City election tickets filed with city clerk last Saturday
Two tickets with petitions entered for the upcoming city election on Monday March 30. Businessmen's ticket lists Brinkman for mayor Wiegman Sennett Siefkin McIntire Sroufe for council, Webb for treasurer Pollock for assessor and Bowen for park commissioner. Citizens' ticket lists Wheeler for mayor Wilson Graham Thompson Fuller Struthers Sernett for treasurer Pollock for assessor Hille for park commissioner. Grant Pollock and Sernett withdraw from Citizens due to dual nomination. No platforms filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Grant
J. H. Brinkman
H. C. Wiegman
J. C. Sennett
C. W. Siefkin
J. R. McIntire
A. G. Sroufe
M. W. Webb
Grant Pollock
Chas. B. Bowen
Citizens
W. P. Wheeler
J. H. Wilson
A. R. Graham
Luther Thompson
O. B. Fuller
E. J. Struthers
J.C. Sernett
A. G. Hille
J. C. Sernett
Boeing
Bruner Announces Closing Out Sale of Farm Stock
Wilbur W Bruner will hold a closing out sale at his farm 64 miles north and half a mile west of Rolfe on Friday March 27 due to health. Sale includes six horses and one mule, five milk cows, four yearlings, six calves, a Shorthorn bull, ten brood sows, various farm machinery, hay and straw. Full details appear in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur W. Bruner
Rolfe
Legion to Meet at Havelock
Pocahontas County American Legion members will gather at the Legion Hall in Havelock on Monday March 23 at 8 00 p m. A good program has been arranged and members are urged to attend with special effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Association of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Havelock
Community Club and Club Meetings Calendar Broadlisting
Local readers are invited to a busy slate of meetings and events from March 19 to April 14. Groups include Sorosis Club American Legion branches Farm Bureau Go Getters 4-H and Ladies Aid Society plus church circles and social clubs with venues in Havelock Pocahontas Laurens Rolfe and nearby towns. several changes due to road conditions and a closing out sale noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
T. G. Sime
Art Vaughn
American Home Study Club
Minnie Jarvis
Trinity Lutheran Catechism
Pocahontas County Association of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Havelock
B. O.T
Marvin Burroughs
G. A. Iverson
A. L. D. Club
Chas. Watters
Pocahontas County Association of the American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Thos. Lowry
Methodist’ Missionary Society
Kensington
Circle No
Garfield Township
The
Farm Bureau
Randall Melson
Wilbur Bruner
Rolfe
Rural Electrification
Court House
Pocahontas
Laurens
Maurie Hosier
Bon Ton Bridge Club
A. R. Thornton
I. Q
J. RR. Mclntire
Iesday
Rolfe Highs Triumph Over Algona Emmetsburg in Sectional
Rolfe high school won the sectional tourney defeating Algona 34-19 and Emmetsburg 25-18. Brownie Rickard led Rolfe with 12 points, Rudolfson 11, and Keith Rickard 10 as the team dominated the Algona front line in the first half. Rolfe gears up to face Ida Grove in the district tourney Thursday at 7:50 PM with plans to advance toward the state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Algona
Emmetsburg
Algona-Rolfe
Rolfeites
Link
Brownie Rickard
Rudolfson
Keith Rickard
Shelgren
Lanus
E. Rickards
Cornwell
Budolfeon
K. Rickard
Calligan
Shelgren Goo
Melsam Gw
JV Taunus Ge
Kennedy
Schultz
Bruns
Haregang
T Rolfe
Alyona No
Rogers
Emimetsburg
Emmersburge
Hamelsburg
E. Rickard
Beatty
Foft P KE
Rickard
Shelgren G
Lanus Po
Burg
Et P Beatty
Bryant
Roberts
Dellingham
Appleby
Martin Go
Norvello
Rural Electrification Meetings Slated in Pocahontas County
County Agent Ervin J Schmuecker announces two Rural Electrification Administration sessions on Saturday March 28 at Laurens venues. G J Long will speak on coop formation and farmer access to electricity, urging all farmers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Ervin J. Schmuecker
G. J. Long
Rural Electrification Administration
Court House
Laurens
Long
Webster City
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Swine Meet At Ives Home To Discuss Feeding And Disease
Swine producers are invited to a Thursday afternoon meeting at M N Ives home near Rolfe to hear two Iowa State College extension specialists, E L Quaife and K W Stouder, discuss protein feeds, price trends over 15 years, disease parasites, and prevention methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Ives
Rolfe
Iowa State College
Ames
E. L. Quaife
K. W. Stouder
Nutrition project training schools for Pocahontas county women
