Bean guessing prize at American Legion event
Graeber and a man from Yows tied for the beans count in a three jar contest. Graeber’s near perfect cubic inch estimate impressed judges and a mathematically inclined adviser helped repay a debt with a carved prize. Local families visited and a federal veterinary inspector position in Everson was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graeber
Atmerican Legion
Tmple
Mr. Graeber
Jerry Graeber
Drake Univ
Jerry
Music Club June Recital At Mrs. Wheeler Home
Etude Music Club held its June recital at Mrs. Wheeler's home on a Friday in June. Surprise numbers featured Bobby Eccles and Phyllis DeWolf, guitar and piano solos, vocal duets, and a variety of scales arpeggios and pieces by Beeley Belmont and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etude Music Club
Wheeler
Furday
Bobby Eccles
Phyllis DeWolf
Jane "On
Schmidt
Loraine Jessie
Jame Kleen
Marie Hosier Tie
Beeley
Phyllis DeWoitig
of the Toys
Belmont
Nene Knigley
Bishop
Lt Carpenter Osking
Os Bahni
T Fang Peterson
Geneview
Bobby
Red Cross Drive Raises Full War Relief Quota
The drive in June met Rolfe's $160.00 quota for war relief, fully funded. The local committee thanks all who solicited and contributed, naming Amy Ireland Ruth Webb Winifred Thornton Helen McDonald Ollie Burroughs Frances Perigal Bessie Witt Pauline McGirk Nora Clarke Fern Patterson Rev J O Wangberg and Co L Gunderson for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Amy Ireland
Ruth Webb
Winifred Thornton
Helen McDonald
Ollie Burroughs
Frances Perigal
Bessie Witt
Pauline McGirk
Nora Clarke
Fern Patterson
Rev
J. O. Wangberg
Co. L. Gunderson
Marriage license slump in Pocahontas County June issued
Pocahontas county clerk of courts reports only eight marriage licenses issued in June this year. In prior Junes fifteen licenses were issued in 1939 and sixteen in 1988.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Presbyterians Welcome New Pastor and Family
The Presbyterian church hosted a reception for Rev. W. F. Schneck and his family in the church parlors. About 165 attendees joined a potluck dinner and a multifaceted program featuring speakers from the men and women, a youth representative, and musical numbers by Gyla Shriner with Pearl Sinning and Jeanette Hauck with Rachel Wiegman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Excelsior Society
William Fisher
C. B. Bowen
Edna Marcum
Gyla Shriner
Pearl Sinning
Robert
Iveses Return From Eastern Trip After Convention Tour
Norton Ives and his father A W Ives returned from a trip through the east visiting State College Pennsylvania for the Agricultural Engineers of America convention. They toured Gettysburg Washington D C Philadelphia and New York City enjoying the World's Fair then proceeded to Niagara Falls and Ontario Canada. Norton stayed in the east while Detro Norton remained for the Brinkman family picnic on the Fourth and then resumed work at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Ives
A. W. Ives
East
Convention of Agricultural Engineers of America
State College, Penn
Gettysburg
Washington
D. C
Philadelphia
New York City
Niagra Falls
Ontario
Canada
Detro Norton
Chicago
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Mrs Wm Matteson Dies at Bradgate
Mrs William Matteson died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Gerald Chase in Bradgate after a lingering illness. She had lived in Rolfe for years before moving nine months ago with her husband to Bradgate. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church officiated by Rev W F Schneck. A complete obituary will appear next week. Help save a life Drive carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matteson
Gerald Chase
Bradgate
Matteson
Rolfe
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
FSA Accepting Tenant Purchase Loans for Pocahontas Farms
Farm Security Administration restarts Tenant Purchase loan applications for Pocahontas County tenants. Loans cover family-size farms with 40 year amortization at 3 percent. final approval depends on character, farm appraisal, and plans. Limited funds mean few loans. applications on file plus new ones considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Pocahontas
Wesley H. Seymour
FSA
Seymour
Pocahontas County Tenant Purchase Committee
Gladys A. Lyman
Rolfe Boys Operating Own Broadcasting Set
Donald Grant and Gerald Thompson hold FCC licenses to operate a small broadcasting setup. They recently received their first message from Norfolk Nebraska. An FCC examiner tested them in Des Moines in April with radio fundamentals and code rules. They must keep a log of all messages for inspection at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Grant
Gerald Thompson
Federal Communications Commission
Norfolk
Nebraska
Commission
Des Moines
