Community Club and Church Activities Planned This Week
A schedule of local meetings includes Sunday school at Presbyterian Church on Mar 28, Y M C A Bird club at Mrs. Martin’s and various club gatherings from Mar 25 to Apr 8. Key events: Bon Ton Ridge Club at Mrs. Barnes’s home and Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid on Mar 27. Presbyterian congregation annual meeting Apr 1. Pocahontas County Sunday School convention Apr 8 at Laurens Christian church at 1980 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Louise ‘Ryen
Ted Hewlett
Bon Ton Ridge Club
H. C. Barnes
Trinity Luthieran Ladies’ Aid Society
George Sanding
Premiere Bridge Club
EW. A. Spence
Pocahontas County
Miss Bridgie Crahan Rites Held at St. Margarets
Miss Bridgie Crahan of Rolfe died March 8 1980 at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge Iowa Funeral services were held from her home and at St Margaret Catholic Church with Rev Daniel Tewell in charge She leaves a sister in law and a brother plus many nieces nephews and friends Interment was at Lizard Township cemetery attended by a large out of town delegation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgie Crahan
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Patrick
Margaret Crahan
Pocahontas County
Crahan
Lizard Township
Rolfe
Wm. Tiernan
Will Crahan
Emmetsbug
Tehome
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Mar
Daniel Tewell
Finnegan
Gilmore City
Kolvee
Pocahontas
Grace Crahan
John Search
Elmer Cusack
John Field
Clement Crahan
del- Wein
Leo Crahan
Atelco
Thos. Crahan
West Bend
P. C. Connors
Emmet
Helen Connors
Burdette Oods
Marie
Lucille Mers
Will Tiernan
Fort Tdge
Leo Connors
Watcombe
John Crahan
Margie
Sadie
Cyrillus Condon
Manson
W. S. Taylor
Billy
Sioux City
Margaret Ckeefe
Rolfe City Election Nominating Tickets Filed
Two petitions were filed for Rolfe city election on March 31 with no caucuses. Business Man's Ticket lists James Bruce as mayor and five council members plus treasurer, assessor, and park commissioner candidates. Independent Ticket names W P Wheeler as mayor and four council members with Webb drawn as treasurer and Truelsen as assessor. Park commissioner lacks a nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Laster
James Bruce
J. P. Graves
L. M. Graham
Will F. Pattee
Owen Patterson
James H. Wilson
Morris W. Webb
Grant Pollock
C. H. Tollersrude
W. P. Wheeler
Peter Johnson
C. P. Lathrop
M. T. Blessing
E. B. Thompson
Jas. Sennett
Chris Truelsen
Business Men’s Council
Obrecht
Rolfe Epworth League Hosts Sub-District Rally
The Rolfe Epworth League entertained representatives from Pocahontas Gilmore City and Humboldt Tuesday evening. Music by Donald Davidson Annabelle Brinkman and Burdette Graeber followed by Rev. C A McMillan and Rev M L Sanderlin. Humboldt chosen for next meeting April 29 with 120 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Epworth
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Humboldt
Donald Davidson
Annabelle Brinkman
Burdette Graeber
C. A. McMillan
M. L. Sanderlin
Emmetsburg
Rolfe
New Books at Rolfe Public Library Displayed
Rolfe Public library lists new titles including House at Pooh Corner Widow O Calligan s Boys Smoky Trumpeter in Krakow Girl in White Armor Ghond the Hunter Millions of Cats Little Dog Toby. Local residents Mrs Lorne Altizer and Mr Altizer visited. Marie Rudolfson from Town State College Ames planned spring visit. Everett Moon of Los Angeles reportedly married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Public Library
Pooh Corner
Milne
O’calligan
Zollinger
James
Krakow
Kelley
Paines
Marie Rudolfson
Town State College
Ames
Iowa State
Rolfe
Everett Moon
C. H. Moon
Los Angeles
Cal
Everett
Community club and farm groups host a diverse meeting
The Rolfe Community club and Garfield Township Farm Bureau held a large gathering at the K P hall. L R Davidson opened the event with L W Kennedy as MC. The program featured student glee clubs, readings, and a talk by A W Rudnick on butter prices and creamery needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
