Dedication Service for New Plover Methodist Church
A large crowd attended the dedication of Plover Church’s new Methodist building on Sunday July 27 in the forenoon led by Bishop Magee of Des Moines. The old church burned January 6. a new structure, designed by Thorwald Thorin of Forest City and built by Osage Fagree of Estherville, will cost far more than insurance. The program featured Rev E D Kimayne Bishop Magee and Superintendent John Ruthman with the choir under Edward Lehnus, and the Rigp's message echoed Solomon’s temple dedication with notes on covenant faith and sacred building, with further details to follow on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es New Methodist Church
Ma‘bee
Des Moines
A. M. Hofert
A. J Eppelscimer
Faye D. Pirie
B. C. Nus
George L. Pirie
Thorwald Thorin
Forest City
Osap Fagree
Estherville
Award Lehnus
Edward Lehnus
E. D. Kimayne
Magee
John Ruthman
Pina
Two August Callups Listed for Rolfe Men
Two young men from Rolfe are among county residents named in two August callups for national service. August 4 recipients include LV Robert Elwood Hiatt and Robert Paul Hartnett with others. August 5 list features Dale Floyd Spiker Alfred John Mansen Fred Ralph Schoon Leonard Arthur Meissner Henry Gerhart Dornath Radott Raymond Schoon Thomas Belnard Logan Joseph Henry Vainreb Vernice Henry Olberding. Mrs Martin Johnson of Fargo wins sweepstakes iris at Fargo Garden Club show. Johnson’s husband Frank Mae Vey of Rolfe led the Moorhead show victories. Mae Vey is Ruth Mae Vey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mae Vey of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Robert Elwood Hiatt
Pocahontags 47
Robert Paul Hartnett
Gilmorett
Francis Everett Welch
Nevaa Ih
Martin Johnson
Fargo
Orth Dakota
Fargo Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Me Garden Club
Hae c. Johnson
Ruth Mae Vey
Mae Vey
Mrs Brinkman and daughter depart for California wedding
Mrs H D Brinkman and daughter Mary Beth left by train for Santa Barbara where Miss Mary Beth will wed Dr A Tietze of Los Angeles. Mr Brinkman drove last Saturday with his sister’s belongings for the new home. He plans to return after the ceremony and visit relatives in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
H. D
Brinkman
Daugh
Mary Beth
Santa. Barbara
Calif
Jere
A} Tietze
Angeles
Los Ageles
Mary L Baldwin Weds William P Findlay in New Jersey
Miss Mary Louise Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Baldwin of Rolfe married William Prout Findlay son of Mr and Mrs John Findlay of Bloomfield New Jersey at Trinity Cathedral Newark Newark on July 20. Rev Isaac Noyes Northrup officiated with Miss Nellie Sentman as bridesmaid. After a wedding breakfast at the Robert Treat hotel the couple will reside in Baldwin Place Bloomfield following a honeymoon to Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Baldwin
New Jersey
Mary Louise Baldwin
George W. Baldwin
Rolfe
William Prout Findlay
John Findlay
Bloomfield
Isaac Noyes Northrup
Trinity Cathedral
Newark
N. J
Nellie Sentman
New York
Iowa City
Alton J. Riddell
Madison
Robert Treat Hotel
Miss Sentmen
Cape Cod
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Baldwin Place
Miss Colgan Heads Iowa Delegation to Camp Miniwanca
Genevieve Colgan Pocahontas county home demonstration agent left for Camp Miniwanca Michigan to lead a Iowa girls delegation. The group includes Margaret Porter Canton Minnesota Marie Flackey Aston Iowa Mary Frances Inman Bancroft Iowa and Margie Bentley Sac City Iowa. The two week camp ends August 11 after the statewide record book contest wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Colgan
Michigan
Genevieve Colgan
Pocahontas County
Camp Miniwanca
State Club Department
Iowa
Margaret L. Porter
Canton
Minnesota
Kossuth
Marie Flackey
Aston
Mary Frances Inman
Bancroft
Margie Bentley
Sac City
Pocahontas County 4-H to Exhibit 20 000 Dollar Livestock Value
Pocahontas County 4-H members will display livestock worth around 20 000 dollars at the fair. Exhibits include baby beef, market and purebred litters, dairy heifers, sheep, poultry, and potatoes. About 85 beef calves, 12 market litters, 20 purebreds, 11 dairy heifers, and other entries will be shown with patriotic pageants and a pie baking contest featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
4-H Club
C & C Motor Co
Cecil Cumming Post No. 25 Legion Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Cecil Cumming Post No. 25 of the American Legion set for Tuesday evening August 5 at 8 p m. Election of officers for the coming year to be held. All members urged to attend as this is the last meeting before the state convention. Fred Smith Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cumming
American Legion
Legion Hall
Fred Smith
Simonson Reports Good Sale of Bonds
Postmaster Simonson notes in two months the local office sold 4125 in U S Defense Bonds. Most sales were in 25 and 100 denominations. Mrs Alice C Thomas bought the first defense bond. Miss Melba Ader bought the first postal savings stamp. Ted Girard of the IGA will turn in the first stamp book for a defense bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonson
Alice C. Thomas
Melba Ader
Ted Girard
Funeral services for Eldon Johnson held at Presbyterian church
Eldon Laverne Johnson born January 18 1905 near Rolfe died July 22 after epilepsy hospital care. Funeral from Johnson home with Rev W F Schneck officiating. Interment Clinton Garfield cemetery beside his father. Survived by mother Jennie Johnson and brothers Manley Fritz Russell. His baptismal church was Norwegian Lutheran in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Johnson