Long-time Rolfe Resident Dies of Heart Attack
Harry H. Brigham, 71, a Rolfe resident for about 40 years, died at home Tuesday morning around 5 o'clock from a heart attack after a year of ill health. Funeral service set for 2:30 this afternoon at the home with Rev. Wright of Fort Dodge presiding. An obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Brigham
Rolfe
Brigham
Wright
Fort Dodge
Rolfe School Teacher Marries in Reno Nevada
Miss Pearl Pederson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Pederson of Roland, wed Cecil W Bielefeldt, son of Mr and Mrs Sanford Bielefeldt of Roland, in Reno Nevada on Sunday June 30. The bride, Waldorf College alumna, taught in McCallsburg and Rolfe schools. The groom, an ISU at Ames alumnus, works with Peterson Ice Cream Co in Tracy California, and they reside at 315 West 9th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Pederson
Paul Pederson
Roland
Cecil W. Bielefeldt
Sanford Bielefeldt
Reno
Nevada
Augusta Nicholas
T. A. Vogel
Waldorf College
Forest City
McCallsburg
Rolfe
Ames
Peterson Ice Cream Co
Tracy
Cal
West 9Th Street
Hopeful Garner Secures Chicago Campaign Headquarters
Despite a weak delegate tally Garn er has secured campaign HQ in Chicago and vows a renewed bid for the nomination. He opposes many Roosevelt policies and plans to fight on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Chicago
Roosevelt
Paving Project On Highway 17 Near Pocahontas Progresses
Paving operations on Highway 17 south of Pocahontas continue with concrete expected to be poured by Monday night July 15 barring rain delays. By Monday noon about 18 miles of concrete had been poured south of Pocahontas and shoulder and flume crews were due to start Monday but had not yet begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
League attendees depart for Epworth Institute trip
Misses Mary Jane Gahm Eloise and Evelyn Hewlett Ann Lisabeth and Ruth Green and Phyllis Martin Willard Klein and Bob Martin with Mrs. R E Green left Monday for the lakes to attend the Epworth League institute at the Methodist camp grounds this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Gahm
Eloise
Evelyn Hewlett
Ann
Lisabeth
Ruth Green
Phyllis Martin
Williard Klein
Bob Martin
R. E. Green
Lakes
Epworth League Institute
Methodist Camp
Lola Sroufe Weds Harold R Mason in Mason City
Miss Lola Sroufe daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Sroufe Rolfe becomes the bride of Harold R Mason son of Mr and Mrs Anton Mason Gilmore City in a July 3 ceremony at the First Methodist parsonage Mason City Rev Clarence Flynn officiates using the single ring service Attendants are Mr and Mrs A J Smerdon Mason City The bride will remain at the local telephone office briefly before the couple establishes a home in Mason City where the groom works at Decker's Meat Packing plant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Sroufe
A. G. Sroufe
Rolfe
Harold R. Mason
Anton Mason
Gilmore City
Mason City
First Methodist Church
Clarence Flynn
A. J. Smerdon
Rolfe High School
Decker’s
Cameron man crushed in rock crusher suffers leg amputation
Serious injury to Harry Quigley of Cameron Missouri occurred when he became caught in a rock crusher. He endured an above knee amputation and is reported to be progressing well at St Joseph hospital. He is the youngest son of Mrs Sadie Quigley and a lifelong community member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Quigley
Cameron, Mo
St. Joseph
Harry
Sadie Quigley
Trinity Lutheran youths attend Bible Camp trip
A group from Trinity Lutheran church led by Rev and Mrs J O Wangberg traveled Sunday to the lakes for the Eagle Grove circuit Bible Camp of the Norwegian Lutheran church of America. The group included Dorothy and Esther Simonson Lois Johnson Helen Thompson Richard Hovland Jr and Martha and Judith Wangberg. The Wangbergs returned home Wednesday while the youths stayed for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
the Lakes
Eagle Grove
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Dorothy
Esther Simonson
Lois Johnson
Helen Thompson
Richard Hovland, Jr
Martha
Judith Wangberg
Work on Super-Highway Brings Cuthbertsons Home
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Cuthbertson returned to Rolfe Monday afternoon after five months in Pennsylvania where Mr. Cuthbertson worked on the Pennsylvania Turnpike a four lane highway from Harrisburg to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Cuthbertson
Rolfe
Pennsylvania
Cuthbertson
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
University of Iowa summer session enrollment region mix
The 1938 record is matched as students from many states enroll in the Iowa summer session. About 1,325 of roughly 3,100 come from outside Iowa. Illinois contributes 305, Missouri 181, and Kansas 107 as leaders. Nine foreign regions are represented.
