Laurens Farmer Killed In Fort Dodge Car Crash
Arthur E. Brown aged 68, a Laurens farmer, died in Fort Dodge after a crash on Second Avenue North near 7th Street. He bled from a crushed chest and died at Lutheran Hospital after conversing with neighbors for 20 minutes awaiting help. Brown’s car struck an elm to avoid a 20 foot embankment. He is survived by two sons, two sisters, two brothers, nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Laufersweilers. interment in Duncombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Brown
Second Avenue
7Th Treet
Lutheran Hosital
Brown
7Th Street
C. E. Stiles
Ernest
Laurens
Edwin
Minneapolis
Anna Lutz
Duncombe
Rose Crawford
Peoria
Jesse
Decatur
Ill
Fred
Rinard
Laufersweilers
Fort. Dodge Messnger
Pocahontas 4-H Club Camp at Lost Island Park
The Pocahontas County 4-H Club holds a two day camp at Lost Island State Park on July 6 and 7 under County Agent Howard C. Willett. Activities include grain judging talks on livestock production, kittenball, horseshoes, swimming, fishing, a campfire with storytelling, and sunrise services. Notable assistants include Ray Cunningham Bernard Travis and Paul Busenbark among others. Presbyterian workers will miss church services during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Travis
Ray Cnningham
Ray Cunningham
Iowa State College
Hara Templeton
Ames
Paul Busenbark
Clay County
Extension Service
Drowned Palmer Recoverd Sunday After Search
Edward Harrold of Palmer, age 20 and Pocahontas County born, drowned Tuesday in swollen Soldier Creek northeast of Fort Dodge. His body was recovered Sunday after a dedicated search. he left a mother Mrs Mary Harrold and siblings. funeral services held in Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Harrold
Soldier Creek
Ft. Dodge
Edward
Pocahontas County
Mary Harrold
Palmer
Palmer High School
Ray Douglas
Harrold
Douglas
Fort Dodge
Gas & Electric team dominates Rolfe in softball clash
Fort Dodge Gas & Electric defeats Rolfe Promotion Club 5 to 1 behind R Nelson's two homers and 11 strikeouts for Rolfe. S Nelson mirrors with two triples as Ft Dodge edges Rolfe 5 1 in a pitched duel. Earlier Havelock fell to Rolfe Chevrolets 10 6, with Calligan and D Johnson homering for Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas & Electric
Fort Dodge
Rolfer Promotion Club
R. Nelson
Ft. Dodge
S. Nelson
Boone
Rolfe
KE. Nelson
St. Dodge
Rolfe Nelson
Stanley Nelson
Stanley
Kip Wilson
Kip
EK Koehn
Findlay Ib
Jensen Iss
R. Nelson Pow
Dillon
EK. Nelson
Campbell Iss
Brand
Ol O'Connor If
Anderson Rs
Cain Iss
O Metzger
Peterson
Heathman If
Humphreys
McDonald
Wilson Rf
Hauck
Chevrolets
Havelock
Gas & Electric Boys
Calligan
D. Johnson
Jones
Keerles
Rhe Havelock
July events and club meetings listed for Rofton area
A column lists various community gatherings for July including Delta Del with Mrs. Obrecht on July 1, American Legion Auxiliary with A. A. Richmond on July 8, D. M. Worth-While Old Wit on July 10, Trinity Lutheran and Aid Society on July 10, Trinity L dor & Aid Society at the Vaughn home, Rolfe Golf Club Auxiliary luncheon on July 11, Pikertown Night Hawks at the Foust home July 12, Missionary Society meeting with program details to be announced, and Needle and Thread Club at Mrs. Chas McFadzen on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta del
Wm. Obrecht
American Legion Auxiliary
As A.A. Richmond
D.M. T. Worth
Mm. Arthur Vaughn
Ednesda
Trinity Lutheran Att
Triniy L Td & Aid Society
Ben Munson
Clu
Tay
Rolfe Golf Ub Auxilary
GarMac Lodge
Pikertown Night Hawks
Gerald Foust
Riday
Missionary Society of the Mhurch
Needlend Thread Club
Mra
Chas
McFadzen
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Chautauqua Shines South Rolfe
The Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau held its annual chautauqua at Louis Nemecek farm near Rolfe drawing a fine crowd. The four day program featured 4-H leaders, local talent, and a lean years play with a large lunch crowd of over 2450 served by a long committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Chautauqua
