Father Son Bond Emphasized At Dinner Event
In a Wednesday gathering of about 150, Dr Davies urged close father son ties to prepare youths for social and economic challenges. Rev Plummer introduced speakers including Don Shimon and Supt Anderson who spoke on family roles and shared common ground between fathers and sons. Music followed with performances by Everett White and accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shimon
M. Ry
Seth
Supt
M.D. Anderson
Everett White
Miss ‘Remster
Irene Peterson
Anita Miller
Franklin Majorowicz
Thos. Diggs
1849 farm sale details in Kentucky listing enslaved people
A 1849 Johnson County clipping recounts a farm sale with rich items including six enslaved people to be sold together, ox teams, plows, rails, soap kettles, liquor, spinning wheels, a loom, hounds, and other farm goods as Moss plans to move to Oregon. The sale emphasizes unity of enslaved people to avoid separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Johnson County
Democrat
Oxford
Kentucky
le Moss
Amore
Moss
Survey Paving Project On Highway No 17 Near Pocahontas
Pocahontas resident engineer O. B. Cook of Spirit Lake and his crew survey a ten mile paving project on highway No. 17 from Pocahontas south to the junction with highways Nos. 5 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
O. B. Cook
Spirit Lake
D M T Women’s Club Announces Amateur Talent Program
The D M T Women’s Club will sponsor an amateur program on Wednesday evening open to all ages. Talent types include dramatic, humorous, sleight of hand, and musical acts with cash prizes to entice entrants. Three impartial judges will evaluate entries submitted by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M.T. Women’s Club
Fisher
Mire
Clarence
KK. Martin
Almost Two Million Paid County Farmers in Pocahontas
A total of 3,418,964 bushels of 1939 corn were sealed in Pocahontas county through March 9, yielding $1,948,809.48 at 57 cents per bushel. Sign-up meetings for the 1940 program began last week and continue this week. Aerial measurements for compliance work are used in several townships including Garfield Des Moines Lake Lizard Swan Lake and Marsh. Committeemen in Garfield and Des Moines townships are visiting farmers personally with the 1940 intention sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Garfield
Des Moines
Lake, Lizard
Swan Lake
Marshall
Eastern Star school of instruction in Rolfe Chapter held
The Rolfe Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual school of instruction in the Masonic Hall led by Mrs. Veda Arnold of Fort Dodge. A 7 pm dinner preceded an 8 pm initiatory work exemplification by Mrs. Florence Cook. Guests included Mrs. Guy Hall of Dallas Center and Mrs. A. C Carmichael of Pocahontas Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. S. School OF Instruction
Rolfe
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Veda Arnold
Fort Dodge
Orvan Olerich
Florence Cook
Ticket selections define Rolfe town election slate
A Rolfe Business Men's club meeting chose two candidate tickets for the Monday March 25 town election. The Citizens ticket lists J. H. Brinkman for mayor and Luther Thompson A. G. Stoufe Victor Shimon William Obrecht Francis Hood as councilmen with M. W. Webb as treasurer. The People’s ticket names O. B. Fuller Sr. for mayor J. E. Rickard L. A. Hansen Lester Leserman M. McAninch Peter Johnson as councilmen A. G. Lighter as assessor and A. Gadd C. B. Bowen as park commissioners. Water supply concerns, iron taste and odor issue roils voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
J. H. Brinkman
Luther Thompson
A. G. Stoufe
Victor Shimon
William Obrecht
Francis Hood
M. W. Webb
Peter Johnson
A. G. Lighter
A. Gadd
C. B. Bowen
Rolfe
Obrecht Family Attends Iowa City Recital
Mr and Mrs W M Obrecht and son Robert travel to Iowa City for Eldon Obrecht student recital at State University. Mrs J R McIntire visits her son Bill. that evening Mrs McIntire and Bill host a dinner in Eldon’s honor with the Obrechts and Robert present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Obrecht
Robert
J. R. McIntire
Iowa City
Eldon Obrecht
the State University
Curtains and Draperies Topic at Night School
Women’s night school discussed curtains and draperies as Mrs Eleonor Terrill presented samples from McQuilkin Furniture Co Fort Dodge. The final 10 week course meeting is scheduled for March 18 with attendance recognition and a course summary. Mr Kirkberg of Fort Dodge will speak on silverware and place settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Terrill
