Pocahontas County Gets One More State Appointee
Dennis J. Hurley of Laurens was named field inspector in the barber division of the state Board of Health. The post is paid by barbers, with a chief inspector and three fieldmen. The writer notes Pocahontas has many state appointments under Governor Herring and salutes the county’s recognition within Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis J. Hurley
Laurens
State Board of Health
Hurley
Pocahontas County
Gov. Herring
Des Moines
Gundersons Plan Open House Celebrating Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs C L Gunderson host an open house Friday from two to five in their Observa tion home to honor their golden wedding. Guests include Mrs S S R Boggs and two children, Miss Naomi Gunderson of Pasadena, Dr Arthur Gunderson of Riverett, and relatives arriving from Chicago and Orange City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gunderson
S&s. R. Boggs
Naomi Gunderson
Pasadena
Cal
Arthur Gunderson
Riverett
Wash
Deane Gunderson
Orange City
Wolf Club Shelter House Rental Rules Announced
The Golf Club Auxiliary announces shelter house rentals at City Park with rates of 1.00 for the afternoon 1.50 for the evening or 2.00 for both sessions. Rentals apply to non members and require parties to leave the house in the same condition as found. Upkeep is funded by rentals and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
Golfers to Dunlap Friendly Wolf Match
Cliff Howe arranged a friendly match between Rolfe Golf Club players and Dunlap golfers last Sunday. About 20 planned to attend but only six Rolfe and three Plover members showed up. The Rolfe group enjoyed the event on bentgrass greens and vowed to return, noting the lively, unprintable chatter that made the evening memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Howe
Rolfe Golf Club
Dunlap
Cliff
Rolfertes
Rolfe
Plover
Flack
Juntappers
Rolfe community events July 19 to August 16
A list of upcoming Rolfe events includes July 19 qualifying rounds for a club tournament, July 20 Pollyanna fete with Maybelle and Inga Ryen, July 21 Methodistic events, July 22 Sunday services and a Sunday school picnic, July 23 a Mae whemninge play at D M School auditorium, July 25 Mrs Aikensington event, July 26 Promoto Club with Leonard Smith, July 27 Deibu Dek meeting with Mrs J P Grant, and August 15 16 St Margaret parish carnival with 4 H clubs at Rosfe rly Park and a girls clubs program at the courthouse Poca pontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Cat Club Tournaend Completad
Mrnday
Maybelle
Inga Ryen
Fete
Methodistic
Ben J. Lehnus
Rolfe Feolfens
Rolfe City Park
Promoto Club
Leonard Smith F
Deibu Dek
J.P. Grant
St. Margaret's Parish
Rosferly Park
County
Court House
Pocapontas
Promotion Club Hears A Northland Canoe Saga
Promotion Club met for a noon luncheon and business session chaired by C. J. White. J. R. McIntire recounted a canoe trip in the Superior National Forest. Financials from softball gate receipts cover the flood light bill, clearing the club of further obligation. Plans involve paying for Rolfe improvements and a swim hole in Pilot Creek. Leonard Smith and Miss Margaret Pollock named for upcoming meetings. A Rolfe booster profile will honor a longtime local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. White
J. R. McIntire
Northland
W. D. Hauck
Hauck
Marion Bruce
Ames
State Highway Commission
Rolfe
Mr. White
C. M. Webb
Pilot Creek
Howland
Abe DeVaul
Mr. McIntire
Minnesota
Superior National Forest Reserve
Ely
Forest Rangers
Leonard Smith
Margaret Pollock
Rulfe
Reulfe
Worth While Club Notes at July 12 Meeting
The Worth While Club met at Elva Faye Ham's home on Thursday July 12. Members planned to sell medy at the next D M Star Bureau Unit meeting on Monday evening July 23. Under Mrs Vaughn guidance girls refinished rugs while Louise Vaughn demonstrated chair reseating. Evelyn Weishaar highlighted easy accessories and Carol Smith with Mildred Kilbourne led the picture study. Elva Faye Ham reported Ames convention and Doris Vaughn showed picture framing. A noon picnic dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Faye Ham
D. M. ‘Ttar
Evelyn Weishaar
Carol Smith
Mildred Kilbourne
Ames
Doris Vaughn
Chimney Swifts Occupy Local Chimneys In Summer
Three northeast town families report chimney swift nests in the Robert Bruce Wm Obrecht and Abe M DeVaul homes. DeVinus tried hot coal fires to drive them out while Bruce homeowners used paper fires. Swifts, not true swallows, skimming insects, glue twigs midair to form shallow nests above dampers and roost in chimney walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce
Wm. Obrecht
Abe M. DeVaul
DeVinus
Obrecht
Bruce
Regular teachers exams set for August first to third
Grace D. McMichael county superintendent announces The Arrow-NOW notice that regular teachers examinations will be held on August 1 2 and 3. The brief public notice emphasizes scheduling and official participation by the county education office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace D. McMichael
County Supt. of Schools
County Auxiliary Unit closes busy term in Pocahontas County
