Rolfe Community May Events Calendar Highlights
A series of local events runs May 5 to May 18 in Rolfe. The Rolfe Woman's Club hosts a meeting under Mrs. Gunderson with officer elections, while Rolfe High School plans its senior play and commencement. Numerous clubs including 4-H, Rosary Society, and Des Moines Township Woman's Club stage meetings and breakfasts. Mothers Day is noted with several observances, and May 14 features a baccalaureate and May 18 the commencement for the Class of ’33.
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Rolfe Woman's Club
C. L. Gunderson
Rolfe High School
Garfield Township
John Witt
Munday
Young Peoples
Soinl
Nain Lutheran Church
American Javon Auxiliary
A. A. Brinkman
Rosary Society
James Sennett
Bon Ton Bridge Club
Thomas Wiley
Pollyanna Club
Martin Christensen
Chapter FA
C. J. White
Drys Hear W C Edson at Storm Lake Rally
The local drys held a Sunday union meeting at the Methodist church to hear attorney W C Edson of Storm Lake. He traced Iowa’s wet and dry history since 1847 and urged retention of the eighteenth amendment while noting issues with government vs private liquor control. He urged attendance for the Pocahontas mass convention May 8 to select a candidate for the June 20 special election and a July constitutional convention.
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W. C. Edson
Storm Lake
Iowa
Edson
Canada
United States
Pocahontas
Change in Lighting Rates by Town Council and Central States Electric Co
The town council and Central States Electric Co announce a new rate schedule after months of effort. The plan promises savings for all classes with bills never higher than before, starting at 10 to 18 percent lower and 4.50 minimum monthly charge, applying first 30 KWH at 10c, next 50 at 8c, next 200 at 6c, and remaining at 3.8c with over 60 KWH per month billed at 8c per KWH.
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Central States Electric Co
E Ife
Altho
Mary Spear Bradgate Weekend at Pat Wo ome
Mary Spear of Bradgate spent the weekend at the Pat Wo ome event, with attendees noting a quiet gathering and local interest in the activities.
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Bradgate
Mary Spear
Rolfe High Seniors Stage Paying the Piper Play
Rolfe High School seniors present a three act comedy Paying the Piper by Laura Payne. Friday May 5 offers 2:30 PM and 8 PM showings with tickets 10c adults 5c for grades 1-8 and 25c/15c evening. Cast includes Douglas Hunter Gilbert Freeman Karen Hunter Helen Kennedy and more with police officers played by Roger Bruce James Carroll and George Heald.
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Laura Payne
Rolfe
Douglas Hunter
Gilbert Freeman
Karen Hunter
Helen Kennedy
Craig Pendleton
Julius Stevenson
Maurine Whitney
Jean Pollock
Miss Carruthers
Dorothy Mishler
Lucy
Lorraine Clemons
Jarvis
Gordon Hoard
Vance Kennedy
Theron Groeber
Duggan
Mahoney
O'Toole
Roger Bruce
James Carroll
George Heald
Craig
Stella Mae Brinkman
Darlene Delano
Mildred Keack
Porter
Grace McEwen
Misses Taylor and
Bagstad
Pedagogues in Grand Scramble for Positions
As the school year nears, teachers rush to sign, while many still seek jobs. Boards receive hundreds of applications per vacancy, with some districts reporting up to 372 applicants for a single high school post.
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Boards of Education
Country Schools
Sherlock Holmes at The Ritz Starring Clive Brook
Rolfe Promotion Club presents Jitney Show Saturday and Sunday featuring Sherlock Holmes with Clive Brook. Elaine Furlong of Heppner Oregon praises The Half Naked Truth as drawing big crowds and calls it better than good. Upcoming: State Fair June 7 8 9 King Kong July 4 5 6 Cavalcade and Hot Pepper on the Ritz program.
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Rolfe Promotion Club
Sherlock Holmes
Clive Brook
Elaine Furlong
Heppner, Ore
Lee Tracy
Lupe Velez
Rolfe
Ritz
King Kong
Pocahontas clergy to elect county superintendent of schools
A convention will be held at Pocahontas on Tuesday May 9 to elect a new county superintendent. Six candidates compete including W J Hunt Pocahontas A V Graeber Rolfe Ralph Morgan Nevada Mrs Katherine Boozell Pocahontas Miss Monica McCartan Pocahontas and the incumbent Mrs Grace D McMichael Pocahontas who has served twenty years.
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Pocahontas
W. J. Hunt
A. V. Graeber
Rolfe
Ralph Morgan
Nevada
Katherine Boozell
Monica McCartan
Grace D. McMichael
McMichael
Juniors entertain seniors at annual school function
The Rolfe High School junior class hosted the Class of 1933 at a banquet in the school Saturday evening. A Japanese garden theme with lanterns and Asian panels set the scene, with daffodil centerpieces and hand painted mini umbrellas as place cards.
