Town plans paving upgrades along Garfield Broad and Phillips
The town considers highway paving for Garfield Street from Coy to south of Railroad, Broad Street from bank to M and St. L tracks, and Phillips to Pine. Original widths ranged 50 to 64 feet with proposed 8 to 60 foot slabs. A state paving project may lead to bids for completing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
City
Avfighway Commission
Garfield Street
Bank Moe
Ithor
Bankers
Grant Street
Jonesey
Grant
Phillips Wth
Pine Street
Ehehe
Ead Ae
Nile
Town Picnic Brings Out Wide Web of Local Families
A large city park gathering near Traer and Rolfe drew extended families and relatives from Cambridge Manson Bradgate Ottosen Gilman Moorland Peterson and other nearby towns. Attendees included Anna Miller of Cambridge Milena Johnson Milnes great relatives and many children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hin
Anna Miller
Cambridge
Fet
Milena Johnson
Ules
Fredan
Manson
Feindred
Carl W. Finford
Peterson
Stany Roe Miller
John Gerdes
H. W. Papenfuhs
Jack Cordes
Fe” Miller
Anita
Leland McIntire
Lucille
Rosie Brock
Central States Electric to Tap High Line in Rutland Area
The Central States Electric Co plans a nine mile high line south from pay DS Bix Tailen to connect with Wa Light & Power Co. and extend service toward Sioux City. Officials promise steady service with new lines from Town alls via Armstrong and west via Peter, assuring customers continued electrical supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Co
Silding
Pay ‘Ds Bix
Augusta Cooklin Rites Held at Rolfe Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta Cooklin were held last Friday at her Rolfe home and Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. J. O. Wangberg. Born August 12, 1857 in Lublitz Germany, she married Christ Cooklin and raised 13 children. She died July 7, 1987 at age 79. Interment at Mallard. Grandsons served as pallbearers. many relatives attended from area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Cooklin
Trinity Lutheran’ Church of
Rolfe
J. O. Wangberg
Augusta Niempke
Lublitz
Germany
Ernest
Anna Niempke
Christ Cooklin
Chris Cooklin
Manson
Charles Meyer
Pocahontas
Charles Cooklin
Terril
Adolph
Laurens
Rudolph
Marathon
Vern Perrin
Otto Cocklin
Ayrshire
Richard
Curlew
Theodore
Gowrie
Herman
Estherville
Ida
John
Emma
Cocklin
Pomeroy
Iowa
Mallard
Perrin
Adolph Cooklin
Rudolph Cooklin
Otto Cooklin
Richard Cooklin
Theodore Cooklin
Herman Cooklin
Fred Cooklin
Carl Cooklin
Harry Lenning
Terris
Johnson
Ruthven
Jerry Flessner
John Spies
Jolley
Wm. Cooklin
M. J. Murphy
Ivan Melohn
Clarence Cooklin
Fonda
Roy Buse
Newell
Verne Erickson
Webb
Arnold Fisher
Delmer Chip
Worth While 4-H Club Notes
The Worth While 4-H club met at Mrs. Diggs home on July 1 with six members and one visitor. A yeast bread demonstration by Mrs. Diggs and a foreign breads talk by Ella Beth Truelsen were presented, followed by an excellent lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth While
Thomas Diggs
Worth White
Marian Ry
Barn Fire Sweeps Farm barn owned by Michalek burns down
A large barn on the Morris Sanden farm, owned by Art Michalek, burned to the ground early Thursday morning. The blaze was spotted about 3:45 as neighbors tried to douse the flames but failed. The cause remains undetermined. the building carried partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sanden
Art Michalek
Card of Thanks for Our Dear Mother
The Cooklin family and families of Charles Meyer and Mr and Mrs Verne Perrin thank friends and neighbors for support and the beautiful flowers shown after the death of our mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooklin
Charles Meyer
Verne Perrin
Fifteen Hundred Colonies Bees Coming to locality
Arthur Allan of Highland Kansas visits friend Niels Nelson and plans moving 1500 bee colonies to the area. Each trip delivers 128 colonies in a trailer, a 400 mile haul, boosting pollination for feed growers and flowering plants. Sioux City bee men brought several hundred colonies here last fall, risking many stings and abundant honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Allan
Highland
Kan
Niels Nelson
Mr. Allan
Sioux City
Edward Duffy to Manage the Charlton Grain Co
