Promotion Club backs lighting of ball grounds in town
Promotion Club met with M D Anderson as chairman and approved electric lights for the kittenball field. Central States Electric Co quoted 700 with 215 loaned by businessmen and a $100 electric- current guarantee. gate receipts to cover initial costs. A 12-week municipal band engagement and travelogue by Virgil Hanecher discussed. light installation expected in about 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Anderson
Virgil Hancher
Oberammer
James Sennett
W. D. Hauck
Central States Electric Co
J. L. Gunderson
State Highway Commission
Spotvoldt
Pocahontas
J. E. Rickard
Virgil Hanecher
Chicago
Rolfe
Oberammergau
Christ
C. B. Bowen
G C. Harris
J. R. McIntire
Singin In The Rain Charm Hits Broadway Stage
A revival draws crowds with classic songs and choreography. Performers capture the sparkling mood of the era, delivering a nostalgic energy that resonates with audiences.
Coming Events in Pocahontas Area June 8 to 18
A list of community gatherings and meetings. Eastern Star and Pollyanna Club on June 8. Pay pension tax June 9. American Legion Auxiliary June 11 and 12. Golf Club Auxiliary June 12. Des Moines Township Woman's Club picnic June 12. J P Graves class family picnic June 12. Excelsior Society June 13. Promotion Club June 14. Garfield 4-H Club June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
W. G. Murray
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Pollyanna Club
Byron Locke
Des Moines
Rolfe City Park
J. P. Graves
Excelsior Society
Presbyterian Church
Promotion Club
G. GC. Harris
Garfield Boys
Jess Hosier
Hancher Speaks On Faith Ambition And Honor At Commencement
Virgil Hancher delivered the commencement address to Rolfe High School Class of 1984 in the auditorium last Thursday evening. He urged students to face the future with fortitude and to value faith ambition intellect temperance and honor, noting education is possible for all and stressing personal responsibility over reliance on others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hancher
Rolfe High School
Hancher
College of Liberal Arts
College of Law
Iowa State University
Oxford University
England
Chicago
Illinois
Europe
Marshal Focht
Father Dobberstein
West Bend
Oxford
Harvard
Oberammergau
Washington
Corn Belt
Pwight Morrow
Mexico
Shaw is Thorobred in Pocahontas Primary Race
A. J. Shaw of Pocahontas won the Republican state senator nomination with 1738 votes, defeating John F. Carlson. Shaw carried Pocahontas, Humboldt, and Benna Vista counties, pushing his district majority to 1960. Other winners included Hopley for Democratic nomination and Thompson for representative in Pocahontas. The election saw lower turnout than two years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
John F. Carlson
Ritchie
H. F. Hopley
Humboldt County
W. J. Davis
Benna Vista County
Hopley
Humboldt
Davis
Shaw
Poscahontas County
Jens Thompson
Marion Bruce
Donlon
Palo Alto County
George Keeney
Mallard
Strachan
John Cunningham
Thompson
Des Moines
Powhatan
Cummins
Swan Lake
Marshall
Sherman
Lake No. 1
Lizard
Lincoln
Grant
Colfax
Bruce
Clinton
Bellville
Cedar
Center
Dover
Garfield
Lake No. 2
Washington
Roosevelt
Clarence Jensen
Dan Turner
Legion Boys
Yeoman
Bob Calflesh
Turner
Knutson
Short
Herring
George Patterson
Thompsons
Kraschel
Roy A. Johnson
Robert McEwen
Frank Cornwell
T. W. Ellis
G G. Butler
Frank Calkins
Hubert Kapsch
Fisher
Erbes
J. W. Berry
John F. Cowan
A. C. Carmichael
Miss Verge Peterson
O. F. Young
R. L. Hudek
J. L. Hunter
FE. P. Lewis
Hudek
Ben Fischer
L. W. Kennedy
Fischer
N. P. Rude
Grant Township
J. P. Bartosh
Rude
J. D. Fitzgerald
Varina
Edna Shelgren Weds Russell Lovrein In Maryville Ceremony
A luncheon at the Richard Shelgren home near Rutland announced the Dec 30 1933 marriage of Miss Edna Shelgren and Russell C Lovrein in Maryville Missouri. Aeroplanes served as place cards and centerpiece with an air mail letter announcing the union. pink and silver decor accompanied a three course luncheon served by six bride friends. Attendees from Rolfe included Mrs Orvan Olerich Mrs LeRoy Nelson and Mrs Emma Hewlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shelgren
Rutland
Edna Shelgren
Russell C. Lovrein
Maryville
Rolfe
Orvan Olerich
LeRoy Nelson
Emma Hewlett
Mrs. J. L. Feaster On Sick List This Week
Mrs. J. L. Feaster has been on the sick list during the week, with no further details provided about her condition or hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Feaster
Decoration Day Observed in Rolfe With War Veterans
Several thousand gathered in Rolfe to observe Decoration Day with a military flavor from khaki boys, a firing squad, and a connection to Civil War veterans. The program featured readings, a flag drill by Rolfe students, the Cecil Cumming Memorial Tree ceremony, and a speech by Wallace Short of Sioux City praising civic leaders while noting political overtones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Jens Thompson
