Rolfe Club Hires Banter and Civic Notes
Rolfe Golf Club hosts a tournament for apete with Knights of Pythias inspecting at Lake Okoboji. Boy Scouts meet at 8:00 pm. all Scouts band together for events. Rev Denton Stone of North Dakota will deliver at the country home of Hudson at 8:30 pm. Mrs N May Larf organizes an 8:00 pm meeting at Arbers. Regular monthly meeting in Des Moines Township at D M T school fly. Home Furnishation project meeting at J H Pollock’s in Plover on py 9. D Division of xcelsior society to meet at country home with Methodist society guests. Organization of Furnishing project for building at 2:00 pm with a son in charge. Trinity Luboid society to meet at Mrs G N De. Wednesday Study at Rolfe City Park. M E Missionary holds monthly home of Mrs J C. Thursday evening notes All-Stars and Duffy’s boys page MM. Egg House league results show big increases in scores. Lars E Biadine reports income tax collections up to 12,720,950 with 12,688,113 ending June 30 1928. expected $50,000 more this year. Orlan Brownlee and hosts honor Mrs Lester Kauffman of the city. fifty relatives attend a miscellaneous evening at J F Kauffman home with gifts and a move to Mason City. Span oss harvest in Louisiana boosts state income for upholstery industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Eston
N. D
Hudson
N. May Larf
Arbers
Xcelsior Society
Duffy
Lars E. Biadine
Orlan Brownlee
Parkman
Helen Kauffman
J. F
Mason City
Golf Club Members Plan July Fourth Event
Rolfe Golf club members will hold a nine hole tournament starting at 10:00 am with qualifying scores due by then. A big picnic dinner follows at 1:00 pm with coffee and ice cream provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Violet Brown and Geo Wells wed in Emmetsburg
Violet Brown and George Wells married at the Methodist parsonage in Emmetsburg at 3:00 PM on Saturday June 28 with Rev. Sanderlin officiating. Miss Maxine Colebaugh and Carl Nydoll attended. Ivyl Grant witnessed. The couple honeymooned at Arnold's Park and planned a future home. Violet is a Rolfe native and worked at Eikenberry store. George is from Milo, Iowa, a baker by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Brown
Geo. Wells
Emmetsburg
Sanderlin
Maxine Colebaugh
Rolfe
Carl Nydoll
Sioux Rapids
Ivyl Grant
Arnold’s Park
Violet
Arrow
Rolfe High School
Eikenberry
Quiet Nuptials Tie Thompson Ruder Couple at Nain Lutheran
Miss Rose Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson and Axel Ruder of Callender were quietly married at the Nain Lutheran church with Rev L J Kjoller officiating. The ceremony was small with only close relatives present. The couple plan to live on the groom's father's farm near Callender. A separate note asks for the return of missing oil cloth cushions once belonging to the GarMac Lodge Golf Club auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Thompson
Henry Thompson
Axel Ruder
Callender
Nain Lutheran Church
L. J. Kjoller
Wm. Thompson
Swea City
Hans Thompson
Gilmore City
Will Thompson
A. L. Firkins
GarMac Lodge
Golf Club
Hunter’s Cream Station
Arrow Office
Republicans Convene at Pocahontas June 28
The Pocahontas county Republican convention met at the court house with Fred M. Hudson as chairman and Dr. C. W. Peterson as temporary chair. Delegates and committees were named from townships, with J. M. Berry authorized to select delegates to the district judicial convention. F. C. Gilchrist addressed voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Court House
Fred M. Hudson
C. W. Peterson
Fonda
J. H. Pollock
Plover
Clinton Township
G. G. Butler
Etta Symes
J. M. Berry
District Judicial Convention
Pythian Sisters Plan College Comedy at High School
A committee from the Pythian Sisters met with Universal Producing Co. to arrange the production of Aunt Lucia at the high school auditorium on September 1819. The show promises a large cast and is billed as a screaming college comedy with broad amateur appeal. Further details on the play and cast will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Pythian Sisters
Universal Producing Co
Fairfield
Iowa
Republican Committee Organizes for Campaign Effort
The Pocahontas meeting formed the county committee to run the fall campaign. Fred M. Hudson was named chairman and Mrs. J. H. Pollock chairwoman. R. C. Brogmus became secretary treasurer. Members from precincts include Swan Lake, Cummins, Powhatan, Des Moines, Marshall, Kerman, Dover, Grant, Lincoln, Lake No. 1, Colfax, Bellville, Lizard, Lake No. 2, Washington, Center, Clinton and more with listed delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellville
A. E. Nelson
M. A. Hanson
Cedar
J. P. Mullen
F. A. Patterson
Center
F. M Hudson
A. J. Shaw
Colfax
Geo. Schoon
Cummins
O. F. Young
Thos. Edge
Clinton
G. G. Butler
Etta Symes
Des Moines
Hans W. Nielsen
W. L. MacVey
Dover
Arno Rassler
Ray Walsh
Garfield
J. C. Olerich
Randall Melson
Grant
R. A. Crummer
A. E. McLean
Lake No. 1
W. B. Wilson
Frank Stamper
Lake No. 2
W.E. Campbell
D. A. Mitchell
D. E. Strong
Swan Lake
C. EB. L. Lee
Fred Roewe
Washington
Committee On
F. C. Gilchrist
Pocahontas County
United States
Committee On Delegates
Olin Young
A. G. Rassler
Fred M. Hudson
Gerd Beneke
C. E. L. Lee
P. J. Shaw
F. C. Gilchrist Jr
Bert Carmichael
J. M. Berry
F. A. Fairbirn
Wm. Wiegert
George S. Shaw
Pocahontas
Iowa
Tenth Congressional District
Congress
W. E. G. Saunders
Guy G. Butler
Clinton Township
J. H. Pollock
Plover
