Community Club Calendar and Civic Meetings List
A local schedule notes meetings and events in Pocahontas and nearby areas. Listings include Amer Home Study Club April 4, Ladies' Aid at Methodist church April 6, Rolfe Woman's Club April 7, Federated Club April 7, Easter Sunday April 8, A L D Club April 10, Presbyterian Meeting April 10, Tuesday Club April 10, Junior Class Plays April 12 and 18, Pikertown Farmers Union April 13, Mothers Day May 18, and County Play Day May 14 at Pocahontas.
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Spelling Bay Court House
Pocahontas
Ps m. Es
Amer
Wedneday
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Church
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Civic Improvement Department
Federated Club
Methodist
Plover
H. FB
The
Presbyterian
F. J. Nacke
C. C. Siefert
R. A. Junior Class Play Promises Dramatic Two Night Run
Rehearsals for A Woman's Honor progress under Miss Mildred Speer of Havelock. The John A. Fraser drama unfolds in New York and Santa Cruz with suspense, romance, and humor. Apr 12 13 are set for performances. patrons urged to attend both nights.
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John A. Fraser
New York
Santa Cruz
Rolfe Woman's Club Plans April Meeting at School
The Rolfe Woman's Club holds its regular monthly meeting Friday afternoon April 6 in the school auditorium. Civic Improvement Department will lead the program. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
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Rolfe Woman's Club
Rolfe Local News Items Highlight Small Town Life
Birth announced a son for Mr and Mrs Jas Cornwell on a Thursday. Local visits include O B Fuller Jr from Kam rar and Washta visitors the Grants of Rolfe. Various residents travel to Omaha and Clear Lake for health and family matters. A club meeting shifts to Apr 10 at Mrs Nacke's home. An incident mentions C L Gunderson’s kidnapping for an insurance meeting. Jocular political quips close the item.
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Jas. Cornwell
O. B. Fuller Jr
Kamrar
P. J. Shaw
Plover
Fred K. Hawley
Laurens
Rolfe
C. L. Gunderson
Mesdames
Earl Bausserman
W. B. Holt
Wm. Wier
Gilmore City
Pythian Sisters
Kensington
Rolfe City Election a Quiet Victory for Business Bloc
The Rolfe city election Monday proved tame with no paid street presence or machine voting. Mayor James Bruce led the business ticket with 133 of 149 votes. council winners included R. C. G. Grant and Peter Johnson, while other names and vote totals are listed for council members and positions.
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Rolfe
James Bruce
R.C G. Grant
Peter Johnson
R.C. ‘Grant
J. H. Brinkman Owen - Patterson
Will Pattee
C. P. Lathrop
L. D. Smith
George Ivey
C. M. ‘Patterson
A. B. Symes
Salvation Army Drive Appeals For Pocahontas County Support
The Salvation Army home service appeal runs March 26 to April 10 in Pocahontas County. The County Advisory Board supervises the fund drive and approves appeals in sixteen activities, including housing, clinics, and relief work. Noted figures include S. L. McIntire as president and C. B. McCartan as vice president, with R. L. Hudson as secretary and Chas. Tr. Watts as treasurer, plus Dr. Garner Parker and W. W. Harris as members.
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Salvation Army
Pocahontas County
Army
Mississippi
Iowa
Des Moines
S. L. McIntire
C. B. McCartan
R. L. Hudson
Chas. Ti. Watts
Garner Parker
W. W. Harris
Rolfe Local News Highlights Community Activity
County Auditor Roy A. Johnson and Deputy Auditor Robert McEwen were seen politicking in Rolfe on Saturday. Miss Ruth Webb visited Greenville with the Kauffman family earlier in the week. Clarence Gadd and sister Anna Gadd Holm visited their brother Alfred Gadd in Rolfe from Ft. Dodge. Supt. A O H Setzepfandt returned from Des Moines with Mrs. Setzepfandt at a hospital for nonoperative treatment. Mrs. Letzepland started a two week hospital stay leading to recovery. A L D Club met at Mrs. Geo Cook’s home with book reviews on Howells and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and garden hints. High school girls planned a double birthday surprise for Margaret Pollock and Charlotte Walker on their eighteenth and sixteenth birthdays.
