Promotion Club Hears Rev Welch On Change And Optimism
Rev W H Welch of Manson told the Promotion Club luncheon that long standing policies may not be best and urged embracing new methods with less greed and more trust. The meeting discussed lights for a kittenball diamond opening night June 22 and paving talks with the State Highway Commission. New member L O Nelson joined the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Welch
Manson
Promotion Club
Welch
G. C. Harris
Jas. Sennett
Kittenball Committee
Sennett
Rutland
P. J. Riches
C. L. Gunderson
G. G. Butler
J. H. Brinkman
Harvey Freeman
San Bernardino
Cal
California
Iowa
L. O
Jack” Nelson
Fullerton
J. R. McIntire
Carl J. White
Jeatley
Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Lawrence Carroll
Mrs Lawrence Carroll was feted at a miscellaneous post nuptial shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs T Carroll. Thirty five guests attended with entertainment including an original one act play Lovers Trail and a poem about eight play episodes. Out of town guests included Mrs Roger Wiegman Redlands Calif Mrs Gerald Carroll Fort Dodge and Mrs Leonard Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Carroll
T. Carroll
I. Boyce
Helen Kennedy
Gyla Shriner
Verna Ferden
Veronica
Marcella Cornwell
Arlene Cook
Mary Cornwell
N. G. Lokerse
Z. Tl. Carroll
Roger
Community events calendar for late June in Rolfe and nearby
A list of local gatherings and meetings from June 21 to July 1 including Rolfe Golf Auxiliary luncheon at Gar Mack Lodge on June 21, Pollyanna Club at Mrs. J. P. Peterson’s home on June 22, Masons and Stars picnic at Rolfe City Park on June 22, Children's Day Program at Methodist church on June 24, Kensington of the M FE Ladies Aid on June 27, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid on June 27, Busy Birthday Club on June 27, Circle No 3 of Methodist Ladies' Aid on June 27, Young Democratic Club meeting June 28, Promotion Club meeting June 28, and an ice cream social at St Margaret's on June 30. Some entries note chairmen and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Gar- Mack Lodge
Pollyanna Club
J. P. Peterson
Masons and
Rolfe City Park
Methodist Church
Kensington
M. FE. Ladies’ Aid
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
George Ryen
Harry McFadzen
Chas. McFadzen
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Virgil M. Roberts
O. B. Fuller Jr
Young Democratic Club
Court House
Pocahontas
Promotion Club
J. R. McIntire
Ladies of Stargaret’s Church
Brinkman Family Gathers To Welcome Californians
The Brinkman clan held a Sunday gathering at the Glyde Brinkman home to honor Harvey Freeman and family from San Bernardino California. Out of town relatives from Ottumwa Estherville Pocahontas and Chicago joined, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren present to greet the extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Hope
Ilea Beth
Chicago
Ames
Will Brinkman
Des Moines
Rolfe
Brinkman
Billy
Freemans
Harold Sorenson
Estherville
Park Kauffman
Pocahontas
Frank Caffray
California
H. D. Brinkman
Glyde Brinkman
D. Brinkman
Club Boys Study Livestock Marketing At 4-H Camp
About 75 farm boys will attend two days at Lost Island Lake State Park for a 4-H Camp. Rex B. Conn of the Sioux City Livestock Marketing Association will teach livestock marketing with Id Syndergaard and Duke V. Lanyon leading nature lore and outdoor activities, including cooking, fishing, and swimming. Last year Pocahontas county 4-H clubs reported success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Lake State Park
Rex B. Conn
Sioux City
Pocahontas County
4-H Club
Play Day at Humboldt July 4 Celebrates Return of Community Festivities
The Play Day committee in Humboldt outlines plans for a large 4th of July celebration. Originated by the Humboldt American region, the event aims to be bigger and better, with free acts, racing, baseball, bands, dancing, rides, concessions, and a big evening program for the whole family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Northwest Town
Kentuckians Gather for Reunion and Picnic at Rolfe City Park
The Kentuckians from Rolfe and nearby towns held a reunion and picnic at Rolfe City Park on Thursday last with 37 attendees. Guests from Glasgow included Mrs Janie Grady and Mr and Mrs Delbert Mosier and two sons Delbert and Haskell visiting Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe City Park
Ol’ Kentuck
Janie Grady
Delbert Mosier
Delbert
Haskell
Glasgow
Sally Crawford
Walter Slayton
Gilmore City
Walter Grady
Barnum
George Blake
West Bend
Will Grady
Pocahontas
Welby
James
Ed Boles
Guy Cox
