Pythian Sisters and Lutheran Groups Schedule Summer Events
July 17 at Muriel Lemon Park hosts Pythian Sisters gathering with lunch pie after a program. Luther League plans a Southern church camp program and lunch. July 19 Trinity Lutheran holds after service picnic. July 23 Trinity Ladies' Aid meets 7 pm in church parlors. Worth-While 7 Club meets at Ha Fae Ham home.
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Pythian Sisters
Muriel win-Lemon Park
Aaa
Luther League
Southern Church
Trinity
Lutherantion
Trinity Luth‘ Ladies’ Aid Society
Ha Fae Ham
Committee to Study Tax Problems Explains State Struggle
Des Moines real estate leaders hear Polk County official Ed R Brown outline how the 44th General Assembly aims to cut government costs through office consolidation while fearing tax increases. He notes bills could raise thirteen mills, yet lawmakers face pressure from officeholders fearing job loss as local committees prepare to address county and school issues.
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Legislative Committee
Iowa
Ed R. Brown
Polk Mmty
Des Moines Real Estate
Representative Brown
44Th
Fneral Assembly
Des Moines i
Hich
Aisin
General Assembly
44Theneral Assembly
Thetate
Ach
Minty Lutheran Church Services and Events Notice
Rev J C Wangberg announces a morning service at 8 00 and evening service at 8 00 with choir specials. Friday July 17 features a Fellowship Hour and a ten cent lunch. Ladies Aid meets Thursday 28 and the annual picnic supper follows the Sunday service July 19. Bring baskets.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Rev W A Wilkinson pastor announces Sunday school and Bible study at 10:00 am and morning worship at 11:00 am with evening service at 8:00 pm There will be no church or Sunday school services for two weeks unless announced. all plan to resume once the pastor is away and on hand to lead services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unleas Ise
Pocahontas papers sold to outsider Paul Wagner of Odebolt
The Pocahontas Record and The Pocahontas Democrat were reportedly sold to Paul Wagner of Odebolt Iowa publisher of The Chronicle. Possession Aug 1 will shape plans whether to consolidate or run as semi weekly. Blake and Allen expected to exit after the deal.
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Pocahontas Record
Pocahontas Democrat
Emmetsburg Democrat
Allen
The
Democrat
Blake
the Record
Paul Wagner
Qdebolt
Iowa
Chronicle
Luxemberg
L. M. Buck
Fonda Times
Remsen
Odebolt
Pocahontas
Wagner
Humboldt
Storm Lake
B. G. Allen
D. O. Blake
W. S. Clark
Taft
Texas
J. A. Eckenrod
Jas. Martin
Hudek Bros
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Services and Events
Members of this congregation are invited to attend the Plover Presbyterian church morning service at ten o'clock in Plover. The schedule lists Morning Worship at 10:00, Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:00, Junior Endeavor at 3:00, Christian Endeavor at 7:00, and Evening Worship at 8:00. A stray line notes a five year old child's vocabulary of about 1,700 words.
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Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Plover Presbyterian Church
Plover
M and St. L Passenger Wreck Near Rolfe
The north bound Cannon Ball on the M and St. L. left the track near Rolfe Friday evening. Officials blame a broken wheel on the tender. 300 fresh ties and six rails were required for repairs as the engine stayed on the rails and traffic resumed Saturday noon. One expressman and a tourist were slightly injured. The wreck rerouted service as The Grasshopper Special.
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Rolfe
Brown
Fonda Earns Golf Victory Over Rolfe in Return Meet
Rolfe players traveled to Fonda for a return match on the fair grounds course. Fonda claimed top honors by a wide margin 343 to 143 led by Buddie Mullen with 72 and John P. Mullen 77 while Z T Carroll led Rolfe with 80. Rolfe to meet Rockwell City at Twin Lakes on July 25.
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Rolfe
Fonda
Plover
Gilmore City
Buddie Mullen
Z. T. Carroll
Recknagle of
John P. Mullen
Rockwell City
Twin Lakes
Eighty Calves to Tell Their Story on Hey Day
At Iowa State College Ames on July 30 farmers will view eighty 400-pound calves from Texas in eight lots of ten. All calves share base feeds of corn silage alfalfa hay and salt with protein supplement variations. C. C. Culbertson leads feeding trials noting six supplements including linseed meal and cottonseed meal will reveal contrasts in outcomes.
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Producer’s Commission Association
Texas
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
C. C. Culbertson
Varina Farmer Dies by Suicide at Home
William Rohlfing a farmer eight miles northeast of Varina ended his life by hanging in the corn crib at his residence. His body was discovered by his son. He leaves a son and two daughters in the Varina area.
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William Rohlfing
Varina
Don Schnetter
L. Schnetter
Rolfe School Board Cuts Estimate by 2500 Dollars
The Independent District of Rolfe reduces the general fund budget by 2500 to 21500 while the 5500 school house levy remains unchanged. Officials credit careful management and note the activities fund is in good shape under Supt. Anderson. The piece urges taxpayers to support a successful school year ahead.
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Rolfe
Supt. Anderson
Plover Church Invites Rolfe Congregations to Joint Service
Rev W R Rothwell of Plover Presbyterian extends a cordial invitation to Rolfe churchgoers for 10:00 a m service at Plover next Sunday. Rolfe Presbyterians and Methodists reportedly have no morning worship, making this an opportunity for neighbors to visit and share in worship.