Wm. A. Marther
Grand Army of the Republic
Ed J. Brown
Rolfe Municipal Band
Cecil Cumming Memorial Tree
Thompson
Emmett Stallcup
Veronica Cornwell
Flanders Field
Janice Wiegman
Richard Melson
Lincoln
Marion Bruce
Wallace M, Short
Sioux City
Mr. Short
Abraham Lincoln
Iowa
Short
Wall Street
Legion
Keith Rickard
Band concert postponed to Saturday evening June 12
The band concert scheduled for Wednesday evening was moved to Saturday evening June 12 due to late notice. Rehearsals will be held this Thursday evening and future concerts will be on Wednesday evenings. All instrument players are invited to sit in at rehearsals and concerts. The city council appointed band committee members J I Rickard G G Butler and Telmer G Sime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I.rickard
G. G. Butler
Telmer G. Sime
Golf Club Auxiliary to Meet in Rolfe Home
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Rolfe Golf Club will meet at Mrs. H. N. Hamilton's home Tuesday afternoon, June 12, to discuss summer organization work. Former members and any prospective joiners are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
Rolfe Golf Club
H. N. Hamilton
Rolfe Junior High Graduates Twenty-One in Commencement
A class of 21 graduates from Rolfe junior high held commencement in the assembly room. Valedictorian Mary Graves. honors: Mary Beth Brinkman second, Mary LaVon Ives third. Program included prophesy readings, poems, class history, and songs. Officers: Arlene Peterson president, Rob Watts vice president, Irene Peterson secretary-treasurer. Albert Budolfson and Robert Watts won the tennis championship with a quartet performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Junior High School
Mary Graves
Mary Beth Brinkman
Mary LaVon Ives
Estelyn Roberts
Donald Nielsen
Mable Clemons
Betty Seifert
Robert Watts
Arlene Peterson
Robi. Watts
Irene Peterson
Albert Budolfson
Mary Jane Hunter
Loraine Shimon
Albert Rudolfson
Virgil Cox
Bernard Fernen
Leo Cornwell
Klein Seifert
Lawrence Kennedy
Allen Corrects Report On Old Age Assistance Law
Des Moines Iowa May 29 B G Allen secretary of the state Old Age Assistance Commission says an erroneous opinion claims no one can obtain a state pension without deeding property to the state He explains the deed requirement is optional not compulsory and meant to protect state interests under a section of the act
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
B. G. Allen
Old Ape Assistance Commission
Allen
The
Pension Commission
Highest Award Given To Howard J. Cook At Phoenix
Howard J. Cook of Phoenix will receive the four year scholastic award at the 47th annual commencement exercises tomorrow night. The Kappa Delta Pi award honors the student with the highest average for college tenure. Cook graduates with a class of 131. Berdine Jackman Bovard of Tempe and Elizabeth Stephenson of Douglas share high honors with Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Arizie Howard J. Cook
Phoenix
Kappa Delta Pi
Cook
Berdine Jackman Bovard
Elizabeth Stephenson
Douglas
Arizona
Methodists Honor Jolliffes With Farewell Dinner
The Humboldt Methodist congregation hosted a farewell dinner for Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Jolliffe and their daughter after Sunday services. Donald Davidson played trombone, Julius Stevenson sang, Virginia Vaughn read, and Rev. T. S. Bassett offered best wishes for their move to a new home in Rolfe. The family has yet to find a Humboldt house and did not specify move timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
C. G. Jolliffe
Ernest Vaughn
Donald Davidson
Julius Stevenson
Virginia Vaughn
T. S. Bassett
Jolliffe
Rolfe
Sime's First Born Passes Shortly After Birth
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Telmer Sime on June 3 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge died shortly after birth. Baptized Jolen Paul the infant, funeral services led by Rev. J. O. Wangberg at McIntire funeral home were followed by interment at Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. Out of town relatives included the Pedersons and Sime family members from Roland Manley Fairmont Minn Renwick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telmer Sime
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Jolen Paul
McIntire
J. O. Wangberg
Grace Thompson
Martha Thompson
Helen Thompson
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Paul Pederson
Pearl
Roland
Obed Pederson
Manley
T. J. Sime
Myrtle Sime
Russell Sime
J. A. Sime
Fairmont
Minn
Irwin Sime
Renwick
Gentle Rain Ends Long Drouth Boosts Local Outlook
A gentle rain began Wednesday noon and continues, breaking the long drought. Moisture soaks ground and lifts spirits as oats suffer, pastures and alfalfa recover, corn is ahead, and gardeners plan again, urging cheer and neighborliness.
