County 4-H Club Girls Win Honors at District Camp
Seven 4-H Club girls from Pocahontas county attended the district camp at Camp Foster on Lake Okoboji June 29 to July 2 and earned honors in sports and camp routine. Cabin 7 won the first round of the softball tournament and was named nearest cabin on the first day of cabin inspection. Leaders and specialists from several counties assisted, with activities in conservation bird study swimming and crafts, and a talk on Ireland featured during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocaontas County
Camp Foster
Lake Okoboji
Buena Vista County
Cabin 7
Pocahontas County
Winifred Brinkman
Louise
Stella Shimon
Garfield GoGetters
Doris Vaughn
Des Moines Township
Worth- While
Mina Jean Shaw
Helen Debeck
Jean Miller
Center Club
FE. J. Schmencker
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Scott
Blazdale
State Extension Service
Geo. Nissan
State University
Geraldine Rife
Palo Alto
Burlmneier
O'Brien
Paul Dusenbark
Clay County
Margaret Plunkelberg
Palo Alto County
Margaret Pficle
Emmet County
Betty Colby
Selma Ekquist
Clay
Dickinson
Ireland
Colby
Emerald Isle
Community Meetings And Club Gatherings Listed
An all day event at Esther Simonson's home on Monday July 10. The Kg. K. meet at Mrs Ray Jondersay's home the same day. The Methodist Missionary Society plans a gathering at Mrs Addie Roberts home with Virgil Roberts and Ina Affe assisting. On Monday July 13 the American Legion Auxiliary Rolfe unit will meet at Mrs J F Stalleup's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Q
Esther Simonson
Kg. K
Rayi Jondersay
Aly T
Methodist Missionary Soci
Addie Roberts
Virgil Roberts
Ina Affe
Rolfe
Stalleup
Moon
Good Softball Games Booked In Rolfe City Park
Evening contests set at Rolfe City Park with Humboldt facing our lads on July 10, Fonda Firemen visiting July 18, and Bradgate appearing July 13 under floodlights. Poor attendance may lead to discontinuation as the season has not yet paid expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Fonda
Bradgate
Rolfe
Brinkman Family Involved In Auto Collision
David Brinkman son of Mr and Mrs H D Brinkman was in a collision on Primary No 18 west of Emmetsburg Sunday. The Brinkman car rear ended a vehicle owned by Dick Bigger of Winfred South Dakota driven by Lawrence Gish of Algona. The front of the Brinkman car was badly damaged and David, who had recently recovered from a serious skull injury in a Sioux City crash, received a bump on the head but no further injury. Two young ladies riding with the Brinkmans were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brinkman
H. D. Brinkman
Emmetsburg
Dick Bigger
Winfred
S. D
Lawrence Gish
Algona
David
Brinkman
Sioux City
Mr. Brinkman
Two Beer License Renewals Missed In Tremont Town
July 1 renewal date passed with L. C. Wheeler not renewing his license for the Tremont Hotel site and Lawrence Quinsland quitting beer sales at his cafe. Five taps remain in town despite two licenses lapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolie
L. C. Wheeler
Tremont
Lawrence Quinsland
John Brisbois of Fonda Dies in Lytton Heat
John Brisbois aged 47 of Fonda collapsed on Lytton streets Monday at five o clock. Physicians cite a heat and heart weakness combination as the cause. He was a local leader in Fonda and often linked to Woodbury county probate and jury investigation of slot machines. he leaves a wife six children and a brother Frank of Fonda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brisbois
Fonda
Lytton
Brisbois
Woodbury County
Frank
Ives Family Surprised On 20th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Milo Ives celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary on Sunday June 28 with nearly fifty relatives arriving at noon for basket dinners. After the meal the guests presented the couple with a fine chinaware set. A happy day for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Milo
Ives
Mrs. Ives
Laurens Sun
Thompson Family Reunion Held At McGregor July Fourth
