Community club schedule lists clubs and events
The notice outlines a string of meetings and events for local clubs from March 28 through April 7 including Y M G Bridge Club Mrs James Sennett home March 28 and dinners, special conventions, and a Pocahontas County Sunday School Association convention at the Presbyterian church in Rolfe with an all day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Des Moines
Farm Bureau of
Mon
Y. M. G. Bridge Club
Winset
Gid
Frank King
Uesday
J. R. McIntire
C.E
School of Instruction
Sorosis
V. D., Hauck
Premiere Bridge Club
W. A. Spence
A. G. Hille
Fischer Is Given County Board Place
A five month dispute between Tony Buscher and Ben Fischer ends with Fischer installed as supervisor after a cash settlement of about 300 dollars. Buscher previously held the seat but was defeated in the November election. The case began with Buscher’s contest alleging improper election in Palmer, Iowa, and involved court rulings and appeals before the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Buscher
Ben Fischer
Palmer
Fischer
Buscher
Gilmore City
County Board of Supervisors
District Court
Gilmore City Enterprise
Six Hours to Live at Rolfe Ritz Theatre
Warner Baxter Miriam Jordan and John Boles star in Six Hours to Live at the Ritz Theatre in Rolfe this Saturday and Sunday presented by the Rolfe Promotion Club. A Fox picture, directed by Fox experts, promises a low mood-price movie with short subjects as added feature for Mar 25 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Baxter
Miriam Jordan
John Boles
Ritz Theatre
Rolfe
Rolfe Promotion Club
Fox Picture
Petit Jurors Called In Local Court List
A panel of jurors is summoned to appear at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday April 4 to discuss duties with the judge. Names include John Boyce Rolfe, Mrs Nellie Brinkman Rolfe, Sadie Convy Laurens, and many others from Laurens Pocahontas Fonda Gilmore City Plover Bradgate Havelock Fonda. The list features both men and women among the jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
John ‘Boyce
Rolfe
Nellie Brinkman
Sadie Convy
Laurens
John Cordes
H. R. Dahl
J. C. Damberg
A. J. Garrels
Pocahontas
Joe Grous
Havelock
John Harder
Janette Kauffman
Chester King
Frances Lampe
L. C. Largon
Maude. Martin
Art Mefferd
Fonda
Chas. Meyers
J. L.miller
Eva Newton
Chas. A. Nieman
Pechan
Rose Peterson
John Pollock
Plover
D.P. Porter
Bradgate
J. C. Shors
Ina Strobel
Virgil. Thompson
Hazel Tolan
Theodore Truelsen
Gilmore City
Nora Walsh
Pocahontas county women showcase Home Furnishings Project work
Pocahontas County women who participated in the Farm Bureau Home Furnishings Project held a Friday afternoon Achievevent in the court house assembly room. They displayed items made in design and stock printing lessons and demonstrated refinishing furniture. Speakers praised the group work, 4-H Club benefits, and plans for future courses including practical clothing next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Court House
Pocahontas
H. F. Olerich
Rolfe
Zelda Snyder
Des Moines
Evelyn Monkelsen
Grant Township
Esther Timan
Colfax
J. O. Hosier
Garfield Township
Alta Hewlett
G. F. Parker
Lois
Jessie Brinkman
John Oleson
Phyllis Murphy
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Phil Murphy
Colfax Township
Louise Ryen
Bellville
Russia
United States
War veteran Jack Marchant awarded Medal of Purple Heart
Johnny Marchant, World War veteran and member of the 61st Infantry, received the Medal of the Purple Heart for wounds suffered during the Meuse Argonne drive on November 5, 1918. Partially blinded by shrapnel, he later married and raised three children, currently working on the county wood-pile with no pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Marchant
United States of America
Jack
Order of the Purple Heart
Mr. Marchant
Meuse-Argonne
61St Infantry
Legionaires
The Big Drive Shown At Rialto Theatre