R. C. Brogmus
Fonda
W. P. Hopkins
E. A. Peterson
Powhatan
Geo. S. Shaw
Wade DeMill
Leslie Struthers
Marshall
Ed Whannel
Geo. Newell
Kerman
D. A. Strong
Fred ‘Uricks
Eee
H. Ahlstrom
Clarence Peterson
Corliss Wiegert
Lizard
John R. Wiegert
John McBride
Will Campbell
J. L. Miller
W. Hitchcock
O. P. Malcolm
Rolfe Local News Items Mixed Visits and Theater
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Graham and son visited L. D. Smith in Rolfe leaving Paul to return home while Mrs. Graham and Charles Lou stayed for the week. Sweet's three night show pleased audiences though Rolfe attendance slipped. Nellie Grant reports Lucetta Armstrong a former Rolfe resident was injured in Los Angeles by a hit and run with a broken shoulder. Louise Armstrong remains mostly helpless after a fall since last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Graham and Son
Reinbeck
L. D. Smith
Paul
Mrs. Graham
Charles Lou
Sweet
Rolfe
Nellie Grant
Lucetta Armstrong
C. C. DePew
Los Angeles
Louise
Convention Adopts Resolutions and Elects Committeemen
The meeting moved to accept the resolutions committee report and adopt the resolutions. J P Mullen was elected congressional central committeeman and A J Shaw was elected judicial committeeman. A G Hille named senatorial committeeman. convention adjourned with Mrs. J H Pollock as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resolutions Committee
J. P. Mullen
Congressional Central
A. J. Shaw
A. G. Hille
J. H. Pollock
Splendid Talent Planned for Rolfe's Chautauqua
Rolfe's annual chautauqua opens July 26 with Other People's Business. July 28 features Filipino Collegians and Smith Damron pottery talk. July 29 brings Mc Murray Players with Ben Hur and The Big Pond. July 30 offers Anitaka Ball Co and Judge Bale lecture Tomorrow's Citizens Today. July 31 peaks with John Ross Reed and Company music program and Facts and Fancies of 1930. Season tickets $2.00 for cooperative purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Chautauqua
Smith Damron
McMurray Players
Arthur McMurray
Big Pond
Anitaka Ball Co
Fred G. Bale
John Ross Reed and
John Ross Reed
Home Furnishing Course Planned in Pocahontas County
The Home Furnishing course will begin the week of September 8 to 12 in Pocahontas County, covering Commercial Floor Coverings Pictures For the Home Decorative Textiles Household Linens China Silver Glass and Pottery. Organizing meetings for interested women are scheduled July 7 to July 11 at multiple local sites with Mrs N May Larson in charge and Miss Irma Garner to teach, both specialists from Iowa State College Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Public Library
Laurens
Ben Weeks
Marshall Township
Julia Wagner
Dover Township
Ware School
A. Timan
Colfax Township
N. May Larson
Irma Garner
Iowa State College
Ames
Miss Erma Wilkinson Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Miss Erma Wilkinson fell ill with acute appendicitis Monday evening and was rushed to Mercy hospital Fort Dodge for an emergency operation by Dr Studebaker at 1:00 a.m. She recovered well and is in good condition. Rev W A Wilkinson returned Tuesday and Mrs Wilkinson will stay with her daughter for a few days. Rolfe's chautauqua opens July 26 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Wilkinson
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Studebaker
W. A. Wilkinson
Farm Bureaus Hold Three Good Meetings
Senator Fred C. Gilchrist spoke at the Rolfe City Park Farm Bureau picnic where about 125 members dined and attended programs led by Randall Melson, with Chas B. Bowen Wade DeMill and C. E. Miller in charge of games. Albert City band played for Marshall township meeting. Roy Andrews hosted Lincoln township gathering with Marion Harris humor. Weeds including whorled milkweed and cowbane discussed, with poisonings noted near Pocahontas. Sodium chlorate used to spray Canadian thistles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Gilchrist
Farm Bureau
Rolfe City Park
Rolfe
Rolfe Community Club
Randall Melson
Chas. B. Bowen
Wade DeMill
C. E. Miller
H. D. Brinkman
A. W. Ives
J. T. Grant
Jess Hosier
Jas. DeWolf
H. C. Wiegman
G. G. Butler
Lincoln Township
Roy Andrews
Marion Harris
Pocahontas
Our
Dover
Grant
Colfax
Bellville
Sherman
Roosevelt
South Marshall
Cummins
Pocahontas County Cow Testing Assn June Report
The Pocahontas county dairy herd improvement report for June notes good production across 338 cows in 22 herds totaling 827 lbs milk and 29.5 lbs butterfat per cow. High herd was J. T. Seifert’s eight Guernseys. notable cows include Seifert’s 1353 lbs milk at 85.2 lbs butterfat and Searcy’s Holstein at 56.1 butterfat. The report cites separator losses of $31.52 from slow-running units and urges regular washing and continued grain feeding as pasture shortens. Ed Schnug returned from White Fish Lodge, Minn., with Dr. Elmer Schnug’s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
J. T. Seifert
Allen & Watson
Laurens
Cleo Searcy
Mallard
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
G. A. Schoepke
Manson
Rolfe
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Apete
Knights of Pythiasks
Askets
Boy Scouts
All Scouts
The
Corp
Isiana
Brown—Wells
Para TF Thompson—Ruder
Pythian
Republican Committee
Farm Bureaus
Albert City Band
Marshall Township Farm Bureau
G. Shold
Jay Ryan
County Cow Testing Assn
Ed Schnug
White Fish Lodge
Minn
Elmer Schnug
Dows
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