Local Club Meetings and Church Activities Listed
July meetings include Worth-While club at Ham's home and Olive Branch at Mrs.3, Aug 4 4 H Girls Club. Achievement Day planned at court house. Ladies' Aid Society August 6 at church parlors. Needlework Club August 6 at Mrs. Earl Firkins Otto. Trinity Lutheran County Home meeting August 6 at Mrs. Mike Budd. W.C.T.U. August 28 at Mrs. L. MacVey.
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Ham
Olive Branch
Clube of Achievement
Ehantag
Ladies’ Aid Society of Methodist Church
Janesday
Needle Ghead Club
Earl Firkins
Otto
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Luthcounty
Mike Budd
Livestock Marketing Talk Set for Storm Lake August 4
Representatives from nineteen north central Iowa counties will meet in Storm Lake on August 4 to discuss forming a cooperative live marketing unit. The Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation plans a survey to locate concentration points and aims to start operations before the fall pig run. Counties include Sac, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Palo Alto, and others. Officers R F Donnell A V Brady J H Horlacher and G L Gunnerson attended last week’s Storm Lake meeting.
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Iowa
Storm Lake
Livestock Marketing Corpora
Farm Board
Sac Ene Vista
Calhoun
Palo Alto
Kosth
Webster
Humboldt
Emmet
Poontas
Cherokee
Dickinson
Clay
Brien
Osceola
Plymouth
Woodly
Ida
Lyon
Sioux
Storm
R. F.donnell
Colo
A. V. Brady Sanborn
J. H. Horlacher
Tom Lake
Young Couple Elopes Then Marries in Yankton Ceremony
Miss Margaret Smith of Rolfe and Elwood Everson of Plover wed at 5:00 p m Saturday July 18 1981 in Yankton South Dakota with Fred Bauman and Kyllis Hoffman as witnesses. The bride, youngest daughter of L D Smith of Rolfe, is a Rolfe High School graduate class of 1931. The groom, son of Dr G A Everson of Plover, studied veterinary medicine at Iowa State College after time on the Lathrop farm. Rolfe residents extend best wishes to the couple.
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Margaret Smith
Rolfe
Ts. G. A. Everson
Plover
Plover High Sel
Iowa State College
Mes
Thal
Ron Lathrop
Ton
PeHWay Employees Picnic at Storm Lake August 5
Maintenance employees of the Iona Waytway Commission will hold their annual picnic at the Casino Storm Lake on Wednesday August 5. Eleven counties in its district include Buena Vista Clay Calhoun Dickinson Emmett Kossuth Palo Alto Humboldt Webster Sue and Pocahontas. Saloon closures in Monterey Mexico have been ordered from 11:00 p m Saturday to 6:00 a m Monday with drinks containing less than TM percent alcohol.
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Ionaightway Commission
Storm
Buena ‘Ta
Clay
Calhoun
Dickinson
Emett
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Humboldt
Ibster
Sue
Pocahontas
Monterey
Mexico
Pump House at Thompson's Lake Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Thompson Bros pump house at Thompson's Lake last Sunday around 11am. The isolated building housed the lake pump and ice store, with a loss about $1000, no insurance, and nearby trees set ablaze but others spared. The origin remains undetermined and water supply delayed firefighting.
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Thompson's Lake
Thompson Bros
Kittenball Leagues See Close Week Games
Two tight kittenball games highlight the week. Peterson defeats Graves 5 4 in a nine innings air tight contest. Butler rallies from 5 0 down to beat Hunter 6 5 in extra innings. A special match between married men and single players ends with the single men victorious and the score kept secret.
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Peterson
Hunter
Graves
Carroll
Butler
Hunterites
Butlerites
Humboldt Man Drowns at East Okoboji Lake
Clyde Page 30 from Humboldt drowned Sunday at East Okoboji Lake Spirit Lake area. While swimming he cramped and slipped from a ledge near the point of recovery an hour later. He worked for the Concrete Materials Association at a nearby gravel pit. Body taken to Humboldt for burial.
