June Community Meetings and Events Summary
June community activities include Farmers Union gathering at City Park Rolfe with speeches and sports, Pocahontas County association meeting at Lizard Lake Park, Farm Bureau unit Chautauqua program at N Ives home, Worth-White Club picnic in Ham Grove, Lutheran Ladies Aid at Mrs. Thompson home, American Legion Auxiliary quilt session at Mrs. DeWolf, and Fourth of July celebration mentioned. Also schedule notes for final meeting at City Ecies Ne Rolfe and D M sqoan 610 bake sale at D M T school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield “Inship Farm Bureau
N. Ives
Worth-White Qub
Des Moines
Ham Grove
Trinit Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
E. B. Thompson
American Legion Auxiliary
F. C. DeWolf
TRYING TO REVIVE BAND FOR SUMMER CONCERTS
The school house meeting seeks to form a community band for summer concerts. About thirty eight local youth play instruments and twenty have expressed willingness to join, with others likely to enroll. Director Scharr of Storm Lake will visit Rolfe on Thursday evening June 18 to discuss plans and rehearse at eight o clock at the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scharr
Storm Lake
Rolfe
Wen
Eagles Grove Hosts Rolfe Golfers In One Sided Meet
Eighteen Rolfe Golf Club players traveled to Eagle Grove with an equal number from the host city. Eagle Grove won 38 to 13 as the course proved challenging with hills and pitfalls. Low rounds were Dr. Martin 78 and Parsons 79 for Eagle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Martin
Eagle Grove
Parsons
Golf Club Auxiliary Sets Year In Rolfe
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Rolfe Golf Club met at Gar-Mac Lodge in City Park last Thursday to organize for the year. Dues were set at fifty cents, officers elected include Chairman Mrs Kitta Symes Vice-Chairman Mrs Co E Watts Treasurer Mrs Anna McIntire. Bridge winner was Mrs Minnie Peterson with guest prize going to SF J Nacke. Guests included Mrs Belle mice of Quimby and Mrs F J Nacke of Port Dodge. No weekly meeting during summer. potluck at 1:00 p.m. All eligible ladies invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Gar-Mac Lodge
Kitta Symes
Co. E. Wattsecy-Treas
Anna McInt
Pocahontas American Legion to Meet at Lizard Lake Park
The Pocahontas County Association of the American Legion will hold a midsummer meeting at Lizard Lake Park on Tuesday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. Plans will be made for unveiling a bronze tablet at the Pocahontas courthouse. Members are invited to attend.
Man Dies After Rolfe Auto Crash Near Des Moines Man
F O McManus of Des Moines a special representative of Olivey Implement Co. dies after an auto crash near Rolfe on June 16. He was lifted to Rolfe hospital but succumbed next day. The Emmetsburg Creamery truck driven by August Nielsen was turning into the Hosier farm when McManus attempted to pass at high speed. The car struck the truck, rolled twice, and McManus was thrown clear, suffering a skull fracture and chest injuries. The crash prompted swift medical aid from Drs Beam Shipley McAuliffe and a nurse. burial plans were made for Darlington Wisconsin after services in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. McManus
Des Moines
Olivey Implement Co
Rolfe
McManus
Emmetsburg Creamery Co
August Nielsen
Mr. Ives
Hosier
Mr. Nielsen
N. C. Nielsen
Oliver Co., Manufacturers of
Peoria
Ill
Iowa
Oliver
Beam
Louise McKenzie
Adelina Sennett
Emmetsburg
Pederson Sime Couple Weds In Roland Home Ceremony
Miss Mamie Pederson of Roland and Telmer Sime of Rolfe unite in a Sunday June 7 1931 ceremony at Pederson home officiated by Rev Olaf Holm. Attendants include Pearl Pederson and Russell Sime with Frances Humphrey at the organ. The newlyweds honeymoon in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Pederson
Roland
Telmer Sime
Rolfe
Paul Pederson
Olaf Holm
Salem Lutheran Church
Pearl Pederson
Russell Sime
Fairmont
Minn
Frances Humphrey
Cedar Falls
Pederson
Chicago
Sime
Thos
Russell
Myrtle
Dee Sime
Irwin Sime
Shirley
Renwick
Thos. Thompson
Truman
Burton
George Austad
Radcliffe
Ben Hokel
Madrid
Obed Pederson
Thordes Knutson
Waterloo
Martin Hauknes
McCallsburg
Paul Flagstad
Wauwatosa
Egg House Still Leads Kittyball Loop With Narrow Margin
The Egg House retains the lead in the kittyball league though the gap shrinks. Better play and stronger crowds mark the week as Egg House beat Peterson 8-5 last Thursday and Butler edged Peterson 3-2 on Tuesday. Standings show Egg House 5 2 .715, Butler 5 3 .625, Hunter 3 4 .428, Peterson 2 6 .250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egg House
Peterson
Butler
Hunter
Pocahontas County Masons Schedule June Picnic at Fonda
The Masons of Pocahontas County plan an annual picnic at Fonda Park on Friday June 26 hosted by Fonda lodge. A 12:30 p.m. dinner precedes a full sports program with golf kittenball track and water events and prizes in each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Pocahontas County
Fonda
Association of
Masonic Lodges
Masonic Lodge of
Fonda Park
Fonda Band
Laurens and
Plover
Rolfe and
Pocahontas
Geo D Sweet Show to Visit Rolfe Three Nights
Geo D Sweet brings the Sweet Players to Rolfe for June 29 30 and July 1 with Mrs Sweet Marjorie Sweet Warren Proctor Frank Marlow Billie Lee and new cast members Vincent Dennis Marie Bolmar Andrew Leigh Jimmie Leonard Flo Vandas The program features Married and How The Spite Bride and What A Woman Can Do with a five piece Kansas City broadcast orchestra Season tickets good for all three nights cost one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arrow