Rolfe
Young Presbyterians Attend Storm Lake Conference
Four young women from the Presbyterian church of Rolfe attend the Young People's Conference at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake this week. Mrs. J R McIntire and Billy Brinkman drove them to Storm Lake Monday. The annual event features five courses taught by church workers and field leaders, with McIntire and Brinkman returning attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church of
Rally Day Draws Large Crowd at Pocahontas Courthouse
An overflow crowd of enthusiastic farm youths gathered for Rally Day events in Pocahontas. Miss Violet Jones presided, Stella Mae Brinkman led singing, Garfield 4-H Orchestra performed, and a county Music Memory Contest showcased top scorers led by Doris Vaughn and Margaret White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pocahontas
Violet Jones
Stella Mae Brinkman
Rolfe
Garfield 4-H
Lambert Jirovec
Virginia Hudson
Hazel Terry
Doris Vaughn
Margaret V. White
Garfield
Louise Vaughn
Evelyn Weishaar
Adelaide Weishaar
Des Moines Township
Hiram
Eldon Ham
Wilson Bolen
Swan Lake
Marie Johnson
Powhatan Township
Margaret White
Garfield Township
Sherman Township
Lost Island Lake State Park
Ames
Fannie Buchanan
Arthur Vaughn
Guy KE. White
H. D. ‘Brinkman
Fairies
Arthur Johnson
Beulah
Campney
Delightful 12 Day Kiwanis Southeast Tour
Miss Ruth Webb and Mrs. Etta Symes depart with the Shenandoah Kiwanis on a 12 day southeast journey via Missouri Arkansas Hot Springs Excelsior Springs Muscle Shoals Mammoth Cave Louisville and Lincoln tombs Then to Keokuk for hydro electric plant visit and return along the Mississippi River. Robert Pollock and Miss Jean Pollock accompany them to Shenandoah and visit Miss Margaret Dow in Villisca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Webb
Etta Symes
Kiwanis Club
Shenandoah
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Excelsior Springs
Muscle Shoals
New
Tennessee Valley
Andrew Jackson
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Louisville
Indiana
Springfield
Ill
Abraham
Lincoln
Keokuk
Mississippi River Power Company
Mississippi River
Robert
Jean Pollock
Miss Webb
Mrs
Symes
Pollocks
Margaret Dow
Villisca
Rolfe Council Plans Secure Night Detention Cell
The Rolfe town council discussed installing steel cages in a closed section of the cement pump house to shelter intoxicated or distressed individuals. They plan to partition and secure the room to avoid midnight trips to Pocahontas and to keep the jail fireproof and staffed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Reception for the Lovriens at Shelgren Home
A seven o'clock dinner and reception for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lovrien took place at the Richard Shelgren home near Rutland. The couple received a silverware set as a wedding gift. Local guests from Rolfe included J. C. Nelson and LeRoy Nelson families, Orvan Olerich, Claudina Johnson, and Emma Hewlett. A shower for the bride was hosted at Ida Shelgren’s home with local hostesses. The evening featured a musical program and a pantomime about courtship and married life, with out-of-town guests from Perry and Spencer attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lovrien
Richard Shelgren
Rutland
Shelgrens
Rolfe
J. C. Nelson
LeRoy Nelson
Orvan Olerich
Claudina Johnson
Emma Hewlett
Lovrien
Ida Shelgren
Ed Shelgren
Helmer Shelgren
Herbert Shelgren
Harold Shelgren
Joe Kirkwood
Alex Borg
Perry
Fred Lovrien
Alice Land Arthur
Spencer
Children organize Little Theatre Guild in Rolfe
A Little Theatre for children organized in Rolfe by Miss Annette Green to provide supervised summer recreation. The group rehearses daily for a June 27 production of Too Many Marys at the M. E. Ladies' Aid Society Kensington church. The cast includes Sally Nelva Dean Roberts Aunt Sarah Estellyn Roberts Beatrice Sally's cousin Ruth Spiker Viola Anne Green Nora Pearl Harmon and others. officers elected are President Anne Green Vice President Bonnie Watts and Secretary Ruth Spiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Annetta Green
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Kensington
Sally
Aee Nelva
Dean Roberts
Sarah
Estellyn Roberts
Beatrice
Ace Seeeh Pey
Ruth Spiker
Viola
Anne Green
Nora
Pearl Harmon
Little Theatre Group
Bonnie
Darrell Watts
Luella
Loren
Everett Roberts
Jessalie Harmon
Happy Learned
Ladies’ Aid
Folowing
Bonnie Watts
City Park Undergoes Emergency Work And Improvements
