Consolidation planned to boost Rolfe grain market
Charlton Gr ain Co and partners unite under one management to cut overhead and expand the Rolfe grain market. Davis family figures shift duties to younger leaders as the firm aims to improve efficiency and competitiveness amid reduced grain volumes and road transport hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton
Grain' Co, Ron
Potter United
Rolfe and
B.S
St. Li
Davis
Charles Davis
Everett Davis
Frank
Hig
Qin Rolfe
Rolfe
Savin'many
Prain
Éis
Bryson
Iowa
Ralph Dailey
Ritefim
Radio Can Replace Old Time Circus
The Bray brothers of the Atterbury three ring show criticize radio for replacing live acts noting radio lacks the death defying aerial feats. They announce a July 9 performance in Bolon with a touring circus, while acknowledging radio dominance in home entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuhe Circus
Dipe
Harry Bray
Atterbury Bros
Mr. Bray
Promotion Club Forms State Beauty Contest Plan
The Promotion club met with Attorney N J Bixler as chair. The paving issue moved to town council control. J C Damborg proposed a state fair beauty contest which gained approval. Wm Obrecht replaced Sydsey Wilson on the committee. G S Shriner to chair July 15 meeting and C L Gunderson for July 29. Lake Okabena was reported as not gone dry. C L Gunderson shared experiences from Wisconsin hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Bixler
Wm. Obrecht
Sydsey Wilson
Rolfer
C. L. Gunderson
Lake Okabena
Wisconsin
Mallard Junior Legion Baseball Wins Two Over Rolfe
The Mallard Junior league defeated the Rolfe Juniors 9 to 3 at Rolfe city park and 10 to 6 on Tuesday. Ellsworth and Cavanaugh starred for Rolfe, while Compton pitched for Mallard in both games. By taking two of three, Mallard advances to the next round of the state tournament and will face Bancroft in the district meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Rolfe
Rolfe City Park
Ellsworth
Cavanaugh
Compton
Mallard Boys
Thompson
Kolerich
Shimon Boy Injured In Roadside Collision Near Clinton
Vernon Shimon, 14, was injured when a car side-swiped him and a companion near the M and St L track south of Clinton Garfield cemetery while driving from Gilmore to Rolfe. He was treated after local boys reported injuries and officers found no criminal conduct. He remained in a Fort Dodge hospital Wednesday with condition not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welder
Stanley“Stamper
Carol Slayton
Rolfe
Gilmore
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Vernon Shimon
Frank J. Shimon
Shimon
Vernon
Mr. Shimon
Weather and crop notes from hot dry spell
The past week was hotter and drier with ground cracking. Oats reports vary from damage to resilience, while corn grows rapidly and will be laid by soon. Fields are clean and healthy though shallow roots from spring moisture may struggle in dry spells.
Park picnic crowd marks Fourth celebration at Rolfe
Rolfe residents and guests from Fort Dodge Hampton Pocom, Plover and Des Moines gathered at the park for Fourth of July picnics. Attendees included H L Larson family Islea Beth Geraldine James Otto Albert(s) Carlson Lehnus Maude Boos Hart Fisher Mae Fisher Ruth Fisher Alletta Vaughn and others. Commercial hatcheries reported an 8.6 percent April drop from a year ago and bookings were 54 percent below last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
H. L. Larson
Islea Beth
Fort Dodge
Geraldine James
Hampton
Otto Alberts
John Carlson
Pocahontas
Wilbur Albee
Lee Fisher
Plover
Roy Merrill
Des Moines
Charles’ Lehnus
Maude Boos
Tulsa
Okla
Hart Fisher
Fae
Jimmy Wilcox Narrowly Escapes Binder Injury
James Bruce Wilcox known as Jimmy narrowly escaped severe injuries in a binder accident on a farm northeast of town. He was clearing a clogged sickle bar on a borrowed tractor when the reel hit his head and forearm, and his father pulled him clear as the machine lurched. He sought medical care and returned to work, vowing not to enter the danger zone again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bruce Wilcox
Jimmy
E. E. Wilcox
Pests Threaten Pocahontas County Crops and Control Efforts
Grasshoppers army worms and variegated cutworms threaten crops across Pocahontas County with early outbreaks reported. A mixing station at the Pocahontas Farmers Cooperative elevator will prepare poison bait funded by an emergency appropriation. Poison bran mash spreads are used to combat the pests, with warnings to monitor alfalfa corn and small grains for damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
RE. J. Schmuecker
C. J. Drake
Schmuecker
Pocahontas
Dick Samsell
Fonda
Lorenz Dornath
Lake Township
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Iowa
G. C. Decker
Iowa State College
Towa State College
Safety Council Formed in Pocahontas Last Week
The Record-Democrat reports a safety council organized at Pocahontas County seat Tuesday night. Fred Hudson led the effort with talks from L C Landshutte and Vic Stueland. Officers: President Fred M. Hudson, Secretary Theo McCartan, Treasurer Harold Shimon, VPs Mrs L B Hakes and others. A county board and member canvass will follow, fee 50 cents, goal to reduce automobile deaths and improve highway safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record-Democrat
Fred Hudson
Safety Council
L. C. Landshutte
le Mars
Vic Stueland
Forest City
Walter Rothwell
I. C. McNalty
Plover
D. M. Simpson
Pocahontas
Fred M. Hudson
Theo. McCartan
Harold Shimon
Havelock
L. B. Hakes
Laurens
Chas
Bowen
Rolfe
J. H. Pollock
Leo Buck
Fonda
J. H. Beneke
Palmer
Council Delays Decision On Paving Proposition
