Rolfe Local News Highlights Social Visits and Events
Notes from Rolfe covering a March 13 white elephant sale announcement and various local social visits. Dr. W. W. Beam and Mrs. Beam visited the Thurlow Seifert home. C. L. Gunderson aided in adjusting a Palmer fire loss on the Quinn farm. a large residence burned with contents insured. Community clubs met with programs, a dance at the Christensen home, and a Tuesday club luncheon with decorative tulips and St Patrick theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Davidson
Des Moines
W. W. Beam
Watson
Thurlow Seifert
Adair
A. L. D. Club
W. P. Wheeler
E. P. Lomen
Wm. Matteson
Maude Ives
Martin Christensen
Belle Bruce
Cherokee
Electric wiring meetings for farm and home in Pocahontas Laurens
Harold H. Beaty of the agricultural engineering division will speak in Pocahontas county on March 17 about electric wiring for farm and home. He will present film slides showing proper wiring methods at the Pocahontas courthouse at 1 30 p m and at Laurens public school at 7 30 p m. Farmers interested in rural electrification are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Beaty
Agricultural Engineering Division
Extension Service
Ames
Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Laurens
Benefits of joining Pocahontas REA for highline area
County Agent Schmuecker urges Pocahontas county farmers along the proposed highline to join the REA cooperative to access loans for wiring and patronage dividends. Members avoid joint debts, pay a monthly electrical fee, and can lower costs by concentrating memberships. The cooperative has a $95,000 construction loan with more loans planned for July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Pocahontas County
Highline
Schmuecker
Pocahontas County Rea Cooperative
Pocahontas Rea Cooperative
Arthur Sinning to Sing on WGN with Dubuque Choir
Arthur Sinning son of Rev. H A Sinning of Rolfe will sing on WGN Chicago with the University of Dubuque a cappella choir during a midwest tour. The group will perform in over 20 cities from March 11 to March 26 and may broadcast from a Saint Louis station. Sinning is a graduate student active in student affairs and intramural athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sinning
H. A. Sinning
Rolfe
WGN
Chicago
University of Dubuque
Middle West
Mr. Sinning
Pi Kappa Delta
Athenean
Pep meeting sketches a hillbilly school scene at Manson
R H S Arrowlet pep show presented a skit set in a country school. Characters included Teacher Winifred Brinkman Zeke Donald Nelson Maggie Eloise Brinkman Nellie Naomi Sroufe Lizzie Mary Van Ives Willie Bernard McKenna Jake Virgil Cook Fritz with a standout tap number to School Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson
Winifred’ Brinkman
Zeke
Donald Nelson
Maggie
Eloise Brinkman
Nellie
Naomi Sroufe
Mary van Ives
Lizzie
Bernard McKenna
Willie
Virgil Cook
Jake
Roger DeWolf
Fritz
Mary von
Bernard
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Bessie Taylor
The Taylor family expresses gratitude to all who assisted during illness and at the funeral of their mother Mrs. Bessie Taylor. Special thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary for serving dinner after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Taylor
American Legion Auxiliary
Taylor
Smiles and tears as crowds gather amid perpetual hunger
A fragmented report describes a crowded scene with people rushing in and out, some debt lingering while others seek relief through meals. The text mixes joy and sorrow across a multilingual crowd, hinting at a community event aimed at feeding those in need.
Plover News Highlights Local Visit and Community Happenings
The Plover Patriot notes Sun day visitors at Gerald Foust's home and Ed ward Lehnus hosting stock shipments to Sioux City. It covers local club events, a new Harley Davidson shown by Allen Hubbell, school elections, upcoming showers, Masonic rites, concerts, upcoming music contest, spring signs, and Easter timing.