Geo. D. Sweet
Rolfe
Sweet
Mr. Sweet
Bost
Mrs. Sweet
Marjorie Sweet
Warren Proctor
Frank Marlow
Billie Lee
Kansas City
James Holsman
Marjory Sweet
Rolfe Band Prepares Rehearsal Ahead of Summer Concerts
Rolfe community musicians are asked to meet at the schoolhouse this Thursday evening for rehearsal led by a competent director. The group aims to hold Saturday concerts for the rest of the summer and will decide this week whether to start this coming Saturday or the following one. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
D. M. T. Farm Union Meeting at Local School
The D M T Local Farmers Union met at the D M T school on Tuesday evening June 9. The group discussed buying twine and coal during a business session. A program of songs and readings preceded a lunch and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Fullerton Lumber Co
Excellent Children Day Program at M. E. Church
A detailed account of a Methodist church Children’s Day program held last Sunday. Pupils from Primary to Junior departments performed many numbers with special performances from Intermediate students and a junior choir. The event featured multiple recitations, songs, and instrumental solos, with Misses Colebaugh Stoufe and Cook leading the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Maxine Colebaugh
Lola Stoufe
Arlene Cook
A. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Evelyn Colee
Beede
Dorothy Russell
Sid
Christabel Bregotti
Mary Beth Brinkman
the Aviator
Garth Srouse
Jesus
Mable Clemens
Margaret Virginia White
Naomi Sroufe
Pearl Harmon
Donald Shimon
Anne Nna Verene Campbell
Vera DeVaul
Mista Belebtteb
Divonna Vaughn
Beryl White
Seepele
Ruth Spiker
Carol Smith
Garfield 4 H Go Getters Meet At Wolcott Home
Garfield Township 4 H Go Getters met June 18 at E O Wolcott home with Margaret and Helen Wolcott hosting and sixteen members present. Barbara Melson presided as leader led a talk on Personality Types and two musical numbers. The group worked on patterns under Mrs H D Brinkman with refreshments served by Mrs Wolcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
E. O. Wolcott
Margaret
Helen Wolcott
Barbara Melson
Stella Mae Brinkman
Margaret White
Margaret Black
H. D. Brinkman
Rolfe golfers invited to Emmetsburg next Sunday
Rolfe golf club plans a forenoon tournament in Emmetsburg with play starting at nine o clock. The sports committee hopes for a large Rolfe turnout, recalling a prior slim showing, and urging thirty to forty members to make the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Emmetsburg
Garfield F B Unit Chautauqua Program at Ives Home
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit plans a five day Chautauqua at the M N Ives home on Thursday evening June 25. The program features a musical company an entertainers group a musical number a lecture and the play Sauce for the Goslings directed by Miss Fern Witt J O Hosier leads the program Girls 4 H Club serves candy and ice cream with other refreshments by the house committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
M. N. Ives
Fern Witt
J. O. Hosier
House
Builders and Destroyers Eyed in City Park Theft Case
The Rolfe Woman's Club cared for the park east of the C N W depot with the city railroad's help. Thieves cut a peony root and dug bulbs from canvas center beds at City Park prompting the Park Commission to offer a $25 reward for evidence leading to conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Park Commission
Appeal for Clothing by American Legion Auxiliary
The Department Welfare Committee of the American Legion Auxiliary requests donations of clothing and bedding for children aged 4 to 11 years. Items include summer pajamas shirts coveralls wash suits and bloomers dresses and sheets. Please mark sizes plainly and leave at Mrs. R Earl Ferguson's home by Saturday July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department Welfare Committee of the
American Legion Auxiliary
R. Earl Ferguson
Des Moines Powhatan Farm Bureau Picnic Draws 250
A crowd of about 250 attended the Des Moines and Powhatan Farm Bureau picnic hosted at Mr and Mrs I M McKim home on Monday evening June 15. Outdoor games kitttenball horseshoe and group activities followed a picnic supper. Impromptu talks highlighted weed issues noting Creeping Jennie or European bindweed found in Roosevelt Sherman and Powhatan townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Powhatan
I. M. McKim
Pocahontas County
Roosevelt
Sherman
Prince of Wales urged to copy American ad methods
The Sioux City Journal suggests the Prince of Wales should adopt American advertising methods as a guide for his business image, praising the idea as flattering and noting women would be pleased. The comment frames a playful cross cultural compliment and a potential future in American style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Prince of Wales
Enus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eagle Grove Superior
Wolters Golfers
Golf Club
County Tele Gionaires
Lizard Lake Park
Rolff
Sioux City
F. C. McManus
W. H. McManus
Donald
Walter McManus
Homer McManus
Wendell Foster
Olive Norman
Currier
Oliver People
McDermott
Darlington
Wis
Pederson — Sime
D. M. T. Farm Union Meeting
M. E. Church
Jessalie Harmon
Norma Lilly
Lorraine Shimon
Lynn Lilly
Sheila Jolliffe
Garfield
Garfield F. B
Des Moines-Powhatan
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