Mrs. T. D. Jones reports nine American Legion Auxiliary units in Pocahontas County, the highest in the 8th District, with a 436 member quota. One unit surpassed it, four met it, and three are under, needing 34 members by August. All units contributed to child welfare, rehab, and veterans’ relief, collected jellies, donated items for a Des Moines hospital, sold poppies, helped Memorial Day, and supported a district party in Knoxville. Frances Hukes will become county chair at the August Iowa Department meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Jones
Pocahontas County
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Knoxville
the &Th
Frances Hukes
Laurens
Iowa
RETURN FROM WESTERN TOUR
Dr and Mrs W W Wilson Mrs H C Lawson and son Sam returned from a two week trip to Colorado Springs Manitou visiting the national convention of disabled veterans The Antlers Hotel served as convention HQ Meetings and a military ball were at the municipal auditorium A buffalo barbecue was given by the city at Garden of the Gods The Albuquerque Dim Corps Indian group performed tribal dances They visited the U S Mint in Denver to see coin making Mrs Lawson enjoyed mountain tours by horseback They noted cherries are a leading fruit and will be made into cider They met native Iowans and locals from near Rolfe who knew them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wilson
H. C. Lawson
Sam
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Colo
Antlers
Municipal Auditorium
Albuquerque Dim Corps
Albuqquerques
S RY
Wilsons
Lawson
U. S. Mint
Denver
Wilson
Mark Skinner
Mint
Rolfe
Ice Cream Festival at Methodist Church Brightens July Week
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. T. S. Bassett hosts Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 with no evening service in July and August. The annual Ice Cream Festival—cake pie ice cream and coffee—starts 7 pm Saturday on the Ben J Lehnus lawn to fund the local budget. Circle No 1 will cover Kensington on July 25, and the Lake Okoboji Bible Conference runs July 29 to August 4 at the Methodist Camp Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben J. Lehnus
Main Street
Hattie Lehnus
Circle No. 1
M. KH. Ladies Aid Society
Kensington
Lake Okoboji
Presbyterian Church Notes Vacation Period Services
The church observes a summer vacation with morning worship Sunday school and Christian Endeavor. Evening worship continues until the resumption of services on Sunday July 29 when a former pastor Dr J P Lester of Red Oak may be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Fivening
J. P. Lester
Red Oak
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Sunday School and worship times listed with English and Danish services. Pastor Rev L H Kjoller invites Rolfe community members without a church home to attend. First Sunday morning service is in Danish, others reconducted in English per schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran
L. H. Kjoller
Rolfe
Paving Delegation Calls on Highway Commission
A Rural Promotion Club paving delegation visited the State Highway Commission, led by Marion Bifice with Dr. T. D. Jones and others. They urged Rolfe as a premier site for federal road funds, noting Rolfe’s popular highway and local needs while acknowledging the Commission will allocate funds after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promotion Club
Ames
State Highway Commission
Marion Bifice
T. D. Jones
Guy G. Butler
L. R. Davidson
Geo. O. Hauck
Fred M. Hudson
Randall Melson
Des Moines
Rolfe
Laurens
Pocahontas
Fonda
Geo .O. Hauck
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Local News Items Highlight Community Life
Rolfe residents share visits and travels with relatives in Pomeroy Pocahontas and Savanna. David Brinkman returns from Grand Forks to stay with family. Melvin Thompson to graduate in commerce at the State University. Forged checks reported in the area and local illnesses noted. John Lotz dies at 84 with funeral in Gilmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Trenary
Pomeroy
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Garth Sroufe
Clifford Slayton
Pocahontas
Grace Thompson Jy
Mikenberry
M. D. Anderson
Glyde Brinkman
Perle Deur
Buin Wi
Benoes
Tingm Bryson
Davises
Lakes
David Brinkman
Grand Forks
N. D
H. D. Brinkman
David
Dakotas
Mary Lind
Harry Seaman
Bradgate
Seaman
University Hospital
Iowa City
Anna DeWolf
Isabel Imus
Myrtle Rose
John Wax
Plover
Paul Kerns
Melvin Thompson
The
State University
I. B. Thompson
Frank Kirkpatrick
the Lakes
O. M. Chaney
Anna DeWolt
Isabel Imes
Savanna, LL
Fr. E. Fuller
Heron Lake
Minn
Henry Everson
Heray
Aurora
S. D
Claussen
Lutheran Church
Lizard
Marble Valley
Gilmore City
Softball Contests Draw Crowds Across Week
Softball, a major local industry, drew strong crowds with multiple games reported. Showers led in a 15 4 win over Sernett while Pollock led another tilt 10 6 for Carroll. Walrods from Fort Dodge routed Plover Rolfe 9 0, and Gilmore City narrowly beat Rolfe 3 2. Upcoming events include band concert games and matches with Laurens and Manson Scholars.
