Rolfe and Pocahontas County News Roundup
Rolfe and nearby residents host visitors, attend weddings, and celebrate community events. The Rolfe Municipal Band joins Band Day at Fort Dodge. 4-H members attend Ames convention with awards earned. numerous visits, trips, and family gatherings noted across Rolfe, Pocahontas, and surrounding towns.
Farms For Sale Near Rolfe With Various Terms
Listing notes include 160 acres near Rolfe at 355 per acre with 1000 down on March 1 balance. 80 acres with federal loan price 100 down, 700 balance. 08 acres at 80 per acre. three 120 acre farms near Rolfe, priced right with up to 20% down. Loan companies in adjoining counties have more farms, prices expected to rise. See seller before prices advance.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Ledger Items
The minutes list numerous claims and disbursements approved by the Pocahontas County board. Payments cover medical aid, merchandise, milk, rent, nursing care, and hospital expenses for named individuals and institutions, totaling amounts such as 40.00, 36.86, and other listed sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huseby
Smith
G. Brown
H. Smith
D. Hulsebus
G. Griffin
Town Mutual
Amanda Witham
Care Geary Lange
A. Stratton
P. Pike Sacha
Tgs Gee Ee
EF. Grove
E. M. Hakes
E. M. Hakes & Sons, Merchan G. Bishop Joe A. Seifried
Mrs. Gilmore Drug Co
N. Fullerton Lumber Co
R. G
H. Acton Lange
Alowed K. BP. Hunter
Ek. Crouse
W. Taylor
L. Jin
E. Campbell
F. A. J. Doeringsfeld
L. P. Wiseman
Pat Wood
J. Win- Stone Stelpflug
Knutsen
Kecking
J. Shimon
Claimedensen
R. Stone
Mary Veerhusen
Kimima of
R. Post NJ
A. Peterson
Plover Presbyterian Notes Pastor During Independence Week
Rev. Walter Rothwell reports normal services at Plover Presbyterian Church with morning worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Attendance was good for Bro. Albright's visit to Rolfe. No casualties reported from either location. Willing Workers’ Society meets July 12, not July 5, to allow rest after the Fourth. Committees to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Seeger
Kankakee
E. A. Messinger
Miller’s Bay
Lake Okoboji
Anna McCray
Miss Pearl
Omaha
Neb
H. C. McCray
J. S. Colebaugh
Maxine
Des Moines
Blue Lodge
John Miller
Zimmerman, Minn
J. W. Gahm
George Elbert
Algona
Stewart Hazeltine
Madeira
Calif
Roger Wiegman
H. C. Barnes
Leonard Seaman
Bradgate
Harry Seaman
Rolfe
University Hospital
Town City
C. J. White
B. A. Peterson
C. W. Siefkin
Golf Club
J. T. Grant
T. D. Jones
R. G. Hunter
Southward Sergeant
Lake Bluff
Ill
L. F. Martin
Oak Park
H.H. Brigham
Gary Mac Lodge
City Park
B. GC. Rudolfson
Rolfe-Plover
J. C. Kongsback
Frank Mikes
West Bend
Rex. Rouse
Ayrshire
Jos. Meliwen
Rudolfsons
Phyllis DeWolf
Richard Harris
Marshall Burstad
Ivan Bustad
Beverly DeWolf
Loren Pease
Sylvester
Fort Dodge
Henderson
Ed Wilcox
Z. T. Carroll
Marjorie
Buddie
Faye Wiegman
Lawrence
Carroll
J. M. Boyce
Rob Roy
Jack Donohoe
Clare
Kurl King
Central Avenue
Bro. Albright
Workers’ Society
Evelyn Snook
Mallard
Glenn Minkler
Canton
S. D
Harvey Minkler
Eldo Heathman
Tyrus Cobbs
Odeboldt
T. R. Jones
Michigan
W. H. Roberts
Geo. S. Shaw
Anne Louise Houck
Betty Cassell
W. R. Mer
R. &. Houck
Emmetsburg
Milford Grodland
Graettinger
M. I. Helvig
A. L. Firkins
Louis Wilson
Ottosen
Harold Justice
Claude Albaugh
Charles Albaugh
Lohrville
Geo. Seipel
Regina Bush
Mason City
Mina Mueller
Bobbie Bush
Geo
Steinbron
Frederick
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Homer Mueller
Muscatine
Lakes
H. H. Hoyt
Webster City
L. E. Garlock
Hoyts
W. J. Johnson
Johnson
Olson Park
Robbie Bush
Estherville
Fred Ehlers
Plover High School
Marion Ham
Firkins
Ottesen
Ham
Walter Langfitt
Indianola
Shandane
Bern
Paul Kerns
F. C. DeWolf
Kerns
Merlin Lose
Nate Miller
Henry Everson
Brookings
F. C. Fuller
Earl Fuller
Heron Lake
Minn
Walter Rothwell
Beatty
Emmetsburg Hospital
Rothwell
Bretton
Marshall Township
Plover
Plover Boys
Ruthven
Evelyn Zech
Evelyn
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Walter Fisher
John Fisher
T. 2
Comer
James Horsman
Evelyn Zech Point
Merle Blue
Farnhamville
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Vincent
Nels Irsland
Mr Blue
H. H. Grove
Mr. Grove
Frank Henderson
Stuart
Scotland
W. H. Henderson
Lorraine
Harriett
Wilma Henderson
Pine River
N. HH. Phillips
Gail Phillips
Gail
Havelock
H. S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
J. H. Pollock
Harold Bartz
T. S. Bassett
T. P. Comer
Geo. Bush
Sioux City
B. B. Hubbell
A. W. Hess
Chas. Hansen
Ina Jolliffe
Hattie McNabb
Britt
C. E. Miller
Earl Kilbourne
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Board of Education
Earl Grove
Grove
Nellie Helvig
Arcadia
C. &. Miller
J. B. Sheldon
Lawrence Sheldon
Dallas
Tex
Forney
Gaza
Cincinnati
W. H. Cassell
Raymond Cassell
State University
Iowa City
Dave Fisher
Livermore
Edward Lehnus
DuBois
Willing Workers Society
Chas. McFadden
Raymond Henderson
Harry McFadzen
Arthur Johnson
Presbyterian Church
A. G. Heathman Allen Phayne
LaVon
Baker
Mont
Montana
Dakotas
South Dakota
Iowa
A. M. Simonson
Pocahontas
