Birthday Celebrations and Club Events Highlight Local Notices
A weekend of birthday honors and social gatherings unfolds across area homes and clubs. Carmelita Jarvis is feted at the Mrs J M Smith residence with family and friends from Des Moines Rock Rapids Bradgate and Gillett Grove. Golf Club Auxiliary met at Gar Mac lodge for luncheon auctions and bridge with prizes awarded to Denzil Johnson George Weibb H G Frigaard G G Butler M W Webb and Helen Brinkman. Past Matrons society hosted a reminiscing social at Mrs J C Damberg with Mrs Douglas Hope of Chicago as guest. A farewell party honored Mrs Walter Harris hosted by Mrs Warren Freeman with about 24 attendees. A buffet dinner at Mrs J Ricklefs announced Berniece Sedlacek and Al Sedlacek wedding for August 14 in Pocahontas. Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid met with program and devotions led by Rev J O Wangberg. next meeting August 6 at Mrs Ted Severson’s in Pocahontas.
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Golf Club
Gar- Mac Lodge
Denzil Johnson
George Weibb
H. G. Frigaard
G. G. Butler
M. W. Webb
Helen Brinkman
A. Jacobson
E. P. Lomen
Bergeson
Humboldt
A. G. Hille
J. C. Damberg
Orvan Olerich
Anne Wiley
W. S. Butler
P. M. Peterson
Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
O. G. Ryen
Olive Ryen
Berniece Lomen
Martha Wangberg
J. O. Wangberg
Ted Severson
Pocahontas
Anna Ryen
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday services
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads morning worship on the theme How may we be assured of our salvation based on Matth 7 15 21 Special music by the junior choir The Junior League gatherings at 7 30 p m Catechism class at 1 45 p m Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Theo Severson at Pocahontas on Wednesday August 6 Junior choir rehearsals are held every Wednesday evening at 8 16 The notices provide a schedule of church activities for the week.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
Ladies Aid Society
Theo Severson
Pocahontas
Presbyterian Church to Welcome Rev Albert Howland S Dak
Rev Albert L Howland of Roscoe South Dakota former Rolfe resident will preach next Sunday at 11 am with no other services that day or during his vacation absence. Families begin August relocations include Pirl Riches from Nelson hotel to Kennedy house and Heaths moving from Mrs Symes to Nelson hotel with the Girard family moving to the Hille home prior to Kansas City relocation.
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Pirl Riches
Nelson
Kennedy House
B & B Dairy
Myron Heath
Etta Symes
Nelson Hotel
Ted Girard
Symes
A. G. Hille
Kansas City
Powdered blood transfusion advances announced
Science discovers drying plasma into powder for storage and transport, to be reconstituted with water in emergencies such as battlefield injuries and accidents. Featured in The American Weekly packaged with next Sunday's Chicago Herald American.
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Chicago Herald- American
Adyv
Lemonless England and a taste of summer dining
Town Talk recalls lemon and onion shortages in England with tomatoes at a dollar a pound, then shifts to local joys like fresh corn, Sunday dinners, and a discussion on corn on the cob. It highlights aluminum drive at Ridette, Arlo Martin orchestra, a quip on My Last Bank Night, and three boys catching perch and catfish, plus Cora Ivey’s July dress sale easing hot weather wardrobes.
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Our House
Michael
Boy Scouts
Ridette
American Legion
National Defense
Arlo Martin
Pangborn Family Reunion Held in Rolfe
The Pangborn family reunion, an annual gathering of relatives of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pangborn from Greene County Iowa, drew about 70 attendees at Rolfe city park. Children listed include Lawrence Pangborn and Mrs Edward Bridson among nine siblings, with several relatives from Windom, Arnolds Park, Jefferson, Fort Dodge, Scranton, Des Moines and Rolfe. Jack Simkins and Capel families were unable to attend. Mrs Hildreth is mother of Mrs W E Roberts of Rolfe.
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Pangborn
James A. Pangborn
Greane County
Towa
Rolfe
Gar-Mac Icdge
Cen
Lawrence
Edward Bridson
C. Hildreth
Windom
Minn
Guy Pangborn
Arnolds Park
Jack
Jefferson
Carl Simkins
Fort Dodge
W. H. Capel
Charles Hunter
Lescer Pangborn
Scranton
Ray Graf
Des Moines
Simkins
Capel
Hildreth
W. E. Roberts
Garfield Go-Getters Demonstrate Slip Covers
Garfield Go-Getters 4-H met at Beverly De Wolf for their first slip cover demonstration. Mary Margaret Brinkman spoke on Personal Cleanliness. Nine girls described one cotton fabric. Guests included Mrs Barrett and Islea Beth Hope. A special meeting is set for July 31 at Mrs August Brinkman's home.