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Showers
Sennett
Sernett
Plover
Rolfe
Vlasteropolis
Walrods
Vlover
Johnson
Cedar Valley
Waterloo
Hefort
Emmetsburg
Walrad
Rolfe Golf Club events and regional visits noted
Rolfe Golf Club hosts a later return match with the Fonds Golf Club next Sunday at 1 15 p m. Visitors include Mrs Lloyd Norman and two relatives from Keokuk, Mrs A M Kent from Brownsville Texas and Dr W W Beam family in Rolfe. Dentists meet at the golf course with play day vibes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver Kent
Lloyd Norman
Keokuk
Randall Melson
Rolfe Golf Club
A. G. Sroufe
Lola
Naomi
Larry
Alice
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Relfe
J.T. Hendricks
West Bend
Shevlin
Minn
Trinity Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Luncheon Notice
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Luther League 8:00 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Meeting Thursday 8:00 p.m. Next Sunday services limited to Sunday school and Bible classes. Ladies Aid luncheon on lawn of John Severson home west of the Ritz Wednesday July 26 at 5:00 p.m. Address by Prof Hanson last Sunday evening labeled a great opportunity.
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Epworth League
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Severson
The
Ritz
Hanson
Christ
County Pension Board Members Named
The county welfare board, known as the old age pension board, was appointed by the board of supervisors this week. Named were Nis Behrendsen of Garfield township J H McMichael of Pocahontas and Miss Louise Moorehouse of Pocahontas. The board serves without salary and will handle old age assistance applications. Miss Moorehouse has managed welfare work for two years and is familiar with local conditions.
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County
Rev H A Sinning Accepts Rolfe Pastorate Call
Rev H A Sinning received word of his release from the Sioux City Presbytery and transfer to Fort Dodge Presbytery. He accepts the Rolfe church call and will begin work Sunday Sept 2, having filled the pulpit there previously. The Rolfe church has been without a pastor for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sinning
Schaller
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Presbyterian Church of
Rolfe
Sinning
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Notes on Sealed Corn and Play Festival
Sealed corn guidance from Assistant State Secretary H C Aaberg notes no action yet to extend corn loan calls and advises borrowers not to deliver corn until Aug 1. A play This Way Out, winner of the Wisconsin State Drama Festival, to be staged July 23 at Des Moines Township school auditorium with music and poultry discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Aaberg
Wm. S. Bradley
Commodity Credit Corporation
Bradley
Des Moines Township School
Morton
Jas
George Linda
Louise Vaughn
Bob Simms
Raphael Weishaar
Preston
Albert. Mitchell Mabel
Virginia Vaughn
Jack George
Pocahontas
Lamber Jivovek
Pocahontas County
Des Moines Township
Court House
Rolfe and area visitors share weekend in many homes
A string of visitors and residents from Mason City Gaylord Maywood Kempton Chicago Los Angeles and Rolfe gathered at local homes this weekend. Several families arrived for short stays en route to other destinations including Yellowstone Park Lena Ill and the west coast. A Rolfe Epworth League gathering highlighted by a swimming meet featured chaperone Mrs. Clifford Howe and participant Theo Gaskell with Lois Jessie Brinkman as lifeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Strickland
Marilyn
Mason City
B. S. Bryson
Elmer Barbour
Gaylord
Mich
F. I. Russell
O. H. Mattee
Maywood
Ill
B. A. Peterson
Yellowstone Park
Oscar Faring
Lone Rock
Karl Karing
Edwin Reike
Kempton, Ill
J. A. Hansen
Reike
Iowa
W. Cable
Chicago
George Ham
Dow City
Lena, Ill
Victor Martin
Carolyn
Los Angeles
Cal
H. F. Olerich
Douglas Hope
Mr. Martin
Rolfe
West Coast
Clifford Howe
Lakes
Epworth
Howe
Theo Gaskell
Lois Jessie Brinkman
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Gundersons
Wolf Club
Rolf
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. S. Bassett
Presbyterian ‘Church Notes
ON Highway Commission
Rolfe Fi
Iin Ife
Dillon
Peters
Gilmore
Laurens Boys
Manson Scholars
All-Stars
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
County Pension Board
Leslie Struthers
Sherman-Marshall
Phillip Davis
Wilford Eberle
Florence Forbers
Iowa State College
Iowa State Air
United States
Arthur Vaughn
Marjorie Vaughn
Karl Hertz
Marjorie
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