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Okoboji Lake
Spirit Lake
Clyde Page
Humboldt
Page
Concrete Materials Association
Wallingford
Red Cross to Conduct 4-H Health Contest in Pocahontas
Pocahontas County Red Cross will oversee health examinations for 4-H Club girls to select outstanding health girl. Two contests will occur for under fifteen and over fifteen girls. The event, directed by Dr Garner Parker and Miss Agnes Milefchik, will be held Monday Aug 3 with the healthiest over fifteen representing Pocahontas at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
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Pocahontas County
Hin
den Moines
County Fair boosters visit Rolfe to drum up attendance
A Po cocahontas County Fair caravan with the Fonda Concert Band toured Rolfe on Saturday to invite attendance at the Aug 4 to 7 fair. Admission to grounds and amphitheatre is free, six racing events are slated, and Aladdin Shows will provide rides and entertainment with funding from concessions. Premium lists are available from secretary L M Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Rolfe
Buck
Fonda Band
Pocahontas County
L. M. Buck
Iowa
Arrow
West Bend Couple Hurt In Minn Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs W H Reid of West Bend suffered serious injuries when their fishing trip car collided with a large truck near Fairmont Minnesota. He endured a leg fracture and facial injuries while she sustained arm fractures and broken ribs. The couple were hospitalized and Reid required a ten inch leg incision to treat the fracture.
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W. H. Reid
West Bend
Fairmont
Minn
Minnesota
Mr. Reid
Myron Boos
Fairmont Hospital
Mrs. Reid
E B Sandvig Dies at Home After Illness in Rolfe
E B Sandvig, longtime Rolfe resident and former C N W railway section foreman, died at his home Tuesday morning July 28 1931 from heart disease. He died peacefully in his sleep with family at his side. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Sandvig
Mr. Sandvig
Sanding
Rolfe
C. & N. W. Railway
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bellows Bros Close Gilmore City Branch
Bellows Brothers Implement Co of Humboldt will close its Gilmore City office on August 1 after moving most stock to Humboldt. The move follows a period of low demand with George C. Davis having managed the Gilmore City branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows Bros
Gilmore City
Bellows Bros. Implement Co
Humboldt
George C. Davis
Rolfe Golf Club Nears Championship Flight Play
Qualifying rounds for Rolfe Golf Club championship flight completed with 38 members posting scores. Low cards by Robert Hunter and Lawrence Quinsland at 77. Pairings set for eight matchups led by Doc Butler versus Jack Bouma and Casey Heathman versus M Bruce. Defending champion is G G Butler. Prizes announced for champions, runners up, and flight winners. Games to be played soon with a two day deadline or forfeiture.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Doc Butler
Jack Bouma
Casey Heathman
M. Bruce
Robert Bruce
E. R. Donahoe
C. J. White
Robert Hunter
Bill Berry
Fat Smith
F. VanAlstine
H. C. Goodyear
John Pollock
Watson Beam
B. A. Peterson
Quinsland
Lawrence Quinsland
G. G. Butler
Rolfe Band Sets Friday Park Concert Program
The Rolfe Municipal Band will perform at City Park Friday at 8 15 PM featuring marches serenades waltz and overtures. Selections include Peerless Arkansas School Band Melody to Youth 147th Field Artillery The Conqueror By a Lazy Country Lane Mystic Night True Blue Premium and Iowa Band Law among others.
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Rolfe Municipal
Arkansas
147Th Field Artillery
Bkisenberg
King Fox
Hisenberg
Huffarch
Rolfe and Rockwell City Golfers Face Off
About twenty members from Rolfe Golf Club and Rockwell City players met at South Twin Lake last Sunday. A scorching day and shrinking lake water made play tough. Rockwell City won 34 to 22 with Lawrence Quinsland of Rolfe posting low score 74 and Richter of Rockwell City close behind at 76.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Plover
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Rolfe
Rockwell City
South Twin Lake
South Lake
Lawrence Quinsland
Rolfe Club
Richter
Rolfe Boys
Alexander Breaks Arm in Peculiar Accident Near Rolfe
Chas. Alexander and Nell Pyle were driving toward Fort Dodge when a horse being led near Rolfe reared into their car. Alexander’s extended arm was caught in the window, causing a double fracture. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge for surgical care after examination by Rolfe doctors.
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Chas. Alexander
Nell Pyle
Fort Dodge
E. E. Landing
Rolfe
Mr. Alexander
Drs
Laurens Motor Co Closes in Laurens
Laurens Motor Co moves stock of Fords to Jefferson and will close its Laurens garage on August 1 due to lack of business. Julius Evers, the former manager, stays briefly to close the Laurens territory affairs.
