Official figures on the recent franch ise election for Central ates Electric Co
Figures show the 20 year franchise vote total about 621 after four challenged ballots. Some voters were ruled out for notarization issues and eligibility, leaving uncertainty about the outcome. The franchise would not expire until November 1987, leaving room for future developments in how Central tests operates and potential building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralates Electric Co
Hesc cc
Central
France
Central Tes
Rolfe
July Fourth Holiday Closures and Local Celebrations
Rolfe stores will close Friday evening July 3 for the Trade Pax sion Committee stunt. July 4 brings closures at waters, timber and coal yards with events in Algona and Humboldt. Rolfe Park offers a picnic with Hal art’s Biggest Little Band performing at The Mor that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Trade Paxsion Committee
Y. Ht
Algona
Humboldt
Rolfe City Park
Halart
Tilton and Guthrie Players Set for Rolfe Engagement
The Tilton and Guthrie company announces an early spring engagement with Rolfe next week. They promote their improved orchestra and strong playhouse reputation, noting opening dates and featured attractions in the upcoming issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilton & Guthrie
Rolfe
Garfield Go-Getters Club Meeting at Margaret Virginia Home
The Garfield Go-Getters met at Margaret Virginia hit home with a June social. Roll call honored Tatinge in canning and a program titled Which May be Used for Jelly by Lorraine Shimon. Stella Shimon and Mary Elizabeth McCray led a rally rehearsal after a social, then a luncheon hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Virginia
Tatinge
Wasttermoon
Lorraine Shimon
Victor Shimon
Binis
Stella Shimon
Mary Elizabeth
McCray
Iemmettsburgs Jubilee Promises Big Weekend Festivities
Iemmetsburg hosts a two day Jubilee with Goulds Million Dollar feature, 125 attendees, free nets daily, and a spectacular evening show at a large midway. Good Usi will perform both days along with a free load ascend and a 7000 foot Michute drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremersburg
Gould
Federal Housing Activities in Pocahontas County Iowa
A report from the Federal Housing Administration outlines modernization efforts in Pocahontas County Iowa. It notes insured modernization loans totaling $53,151 and 10,056 insured modernization loans in Iowa amounting to $3,701,455. Title I of the Housing Act covers insured short term loans for modernization improvement or repair of residential or commercial property.
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Federal
J. Ed. Aghes
National Mergency Council
Towa
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Garfield Township Farm Women hold event at Maude Ives home
Thursday June 26 a local function titled annual chau plon is listed. Saturday July 4 the community marks the Fourth with a call to cast ballots for safety and sanity. Monday features the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs Stalleup's home in Rolfe.
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Garfield Township
Mos
Maude Ives
Rolfe
F, Stalleup
Promotion Club Hears of Trip to Washington D C
Rolfe Promotion Club minutes recount a speech by Mrs August Brinkman about a recent Washington trip for an Associated Country Women of the World conference. She described venues in DC from the White House to Mt Vernon, plus a Willard Hotel banquet with Carrie Chapman Catt and Henry Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Promotion Club
C. J. White
Trinity Lutheran Ladies
Trade Extension Committee
C. L. Gunderson
Jim” Wilson
Wilson
J.T. Grant
M. & St. L. Railway
The
Highway Commission
Grant
Havelock
W. Stefkin
August Brinkman
Washington, D. C
Associated Country Women of the World
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Jocahontas
Buena Vista
Associated Women
American Farm Bureau Federation
This World Association
Washington
Honkely
United States
White House Lawn
Roosevelt
Muscatine County
Iowa
Gilchrist
Shorelam
White House
Capitol
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Mt. Vernon
Martha Washington
George
Willard
Carrie Chapman Catt
Henry Wallace
Water Gate
Potomac
Arlington
Brinkman
C. W. Tompkins
Big celebration at Algona July Fourth week
A northern Iowa town plans an extensive Algona celebration on July 4 with Stanley’s nets and chariot race themed attractions, Eddy Four dance acts after a Havana tour, a pushball event, daily baseball games, and a Hollywood swing band led by Jack Paine. The Kossuth County Fair Association sponsors a large parade, midway rides, fireworks, and daily activities with Park and swimming pool support.
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Iowa
Algona
Stanley
Julius Caesar
Tie Dack Eddy
Havanna
Alevent
Hollywood
Jick Paine
Orlary
Kossuth County Fair Association
Call Park
Algeum
Rolfe Girls Elected to County 4-H Club Offices
Marie Hosier of Garfield township will head the County 4-H Club organization with Doris Vaughn of Des Moines township as vice president. Catherine Thomson of Swan Lake township becomes secretary treasurer and Mary Beth Brinkman of Garfield township is historian. Officers were elected after campaign speeches and a noon luncheon.