The Thompson family picnic and reunion gathered 62 attendees at The Heights above McGregor with a banquet at Mallard Tavern. Representatives came from the Rolfe and Q C Jersing-Thompson lineages and others from Chicago Burr Oak Whelps Montivedio Moline HL and beyond. The gathering organized the clan for more frequent reunions and praised the scenery and opportunity to reunite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
McGregor
Mallard
Northwest
Rolfe
M. B
A. B
Luther Thompson
Lou
Report
Real Circus Coming to Rolfe Next Week
An advertisement and town notices announce a Rolfe circus the following week. Norris Bros. perform Monday July 18 west of the Hakes poultry building with animals including a large black-maned lion as well as leopards tigers hyenas and more. Shows at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Norris Bros
Hakes Poultry Establishment
The Fourth and Firecrackers Reflections and Picnic
Karl Keener of Gilmore City asks if Fourth of July firecrackers honor patriotism or Christian teaching and suggests celebrating Christmas instead. He questions violence in celebration. Later, Mr and Mrs Moen and daughters Darlene Ruth Spiker and Mildred Mason enjoyed a Fort Dodge picnic Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Keener
Gilmore City
C. J. Moen
Darlene
Ruth Spiker
Mildred Mason
Fort Dodge
Severe drought harms crops with 100 degree heat in southwest plains
A week of extreme heat with no rain scorches crops across the locality. Temperatures linger above 100 degrees for five to six days, with some days at 110. Corn shows scald and early tasseling, oats ripen early, gardens burn, and farmers hope for rain within a week to prevent worst losses. Harvesting of grain has begun, and yields remain uncertain without rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secred
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Meetings
Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev. J O Wanghberg lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Luther League at 8 00 p m and no evening service Regular preaching next Sunday follows the schedule The Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Simonson on Wednesday July 15 The Sunday Companion laments lantern promoters and judgment day comments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ui Simonson
Sunday Companion
Presbyterian Church Notes Pastor Sinning Leads Schedule
Morning Worship at 10 00 a m Sunday School at 11 10 a m Evening Worship discontinued until September Communion Service next Sunday at 10 00 a m Missionary Society meets in church parlors on Wednesday July 14 at 2 30 pm Hostesses are the young ladies with Edna Marcum and Ruth Webb in charge All members and friends are asked to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society
Edna Marcum
Ruth Webb
Society
Community Church Notes Mention July Activities
The article lists activities for Nain's Lutheran Church and Methodist Episcopal Church, including Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League events, July 18 ice cream social, film screening The Life of Christ, and Bible Conference at Lake Okoboji. It also notes institute attendees, missionary society plans, and upcoming lay leadership meetings.
Harry Reser to Meet Fans at Pla-Mor Ballroom Engagement
Rolfe dance fans will meet America's ace banjoist Harry Reser of the Original Clicquot Club Eskimos on Tuesday night July 28 at the Pla-Mor Ballroom. Known for eight years on NBC Clicquot Club Ginger Ale programs, Reser is a versatile musician who began with violin and cello before mastering the banjo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reser
Rolfe
America
Banjoist
NBC
Reser
Dayton
Ohio
Harry
Reser’s Pitch Judgment Sets Banjo Star Apart
The Banjo King Reser is noted for an uncanny musical ear and infallible pitch judgment. He often wins wagers in musical debates and faces light ribbing when tunes go awry. Reser’s popular banjo pieces like Lollypops Clock and the Banjo and Heebie Jeebies are widely known. He plans to return to NBC in the fall as a conductor of popular symphonic music.
