Local clubs hold auctions and reunions at Rolfe country club
SOCLEIY The Golf Auxiliary met at the country club with Mesdames E P Lomen and C E Hegstrom hosting. Six auction tables and two contract games awarded prizes to Mrs Glyde Brinkman, Mrs Hynds, and Mrs B Palmer. Guests included Miss Frances Humphrey of Roland and Mrs J E Hynds Jr of Akron Ohio. A Rolfe high school class of 1928 reunion followed at City Park with sixteen attendees and letters from absent members read. Presbyterian and Trinity Lutheran groups held meetings and picnics at City Park and at Rudolfson and Hegstrom homes. An engagement party announced Miss Islea Ricklefs to Gerald Graeber. A Past Matrons meeting featured 17 members and two guests with solos by Alma Louise Jeffries. Birthday club surprised Rosebud Stallcup on her 16th birthday with bingo and a cash purse gift. A steak fry and wiener roast was hosted by H F Olerich and Ellwood with guests from Humble, Los Angeles, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames E. P. Lomen
C. E. Hegstrom
Bernice Lomen
Glyde Brinkman
Hynds
B. Palmer
Harriet Carlson
Clarence Ogden
M. T. Blessing
Frances Humphrey
Rolfe High School
City Park
Genevieve Beam Jarvis
Wave Roberts
Jim Wilson
Marie Rudolfson
Margaret Pollock
Arlo Ives
Warren Ives
Mary McKwen Nelson
Dorothy Bower
Lawrence Quinsland
Frank Cornwell
Islea Rickless
John Ricklefs
Rolfe
Gerald Graeber
U.S. Army Air Corps
A. V. Graeber
A. V. Graber
Bonnie Peterson
Laurens
Virginia
McCreary
Bradgate
Helen Monaghan
Velda Stumph
Magmie Garrels
Pocahontas
al Sedlacek
Frank Bedrendsen
Ricktefs
Mesdames
G. G. Butler
George Jeffries
Anne Wiley
Matrons Society
Butler
Victor Martins
Alma Louise
Los Angeles
Jeffries
Farnhamville
Society of
Rosebud Stallcup
EL. F. Stallcup
B. H. Peters
Marcella Quigley
Rosebud
May Dry Overflow Supply of Food From Victory Gardens
Home agent Mrs. Helen Sage outlines a drying method to preserve overflow foods from victory gardens. She notes faster drying preserves vitamin value and flavor, lists fruits and vegetables suitable for home drying, explains temperatures and signs of doneness, and urges resealing and occasional checks to maintain quality and nutrition.
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Victory Gardens
Helen 8. Sage
Sage
Shade on Hill Top Protects Cows From Flies
County Agent Max O. Naylor advises Pocahontas county dairy farmers to build a sun shade atop a hill to shield cattle from flies. He notes lower pasture shade draws flies and suggests simple, inexpensive construction. Also outlines barn darkening, blue windows, fly traps, sprays, and proper timing to avoid milk contamination. Islea Hope and family visited the Olerich home. Andrew Johnson returned to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Max O. Naylor
Islea Hope
Islea Beth
Dougie
Andrew Johnson
Chicago
H. F. Olerich
New Manager G Fred Smith Takes Over Station
G Fred Smith has taken over management of the Community Service station after Pat Heathman resigned. Heathman’s plans remain indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Fred Smith
Pat Heathman
Heathman
Church announces worship and classes with schedule
J O Wangberg pastor to lead 11 am morning worship on the theme from Luke 12 42 to 44. Sunday school and Bible classes start at 10 am. Catechism class Saturday at 1 45 pm. Missionary society meets with Anna Ryen on Wednesday August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
the Missionary Society
Anna Ryen
Nain Lutheran Church Schedules Sunday and Wednesday Gatherings
Pastor James N Lund presides at Sunday school and Bible class at 10 15 with no morning service as he serves Callendar. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday August 5 at 2 15 with Mrs Fritz Johnson. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Lund
Callendar
Ladies Aid
Fritz Johnson
Letters From Rolfe Boys in Service
Herman Dietrich writes from Camp Robinson describing two days of travel from Fort Leavenworth to the Mississippi River, then south. He notes a 30 hour train ride in hot dusty conditions with 40,000 to 50,000 other soldiers arriving to an empty camp. He was selected as lance corporal among 57th battalion volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Mississippi River