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Rolfe High School
William Longnecker
Grace McEwen
Barbara Melson
Gordon Heard
Mikado’s Palace
M. D. Anderson
Clara Hendrickson
Julius Stevenson
Rolfe Woman's Club Set meeting Friday afternoon
The Rolfe Woman's Club will meet at 2 30 in the home of Mrs. C L Gunderson. The music department presents a program with piano solos vocal selections and instrumental pieces. An election of officers will precede the program.
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Rolfe Woman’s Club
C. L. Gunderson
C. E. Boyce
Harriett Damborg
Marly America
Graydon Thornton
H. D. Brinkman
L. S. Sargeant
Ruth Webb
W. P. Wheeler
T. S. Bassett
Mary Shriner
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Meeting Recap
The Garfield Township Farm Bureau met at Robert Wiegert home last Thursday with Mrs. Brinkman as program chair. Howard Hansen led community singing, Roger DeWolf spoke on Pig Club Work, Miss Maybelle Ryen’s students performed a program, and a one act play titled When Father Goes On a Diet was shown. Howard Hansen spoke on The Bridges of Progress and Nis Behrendsen on current events. Lunch was served to over seventy attendees and the next meeting is set for May 25 at the H D Brinkman home with 4-H girls in charge.
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Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Ingt
Robert Wiegert
A. A. Brinkman
Howard Hansen
C. P. Carleon
Pig Club
Roger DeWolf
Maybelle Ryen
Mary Isabelle Chambers
Jean Shelgren
Frederick Sheeley
Nis Behrendsen
House
H. D. Brinkman
Methodist Episcopal Church Events Highlight May Plans
Rev T 5 Bassett announces all services as scheduled. Anthem in the morning and special music at evening service. Epworth League plans for the 44th anniversary with a May 21 program. Ladies Aid Kensington meets May 8 in church parlors. Preparatory Members’ Class meets Saturdays at 4 pm until Children’s Day in June. District Home Missionary Society convention May 12 at Riverside Fort Dodge. Missionary Societies joint meeting May 19 at Mrs T D Jones home. Young Women’s Club meets May 4 at Mrs Ray Green’s home for a social night.
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Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Kensington
The
Home Missionary Society
Riverside Church
Fort Dodge
Missionary Societies
T. D. Jones
Methodist Young Women’s Club
Ray Green
Mass Conventions On Repeal Set For Monday In Pocahontas
Iowa voters in Pocahontas county prepare for two mass conventions on Monday May 8 to decide repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Repeal and anti repeal groups meet at 11:00 am in court room and assembly room respectively to select delegates, judges and clerks for a June 20 special election and to determine state constitutional convention choices.
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Iowa
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Wool Pool Shipment May 18 for Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County will ship wool on Saturday May 18 from Rock Island station. County Agent Bowers will assist with supplies and packing. The pool pooled over 11 000 pounds last year and 90 percent of US wool was sold through the pool in 1932 with an advance of eleven cents per pound for better grades.
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Tocahontas County
United States
Iowa
Des Moines
National Pool
Boston
Pocahontas County
Rock Island
Pocahontas
Bowers
Fonda Hosts Big Four Track and Yield Meet
The annual Big Four Track and Yield Meet in its twenty eighth year will be held at the Big Four fairgrounds in Fonda on Friday May 5. Northwest Iowa high schools enter. the meet features sixteen events including thirteen individual contests and three relays. Mail entries to Supt. F M Hamilton, Manager.
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Fonda
Iowa
Supt
F. M. Hamilton
Trinity Lutheran Church to Hold Limited Sunday Services
Rev J O Wangberg reports only Sunday school and Bible classes will be held next Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Missionary Society will meet at Mrs P M Peterson's home on Wednesday afternoon May 10. The note closes with a critique of preachers who favor a social gospel over the Living Gospel.
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The
Missionary Society
P. M. Peterson
Auxiliary group attends 8th District pep meeting in Fort Dodge
Mrs Earl Ferguson Mrs James Sennett Mrs Marvin Richmond and Mrs H C Lawson attended the 8th District pep meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Fort Dodge Tuesday afternoon. Dr Lawson drove down that evening to attend some sessions.
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Earl Ferguson
James Sennett
Marvin Richmond
H. C. Lawson
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Dodge
Lawson
Rolfe High Wins County Track Championship
Rolfe High School topped the county meet at City Park scoring 65.9 points led by Robert Lekerse with 23.75. Derek Boles of D M T took second in individual honors as Rolfe collected eight first places across 15 events earning a large silver plaque for the county title.
