Easter Cantata at Trinity Lutheran and Methodist services
Readable fragments show Easter cantatas and church services at Trinity Lutheran and nearby Methodist church. Items include choirs, solos, duets, organ, and hymns such as Christ Arose and The Easter Sunriae, with names like Marie and LaMae, Rollin Ives, Catherine McIntire, and Grant Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutherat
Ivvy
Aotre
Fano
Marie
LaMae Ture
Rollin Ives
Eanette Hauck
Lu Hoir
Lone” Methodist
Grant‘ Johnson
Ani- City
Grant Johnson
Lucile White
Don Shimon
Emma Ruth Green
Everett White
Bob Martin
Franklin Majorowicz
Beryl White
Ealing
Berts
Bob
Martin
Allelujah
Ity
Lutheran
Notice of funeral service for Dr Siefkin
A notice indicates a funeral service for Dr Siefkin will be held today at Rolfe. The readable fragments mention houses in the vicinity and the timing of the service.
Republican County Delegates Convene for Des Moines Convention
A publican county convention met to select delegates for the state convention. The meeting, held at the Court House in an unnamed location, determined each county's apportionment of delegates to the Des Moines state convention scheduled for April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tublican
Des Moines
Ontas
Pocacunty
Thompson seeks renomination for Pocahontas GOP seat
Jens Thompson, a Republican candidate in Pocahontas County, filed for renomination at the secretary of state's office ahead of the June primary. He had been discussed as a potential candidate for commerce commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hompson
Pocahontas County
Secretary of State
Thompson
Commerce
Garfield Go Getters Hold March Meeting at Home
The Garfield Go Getters met March 16 at Mary Isabelle Chambers home. Members answered roll call with personal accounts and two visitors, Miss Genevieve Colgan and Marilyn Barrett, attended. The program included hair care, a bird calendar, sewing topics, and songs led by members.
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Garfield
Mary Isabelle Chambers
Beryl White
Ada Marie George
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Beverly de Wolf
Bertha Ellen George
Melba Ader
Phyllis de Wolf
Dorothy Jones
Ruth Ives
Genevieve Colgan
Marilyn Barrett
Arlo Ives
Posture training session draws Pocahontas 4-H leaders
About 20 Pocahontas county 4-H club leaders and girls attended a posture training school at Fort Dodge on Monday. Genevieve Colgan home demonstration agent and several local leaders led the event, with Mrs E J Schmuecker Mrs A A Brinkman Mrs Arlo Ives Mrs J E DeWolf and Mrs F A Shaw among the participants.
Complete Finnish Relief Fund report totals aid
The final report from A. M. Simonson, chairman, shows a total of 479.22 raised for Finland relief. Contributions include 476.35 from prior reports, 50 from Mrs J L Moore, 1.00 from L T Lundy, 0.50 from Mrs Hans Miller, and 87 from the Thompson's Recreation Parlor box. Bank drafts totaling 479.22 were sent to the Finnish Legation in Washington DC. Local Committee for Aid to Finland thanks all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Simonson
J. L. Moore
L. T. Lundy
Hans Miller
Thompson’s Recreation Parlor
Legation of
Finland
Washington, D. C
Committee For Aid To
Henry Westergaard
M. R. Soth
J. H. Brinkman
B. A. Peterson
Pocahontas County Sign-Up Meetings Report 80 Percent
Sign-up meetings for the 1940s program were held throughout Pocahontas County. Harry Lund, chairman of the county agricultural conservation association committee, said initial reports from township committeemen indicate an 80 percent sign-up.
