Promotion Club Hears Danes Talk on Fourth of July
The Promotion Club met at noon last week with J C Damborg recounting Denmark's Fourth of July celebration traditions. A Rolfe band concert plan and a move to a new local bank were discussed along with a paving committee update and a Danish American National Park story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Damborg
Central States
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. R. McIntire
C. L. Gunderson
State Highway Commission
Marion Bruce
T. D. Jones
G. G
L. BR. Davidson
M. W. Webb
Rolfe Municipal Band
Denmark
America
Union
Philippines
Alaska
Lincoln
Ruth Bryan Owen
U. S
C. J. White
Leonard Smith
Pocahontas Business Caller W. K. DeMill Thursday
W. KB. DeMill visited Pocahontas as a business caller on Thursday forenoon, engaging with local firms and discussing commerce in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KB. DeMill
Local Events July 8 to July 26 Across Garfield Township
Community listings show a busy week with golf between Rolfe and Humboldt on July 8 at 1 15 p m and a Joint American Legion Auxiliary picnic at City Park. Other happenings include church society meetings, 4 H clubs, ladies aid gatherings, and promotion club activities through July 26 in Garfield township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Humboldt
American Legion Auxiliary
City Park
Excelsior Society Kensington
Presbyterian Church
County
Pocahontas
Methodist Congregational
Deadane Township Woman’s Club
Pilot
Ledge A, I & A.M
Needle and Thread Club
Ivan Harris
Trinity Lutheran Ladies” Aid Society
Ben Munson
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Garfield Go- Getters
Margaret Virginia White
He Promotion Club
C. J. White
Worth
M. T
Elva Faye Ham
Golf Club
Gar- Mac Lodge
Delta del
Robert Bruce
Garfield Township
Liverett White
Pollyanna
Maybelle
Inga Ryen
M. I. Ladies’ Aid Kensington
Promotionlub
Leonard Smith
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Chautauqua entertains 200
About 200 members and guests gathered at Mrs. Maude Ives home for the Garfield Township Farm Bureau annual chautauqua program. The event featured a one act play Seein Things Right, folk dances, musical performances by a township orchestra and quartets, 4-H reports from Margaret Virginia White and Earl Gaskell, and a short talk by Dr. C. W. Siefkin seeking bank cooperation for a Rolfe project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Theo Gaskell
Mabel Witt
Marcella
Veronica Cornwell
Margaret Virginia White
Garfield Go-Getters
Ames
Margaret Virginia
Pocahontas County
Earl Gaskell
Lost Island Lake
C. R. Bowers
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Orchestra
Frank Cornwell
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Arlo, Glenn
Russell Ives
Clifford Graeber
Burdette Graeber
Stella Shimon
Gwendolyn Nelson
Gyla Shriner
Miriam Ives
Arlene Ives
H. D. Brinkman
Russell
Arle Ives
Ives
G. S. Shriner
A. W. Ives
W. S. Pattee
Jas Cornwell
I. Is. Russell
H. C. Wiegman
Jas. McCreary
Local Investigators Sought for Old Age Assistance Board
Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission invites applications for county local investigators through July 6. Applicants must pass a state exam before employment. Examinations held in Red Oak Waterloo Sioux City Fort Dodge Knoxville Cedar Rapids and Mt. Pleasant during the week of July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yes Moines
Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission
County Old Age Assistance Board
I. R. Meredith
State Commission
Red Oak
Waterloo
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Knoxville
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
Donald Green Advances In Ranks Of CCC Camp Decorah
Donald Green's second term of enlistment in the CCC camp at Decorah expired but he was retained to supervise the training of 75 new men. He was high scorer in a six camp track meet with 17 points and leads Barracks No. 5 in educational and recreational points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Green
