Community events listed with dates and locations
A dated listing of local activities includes a County side Rally Day for Boys and Girls' Clubs at Pocahontas on Friday June 21 starting at 2 00 a m Sharpe and a Rolfe Chautauqua July 10 15 with an anniversary program. Other items mention M E Ladies Society Kensington June 26 Garfield Town Farm Bureau June 27 and Pocahontas County T A Annual Tour, plus a Des Moines Township Farm Bureau Unit meeting August 19 and Independence Day events July 4.
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Pocahontas
Sharpe
Three Gilmore City Bank Robbers Caught in Idaho Case
Three men tied to the Gilmore City Exchange Bank robbery and the kidnapping of Idaho lieutenant governor W B Anne were identified by fingerprint records and sentenced to 25 years in the Idaho state penitentiary. The trio August Secker Melavin Roy Alman of Iowa faced transfer for trial in Iowa. Becker, a tied participant, escaped jail last December. Ball received a life sentence at Fort Madison.
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T E
Gilmore City Exchange Bank
H. I VanAlstine
Idahotate Penitentiary
Tate
W. B. Anne
August Secker
Sumner
Anal Melavin
Royalman
Livernore
Es Moines
V. Yackey
Yackey
DeVaul
Pocahontas County
Daho
Prisners
Iowa
Gilmore City
Becker
Wartly
Town
Harold Ball
Fort Madison
Michael F Healy Dies in Fort Dodge After Illness
Michael F Healy a longtime Iowa Democrat and legal figure died in Fort Dodge after a several month illness at age sixty six. He served as a party organizer and a delegate to eight national conventions and helped nominate Gov. Alfred E Smith at Houston. Healy lost his sight years ago yet remained active as a trial attorney and public speaker. He is survived by his widow four children and five sisters. He was born in Lansing and lived in Fort Dodge for 47 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael F. Healy
Iney
Fort Dodge
Healy
Tiga
Alfred Eith
Houston
Iowa Smith-Robinson Lab
Ate
Lansing
Independence Day Celebration at Fort Dodge
A combined Independence and Legion Day celebration is planned for Hawkeye Fair and Exposition on July 4. Commander Weiseman of Post No 130 announces a full day of events including a baseball game, harness racing, a 1 pm football bout, a twi night running race, vaudeville, drills by the Drum Corps and Scout units, and fireworks both afternoon and evening. The Municipal Band will provide music amid varied demonstrations.
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Hawkeye Fair
Weiseman
American Bion
Knierim
Lusie Foy
Lohrville
Baru
S Municipal Band
Rolfe 1929 Chautauqua Plans Open July 10
The Rolfe Chautauqua for 1929 is announced for July 10 to July 15. The program includes White Collars on opening night, a Cutler-Griffin fiddling prelude, Dr Robi Parker Miles lecture Tallow Dips, a Chester Scott Company concert, and Maids o Dundee Scots entertainment. Sunday services feature a union church program and an Iowa themed address by Royal H Holbrook after a community band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
The
Arrow
Henry
Hart Jenks
Cutler-Griffin
Robi
Parker Miles
Miles
New York
Chester Scott Company
Chester Scott
America
Maids O’ Dundee
Sam Grathwell
Chautauqua
W. A. Wilkinson
Methodist Church
J. Rollin Grant
LaChance Orchestra
Reneta LaChance
Iowa
Royal H. Holbrook
Engineering Extension Service
Iowa State College
Mr. Holbrook
D. M. T. Farm Bureau Holds Well Attended Meeting
About 185 people gathered at Arthur Vaughn residence in Des Moines Township for the D M T Farm Bureau Unit meeting on Monday evening June 17. The program included recitation instrumental duet by Marjory Vaughn and Ruth Thorson a harmonica solo guitar accompaniment by Manly Johnson remarks by F K Hawley Laurens talk by C S Hawley and a 4 H Club Girls convention report by Arlene Ham and Marjory Vaughn refreshments provided by Thompson Bros Rolfe. The next meeting is set for Monday Aug 19 at the school with a new program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township Farm Bureau Unit
Arthur Vaughn
Marjory Vaughn
Ruth Thorson
Manly Johnson
A. Vaughn
F. K. Hawley
Laurens
U C. S
Ames
Arlene Ham
Thompson Bros
Rolfe
G. D. Struthers
Gee. Schoenberber Jr
Jas. Truelsen
Ernest Vaughn
N. J. Reigelsberger
G. N. Dew
Rockwell City Golfers to play locals June 7
The Rockwell City Golf Club will meet the Rolfe Golf Club at City Park on Sunday June 7 at 2:00 pm. Rockwell City expects a strong local turnout and members are urged to submit all scorecards for handicap calculations via a weather-proof tin box on the bulletin board.