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Garfield Go-Getters
Beverly de Wolf
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Picnic Attendees From Laurens and Gilmore City
Laurens and Gilmore City residents attended the southwest district AAA picnic in Correctionville on Sunday. Harry Lund of Laurens chaired the Pocahontas county agricultural conservation association committee. Mr and Mrs Karl Chambers and Mr and Mrs John Ricklefs joined from Gilmore City. Mr and Mrs Otto Herke and Mr and Mrs Elmer Herke traveled from Fonda.
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Harry Lund
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Corn delivery to start in Pocahontas county
Pocahontas county AAA officers prepare delivery forms for corn to begin in the first week of August. About 1400 computation sheets were sent from the county agricultural conservation association office to the state office in Des Moines by mid last week.
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Pocahontas County Aaa
County Agricultural Conservation Association
State
Des Moines
Powhatan 4-H Demonstration Features Pillow Craft By Squaws
Joan Iler and Doris McKim will represent the Powhatan Squaws at the Pocahontas county 4-H club fair demonstration contest. They choose pillows as the topic, emphasizing usefulness in art. Leaders Mrs A M Bergeson and Mrs Frank Marcus assist the team. This is the club’s first demonstration.
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Joan Iler
Doris McKim
Pocahontas County
Mac Vey Elected President of Mankato Exchange Club
Stanley E. Mac Vey youngest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mac Vey of Rolfe was elected president of the Exchange club a service group in Mankato Minnesota He is a Rolfe high school graduate and represents the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York
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Stanley E. Mac Vey
Frank Mac Vey
Rolfe
Exchange Club
Mankato
Minnesota
Mac Vey
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
New York
Green Colonial stoker promises automatic efficiency
G. E. Eccles advertises a new Green Colonial stoker for sale that runs quietly and automatically, claiming real fuel savings and complete information available to buyers.
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G. E. Eccles
New Rolfe Cafe Receives Cream Coat Of Paint
A fresh cream colored paint job fronts the New Rolfe Cafe along Main Street. A. C. Clemons and his crew carry out the work.
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Main Street
Rolfe
A. C. Clemons
Plans for Legion auxiliary children party set
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs May Butler’s home in July to map the year’s work and arrange an annual party for children of veterans and auxiliary families. Lunch was served. Mrs J Perrigo, reporter.
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American Legion Auxiliary
May Butler
J. Perrigo
Old Ben oil treated coal and local notes
Community chatter highlights Old Ben oil treated nut coal praised for heat in stoves and furnaces. Local mentions include car on track tomorrow and Olives with red tail lights at Rolfer store. Rushed coal orders and refinery talk mix with varied town snippets about sales and infrastructure.
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Rolfer
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Golf Auxiliary
Mrs. J. E. Tutt
Jay Tutt
Walter Harris
Warren Freeman
Harris
John Rickless
Berniece
al Sedlacek
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
Lars
Vera Behrendsen
Isjlea Ricklefs
J. J. Sedlacek
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Bill Elliott
Daniel Boone
Eddie Albert In “Thieves Fall Out
Robert Taylor
Mary Howard
Billy the Kid
Gorgeous
Technicolor
Joan Crawford
Scarface
Emmetsburg
Sun, Mon
William Holden
Ray Mill
Jean Hersholt
Fay Wray
Sidney Toller
Jean Rogers
Melvyn Douglas
Return OF
Betty Miles
Bill Boyd
Russell Hayden
S.K.S
England
Cora Ivey
Mankato Club
J. L. Feaster
Sunset Hill Orchard
Rolfe, Iowa
Mrs
Roy Brooks
Bradgate Hall
Motor Club
Mail and Telegraph
America
Main St
Davenport
AAA Motor Club of
Tutts ‘Shoe Repair
B&b Dairy
Peck, Bushel
Jas
Hunt
Thompson Bros
Jack DuBois
Provet
Fay Wax
Barker Pasture
C. W. Braginton
Milton Fisher
Tong
T. Olsen
Grimm, Ladak, Cos. Common
Dak
Ivey $ House
J. J. Dd
Ealing
L. Mae Vey
Howard Bruce
Phone
A. Pocahontas Co
West Bend
A. Clay Co
Marat
A. V. Graeber
HeeHaw News
Clarence Hosier
Mrs. Ralph
Econo
Sand Southern Railroad
Ohio River
Lon
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