CCC
Decorah
Donald
Homer Sandberg
Fonda
Worth-While Club Notes Adds New Members At June Meeting
An all day meeting of the D M T Worth While 4 H Girls Club was held at the Arthur Vaughn home on Wednesday June 20. Demonstrations included linoleum refinishing block printing and picture hanging. New members Carol Smith and Mildred Kilbourne joined. Each girl brought a covered dish and a superb picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Vaughn
Carol Smith
Mildred Kilbourne
Republican County Convention in Pocahontas Hears Non-Partisan Talk
The Pocahontas county Republican convention met Saturday in the court house with Randall Melson as temporary chairman and Jas L. O Keefe as temporary secretary. Delegates and alternates were chosen for state and district judicial conventions, and F. C. Gilchrist spoke on non-partisanship and agricultural policy. The body adjourned to reconvene and the central committee was reorganized with Melson as chairman and O Keefe as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pocahontas
Randall Melson
Rolfe
Melson
Jas. L. O’keefe
Fonda
F. C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Gilchrist
Agriculture
Businss
Committee On
Des Moines
A. J. Shaw
J. P. Mullen
Fred C. Gilchrist Sr
Arno G. Rassler
F. Q O. Christoffer
Harry L. Lund
Fred Hauswirth
Fred M. Hudson
I. M. McKim
G. G. Butler
J. W. Berry
J. A.o’keefe
Jens Thompson
G. S. Shaw
J. D. Cowan
Jed Hinrichs
Mullen
Hopkins
Emmetsburg
Frank Neal
J. G. Elsesser
Gerd Beneke
A. M. DeVaul
C. W. Peterson
James Bruce
C G. James
H. O. Beneke
J. H. Miller
J. H. Brinkman
R. F. Sargent
C. Ek. Miller
Geo, Shaw
Plover
Fred Hudson
J. L. O’keefe
Havelock Pioneers Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs S H Gill celebrated their golden wedding at their Havelock home with gifts and congratulatory cards from relatives and friends. The couple, pioneers in Pocahontas county, received a bouquet from the Havelock Woman's Club and hosted an anniversary dinner with family and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Gill
Havelock
Gill
Pocahontas County
Clyde Gill
Harold
Clyde
Agnes Gill
Byron, Ill
J. C. Barth
Marjorie
C. S. Barth
Craig
Claude
J. L. Miller
Clarke
Laurence
J. A. Barth
Gerald
Jeane
Irwin
Joyce Clarke
Orlando Wangberg Weds Patricia Egtvedt in Roseau Ceremony
Orlando Wangberg and Patricia Egtvedt married Sunday July 1 in Roseau Minnesota where Wangberg teaches parochial school. The bride, a welfare worker in St Paul, and the groom, a Rolfe native, are St Olaf College graduates with the groom one year from completing seminary work in St Paul. They plan a short wedding trip to northern Minnesota lake country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Egtvedt
Orlando Wangberg
Roseau
Minn
Wangberg
Minnesota
St. Paul
Altho
Rolfe
St. Olaf’s College
Northfield
Orlando
Waldorf College
Forest City
Harvey Hoskins Weds Virginia Apperson in Urbana Tuscola
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Virginia Apperson of Urbana Illinois to Harvey Hoskins of Tuscola Illinois. The ceremony was at the M E parsonage in Tuscola officiated by Rev Howard Leech. Attendants were Grady Haney and James Hajek. Mrs Hoskins is a Urbana High School graduate class of 1932 and worked as a bookkeeper. Mr Hoskins is a Rolfe High School graduate and manager of Wilson Ice Cream Co in Tuscola where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Apperson
Lloyd Apperson
Urbana, Ill
Harvey Hoskins
Tuscola
M. J. Hoskins
Rolfe
M. E. Parsonage
Howard Leech
Grady Haney
James Hajek
Champaign
Ill
Softball Scores Swelled by the Heat in Rolfe League
The Rolfe league saw high scoring in a double header with Carroll defeating Sennett 22 to 5 and Pollock beating Showers 17 to 10. Notable feats included Carroll piling 18 hits and five errors by Sennett, while Pollock notched 14 hits to Showers 11.