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Marie Hosier
Garfield Townshi
Doris Vaughn
Des Moines
Louise Vaughn
Catherine Thomson
Swan Lake Township
Marie Johnson
Havelock
Mary Beth Brinkman
Garfield Township
Wilna Struthers
Arthur Vaughn
Garfield
J. Q. Hosier
Helen Swinney
State Extension Service Office
Don Cowan
Louis [Elbert
Pocahontas
Lucile White
H. F. Olerich
Rolfe
Farm Bureau
Swan Lake Club
Garfield Go
Center Township
Swan Lake
Ruth Seatond Hicks
Associated Country Women of the World
Washington, D.C
Kerr and Ball Fruit Jar
Beck Co
Ryen & Severson Co
Iivin Neese
Celebration at Humboldt May Day Show Planned for July
Humboldt American Legion outlines plans for a July outdoor celebration with the Atthin son shows providing a midway of eight rides seven shows and about two hundred concessions. Acts include Lloyd's Circus with ponies dogs and monkeys Dexter Duo Skaters Gerald's Accordion Band Raymond Cordova performing bronze symphonies and ancient Nile dances Bernice Kelley acrobatics and tight wire routines plus national motorcycle races a fireworks display and an address by G Man D M Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Atthinson
Midway
Lloyd's Circus
Dexter
Gerald
Raymond Cordova
Valley of the Nile
Bernice Kelley
D. M. Ladd
Worth-While 4 H Club Notes from Des Moines Township
The Des Moines Township Worth-White 4 H Club met June 11 at Doris and Louise Vaughn's home with seven members present. Activities included bird discussion, readings, and demonstrations on hot hack method asparagus canning and open kettle method. The group practiced Rally Day songs and finished with a hosted fund. A separate note reports Mr. and Mrs. BR Wilcox and grandchildren visiting Madeira Minnesota to see the Jordan family. all in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Doris
Louise Vaughn
Rolleall
Lucille Struthers
Wilna Struthers
Dorothy Vote
Doris Vaughn
BR. Wilcox
Eddie Wilcox
Mary Jane Gahm
Art Gahm
Madeira
Minn
Lee Jordan
Jordan
Garfield F B Presents Annual Chautauqua
Garfield Township Farm Bureau unit hosts its annual Chautauqua night at Mrs. Maude Ives home on June 25. The program includes the play A Quiet Evening at Home with Arlo Ives Annabelle Brinkman Frank Cornwell Ellwood Clerich Maude Ives LeRoy Nelson Julia Ramsay and others plus Amateur Night a Bernice Ricklefs reading Junior Town by Pre-1-Hers and musical numbers by the Orchestra Ice cream will be sold after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Maude Ives
Mr. Pierson
Arlo Ives
Vierson
Annabelle Brinkman
Granger
Frank Cornwell
Fillebrown
Ellwood Clerich Mary
Tom Crawford
LeRoy J. Nelson
Mildred Crawford
Julia Ramsay
Bernice Ricklefs
Pre
Pipe Organ Recital at Presbyterian Church Impresses Audience
Frederick Ceasander of Strandburg conditioned the Presbyterian church organ and gave a recital with selections showing diapason flute and violin stops. He shared organ history between pieces and impressed as both musician and speaker. A lighted cross and girl’s song closed the program, followed by cream and cake in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ceasander
Strandburg
S. 1
Presbyterian Church
M E AID Society Entertains Circle No L of M E Aid Society
Kensington Wednesday afternoon featured a well attended event with a June rose theme. Performances included Evelyn Cooklin piano solo Christibel Brogatti recitation Marilyn Ragan and Annabelle Brinkman with readings and duets by Frances Vaughn Rachael Leith and the DeVaul sisters. A marimbaphone solo closed the program before a luncheon served by local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. L
M. Ek. Aid Society
Kensington
Evelyn Cooklin
Christibel Brogatti
Marilyn Ragan
Annabelle Brinkman
Mano
Marjorie Ann Jones
Frances Vaughn Mtedskete
Rachael Leith
Struthers Family Visits Des Moines Over Weekend
Mrs. E. J. Struthers visited her mother Mes. Bertha Hosier and relatives in Des Moines Sunday while Mr. and Mrs. Lee Struthers conducted business in Newton. They all returned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Struthers
Mes
Bertha Hosier
Des Moines
Lee Struthers
Newton
Lutherans Install Pastor George Robertson at Rolfe and Callender
Rev. Geo Robertson was installed as pastor at the Danish church in Rolfe with Rev Mygaard of Spencer in charge. A congregational dinner followed. He was also installed later in Callender. Robertson was ordained at Blair Nebraska on June 7 and married on June 9 before the June 21 installation.