Johnson
W. F. Schneck
Presbyterian Church
William
James McIntire
David Henderson
Art Kilbourne
Richard Hoveland
Wesley J Lehnus
Lester Thorson
Freemond Nielsen
Viggo Nielsen
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Eldon Laverne Johnson
Rolfe
Woodward
Jennie Johnson
Manley
Fritz
Russell
Philip
Arland
Trail Riders plan barn for horse show near arena
The Trail Riders organization plans a new horse barn to support the night show and Society horse show. Financed by the club with profits from selling two saddle colts at the 4-H fair to fund the project. Construction to begin after threshing is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail Riders Organization
Trail Riders Club
Church Carnival Set for Rolfe Next Week at St. Margaret’s
St. Margaret's parish in Rolfe hosts a two day carnival on Wednesday and Thursday August 6 and 7. The event features a Pla Mor dance bands and games plus a fishing pond bingo and other bazaar novelties. Supper in K P hall offers fried chicken ham potatoes and more at 40 and 25 cents with desserts, drinks, balloons for kids and a five dollar attendance prize nightly. Proceeds support a worthy cause while entertainment promises a grand time for the Rolfe community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s
Rolfe
Pla-Mor
Central States
Ladies of
St. Margaret’s Parish
K. P. Hall
Nephew of Mrs Molyneux Loses Arm in Charleston Accident
Junior Gilliland of Charleston Missouri, nephew of Mrs F H Molyneux, lost an arm in a July 27 street accident when a hay truck struck his car. The truck driver fled, was traced, confessed after door-handle evidence, and charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene. Mrs Molyneux and family traveled to Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Gilliland
Charleston
F. H. Molyneux
Gilliland
328 Cotton Mattresses Delivered in Pocahontas County
Harry L. Lund announces that 328 new cotton mattresses have been delivered to 328 homes in Pocahontas County. Surplus Marketing Administration supplies, via AAA Special Programs, provided cotton and ticking. 18,466 Iowa mattresses have been built by 16,045 families, part of a national total of 2,863,080.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Harry L. Lund
AAA
Surplus Marketing Administration
Special Programs Division
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Iowa State Extension Service
Pocahontas
Laurens
Havelock
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Palmer
Fonda
Lund
Iowa
United States
Marvel Anderson and John Krischel Wed in West Bend Ceremony
Marvel Anderson of Bradgate and John Krischel of Rolfe married July 16 in a simple home ceremony at West Bend attended by about 40 relatives. Rev Grigsby officiated. music featured Betty West and Mary Louise Dunn. A reception followed at the Fehr home with a later supper at Pertl cafe and a dance at Ridotto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel Anderson
Bradgate
Frank Dailey
John Krischel
Rolfe
Grigsby
Lone Rock
Henry Fehr, Jr
West Bend
Federal funds approve school addition in Rolfe
Alta Hewlett reports the Federal Works Agency approves an addition to Rolfe school building and funds eligible for early operation. Community interest grows as supporters rally to bond town for 25000 to unlock about 45000 for construction, with a special election possibly set to reconsider the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Hewlett
Board of Education
C. TF. Roebrick
Federal Works Agency
Works Progress Administration
Rolfe
Juvenile Circus by Ralfe Children Impress Town
A group of Ralfe children staged a July 26 circus on the B. A. Peterson lawn with trapeze acts, tumbling, clowns, and side shows. Proceeds of 4.40 were pledged to the American Outpost for British war orphans. A morning parade announced the event and secured mayoral permission for the street procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralfe
B. A. Peterson Lawn
Carla Bixler
Cleo Hansen
Orland Jacobson
Sally Webb
Joan Bixler
Christibel Bregotti
Vera Jean DeVaul
Mary Jean Hoffman
Bobby Nelson
Keith Chapman
Jane Peterson
Marilyn Ragan
Fortune Teller
Ruth Leserman
Mary Jean Bush
Stuart Webb
Wild Man
Kathryn Bixler
Franklyn DeVaul
Mary Lou Bixler
Virginia DeVaul
Alberta Jacobson
Winnijean Leaper
Abe DeVaul
Ann Jones
Nan Peterson
Melba Ader Goes to Camp Wabigoniss
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ader take their daughter Melba to Camp Wabigoniss at Pequot Lakes for a month. The privately run camp houses 75 girls in cabins with counselors and offers swimming canoeing target shooting horseback nature study arts and crafts and hiking. The Aders returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ader
Melba
Pequot Lakes
Wabigoniss
Ader
Miss Lorraine Shimon Accepts Position In Des Moines
Miss Lorraine Shimon daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Shimon has accepted a position with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at Fort Dodge and began duties this Tuesday. She studied at Iowa State College Ames for two years and spent ten months at the American Institute of Business Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Shimon
Victor Shimon
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Fort Dodge
Lorraine
Iowa State College
Ames
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Iowa
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Ipistop Magee
Lwélve
Legionaires
Jacob Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Ljosno
Russia
Rudolf Schmidt
First Defense
U. S. Navy
Navy Sound
Pocahontas County Safety Council
Molyneux
Big Top
B. A. Peterson
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