Following a merger between two grain companies in Rolfe, Edward Duffy, long time manager of Charlton Grain Co, will oversee the consolidated operation. B S Bryson remains with the old firm, moving to Watseka to run an elevator there. The community noted departures with best wishes to all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward’ Duffy
Charlton Grain CO
Rolfe
B. S. Bryson
Watseka
Edward Duffy
F. B. Charlton
Des Moines
Brysons
Destiny
Home from Institute at Methodist Camp
One carload including Rev Clarence Tompkins and Naomi Stoufe returned Saturday from the Methodist Institute at Lake Okoboji. The Rolfe delegation came home Sunday led by Mrs Tompkins who was dean of women. Dr H E Hutchinson has signed diplomas for 18 years with over 956 of his signatures globally. Alumni exceed 1000 and a $2000 building project for next year was approved by the student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tompkins
Naomi Stoufe
Norma Lee Robinson
Evelyn Hewlett
Lake Okoboji
Methodist Institute
Rolfe
Tompkins
Barbara Melson
Carol Smith
H. E. Hutchinson
Stranger Deer Spotted Near Nain Lutheran Church
Early Tuesday a deer was seen near Nain Lutheran Church, moving northeast behind Mrs H Barnes residence and crossing a creek. Nelson boy, Lendit Paulson, John Hewlett, and Mrs F J Nelson reported sightings, with officials noting deer releases at Fort Dodge last year likely produced this visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
H. Barnes
Nelson
Lendit Paulson
John Hewlett
F. J. Nelson
Fort Dodge
Central Stars 4-H Club Met With Cake Demonstrations
The Central Stars 4-H Club met at June Hudek's home. I J Schmuecker demonstrated angel food cake and Marion Wiseman showed date health cookies. Jean Shaw offered cake and cookie filling and frosting ideas. Demonstrators served cake and cookies with a cold drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Stars
June Hudek
I. J. Schmuecker
Marion Wiseman
Jean Shaw
Evening Park Services Draw Crowds for Open Air Sermon
The park hosts well attended evening services with the Roberts truck serving as a rostrum. Cars encircle the venue as speakers address the audience. Dr. H. A. Sinning is slated to speak next Sunday evening with Norton Ives on cornet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
H. A. Sinning
Norton Ives
Local Visitors and Notable Sightings Reported
Mr and Mrs P J Riches and sons Bobbie and Alvin were Sunday visitors in W H Buchanan home in Plover. Mr and Mrs Ernest Sime of Hunt holdt visited their brother Russell Simes and friends Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs John Davis and son Jean of Bradgate visited Saturday evening in Emma Amick's home. Mike Herscher was in Rolfe Friday and perhaps started something. He reported Harry Hilton exhibiting a cornstalk at Havelock six feet three inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Riches
Bobbie
Alvin
W H. Buchanan
Plover
Ernest Sime
Huntholdt
Russell Simes
John Davis
Jean
Bradgate
Farmers swarm Rolfe for final 1936 payment news
Farmers from Des Moines Garfield and Powhatan townships gathered in Rolfe at the State bank to receive the final 1936 soil conservation payments. Representatives Wm Fisher Howard Hansen and Fay D Pirie distributed about $400000 in county funds, marking the completion of the year's allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Des Moines
Garfield
Powhatan
Wm. Fisher
Howard Hansen
Fay D. Pirie
Rolfe State Bank
County Represented at Third State 4-H Camp
Vergene Lewis Laurens and Mrs Ruth Hicks Pocahontas represented Pocahontas county at the third annual state 4-H conservation camp held at Camp Mitigwa south of Boone. The four day event for 82 4-H youths emphasized conservation topics from waterfowl to soils with many specialists and observers from Iowa State College and conservation agencies. Camp directors were Miss Ella Loughran and John S Quist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergene Lewis
Laurens
Ruth
Hicks
Pocahontas
Mitigwa
Boone
Pocahontas County
P. L. Errington
Zoology
Sons
F. B. Paddock
G. R. Ramsey
Extension Forester
R. W. Breckenridge
W. F. Watkins
Extension Agronomist
J. G. Goodman
Tom Scott
Extension
Weather and crops update show hot dry week
The week was hot and dry with small grain ripening fast. Farmers drove thirty miles Sunday and found rye or wheat in shock. oats turning and many fields ready for the binder. Corn shows rapid growth. crops remain clean and a light Wednesday shower aided growth.