Local Tour Brings Colonial, Japanese Cultures to Havelock
A Havelock gathering led by Miss Alia and others toured houses of Plymouth Colony and the Frank Ralle and Olin Young homes. Guests met Gen and Mrs Bradford and five Pilgrim lassies in costume, with programs by Doris Johnson Goldie Ralle and Gertrude Young. 150 guests attended four programs, a lunch was served, and a free will offering of silver was collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alia , Whiteman
Charles Hauswirth
Doris Johnson
Frank Ralle
Plymouth Colony
Mrs. Bradford
Public Auction in Pocahontas for 1932 DeLuxe Sedan
Sheriff of Pocahontas County announces a public sale on July 19 1934 at 2:00 pm at the Pocahontas courthouse for cash. Property is a 1932 Chevrolet DeLuxe sedan seized under a general execution in favor of D W Bates Receiver of State Savings Bank of Rolfe against A G Clemons and FE D G Weiland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
District Court
D. W. Bates
State Savings Bank
Rolfe
A. G. Clemons
D. G. Weiland
DG. Weiland
Hubert Kapsch
C. W. Gilchrist
Des Moines Township CISD to Hold Budget Estimate Meeting
The Consolidated Independent School District of Des Moines Township Pocahontas County Iowa will hold a budget estimate hearing on July 20 1934 at 8:00 p.m. at the Des Moines Township school house. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditure plan presented by District Secretary Doris Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Independent School District
Des Moines ‘Township
Pocahontas County
Towa
Des Moines Township
Doris Christensen
Arrow Adlers Estrayed Aged Red Sow At Imy Farm
Estrayed sow found at Imy farm ten days ago. Owner may reclaim by paying notice costs and oat expenses. W R Fisher Rolfe. Also classified items noting used lumber for sale with contact N A Lind Rolfe. calves or light cattle wanted by Andrew Simonson Rolfe. various medical aid and burial claim entries with amounts and adjudications by County Auditor Roy A Johnson June 11 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imy Farm
W. R. Fisher
Rolfe
Andrew Simonson
Iowa
Thanks for support after our mother's loss
The Broadwell family extends heartfelt thanks to friends for help and sympathy during the loss of their beloved mother, Mrs. E. E. Broadwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Broadwell
Plover area notes social visits and local events
Plover residents' social calls span Mallard Canton Odeboldt and Des Moines visits. A neighborhood party at W H Roberts, showers for Evelyn Zech Point, and football scores highlight a busy week. Community notices include farm elevator leadership, about to start hog contracts, and a fatal drowning near Livermore.
Broadwell widow Mrs Broadwell dies after long life
Mrs Broadwell died February 4 1934 at Sanborn North Dakota aged 76 years three months five days. She had lived in Pocahontas County and De Moines township earlier, and with Edwin E Broadwell celebrated their golden wedding in Sanborn May 9 1924. Funeral services were held at the local church with a quartet providing music and interment in Powhatan Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Ann Garlick Walinois
Me the Wooster
Algona
Iowa
Edwin E. Broadwell
Marriott Town
Sanborn
N. D
Chae Quigley
Dennybrook
Bert
Joe
Glenn
Woodward
Ernest
Yalard
Erma
Minneapolis
Minn
Mabel Wooster
Algong
Frank E
Plovers
Sean
Broadwell
Deat
County
de Moines
Plover
Rolfe
Mallard
Sanbomr D
Broadwey
M. Sh
Harold Bartz
Lucille Fisher
Lucille Buchey
Edward Lehnus
Warren Heath
BE. V. Layton
Plover Community Plans Picnic On Dixon Northrop Thompson Lawn
A Monday meeting formed plans for a Fourth of July picnic in Plover. Committees organized dinner, beverages, seating, and outdoor cinema on the Dixon Northrop and Thompson properties near the kittenball diamond. Weather was noted as the only drawback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Dixon
C. A. Northrop
Susie Thompson
Kittenball Diamond
First Legal Beer Sale In Plover
Plover notes its first legal beer sale at Wetty beer store the town’s first beer parlor. The piece recalls 19th century development, the railway, a cheese factory turned creamery, a jail absence, and multiple early businesses now gone. It highlights local history and the novelty of a jail and beer parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Free Methodist
Rolfe
Hefert & Grove
Geo. Day
Frank Nacke
Ed Lehnus
C. R. Henderson
Mrs. Snyder
Thorobred
W. A Hubel
Fonda and Ruthven
Consolidated School District Hearing on Expenditure Estimate
The Consolidated Independent School District of Plover Powhatan township Pocahontas county Iowa will hold a public hearing August 13 1934 at 8 00 p m at People's Savings Bank Plover. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures as presented by District Secretary C K Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Independent Scho
Plover
Powhatan Township
Pocahontas County
Towa
People's Savings Bank
Laws
C.K. Miller
Seth Eee Spectel
Iowa
People’s Savings Bank
Miller
Pee
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