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Rolfe
City Park
Pocahontas
Fonda
Des Moines Township
Varina
Robert Lekerse
Lekerse
Edward Kober
Robert Russell
Dale Spiker
Walter Tiernan
Robert Lokerse
Frank Holt
Theron Graeber
Bill Brinkman
Boles
D. M
Lokerse
Wilson
Rude
Fraser
Kilbourne
Speilman
Andrews
Ith
Kittenball Fans Form Rolfe League Plans
Sport fans at Rolfe Auto garage organized the 1933 Rolfe Kittenball League. Last year’s captains were re-appointed and players chosen. Tickets cost fifty cents for players and supporters. Funds from ticket sales and a $20 donation will buy bats and balls, build a backstop, and repair the diamond.
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Rolfe Auto Company
Rolfe
Robert Pollock
Edgar Showers
Clifford Wilson
Ronald Carroll
Nain Lutheran Church Notes Social Planned on Lawn
Next Sunday evening May 7 at eight oclock the young people of the congregation will hold a social on the church lawn with mothers as honored guests. All are invited to attend.
Presbyterian Church Notes Psalm Verse Reflection
The notes from Rev. C. Paul Carlson include a Psalm 27:1-2 passage about light salvation and fear, stating the Lord as the strength of life. It reflects on trust amid wicked foes and protection in faith.
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Presbyterian Church Notes
C. Paul Carlson
Local social and school events in Algona and Havelock
Mr and Mrs George Elbert and Bernadine Barnes visited H Barnes home Sunday in Algona in which Mrs Barnes planned to stay a few days. Havelock high eleventh grade enjoyed a City Park picnic Thursday and saw Renegades of the West at The Ritz. Mrs C B Bowen hosted P E O chapter Tuesday. Mrs Forrest Grant reviewed Italian operas and played excerpts on the Victrola. The next meeting will be at Mrs C J White's home.
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George Elbert
Bernadine Barnes
Algona
H. C. Barnes
Forrest Grant
C. J. White
Des Moines Township senior class stage mystery farce
The Class of 1988 at Des Moines Township High School staged East of the Morning Sun to capacity crowds at the D M T auditorium. The three act mystery comedy featured Gilbert Weishaar as Kenneth Kenaston and Virginia Vaughn as Ardis Ames with a cast including Russell Johnson Orville Kilbourne Merle Christensen and others. The plot aboard a yacht on Naples and a remote island ends with Miss Garden reclaiming her island deed as Deric Douglas aids the revelation amid songs and a skit between acts.
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Des Moines Township High School
Gilbert Weishaar
Kenneth Kenasten
Janet Garden
Ardis
Janet
Evelyn Weishaar
Miss Garden
Raphael Weishaar
Naples
Kenaston
Derie Douglas
Orville Kilbourne
Arminie
Merle Christensen
Ivan Smith
Lucille Weishaar
Polly Pinkerton
Dorothy Johansen
Roger Ives
Ellis Struthers
Deric Douglas
Doris
Louise Vaughn
Maxine George
Lulu Christensen
Bertha McChord
Local Notes Highlight Socials Weather and News from Rolfe
Mrs Jas Kelts is said to feel better the past few days Mildred Taylor spent the weekend at her Wall Lake home Twenty friends surprised Mrs Floyd Struthers with a birthday party at her home with cards music a gift and lunch Rolfe saw rusty clouds and red dust from a western Iowa storm Lost Island drew many bullhead anglers C W Watts H N Hamilton Paul Lothian and others joined by Dr L M Graham attended The Rosary Society bridge tourney at Spence home with Wm Obrecht high in contract and Miss Marietta Spence high in auction Final series will be at Sennett home with prizes six tables in play Clinton Core of Choteau Mont and Lona Woolverton wed reports from Geat Falls Mont noting Core is son of Rolfe natives and former residents of Rolfe
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Jas. Kelts
Mildred Taylor
Wall Lake
Floyd Struthers
Chas D. Reed
Des Moines
Iowa
Lost Island
C. W. Watts
F. D. Watts
H. N. Hamilton
Paul Lothian
Palmer
Robert Hunter
Etta Symes
Owen Patterson
Jack
L. M. Graham
Marsh
Rosary Society
W. A. Spence
Wm. Obrecht
Marietta Spence
Jas. Sennett
Geat Falls
Mont
Tribune
Clinton Core
Citizens’ Bank
Choteau
Lona Lee Woolverton
Core
G. C. Core
Rolfe
Clinton N
Cores
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W.C. Edson
RH. S
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. T. 5. Bassett
Powhatan
Arthur M. Johnson
Beulah Campney
Johnson
Fannie Buchanan
Camp Foster
Ames
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
Kittenball
Nain Lutheran
L. H. Kjoller
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