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Rockwell City
Rolfe Golf Club
City Park
Sharp
A.G. Hille
Stores to Close July 4 for Holiday Observance
The Rolfe stores will shut at nine in the morning on July 4 and stay closed all day. With July Fourth on Thursday this year, Wednesday evening offers ample time for trading. The discussion also notes rodent species suffering from Brights disease.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Chautauqua Weekender Offers Comedy and Drama
A state lecture by Holbrook Sunday promises fervent delivery and strong subject matter. Monday features a dramatic matinee by the Play Company and the closing Chautauqua with the comedy Two Blocks Away. Evening shows start at 8 00 p m with 3 00 p m matinees. Season tickets now on sale at committee offices.
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Holbrook
Chautauqua
Garfield Farm Bureau Chautauqua on Lawn June 27
Garfield Township Farm Bureau plans a chautauqua on the Randall Melson lawn Thursday evening June 27. Home talent will present numbers akin to large circuits with J C Olerich as ticket boy and Byron Olerich as platform manager.
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Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Randall Melson
J.C. Olerich
Byron Olerich
Andrew Ives
Ed Cornell
H. D. Brinkman
Nis Behrendsen
R. W. Wilkin
J. T. Grant
Ben Bryson
Community Band Opens Year's Concert Season
The Rolfe Community Band began the new season with a Wednesday evening concert under director J. Rollin Grant. Some players were missing due to farm work, but the ensemble will return to form as rehearsals continue. New members join and beginners are encouraged to participate to aid both individuals and the group.
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Rolfe
J. Rollin Grant
Grant
Weather and Crop Report for the Week
Weather and crop report notes corn around average growth with spotty stands and some replanting. Oat and barley look good between Rolfe and Palmer with filling near complete. Alfalfa slowed by dry spell but top quality. pastures and gardens show moisture shortage. a heavy rain Wednesday noon through afternoon provided needed soak.
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Rolfe
Palmer
Becker waives hearing in bank robbery case
H. G. Becker of Independence waived preliminary hearing in Justice Foreys court at Pocahontas on entering a bank with intent to rob. Bonds set at 5000, held in jail. He is linked to the Gilmore Exchange Bank robbery and arrested July 12 with trousers taken from an associate’s home.
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H. G. Becker
Indepenence
Justice Forey
Pocahontas
Becker
Gilmore Exchange
Abe DeVaul
Rolfe
Stebbins
Hi Yackey
Harry R. Willey
Paul Smith
Community Live Stock Club Tours Ten Local Farms
About forty to fifty Rolfe Community Live Stock Club members toured ten farms in Rolfe on Monday. County Agent Bowers and Rex Beresford of Iowa State College led the event with guests from Havelock, Pocahontas, Fonda and Laurens. The group judged lambs at Ernest and Arthur Vaughn farms and assessed Holsteins, sow with piglets, Guernsey milkers, and more, ending with a kittenball game and lunch at City Park.