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Roy A. Johnson
Robert McEwen
Rolfe
Ruth Webb
Carl Kauffman
Greenville
Clarence Gadd
Anna Gadd-Holm
Ft. Dodge
Alfred Gadd
A. O. H. Setzepfandt
Des Moines
Setzepfandt
M. E. Hospital
Earl Ferguson
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Margaret Pollock
Charlotte Walkers
Margaret
Charlotte
Federated Club to Meet at Plover Methodist Parlor
The Federated Club holds its third meeting of the year at the Plover Methodist church on Saturday April 7. Dr Elizabeth Hoyt of Ames will give the principal address on a vital topic for women. The program includes meetings, luncheon, music, an illustrated bird talk, McNary Haugen bill discussion, prize essays and awards, and a luncheon with various local contributions.
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Methodist Church
Plover
Committee On
Randall Melson
Rolfe
Elizabeth Hoyt
Ames
Fonda
Gilmore City
Varina
Palmer
Des Moines
4-H Girls Entertained by Mrs Fisher in Des Moines Township
Mrs Wm Fisher hosted the 4-H Club girls of Des Moines Township on Saturday afternoon March 17. The program featured a framing pictures demonstration, a health talk on the value of drinking water, and music memory selections. Officers elected for the coming year were Vivian Madsen president Susan Struthers vice president Marjory Vaughn secretary treasurer Vera Madsen reporter. Refreshments were served by the hostess. This is Made in Iowa week.
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Wm. Fisher
Des Moines Township
Dorothy Howe
Sylvia Howe
Vivian Madsen
Susan Struthers
Secy.Treas
Marjory Vaughn
Vera Madsen
Ayrshire Man Dies After Accidental Gunshot Wounding
Gustaf Anderson twenty one residing near Ayrshire died in Emmetsburg hospital Sunday afternoon from wounds after an accidental discharge of a shot gun. He was walking with Gust Thom when Thom tossed the loaded gun into the air. The shot tore his right hand and entered the abdomen, perforating stomach, liver and intestines. He died at 4 30 p m. Anderson had come to this country with his parents at age thirteen months and lived with his aunt Mrs Clausen near Ayrshire.
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Gustaf Anderson
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Gust Thom
Anderson
John Clausen
Thompson
Thoms
Clausen
Emma
Ruberg
Ernest Johnson
Rolfe
Democrats pick Al Smith supporters at Pocahontas county
Democrats at Pocahontas county favored Al Smith of New York for president and sent a delegation to the Des Moines state convention. Ed Meredith’s candidacy had little appeal, seen as an effort to defeat Smith rather than promote Meredith. Indications suggest Smith will carry Iowa.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Des Moines
al Smith
New York
Ed Meredith
Smith
Meredith
Iowa
Married at Emmetsburg in M. E. Parsonage
Clarence L. Vote of Rolfe and Miss Evelyn Edith Hrickson of Pocahontas wed at the M. E. parsonage in Emmetsburg Monday at 1 5 o clock. Rev. Marion L. Sunderlin officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Vote. They will reside near Rolfe.
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Clarence L. Vote
Rolfe
Evelyn Edith Hrickson
Pocahontas
M. E. Parsonage
Lin Emmetsburg
Marion L. Sunderlin
Dewey
Emmetsburg
Democrat
R. H. S. Notes on Faculty, Assemblies, and Clubs
The R. H. S. community covers faculty spring fever contrasts, a Fort Dodge teachers' institute, Campfire Girls potluck, and an assembly by Margaret Ferguson on Europe. Seventh and eighth grade programs include a Lone Star State play and science work, plus a Speech Club banquet with Shakespearean toast and a delayed guest.
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R.H.S
Lone Star
Tieir
Boy Scouts Exhibit and Sell Bird Houses
Rolfe Boy Scout Troop members spent six weeks making bird houses to raise funds for their camping trip. Prizes were awarded to Erwin Obrecht, Lawrence Heathman, and Raymond Nelson for the best houses. Proceeds are expected to total 30 to 35 dollars. Martin house prize went to the Park Commission for city park display.
