Eastern Star and Masonic Installations Held in Rolfe
Installation of officers for Order of Eastern Star Rolfe Chapter No 79 and Pilot Lodge No 467 4 F A M occurred Tuesday Jan 17 with 120 at dinner. Officers for 1939 include Worthy Matron Susan Butler Worthy Patron John Brinkman and Blue Lodge and Pilot Lodge officers named. past matron jewels presented to Mrs. Je fries and past patron jewel to Fred Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Thompson
Patty Jeffries
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Rachel Wiegman
Betty McIntire
Patsy Hurley
Eloise Brinkman
Ja Mae
Marie White
Jeannette Hauck
Jean Yather
Bessie Boyce
Lucille Jeffries
Nellie Brinkman
Fred Nelson
C. L. Gunderson
Susan Butler
John Brinkman
Florence Cook
T. S. Clark
Carrie Brinkman
Dena Gunderson
Gladys Larson
Mildred True
Lawrence Dornath Dies at 68 in Pocahontas County
Lawrence Dornath of south of Rolfe died at his home Wednesday morning from heart trouble. He was 68 and survived by his widow two daughters Dorothy and Louise and five sons Enno Theodore John Henry and Gerhard plus a daughter-in-law Mrs Enno Dornath. Funeral services were held Saturday at the home and Lizard Lutheran Church with Rev Ringshand presiding. The Bon Ton Bridge club meets with Mrs L R Davidson next Monday afternoon.
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Lawrence Dornath
Rolfe
Dornath
Pocahontas County
Dorothy
Louise
Enno
Theodore
John
Henry
Gerhard
Enno Dornath
Training Schools Enter Third Series in Pocahontas County
All second lesson programs completed with Sherman and Colfax sharing largest attendance. Colfax and Cumming each report 100 percent attendance. Attendance dipped slightly due to timing around holidays. Women praise new meat cookery methods and recipes. The third series covers Weeding the Sick. Genevieve Colgan will conduct lessons three and four with up to date nutrition guidance from Iowa State College.
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Pocahontas County
Sherman
Colfax
Cumming
Genevieve Colgan
Iowa State College
Tuesday Club Meeting At Lester Leserman Home
The Tuesday club gathered at Mrs. Lester Leserman's home for a Tuesday afternoon event. Mrs. Grant Johnson led a geography quiz while plans were finalized for a white elephant sale set for Saturday January 28. Roll call featured current events or children's bright sayings. Mrs. John Brinkman will host the next meeting on January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Leserman
Grant Johnson
John Brinkman
St Margarets Church Card Party Wednesday January 25
Public invited to St Margarets Catholic church card party on Wednesday January 25 at 8 p m. Learn bridge five hundred rummy Chinese checker or other games. Free lunch provided. Adv.
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St. Margarets Catholic
County Mutual Fire Insurance Elects Officers and Directors
The annual meeting of stockholders and directors of Poca hontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance association was held at the Pocahontas courthouse. New officers named include C. L. Gunderson as president F. K. Hawley as vice president Mrs. J. H. Bucher as secretary and treasurer. Directors listed include C. R. Peterson J. A. Hudek Fred Hauswirth Orville Peterson O. E. Lehnus Gilbert Ellis William McIntyre C. L. Gunderson F. K. Hawley J. H. Bucher L. M. Olgon and W. T. Fitzgerald.
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Pocahontas County Mutual Fire, and Lightning Insurance Association
Court House
Pocahontas
C. L. Gunderson
Rolfe
F. K. Hawley
Laurens
J. H. Bucher
Plover
C. R. Peterson
Palmer
J. A. Hudek
Fred Hauswirth
Havelock
Orville Peterson
Pomeroy
O. E. Lehnus
Gilbert Ellis
Fonda
William McIntyre
L. M. Olgon
W. T. Fitzgerald
Varina
Charles Skooglund
L. H. VanAlstine
Gilmores City
W. Fitz
Manson
C. F. Hawley
C. W. Bash
Sarah Emily Corr dies in Blue Earth after long illness
Sarah Emily Corr died Sunday evening at the J. M. Palmer home in Blue Earth Minnesota at age 52 years 7 months and 11 days following more than seven years of illness. She cared for her young son Jackie in Rolfe with Mrs Edith Gustafson during better periods. A prayer service was held at noon at the J. M. Palmer home, then a service at the United Brethren church in Kiester and burial in the family lot at Fairview Cemetery.
