Auto crash near Hampton injures Charlton family
Evening July 24 1936 B Charlton and his son Craig of Maines formerly Rolfe were badly hurt two miles south of Hampton on Highway 65. A fast car from the south collided with their vehicle forcing it off the road. Leon Kan a tobacco salesman from Greenwich Conn driving the other car was killed after being thrown from his car. His secretary sustained injuries. Charlton and Craig were treated at Hampton hospital in critical condition with head wounds and blood loss.
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Nk B. Charlton
Craig
Maines
Rolfe
Hampton
Jimmy
Charlton
Makit
Leon
Enwich
Conn
Kan
Chantianes
Allen
Hampton Hospital
Chavten
Sidewalk Project Faces Delays and Funding Hurdles
The sidewalk program in Rolfe stalled as contractors could not sell certificates of indebtedness for required property funding. Officials prepared alternate financing while awaiting a new plan. D Barber, contracted for sidewalk work, reported future start dates but operations remained uncertain as legal settlements and material supplies influenced the timeline.
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Rome
D. Barber
Rolfe
Hein
Indian churchs tale of Singh airs Sunday night service
Singh, once cast out at home for following Christ, rose to prominence in Lon d and Chicago. A schoolmate of Rev. WY Tompkins in Evanston, he will headline a community service sponsored by the Epworth League. He studied at Napre Western University before returning to India for notable missionary work.
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Hh Singh
Aiman
Lond
Chicago
WY. Tompkins
Evanston
Epworth League
My. Singh
Napre Western University
India
Fire destroys implements on Grover le farm during threshing detour
A fire swept through a Grover le farm threshing scene damaging a straw pile hayrack oats calf and wagon after friction in a separator or blower caused a blaze. Firefighters halted the blaze using a reactor and plow. Local priests and residents recalled events as Miss Iv cin Grant returned from Drake University Des Moines unsure details lingered.
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Groverle Farm
I. B. Brewster
Mer Howe
Laurens
Cin ‘Yl Grant
Trute Emer
Drake Union Des Moines
Community Events Update for Saturday and Sunday
Local listings show social events planned for Aug weekend at various homes and churches. Activities include parish gatherings, 4H club meetings at the home of Roger DeWolt, and a Garfield Hust- F W Garfield event with multiple venues and dates noted for Rose and Margaret's parish annual rival.
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Elmers N Hone
Garfield Hust
Garfield i
Roger DeWolt
Ind
Rose
Death of John I Nelson in Fort Dodge hospital
John I Nelson of Rolfe died at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge on July 22 1936 from injuries after a fall at home. Born February 3 1850 on Langeland Denmark he married Anna Nielsen in 1878 and had five children. He farmed in Iowa before moving to Rolfe, remained active into his 80s, and leaves his wife seven grandchildren and numerous relatives. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with interment in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Nelson
Rolfe
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Johan Frederick Nelson
Langeland
Denmark
Rantoul, HL
U. Ss. A
Anna Dorthea Nielsen
John GC
Anna Sophia Marquardt
Badger, S. D
Elise Marie Damberg
Fred P
Bradgate
Henry H
Humboldt County
Pocahontas County
Nelson
Houys
Harriette Damborg
Nora Olerich
LeRoy
Ramona
Raymond
Gwendolyn
James Nelsey Oats
Mary Lee Nelson
Chas. Christensen
May
CC. A. Christensen
Frank Payne
A. E. Lester
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Nelson
Meschunes
Clr
Bowen
J.oh Winte
Tom Moon
Billy McIntire
Rock Quarry Opens at Marble Valley South of Rolfe
Reports say the Penn- Dixie rock quarry at Maule Valley southeast of Rolfe has opened for work and may operate for a year or two. The Southwest Lime Co of St Louis runs it to furnish stone for riprap along the Missouri River near Blair Nebraska. Rock will be broken into 25 pound pieces. Local workers from Rolfe will be hired and commute daily.