Rolfe Soft-Ballers Suffer Big Pair of Defeats
Rolfe hosted Emmetsburg Friday losing 8 to 0 as Showers and Cornwell scored for Rolfe. Monday Rolfe traveled to Emmetsburg and lost 23 to 3 with Showers Schmidt and Sennett pitching for Rolfe and Goeders and Sprout delivering Emmetsburg’s points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Emmetsburg
Showers
Cornwell
Rolfe Boys
E-burg
Palo Alto
Schmidt
Sennett
Goeders
Sprout
More Books Added to Rolfe Public Library
A new batch of children's books joins the Rolfe Public Library shelves including Little Sally Mandy titles, Mother Goose tales, The Night Before Christmas, Prince Fearless and Slovenly Betsy. Adults gains include Poor Splendid Wings, Story of My Life, Singing In the Rain. The American Legion Auxiliary donated $5 for a National Geographic Magazine subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Public Library
Children’s Garden of Verse
Jimmy Sliderlegs
Sally Mandy
Little Sally Mandy
Tommy Whiskers
Shiny Penny
Betsy
Winwar
Helen Keller
Monroe
American Legion Auxiliary
National Geographic Magazine
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Notes
Trinity Lutheran Church posts Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Luther League at 8 00 p m Mid week Prayer Meeting on Thursday 8 00 p m Next Sunday will have only Sunday school and Bible classes The Ladies Aid meets July 11 at Mrs Ben Munson s country home Choir rehearsal July 10 with new songs quoted. Mr and Mrs Forrest E Grant and Beverly visited J B Julius in Fort Dodge Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ben Munson
Albert Barnes
Forrest E. Grant
Beverly
J. B. Julius
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Band Concert Moves to City Park Tonight
The Rolfe Municipal Band performs at City Park under floodlights this Thursday evening as part of a Park feature with a four-team softball double header. Games begin at 7 30 by sunlight, finishing under lights. Free admission with ample parking and benches available for spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Carroll
Sennett
Carrollites
Sernett
Brinkman
Pollock
Showers
Kaiser
VanNote
Sease
Pouelsen
Wilson
Chambers
E Calligan
Pallock
Bradgate
Laurens
Walred
Fort Dodge
Plover
Rolfe Municipal
Main Street
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Updates and Meetings
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau outlines poultry culling and dipping to control parasites, notes on egg production and pricing, and promotes planned nutrition studies led by Mrs N May Larson. It reports seed distribution plans for bluegrass and red top, with locations and eligibility for free seed. Also covers 4 H Camp at Camp Foster with ISU staff, corn hog allotment progress and sign up, and an ice cream making demonstration with free formulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. May Larson
Court House
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Jaws
State College
Ruth Brown
Mary Ryan
Arthur Vaughn
Funeral mix up at Sioux City causes awkward obituary error
In a heat struck lapse, the Linotyper sent Betty and Mary Melson to attend a funeral for Miss Lois Hickman, who was soon to be married. The error was acknowledged and an apology offered hoping she remains happily married for years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Mary Melson
Sioux City
Lois Hickman
Rolfe Visitor Tuesday Afternoon Mentioned
Frank Crawford of Havelock was noted as a visitor to Rolfe on Tuesday afternoon, with the short item recording his presence in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crawford
Havelock
Rolfe
Rain and fireworks disturb Fourth of July in Rolfe area
Old Man Weather fired a dawn celebration with rockets and heavy storms. High winds uprooted trees and damaged poles along Primary No. 44 northeast of town. Lineman Roy repaired lines while crops and gardens suffered but the soaking rain was welcomed after a heat wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q
Rolfe
Roy
Summer Driving Stresses Urge Tire Safety Now
The 1934 driving season brings higher speeds and greater risk. Stopping distances at 60 mph total 240 feet, with 45 feet thinking time and 195 feet braking. at 70 mph over 300 feet, 60 feet thinking and 240 to 250 feet braking. Tire quality dominates safety at modern speeds. avoid thin or worn tires and cheap new tires. Firestone tires are highlighted for racing success and gum dipping construction that improves safety with wider tread, deeper non skid, and tougher rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
