City council sets hearing on Rolfe street paving plan
At a Tuesday evening meeting the Rolfe paving project along primary No. 44 was approved in resolution of necessity. A hearing is scheduled for March 25 to discuss 80 and 60 foot wide sections on Broad Garfield and Elm streets with 36 foot widths near Pine Street. Financing proposed via seven year special assessment bonds with nonappearances deemed objections.
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Aken
Rolfe
Pav
Broad Street
Grant Avenue
Garfield Street
Garfeld Street
Grant Street
Northwestern Depot
Orth
Road Street
Pavng
Elms Street
No. 44
Elm Street
Pine Street
Obrecht
EL Convention Comes to Rolfe
Rolfe hosts a two day youth convention drawing attendees from about fifty churches within a seventy mile radius. The program features keynote talks by Rev W K Williams and Prof C J Semans, Bible storytelling, creative leisure, and a window on “Christian Youth Building a New World.” Local families welcome observers at sessions and banquets.
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Rolfe
City Ark
W. K. Williams
Wall Lake
Towa
Okoboji Institute
Northwest Iowa
C. J. Semans
Itchell
S. D
Wesleyan Union
Windows of Vision
Virgil Ay Williams
Brave New World
H. M
Itany
Mary Seaman Honored In Miscellaneous Shower
Mary Seaman was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Geo Ham and others. The afternoon featured games and pantomime including Lovers Romance, with readings and scenes such as Lands of Ims The Dream Girl and A Wedding Honeymoon. Cast members included Mrs Curtis Heathman Miss DeWolf Miss Christensen Mike Schmidt and Miss Pollock, as well as the bride to be Miss Mary Han soon to wed Joris Peterson of Alta.
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Mary Seaman
Geo. Ham
Wilna DeWolf
Curtis
Allan Heathman
Schmidt
C. i
A Heathman
A DeWolf
Ine Christensen
Mike Schmidt
Miss Christensen
Miss Pollock
Maryhan
Joris Peterson
Alta
Decoration Day Observed in Rolfe Amid Windy Observance
Rolfe held Decoration Day services on Sunday May 30 with many visitors from afar. The Pocahontas band directed by J Rollin Grant played as service men gathered at the Cecil Cumming memorial, then marched to Clinton Garfield cemetery. Rev Magnus Nedvedt spoke despite strong wind, wreaths were placed by Legion members and volunteers, and a bugle call closed the program.
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Rolfe
Frank Stoufe
Cecil’ Cumming
Pocahontas
Nothwestern
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
J. Rollin Grant
Emmet Stallcup
Janice Wiegman
Robert Obrecht
Magnus Nedvedt
St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church
Fort Dodge
Nedvedt
Pocahontas Band
Legion
Keith Rickard
Band Rehearsal Seeks Rolfe Summer Ensemble
A band rehearsal is set at the school building Friday evening June 4. All interested in forming a Rolfe ensemble this summer are urged to attend with instruments. S Spotvold directs the sessions urging a strong local band.
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Rolfe
S. Spotvold
New Chick Ration Saves On Corn For Faster Growth
A new chick ration developed by Dr H L Wilke at Iowa State College reduces corn from 60 to 25 30 percent by substituting pulverized oats or barley. The formula for 100 pounds includes ground yellow corn 29 lbs oats 35 lbs wheat or middlings 10 lbs soy bean meal 5 meat and bone meal 10 dried milk 5 alfalfa meal 5 salt 1 cod liver oil 1. Cod liver oil is optional when chicks are confined.
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KE. J. Schmuecker
Extension Service
Iowa State College
H. L. Wilke
Wilke
Vacation Bible School Sets June Sessions at Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School will run June 14 to 25 at the Methodist church for primary and junior groups. The program covers Bible study life of Christ world peace and healthful eating with chapel topics on gratitude courage hospitality and obedience.
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Christ
Jesus
Methodist Church
Better Get Your Driver's License Now in Iowa
Lew Wallace, Iowa motor vehicle head, warns all subject to the driver's license law must apply for license before midnight July 4 or face an examination before issuance. After July 5 a statewide drive will arrest unlicensed drivers and prosecute all cases to the limit. He says licenses protect careful operators from the reckless and incompetent.
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Lew Wallace
Motor Vehicle Department of
Iowa
Wallace
Rolfe Open Air Sunday Services Planned
Rolfe churches announce a series of open-air services for this summer. The first service will be Sunday evening June 6 at 8 o clock in the ark. Fort Dodge Gideons will speak and provide a community hymn sing. Attendees may bring chairs or sit in cars for the gathering.
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Rolfe
the Ark
Gideons of
Fort Dodge
Emergency forage options for Pocahontas county livestock
County Agent Schmuecker advises planting soybeans as emergency hay to replace clover or alfalfa. Trials show soybean hay equals alfalfa in feeding value. Sudan grass and small grain follow, with Sudan grass yielding about twice as much and serving as summer pasture relief in July and August. Planting guidance aligns with corn timing. monitor weed control and harvest readiness by late June to early July.