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Pocahontas County
Harry Lund
County Agricultural Conservation Association Committee
Court to Convene March 25 and Jury Dates Set
Pocahontas judge F M Hudson will preside at the district court term opening March 25. Grand jury to meet March 26 at 10 am. Petit jurors drawn and summoned for April 2 at 9 am include Alida Aden Pocahontas George Alig Jr Pocahontas Jas Anderson Plover Lydia Beckstrom Laurens Herman Behrens Palmer Mrs C E Boyce Rolfe and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
F. M. Hudson
District Court
Alida Aden
George Alig, Jr
Jas. Anderson
Plover
Lydia Beckstrom
Lydia Beckstrom, Laurens
Herman G. Behrens
Palmer
C. E. Boyce
Rolfe
Frank Branchman
Varina
Rob G. Brown
Lennie Butcher
BE. A. Doeringsfeld
Gilmore City
Thomas Donahue
R. G. Evans
Sam H. Green
Fonda
J. P. Henderson
Havelock
Geo. Horan
Gladys Porrath
M. W. Sedlacek
Andrew Schoon
Herb Thoma
Albert City
Rose Tiedeman
Lew van Horsen
Laurens
Fay Wax
Mrs. H. West
Linn E. Wilde
Republican Caucus Set Across County This March
Republican precinct caucuses will be held Monday March 25 at 8 00 p m in usual voting places. Clinton township caucus meets at mayor s office. Delegates will be appointed to the county convention at the court house in Pocahontas 11 00 a m Saturday March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
Court House
Pocahontas
Kohrt to Hold Iowa Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Pocahontas
Mrs. Jesse F. Kohrt district committee member for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will hold the annual contact or organization meeting Friday March 29 in Pocahontas Township chairman and the county home project committee will be invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse F. Kohrt
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Pocahontas
Society and Clubs Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Miss Rachel Wiegman was honored at a surprise birthday party at the W D Hauck home with about twenty guests, followed by refreshments at Rolfe Cafe. The Past Matrons society postponed its March 25 meeting. Mrs Lendt Paulsen received a shower at a Tc club meeting at Mrs Marvin Burroughs home. Mr and Mrs Ernest Cox hosted a dinner for birthdays of Mrs Oscar Orr and Kenneth Pederson. Friends visited C L Gunderson for Chinese checkers. The Presbyterian Excelsior society elected officers at its annual meeting held at the Manse with a covered dish lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Wiegman
W. D. Hauck
Rachel
Rolfe Cafe
Lendt Paulsen
S. T.C
Marvin Burroughs
Ernest Cox
Oscar Orr
Kenneth Pederson
Frank Cox
Cecil Pederson
Excelsior Society
Presbyterian Excelsior Society
Pres
Town Election Next Monday Sees Two Tickets Compete
Voters will head to Holt building next to Peterson's Clothes shop on March 25 for town elections. Citizens' Ticket lists Brinkman for mayor and six council candidates including Thompson Stoufe and Obrecht while Peoples' Ticket fields Fuller for mayor and eight council candidates. Voters may choose up to five councilmen from either ticket and may mark a cross next to any candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
J.H. .Brinkman
Luther Thompson
A. G. Stoufe
Victor Shimon
William Obrecht
Francis Hood
M. W. Webb
People’s
QO. B. Fuller, Sr
J. E. Rickard
Holt
Peterson
Marie Hosier Named Reporter for College Eye
Cedar Falls Iowa Marie Hosier a student at the Iowa State Teachers college will serve this spring term as a reporter on the College Eye staff The Eye is published weekly by the journalism classes George H Holmes director of publications is the faculty adviser Hosier will report news from the education department of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hosier
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
College Eye
the Eye
George H. Holmes
Miss Hosier
August 15 16 set for 1940 4-H Fair at Pocahontas
Executive committee of 4 H Club Incorporated named Pocahontas as the site for the 1940 fair with events including plowing match night show and exhibits. New improvements discussed include a girls 4 H club building while entries are expected to exceed 1939 with 155 baby beef calves and pork entries more than doubled.
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4-H Club Incorporated
Pocahontas
Club meetings and socials span multiple groups in town
The American Home Study club met at Mrs. R. C. Grant's home with hosts Mrs. A. W. Ives and Mrs. J. L Moore assisting. Several members spoke on home topics and twenty members plus one guest attended a two course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Study Club
R. C. Grant
A. W. Ives
J. L Moore
R. B. Mather
L. R. Davidson
Homemakers' School concludes ten week series
The Rolfe high school vocational homemaking department wrapped up the ten weeks of the Making the Home More Livable series Monday night. Seventy five women attended, with an average of twenty four per session. Four members earned perfect attendance: Mary Graves, Dorothy Schaefer, Georgia Phares and Mrs. Raymond Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Kirkberg
Kirkberg Jewelry Store
Music Night at Des Moines Township School
A Friday March 15 program at Des Moines township school featured nursery songs by the kindergartners and first graders. Floyd Kauffman starred as Hiawatha with Betty Ann Struthers as Nokomis and Berard Zeman and Arnold Zeman as Hiawatha as a child and Iagoo. The boys and girls glee clubs each sang two numbers, the violin trio performed, the girls sextet plus the mixed chorus sang selections, and Alvin Vaughn played a cornet solo with orchestra accompaniment.