Miss Annette Peterson from Iowa State College leads nutrition and foods instruction for farm women in Pocahontas county. The program translates proteins minerals vitamins and carbohydrates into practical terms with eggs meats fruits and vegetables. Sessions cover daily food needs calorie concepts meal planning and cooking methods to preserve value. Training occurs Thursday and Friday with meetings at Pocahontas and Rolfe and ongoing follow up by Home Project leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Annette Peterson
Iowa State College
Peterson
Miss Peterson
Sehmuecker
Pocahontas
S’riday
Arthur Vaughn
Rolfe
Promotion Club Meets Deliberate Session in Rolfe Iowa
The Promotion Club gathered at the usual place on Thursday noon March 12 with N A Wilson chairing. Minutes approved and C L Gunderson reported funds for Trade Extension Committee. Officers authorized funding for mower parts and a base ball team project. Mrs Bertha VanAlstine former Gilmore City mayor spoke on Permanent World Peace inspiring the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Wilson
C. L. Gunderson
Trade Extension Committee
Grant
Brady Transfer Co
Rolfe
Iowa
Treasury
W. D. Hauck
Petersons
T. D. Jones
Do. W. Siefkin
The
Minute Men
Bertha Vana Alstine
Gilmore City
Sundberg Marries Des Moines Woman in Windsor Service
Miss Helen Colebaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs E S Colebaugh Des Moines and Clarence A Sundberg of Butte Montana were married March 7 1906 at Windsor New York with Rev Dodd officiating. Sundberg is Bond Electrical Corp factory representative transferred from the Pacific coast to duties across New York Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut. The couple will reside in New Haven Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Colebaugh
ES. Colebaugh
Des Moines
Clarence A. Sundberg
Butte
Mont
Christine Sundberg
Montana
Methodist
Windsor
N. Y
Dodd
Sundberg
Rolfe
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
University of Washington
Rolfe Boy Employed in Radio Work in Far West
Ben Stinson of Medford Oregon majoring in radio works with C O Perry United Air Lines Radio engineer in building two experimental stations at Oakland Airport testing high frequency air transport signals. Henry Hermanson of Rolfe Iowa also majoring in radio works with Engineers Woodward Basin on improving the radio blind landing system at Oakland Airport using ultra high frequencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stinson
Medford
Ore
C. O. Perry
United Air Lines
Ouckland
Henry Hermanson
Rolfe
Iowa
Woodward Basin
Oakland
Fine program for PEO chapter FR
The P E O chapter met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Forrest EB Grant home with a business meeting followed by a musical program. Miss Inez Archer led student performances including Keith Richard and others in vocal and instrumental solos and a piano piece. Guest Margaret Ferguson attended and the next meeting is set for Mrs. J R Melnrove’s home on Tuesday March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest EB. Grant
C. B. Bowen
J. T. Grant
Thichard Melson
Billy Melnaire
Telden Obrecht
The
Anita Miller
Willow Feehoes
Keith Rickard
Janice Wiegman
Jack
Lilly McIntire
Sylvia
Trene Peterson
Margaret Ferguson
Rolfe
J. R. Melnurve
Liquor Panel Remits 40000 to Aid Iowa Tax Relief
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission made a third remittance of 40000 on March 18 to L. J. Wegman state treasurer. Previous contributions of 40000 were sent on February 15 and February 2. Total from liquor store earnings now reaches 150000 to lower the real estate tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
L. J. Wegman
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
School Board Dinner Hosts Show by Home Economics Class
School board members and spouses, along with Supt. and Mrs. M D Anderson, enjoyed a 6:30 dinner in the home economics laboratory. Tables featured roses, daffodils, ferns, and green crepe paper tapers with an Irish centerpiece. A program followed with piano, vocal, tap dance, and a discussion on what makes a home livable led by Winnifred Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Anderson
Home Economics
Winnifred Brinkman
Vical
Irene Peterson
Mary LaVon Ives
Mary Jane Hunter
Vernis Kober
Naomi Sroufe
Marjorie Thompson
Tila Ricklefs
LaMae White
Iowa State Band to Tour Iowa for Four Concerts
The 66 member Iowa State College Band led by Prof Alvin Edgar will tour March 23 to 26 in western and northern Iowa. They perform in Boone Carroll Denison Mapleton Le Mars Sioux City Spirit Lake Estherville Algona Britt Eagle Grove Fort Dodge with cash guarantees and meals. Norton Ives of Rolfe is a band member and plans to join the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Shistory
