Local Happenings and Community Notes in Laurens Area
Community updates report a veterinarians’ convention in Des Moines, social events at the American Legion and Daughters of Rebekah, births and visits among residents, and local travels. Notable items include Mr. Edge’s brother-in-law death in Platteville and several hospitality gatherings at church parlors and homes.
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Edge
Ing Roaung
Platteville
Wis
Paung
Amerlegion
Miller
Helvig of
Plover
Daughs
Rebekah
I. O. Hall
Pocatas
Laurens
Donald Smith
Chi- Bo
Chris Hacker
H.C. Winegarden
Oscar Johnnh
Tocahontas
Havelock
FR. Clabaugh
Graver Pool
Chase
Ll. A. Stover
Emmetsburg
Mir
L. A. Stover
Miss mM
G. Graver
D. W. Glascock
Will
Fry Hospital
Fort Dodge
American Legion
Alumni Challenge Sends Rolfe High School Basketball Challenge
Alumni of Rolfe High School issue a challenge to the R H S basketball team for a game at the R H S gym on Friday night February 20 1981. The alumni set a January 31 deadline for acceptance and the Rolfe team replies they accept and will host while aiming to add another victory.
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Evans
Rolfe High School
R. H. S. Gymnasium
R. H. S. Arrowlet
Altho
Gerry
Ella Chase
Geo. Landvng of
Rolfe
Will Hilton
Ft. Dodge
Will Ralph
Gerald Henderson
Pocahontas
Father Time
Robert Obrecht
Mary
Ras
Rolfe and D. M. T. Basketball Results Highlight Local News
Rolfe High defeated Fonda 36 to 20 as Rolfe cagers restyled the game with a late surge in the second half. The D. M. T. team fell to Rolfe 37 to 26 in a separate varsity contest, with Rolfe dominating after halftime. The junior high also posted a win over D. M. T. in a nearby matchup. The town notes also feature church activities at the Havelock Methodist Church with a social event for mothers and daughters and plans for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Brotherhood
C. L. Cornwell
W. A. Bachman
J. B. Sheldon
Euelah Cole
Myrna Webster
Miss Young
Miss Arnold
Evelyn Bachman
J. W. Loots
D. P. Smith
Fort Dodge
C. L. Day
Queen Esther
Church
Rolfe
Fonda
Rolfe High
Fonda High
Rolfe High Cagers
D M. T
Shelgren
H. Calligan
Calligan
Case Petoe
Howland
Kauffman
Boles
Carlton
Ryen
Rutgers
R.H.S
Junior High News
Brinkman
Willingham
Organization Plans Form for Seven Farm Bureaus in 1931
Seven township Farm Bureaus have met to organize for 1931. Garfield and Des Moines townships receive or plan charters and nine meetings respectively. Directors include H F Olerich John Grobman G W E Johnson Jay Ryan Colfax Hinrichs Murphy and Gail Ives. Royal Holbrook will speak on the state of Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Standard Township Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
H. F. Olerich
Marshall Township
Standard Farm Bureau
John Grobman
Swan Lake Township
G. W. E. Johnson
Cummins Township
Jay Ryan
Royal Holbrook
Colfax Township
Wm. Hinrichs
Philip Murphy
Twin Lakes
Calhoun County Farm Bureau
Des Moines Township
Gail Ives
Powhatan Township
C. A. Campney
Myrtle Eggspuehler
Plover
Bowers
Havelock and Mallard Clash in Season Rematch
Havelock boys suffered a 23 to 138 defeat on their floor after a prior two point loss to Mallard. Havelock girls beat Mallard 20 to 18 securing their second win. Friday Ware visits. Havelock girls fall 32 to 15 while Havelock boys win 20 to 13 as guard Fred Kline is sidelined.
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Erwin Obrecht
Havelock
Mallard
Havelock Boys
Ware
Fred Kline
Mixed corn discounted. white strains more profitable
Iowa State College extension expert says farmers should shift from mixed corn to pure white or yellow strains for higher profits. White corn carries a measurable premium over mixed corn, with white premium around three cents and mixed corn discounted when 3 to 5 percent of other colors appear. December market data show mixed corn arrivals surpassing pure white, doubling white cars. Seed for good white strains available from the Farm Crops Section, Ames. Germany exports mouth organs at 50 million a year with the US taking forty percent. An unrelated item notes an unpopular song about a washerwoman's daughter.