Emergency relief workers under City Park commissioners gradually improve the park. A new fence with four gates, zig zag posts for easy entry yet to keep livestock out, and trimmed trees mark progress. Eleven workers log about 16 days weekly, with families and organizations from across the region slated to use the park for picnics and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gadd
Park Commission
Baptist Church of
Gilmore City
The
Methodist Home Missionary Society
Rolfe Masonic and Star Orders
Fonda Tops Rolfe in Sunday Golf Contest
Rainy conditions hindered travel as Fonda golfers defeated Rolfe 234 to 93. G Mullen led Fonda with 74 while Rolfe’s C J White posted 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FONDA
Rolfe
G. Mullen
C. J. White
Fonda Rolfe
Butler
B. Mullen
White
Hanlon
Pollock
Daugherty
Anderson
McCafferty
Carroll
Patterson
Howe
Moulton
Amick
Blizzard
McGrath
Kelly Ye
Wood
Pohl Family Reunion Held At GarMac Lodge
Mrs James Cornwell led a 75 member Pohl family reunion at GarMac Lodge in City Park with a noon picnic and a late afternoon lunch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gus Pohl of Jeffers Minn and many relatives from Manson Rolfe Richards Barnum Havelock Spencer Palmer Terrill and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cornwell
GarMac Lodge
Rolfe
Gus Pohl
Jeffers, Minn
Walter Pohl
Julius Pohl
Fred Pohl
Baby
Leona Pohl
Walter Knave
Earnest Lutz
Irene Meier
Manson
Otto Sittig
Richards
George Lutz
Barnum
Will Bendlin
Spencer
Charles Pohl
Havelock
Chas, Suhrbier
Earl
Ethel Mei
Words of Appreciation for Infant Son Julian Sime
The Sime family thanks all for sympathy and kindness after the loss of infant Julian Paul Sime. Special thanks to Rev. Wangberg, Grace Thompson, and Martha Wangberg for their contributions to the service and flowers. Gratitude also for visits and flowers sent to Mrs. Sime in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Paul
Rev. Wangberg
Grace Thompson
Martha Wangberg
Death of Chas. Rickard Shocks Mem phis Family
Advertising attracts new business. It stays where it is well treated. Ed Rickard Farrel Harold and Edna Rickard were called to Memphis Mo Sunday by the death of Chas Rickard who was a brother of the first named and father of the last three mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rickard
Farrel
Harold
Edna Rickard
Memphis
Chas. Rickard
Bank organizer to address Rolfe meeting on June 26
Robert L Goethe president of the Chas EK Walters Co of Omaha will return to Rolfe Tuesday June 26 at 8 00 pm to speak at the K of P hall on forming a local bank. The open meeting aims to outline banking services and does not request stock subscriptions at once. All interested in securing a bank for Rolfe should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Goethe
Chas EK. Walters Co
Omaha
Rolfe
K. of P. Hall
Promotion Club
Goethe
Vacation Bible School Closes With Program at Presbyterian
The Union Vacation Bible School will end with a program at the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 8:00 PM. Rev. T. S. Bassett leads in opening exercises with Miss Hattie Lehnus and helpers directing primary and junior sections, including Anita Miller and Ruth Dawson classes performing songs, memory work, and biblical lessons. A plate collection will cover school expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Vacation Bible School
The
Presbyterian Church
T. S. Bassett
Hattie Lehnus
Gyla Shriner
Dorothy Watters
Jean Pollock
Eleanor Junkman
Estellyn Roberts
Sunshine Booster Band
Play Square
Miss Lehnus
Jesus
Wm. Matteson
Anita Miller
Ruth Dawson
Hewlett
Howe
Children Day Program at Rolfe Methodist Church
Children Day will be observed at Rolfe Methodist Church next Sunday at 10 30 a m with exercises and class activities. A partial program lists recitations songs and readings by various Sunday school departments and individuals with baptisms and new member welcome by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Howe
Janice Ferden
Dorothy Jones
Herschel Chapman
Christabel Bregotti
Vera
Virginia DeVaul
Marjorie Jones
Wilbur Sheeley
Glenn Simmons
Loren Roberts
Charles Gist
Stewart Knapp
Ula Heller
Luella Roberts
Betty Russell
Josephine Simmons
Vera DeVaul
Gene Ferden
Beryl White
Heloise Hewlett
Ruth Boles
Evelyn Hewlett
Theo Gaskell
What to Plant on Contracted Acres Forage Sorghums and Exclusions
The guide lists approved contracted acre crops and varieties for forage sorghums including Black Amber Red Amber Sumac Honey Scot Red Orange Kansas Orange Waconia Orange Fol ger Sourless Sugar Drip and Atlas Sorge as fodder cane. It warns against planting grain sorghums kafir corn milo maize feterita and related hybrids on contracted acres and notes other varieties by name. A stray line about keeping up with people adds no value to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Waconia