K. of P. Hall
L. R. Davidson
L. W. Kennedy
Garfield Farm Bureau
D. M. T. Farm Union
Union
Bureau
Kennedy
C. W. Siefkin
Clarence Jensen
A. W. Rudnick
Iowa State College
D M T Farm Bureau Holds Interest Meeting
The D M T Farm Bureau unit held a covered dish luncheon and regular meeting last Thursday evening March 18. Programs included Does It Pay to Fertilize presented by Reta At, H C Wiezman with Fertilizer by Dave Shaw, St Patrick’s Music by Boys Quartet, Gardening talk by C V Holsinger, 4 H Club Girls play Ding Dong Dumb Bell, and a song by Girls Quartet. Ambrose Hansell returned from Hudson after wintering with son Donald and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
L. W. Kennedy
A. W. Ives
C. R. Bowers
H. C. Wiezman
H. C. Wiezman “Fertilizer
Dave Shaw
St. Patrick's
Pra Ele Biti Lee Elatangie
C. V. Holsinger
Bureau
Rolfe Community Club
Fortieth Anniversary Marks Pocahontas County Mutual
Fortieth anniversary celebration on March 26 marks the Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance, now writing $16.7 million in coverage. Since 1890 the company expanded from farmers at cost to town properties, with 163 mutuals statewide. The board honors C L Gunderson, F K Hawley, and P J Shaw as long-serving leaders guiding low costs and steady patron trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Mutual Insurance Co
Pocahontas County Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance
Insurance Association
Farmer’s Alliance
Cedar Township
Court House
Alliance
C. M. Saylor
J. J. Bruce
George Watts
Geo. Henderson
Geo. Watts
P. J. Shaw
Wm. Brownlee
Alex Peterson
J. W. O’brien
W. F. Atkinson
James Clancy
C. L. Gunderson
Center Township
Shaw
Old Line
Iowa
Pottawattamie
Fort Dodge
Jess
C. L. Gunderson of
Rolfe
Christian Endeavorers Hold Enjoyable Party
The Presbyterian church group held a party at the church parlors Tuesday evening. Jean Pollock served as mistress of ceremonies and Marjorie Vaughn led refreshments. Many games kept the young people lively and plans were made to attend the LaVerne convention with several autos expected to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavorers
Presbyterian Church
Jean Pollock
Marjorie Vaughn
LaVerne
Lives of Great Men Echo Through Daily Births
A reflective note recalls that historic figures inspire new generations as each day births potential heroes. The line equates daily life with ongoing legacies.
Farmers Union Service opens implement house in Rolfe
A new Farmers Union Service implement house opens in the Sherman building near the Ritz theatre. It will handle the Oliver farm implements and aims to start this weekend with Otis Cook in charge. Rolfe already hosts John Deere and IHC lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Farmers’ Union Service
Sherman Building
Ritz Theatre
Oliver
Otis Cook
Rolfe Willl
John Deere
IHC
Fort Dodge Visitors Include Calligan Altizer and Ed Calligan
Mrs. C G E Calligan Mrs Lorne Altizer and Ed Calligan were Fort Dodge visitors Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. E. Calligan
Lorne Altizer
Ed Calligan
Fort Dodge
Prohibition Debate Set at Laurens School Building
The Farm Bureau hosts a final debate on the prohibition question at Laurens school on Tuesday evening March 25 at eight. The discussion asks if the current U S system of banning alcohol should be abolished and includes music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Laurens School
Triplets Occur In Families About Once In Six Thousand Births
A brief note states that triplets happen in roughly one out of every six thousand births within families. The fact highlights the rarity of multiple births in typical birth statistics.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Pike
Allen Dodd
F. &. Grant
Nora Cleaver
T. D. Jones
B. A. Peter
Robert Hunter
Sioux Rapids
C. BE. Calligan
Altizer
Guy
D D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Ambrose Hansell
Hudson
Donald
F. K. Hawley
NEW Implement House
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