A Pocahontas Legion group sold many tickets for The Big Drive to be shown at Rialto Theatre Pocahontas on March 29 and 30. Proceeds benefit the Pocahontas County Unit American Legion. The film is presented as an authentic WWI portrayal and a peaceful antiwar message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
American Leion
Cecil Cummins
Rialto Theatre
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
The
American Legion
Legion
Rolfe school boards cuts teacher staff to save expenses
Rolfe public school board met to elect Dr. Florence Fuller-White president and reappoint all faculty except one teacher eliminated to trim costs. Salaries are down about 20 percent on average, totaling around 35 percent over three years. The athletic department remains self-supporting, with a small balance from gate receipts and equipment purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Rolfe Public School
Florence Fuller-White
E State Teachers’ Association of Iowa
Beatty-Bennett
Rolfe
Rolfe School
State Savings Bank
Rolfe Presbyterian Church Bible School Day April 6
The Rolfe Sunday School invites all church people to spend April 6 at the Rolfe Presbyterian church for Bible school work. Walter Hutton and O G Herbrecht will speak, with a musical program, a pageant, and an address. A covered dish luncheon is requested and a 15 cent lunch is served at 6:00 p m for those staying for the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
Walter Hutton
O. G. Herbrecht
Free Swine Disease School Set for Pocahontas Mar 27 28
A swine disease school led by a veterinarian will run in Pocahontas county on March 27 and 28. Last year sixty farmers attended the vaccination program with forty obtaining permits to vaccinate their hogs. permits require passing an exam and a $3 fee to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Pocahontas
Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed to March 27
The Des Moines Township Unit of the Farm Bureau postponed its meeting at the D M T school to Monday evening March 27 due to weather and poor road conditions. Attend the rescheduled gathering as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Farm Bureau
Signs of spring vanish as foot of snow hits town
Last weekend a rapid snowstorm dumped nearly a foot of snow with high winds creating four foot drifts that blocked streets and disrupted trains. By Tuesday traffic resumed as plows cleared main routes and Des Moines Township Consolidated schools canceled Monday and Tuesday rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ferguson
Rolfe
Des Moines
Home Ec Girls Entertain Rolfe High School Board
Rolfe High School board members and wives were hosted Saturday March 11 at a four course dinner prepared by the home making class under Miss Sulgrove. Colorful yellow and green decor preceded a social hour with songs reading violin and vocal solos by students. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Anderson and Miss Edna Marcum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Rolfe High School
Gwendolyn Nelson
Billy McIntire
Helen Kennedy
M. D. Anderson
Edna Marcum
Sulgrove
County Legion Association Meeting Set in Havelock
Pocahontas county American Legion Association meeting, postponed from March 20, will be held in Legion Hall Havelock Monday evening March 27. Earl Hall state commander will be principal speaker, and his past addresses suggest the event will be worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County American Legion Association
Legion Hall
Havelock
Earl Hall
Pruning Tips for Fruit Trees and Grapes This Spring
Now is a good time to prune fruit trees and grapes. Grapes grow on new wood, so removing weak and dead vines won’t hurt yields. Leave strong yellow canes with six or seven buds. Prune apple trees close to the trunk, removing stubs to prevent decay. Early pruning yields dividends later in the year.
