Harvesters Meet for Allis Chalmers Dealers in Central
Harvesters from Pocahontas and Buena Vista Counties attended a Central States meeting for Allis Chalmers dealers held yesterday in the Central States building. Representatives from a ranch and the Orte factory in Indiana were present. A dinner was served in the Central State dining room with local dealer C. J. Moen hosting guests interested in All Crops. the event was served by the Rolte Women's Club.
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Central
States
Rolte Women’s Club
Legion Convention Planned for Estherville Iowa
The American Legion post of Estherville Iowa plans a district convention to entertain 20000 people on May 22. The event features the Art B Thomas Bombshell shows outdoor free acts and concessions including a merry go round and ferris wheel. Twenty drum corps and bands plus many floats will create one of the largest parades for the district, with posts from the eighth and ninth districts joining the event.
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American Legion
Estherville
Iowa
Eighth
Ninth District
Family Birthday Gathering at Young Residence
A Sunday family gathering was hosted at Mr and Mrs D E Young to honor the birthday anniversaries of three family members, Mr Young Mrs Chris Olson and Earl Firkins. Attendees included relatives from Jefferson Webster City Rembrandt Webb Ottosen Plover Rolfe and nearby areas.
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Young Home
D. E. Young
Young
Chris Olson
Earl Firkins
Jake Young
Lawson Young
Jefferson
Ed Reuter
Merl Reuter
Webster City
Rembrandt
Everett Shaw
Emma Shaw
Webb
Henry Lovig
Ottosen
Gerald Foust
Plover
Earl Young
Rolfe
Amateur Contest Draws Crowd in Plover
An aid society sponsored amateur contest at the Plover School auditorium drew a full house from nearby towns. Thos R Jones presided. acts included magic by Fred Hille and music by Harry Knisley. Winners: Sextet first, DuBois Hubbel duet second, Gingham Girls third, Two Hits and a Miss fourth, Jack DuBois fifth, D M T children Easter parade sixth. Lunch netted about $60.
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Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Plover
R. Jones
Major Bowes
Richards
Ottosen
Pfeffner
Hendricks
Emmetsburg
Fred Hille
Rolfe
Harry Knisley
Hille
Knisley
T. Jones
W H Noggle Dies in West
Word reached Monday of the death Sunday of W. H. Noggle at his Long Beach California home. He and his wife moved from a Rolfe area farm fourteen years ago and are survived by two sons Donald and Kenneth in Long Beach, two granddaughters, a sister and two brothers in Illinois, and many friends. Mrs Noggle is sister of Mrs Kauffman.
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John Kauffman
W. H. Noggle
Long Beach
Calif
Noggles
Rolfe
Mr. Noggle
Donald
Kenneth
Illinois
Noggle
Kauffman
Garfield Hustlers 4 H Club Plans Tours and Fundraising
Garfield Hustlers 4 H Club held a May 6 meeting at Richard Hosier’s home with two new members and 12 regulars. They planned to raise 65 dollars for the girls’ building, schedule a county club tour on June 3 with a stop in Garfield township at Raymond Wiegert’s home, and a Garfield township tour on May 25 ending with a noon picnic. Everett White and Phillips Brinkman spoke on Livestock Judging. No regular June meeting due to tours and district camp.
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Garfield Hustlers 4-H Club
Richard Hosier
Garfield Township
Raymond Wiegert
Wiegert
Everett White
Phillips Brinkman
Hall Will Talk To Plover High School Grads
Mason City Globe-Gazette reports Plover high school plans for the commencement exercises on Friday May 24 at the high school auditorium. Eleven seniors will receive diplomas from Supt G L Sanders with diplomas presented by E W Meredith. May 17 juniors host banquet at Kermore Hotel Emmetsburg and May 19 baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church preached by Rev John Brunn. The senior play Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost is set for May 22 at 8 PM.
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Karl E. Hall
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Plover High School
Supt
G. L. Sanders
E. W. Meredith
Board of Education
Kermore Hotel
Emmetsburg
John Brunn
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Samantha
McCartan Seeks Democratic Candidacy for County Attorney
Edward F. McCartan, a Pocahontas attorney living with his mother Viola McCartan, seeks the Democratic nomination for county attorney. A Drake University law graduate and Sacred Heart High School alumnus, he passed the bar last summer. his father C B McCartan was a Pocahontas lawyer until his death six years ago.
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McCartan
Edward F. McCartan
Pocahontas
Viola McCartan
Drake University
Sacred Heart High School
C. B. McCartan
Des Moines Ames Trip by Des Moines Township Students
Des Moines township juniors and seniors completed a three day trip visiting Iowa State College the state capitol and several broadcasting stations. The group toured facilities including the home economics building the dairy and industry building and Memorial Union. They met State Superintendent Jessie Parker Governor George Wilson and presidential hopeful Tom Dewey.