Methodist Church Plans and July Activities
Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship 11:00, Epworth League 7:00, Evening Worship 7:45. Next Sunday’s service led by the pastor. July Ladies Aid meeting July 25, Okoboji Bible Conference July 29 to Aug 5 at West Okoboji. Methodist Picnic July 10 assembles at the church 10:00. bring lunch. transport provided. Committees organized for cars games and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixpworth League
Ladies Aid Kensington
Okoboji Bible Conference
Methodist
West Okoboji
Strickler Family Hosts Distant Guests Estehrville to Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs W H Strickler welcomed Sunday guests including Jno Waldron and son Leonard from Esther ville Mr and Mrs Chas Waldron of Emmetsburg Mrs J F Kennedy of Spencer and Mr and Mrs Fred Ballard Clyde Neva and James Reddick of Fort Dodge John and Chas Waldron and Mrs Kennedy are Mrs Strickler s siblings Kennedy stayed several days Ballard returned to Ft Dodge with parents after five weeks with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Strickler
Jno. Waldron
Leonard
Estherville
Chas. Waldron
Emmetsburg
J. F. Kennedy
Spencer
Fred Ballard
Clyde
Neva
James Reddrick
Fort Dodge
John
Mrs. Kennedy
Robert Ballard
Ft. Dodger
Democratic Convention Fills Out Pocahontas County Ticket
The Pocahontas county Democratic convention met in Pocahontas Iowa on Saturday July 30 with J H McMichael presiding. Delegates were chosen to fill county ticket and to appoint delegates to state judicial and district conventions. Nominations named M Hakes for county treasurer Art Q O Meara for clerk of the district court Mae Lynch for county attorney and a slate of delegates and alternates to state and judicial conventions. The convention adjourned after approving the ticket and appointing campaign fundraisers and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Pocahontas
J. H. McMichael
Geo. W. Day of
Fonda
Marion Mulholland
M. W. Linnan
L. H. Howe
J. D. Fitzgerald
Fred K. Hawley
T. J. Agree
H. C. Moore
F. P. Hogan
Ray Walsh
M. Hakes
Laurens
Art Q O’meara
Mae Lynch
G. W. Day
C. W. Bath
C. F. Hawley
Frank Beneke
L. L. Maher
Julia Hurley
Josephine Goodyear
Walter A. Bachman
L. W. Kennedy
Presbyterian Church Notes Wakefield Service Schedule
Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:15 a.m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Warren D. Ives of Unadilla Nebraska will preach next Sunday morning. Two weeks ahead are vacation weeks with no church or Sunday school. On Sunday July 29 Rev. J P Lester former pastor of the church will return to occupy the pulpit in the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Warren D. Ives
Unadilla
Neb
J. P. Lester
D. D
Red Oak
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Pastor Rev L H Kjoller presides over services at Nain Lutheran Church with morning worship at 11 00 and evening service on the first and third Sundays at 8 00. The first Sunday morning service each month will be in Danish. others in English. All Rolfe residents without a church home are invited to attend as scheduled unless announced otherwise.
Cornworm Infestation Reportes Amid Tassel Damage in Fort Dodge
The article notes worms around tassels in corn with debate over army worm identification. It suggests potential heavy crop damage though many see them as plentiful rather than beneficial. A social gathering in Olson Park Ft. Dodge marked a farewell for Chas Johnson family visiting two weeks from relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Shriner
Gyla
Chas. Johnson
Long Beach
Cal
Johnson and the Shriners
W. J. Johnson
Plover
Dan Urquhart
Rodman
O. E. Pearson
Mary Johnson
George Shriner
Paton
George Speer
Havelock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Promotion Club
Chautauqua
Havelock Pioneers
J. O. Wangberg
Simmersburg
Rockwell City
Storm Lake
Camp Foster
Okoboji Lake
Tolbert McRae
Iowa State College
Harry Lund
Evert Tussing
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. S. Bassett
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church Notes
Nain Lutheran
L. H. Kjoller
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