Obrecht Delivers Noted Contrabass Recital at Iowa
Eldon Obrecht, Rolfe native and University of Iowa student, showcased a rare contrabass recital to faculty and students. His vibrant tones and precise technique drew enthusiastic applause as he nears a summer instructor appointment, with parents and brother in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Eldon Obrecht
Rolfe
State University of Iowa
Johanna Nelson
University of Iowa Music Department
Mr. Obrecht
Eldon
University of Iowa
University Chamber Orchestra
Philip G. Clapp
Norma Cross
Des Moines Township to Host Spring Music Night
Des Moines Township school presents a Friday evening program on March 15 featuring kindergarten and first grade nursery songs, a cantata Hiawatha by grades 2–7, and performances by the school orchestra girls sextet cornet solo by Alvin Vaughn boys glee club violin trio and final singing of God Bless America directed by Miss Neal and Miss Lothian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Alvin Vaughn
Boys’ Glee Club
Miss Neal
Miss Lothian
Fire Destroys Barn on Hugo Harder Place
A barn on the Hugo Harder place in the northwest part of Poca hairs? destroyed by fire at 12 30 Wednesday morning. Four cows one calf feed hay tools and 150 bushels of corn in a nearby corn crib were lost and the crib suffered partial burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Harder
Pocahontas
Marie Trimble Named to Buena Vista Honor Roll
Rolfe student Marie Trimble is among 34 outstanding scholars out of nearly 350 at Buena Vista College for the first semester. To qualify, a student must earn a grade of B or better in all subjects. Trimble is active in campus extracurriculars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Trimble
Buena Vista Storm Lake
Rolfe
Buena Vista College
Miss Trimble
Lendt Paulsons Return From Warm Southern Journeys
Mr and Mrs Lendt Paulson returned last week from a winter journey in the South visiting Oklahoma Arkansas and Mississippi. They found winter weather in January with four inches of snow and zero conditions at Hot Springs. The climate change did not improve Lendt health as hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendt Paulson
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mississippi
Hot Springs
Lendt
Lance Anderson Dies at Home in Boston
Dr. W. W. Beam received word Monday of the death of Lance Anderson at his Boston home Sunday evening after a brief illness. No funeral or burial details were provided. Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife Myrtle Seifert, daughter of Mrs. W. W. Beam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Anderson
W. W. Beam
Boston
Mr. Anderson
Myrtle Seiffert
D M T to Stage Rolfe Contest With Play Squaring With the Boss
Des Moines Township high school presents the one act play Squaring With the Boss in Rolfe high school auditorium on Tuesday March 26. Competing schools are Ottosen Plover Rolfe and D M T. Cast includes Jimmy Greening Dale Hewlett Beth Charlene Hronek Aunt Hortense Carol Smith Mr Dunne Aunt Clarissa Johnny Bender and Billy Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Rolfe High School
Ottosen
Plover
Rolfe
Jimmy Greening
Dale Hewlett
Beth
Charlene Hronek
Hortense
Carol Smith
Mr. Dunne
Alvin Vaughn
Clarissa
Marjorie Peterson
Johnny Bender
Billy Spencer
A M Smilie Buried At Gilmore City
A M Smilie 40 husband of Josie Biederman died at Estherville Sunday after brief illness. He suffered a liver ailment and had two years of ill health. Funeral Tuesday in Estherville with burial at Gilmore. He was a former Rolfe resident and reporter for the Estherville Daily News. Survived by wife and in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Smilie
Josie Biederman
Rolfe
Estherville
Gilmore
Smilie
Joe Biederman
Dorothy
Walter Gahm
Paul Biederman
D. W. McGirk
Election for Rolfe Board Fills Two Seats
Election results show Mrs Magmie Fuller elected with 280 votes and J C Brogotti with 209 votes to replace L R Davidson and L M Graham who declined re election. Remaining candidates were Mrs Minnie Peterson 89 and Shirley Thornton 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Board of Education
L. R. Davidson
L. M. Graham
Magmie. Fuller
J. C. Brogotti
Minnie Peterson
Shirley Thornton
