Dickinson and Gillette Win in Primary Monday
Rolfe voters selected county and township officers in the primary. F C Christoffer and Roy Johnson led for county offices. Katherine Boozell won clerk of district court race. A C Carmichael led for county attorney. Lloyd Thurston and Guy Gillette led the U S senate contest with other party choices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Gillette
Kathryn Parker
Verte Peterson White
Don
Hubert Kapseh
I. E. DuBois
Eee
A. C. Carmichael
Geo. A. Shors
I. A. Rude
Frank O. Schroeder
R. L. Hudek
F. Young
J. G. Hinn
W. A. Kelley
Peter Johnson
Fred Witt
U. S
Rolfe
Lloyd Thurston
L. J. Dickinson
Richardson
Joseph Meyers
W. J. Byerhoff
Guy Gillette
D .O
Bradgate Purchases New Fire Truck
At a Bradgate council meeting the motion to buy a new fire truck was approved. The unit will feature the latest design and be mounted on a late model chassis.
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Bradgate
Miss Elsa Cordes Bridal Shower Attended by Sixty
Mrs. Henry Wiegman entertained about sixty guests Wednesday afternoon in a combined announcement party and shower for Miss Elsa Cordes. Rachel Wiegman played a piano solo and Jeanette Hauck performed violin. Phyllis Cordes let the cat out of the bag by signaling the upcoming marriage to Buford Cuthbert of Pocahontas on June 12. The bride elect received many lovely gifts and a lunch was served.
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Henry Wiegman
Elsa Cordes
Rachel Wiegman
Isle of Golden Dreams
Jeanette Hauck
Phyllis Cordes
Miss Cordes
Buford Cuthbertson
Pocahontas
A L D Club Entertained Husbands Monday Night
Members of the A L D club entertained their husbands at a seven o clock dinner in the park clubhouse. After a two course meal at small tables decorated with garden flowers, a program of stunts and guessing games led by Mesdames Art Vaughn, A V Graeber and C W Tompkins followed. The husbands closed with three cheers for the ladies.
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A. L. D. Club
Park
Mesdames Art Vaughn
A. V. Graeber
C. W. Tompkins
Stalleup's Peonies Attract Flower Fans
Emmett Stalleup tends about a third acre of peonies. About 5,000 blossoms in many colors fill his place, with several plants from his own crosses. Mr and Mrs Stallcup welcome visitors to their flower farm as the peonies reach peak bloom.
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Emmett Stalleup
Emmett
University of Iowa Commencement Grants 1100 Degrees
The University of Iowa conferred a record over 1,100 degrees and certificates at the 78th commencement attended by about 7,000 spectators. President Eugene A. Gilmore awarded the diplomas as Dr. Carl Seashore delivered the commencement charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Donald Lester Davidson
Eugene A. Gilmore
Carl ¥. Seashore
Graduate College
Marriage announced at Saturday luncheon in Rolfe
Miss Lucille Bowen of Rolfe and Embree Lienemann of Spirit Lake announced their marriage at a Saturday luncheon hosted by the bride’s parents, C. B. Bowen. The couple wed October 9 1957 in Jackson Minnesota with two witnesses. They will reside in Spirit Lake where he works for Coca Cola Bottling Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Bowen
Rolfe
Embree Lienemann
Spirit Lake
C. B. Bowen
la Mae
Marie White
Jackson
Minn
Presbyterian Parsonage
Ralph T. Fulton
Bernice Lomen
Marion Gordon
Barnum
Miss Lomen
Rolfe High School
Frances Shimer School For Girls
Mt. Carroll
State University of Iowa
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Louis Lienemann
Near
Spencer
Spencer High School
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Swimming Pool At Pocahontas Nears Completion
Fifty eight men work on the WPA project at Pocahontas as the pool nears completion with the bathhouse finished and partitions and plumbing underway. The heating plant will provide hot and cold showers. The surrounding park area also received planting including evergreen trees elms maples and lilacs.
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Pocahontas
Snow White at the Ritz Ends Tonight
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is showing at the Ritz theater. Tonight is the last showing, and audiences are urged to arrive early to secure seats.