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Penn- Dixie
Maule Valles
Rolfe
Southwest Lime Co
St. Louis
Missouri
Blair
Neb
Marble Valley
Trust
Fire Nearly Destroys Barn Behind Brock's Cafe
Monday night about midnight a fire was spotted behind Brock's cafe by C. J. Moen in the Tra Mor hall area. Firemen arrived as flames threatened a storehouse and tools. they saved the cabs but the building suffered near total loss. A large crowd watched the blaze with concerns of spreading due to dry conditions, though no wind aided the spread.
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Brock’s
C. J. Moen
Petersons Injured When Careening Into Ditch on Detour
Tuesday afternoon last week Mr and Mrs Rhinehard Peterson returning from a lakeside cottage near Dent Minnesota were forced off a detour road west of Graettinger Iowa by a passing car. Their vehicle slid into an eight foot ditch after a hill. They received first aid in Graettinger and were later able to be up and around. Their brown spaniel Yack died from injuries. Wm Rasmussen drove them home after the accident.
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Rhinehard Peterson
Dent
Minn
Hugh Jamieson
Graettinger
Iowa
Petersons
Mgr
Peterson
California
Mrs Hicks Advises Exhibitors On Meat Jar Standards
Mrs Hicks offers pointers for home project exhibitors selecting jars for county and state canning contests. Key tips include uniform meat pieces, natural color, minimal fat, clear jelly, and a new lid for best scores. Eligible women may enter jars of meat soup mix ture chicken vegetables or fruit with prizes funded by two sponsors.
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Home Project
Ruth Seaton Trlcks
Emergency Silos Expected to Be Popular This Year
Iowa State College extension engineer Byron Virtue says trench, upright, and temporary silos offer practical drought feed solutions. He notes drainage and soil condi tions affect silo performance and cites Extension Circular 202 for construction details. Local residents J B Gantock and Arlette Cook are mentioned among recent visitors and household staff.
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Byron VT. Virtue
Iowa State College Extension Agricultual
Mr. Virtue
Towa
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
4-H Girls to Take Health Examinations in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas 4-H girls will undergo voluntary health examinations through cooperation between the county 4-H Club and the county medical association. Each club member will visit her local doctor for a preliminary exam, with the top two from each club advancing to the county contest on August 13. The county health winner will advance to the Iowa State Fair health contest in August.
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Pocahontas County
County Medical Association
Pocahontas
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Altho
REA Answers on Rural Electrification Setup for Pocahontas County
County Agent Schmuecker explains common questions about REA financing and ownership. Farmers sign for membership but are not obligated to pay lines. liens only require note or mortgage. If lines fail, government or private agency may take over. farmers aren’t losers. Ownership of fines goes to cooperative or borrower after contract completion. Customers may discontinue service with 80 days notice. few are dissatisfied. Some lines operate with <3 users per mile and still pay costs. higher user density reduces maintenance and lowers rates for rural customers.
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Pocahontas County
Schmuecker
REA
Cooperative Association
County Welfare Office Hours Reduced This Week
Notice states the County Welfare Office opens from 7 to 12 noon daily starting Aug 1 to reduce staff and costs. Margaret Whyte is named as a welfare worker and Burdette Gracher will work in Grinnell this week.
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Ol Ae
Margaret Whyte
Burdette Gracher
Grinnell
Excellent Softball Promises Big Week in LuVerne
LuVerne brings one of the region’s best softball teams to town Friday, having defeated Pfaff’s Bakers 9 to 1. Rally will face Stanley Nelson, who shut out Alta, as Rolfe fields its strongest lineup. A doubleheader is planned for Monday Aug 3 with donkeys and a Bradgate versus Humboldt game. Admission is 25 cents. M and J Hakes offer Wheaties for 28 home runs. Ozzie Pattee gains broadcasting renown. Rutland players reportedly have broken arms, sidelining them briefly. The Friday game may feature Manson versus Relfe.