The
Louis Nemecek
Rolfe
A. A. Brinkman
Morris Ives Jr
Gwendolyn Nelson
H. D. Brinkman
LeRoy Nelson
Marie Hosier
B. Carlson
Andrew Ives
Theo Gaskell
Jas. EK. DeWolf
H. C. Willett
Frank Shimon
Miriam Ives
Glyder Brinkman
Maybelle Ryen
Maude Ives
Julia Ramsay
Victor Shimon
A. R. Gaskell
Glyde Brinkman
Jas. Sennett
Donkey softball spectacle set for Rolfe Friday
The famous donkey softball troupe comes to Rolfe on Friday July 12 with a clown and trick mule. Rutland and Rolfe will play the first game at 8:00 p.m. followed by an exhibition between the Have-Hock team and Rolfe. A Fort Dodge colored team with Wells as pitcher adds later opposition in what promises lively, humorous play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rutland
Fort Dodge
Man Wells
Picnic brings neighbors to Lost Island Lake outing
About 40 neighbors motored to Lost Island Lake last Sunday for a big picnic dinner at Electric Park after fishers joined the group at noon. Attendees included Frank Behrend Sr and family, John Ricklefs and family, J A Hansen and family, Emmett Bendixen and family, Gaylord Ryen and sisters Maybelle Inga Dorothea Christensen Deb Reise, Dick Dirks and family, Robert Wiegert and family, Gladys Larson, Frank H Wheeler, and Yvonne Graham of Pioneer visiting Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Lake
Electric Park
Frank Behrendsen
John Ricklefs
J. A. Hansen
Emmett Bendixen
Gaylord Ryen
Maybelle
Inga
Dorothea Christensen
Deb Reise
Dick Dirks
Robert Wiegert
Gladys Larson
Frank H. Wheeler
Rolfe Golfers Tie Eagle Grove in Friendly Meet
Eight Rolfe Golf Club players traveled to Eagle Grove and edged the Eagle Grove team by one point in a friendly match. R. G. Hunter posted low medal score as Rolfe visitors praised the hosts. lineup included A. G. Hille Leonard McDonald Lawrence Quinsland Kermit Symes K A Peterson R G Hunter Telmer Sime and Z T Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Eagle Grove
Rolfe
R. G. Hunter
A. G. Hille
Leonard McDonald
Lawrence Quinsland
Kermi
Markets Defeat Chevrolets In Fast League Match
Dahl's Markets beat Slim's Chevrolets 5 to 2 in a league game Tuesday evening. Battery for Chevrolets were Carroll and Hurley. for Markets Sennett and Cornwell. Carroll struck out three and walked three. Sennett fanned seven with no walks. Mach side s had five singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahl's
Slim
Chevrolets
Carroll
Hurley
Battery
Sennett
Cornwell
Mach
Rhe Dahls
Chevry
Plover
McKnight
Rutland
Martin
Hoffman
Malcolm
Bradgate
Rolfe
MedKnight
Mrs. H. K. Squires Dies at Cole Iowa Home
Mrs. H. K. Squires passed away suddenly at her son Kenneth Squires home in Cole Iowa on Tuesday morning July 2. She was a longtime resident widely respected in the area. Funeral services were conducted at the Rolfe Methodist church with interment in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. An obituary will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Squires
Kenneth Squires
Cole
Iowa
Bradgate Teams Entertain Softball Fans at Rolfe Diamond
Bradgate Juniors won 11 to 4 over Rolfe with strong pitching by Donald Sandvng before tiring in the seventh. Rolfe answered with six runs after trailing 5-0, then shut out Bradgate in later innings. The Seniors game followed with Rolfe prevailing 5 to 2 as Sernett and Dillon led for Rolfe while Bradgate’s Malcolm and Seaquist fought hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragate
Rolfe
Bradgate Boys
Donald Sandvng
Rolfe Lads
Bradgate
Dith Alvan
Malcolm
Seaquist
Sernett
Dillon
Peterson
Metzger
Brownie Rickard
Heath
Metzger J. Olson
Water salt horse sense cut heat losses in horses
In hot June and July weather, horses risk overheating. Dr. K W Stouder of Iowa State College urges bringing water to the field and letting horses drink hourly, plus ample salt in the stable or pasture. This routine, along with common sense, reduces heat loss in work stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
Stoudert
Stouder
Dentists to Close Saturdays in Pocahontas and Humboldt Areas