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Sarah Emily Corr
J. M. Palmer
Blue Earth
Minn
Rolfe
Edith Gustafson
Jackie
Carr
United Brothern
Kiester
Fairview Cemetery
Operetta The Gypsy Rover To Be Staged By D M T
The D M T high school presents The Gypsy Rover a three act musical comedy directed by Miss Louise Neal at the school house Tuesday evening January 81 Cast includes Rob played by Charles Roberts Lady Constance by Marjorie Peterson and Lord Craven by Alvin Vaughn with a gypsy cast and chorus across Meg Zara and Marto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Neal
Rob
Sir Gilbert Howe
Meg
Marto
Constance Martendale
Lord Craven
Constance
Carol Smith
Zara
Belle
Dorothy Joens
Cement
Robert Heathman
Loren Thompson
Charles Roberts
Si Geo. Martendale
Marjorie Peterson
Alvin Vaughn
George Martendale
Dale Hewlett
Nina
George
Grace Hertz
Capt
Jerome
Donald Maasdam
Toby Lyon
Rolfe High Grabs Two Wins in Week Over Livermore
Rolfe High defeated Livermore 51 to 25 on Tuesday as Cornwell led with 21 points, Taylor 14, and Hansen 11. Rolfe led 16 to 6 after the first quarter and 30 to 15 at halftime, with the third period even and the final frame favoring Rolfe. The Rolfe seconds also won 26 to 21, Cornwell and Pouelsen each scoring nine.
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Rolfe
Livermore
Cornwell
Taylor
Hansen
Pouelsen
Rockwell City
Rolfe High Cagers
Twin Lakes
Richter
D. Cornwell
Leo Cornwell
Wee
Tutt
V. Cox
Roger
Ae Sidmore
F Brewer
al Taylor
F Wen
G ii Tutt
Ee V. Cox
Sandvig Weet Pouelsen
R. Cox Smith
S. Logue
F Stoddard
F As Davis
D. Logue
Opheim
Holmes Cranne
Logue Smith
Up and Coming 4 H Club Meets at Aden Home
The Up and Coming 4 H club met at Mardella Aden's home Saturday with 17 members and one visitor. The program included talks by Thelma Joliffe on Correct Lighting Betty Shimon on Conservation Marion Daniels on Courtesy in the Home and music by Vivian Lathrop. Mrs Harold Shimon and Mrs Wesley Stoulil reported on Farmers' Day at Pocahontas followed by a luncheon served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardella Aden
Thelma Jolliffe
Betty Shimon
Marion Daniels
Vivian Lathrop
Harold Shimon
Wesley Stoulil
Pocahontas
D M T Basketball Squads Improving In Recent Games
The Des Moines Township basketball teams show progress with four wins in seven post Christmas games. The girls beat Rutland 31 to 26 on Rutland floor, with four tied scores and a late winning stretch.
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Des Moines
Rutland
Wight
A L D Club Hosts Dr Jones Home Meeting
The A L D club met at Dr T D Jones home on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs L A Rogers hosting. Mrs W P Wheeler presented Radio Music Appreciation and Mrs William Matteson reviewed The Influence of Radio on American Public Opinion. Sixteen members answered roll call and Graydon Thornton of New York City performed piano and piano accordion pieces, followed by a hosted luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Rogers
A. L. D. Club
T. D. Jones
W. P. Wheeler
William Matteson
Rolfe High
Methodist Men Form Local Brotherhood Meeting
Several men met at the Methodist parsonage to discuss forming a Methodist brotherhood in Rolfe. A big social evening and officer elections are planned for Tuesday Jan 31 with committees for nominations entertainment program and publicity.
State Bank Annual Meeting Elects Directors
Rolfe State Bank stockholders met last Thursday afternoon at the bank for the annual gathering and director election. All former directors were reelected: A. E. Peterson, C. L. Gunderson, C. E. Kindwall, G. G. Butler, and B. E. P. Lomen. The bank reported deposits rising and overall business ahead of last year. Loans on 1988 corn stood at $118,000 with $72,000 added in the five days since the meeting. no loans were on 1937 corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe State Bank
A. E. Peterson
C. L. Gunderson
C. E. Kindwall
G. G. Butler
P. Lomen
M E Missionary Society Meets at Hewlett Home
The Methodist Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Alta Hewlett Thur sday afternoon with Mrs. George Lehnus and Mrs. W E Roberts assisting. Mrs. W R Rogers led devotions and Miss Zelda Snyder led a memory treasures review. B A Kerns presented the last three chapters of The American City and Its Church and R C Grant reviewed the second decade of the W H M S. Twenty two members attended. A two course lunch followed.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Alta Hewlett
George Lehnus
W. E. Roberts
W. R. Rogers
Zelda Snyder
B. A. Kerns
Home Mission
R. C. Grant
Hampton Times to Debut as New Hampton Paper
Vaughn Gass of Albia to launch a weekly Democratic oriented newspaper in Hampton. He will serve as editor and publisher for the Hampton Times.