Legion Auxiliary Meets in Legion Hall July Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered Monday afternoon July 12 at the Legion hall with hostesses Miss Ruth Webb Mrs James Sennett and Mrs John Marchant. Miss Dorothy Gibson installed the 1937 1938 unit officers and Mrs Co B Chapman won the birthday prize. The group presented janitor Claude Hicks a small check for services rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ruth Webb
James Sennett
John Marchant
Frances Perigal
Leland McIntire
Dorothy Gibson
Co. B. Chapman
Perigal
Gibson
Claude Hicks
New Dump Ground Provided at Aaron Bishop Place
The town designates a new dump ground at the Aaron Bishop place in the northwest area for ashes and cans. The old dump ground south of town is no longer under town charge. A heavy fine is imposed for dumping in the road. residents are advised to govern themselves accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Bishop
J. H. Brinkman
Des Moines Woman Returns From Visit. Pneumonia Illness Mentioned
Mrs. Roy Merrill came home to Des Moines last Sunday after a brief visit with her mother Mrs. R. C. Grant. Mrs. John Davis and her son Jean of Bradgate visited Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Emma Amick and with Paul Amick who is ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Merrill
Des Moines
R. C. Grant
John Davis
Jean of Bradgate
Emma Amick
Davis
Paul Amick
Old Rolfe fishing trip recalls lakes and bucolic eras
In 1879 Frank L. MacVey recounts a fishing expedition from Old Rolfe with J. J. Bruce and Messenger. The party camps near Swan Lake and Rush Lake, using a large seine to haul pickerel sunfish perch and bullheads. They note no licenses or limits, lament erosion and changes to Lake Laurens, Pickerel Lake, Rush Lake, Elk Lake, and the prairie sod’s impact on fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. MacVey
Mr. MacVey
Frank
Minnesota
Old Rolfe
J. J. Bruce
Will
Swan Lake
Laurens
Dan Felsing
Pickerel Lake
Marathon
Rush Lake
Germany
Slosson’s Bayou
Hall’s Bayou
Town Floral Glory: Rolfe Hollyhocks Rival Pella Tulips
A Fort Dodge Messenger description paints Rolfe as a hollyhock town with tall spires and lush gardens. Homes like Guy Eccles and Deszil Johnson showcase vibrant plantings, from hollyhocks to petunias and delphiniums, while gardeners share tales of foxlike wren houses and colors across Marion Bruce and Emmet Stalcup’s yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Rolfe
Custon
Guy Eccles
Williams
Wren
Deszil Johnson
Buffalo Gift
Horse Mine
Emmet Stalcup
Here
Gilmore City
Stallcup
France
Flanders
Iowa
Gaillardiar
Gimore City
Stalbeng
Bruce Yard
Marion Bruce
O. B. Fuller
Poarch
A. P. White
A. C. Isaac Son
Funeral services for Mrs. Bradley Moore
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 this Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Bradley Moore who died Tuesday morning at St Anthony's hospital in Carroll She would have been 62 in September Services will be at the Presbyterian church with Rev Clarence W Tompkins officiating and burial in Clinton Garfield cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Moore
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Carroll
Local Streams Ruined by Carp Overrun, Fishermen Mourn Loss
Creek discussions note Pilot and Beaver creeks offered good fishing before carp overrun chased native fish from streams. Marion Bruce recalls better days and questions eating carp as the preferred catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carp Hayes
Marion Bruce
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IKES
NEN Visit
Rolfe Arrow
Hmer Taylor
Harry
Traer
Star-Clipper
Parey
Nonat
Ian
Ipper
Northwest
Dick Miller
BTRAL
Meer “County
Institute
Legion Auxiliary Meets
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