Fire destroys Kipfer cottage on E A nger farm near Rolfe
Early Saturday fire at the Kipfer residence on the E An ger farm one mile up the C W track west of Rolfe destroyed the building. Fire started in a washroom adjoining the house and spread quickly despite two water tanks. The Kipfer family escaped with furniture moved downstairs. upstairs was burned. Messinger, owner of the farm cottage near Okoboji Lake, plans to rebuild. Kipfers will live with the daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Carl Han.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Anger
C. W
Rolfe
Oth Kipfer
Edness
Kipfer
Messinger
Okoboji Lake
Auxiliary Meeting Establishes Officers for 1936 37
American Legion Auxiliary and Mrs Heb Stalleup hostesses welcome a good crowd. Regular meeting opened by president Mrs A V Perigal with officers installed by Miss Dorothy of Gilmore City. Officers named include Perigal, Carroll, Melntire, Thompson, Christensen, Stalleup, Wis, W. W. Chit. Planning to send press to Davenport for state convention in August. Birthday prize to Mrs Stalleup. Afternoon luncheon served. Guests included Mrs Sadie Quigley, Miss Marcella Rolfe, Dorothy Gibson, and Betty Hecher Gilmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Heb. Stalleup
Stalleup
A. V. Periga
A. V
Dorothy
Gilmore City
Ria
A.V. Periggal
Chres
Z. T. Carroll
Petary
W. LL. Melntire
LL. Thompson
ML Christensen
Teran
BE. FL Stalleup
Geant Atearnis
Chit W
Wis
A. V. Perigal
Davenport
Ud Stalleup
Avery Dunch
Wre
Sadie Quigley
Ter
Marcella
Rolfe
Lises Dorothy Gibson
Betty Hecher
Fire damages awning at Woothe Peters Market
A fire damaged the market awning on Tuesday afternoon with charred woodwork and a burned glass window. Fire was put out with a bucket of water and investigators suspect a lighted cigarette as a possible cause. no electrical fire. The sun was hot and the location is owned by Clarence Dahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dahl
John V W Boyce dies after short illness at Rolfe
Funeral services for J M Boyce, held at the Presbyterian church, were announced for Friday at 2 30 p m. Mr Boyce passed away Tuesday noon at his Rolfe home after several weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mo Boyce
Presbyterian
Boyes
Rolfe
Ines
Teams for Girls 4-H Club Demonstrations Held at Pocahontas
Four-H leaders and girls met at a Pocahontas house on July 4 to practice demonstration teams for Achievement Day. Winners advance to the state contest at the fair. Theo Gaskell and Gwen HoNelson of Garfield Township led the efforts under Mrs. H. D. Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Swinney
Inbrist Inet
Infternoon
Pocahontas Wednes
Gwen HooNelson
Garfield ‘Township
H. D. Man
Incoming Summer Events At Local Churches And Parishes
An afternoon meet of the Methodist Missionary Society will be held at the home of Mrs. Addie Roberts with Virgil Roberts and Miss Ina assisting. A Saturday event features Luther League PURE detail at the Donald Hahn home. A Wednesday and Thursday event marks Margaret's parish annual festival at Roite with activities planned around August 12.
Achievement Day signals crops of health and home unity
The annual Pocahontas County Achievement Day featured six townships presenting lessons on nutrition, home work, and farm life. Garfield won top with health displays. Marshall and Colfax showed strong food and fruit lessons. A pageant, music, and Washington trip exhibits accompanied group reports by 4-H and Farm Bureau leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Garfield Township
Marshall Township
Farm Bureau
Garfield
Marshall
Colfax
Swan Lake
Cummin
Powhatan
Henry Olerich
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Kh. Schmencker
Marie Hosier
4-H
4-Ff
A. A. Brinkman
Rolfe
J. O.ffoster
Louise Vaighn
Enmiry
Fairfield Township
Buena Vista County
Sleanor Whannel
Jessie Kohrt
Rock Rapids
Farm Bureau Federation
August A. Brinkman
Jay Ryans
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Washington
Arlene Wilson
Assistiant State Home
Extension Department
Youth Aid Reaches Iowa High Schools in 1936 Program
Nine Pocahontas county students received National Youth Administration aid during the 1936 school year, disbursing 272 dollars in the county. statewide, 119 107 dollars went to 3 078 Iowa high school students lacking funds to stay in school. The program enrolled 569 schools in 508 towns, selecting needy students approved by relief directors and placing them in school designated jobs. Work included clerical tasks, library duties, lab assistance, workshop help, janitorial tasks, and nurse or office support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
National Youth Administration
Iowa
Oraure
Chambers couple attend infant funeral at Ruthven
Mr and Mrs Karl Chambers attended the funeral of an infant at Ruthven on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Chambers
Meee
Ruthven
Mrs Milton Munson Injured In Rolfe Auto Crash
Last Friday Mrs Milton Munson suffered painful bruises in an automobile collision at the Grant and Walnut streets intersection in Rolfe. Her car overturned but she escaped serious injury. Harold Marchant drove the other car. She was cared for at the home of her parents and was later released to recover at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Munson
Rolfe
Grant Street
Harold Marchant
Walnut Street
Waterworks
James. Bruce
Worth-While 4-H Club Notes