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Geo. Robertson
Rolfe
Mygaard
Spencer
Callender
Robertson
Blair, Neb
Lowe Cordes Nuptials
Miss Ethel Louise Lowe and John A. Cordes were married at the Algona first Lutheran parsonage by Rev. M A Sjo strand on Friday June 19 1986 at 2 30 p m. Attendants were Viola Humphrey and Richard Brown. The couple will reside near Rolfe and plan a three course dinner was served at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Louise
John Lowe
Rolfe
John A. Cordes
J. A. Cordes
Algona
M. A. Sjostrand
Viola Humphrey
Lisbon
N. J
Richard Brown
Kanawha
Iowa
Janice Feaster
Edna J. Lowe
Mallard
John A. Cordes Sr
Bertha
Elsa
Gilbert Cordes
Phyllis Jean
N. D
J. B. Lowe
Everett Burns
West Bend
Calvin
Courtland Peterson
Pocahontas
H. W. Papenfuhs
Dale
Auriel
Robert Papenfuhs
Pla Mor Ballroom crowd breaks record with two bands
Manager C J Meen booked Hi Taken's Chicago Swing Band and Jimmy Barnett's WNAX Orchestra for the same June 18 event. The two-band battle drew a full Pla Mor crowd and set new attendance highs, with Pal Mor buzzing for the evening and a lively postwedding dance by Mr. and Mrs. Chas McNeel and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Tubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Meen
Pla- Mer
Mr. Meen
Hi Taken
Chicago
Jimmy Barnett
WNAX
Pla-Mor
Em. Barnett
Chas. McNeel
Dale Tubbs
Rutland
Gamble
Miller
Altho
Carl West
M. Margueritee Witt
Harkin Markley
Hal Stuart
Moon
Pfaff Bakers overpower Rolfe in opening game of season
Pfaff Bakers defeated Rolfe 16 to 2 in the opening June 19 baseball game in Rolfe. Pfaff scored 10 runs on 12 hits while Rolfe managed only 2 runs on 6 hits as pitching woes and shaky defense doomed Rolfe. Umpires were Bendixen Harland Severson Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitterund
Rolfe
Ft. Trotpe
Pfaff Bakings
Betsy
Urieta
Carroll
Showers
Iame
Rutland
Casey Heathman
John Padlock
Merwin Uer
Donald Sandvng
Hoffman
Rutlarno
Centrol
Wesley Peterson
Peterson
Tereee
Heathman
Dan Pov
Strachan
Chapptoc
Petty Thievery in Rolet Stirs Community
A local letter laments cabbage theft from a garden in Rolet. The writer condemns the act as a serious breach of property and public spirit, urges vigilante action, and argues residents must protect their labor from theft.
Garfield 4 H Club Meeting Discusses Livestock and Projects
Garfield 4 H Club met at Everett White’s home on June 1 with eleven members reporting on trees of chickens. Donald Shimon presented on feeding a balanced ration for hens and Phillip Brimsnar discussed selecting a good saying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Boys
Everett White
Donald Shimon
Phillip Brirsmar
Schmuecker
Guess Donald
Bernard Christensen
Oklahoma Couple United in Stillwater Ceremony
Myrna Wilcox of Stillwater and Mark Hartness of Ada wed June 17 1986 at the Stillwater Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Wilcox a Stillwater graduate with ties to Oklahoma State University the University of Tulsa and local oil industry. The groom works in Oklahoma oil and their home will be in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Church
Clare
Regina Condon
Francis Hood
J. P. McGuire
Lohengrin
Jessie Medway
Cherokee
Florence Hood
Carl Condon
Delores Coleman
Rosewig
Margaret
Mary Catherine
Rita
Elizabeth Condon
Emmet Condon
Hotel Walakonsa
Fort Dodge
Ellen Donohoe
Lucile Hilman
Gwendolyn O'Connell
Dorothy Allen
St. Matthew's
Fort Dodge Business College
M. and
J. R. Hakes
Rolfe
Myrna Wilcox
Stillwater
Mark Hartness
Ada
W. HH. Wilcox
Wilcox
Grose
Stillwater High
Oklahoma A.l Lege
University of Installevht School
Groens
Oklahoma
Cratulations
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Frieton & Guthrie Comeng
Ics
Iemmetsburg
Garfield F. B
Chautauqua
Condon-Hood Wedding
M. E. Aid Society
Navns Lutherans
George Robertson
Lowe-Cordes
Robt. Markin
Columbia
J. Fe, Rickard
Petty
Adaim
Sacco.ce
Gafield 4-H
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