Young Folks Sponsor Farm Bureau Meetings Near Laurens
A Laurens group of about 35 educated youths, who performed Goose Money and won county honors, plans four Farm Bureau programs this year. The first, led by Miss Bernice Davidson and Marion Leonard, is at Laurens High Friday April 21. A chautauqua is set for June 2 at J. M. McNee home, with Miss Mary Leonard and Paul Felsing. September program at Thomsen home, and December 1 program at Laurens High School auditorium, led by Leona Felsing and Amos Hertz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Little Theatre
Farm Bureau
Bernice Davidson
Marion Leonard
Laurens High School
Mary Leonard
Paul Felsing
J. M. McNee
Alice Moe
Don Neville
Thos.Thomsen
Leona Felsing
Amos Hertz
Iowa Echoes of the Big California Earthquake
Mrs. J C Johnson of Long Beach California describes her family's experience during the quake centered in their city. Dishes broke windows and a chimney fell as residents camped in their yard cooking over a camp fire with gas mains shut off. Relief came from Red Cross Salvation Army and others while Marines assisted nearby. A cousin A A Firkins died when his Compton office collapsed during the tremor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
G. S. Shriner
Johnson
Johnsons
Red Cross
Salvation Army
American Legion
U. S. Marines
Pacific Fleet
U. S. Navy
C. J. Johnson
A. A. Firkins
California
A. M. Firkins
Compton
Local Rolfe Notes Show Community Life and Delays
Several Rolfe residents face illnesses with Mrs. Wm. Collen described as seriously ill. Local clubs met or planned events with posters noting cancellations due to bad roads. The Garfield Go-Getters 4 H club postponed a Saturday meeting. a contract bridge party honored Mrs. Frank Nacke as other hosts and guests prepared meals for many Promotion Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Bassett
Garfield Go-Getters
Marie Hosier
Piri Riches
Violet
Robert Bruce
Fred Davis
Fort Dodge
Frank Nacke
Nacke
Catherine
Marshalltown
Rolfe Creamery Initiative Promotes New Butter Plant
Rolfe plans a new butter operation in the former Reveille building on East Broad Street. John Pouelsen, ex Titanka Co-Operative Creamery buttermaker, leased the building, installed machinery, and aims to start Rolfe brand butter in two weeks. A public meeting on March 29 at 2:00 p.m. in Knights of Pythias Hall will feature speakers, plus a name contest for the product with a prize for the best under ten. All welcome to support community business and local taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Reveille
East Broad Street
John Pouelsen
Titanka Co-Operative Creamery
Pouelsen
Knights of Pythias Hall
Death of J. E. Schnug in Storm Lake
J. E. Schnug aged 75 died suddenly at his daughter Mrs. I. V. Dumbaughs Storm Lake home on Tuesday morning Mar 21 1933 after recent winter spent in California. He returned to Iowa last Thursday and had shoveled snow before falling ill. Funeral held Thursday afternoon in Rolfe at the M E church with interment in Clinton-Garfield cemetery. A detailed obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Schnug
I. V. Dumbaugh
Storm Lake
Mr. Schnug
California
Iowa
Fred V. Dumbaugh
Ed Schnug
Rolfe
M. E
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Arrow
Local Social News and Community Notes
Mrs Jas Kelts on sick list this week. Rumor says Mr and Mrs Everett Moon of Los Angeles welcomed twin sons after the earthquake. Gilmore City Club hosted Miss Gladys Larson Loraine Dawson and Mrs Mary Wheeler. Jack Cameron moves barber shop to Kent building. Ruth Webb hosts Chapter FA PEO. John Galesworthy review read by Mrs C M Webb. Chapter FR to luncheon April 4 with Mrs John Brinkman. Iowa State College students enjoyed between quarters break. Mildred Heald visited home Friday to Tuesday. Marjory Vaughn visited with Leon Wiegman of Pocahontas. Russell and Glenn Ives rode home Thursday. all return to Ames. They plan spring quarter enrollment. Glenn to stay on home farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Kelts
Everett Moon
Los Angeles
Gladys Larson
Loraine Dawson
Mary Wheeler
Otto Christensen
Gilmore City
Jack” Cameron
Miller Pool Hall
Kent
Doc Graham
Jack
Ruth Webb
John Galesworthy
C. M. Webb
John Brinkman
Iowa State College
Mildred Heald
J. W. Heald
Marjory Vaughn
Leon Wiegman
Pocahontas
Russell
Glenn Ives
Glenn
Marjory
Ames
Also Mentioned on This Page
Petit Jurors
Jack” Marchant
Purple
DR. Fuller-White
NEW Board OF Education
Bible School
Pocahontas Mar
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Old Man Winter
H. S. Board OF Education
County Legion Assn
F. B
S. R. Boggs
C. L. Gunderson
Altadena
Pasadena
Altho
Faye Carroll Wiegman
Z. T. Carroll
Wm. Collen
Harriss Thomas
B. S. Bryson
Arcemedy Atone Study Club
B. Kerns
Out of Town
W. P. Wheeler
Edgar Cassell
W. S. Butler
Jos. McEwen
St., Patrick’s Day
Lee Fisher
B. c. ‘Rudolfson
Geant "Pollock
Rolfe Creamery
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