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Des Moines Township
Hiawatha
Floyd Kauffman
Betty Ann Struthers
Nokomis
Berard Zeman
Iagoo
Arnold Zeman
Rendering Works To Be Rebuilt Soon
Pocahontas rendering plant ravaged by fire Thursday afternoon. Workmen began clearing debris and planning rebuilding. Owners Mrs E C Olson, Dr D E Baughman, Dr H P Lesler and C Leonard Chase, all of Fort Dodge, reported uninsured loss partially covered by insurance. The frame asbestos building sat on the southeast edge of Pocahontas and included modern equipment. coal and eight barrels of grease added to the blaze. The hide and tankage building was saved and business trucks continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
E. C. Olson
D E. Baughman
H. P. Lesler
Fort Dodge
I S C Alumni Banquet In Pocahontas On March 21
The Iowa State college alumni banquet will be at Hotel Pocahontas on Thursday March 21 at 6 30 Reservations can be made with George Stockdale Pocahontas Elsie Mayberry Ida Mae Hof fert West Bend Mary Emma Thompson Plover Edna and Evelyn Wallace Bradgate honoring Dolores Schonberger on her birthday. Attendees visited Rialto theater Pocahontas then the St Patrick s dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Hotel Pocahontas
George Stockdale
Pocahontas
Elsie Mayberry
Ida Mae Hoffert
West Bend
Mary Emma Thompson
Plover
Edna and Evelyn Wallace
Bradgate
Dolores
Ilene Schonberger
Rialto Theater
St. Patrick’s Dance
Webb's drug store marks 51st anniversary sale
Mrs A C Thomas shopped during the 51st anniversary sale at Webb's drug store last week. She also recalled the first anniversary 50 years ago with the Webbs arriving the same February week in 1889. Rodman visitors include Lars Tiegland and son Lowell in the T C Lowry home. Humboldt funeral attendees included R B Peterson and B A Peterson for Albert G Leland. Duncombe guests visited Irven Sime home with Sime family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Webbs
Thomas
Lars Tiegland
Lowell
Rodman
T. C. Lowry
R. B. Peterson
B. A. Peterson
Albert G. Leland
Humboldt
Telmer Sime
Grayce Thompson
Ernest Sime
Bill Sime
Irven Sime
Duncombe
Dentist Dr. Charles W. Hiefkin Dies After Long Illness
Roland area obituary notes the death of Dr. Charles W. Hiefkin a prominent Rolfe dentist for nearly four decades after a two year illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church with a full obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Hiefkin
Rolfe
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe Girls Win Honors at Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls Helen Brinkman daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Brink man and Roberta Kennedy daughter of Mrs L W Kennedy are among students on the winter quarter honor roll at Iowa State Teachers College. The group totals 58 women and 82 men with an average of 3.38 or higher.
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Cedar Falls
Helen Brinkman
J. H. Brinkman
Roberta Kennedy
L. W. Kennedy
Iowa State Teacher's College
Plans for D M T amateur hour progress
Plans for the Amateur hour at D M T are being completed this week. Entertainers have agreed to appear, and more signups are urged. Sing dance or play an instrument for a chance at cash prizes and a post show treat.
Nain Lutheran and Trinity Combine for Holy Week Services
Nain Lutheran Church and Trinity unite for Holy Week events with services each evening at 7 45 starting Monday This Thursday Holy Thursday service and communion are at Nain Church followed by a Good Friday service at Trinity Easter morning service at Nain Church at 6 30 Special music by the church choir and a confirmation class Saturday at 1 30
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Nain
Play Contest Postponed At Rolfe High School Auditorium
The one act play contest is rescheduled to April 2 with Otosen Plover Des Moines Two and Rolfe each presenting a different short play in the Rolfe high school auditorium. Visitors in the Melvin Kirchner home Saturday evening included Mr and Mrs Leslie Struthers Ellis Betty Ann Mr and Mrs Ralph Philp Bonita Donald and Bernard and John Kirchner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otosen
Plover
Des Moines Two
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Leslie Struthers
Ellis
Betty Ann
Ralph Philp
Bonita
Donald
Bernard
John Kirchner
Melvin Kirchner
Pocahontas and Rolfe High Schools Plan Concert Exchange
Pocahontas and Rolfe high schools schedule an exchange of concerts to enhance student experience before the April music contest in Emmetsburg. The Pocahontas band of 42 under Supt J R Grant performed at Rolfe with classical and novelty numbers, while Rolfe will return with orchestra and girls glee club featuring soloists and small groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Pocahontas
Rolfe High Schools
Rolfe High School
Pocahontas Band
Supt
J. R. Grant
Grant
Orchestra
Girls Glee Club
Rolfe Auditorium
Virginia Hudson
Robert Hudson
Ione Kopriva
Old
Vienna
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Ublican County
Jens Thompson
Posture
Business League
Community
Service
Hauck’s ‘Market
Rolfe .Cafe
Ey En Ene
Mustachios Ee
Lumber Jacks
Struthers Green Shirts
Community Service
Haynes “Grocery
Bualneex
Paterson's
Rolfe Creamery
Arrow
Creamery
Arrow. ‘Hakes
Peter‘pon’s
Cigthite
OPBAM
Pet. Nielsen
s _ ames niperera
Struther
Wheeler’s
Onnen
Ae ‘Nielsen
S. Wheeler
Republican
A. W Ives
J. Struthers
Walter Heald
W. L. McIntire
Treas
Minnie Jarvis
Sorosis Club
Wiegman
H.C. Wiegman
L. M. Graham
Dwight Long
Glyde Brinkman
Justamere Bridge Club
N. J. Bixler
Merrill, Nicoson
Howard Bruce
New Hotel
Mary Fuller
Mary
Elizabeth Fuller
D. M
Pocahontas, Rolfe
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