Conroys Coming Circus Day Arrives in Rolfe May 17
The Conroy Circus appears in Rolfe on Friday May 17 with afternoon and evening shows. An advance agent visited Tuesday to arrange, the company carries 38 people and 24 acts requiring 30 trucks. The show offers high class acts, a sizeable menagerie and clowns, set west of Hakes poultry. Guest tickets from local merchants let townfolk see the show cheaply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroy Circus
Offe
Land
Conroy’s
Rolfe
Arrow
Hakes Poultry Establishment
Services for Phyllis Perrin Held in Rolfe and Church
Funeral rites for Phyllis Jean Perrin are set for the Perrin home in Rolfe at 1 50 PM and the Methodist church at 2 PM with Rev. T S Bassett in charge. She died Tuesday morning May 7 1935 at a Carroll hospital after measles led to illness and pneumonia. An obituary will follow next week.
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Phyllis Jean Perrin
Rolfe
Methodist
T. S. Bassett
Phyllis Jean
Carroll
Funeral Held For J C Kongsback In West Bend
J C Kongsback, half-brother of the Budolfson family, died recently and the funeral was held in West Bend. Born in Denmark March 1 1895 he came to the United States at age 20, lived in Reinbeck and Calhoun County, later farmed south of West Bend with his brother the late C J Kongsback, and married Alma Nowlin Winklepleck in May 1900. He is survived by a daughter a son and a stepdaughter. The community spoke of him as an exemplary citizen and he served on the city council. Grant announces a free sound moving picture at The City Monday evening May 20 titled Our Debt to Mother Earth, a film he endorses as worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Kongshack
Pie
Alma Nowlin Winklepleck
Rongshack
West Bent
Grant
Mother Hart
Mr. Grant
Pocahontas County Wool Pool Day Set for May 16
Pocahontas County growers may pool wool with the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association on May 16 at the Rock Island depot. Wool will be weighed and shipped to Des Moines for grading and advance payments. Farmers should deliver wool on Thursday May 16. contact the County Agent for details.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Willett
Rock Island
Pocahontas
Des Moines
Cliff Howe exits as bank receivership winds down
Cliff Howe, examiner in charge of the Lafe Savings Bank receivership, checked out Thursday of last week. He has worked from Rolfe since the bank closed in 1982, followed by relocation to Omaha for a General Motors acceptance position. Neal J. Bixler moves to Rosfel to complete bank wind up, integrating Palmer Havelock and Laurens cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Lafe Savings Bank
Yeaden
Rolfe
Janice
Iowa
Iowa State Banking Department
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
General Motors
Omaha
Neb
Neal J. Bixler
Manson
Rosfel
Palmer, Havelock
Laurens
Rolfe Local News Items and Social Notices
Rolfe residents report Walter Morrow’s rheumatism and Elaine Quinsland aiding her brother Lawrence at the former Butler Cafe. Visitors include Snyders from Estherville and Stalleups with Rosebud. Family gatherings and Fort Dodge shopping noted. Garfield Township Farm Bureau meeting postponed due to Rolfe high school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Quinsland
Lawrence
Butler
Snyders
Estherville
Nannie Snyder
Stalleup
Rosebud
AL Vo Perigal
Legion
W. Lichter
Clear Lake
UH. BB. Poppingsa
Taverick
Rolfe
Donald
Edward Green
Albert Brewster
Ro E. Green
Corliss Stegge
Wiley Murray
Fort Dodge
Ro Green
Learned
Baby
John Torkelsen
Bode
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Rolfe High School
Ralph Rickard
Gilbert Freeman
Columbia
S. C
Ben Markin
Stanley Markin
J. Jaynes
W. R. Jones
Jaynes
Gus Stanz
Jit
Rolfe Students Clinch 100 Percent at State Music Contest
Rolfe high school earned a 100 percent score with its entrants at the state music contest in Iowa City. The Rolfe team led Class C on points and placed 10th overall among city schools with only three participants. Several Rolfe soloists and the orchestra won superior ratings, earning a berth to the national contest in Madison Wisconsin May 17 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Rolfe
