Community Social Notes Across The Rolfe Area
A dense Rolfe region report details Legion auxiliary gathering at Birt Oskvig’s home with former members and many locals visiting, plus church events, baptisms, weddings, and family visits. The summary lists attendees, travels to Rochester and Des Moines, and notes recent shipments of 1937 corn, local farewells, and upcoming hymnals dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News of the
Am. Legion “Aux
Birt Osk
Rolfe
Viola Hess
George
Clear Lake
A. W. Hess
J. M. Bush
Addie Cobbs
Des Moines
J. H. Gembler
Fort Dodge
Clayton Jones
Gembler
A. Bergesons
T. R. Jones
G. A. Everson
Lucille of
Marlys Heathman
Presbyterian Church
Evelyn Alice McKim
Gerald Foust
Simonson
Paul Fergeson
Farmers Grain and Coal Company
Herbert Halverson
Kenneth, Minn
Roy Simonsons
Halverson
T. P. Comer
Spencer
Cappy” Jones
Wm. Blanchett
Palmer
Esther Simonson
the Lakes
Elmer Simonson
Esther
W. H. Sroufe
Marvin Sroufe
Gilmore City
Clarence Sroufe
Dena Christensen
Beatrice McFadden
Eldo Heathman
Ed Clark
Hazel Snyder
Newell
I'red Smith
Ronnie
Freddie
Chicago
J. H. Bucher
Smith
Sloan
Kathleen Bucher
Black Hills
C. E. Miller
Marilyn
Janice
Kay
Luther Miller
Titonka
Charles Wentz
Oro Grande
Calif
Mrs. Wentz
Plover Methodist Church Announces Sunday Service Theme
Plover Methodist Church led by Pastor Redmayne invites worshipers for morning service at 11 o'clock. Ipworth League meets at 7 15 p m. The Sunday message on July 21 will be The Joy of Worship or Why Go to Church. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
Ed Redmayne
Ipworth League
Farmers Plan Flax Harvest Timely In Pocahontas County
Farmers in Pocahontas County prepare for flax harvest with guidance from Iowa State College. The bulletin outlines when to harvest based on boll color and stem ripeness, notes variations in wet seasons, and describes windrowing, binding, and the use of combines for efficient gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
E. J. Schmuecker
C. S. Reddy
L. C. Burnett
Iowa State College
Bulletin
Iowa
Better Method for Marketing Eggs in Iowa Markets
A. D. Oderkirk of Iowa State College argues that consumers buy eggs on faith due to lack of quality assurances. Despite rising sales of graded eggs, retailers rarely use grades for shoppers. He urges grading that covers exterior interior quality and dozen weight to boost local consumption and farmer returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Oderkirk
Iowa State College
Iowa
Oderkirk
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Minnesota
Long Distance Sale Involves Cornell Professor For Ford Purchase
Prof Harold W Baltz director of Cornell college conservatory of music on leave at Columbia University New York recently bought a Ford by long distance telephone from J F Cooper Mt Vernon friends delivered the car in New York. Also note urging careful driving to save a life and flax harvest notes on flax fields and potential for direct combining this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Baltz
Cornell College Conservatory of Music
Columbia University
New York
J. F. Cooper
Mt. Vernon
Baltz
Budget Estimate of Rolfe Independent School District
The Rolfe Iowa school board will meet August 5 1940 at 8 00 PM at the school house to hear taxpayers on the expenditure estimate. District Secretary J H Brinkman notes 395 school age residents and provides taxable valuation and 1939 money and credits figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Rolfe
Board of Directors
Independent School District of
Clinton Township
Pocahontas County
Iowa
J. H. Brinkman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary Pisa
Oskvig
Berge
Stewart Seeley
Lola Snyders
Buchanan
Laurens
Tie Mammen
Beneke
Rochester
Minn
Gerd Beneke
Ter
Catherine Boozell
W. L. Smith
J. E. Grove
Robert 13
Graettinger
Donna Junkman
Man
W. S
Frank Fitzgerald
Menzel Haskins
Ella Haskins
Charles City
Franklin
Emmetsburg
Gid Goodmanson
W. Braginton
A. W. Hesseorge
Heathman
Heathmans
P T
Claude Miller
Pehter
L. F. Zinnel
Bend
Oliver Miller
F's
Miller
Lloyd Fultz
Rutland
Bill Hough
Alvin Fowler
Polman
Hough
Paine
Donald Roush
Carlar
Curtis Jones
A. Bergeson
Bergeson
H. Gembler
Mrs. Entz
Ore’ Grande
Cal
Fred Smith
Wayne Palmer
Ughter
Caroline
Missnderson
Gladwin
Mich
Lehnus
Timer
Marjory
Betty Sharp
Betty Rein
Tank Fitzgerald
Robert Ridge
Swea City
Charles Moore
Dolliver
C.W
B. E. Poundstone
Okoboji
L. A
Guy Barker
Clarine Stone
Peterson
Sue Rector
Odebolt
Warren Heathman
Marlys
Ames
Allen Heathman
Janet
Havelock
Mallard
Ed Monaghan
Quinlan
Thomas
Tony Peters
Tommy Wilson
Pocahontas
Russell Forsythe
Fred Forsythe
Flint
M. E. Coyle
Chevrolet
W. E. Heller
Caroline Lehnus
Raymond Henderson
Gerald Henderson
Connie Sease
Willing Workers Society
B. B. Poundstone
Miss Schaffers
Sioux City
Jimmie Jensen
Pollock
Jack Fitzgerald
Henry Fitzgerald
Jack DuBois
Firkins Garage
Stettler’s Super Service
Delouse
Beckord
Beckord’s Hatchery
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