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Iowa
E. S. Dyas
Iowa State College
Ames
4 H Girls Clubs Begin Clothing Project Work
A training school for Clothing Project leaders from thirteen Pocahontas county townships was held at the courthouse in Pocahontas led by Miss Helen Putnam. Attendees included township leaders from Bellville Grant Swan Lake Marshall Sherman Cummins Lincoln Lizard Lake Garfield and Des Moines townships and Garfield unit leader Mrs H D Brinkman.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Helen Putnam
Pocahontas County
Garfield Township
H. D. Brinkman
Brinkman
Garfield
Martin O’brien
Charles Long
R. J. O’brien
Bellville Township
John Oleson
A. B. Vining
Grant Township
C. W. Hampton
O. F. Moore
Swan Lake Township
H. L. Peterson
Edw. Whannel
Marshall Township
Evelyn Hinrichs
Sherman Township
Jay Ryan
John Gowan
Roy Hopkins
Cummins Township
L. L. Jones
Lincoln Township
Ty. J. Stephenson
Lizard Township
Guy E. Daniels
Lake Township
Zelda Snyder
Arthur Vaughn
Des Moines
J. M. Barnes
Dover Township
Dairy Feeding School Honors Local Dairy Herds
The Dairy Feeding School, hosted by the Cow Testing Association and Pocahontas County Farm Bureau, will award National Dairy Association honor roll certificates to farmers J. T. Seifert, Merle Born, Allen & Watson, the Allen & Searcy herd, and L. E. Ferguson for high butterfat production. Seifert leads with 436.5 lbs per year from eleven cows, followed by Born with 383.5 lbs from fourteen, Allen & Watson with 349.2 lbs from fourteen, Allen & Searcy with 344.8 lbs from thirty-six, and Ferguson with 336.2 lbs from fourteen Holsteins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cow Testing Association
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
National Dairy Association
J. T. Seifert
Rolfe
Merle Born
Allen & Watson
Allen & Searcy
L. E. Ferguson
Laurens
Marshall Township Farm Bureau Unit Meeting Report
Mr and Mrs H J Lundblad hosted the Marshall Township Farm Bureau Unit gathering on Friday evening January 23. Mrs G G Aschenbrenner led the program in a turnout of about eighty people including Mr and Mrs H Jochims former members now living in Buena Vista county. The note ends with a quip about insuring against insurance agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lundblad
Marshall Township
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Lloydies
State’ Avenue
Deses
Jorie Marie
Boyles
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W. M. Belamaurens
C. L. Cornwee
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M. Webb
Irolpe
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Helen Brinkman
Mabie Dillinger
Frances Howe
Blanche Witt
Leland Hix
Helen Kennedy
Wm. Longnecker
Gyla Shriner
Vernon Harmon
Harold Hoard
Roberta Kennedy
Donald Stoufe
Mary Seaman
Shirley Hocking
Eleanor Junkman
Eldon Obrecht
Lillie Struthers
Wanda Sroufe
Helen Johnson
Lawrence Kennedy
Con
Miss Vetter
Miss Lucas
Mr. Lane
C. E. Heathman
Margaret Smith
Vera Seaman
Helen Kauffman
Cmsar
Italy
Theda
Albert Rudolfson
Mabel Clemons
Mary Jane Hunter
Mary Graves
Gerald Gracher
Viola Johnson
Robert Knapp
Betty Seifert
Lorraine Shimon
Asia
Orient
Leo Cornwell
James Murray
Lu May White
Anne Green
Jean Knapp
Ellen Jean Yocum
Naomi Stoufe
Margery Thompson
Pearl Harmon
Willard Kennedy
Arnold Hansen
Elizabeth Sheeley
Norma Lillie
Marjorie Peterson
Evelyn Brock
Helen DeMill
Francis Hocking
Marie White
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Ikindergarten Toy Shop
Germany
The
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Dairy Feeding
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