57Th Battalion
Camp Robinson
Herman Dietrich
P.S
Camp Robinson Letter From a Pvt at Arkansas Base
Pvt Fred W Baade writes from Camp Robinson eight miles north of Little Rock Arkansas describing a 25 000 soldier camp. He notes mid western origins of recruits and bunking with a fellow townsman Clifford Telfer. He praises the food and dry heat while lamenting unavailable cold drinking water and hopes to visit home in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Little Rock
Mid-Western States
Pocahontas County
Clifford Telfer
Fred W. Baade
Leslie DeWolf Likes Work as Lineman
A soldier in Camp Crowder Missouri writes he enjoys his duty switching boards and hopes to become a lineman, explaining the need to know the boards to keep messages flowing if the operator is unavailable. He shares appreciation for the Arrow letter from home and signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Dewolf
Mr. Soth
Vernon Shimon Is Sold On The Navy
A wartime letter from Great Lakes Illinois notes Vernon Shimon’s Navy enlistment and mentions 125 in the company from Michigan Kentucky Ohio Missouri and 37 from Iowa. The unit includes a four piece orchestra and a weekly church Sunday.
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Vernon Shimon
NAVY
Rolfe Arrow
Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Navy Training Morale Note from Vernon Shimon
A letter expresses strong support for Navy training morale. The writer notes three weeks of boat training and a prohibition on leaving the camp, signing as Vernon Shimon with 100 percent support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Oo Vernon Shimon
Early feeding advised to move spring pigs to market
County Agent Max C. Naylor urges full feeding of early spring hogs to speed gains and reduce market congestion. E L Quaife of Iowa State College supports corn or wheat rations with limited oats, plus self fed protein supplements. A 175 to 200 pound finishing point is common, depending on pasture quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max C. Naylor
E. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Listen Iowans and the War radio program at KRNT
The new KRNT Des Moines program airs Sundays at 1 30 featuring Iowan families with sons in U S service. It aims to entertain listeners with home front stories and profiles. Featured Sunday July 19 showcased a town family with a son serving overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KRNT
Des Moines
United States
Semi Automatic Coal Heater Scott II Features and Price
The Warm Morning Coal Heater II is a semi automatic magazine feed stove with automatic draft control. It holds 100 pounds of coal and can burn any coal type with no clinkers and fine ash. Starts once a year and heats continuously without refueling while claiming lower attention and greater economy than binary firing. Priced at 49.95 and still available.
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Socleiy
H. S. Class of 1928
Presbyterian A.Y.P
Trinity Lutheran Missionary Society
Hegstrom
T. C. Thorson
Milo Ives
Mora
Tillie Halvorson
Milwaukee
Wis
Wangberg
Ellwood
O. B. Olerich
Randall Melson
Humboldt
Nain Lutheran Church
Herman
Dietrich
wArk
Brade
Great Lakes, It
OWA
Theatre
Emmetsburg
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Real Glory
Gary Cooper
Andrea Leeds
William Lundigan
Shirley Ross
George Brent
Joan Bennett
Agust
Miriam Hopkins
Brian Donlevy Tigre
Bill Boyd
Andy Clyde
Bembergs
Gore
HULL
Red Cross
Ware
Havelock
Palmer
Lake
Fonda War Relief
Fonda
Varina
Rolfe Text Books
Laurens Text Books
Palmer Text Books
Varina Text Books
Pocahontas Text Books
Havelock Text Books
Minta Tg Winter Coal Ie Ee
Hilo
Fullerton Lumber Co
Rolfe Howard Bruce
Pocahontas Rendering Works
Pocahytas
Cahontas
Shimon
Frances Jones
Northwest
Rio Grande Way
Chas, Starrett
Russell Hayde
Moonlight Weaver Brothers
Elvity
Wings For the Eagle
Ann Sheridan
Dennia Morgan
Jack Carson
Russel Arms
Big Shot
Humph, Bogart
Irene Manning
Richard Travis
Susan Peter
Hutchinson
Webb’s Drug Store
Hee Haw News
J.T. Grant & Son
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