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Laurens Motor Co
Laurens
Ford Parts
Jefferson
Julius Evers
Heat and Drouth Begin Injuring Corn Crop
The crop report notes corn tassels out and rapid grain development amid a week of extreme heat with no rain. Farmers fear daily 100 degree temperatures will damage corn, though the crop has withstood the heat so far. Oats yields vary with hail and rain. elevators report 28 to 34 pounds per bushel, with best fields yielding 40 to 50 bushels per acre locally.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
Pikertown Union Meets for July Gathering
The Pikertown Farm Union Local met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Peterson on Tuesday evening, July 14, with a large attendance. A program followed the business portion featuring solo by Merle Christensen and readings by Florence Peterson and Agnes Simonson. The Epicenter group included Andrew Simonson, Marguerite Simonson, Esther and Eugene Simonson, Dorothy Buck. Plans were made for an August picnic. Serving committee members were Mrs. Roy Simonson, Mrs. Elmer Simonson, Mrs. A. Simonson, Gertrude Peterson, and Mrs. Martin Peterson.
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Pikertown Farm Union
Martin Peterson
Merle Christensen
Florence Peterson
Agnes Simonson
Andrew Simonson
Marguerite Simonson
Esther
Eugene Simonson
Dorothy Buck
Roy Simonson
Elmer Simonson
A. Simonson
Gertrude Peterson
Auto Crash Near Havelock Involving Barth Truck
Eagle Grove resident L A Anderson reported a Monday accident to Sheriff Stebbins noting his car collided with a Ford pickup driven by Vincent Keerles and owned by J C Barth near Havelock. No injuries occurred though both vehicles were badly damaged.
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L. A. Anderson
Eagle Grove
Stebbins
Havelock
J. C. Barth
Vincent Keerles
Holt sells Gilmore City Ford garage to new owner
Walter Holt who ran the Gilmore Motor Co in Gilmore City for three years sold the business to Clyde Cavanaugh a former Holt mechanic. Cavanaugh will take possession August 1 as Holt moves to Jefferson to operate a newly purchased garage there.
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Walter Holt
Gilmore Motor Co
Gilmore City
Clyde Cavanaugh
Holt
Cavanaugh
Jefferson
Grafters Gouge Pocahontas Merchants At County Hub
Two grafters swindled Pocahontas business men by selling advertising for a hotel register and magazine rack at Hotel Pocahontas then disappeared with the funds. They had gained the proprietor's trust to install the rack for two years before taking the money.
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Pocahontas
Hotel Pocahontas
No bonds approved for new Humboldt Township schools
Voters rejected a $10,000 bond proposition for four new school houses in Humboldt township Humboldt county at last Friday’s special election by a margin of 100 to 20 amid a generally low civic mood.
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Humboldt Township
Humboldt County
4-H Club Achievement Day Exercises Set for Aug 4
Women and girls will attend the 4 H Girls Club Achievement Day at the Pocahontas county courthouse on Tuesday Aug 4. Edith Barker of Ames will judge exhibits and demonstrations. Health Contest is Aug 8 led by Dr G F Parker and Miss Agnes Mileschik. About ten clubs with 126 members participate with prizes for best garments and a style show featuring old time costumes. County officers to be elected next Tuesday with 1 30 p m start.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Edith Barker
Ames
G. F. Parker
Agnes Mileschik
Pocahontas County
Grasshoppers Threaten Western Iowa Crops
Grasshoppers inflict damage in South Dakota and are spreading into western Iowa with hot dry weather aiding development. Pocahontas county reports abundant grasshoppers in high grass, and County Agent Bowers asks farmers to report damage so poison bait distribution can be arranged if needed.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Pocahontas
Bowers
Gilmore City Man Held on Breaking and Entering Charge
Ray Hutchinson of Gilmore City is jailed in Pocahontas on $1,000 bond after arrest Saturday on breaking and entering. Deputy Chas Pattee nabbed him at Lizard Lake resort. He pled not guilty before Justice Gilchrist and was bound over to the grand jury, venue changed.
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Ray Hutchinson
Gilmore City
Hastile
Pocahontas
Chas. Pattee
Lizard Lake
Hutchinson
Justice Crummer
Gilchrist
Plant Fall Garden Now for Late Summer to Winter Harvest
Iowa State College specialists advise planting a variety of vegetables up to August 1 for fresh use and for storage or canning. Beets and carrots store best when small. Chinese cabbage endive lettuce and spinach can be planted late in July and mature before frost with normal weather. Celery plants may be set out while parsley starts for winter use.
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Iowa State College
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
Rev J O Wangberg outlines Sunday School Bible Class Morning Worship Luther League and prayer meeting schedule. Ladies Aid plans meeting at Mrs Mike Budd’s country home on Thursday August 6. Planting wild fruit trees near orchards aims to deter birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mike Budd
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Her
Pstock
Everson
Pehway
Peterson Wat Ae Ley
RED Cross
County Fair Boosters
BE. E. Sandvig
Alexander
Pikertown
FORD
Gilmore Ciety
J. O. Wangberg
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