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Reser
Toscanini
Grofe
NBC
Rolfe Local News Highlights Visitors and Local Events
Rolfe residents welcomed callers from Spencer Pocahontas and Chicago while Minnesota and Fort Dodge visitors joined local gatherings. Dr Ritchey and Gerald Geise received National Guard officer promotions in Newton and Rolfe plans for lakes trips continued with family outings and a July 2 misc shower for Mrs Margueritte Witt Blue white colors marked the event and gifts to the bride Mrs Donald Colee attended from Ft. Dodge with over fifty relatives at the shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernewing
Spencer
C. A. Niccoson
C. A. Nicoson and Son
Wm. Beck
Armstrong
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Morris Locke
Chicago
Esther Ragan
Harlan Markley
Ernest Markley
Havelock
J. C. Sennett
Francis Hood
Mary Catherine Condon
Lake Okoboji
Sam Woods
Emmetsburg
Harriss F. Thomas
Anton Peterson
Donald Colee
Fort Dodge
Roger
Blanche Witt
FE. N. Bendix
Vernon Hollenbeck
Minnesota
C. IE. Eppelsheimer
Geo. Seipel
Sterlin J. Ritchey
Colfax
Ft. Dodge
Young Man Wounded After Clash With Night Marshal
Saturday afternoon Gene Murray about 20 caused a disturbance in front of The Pla-Mar billiard room. Night Marshal Henry Ewing attempted to arrest him for orderly conduct. Murray resisted and fled after a few revolver shots were fired in the air. A shot from Ewing struck Murray in the calf knee area, inflicting non serious injuries. He was treated at Dr. Lessiman and later moved to Fort Dodge hospital for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Murray
Pla-Mar
Henry Ewing
Ewing
Murray
Lessiman
Pocahontas
Fort Dodge
Fercy Hospital
Priebe Reflects On New Hampshire Chickens And Standards
Priebe addresses readers about New Hampshire chickens, noting public debate over breed versus overall growth rate. He cites White Rocks performance, costs, and the value of good care, feeding, and management by poultrymen to keep birds up to standard. He urges breeders to maintain strict selection to preserve breed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshires
Kansas
New
New Hampshire
Frank Priebe
Local Social Notes Share Visits and Events
Mrs. Bert Foval from Ellsworth stays with her father J. M. Boyeewho remains in poor health. Mrs. G B Palmer and sister Mrs Erik Romaine of Iowa Falls visit Maywood West Okoboji with Mrs. Shirley Thornton and Joyce. Perry Collins of Pioneer Co aids detasseling work and seeks help. A barn dance at Harris Hughes west of Rolfe draws a large crowd with Cecelia and Her Little Giants providing music. A fine sow barn was recently erected and properly dedicated. seed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Foval
Ellsworth
J. M. Boyee
G. B. Palmer
Erik. Romaine
Iowa Falls
Shirley Thornton
Joyce
Maywood
West Okoboji
Perry Collins
Pioneer Co
Harris Hughes
Rolfe
Fas
Cecelia
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Motion Club
J. T. Grant
Trinity Lutheran Ladies
W. Tom
C. L. Gunderson
Jee Wilson
Frank Cornwell
Iowa
Minute Men
C. W.in
Dodge
M. L. Railway
J.T. J
Grant
Interstate Force Commission
Clare
Tara
Des Moines
Ort Dodge
Hodge
Eagle Grove
Webster City
Curlew
N.ow
Curlew Hack
E Grove
Associated Rail
Mo & St. L
Hseemen
Vukinhood
RL. Kronk
War
de Taylor
Mpson Bros
Benns
J. O. Wangberg
Ord Sheldahl
Rushford
Minn
Ince Thompson
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wanghberg
Kivening
Nain
Lutheran Church
Rev
George Robertson
Epworth League
Luther League Conven- Methodist Episcopal Church
Ton
Audubon
Town
Clarence W. Tompkins
Ladies Aid
A. Kilbourne
Chris Knudsen
Christ
Palestine
Donald Hansell
Phat
Mary Beth
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Naomi Stoufe
Willard Klein
Estellyn Roberts
Sylvia Howe
C. W. Tompkins
God
W. EK. Roberts
Ina Jolliffe
John C. Gunderson
Bible Conference
Bishop Johnson
Africa
Lee
Singapore
Fourney Hutchinson
President Roadman
Morningside
Frank E. Day
Minneapolis
Rolfe State Bank
Howard Spencer
van Barnes
Vera Margaret
Billy Barnes
Los Angeles
Cal
Ivan
C. (. Seifert
St. D
B. Moon
Hollywood
Manson
W. R. Rogers
Mr. Moon
Chas. Moon
Banjo King
Pal-Mor
Priebe
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