Worth-While 4 H Club met July 2 at the Struthers home with five members. Health tips and Ames convention report were shared. Talks covered vegetables and fruits, book stories, and cooking rules. July 9 gathering at Smith home included six members and one visitor with demonstrations on canning and table manners and a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. C. Worth
Lucile
Wilna Struthers
Ames
Louise Vaughn
Lucile Struthers
Gove
Cuchullain
Ellabeth Truelsen
Hostat Ss
Carol Smith
Marjorie Petersen
Doris Vaughn
Camp Foster
Thos. Dirge
Mila Seth Truelsen
Wilna
John H Jenge Succumbs In Lennox Heat Death
John Hediinge aged about 74 died at the home of his cousin John H Junge in Lennox on Monday evening July 13 after being overcome by heat. He had long worked in tailoring at Rolfe and later ran a shop with A V Perigal. Funeral services will be held in Lennox Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Perigal planning to attend. A fuller obituary is expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hediinge
John H. Junge
Lennox
Mr. Junge
A. V. Perigal
Kimmersburg
John
Junge
Rolfe
Hille Bros
A. G. Hille
A. Ve Perigal
Iowa Falls Man Charged With Drunken Driving
Fred Freese alias Brown of Iowa Falls faces a 4:30 p.m. preliminary hearing for alleged drunken driving after a Saturday incident on the highway east of Iowa Falls. He allegedly forced motorist A D Evans of Rolfe off the pavement. Evans tracked him and reported the case. Freese gave the name Fred Brown at first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Freese
Alias Brown
Iowa Falls
Freese
A.D. Evans
Rolfe
Clarion
Floyd Speck
Evans
Ievans
Garfield 4 H Club Adds New Members at Meeting
The Garfield 4 H Club met at Philips Brinkman’s home Monday evening led by a fey Nelson. Six new members joined bringing the roll to HR. New members include Dan Cornwell, Lee Cornwell, Adolph Dedries, Bobby Ramsay, and Franklin Brinkman. Reports by Roger DeWolf and Morris Ives covered baby beeves and balanced rations. An excellent lunch followed, served by the host’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Teys
Fey Nelson
Philips Brinkman
Dan and Lee Cornwell
Adolph Dedries
Bobby Ramsay
Franklin Brinkman
Roger DeWolf
Morris Ives
Big Softball Showdowns Loom For Week
Local baseball fans anticipate a sequence of key softball games this week. Rolfe hosts Alta on Monday with Drier and Rolfe pitcher Stan Nelson highlighted as top performers. Friday sees Plover visit Rolfe for a competitive matchup after Plover’s strong prior showing. Admission is 10 cents.
John Grant Wins Ad-Writing Contest Prize
John T. Grant was announced as a winner in an advertising contest by the Iowa Association of Lumber and Building Material Dealers and received a prize of $2. His Arrow ad was featured in News Flashes, the association's Des Moines house organ. Grant is praised for time, attention, and constant idea jotting that yields engaging ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Grant
Iowa Association of Lumber and Building Material Dealers
The
Arrow
Association
Des Moines
Grant
Mr. Grant
Mrs C W Howard Dies After Week Long Illness
Mrs C W Howard died at 3 15 p m Tuesday May 26 1936 after a week long illness following a major operation. Born October 14 1891 in Warren County Iowa she had lived in Rush since 1826 and been active in the Methodist church. Funeral services were held Friday at the church with Rev L C Dryden officiating and flowers arranged by Mrs Lila Lary and Mrs C P Lamt. Interment was in Rush Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Eldon of New Rockford ND two daughters Mrs Mildred Hinze Fargo ND and Mrs Esther Kendall Brush and two grandchildren one brother O in MeIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Howard
Bornn
Warren County
Iowa
Rush
Methodist Church
L. C. Dryden
Lila Lary
C. P. Lamt
Rush Cemetery
Howard
Eldon
New Rockford
N. D
Mildred Hinze
Fargo
Esther Kendall
Brush
MeIntire
Apple spray urged to protect Central and Northern Iowa crops
Pocahontas county fruit growers urged to spray apples soon after July 15. Extension entomologists report second brood moths flying since July 6, with recommended lead arsenate spray at 40 gallons of water and Bordeaux add on for scab or blithe. Re-spray advised two weeks later. State and national crops expected to be well below normal. Also notes visitors from Manitoba and Brandon enjoying hot weather in Rolfe and Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
J. Schmuecker
W. Edgecomb
Iowa State College
Ames
Ndygecomb
Iowa
Edgecomb
United States
Electrician Leonard McDonald Burned At Jewell Substation
Leonard McDonald central States Electric Co district manager at Jewell was fatally burned by high voltage at the Jewell substation. He was alone and could not explain how the contact occurred. Hospitalized in Webster City, his condition was critical but hopes remained for recovery. He had recently married Helen Tiedeman in June and the couple had settled in Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard McDonald
Jewell
Central States Electric Co
Webster City
McDonald
Central States
Rolfe
Helen Tiedeman
Leonard
Intense Heat Ravages Crops and Livelihoods
The community endures a 15th day above 100 degrees with 112 in shade reported. No rain in weeks scorches corn, pastures, oats, and potatoes while gardens suffer and harvests fall short. Farmers credit tractors for reducing horse losses. a cooler spell briefly eased the heat.