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Des Moines
Ames
Iowa State College
Home Economics
Home Management House
Dairy and Industry
WOI _ broadcasting
Memorial Union
Iowa State
Ames High School
State Capitol
Ronald Spencer
Robert Koenig
Ruth Koenig
Ellabeth Truelson
Norma Leith
Theo Ripperger
Elroy Ripperger
Donald Maasham
Orval Heathman
Lucile Struthers
I. Keith Martin
Frances Hurley
Ted Hewlett
Notice of county offices closing hours in Pocahontas
Notice from Pocahontas County officials that offices in the Court House will close on Saturday afternoons from May 11 to September 1, 1940. Authorities specify the schedule change and location in Pocahontas.
Plover High School May 24 Graduation Address
Earl E. Hall editor of the Mason City Globe-Gazette will address the Plover high school graduates Friday evening May 24 in the school auditorium.
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Earl E. Hall
Mason City Globe- Gazette
Plover High School
Evelyn Hewlett Attends School Banquet in Emmetsburg
Evelyn Hewlett a Morningside College student from Sioux City visited her mother Mrs Alta Hewlett and attended the Junior Senior banquet at the Kermore hotel in Emmetsburg. She graduated Rolfe high school and rejoined Morningside College. she returned to Sioux City Saturday with her mother and companions.
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Evelyn Hewlett
Evelyn
Hewlett
Morningside College
Sioux City
Alta, Hewlett
Kermore
Emmetsburg
Rolfe High School
Morningside
Poppies Arrive For Poppy Day From Veterans Facility
Local American Legion Auxiliary receives thousands of bright red poppy replicas for Poppy Day on May 25. The durable paper flowers were made by disabled veterans at the U S Veterans Administration Facility in Des Moines, honoring World War memory.
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American Legion Auxiliary
France
Belgium
U. S. Veterans Administration Facility
Des Moines
Enrollment Up in Pocahontas County Baby Beef Club
About 20 percent more baby beef calves are on feed in Pocahontas county this year. E. J. Schmuecker reports 152 calves on feed this year, up from 125 last year, with 38 Aberdeen Angus 91 Herefords and 27 Shorthorn. Nine clubs are listed with Powhatan Pushers leading at 81 head.
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Pocahontas County
E. J. Schmuecker
Pocahontas
Powhatan
Marshall Minutemen
Swan Lake Cummins Club
Nelson buys out outstanding Angus cow at Marion sale
Leroy Nelson of Rolfe bought a five year old cow Blackbird Julia Mec4th with a baby heifer calf at foot at the Marion county Aberdeen Angus sale in Knoxville on April 29. Two daughters sold for an average of 187.50 dollars. The article notes beef cattle demand remains strong and Pocahontas county farmers are urged to start a beef herd.
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Leroy Nelson
Rolfe
Marion County
Knoxville
Blackbird
Julia Mec4th
Pocahontas County
Boy Wounded When Gun Discharges At Picnic
Donald Sinek 15 was wounded Sunday afternoon after a gun he was assembling discharged. The bullet entered his right chest and pierced the shoulder. He was treated by Dr. Everson and moved to Mercy hospital Fort Dodge then Des Moines for surgery on his shoulder to relieve arm paralysis. The accident occurred near Bradgate where he and school friends were picnicking. He is a Rolfe high sophomore, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Sinek.
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Donald Sinek
G. A. Everson
The
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
River J
Bradgate
Donald
Leon Sinek
Rolfe High School
Johnson Files Candidacy for Pocahontas County Supervisor
G C Johnson announces as Republican candidate for Pocahontas County supervisor for term starting January 1 1942. A longtime resident of the county Johnson has farmed 38 years in Grant township and served nine years on its board of trustees. He cites county welfare and WWI service among his qualifications.
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G. C. Johnson
Pocahontas County
Johnson
Grant Township
Glenn
Movers Shift Families Across Rolfe and Surroundings
The Paulsons move from Wolfe house on West Elm to Potter property in west Rolfe. The Phillips relocate from Anna Ryen house to Fred Cox house in east Rolfe and the Har ris family takes over Phillips rooms. Mrs Peterson moves into her own home while Dr C R Barry shifts from M R Fisher to Cora Lind on West Elm. The Shammon family sells to the Bruces, moving to northeast Rolfe. John Stettler and daughter Shirley relocate to Lone Tree, with Stettler family history in Rolfe and ongoing oil station work.