Large Crowd Attends AAA Anniversary Dinner at Pocahontas
A seven year AAA anniversary dinner drew an overflow crowd at Pocahontas high school gym on Friday March 8. Fred Boone of Laurens spoke on financial benefits to Pocahontas County. Ben Magness presided with music by Don Neville and Milton Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas High School
Fred Boone
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Ben. Magness
Don Neville
Milton Hubbard
AAA
C. .T. Hughes
Pocahontas
A. B. Patterson
Fonda
Fred Hawley
Roosevelt
Farley
Agriculture
Wallace
Ben Magness
Glascock Dies of Heart Attack At Norwalk
Gordon Glascock 40 nephew of Mrs. Fannie McIntire died Thursday evening from a heart attack at his brother’s home in Norwalk. Funeral services were held at the Galloway funeral home with W L McIntire and J R McIntire as pallbearers. He had lived with his aunt for eight years and helped in the McIntire furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Glascock
Fannie McIntire
Norwalk
J. R. McIntire
Betty McIntire
W. L. McIntire
Jimmy
Galloway Funeral
W L
J. R
Gordon
McIntire
Esther Simonson Gains Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Esther Simonson daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Simonson and Waldorf college student earns membership in Phi Theta Kappa national scholastic honor society limited to ten percent of the student body. Induction requires B average or better and eligibility starts in second semester of the sophomore year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Simonson
Elmer Simonson
Waldorf College
Services Held At Havelock For Pioneer
Services for J. H. Goodchild were held Friday at the Havelock Methodist Church with Rev. John Clifton of Larrabee delivering a comforting sermon from Job 5 26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age. A quartet and an Odd Fellows ritual framed the service as numerous relatives and friends traveled from nearby towns. Following the service a lunch was served at the Fowler home. First candidate announces Geo A Shors seeks Republican nomination for county attorney. Rolfe lawyer, Drake Law School graduate, and family man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Goodchild
Havelock
John Clifton
Larrabee
Job
Wolcott
C. S. Barth
Frank Kirby
Floyd Oertly
Craig Barth
J. S. Cole
J. B. Sheldon
W. E. Pirie
W. B. Fowler
George Speer
F. I. MacVey
Axel E. Carlson
Adolph Johnson
W. I. Knight
C. D. van Horsen
John Carlson
H. E. Dickey
Will Boysen
W. A. Bachman
Owen Overholt
Indianola
Seigel Overholt
Beech
Ira Overholt
Klemme
Arthur Carr
Hardy
T. B. Torkelson
Rutland
E. B. Brewster
Laurens
Ray Green
Rolfe
Day Stole
Garner
Wm. Hansen
Cylinder
George Habben
Wim
Habben
Balaton
Minn
Herman Stucks
Florence
Fred Goodchild
Lottie Cope
Mallord
Pcthe
Leslie Hopkins
Walter Chase
Mary S. Kelleher
Fort Dodge
Frank O’brien
Pocahontas
John Garner
Fonda
Geo. Miller
W. E. Roberts
Charles Roberts
F. L. MacVey
H. EB. Dickey
Corliss Stegge
W. W. Green
Fred Witt
Louis, Schonberger
D. W. McGirk
Dora
Simon Gon
Geo. A Shors
Shors
Pocahontas High School
Drake University Law School
Catherine Shaw
A. J. Shaw
Foot Rail Recovered Demand Notice at Restaurant
Chas. H. Stanley declares the party who took the metal foot rail is known and demands its return. He states no further actions will be taken once the rail is returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Stanley
Amateur Boxing Show Delights Rolfe Fans
At K. P. hall on Wednesday March 6 an amateur boxing program featured several local bouts under A. A. U. rules. Dick Cox defeated Henry Ash of Fort Dodge. Bob Watts fell to Harry Demery of Fort Dodge. Cecil Bradley beat Elmer Scott. Virgil Cox defeated Glyde Smith. Paul Moore and Leo Rutledge fought to a draw in an exhibition. Dick Telles faced Kenneth Hart in a 55 lb exhibition. Bill Peterson beat Chuck Stanley. Ray Boles won over Bob McEachern in three two minute rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Hall
Dick Cox
Henry Ash
Fort Dodge
Bob Watts
Harry Demery
Cecil Bradley
Elmer Scott
Virgil Cox
Glyde Smith
Paul Moore
Leo Rutledge
Dick Telles
Kenneth Hart
Bill Peterson
Chuck Stanley
Ray Boles
Bob Mc
Also Mentioned on This Page
D.M.T. Women’s Club
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Obrecht
D.M. T. School
Gilmore City
Pioneer
Powhatan Twp
Frank L. Macvey
Ash
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