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Pocahontas County
Schmuecker
Ames
Sudan
Hosier Family Weekend Visit To Clarence Hosier Home
My and Mrs Carl Hosier and children and Ray Dumire drove up from Waterloo last Friday to spend the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs J O Hosier at the Clarence Hosier home and with Mr and Mrs Frank Stearns near Plover. The Carl Hosiers returned to Waterloo the first of the week while Ray Dumire remained for a visit with his cousin Richard Hosier.
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Carl Hosier
Ray Dumire
Waterloo
J. O. Hosier
Clarence Hosier
Frank Stearns
Plover
Carl Hosiers
Richard Hosier
Mothers to Great Grandmothers Entertained at Church
On May 26 the Methodist aid society circle No 2 hosted mothers grandmothers and great grandmothers in church parlors. A program included solos readings and a tribute to mothers with gar den flowers and a gracious lunch served by Mrs C A Nicoson in costume.
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Methodist Aid Society
Circle No. 2
W. 8. Butler
Martin Christensen
Maggie
Grant Johnson
H. D. Brinkman
Faye Wax
C. A. Nicoson
Worth While 4-H Club Notes
The Worth While 4-H club met at Jeanette Maasdam's home on Thursday May 27 with six members present. New member Maxine Spencer enrolled. Members shared rally day numbers and demonstrations covered flour measuring and sifting, soda in baking, and honey frosted creams. Talks on good teeth care followed and rally day songs were sung. Lunch was served by the hostess.
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Jeanette Maasdam
Maxine Spencer
Wilna Struthers
Mrs. Diggs
Garfield Farm Bureau Holds Excellent Meeting
Garfield township Farm Bureau met last Thursday evening at the Brinkman home with 70 members. Sponsored by the 4-H girls led by Mrs. Arlo Ives, the event featured bridal wreath emblems, a 4-H club initiation for Mrs. H. D. Brinkman, a vocal solo, club songs, conservation notes, a stars of the summer night rendition, and talks on membership and conservation. A small 10 cent charge covered refreshments and the candy sale.
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Garfield Township Farm Bureau
A. A. Brinkman
Arlo Ives
Winnifred Brinkman
Mary von Ives
Marie Hosier
Lorraine Shimon
Beryl White
H. D. Brinkman
Creed
Mary Beth Brinkman
Spencer
Woodbury County
Schmuecker
Dolliver Pk
Rolfe
Roger de Wolf
Doctor set to move into remodeled shop section
Dr Lester Leserman will occupy a new office in a remodeled rear section of Dr T D Jones shop building. The ground floor space near Gamble store includes a waiting room consultation operating and x ray and medicine rooms and should be ready in about two weeks.
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T. D. Jones
Lester Leserman
Gamble
Leserman
Mrs Charlton and family visit Rolfe cemetery duties
Mrs Franc Charlton accompanied by her son Frank B and grandson Craig traveled from Des Moines on Sunday to attend Decoration Day activities at Rolfe Cemetery and to visit friends.
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Franc Charlton
Frank B
Craig
Des Moines
Rolfe Cemetery
Rambling reminiscence on old county education tales
A memoir fragment recalls early county superintendents, deputy appointees, and oddities from 19th or early 20th century education in the region. The author shares anecdotes of exams, improvised duties, and a walking into scandal involving a clerk and a director, ending with a hint of a later continued continuation.
Presbyterian Young Folks Meet Draws Fourteen Town Delegations
Fourteen towns sent delegates to a Rolfe Presby terian church gathering representing the north Fort Dodge presbytery. About 114 attendees heard speakers including Miss Clara Dawson and Miss Mildred Matteson with Dr. C. M. Wallace of Ames. Lakota won the annual silver cup for highest year long home work and conference attendance. Officers named Warren Underwood of Ringsted president and Miss Rosemary Ewen of Estherville vice president.
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Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Fort Dodge
Mildred Matteson
Rockwell City
C. M. Wallace
Ames
Wallace
Dawsom
Matteson
Dawson
Mossip
Harriman
Tenn
Ringsted
Young People’s League
Excelsior Society
Janice Wiegman
Jean Jennings
Eagle Grove
Jean Pollock
Bill McIntire
Warren Underwood
RosemarysEwen
Estherville
Jear Pollock
Rolfe
Apple Scab control urged in wet springs Iowa orchards
Extension horticulturist S W Edgecomb notes apple scab worsens in heavy rainfall and advises timely calyx spray within 10 days of the prior spray. County Agent Schmuecker emphasizes thorough coverage of new growth, recommending a lime sulphur based mix with hydrated lime and lead arsenate, adjustable by Ohio substitutes.
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S. W. Edgecomb
Iowa
Schmuecker
Ohio
Planning electric outlets for every room
Home demonstration expert Mrs. Ruth Hicks urges pre wiring planning to place outlets for equipment and lamps in each room. She recommends side outlets, double receptacles, and good lighting on stairs with switches at top and bottom. Safety includes avoiding cords across passageways and stairs.
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Ruth Hicks
Hicks
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Fry Council
Mary
Art Albright
P, Hancher
Vacation Bible School
Garfield Farm Bureau
J. J. Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Frank
Bruce
Lincoln Township
Hisvichouse
David Miller
Humboldt County
M. E. Owens
Lizard Township
Oscar I. Strong
Owens
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