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Ritz
Ritz Theater
Rolfe Woman's Club Holds Annual Luncheon
The Rolfe Woman's Club held its annual luncheon at the Methodist Church dining room with about fifty members. The retiring president presided as reports from the secretary and treasurer were read, and department chairs gave year-end updates including drama art home civic music education and child welfare. The librarian noted 69 open library afternoons this year due to scarlet fever and a collection of 2,423 volumes with an average 28 books checked out daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Women’s Club
Methodist Church
Grace
C. W. Tompkins
B. A. Kerns
H. D. Brinkman
Minnie Jarvis
Will Howland
A. A. Brinkman
W. 8. Butler
Ittta Symes
N. J. Bixler
C. L. Gunderson
Esther Ragan
Gunderson
Grant Pollock
Baby Beef Tour Reveals Fine Animals
The annual Baby Beef Club tour on June 1 showcased strong 4-H calf projects in Pocahontas County with 100 plus youths and fathers attending. Carl A. Oldsen of the Iowa Beef Producers' association praised local efforts and noted Pocahontas has led in calf quality, while the group observed fattened calves due to balanced rations and protein supplements.
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Carl A. Oldsen
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Oldson
Iowa
Pocahontas
Emery Wenell
Paul Wenell
Virgil Wenell
Raymond Petersen
Bobby Dubbert
Jimmy Dubbert
Laurens
Merle Kerns
Plover
Alvin Vaughn
Richard Hosier
Everett White
Rolfe
Rolfe Park
Two Bradgate youths injured in separate accidents
Curtis Kinseth broke his right leg in two places Sunday after jumping from a barrel at home. Dr. Jensen of Humboldt set the bone. He also fractured his other leg two years ago in a fall. Don Daniel was kicked by a horse Thursday, cracking his right kneecap. He will need crutches for two weeks.
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Curtis Kinseth
Dr. Jensen
Humboldt
Curtis
Don Daniel
Don
Arrow Adlet Column Offers Likely Wanted Purchases
A brief Arrow adlet column suggests readers may find or place ads for items they want to buy. It invites participation from the community to trade, sell, or request goods through the column’s listings.
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Arrow
Promotion Club Meeting Today
William Obrecht presides at today noon meeting urging strong attendance. Town progress hinges on cooperation. all urged to attend and contribute to push forward local development.
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Promotion Club
William Obrecht
More Poppies Sold In Rolfe This Year Than In The Past
Mrs. Robert Pollock chairman of the Poppy sale reports 768 poppies were sold in Rolfe this year netting 7.8h. The poppies are made by disabled veterans paid per piece and the balance after materials and distribution goes to welfare work in local communities. Auxiliary members and volunteers donate their time to sell the poppies, with sales and proceeds well above previous years.
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Robert Pollock
Arrow
Rolfe
Des Moines carrier convention invites 866 town boys
Wendell Peaster Rodell Long Johannes Pouelsen Alvin Riehes and Gerald Thompson of Rolfe are among 866 Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesmen invited to the ninth annual convention in Des Moines Monday June 18. A morning business meeting then a Barnes-Carruthers circus showing followed by a group photo. A noon parade through downtown Des Moines then an afternoon at Riverview Amusement Park with free rides shows refreshments and a free swim at Birdland pool. Delegates and families receive special badges.
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Wendell Peaster
Rodell Long
Johannes Pouelsen
Alvin Riehes
Gerald Thompson
Rolfe
Des Moines Register and
Tribune ‘Arrier Salesmen’s
Frony
Des Moines
Barnes-Carruthers Circus
Coliseum
Cirus
Riverview Amusement Park
Birdland Pool
Main Street stores receive new coats of paint
The fronts of several Rolfe business places have been painted since last issue. Smith's Cafe has been treated to a coat of dark colored paint. Shriners Grocery, Central States Electric, Riches Cafe, and the Nelson Hotel fronts have been painted buff. A number of store fronts were painted last fall.
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Rolfe
Smith’s Cafe
Shriners Grocery Store
Central States Electric Co
Riches Cafe
Nelson
Local Farmers Test Result Of Prepared Fertilizer
Two Pocahontas county farmers J J DeWolf and Arlo Ives run demonstrations to show commercial fertilizer cures potash starvation in corn. Side dressings and planter or cultivator attachments will apply 0-20-20 0-20-10 and 10-50 blends with yields up to 14 bushels per acre last year. Demonstrations spread to Hamilton Webster Humboldt Wright Kossuth Palo Alto Emmet and Winnebago counties, sponsored by Iowa State College extension service and American Potash Institute.
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Pocahontas County
J. J. DeWolf
Rolfe
Arlo Ives
Ke. J. Schmuecker
Schmuecker
Poccahontas County
Hamilton
Webster
Humboldt
Wright
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Emmet
Winnebago
Iowa State College Extension Service
American Votash Institute
4 H Club Makes Uniforms At Ames Trip Fund Drive
The Up-and-Coming 4-H Club met at Marion Daniels home with 16 members and mothers. They made uniforms with Mrs. Ruth S. Hicks assisting and sold old hens to cover costs for sending leader Alma Dunn and president Vivian Lathrop to the Ames convention June 6 to 17. Each member brought a covered dish for the club dinner. The program committee listed includes Daniels Lathrop Mildred Stowil Mildred Olberdinge Marvella Ratle and Thelma Jolliffe at Vivian Lathrop's home.