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W. R. Rothwell
Plover Presbyterian Church
Rolfe Presbyterian
Plover
Shower Honors Mrs Melvin Kirchner With Modern Smock Wedding
Mrs Leslie Struthers hosted a Friday afternoon shower for her daughter Mrs Melvin Kirchner with about fifty guests. A humorous modern smock wedding was staged by attendees featuring Mrs Ernest Vaughn as bride in beach pajamas and veil, groom by Mrs Florence Snook, and minister by Mrs Guy Smith. A ringbearer and weeping mother added to the scene, a saxophone and vocal solo preceded a short program, and gifts plus a two course lunch ended the event.
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Leslie Struthers
Melvin Kirchner
Ernest Vaughn
Florence Snook
Guy Smith
Mrs
New park fixings enhance City Park facilities
Dr. T. D. Jones adds movable eight to ten seat tables and a cement iron cooking grate west of the lodge for picnics. A new well provides fine water as the community is urged to use the park more often and thank park officials.
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T. D. Jones
High Class Kittenball Opens Second Half Strong
The Rolfe Kittenball League resumes with Peterson's team defeating Egg House 3-2 as Graves and Kennedy score for Peterson and Sennett and Sanding hold Egg House. Butler shuts out Peterson 2-0 with Showers and Peterson on the battery for Butlerites. Standings to be published next week.
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Rolfe
Peterson
Egg House Boys
Graves
Kennedy
Sennett
Sanding
Eyg House
Butler
Worth-While Club Notes From Des Moines Township Meeting
The Worth-While Club met July 9 at Wilna Struthers home with eight members and one visitor. Marie McKinnon presented Foot Exercises, Jean Harr demonstrated standing and walking, and Louise and Doris Vaughn showed circular pattern making before adjournment. The next meeting is set for July 30 at Elva Fae Ham's home.
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Des Moines Township
Wilna Struthers
Marie McKinnon
Jean Harr
Louise
Doris Vaughn
Worth While Club
Elva Fae Ham
Heathman and Smith Wed in Early Morning Farm Wedding
Miss Dorothy Heathman and George Smith united in a 1 00 a m ceremony at Dawn’s home in Jackson Minnesota. The couple eloped from Rolfe and Mallard areas on July 10 1931 with Doris Heathman and George Spence as witnesses. They plan to farm near Mallard while both continue light duties in local work until farming begins.
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Dorothy Heathman
C. E. Heathman
Rolfe
George Smith
E. M. Smith
Mallard
Justice’ of the Peace Dawn
Jackson
Minn
George
Dorothy
Doris Heathman
George Spence
Georgette
Jast Place
John Kilburn
Butler
Gilmore City Woman Falls Into Abandoned Well
Mrs. Wesley Kendall of Gilmore City fell sixteen feet into a rotted abandoned well at the E. A. Daniels home Friday evening while crossing to use the telephone. She suffered severe bruises but was rescued within minutes after she called for help.
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Wesley Kendall
Gilmore City
E. A. Daniels
Fort Dodge Grocers and Rolfe Tie at Kittenball
Fort Dodge Grocers and Rolfe Kittenball League played a tight game Monday night. After three scoreless innings Rolfe rallied for four runs then Fort Dodge countered with a four run spurt before darkness halted the extra inning clash. Edgar Showers pitched for Rolfe with Ralph Utterson catching. Fort Dodge pitcher was not named.
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Fort Dodge Grocery Company
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Grocers
Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge Boys
Edgar Showers
Ralph Utterson
Plover Defeats Rolfe in Kittenball Battle at Kittenball
Plover topped Rolfe 5 to 1 in a kittenball game, taking early lead with three runs in the first inning and holding Rolfe to limited batting. Pitchers Ronald Carroll and Edgar Showers started for Rolfe, Ty Cobb pitched for Plover, with solid defense and lively crowd enjoyment throughout the match.
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Plover
Rolfe
Ronald Carroll
Edgar Showers
Ty Cobb
Sheep Training Train to Visit Iowa Towns
A sheep conference train operated by the Milwaukee railroad Iowa State College Extension Service the Town Sheep and Wool Growers Association and county farm bureaus will tour fourteen Iowa towns July 20 to Aug 4. It will show lamb exhibits market demand shelter equipment and farming models with experts C W McDonald Chas Sexton and W A Hauser aboard. Meetings begin about 1 30 pm and towns include Spencer Emmetsburg Algona Fonda Storm Lake and more on scheduled dates.
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Iowa
Milwaukee Railroad
Iowa State College Extension Service
Town Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
C. W. McDonald
Chas, Sexton
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
W. A. Hauser
Milwaukee Road
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Algona
Fonda
Storm Lake
Epworth League Elects Officers for New Year
The Epworth League held a business session Sunday evening and elected officers for the new year. President Stella Mae Brinkman. 1st Vice President Doris MacVey. 2nd Vice President Donald Davidson. 3rd Vice President Lucille Wheeler. 4th Vice President Robert Melson. Secretary Treasurer Arlene Cook. Pianist Burdette Graeber.
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Epworth League
Stella Mae Brinkman
Doris MacVey
Donald Davidson
Lucille Wheeler
Robert Melson
Secy
Treas
Arlene Cook
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Minty Lutheran Church
J. C. Wangberg
Fethodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Wilkinson
Wey
Bi i UN Cheay
Raat
Nain Lutheran Church
L. H. Kjoller
Br Unda
Presbyterian Church Notes
Heathman—Smith
Fort Dodge Grocers
Kittenball
Milwaukee
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