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Democratic
Hampton
Vaughn Gass
Albia
The
Hampton Times
Mr. Gass
Dr K P Hunter Dies After Heart Attack Near Algona
Dr K P Hunter died at 40 from a heart attack while being carried into his home from a car in Wapello Iowa after a Sunday ride with wife and son John He had practiced in Rolfe and Havelock and was a World War veteran Iowa Medical School graduate Survived by widow son and father all of Wapello Also notes a January wedding reception near Algona for Berniece Shaw marrying Eldon Shaw nephew of Azro Shaw and Mrs Earl Hudson
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K. P. Hunter
Rolfe
John
Wapello
Iowa
Hunter
Iowa Medical School
Havelock
Marcellus Hunter
Azro Shaw
Earl Hudson
Joe Hertz
Chris Jensen
Algona
Berniece
Eldon Shaw
Mark Shaw
Henry Kirchner
Winter Weather Hits Northwest Iowa With Snow and Cold
A three inch snowfall Thursday night accompanied plunging temperatures in Northwest Iowa. Overnight lows dropped to 11 below zero as snow continued Monday evening bringing slightly warmer weather thereafter.
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Iowa
Marriage Licenses Issued in Pocahontas and Webster City
Licenses issued to Norman W. Clark 23 and Ruth Elizabeth Nelson 21 of Laurens, Charles Everett Faulkner and Margaret Elizabeth Widman of Webster City, James R. Kemmer and Ellen Alberts of Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas County
Norman W. Clark
Ruth Elizabeth Nelson
Laurens
Charles Everett Faulkner
Margaret Elizabeth Widman
Legal
Webster City
James R. Kemmer
Ellen Alberts
Pocahontas
Promotion Club votes to add minutemen and boost activity
At the Thursday noon meeting about 35 members discussed expanding the Minutemen group to five total and forming committees for projects next year. John Damborg announced a room in the new Central States building for gatherings and tables will be built for that room. Dr G B Palmer presided and Helen McDonald was named chair for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promotion Club
Rolfe
John Damborg
Central States
G. B. Palmer
Helen McDonald
Excelsior Society Meets at C L Gunderson Home
The Excelsior society of the Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs. C. L. Gunderson’s home on Wednesday afternoon. First B division hosted, second B division led the program. Mrs. C. E. Boyce led devotional quiz on Psalms authorship and history. Rev. H. A. Sinning sang The Lord Is My Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. L. Gunderson
C. E. Boyce
H. A. Sinning
Roosevelt birthday balls aid par alytic fight
The annual Roosevelt birthday balls fund infantile paralysis with 10 dimes cards distributed by local groups. The Rolfe Woman's club, chaired by Mrs. Alta Hewlett, coordinates a house-to-house canvass and collection by January 30. Half stays local to fund county needs while the rest goes to the national organization. Also notes a Cedar Rapids visit by Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Olerich and son Jimmie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Rolfe
Alta Hewlett
Eldon Olerich
Jimmie
Cedar Rapids
Budolfson Joins Iowa State Freshman Basketball Squad
Al Budolfson, twice unanimous all state forward from Rolfe high, is named to the 25 man Iowa State freshman squad this winter. Coach Ray Donels uses him at forward in the first prep quintet and he repeats the brilliant form that made him the state’s top high school cager last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Budolfson
Rolfe High
Iowa State College
Ray Donels
Budolfson
Henry Barg Killed in Hi Way Crash Monday
Henry Barg, 41, died after a collision with a truck driven by H D Brinkman at a country road intersection near Rolfe. Barg's wife and two sons were injured, Arnold most severely, while Roger escaped with minor injuries. The Brinks and farm family were connected to immunization plans and a quarantined home. Road ice and a partially obstructed view at the Frank Nedved corner contributed to the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barg
H. D. Brinkman
Rolfe
Roger
Brinkman
Fred Baade
Baade
Sioux City
Barg
Pocahontag
Dorothy
Frank Nedved
F. E. Heathman
Gilchrist
Fort Dodge
Arnold
Will Brinkman
Wilbur Green
County School of Religion Opens Soon
The third annual countywide school of religion will be held in the courthouse on January 25 28 30 February 1 6 and 8 at 7 30 p m with courses on how Our Bible Came to Be Administration of the Church School Building a Total Youth Program The Home and Christian Living A registration fee of 1 50 covers expenses Open to anyone interested in religious education participation urged and teachers chosen for their qualifications Also note Mr and Mrs C B Fuller Jr report deep sea fishing enjoyment.
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W. H
James Georges Celebrate Silver Wedding Party
Mr. and Mrs. James E. George were surprised by friends Friday evening at their home to mark their silver wedding anniversary. Lyman George won the men’s high score while Mrs. Chet Carpenter led the ladies. Traveling prize went to Mrs. Lyman George. A lunch was served by Kath ryn and Kathleen George and Jack, George, and Bill Murphy.
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James E. George
George
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Electra
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Warder
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Sentinel
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Blue Lodge
Charles B. Bowen
Pilot Lodge
A. F&a. My
N. J. Bixler
F.S. Clark
Bradgate
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W. L. McIntire
Ferris Malcolm
Earl Chambers
Ole White
Bon Ton Bridge Club
County Mutual
D. M.T
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K.P. Hunter
Minutemen
Excelsior Society
C. L. Gunderson Home
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