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Rolfe Community
Bowers
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Havelock, Pocahontas
Fonda
Laurens
Mr. Beresford
Ernest Vaughn
Arthur Vaughn
L. W. Kennedy
Guy Smith
Leslie Struthers
Des Moines
Rolfe
Rolfe Community Club
F. E. Russell
Robert
H. F. Olerich
Poland
Young Olerich
Randall Melson
Paul Lothian
J. T. Seifert
Guernsey
Ruth MacVey Weds Martin Johnson in St Paul Home Ceremony
Miss Ruth MacVey of Rolfe Iowa and Martin Johnson of St Paul Minnesota united in marriage on Saturday June 15 1929 at 7 00 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Noble MacVey St Paul Rev Miller officiating The couple planned a three course dinner after the ceremony and left June 18 for a two week honeymoon in the Black Hills They will reside at 571 Brimhall Street St Paul Minn Mrs MacVey a State University of Iowa graduate and former Latin instructor. Mr Johnson a World War veteran and railway mail clerk.
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Ruth MacVey
Martin Johnson
St. Paul
Minn
Miller
Lutheran Church of
John J. Dorrity
Noble MacVey
Rolfe
F. L. MacVey
Rolfe High School
State University of
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
E. Johnson
Stand
Geo Sweet's Show Heads to Rolfe July 1 2 3
Geo Sweet's Players return to Rolfe for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday July 1 2 3. George promises big ger and better than ever with Smilin' Thru Mary's Other Husband and Tommy high class plays and a bigger orchestra. New specialties between curtains planned.
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Geo. Sweet
George
Rolfe
Mary
Tommy
Sweet’s
Pythian Sisters to Hold Memorial Service
The Temple of Pythian Sisters will hold their annual Memorial Service at Castle Hall at 2 00 pm on Sunday July 7. All Pythian members are urged to attend and the general public is invited. The notice notes a return cargo to Lon- is incomplete.
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Temple of Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Pythian
Rally Day Honors 4-H Clubs of Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County 4-H clubs Des Moines Township Marshall Township and Swan Lake gathered at the county courthouse for Rally Day exercises. Officers elected include President Marjory Vaughn Vice President Vivian Madsen and Secretary Arlene Ham. Health talk by Helen Needles followed a lunch with music memory and picture memory contests.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Des Moines Township
Marshall Township
Swan Lake Township
Marjory Vaughn
Vivian Madsen
Thelma Larson
Maxine Neville
Doris Moe
Alice Moe
Margaret Weart
Arlene Ham
Evan Winter
Vera Madsen
Eleanor Whannel
Swan Lake
Des Moines
Helen Needles
State Department of Health
Grant
Rolfe Community
Guy Lothian Injured In Automobile Crash Near Clare
Guy Lothian a Maytag salesman from Humboldt was hurt when a Ford coupe collided with a loaded gravel truck driven by Dick Paul of Fort Dodge at a Clare area intersection. The impact toppled the coupe and Lothian was thrown through the roof sustaining elbow injuries and glass wounds to his arm and leg. The truck driver escaped unharmed and the car was badly damaged.
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Guy Lothian
Humboldt
Maytag
Dick Paul
Fort Dodge
Clare
Mr. Lothian
Gilmore Women Injured In Automobile Accident
Mrs. Frank Wallace of Gilmore City suffered serious injuries Friday morning when the sedan crowded off the road at Unique corner. Miss Ethel Wallace who drove the car, and Mrs. John Bausserman and Mrs. Carl Thygerson received cuts from broken glass as the vehicle struck a telephone pole and broke in the ditch.
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Frank Wallace
Gilmore City
Ethel Wallace
John Bausserman
Carl Thygerson
Wallace
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White River
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Rockwell City Golfers
Bright
Garfield Farm Bureau
Imperial Orchestra Co
Aletta Grant
Lil Hehe Peng Betes
Schumann-Heink Concert Co
Epee Hawaiian Orchestra
Pythians Sisters
Lon
4-H
Gilmore
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