests and urged organized farmer action. An oyster stew was served and about fifty farmers attended despite the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union Shipping Association of Rolfe
Knights of Pythias Hall
Hess
Farmers’ Union Live Stock Commission Agency
Chicago
Packer
Meeting Notice for Silver Leaf Lodge Knights of Pythias
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias calls a Monday evening meeting on January 21. The agenda includes third rank work and a social feed to help members become acquainted.
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Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
Knights of Pythias
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Livestock Feeding Meetings
Livestock feeding meetings across Pocahontas county drew farmers for guidance on home grown feeds and cost efficient protein mixes. Extension agent Rex Beresford led sessions, explaining feed sack labels, cost per pound, and protein sources, with the Trinity Mixture for hogs highlighted. Upcoming Home Management Training and 4-H events were announced along with large community programs at Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County
Ware
Havelock
John Swalin
Court House
Pocahontas
Ernest Vaughn
Rolfe
Laurens
H. F. Olerich
Plover
Robert Olson
Gilmore City
Rex Beresford
Extension Service
Beresford
Mutual Telephone Co elects new officers in Rolfe
O B Fuller is named president succeeding M P Hancher who is deceased. H F Kirchner becomes vice president succeeding Fuller. A board vacancy from Hancher’s death will be filled soon. Town council action prompts a petition for mayoral proclamation and a special election on granting a franchise to replace the previous one.
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Mutual Telephone Co
Rolfe
O. B. Fuller
M. P. Hancher
H. FF. Kirchner
Fuller
Hancher
High D. M. T. Woman's Club Notes
The D. M. T. Woman's Club met January 8 at the school with large attendance. Activities included talks on paintings by Mrs. Lehnus, Miss Howe, and Mrs. Thorson, duets, and student reports. Christmas Seal sales raised 37.42 dollars. Members provided suggestions for club improvement and a lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. T. Woman's Club
George Lehnus
Marjorie Howe
Lester Thorson
Marjory Vaughn
Ruth Thorson
Miss Sheffers
Lucile Weishaar
Vera Madsen
Vivian Madsen
Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
Mesdames
Wm. Fisher
Iver Brown
Clinton Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bing
Garfield Township
Reau
J. C. Clerich
Cecil Cumming
Southwest
Esther Pond
Plover High
Siegman & Boles
Reging
Louise Ryen
Clinton Millery
Gilmore City Olfe High
Rolfe School
Man’s Club
Earl Fisher
Earl Fishervy
Watopa
Hawkins
Pocahontas Weks
Hividson
M. Shaw
Wkins
Lake City
Floyd E. Callon
Hinty
f-Treas
ASSN
County Legion
Man Ee Manhattan Oil CO
Shipping Association Meets
B. A. Larson
Herbert Herke
Frank Reyburn
Frank Stamper
United States Department of Agriculture
4-H Club
Randall Melson
M. QO. Anderson
Farmers’ Co-Operative Elevator
J. Jd. Share
Geo. Arnold
Frank Robotka
D. M. T. Woman’s Club Notes
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