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Livery State
Nevada
Rhode Island
University of Iowa
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Legion to Hold Bathing Beauty Contest in August
The American Legion state convention at Arnold's Park August 26 to 28 will sponsor Iowa's first bathing beauty contest with the winner serving as the state representative at the national event in Boston in September. Pocahontas Liberty Post No 18 will stage a July 12 preliminary at the municipal pool to select a county representative for Arnold's Park. Eligible contestants are Pocahontas County residents aged 18 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Arnold’s Park
Iowa
Boston
Liberty Post No. 18
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Former Rolfe Girl Weds Elva Mae Utterson and Leo Greenland
The wedding joined Elva Mae Utterson of Spencer and Leo Greenland of Gilmore on Monday July 1 in Jackson Minnesota. Utterson, a Rolfe High School graduate and granddaughter of Mrs. Elva Nunamaker, will live in Schaller where Greenland works at the locker plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Mae Utterson
Ralph Utterson
Spencer
Leo Greenland
Roy Greenland
Gilmore
Jackson, Minn
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Elva Nunamaker
Schaller
4 H Girls Camp Hosts Music Instructor and Activities
Arthur Todd of Stephens College and the Works Progress Administration led musical activities at Dolliver state park camp for 4 H girls. The program included Latin American study, health and dental hygiene emphasis, talent nights, and film shows on nature, conservation, and Rally Day footage. Attending leaders and girls from Garfield township and Des Moines Merry Mixers joined events and campfire ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Todd
Stephens College
Works Progress Administration
Dolliver State Park
Todd
Miss Bunn
Iowa City
Iowa
June Hudek
Alois Omtredt
Helen Moe
Mildred Olberding
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Janet Mercer
A. R. Omtredt
Loraine Henderson
Pocahontas
Phyllis DeWolf
Beverly DeWolf
Bery White
Dorothy Jones
Ruth Ives
Shirley Fisher
Shirley Heathman
Sally Thompson
Betty Ann Struthers
Des Moines
Merry Mixers
Des Moines Pocahontas County Seals Raise Notable Total
Iowa Tuberculosis association reports 1989 Christmas seal drive raised 740.66 in Pocahontas and 71 counties showing increases over 1988. County per capita 4.7 cents, with Miss M. Alice Cole of Pocahontas serving as county chairman for the 1989 sale. Volunteers across 99 counties credited for the campaign’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pocahontas County
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa
Pocahontas
M. Alice Cole
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Dser
Ernest Cox
Andster
Jennie Moser
Rapids
Coxie
Everson
Division of Veterinary Ine
Iowa State College
Atlanta
Georgia
de Music Club
Eratin
Webb
Citi Gardens
Ry DeWolf
Beverly
Paty Ae Overture
Kelle
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
AAA
Department of Agriculture
RED Cross
Wm. Matteson
Rolfe Boys
Reno, Nev
John Nance Garner
H. R. Mason
Burton K. Wheeler
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