Don’t Plant Corn on Acres Contracted to Uncle Sam
Ruling on use of contracted acres allows pastures or hay crops on contracted land. Sweet corn is forbidden, and June plantings for hay or forage are permitted for crops like sorghum, soy beans, sudan or millet. Surplus or failed crops may be replanted to forage, but corn planting is restricted until government sets a date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Annual A L D Luncheon Plans and Officers
The A L D L Club held its annual spring luncheon at the Thornton home with rose decor and star place cards. Guests included Mrs. Mary E. Gamel and Mrs. Elizabeth Wiswell. Mrs. Vaughn joined as a new member. Officers elected: Maude Ives president, B A Kerns vice president, C L Gunderson treasurer, Grant Pollock secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. D. Club
A. R. Thornton
Maude Ives
Grant Pollock
Mary E. Gamel
Des Moines
F. A. Malcolm
Greenfield
Elizabeth Wiswell
Fort Dodge
Golly Hewlett Nuptials Tie Spencer Couple
Miss Carol Bernice Golly daughter of Dr and Mrs Claude Ki Golly of Spencer wed Arthur E Hewlett son of Mrs Emma Hewlett of Rolfe Sunday morning June 3 at the bride parents home. Rev Tricky officiated with Dr and Mrs Jack Osborn of Estherville attending. The couple will reside in Milford where Hewlett is principal and coach at Milford High School and will pursue a master's degree at the State University Iowa City this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Bernice Golly
Claude Ki. Golly
Spencer
Arthur E. Hewlett
Emma Hewlett
Rolfe
Tricky
Congregational Church
Jack Osborn
Estherville
Osborn
Hewlett
Milford High School
Milford
The
State University
Iowa City
Volunteers Sought for Rolfe Vacation Bible School
Rolfe's Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday June 11 at 9 00 a m in the Methodist social rooms with sessions each morning. The following week moves to the Presbyterian church basement. Rev T S Bassett seeks a few more teachers and assistants to fill quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
T. S. Bassett
Lights to Be Installed at Kittenball Diamond
Arrangements have been made to finance the lighting of the kittenball field with materials ordered. A tournament is planned with Rutland Gilmore City Plover and Rolfe likely to compete. Advance ticket sales will fund the lights and further particulars will be published later. The week’s kittenball results include Carroll defeating Pollock 10-4 on Friday and Raindrops beating Pollock 16-12 on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Gilmore City
Plover
Rolfe
Carroll
Pollock
Stevenson
Kaiser
Raindrops
Showers
Chambers
Dailey
Chapman
Early pay checks arrive for corn hog program in county
LeRoy Nelson reported that 18 contracts were signed and $1,524 distributed this Monday for the corn hog reduction program. Remaining contracts are being checked and will be sent to Washington soon. All rental and hog reduction bills will be paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Nelson
Washington, D. C
Garfield 4 H Club Met At De Wolf Home
Garfield Township Boys 4 H Club met June 4 at the De Wolf residence. Morris Ives spoke on feeding and caring for baby Reeves in hot weather, and Roger DeWolf discussed securing Hi-Bred seed corn. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for June 18 at the Hosier home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Jas. E. DeWolf
Morris Ives
Roger DeWolf
J. O. Hosier
Worth While Club Notes Des Moines Township Rally Day
The Des Moines Township Worth While Club met June 2 at the home of Doris and Louise Vaughn. Members named favorite musical selections, approved small Rally Day expenses, and $5 was drawn from the treasury for Elva Fae Ham’s trip to Ames. Ham led the picture study "Madame Lebrun and Daughter" and the afternoon focused on Rally Day rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Doris
Louise Vaughn
Treasury
Elva Fae Ham
Ames
Madame Lebrun
4-H Club Boys Practice Play for State Fair
The Boys 4-H Club of Des Moines township elected officers for the year led by President Roy Boles and Vice President Bruce Sanden. They rehearsed the play Hiram the Peddler to perform at the State Fair and planned a fan outing to Lost Island Lake on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Melvin Thorson
Roy Boles
Bruce Sanden
Secy
Treas
Russell Johnson
Alvin Vaughn
Hiram the Peddler
Lost Island Lake
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Howard J. Cook
Jolliffes
Simes
Uncle Sam
Kittenball
Peterson
V. H. Reid
Kh. Hunter Eee
Lockwood
W. Heathman
M. Boosewe
Quinsland
K. Miller
U.S. Rep
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