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Rolfe
Lewis Paulson
Wolfe
West Elm Street
Potter
West Rolfe
B. A. Phillips
Anna Ryen
Fred Cox
East Rolfe
Walter Harris
Phillips
Metha Peterson
Peterson
F. J. Majorowicz
Plover
C. R. Barry
M. R. Fisher
Cora Lind
Victor Shimon
James Bruce
John Stettler
Shirley
Lone Tree
Mr. Stettler
Herbert
Z. T. Carroll
Stettler
Shelley
Merrill Nicoson
Notable Local Names and Symbols Listed in Class Motto
A roll of local residents and volunteers is presented with the class motto Labor Omnia Vincit and symbols including a White Rose flower and Kelly Green white colors. The list features numerous individuals such as Gerhard Dornath, Guy Eccles junior, Edwin Faux, DeWayne Fisher, Everett Gary, Jack George, Marsh Graham, Charles Green, Walter Gretchen, Rollin Ives, Rodell Long, Wilbur Mason, Jean Mather, Robert Obrecht, Vernon Shimon, James Taylor, Forrest Tutt, Leon Twigg, Eloise Brinkman, Leone Chapman, Mary Jane Gahm, Lorene George, Ruth Green, Evelyn Hewlett, Arlene Jarvis, Ruth Lundy, Betty McIntire, Charlotte Scott, Elizabeth Sheeley, Evelyn Struthers, Marjorie Taylor, Rachel Tutt, Beverly Wheeler.
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Gerhard Dornath
Guy Eccles, Jr
Jean Mather
Robert Obrecht Vernon Shimon
James Taylor
Forrest Tutt
Leon Twigg Eloise Brinkman
Leone Chapman Mary Jane Gahm Lorene George Ruth Green
Evelyn Hewlett Arlene Jarvis
Ruth Lundy
Betty McIntire
Charlotte Scott Elizabeth Sheeley
Evelyn Struthers
Marjorie Taylor
Rachel Tutt
Beverly Wheeler
Rolfe High School Commencement Week Events Begin
Commencement week at Rolfe High School opens with the junior-senior banquet at the Kermore hotel Emmetsburg on May 3 featuring a three course meal and an Erin themed program. The senior class play Wind in the South debuts May 17 with cast including Karl Werner Robert Obrecht and Mary Jane Gahm. Baccalaureate is May 19 with Rev E J Plummer and a May 22 Class Day, followed by commencement May 28 with Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer and diplomas by Mrs Alta Hewlett. music by the glee club and others.
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Rolfe High School
Kermore
Emmetsburg
Erin
M. D. Anderson
Emerald Isle
Gerald Thompson
Rollin Ives
Lucille Brock
Rachel Wiegman
Jack George
Donald Shimon
Junior Eccles
Jean Mather
Kathleen
Everett White
Karl Werner
Robert Obrecht
Anna Werner
Mary Jane Gahm
Elsie
Evelyn Struthers
John
Maria
Lorene George
Pietro
Seckler
Leone Chapman
Dora Seckler
Beverly Wheeler
E. J. Plummer
The
Methodist Church
Eugene Mannheimer
Des Moines
Alta Hewlett
Board of Education
High School Girls’ Glee Club
Knights Visit Planned by Deputy Grand Chancellor
Deputy grand chancellor Ellis of Emmetsburg will visit the Rolfe lodge next Monday evening May 13 to meet all members of the Knights of Pythias.
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Knights of Pythias
Ellis of
Emmetsburg
Rolfe Lodge
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D. Miller
D. M.T. HS
T. Fi Dodge
Des Moines Township
Agnes Thompson
Leith
Auriel Lowe
Wilda Athouwn
Shirley Heathman
Shirley Iher
Thelma Boyd
Jean Johansen
Bill Spencer
Pidy
Cenether
Uncle Cy
Eldon Sennett
Les
Carol Smith
Winona Whittaker
Aichan Hovland
Supt. I. K. Martin
E. J Plummer
HN Rolfe
Methodist
Ataing
Shirley Fisher
Margery Fons
Mabel Coyle
Raechel Leh
Margery Joens
WOIL
E. C. Hoard
Dodge
Gordon
Skip- BY
Anderson
Livermore
Heard
Nellie Weibleppy Anderson
WOI
Mare Hoster
Marie
Ernest Cox, SR
Legion
Thomas R. Jones
West
Garfield Hustlers Report
Hall
Bonnie Jean Ande
Charlotte B. Hess
Merle Hilton
B. Howard Hubbell
Adrian Isemenger
Adela M. Jones
Carl C. Knapp
Margaret A. McKim
Clyde E. Perrigo
Betty L. Trimble
Cameron van Alstine
Eldon Obrecht
Phi Beta Kappa
Eldon
State University
W. M. Obrecht
Nelson
Helen Brinkman
J. H. Brinkman
Iowa State Teachers College
Teachers College
Clinton
Garfield
Guy Butler
Don Sinek
Mannheimer
Labor
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