Dentists in Pocahontas Laurens Gilmore City Fonda Rolfe will close offices at noon Saturdays through Sept 1 1935. Listing includes C T Hughes J L Powers F M Minnich A Morton J T Hambley G L Mast C W Peterson R M McGrath C W Siefkin T D Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Humboldt Counties
C. T. Hughes
J. L. Powers
Laurens
F. M. Minnich
A. Morton
Gilmore City
J. T. Hambley
G. L. Mast
Fonda
C. W. Peterson
R. M. McGrath
Rolfe
C. W. Siefkin
T. D. Jones
Des Moines Township 4-H Club News Summary
The Worth-While Club met at Wilna Struthers home with eight members and two visitors Jeanette Yodge of Ames and Janette Maasdam of Des Moines. Reports covered Bound and Tailored Buttonholes and Shoe Care while talks on Mending Hose and Slip making were given. Evelyn Weishaar reported on the 4-H convention at Iowa State College in Ames. Next meeting will be an all-day event at Arthur and Mrs Vaughn home on July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wilna Struthers
Jeanette Yodge
Ames
Janette Maasdam
Louise Vaughn
Evelyn Weishaar
Iowa State College
Ages
Arthur Vaughn
Dorothy Cox
Everett Smith Promoted to Captain in 132d Infantry
Everett Smith of Chicago son of Mrs. Jas M. Smith of this place has been promoted from First Lieutenant commanding the Second Battalion of the 132d Infantry to Captain. He has been assigned to command Company A in the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Smith
Chicago
Jas. M. Smith
Pocahontas County in Lime Light on Gambling Pay Off
Pocahontas County figures Mr and Mrs G G Butler and Marshall L P Peterson of Rolfe testified in Sioux City last week on a graft pay off probe before the grand jury. Investigators led by Verne Marshall seek to prove a pay off system for slot machine operators and gamblers with official ties in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Butler
Marshall L. P. Peterson
Rolfe
Sioux City
Pocahontas County
Peterson
Thag
Kapseh
Verne ‘Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Woodbury County Grand Jury
Daily Register
Brebois Bros
Fonda
A. L. Schultz
Pocahontas
Farmers Advantage as Land Bank Lowers Rate to 4 Percent
The Farmers National Farm Loan Association of Palmer Iowa reports a new 4 percent rate on new Federal Land Bank loans the lowest permanent rate Sierra has seen on 1 prtpage loans. This is the third consecutive rate cut in three months with a temporary 2 percent cap set until July 1 1986 the 4 percent rate lasts for the life of the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Farm Loan Association
Palmer
Iowa
H. C. Moore
Sierra
Moore
Landmank
D. P. Hogan
Federal Land Bank of
Hogan
Federal Land Bank
Shower for Mrs Donald Colee in Ire Witt home
Miss Marguerite Witt and Mrs Alfred Ross hosted a shower for Mrs Donald Colee Irene Witt at her grandmother Elizabeth Hendixon home. Pink and white decorations matched the bride’s gown. Over 40 relatives and friends attended from Fort Dodge Humboldt Pioneer Emmetsburg Pocahontas Rodman Amrx and Iowa State College, with gifts and advice spread across a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Witt
Alfred Ross
Donald Colee
Irene Witt
Elizabeth Hendixon
W. A. Hale
Ft. Dodge
Blanche Witt
Humboldt
John Craine
Pioneer
John Walker
Harry Walker
Emmetsburg
Earl Colee
Pocahontas
Frank Stamper
Gilmore City
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Lost Island State Park
H. A. Sinning
Miss Pearl
Lake Geneva
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Dodge G. & E
Rolf
Marvin Burroughs
Graham
Sioux Rapids
W. S. Butler
Muriel Wilson
Jim Wilson
Norton Ives
Janice Wiegman
Larsen
Howard Hanson
Shirley Daniels
Lloyd Nicholson
Howard Han Son
Stella Shimon
Elwood Olerich
Douglas Hope
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Annabelle Brinkman
Mary LaVon Ives
Lucille Everson
Janice Wands
Mary Beth Brinkman
Stoufe
Lillie Struthers
Yvonne Graham
Lhe Loo
Mrs. D. Colee
Fred Douglas Wx
Rodman
Henry Hudson
Alvin Freel
Marjorie Vaughn
Mildred Smith
Doris
Okoboji Lake
Mr. Freel
Amrx
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