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Marion Daniels
Ruth S. Hicks
Alma Dunn
Vivian Lathrop
Ames
Mildred Stowil
Mildred Olberdinge
Marvella Ratle
Thelma Jolliffe
Golf Club Auxiliary Opens Season with First Meeting
Sixteen members of the Ladies Golf Chair auxiliary met at Mrs. Shirley Thornton’s home after bad weather. They planned a three-member weekly duty for dunedean lunches and set dues, clubhouse rates, and guest policies. Mrs. Ida Duffy was elected chairwoman and Mrs. I. B. Grant secretary treasurer. They scheduled three summer family picnics including June 13 with Mrs. George Jeffries as chairwoman and a luncheon committee for June 9.
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Ladies Golf Chair Auxiliary
Shirley Thornton
Dunedean
Iid Duffy
I. Bi. Grant
George Jeffries
Helen McDonald
Marion Bruce
Wee Obrecht
Ralfe
Vol Club
Retail Bakery to Open in Rolfe This Saturday
Mr C Whitmer, owner of a Laurens bakery, has rented the space between the Moore barber shop and the White jewelry store in Rolfe. He will offer a full dine of bakery goods baked in Laurens and brought daily to Rolfe, with service beginning Saturday June 18. The Arrow adlet column invites sellers to reach prospective buyers.
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Rolfe
C. Whitmer
Laurens
Moore
White Jewelry
Whitmer
Driving Precautions After Collisions Warned by Safety Copacil
The National Safety Copacil urges motorists to exchange names and license numbers after accidents and record the other driver’s details. Do not rely on memory or appearance, as numbers on vehicles identify drivers. Note witnesses’ names for later verification.
Children’s Day Programs at Rolfe’s Churches
A detailed listing of the children’s day program at Rolfe’s Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Readings, baptisms, choir numbers, offerings, and sermons feature many named participants and acts such as cradle roll recognition, missionary dramatization, piano solos, and a sermonette by Eugene Ferden.
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ROLFE
Presbyterian
Margaret Johnson
Shirley Marchant
Evelyn Perrin
Dorothy Jones
Tarriette Marchant
Eugene Ferden
Vireilia DeVaal
Janice Ferden
Loren Reed
Swinday School
T Funtars
Allat Heiter
Betty DeVaal
Strummer
Stk Juniors
Franklin Minjerewies
Mary Beth Brinkman
Wanda Rittgers
Estelyn Roberts Qyiering
Beverdy Majoro- Witz
Trinity Aid Met At Fred Kerns Home
The Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church met Wednesday June 1 at Mrs. Fred Kerns home. Mary Isabelle Chambers performed a whistling solo and Martha Wangberge read. Rev dO Wanghere led devotions. Lunch was served. Next meeting will be at the Aq vininge home in Plover.
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Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fred Kerns
Mary Isabelle Chambers
Martha Wangberge
Do. Wanghere
Luneh
Aqvininge
Plover
Gilmore City native Neel Jr. graduates Naval Academy
George Franklin Neel Jr a lifelong Gilmore City resident completed high school then on June 2 entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Md His sister Virginia also attended the exercises marking the milestone in the family’s military tradition.
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George Franklin Neel Jr
Gilmore Its
Sas
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Ifi
Virginia
Garfield Go Getters Meet at Rally Day Prep
Last Thursday the Garfield Go Getters VTP club met with hostesses Marjorie and Bernice Gudberian. Rolf Eaff answered a question on keeping shoes off the closet and the afternoon focused on Rally Day plans, club songs, and games. Guests Rosebud Stallcup Betty Johnson Ada Marie George and Tenrietta Hoeffing attended. lunch was served.
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Marjorie
Bernice Gudberian
VTP Club
Rolf Eaff
Rosebud Stallcup
Betty Johnson
Ada Marie George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stalleup
Perimilla
Charles Winn
Frank Charlton
Lawrence Messenger
Leora Hansen
Dickens
Tyson
Redwood Falls
Loraine Dawson
Margaret Pollock
Woman's Club
Fine Animals
Golf Club
Scrtobare
Master Woerkman
The
Rave ™ Choir
Robert Obrecht
Desis
Morris
Mrs. Boyer
Sininias
Sinning
Trinity Aid
Navae School
Garfield
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