Ames
Madison
Wis
Billy McIntire
Janice Wiegman
Stella Shimon
Gwendolyn ‘Nelson
Phyllis Perrin
Marie White
Catherine MeIntire
Andrew Simonson
Jexanette Hauck
Correenetto
Betty Seifert
Margarie Lou Thompson
Mary Graves
Lillie Struth
Marcum
Juigh School
State Department of Education
Edward Green
Elva Mae
Seniors to stage class play Digging Up the Dirt
K. H. S. seniors present a three act comedy Winging Up the Dirt in the Rolfe High School auditorium on Friday May 10 with a 2 30 matinee and 8 00 evening show Popular prices apply The cast includes Kenneth Andrews Soene Vernon Harmon and Deane Gunderson A roving group of guests from a Dude Ranch and the Rolfe High School Orchestra will perform between acts An exhibit by home economics dress projects caps the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Hich
Puebla
Kenneth Andrews
Soene Vernon Harmon
William Toomis
Harold Heard
Professor Halleck
Anu
Deane Gunderson
I Carson
Archie Phillips
Jase Andrada
Edward Green
Miriam Regles
Marjorie Hansen
Betty Sherman
Wae
Mary Seaman
Nan Widridge
Betty
Veronica Cornwell
Dane Carstairs
Mary Margaret Sinek Allen Sherman
Donald Stoufe
Phyllis Stevenson
Allen
Yvonne Christensen
Dude Ranch
Roberta Kennedy
Elmer Peterson
Margaret Virginia White
Tone Heiter
Wilna DeWolfe
Doris Rudolfsen
Marie Hosier
Ruth Murray
Junior White
Stella Shimon
Edward Kober
Rolfe High School
Home ‘Economics Department
Rolfe
Plans Made for 4-H Girls Rally Day in Pocahontas
Mrs Edith Barker state 4 H leader met with Pocahontas county girls and leaders on May 1 to plan the June 7 rally at Pocahontas The day includes a 9 80 a m music festival business meeting officer elections a noon picnic and an afternoon program featuring the pageant The Color Revue talk by a 4 H club leader and a portion of the opera Bohemian Girl also on the agenda Phone news items to No M6.
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Edith Barker
Sleader
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
4-H
Chile
Pastures Sought as Cattle Move from Dusty Areas
Pocahontas county farmers with surplus pasture are urged to list acreage, carrying capacity, grass type and watering facilities with County Agent H C Willett or K O Pollock in Kansas City. Federal Livestock Feed agency notes cattle from drought areas will need relocation within two weeks.
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Pocahontas County
Oklahoma and Kansas
Iowa
Mr. Willett
K. O. Pollock
Federal Livestock Feeds Agency
Kansas City
Tuesday Club Luncheon Held at Mrs Marion Bruce Home
The Tuesday Club met for a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs Marion Bruce home with twenty members present. Officers elected: President Mrs O B Fuller Jr, Vice-President Mrs G O Hauck, Secretary Mrs B S Bryson, Treasurer Mrs J PT Grant. A family picnic is planned for June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bruce
B. S. Bryson
C. J. Morrison
M. T. Blessing
J. AL. Brinkman
Etta ‘Symes
O. B. Fuller Jr
G. O. Hauck
B.S. Bryson
PT. Grant
New Woman's Club elects officers and plans June luncheon
The Woman's Club met last Friday with Mrs. C. L. Gunderson as president. Elected officers include Mrs. Gunderson as president, Mrs. G. B. Palmer and Mrs. F. L. Robinson as vice presidents, Mrs. C. P. Lathrop as secretary, and Mrs. Minnie Jarvis as treasurer. Directors are Mrs. Z. Ty Carrol and Mrs. V. J. Roberts. The dramatic department led by Mrs. Lathrop presented a paper on the History of the Drama. The club schedules its June luncheon for June 6 at the home of Mrs. Muriel Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
C. L. Gunderson
G. B. Palmer
F. L. Robinson
C. P. Lathrop
Minnie Jarvis
Z. Ty Carrol
V. J. Roberts
Muriel Wilson
Mothers Entertained at M E Ladies Aid Day Event