City council took no definite action on the paving proposition at the adjourned meeting last Friday evening. Negotiations continue with objections to the new setup. a solution is expected. J. R. McIntire resigned as alderman and William Sores was appointed to succeed him. another special session is planned Friday evening to reach a definite decision as snow looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R McIntire
William Sores
Wilted eggs from heat warn farmers to cool promptly
Frank Priebe warns readers that heat wilts eggs just like vegetables when left in warm nests. He explains wilted eggs have a larger air cell and thin white, with yolk not centered, making them unappealing in frying pans. Gather often, cool quickly, and sell fresh eggs multiple times weekly to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Priebe
Iowa State Crop Head Heads to Grasslands Conference
H D Hughes head of farm crops at Iowa State college travels to Britain for the fourth international grasslands conference to be held this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Britain
Old Rolfe reminiscences of deer buffalo and frontier life
A first person reminiscence narrates life around Old Rolfe in the 1870s and early 1880s. The speaker recalls buffalo bones along creeks, large buffalo horns found as a child, deer carcasses sent to Fort Dodge, and Swan Lake settlers. He describes hunting, fording creeks, and deer in Lizard Creek breaks, plus a bounty on prairie wolves and local frontier figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Creek
Center Township
Old Rolfe
Silver Lake
Ayrshire
MacVey
Bruce
Swan Lake
Thule
Proctors
Wheelers
John B. Strouse
Isaac Reed
Alva
J. C. Strong
Washington Township
Fort Dodge
Brown
Northwestern Railroad
Dan Frost
Plover
Pocahontas
George Stevens
Powhatan Township
Bartosh
Center
Pilot
North Lizard Creek
Lizard Creek
Boards of Supervisors
Jimmy Cornwell Speechless Upon Mysterious Visitor at Depot
Prominent local Jimmy Cornwell was left flabbergasted Tuesday when a Boston-born brother-in-law arrived with his brother seeking to meet him. Station agent E. H. Clarke relayed the visitor to Cornwell, who after a moment of stunned silence finally spoke, noting a jokey encounter with the salesman at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Cornwell
Pat Cornwell
Tom O’malley
E. H. Clarke
Cornwell
Jimmy
Ireland
Boston
Clarke
K. of P
Methodist Church Announces Schedule and Activities
Rev Clarence W Tompkins leads Sunday school at 10 with morning service at 11 Epworth league at 7 Evening sermon by Rev J C Wangberg planned for the park Missionary society meets at the church with Mrs Bixler Day Callon and Miss Lois Jessie Brinkman as hostesses mite box opening led by Mrs Lehnus study led by Mrs Virgil Roberts and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J. C. Wangberg
the Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church Service and Union Meeting Cited
Worship service at ten, Sunday school at 11 10 Pioneer club 1 2 00 Christian Endeavors six forty five Communion service next Sunday at ten. Anyone wishing to unite with the church should meet the session in the north room at 9 46 Sunday morning July 11 The Sunday school will meet at 11 10 The Christian Endeavor society meets at six forty five to discuss Dis covering the Reality of God The topics have sparked vital discussions and all young people are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Club
Christian Endeavor Society
God
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Social
Rev J O Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church services with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 10:45 a m Luther League at 8:00 p m Regular preaching Sunday morning and union services at the park in the evening Catechism class meets Saturday at 2 p m Ice cream social Tuesday July 13 on the church lawn Program at 8 o'clock with homemade ice cream cake and coffee Everyone welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Luther League
Nain Lutheran Church Seeks Attendees for Summer Schedule
George Robertson, pastor, announces Sunday school and Bible class at 7:15. Worship at 8 pm. Luther League meets July 8 at 8 pm. Ladies Aid gathers July 16 at Art Kilbourn home with Mrs Arlene Johnson hosting. Attend church regularly and use God's promises daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
Art Kilbourn
Arlene Johnson
Rolfe Golf Ladies Meet At GarMac Lodge
Rolfe Golf Auxiliary and Associates met last Thursday at GarMac lodge with a larger turnout. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Hunter Mrs. N J Bixler and Mrs Glyde Brinkman. Six prizes were awarded. high contract went to Mrs G G Butler and Helen MacDonald won the auction prize. Low contract to Mrs Marion Bruce and Mrs Telmer Sime in auction. Traveling prizes went to Mrs Fred Hille and Mrs H N Hamilton. The association will meet again this Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Auxiliary
GarMac Lodge
Robert Hunter
N. J. Bixler
Glyde Brinkman
G G. Butler
Helen MacDonald
Marion Bruce
Telmer Sime
Fred Hille
H. N. Hamilton
K S K Club Meets at Mrs Pirie Home
The K. S. K. club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Mabel Pirie’s home with Mrs. Merle Strong assisting. Sixteen regular members attended along with about ten guests. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday July 28 at Mrs. Mag Stearns’ home, with Mrs. Margaret Herder son assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Pirie
Merle Strong
Mag Stearns
Margaret Herder~ Son
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Ck Gunderson
Gunderson
Erson
Guinderson
Vila
Towa'e
Mallard Trims Junior Legion
Shimon Boy
Jimmy Wilcox
Binder
Pocahontas CO
United States
F. B
Priebe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence W. Tompkins
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
Nain Lutheran Church
George Robertson
Rolfe Golf
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