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LuVerne
North Central
Towa
Pfaff
Bakers
Rally
Stanley Nelson
Alta
Rolfe
Bradgate
Humboldt
J. R. Hakes
Rickard
Ozzie Pattee
Rutland
Manson
Relfe
Rogers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. Re. Rogers held open house on Sunday July 20 for their 60th wedding anniversary. Illness of son Raymond prevented last year’s celebration. Guests from Humboldt St. Paul Evanston Dolliver Estherville Paton Humboldt Stillwater and more sent congrats. They were married in Antioch Indiana in 188 and later moved to Rolfe and Fayette County Iowa.
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W. Re. Rogers
Raymond
Cora Kline
Marie
Tumboldt
Faynond Rogers
St. Paul
Minn
Murray Leifer
Don
Evanston
Chas, Moon
Dolliver
Roy Burt
Edwin
Estherville
Eugene Kettle
Paton
J. A. Parker
Humboldt
Wol Wilcox
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Iowa
Rogers
Antioch
Fayette County
Rolfe
Cora Klein
Willard
Marie Klein
Helen Rogers
Weather and Crops Report Heat Hit Corn and Gardens
The past week brought hot weather with only meagre showers and a near frost smell Wednesday. Rain is needed soon to save corn though some irrigators protect seed stock. Threshing continues, oats yield fair with some heavy kernels, while gardens are nearly wiped out due to extreme heat and drought.
Loco Struggles Halt Freight Load On Lizard Bridge
A 100 ton eight wheel locomotive failed to pull a 4000 ton freight train up the incline after crossing Lizard bridge near Clare last Thursday. Crews cut the train apart to move into Clare. Extra freights ran north Saturday and Tuesday.
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Dnl
Lizard Bridge
Clare
Tara
Rainmakers Tie In Late. Rolfe Plover Shine
Rolfe and Plover star as rainmakers in a high scoring contest. Rolfe drives in multiple runs with a third inning burst and Plover ties the game in the fifth as showers delay play. Umpires Heathman Hauck and Holbord oversee a game that ends tied after six innings, with talk of a possible playoff. Bakers lead a separate feature as Pratt's bakery men visit the plate.
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Rolfe
Plover
Showers
Relke
Mover
Wheaties
Cornwell
Faelioheit Ate
Dace Ag
Orer
Lot Oohrs
Hleathman
Hauck
Holbord
Gehrt Family Reunion at Lost Island State Park
The Gehrt family held its annual reunion at Lost Island State Park with a large turnout of relatives from Mallard, Here, Havelock, Rolfe, Graettinger, Humboldt, Jolley, Keokuk, Morgan, and more. Grandpa Gehrt and the youngest member Lowell Hartsock led a day of games, visiting, and a styled dinner for close relatives and friends.
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Gehrt
Os Oy State Park
Lost Island
Tre
Pes
Wrosp
Mallard
Lowell FE Hartsock
Ray Hartsock
Here
Finois
Renm
Grandpa Gehrt
Edwin Gehn
Alice
We Bush
Ara
Havelock
Arnie Gehrt
Jeroe . Gehrt
Rolfe
MM. Gehrt
Bradzate
Bohn
Graettinger
Humboldt
Geo. Gehrt
Sieur Es
Ed Gehrt
Barbara Gehrt
Ann
LeRoy Gehrt
Toulon
Streetmell
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Harlton and Son
Bkk
AO Chistean
Moo
Hae
Fonda
John F. Nelson
R. Petersons
J. B. Gantock
Arlette Cook
Coyta Chaney
Spencer
Nt. Kirkpatrick
Helm
Olson
A. M. Simonsen
Kenneth
REA Legal
M. & ST. Lin
Clifford Graeber
Town City
Rolfe and
Bateh
Pratt
Port Dodge
Nelsons
Stnteley
Pete
Stanley
Carroll
Lee
Carroll Fort
Carroll James
Plaffs
Odiis & Rolfe
Hauck, Heathman
DuBois
Reunios
Lizzie Lillegarde
Rodman
Wilcox
C. H. Beamane
Jas
Los Anz
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