The Executive Board of the M FE ladies aid society hosted a Mothers Day party at the church social room on Wednesday afternoon May 8. The program featured scripture reading by Mr L L Re Ropers, a vocal solo by Mrs B Jene Pooms, and readings by Mrs Serneeet Vaughn. A lunch was served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE. Ladies’ Aid Society
LL. Re Ropers
Geo. Smith
B. Jene Pooms
Jones
Serneeet Vaughn
Grades to Present Operetta Friday May 17
The school announces an operetta The Palace of Carlessness on May 17 with cast from grades one through five and kindergarten. A vocational exhibit by manual training and home economics classes will accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Nielsen Sammy
Margaret Ann Peterson
Beryl White
Orabel Gehrt
Garth Sroufe
Edward Struthers
Alva Cameron
Toy Sailors
Eloise Hewlett
Donald Sinek
Alvin Riches
Mary Thomas
Frances Phillips
Bevery Grant
Janet Thompson
Sally Webb
Rosemary Landing
Jimmy Hauck
Jimmy MeIntire
Marjoria Ann Jones
Virginia Leo Calligan
Lila Lee Wilcox
Donna Jean Foust
London Town
Palace of
Carlessness
Mr. Clock
Everyon
Veryone
WHO Barn Dance Frolic Comes to Plover on May 16
The WHO Barn Dance Frolic Gang arrives at Plover school gymnasium Thursday May 16 for a stage show featuring Lem and Martha Jo and Jean the Arizona cowgirls Louisiana Lou and other stars. Fifteen entertainers promise music comedy and songs and draw crowds from Des Moines broadcasts and past River View Park appearances.
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WHO
Station Who
Plover School
Lem
Martha
Louisiana Lou
Victor
Jean
Arizona
Perkie
President Theatre
Des Moines
Playhouse
Livestock Questions To Be Aired At Farm Meetings
Farmers will hear outlooks for fat cattle hogs and sheep this summer and learn about loans feeding practices at three May farm meetings. The sessions run May 14 in Humboldt May 20 in Storm Lake and May 28 in Rockwell City starting at 8:00 p.m. organized by the Chicago Producers' Commission Association Iowa Live Stock Marketing Corporation and Iowa State College Extension Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Chamber of Commerce
Storm Lake
Court House
Rockwell City
Chicago Producers’ Commission Association
Iowa Live Stock Marketing Corporation
Iowa State College Extension Department
Garfield 4-H Boys Meet for May Session
Garfield Township 4-H Club met May 6 at Marl Ives home with 18 members, including four new ones. Leader LeRoy Nelson guided the session after a roll call, and new County Agent Willett spoke briefly. The club studied beef calf judging points and adjourned. next meeting June 3 at Donald Shimon’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poken Ale
A.M
Delta Dek
Carl White
Pikertown _Nite Hawks
Wm. Peterson
Methodist Misi?sionary Society
B. C. Grant
KE. A. Messinger
Presbyterian Aiss1
Myps
Minnie Jarvis
Missionary Society of
Trinity Lutheran Church
RE. I. Ood
Garfield ‘Town
Garfield Township
Marl Ives
LeRoy Nelson
Richard Hosier
Willett
Nelson
County Auxiliary to Meet in Rolfe Mandy May 13
Auxiliary members must attend practice at M B church basement May 11 for the County Unit meeting in Rolfe Mandy on May 13. Mortality in Tewa fama laying flocks rose in 1934 versus 1939 as per Iowa State College records.
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Rolfe Mandy
M. EB
Iowa State College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conroys
J.C Kongsback
Cliff Howe
Walter Morrow
C. d. Morrison
Ers
Estellyn Roberts
Betty McIntire
Eldon Obrecht
Keith Rickard
Mary Jane Hunter
Richard Melson
Donald Grant
Lorraine Shimon
Doris Rudolfson
Mary Beth Brinkman
Allan Lomen
Lucile Everson
Jean Mather
Marshall Burstad
Lu May White
Harold Hoard
Mary LaVon Ives
Anita Miller
Inez Archer
Ildon Obrecht
K. H.S
No. M6
Clib
NEW Womans Club
Garfield
Roosevelt, Lake
Powhatan
Ivan Burstad
Beverly Grant
Patricia Jeffries
Janet J Thompson
Junior Smith
Vivian Cox
Maxine Johnson
Bobby Riches
Loren Roberts
Edward Wieland
Aloma Jean Wood
Clifford i Smith
Ora Belle Gehrt
Vera Best Hansell
Plover
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