County 4-H Canning Contests Announced in Pocahontas
Mrs. Ruth Seaton Hicks announces Kerr and Ball sponsor contests for 4-H home project leaders. Prizes rise with exhibitor count, up to 6.00 for first in collection and 10.00 for 250 or more exhibitors. A Club Achievement Day event offers 2, 1, and jars as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Kerr and Ball Fruit Jar Companies
Kerr
Pocahontas County
H Club
Axel Iversen Birthday Party Honored by Friends
Mr and Mrs John Pouelson hosted a Tuesday evening party for Axel Iversen to mark his birthday. Guests included the N C Nielsen Chris Knudsen Johnny Nielsen H W Nielsen Guy Kerns Ace Poleson families Mads Johansen and Dorothy Clarence Dahl and Lee Struthers. The Andrew Anderson family of Humboldt attended from out of town. The event featured games social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pouelson
Axel Iversen
N.C. Nielsen
Chris Knudsen
Johnny Nielsen
H. W. Nielsen
Guy Kerns
Ace Poleson
Mads Johansen
Dorothy
Clarence Dahl
Lee Struthers
Andrew Anderson
Humboldt
First softball double bill opens season with Rutland and Bakers
Rutland defeats Rolfe 8 to 5 in the opener as Landsig yields six runs in four innings while Sandvng, Carroll, and Bonde chase runs. Pratt's Bakers stop Plover 6 to 0 behind I Nelson no-hit bid. Tier allows six runs on nine hits. Firemen game ends 5 to 2 in Rolfe favor amid miscues and a home run by Reg Heathman. Umpires Heathman Johnson Hoard Hauck Civell Hoard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rutland
Trumholdt
Landsig
Carroll
F. Bonde
Sandvng
Bonde
Rutland Ooo
Rolfe Ooo
Loo OO
P. Heathman
R. Johnson
Ed Hoard
Pfatt
Plover
Tier
Her
Nelson
Fort Dodge Foys
Tnnines
Bakers
Hauck
Civell
Fonda
Ponca Firemen
Fonda Boys
Tor Rolfe
Tiedemann Fay
Gacce Dhe
Tiedie
Reg Heathman
Tert Helder
Stee
Tideman
Tiedeman
R. Heathman
Boeteker
Nev
Sauter
Tolan
Fonda Rolfe
Hoard
Heathiian
Rolfe Local News Highlights Family Visits and Moves
Local Rolfe residents visit relatives in Rolfe and Fort Dodge. Mary Sennett and family, Jerry Hot ovee, and Mrs. Mary Mrazek of Pocahontas spend time with kin. G. A. Foust and the Struthers family call on friends in Ft. Dodge and Bison visitors tour Marl Chambers homes. Ruth Webb attends events in Rolfe. Melba Phillips resigns from Webb's drug store to join Pekin Illinois. Amy Ireland prepares for annual recital with 18 pupils. Republicans from this corner attend the Des Moines state convention. four delegates reported. Randall Melson and G. G. Butler attend district judicial convention in Emmetsburg. Judge Davidson renominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sennett
Jerry Hotovee
Mary Mrazek
Pocahontas
Rolfe
BE. J. Struthers
Lillie and Evelen
G. A. Foust
Ft. Dodge
Frank Bratton
Henry Bratton
John Bratton
Bison
Sae
Marl Chambers
Alice Bratton
T. G. Sire
Ernest Sime
Mildred Beach
Sime
Olson Park
Fort Dodge
Walter Spence
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
R. J. Wilderman
Patsy
Detroit
Mick
Lester Wherson
Melba Phillips
Webb
Pekin
Grace Melwen
Avt
Amy Ireland
Laurens
Ruth Webb
Tare Cavital
GG. G. Butler
Jens Phospson
Randall Melson
Des Moines
Uuther
G. G. Butler
District Judicial
Emmetsburg
Davidson
Also Mentioned on This Page
EK. A. Messinger
John VW
Boyce
John H. Jenge
Bradgate
Alta
Drier
Stan Nelson
Pfaff
John Grant
Schmuecker
J. Robert Main
Wot
Leslie
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Robert Devon
Florence Riches
Brandon
Canada
Pirl Riches
W. H. Buchanan
Rolefe
FEMS
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