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Rolfe
C. J. White
C. B. Bowen
Dr. T. D. Jones
A. G. Hille
Erwin Obrecht
R. W. Wilkin
Lawrence Heathman
A. M. de Vaul
Guy Eccles
Raymond Nelson
T. D. Jones
Martin
Park Commission
Abe DeVaul
School House
D M Farmers Union Meets In Des Moines Township
The Des Moines township Farmers Union held its regular meeting at the D M T school with three groups present: Rolfe Community Club Farm Bureau and the Union. A program followed including music piano solos and readings. A debate on county agents operating county farms drew strong pro and con points with a 15 minute limit.
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Des Moines
Farmers’ Union
Rolfe Community Club
Farm Bureau
The
Union
Roosevelt Farmers' Union Orchestra
Margaret Johansen
Dorothy Johansen
Carol Smith
C. L. Gunderson
A. Schyer
Wade DeMill
Randall Melson
Community Notes From Des Moines To Rockwell City
Local visitors and travels include Mr. and Mrs. Morris Webb in Des Moines and Mrs. Earl Sandy of Havelock visiting relatives in the area. Several families from Pocahontas and Rockwell City were guests at C. W. Lighter's home. Students and neighbors enjoyed a wienie roast and a Backward Party in D M T with casual games before curfew.
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Morris Webb
Des Moines
Earl Sandy
Havelock
Lloyd Emery
Harry Herscher
M. G. Herscher
E. A. Messinger
W. J. Gaskins
Sioux City
John Boyce
H. C. Shrader
Rockwell City
C. W. Lighter
Robert Lighter
Marjory Vaughn
Ruth Webb
Aletta Grant
Webb
Margaret, Ferguson
Margaret
Pocahontas County Sunday School Convention Held in Fonda
The Forty-eighth Pocahontas County Sunday School Convention met at the Community Congregational church in Fonda on Friday March 23. Delegates from Havelock Laurens Pocahontas Rolfe Fonda Plover and others attended with Iowa State Council of Religious Education staff present.
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Pocahontas County
Community Congregational Church
Fonda
Walter Hutton
O. G. Herbrecht
Iowa
State Council of Religious Education
Methodist Church School of
F. K. Duthbert
J. P. Lester
Rolfe
Helen Cormwell
Havelock
Ware
Laurens
Pocahontas
Rolfe and Palmer
Methodist
Plover Presbyterian
Ben Co. J. Day
Havcock
M. A. Hansen
Palmer
J. H. Walker
F. K. Dubbert
Secy
Treas
Grace Hat
Walker
Weather in Iowa Shows Extreme Swings Across Week
Iowa experiences record warm spell with Friday to Sunday resembling July heat and dusty roads. A northwest wind brings rain and snow Monday, then milder but clouds bring an inch of snow Tuesday night. Farm work begins as sowing starts amid worries about seed swelling and cold snaps. Weather described as fickle with midweek heavy snowfall and potential wheat crop impact.
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Iowa
California
Florida
Tuesday Club Luncheon Honors Easter Theme
Mesdames Obrecht and guests hosted a one o clock luncheon at the Obrecht home on Tuesday March 27. Tables featured yellow and white Easter decor with jonquils and chick motifs. Candy bunny favors and a two course meal accompanied a post luncheon book review and topics of the day led by Mrs. Free.
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Mesdames
Wm. Obrecht
F. Macke
George Ivey
J. R. McIntire
Co. B. Bowen
A. G. Hille
Obrecht
F. E. Hoyne
Nora Cleaver
Isabelle Bruce
Helen Cleaver
Miss Margaret Ferguson Returns From Spencer Visit
Miss Margaret Ferguson returned to Rolfe on Tuesday after a several day visit with Mrs. Mary Haggerty and friends in Spencer. She departed Thursday for her Des Moines home.
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Margaret Ferguson
Des Moines
Europe
Margaret
Italy
France
England
Germany
Rolfe
Mary Haggerty
Spencer
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R. A
Woman's Club Meeting
Great Britain
Rolfe Local News
R. BH. S. Arrotwlet
Fort Dodge
Teachers’ Institute
United States
Texas
Mexico
R.hs
Rolfe High School
Verona Larson
Alta Peterson
Margaret Smith
Ruth Dawson
J. Russell Ives
Mary Pollock
Pere Mere Halleck Brinkman
Lois Brinkman
Peneene Marshall Tubbs
Mr. Setzspfandt
Mrs. Setzspfandt
R.H.S General News School
BOY Scouts
D. M. T. Farmers’ Union
Fonda Congregationalists
S. S
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