Schrock
Wheatland
Grahama
Desirable New Books Added to City Library
Rolfe Public Library added twenty five new books this week with eighteen on order. Purchases funded by teas and music contest proceeds, fines, and donations from clubs and individuals. Adult titles include The Wind Blows West and Last Full Measure. children’s selections include Snipp Snapp Snarf and Pinocchio. Second hand donations arrive from several patrons this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Parmenter
Morrow
Halleburton
Halliburton
Aldrich
Wright
Snipp
Snapp
Snarf
Lindeman
Pinocchio
Colodi
Bianco
Hardy
Grimm Brothers
C. P. Lathrop
James Smith
W. R. Rogers
Auxiliary Plans Big Family Picnic
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Ray Green’s home with hostesses Mrs. McIntire and Mrs. DeWolf. A joint family picnic is planned for City Park on Monday evening July 9. Popppy sale totals $48.30 with 500 poppies sold. Next county meeting planned for Pocahontas in July. The skit Clare, Lee and Em will be presented at the county meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ray Green
W. L. McIntire
F. C. DeWolf
The
Legion
McIntire
Pocahontas
Clare, Lee
T. D. Jones
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Local News Items Highlight Travel and Visits
Local notes show Inez Archer at University of Minnesota summer courses and several weekend visits among Armstrong Rockwell City Des Moines Pocahontas Rendwick Rembrandt and Emmetsburg. DAV convention in Colorado Springs and funeral for Oscar A Sadler add to a season of travel and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Archer
Rockwell City
University of Minnesota
Clyde Fraser
Fern Flippin
Armstrong
Marvin Burroughs
Ben Freeman
Gilbert
Spirit Lake
June Erickson
Minneapolis
Minn
Lucile Bowen
H. C. Lawson
Howell
Fort Dodge
Thrat
J.B. Julius
F. E. Grant
Beverly
J. T. Grant
T. S. Bassett
Oscar A. Sadler
Rock Branch
Sioux City
Bassett
Sadler
Morningside College
Kettle
Pocahantas
Rolfe Softball Dedication Sets Friday Night Event
Dedication of the Rolfe Softball association flood-lighted field Friday June 22 features a band concert at 8 00 followed by Rutland versus Gilmore City at 8 30 and Rolfe versus Plover thereafter Proceeds fund the stadium lights Bring the family for 50 cents or come anyway Local teams played week recaps include Rolfe 5 Rutland 3 and Plover 4 Rolfe 3 next games in Rolfe and at Plover Showers and Sernett 9 5 in Rolfe league with Showers winning and highlights include home runs by Duffy Heathman and Showers and multiple extra base hits Reports urge attendance at the tournament Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Soft Ball Association
Rutland
Gilmore City
Rolfe
Plover
Sernett
Rainbows
Pollock
Parrotts
Duffy
Chambers
Daily
Sease
Pouelsen
Cox
Carroll
Cornwell
Rarrick
Heathman
R. Heathman
Showers
Franks
E. Sandwig
Harland
Miller
Chapman
Freeman
Sennett
Social Roundup of Visits and Travels in the Area
Mrs. Chas. Jarvis and son Richard of Bradgate visited in the Mrs Jas. M. Smith home. Gerald Foust family called on Earl Young at Havelock. Monk McDonald turned skunk dealer on his route. Mrs. Lester Leserman returned from St. Louis and Chicago. Visitors from Bird Island and Emmetsburg called on Mrs. Hancher. Crawford family from Bondurant visited Alice Jones and Henry Nelson. Spangler family from Ft. Collins visited Ray Williams before heading to Ohio. Mildred and Bonnie Taylor en route to Portland via Black Hills, Wyoming with no car trouble. Bon Ton hosted a closing luncheon with bridge and new officers named. W. P. Watson of Brooklyn and Mrs. Ella Watson left for home after five weeks. Mrs. Jones plans fall return. Mr. Jones in hospital in Moline remains under care as World’s Fair plans loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jarvis
Richard
Bradgate
Jas. M. Smith
Gerald Foust
Donna Jean
Earl Young
Havelock
Monk McDonald
Lester Leserman
St. Louis
Chicago
Wm. Schroeder
Bird Island
Minn
Vincent Cooke
Emmetsburg
M. P. Hancher
W. M. Crawford
Billy
Joan
Bondurant
Crawford
Alice Jones
Henry Nelson
John Spangler
Everett
Ft. Collins
Colo
Ray Williams
Spanglers
Ohio
M. Wilson
Mildred
Bonnie Taylor
Portland
Ore
Black Hills
Wyoming
Bon Ton
A. R. Thornton
C. W. Siefkin
Earl Ferguson
T. D
W. R. Jones
Moline
Ill
H. A. Beam
Jones
Mr Jones
Mr. Watson
Mr. Bowen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young People's Conference
Southland
Lovriens
Little Theatre Guild
Pohl
Vacation Bible School
Rolfe Methodist Church
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