Food Study Group Discusses Nutrition At Ives Home
Friday 15 women met at Mrs. Maud Ives for the Farm Bureau woman's project third follow-up lesson. Mrs. Arlo Ives led the session with meal planning and serving, while Mrs. Lucille White led music recognition tests. Future meetings will cover Foods for Special Occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Ives
Arlo Ives
Farm Bureau
Lucille White
Avoiding Colored Shank Poultry and Clover Seed Imports
Poultry raisers breeding White Jersey Giants and White Plymouth Rocks should avoid stock showing shank color, as researchers from Iowa State report buyers discriminate carcasses with greenish shanks. Imported red clover seed risks future seed quality, with USDA comparisons showing imported seed yielding 30 percent less than domestic seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Waters
Poultry Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County Iowa
In district court during the January term 1937 an instrument claimed as the will of Mrs. Bessie Taylor died February 9, 1984 was filed opened and read. A hearing is set for April 6 1937 at 2 PM at the Pocahontas court house before the district court or clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. Dated Pocahontas Iowa March 8 1937. (Seal) Jeannette Berry Clerk of District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
District Court
Bessie Taylor
Pocahontas
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes Rev Walter Rothwell
The Willing Workers plan a Thursday shower for Mrs Edyth Montelle Gaskill and will provide noon and evening meals for a Friday music contest on March 19. Contact Mrs Raymond Henderson or Mrs F B Dixon to arrange work. Quarterly communion is at Easter on March 28. Annual meeting set for March 23 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edyth Montelle Gaskill
Raymond Henderson
F. B. Dixon
Dixon
Mike Strong
Farold O'Neal
Cassell
Plover M E Church Notes Event in Laurens Subdistrict
Epworth League events listed with 6 45 p m Sunday 10 a m Sunday school 11 morning worship 7 45 evening worship and Thursday Bible study. Laurens subdistrict Epworth leagues met at Ayrshire with 99 present Rev I C McNulty led devotionals. Next Monday Ayrshire hosts Laurens subdistrict brotherhood supper 7 with Dr H E Hutchinson of Spencer speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Epworth Leagues
Laurens
Ayrshire
I. C. McNulty
Plover
McNulty
Acne Enge
Carol Hofer
Laurens Subdistrict Brotherhood
H. E. Hutchingon
Spencer
Fonda Captures District Girls' Basketball Tourney
Fonda won all three games in the district tournament held at Plover to earn a berth in Des Moines. Kamvar beat Paton in a close semifinal then fell to Fonda in the final 52 81 while Paton defeated Plover 29 26, and Fonda defeated Paton 44 34 to claim the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Plover
Des Moines
Kamvar
Paton
Salem
Kamrar
Bootman
Boteda
Sunday Visitors Reported Across Local Towns
Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald and child ren of Fort Dodge visited at Henry Fitzgerald's home while Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Miller and daughters called on Laurens. Mrs. R. E. DuBois is greatly handicapped with an infected finger. Mrs. Wallace Bruner has been ill for a week or more. Clyde Maulsby works at the engine garage and oil station. A shower for Edythe Norsell e Gaskill will be held in Presbyterian church basement on March 18 next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Struthers
Edward
Evelyn
Rolfe
Gerald Foust
Allen Hubbell
Allen
Motorcycle Club
Curlew
Alton
Miles Koenig
Koenig
John Pavik
Gid Goodmanson
Lewis
Emmetsburg
F. E. Broadwell
Orville Cherry
Dixie Lee
Strong
G. A. Parradee
O. G. Emery
Edward Lehnus
H. Lampe
Albert City
J. M. Bush
George Bush
Clear Lake
Dick Bush
Big Brother
J. M
Bush
Masonic
Pikertown Night Hawks
T.r.jones
Ed Christensen
A. L. Firkin
Ed Lehnus
Lehnus
Dr. Poundstone
Mr. Firkins
A. L. Firkins
R. &.Houck
Haskell Boles
Clarence Stearns
Edna Henderson
Clarion
B. W. Jeffries
Floyd Ferguson
Mallard
Virgil Seger
Mr. Schoonover
Charles Hewitt Co
Antlers
Saskatchewan
Canada
Ham
Harry Ham
Clarence Ham
Plover
Bradgate
Garfield
W. L. Wilson
Wm. Tiernan
J. H. Pollock
Bessie Taylor
Massachusetts
Belcher & Taylor Machinery Factory
Grandpa Taylor
Ella
Taylor
Joseph Meisenbaugh
Peter Jensen
Gilmore City
Mr. Bush
Knisley
Manson
Harry
Alva Thurman
Bendixen Brothers
W. R. Iler
George Shaw
Raymond Henderson
Armstrong
John Seger
Livermore
Stanley
Des Moines
I. M. McKim
R. E. Buck
Glenn Horsman
Ward Sharp
C. R. Henderson
George Wilson
Navy
George William Wilson
U. S. Naval Training Station
South Unit
San Diego
Cal
Scholmates
Edward A. Wegele
Kingfisher
Iowa
Clarence Roberts
Frank Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Henry Fitzgerald
C. S. Miller
R. E. DuBois
Wallace Bruner
Clyde Maulsby
Thenge
Roy Gaskill
Edythe Norselle
Presbyterian Church
Mare
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Bob Martin
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Keith Chapman
Billy Phillips
Anna May Larson
Joyce Thornton
Bobby Eccles
Virginia DeVaul
Ervin Kipfer
Stuart Webb
Virginia Cox
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Evelyn Perrin
Kenneth Sennett
Betty Lou Smith
Virginia Snook
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Mary Guess
Pussy Willow
Shirley Fuller
Bert Peterson
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Vera de Vaul
Mary Fuller
Marjorie Ann Jones
Marilyn Ragan
Sally Webb
John Wiegman
Woodpecker
Lester Bishop
Junior Boles
Christibel Brogotti
Eugene Cornwell
Eldon Cox
Vera DeValli
Joe Ferden
Doris Harmon
Harry Learned
Billy Snook
Richard Stoner
Carl Wheeler
Thomas Guess
Richard Johnson
Edward Struthers
Major Bowes
Alvin Johnson
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Jeannette Berry
Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
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