Alvin Edlgar
Qurying
Northwestern Iowa
Boone
Carroll
Denison
Mapleton
Onase
LeMars
Sioux City
Spirit
Carmet
Iowa State Coltege
Iowa State College
Norton Ives
Rolfe
Lave Understand
Brogotti Implement Co Holds Spring Opening Event
Brogotti Implement Co announces a spring opening on Wednesday March 25 with the new THC line on display. A 10:00 a.m. speech and moving picture exhibition will be at the K of P hall, followed by a free lunch at noon for attendees interested in farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brogotti Implement Co
K. of P. Hall
Bregatti's
Smith Kilbourne Nuptials Near Fort Dodge
Miss Margaret Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Smith Rolfe and Lyle Kilbourne son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kilbourne West Bend were married Thursday March 12 1986 at the Methodist parsonage in Fort Dodge with Rev F A Hutchinson officiating The bride wore a gray snapper suit and the groom a gray suit The newlyweds will live on a farm near West Bend Both families attended the ceremony including Mrs T Carroll and Mrs F A Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
L. D. Smith
Rolfe
Lyle Kilbourne
Frank Kilbourne
West Bend
Fort Dodge
F. A. Hutchinson
T. Carroll
Kilbourne
Rolfe High School
Mr. Kilbourne
Old-timer Henry C. Stevens dies after eight weeks illness
Henry C. Stevens of 14090 West 6th Street died Thursday after an eight week illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Christy's funeral home with Rev. Jos. Steele officiating. Burial in Logan Park Cemetery. Born December 20, 1890 in Springville New York, he married Mary Otis May 1 1911. They moved to Sioux City 30 years ago. He belonged to Symbol Lodge No 492 A F and A M of Fonda Iowa and would have completed 50 years in May as its eldest member. Survivors include his widow and son Charles of Sioux City along with several nieces and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Stevens
West 6Th St
Christy
Rev. Jos. Steele
Logan Park
Mr. Stevens
Springville
N.Y
Mary Otis
Lamont
N. Y
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Sioux City
Stevens
Symbol Lodge
FL & A
Fonda
Charles
C. Fh. Heathman
Lawrence
Schedules reveal late basketball games for Rolfe Mason City Sioux Center
At 7 50 P M Rolfe faces Ida Grove then 8 55 P M Mason City meets Estherville and 10 00 P M Sioux Center challenges Buffalo Center in a trio of regional basketball contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Ida Grove
Mason City
Estherville
Sioux Center
Buffalo Center
No School Friday in Rolfe for Teachers Meeting
No school Friday in Rolfe due to a teachers meeting in Fort Dodge with many teachers planning to attend. The day will be made up the following Saturday. City election is scheduled for Monday March 30 with local civic notices. The Tuesday Club meets March 24 at Mrs G A Iversons residence for a one o'clock luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
G. A. Iverson
Pocahontas County Auxiliary Plans March Meeting
The Pocahontas County American Legion Auxiliary schedules its regular meeting at Legion Hall in Havelock on Wednesday afternoon March 26. All members are urged to attend. An advertisement notes Shimun Feed Mill highlighting upcoming seeding time and Victor offering seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Association of the American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Havelock
Shimun
Victor
Democratic Convention at Pocahontas Saturday
The Pocahontas county Democratic convention elected delegates and alternates to the state gathering. Resolutions praised Roosevelt's New Deal, condemned big-business propaganda, and urged continued farmer support and monetary reform including returning currency issuance to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Roosevelt
Franklin BD. Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Pocahentas County
Iowa
United States Chamber of Commerce
Whru
Des Moines Register
Sullivan and
Kent
Register
Thomas Jeverson
Wallace
Geueral Reserve Bank
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruner
Legion
R.H.S
E-Burg
Ida, Grove
Cherokee
I Nutrition Project
Rolfe Boy
Far West
LSC. Rand
Brogotti
County Auxiliary Meeting
J.D. Fitzgerald
Varina
Miss Verge Peterson
Frank Beneke
Palmer
A. B. Patterson
M. W. Fine Nan
W. A. Kelley
Ambrose
Hugh Moore
Palm
J. J. Keenan
Ponda
MD. OR. Donolav
J. Ik. Rickard
Chas. Niemand
N. G. Lokerse
Doe Wiewel
Ralph Hudek
Jack Hunter
Julia Hurley
Everett ‘Lussing
J. H. Cole
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