Community Event Calendar May to July Plan
Local notices list upcoming meetings and events from May 11 through July 4. Organizations include Methodist Mis Fy Society Eastern Star Mothers Day committees R H S Senior Play Trinity Lutheran Hoodoo Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit and several clubs with dates, venues, and hosts in Pocahontas Rolfe and surrounding areas.
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Lédnesday
Presbyterian Church
C. EB. Boyce
Ursday
Trinity Lutheran Vs Aid Society
Ryena Widay
Torium
American Legion ‘Audllary
G. Fred Smith
J. R. McIntire
A. “Led
C. ‘L. ‘Gunderson
Scout Troop to Be Measured for Suits at Petersons
Scoutmaster Abe DeVaul announces all troop members are to visit Petersons this week to be measured for new suits.
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Petersons
Abe DeVaul
Revival Meetings Begin at Free Methodist Church
Special meetings start this Thursday evening May 10 in the southeast part of Rolfe at the Free Methodist church. They will continue through May with services each night at eight o'clock led by V W D Groesbeck district elder Boone district and Rev W F Iggerstaff pastor of the church at City. All are invited and welcome to attend.
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Neetings
He “Free Methodist
Rolfe
Eetings
V. W. D. Groesbeck
Boone
Rev. W. Figgerstaff
Ac City
Democrats Not All Dead in Pocahontas County
Three Democrats filed for county offices in Pocahontas County showing party activity. F. R. Eggspuehler of Plover seeks treasurer, J. F. Walsh of Pocahontas seeks sheriff, and Geo. W. Day of Pocahontas seeks clerk for courts.
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Pocahontas County
F. R. Eggspuehler
Plover
J. F. Walsh
Pocahontas
Geo. W. Day
Welcome Home Jimmy shines in D M T seniors play
A fair sized audience and packed houses greeted the D M T high seniors as they staged Welcome Home Jimmy. Vessy Ralph as Mrs Brooks Lucille Brooks and Margaret Johansen as Peggy Somers drew laughs and praise for their performances. The cast included Virgil Thorson Chesterfield McSwope Kathryn Bruner Wake Rutgers Jane Snook and coach Mrs Leonard Smith.
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D. M. T. High
Jimmy
Vessy Ralph
Mrs.Brooks
Coolbrook Farm
Josephine Bendixon
Lucille Brooks
Margaret Johansen
Peggy Somers
Ginger
Anny Brooks
Arthur Weishaar
Virgil Thorson
Val Gardiner
Jimmy Brooks
Chesterfield McSwope
Wesley Deelf
Coolbrook
Kathryn Brune
Road Question Ably Discussed by Fred R. White
Engineer Fred R. White of the Iowa State Highway Commission outlined Iowa road plans at Pocahontas high school, detailing bond funding, timelines, and county benefits. He argued primary road completion in six years with a $143 million bond retirement, plus profitable state and county allocations.
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Fred R. White
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Fred White
White
Towa
Mulford Dominates Kittenball League Week
Mulford leads the Kittenball League with the most games won and highest pace for the pennant as crowds fill the stands. C B shows pitching struggles with Showers not yet finding his stride after a 24 to 6 loss to Colebaugh, while Theobald and Mulford schedule further matchups.
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Mulford
Mather Colebaugh
Mulfred
Theobald
Colebaugh
A L D Club Elects Officers After Meeting
A L D Club held a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. C P Lathrop's home. Mrs E S Colebaugh led a Mother Craft lesson, with members greeting Mother in roll call and poems. Officers for the year were elected: President Mrs J C Olerich, Vice President Mrs B A Kerns, Secretary Mrs C P Lathrop, Treasurer Mrs H C Barnes. Program committee includes Mesdames Ferguson, Colebaugh and Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. D. Club
C. P. Lathrop
E. S. Colebaugh
J. C. Olerich
B. A. Kerns
H. C. Barnes
R. E. Ferguson
A. R. Thornton
Rolfe Council Taxes Movie Show $150 Annually
Rolfe city council voted unanimously to tax moving picture shows $150 per year in advance, with a ban on Sunday screenings. The writer argues the measure burdens a single local theater owned by Wm Obrecht and warns it could lead to Sunday show restrictions or shutdowns.
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Rolfe
Wm. Obrecht
Obrecht
Senior Class Play "The Hoodoo" Sets May Dates
Practice for the Senior Class Play titled The Hoodoo progresses with full cast ready for final act. Rehearsals are intense as actors memorize lines and the director Letzeplandt aims for a polished performance on Thursday and Friday nights May 17 and 18 at 8 15 p m sharp.
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Letzeplandt
Cannon Hancher Wedding Planned For Northwest Iowa
A northwest Iowa wedding is set for early June as Miss Susan Jane Cannon of Paullina will wed Vergil M. Hancher of Chicago formerly of Rolfe. Susan, daughter of Mrs. C. C. Cannon and the late Mr Cannon, studied at Ferry Hall School and Northwestern University. Hancher, a 1918 Iowa graduate with Oxford BA and MA degrees, is a Chicago lawyer with Butler Lamb Foster Pope. The couple will live in Evanston at 615 Sheridan Road after the ceremony.
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Iowa
Susan Jane Cannon
Paullina
Vergil M. Hancher
Chicago
Rolfe
Miss Cannon
C. C. Cannon
Mr. Cannon
Ferry Hall School For Girls
Lake Forest
Ill
School of Speech
Northwestern University
Evanston
Hancher
University of Iowa
Oxford University
England
Oxford
Butler, Lamb, Foster & Pope
Sheridan Road
Margaret Cannon
Sweetwater
Tenn
Susan
James Harvey Patton Jr
Daily Register
Ladies Plan For Home Management Course
A group of women met with Mrs. Mary Gregg of Iowa State College at the Pocahontas county courthouse to plan a Home Management Course to start September 8 1928 led by Miss Esther Pond. The program includes topics on fireless cookers kitchen utensils meal planning and personal efficiency. Twenty one local leaders may attend the training, aiming to build community spirit efficiency in home management and strengthen the Farm Bureau through project work.
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Mary Gregg
Iowa State College
Ames
Court House
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Esther Pond
Farm Bureau
Millinery Achievement Day Planned for June 20
Local leaders led by Mrs. Clarence Jensen of Pocahontas township plan an Achievement Day for the Millinery Project Course at the Pocahontas courthouse on Wednesday June 20. Mrs. Jensen heads the county Home Project work. Mrs. Wm. Van Bloom of Dayton expects to attend. Special recognition will honor 15 women and two Misses who completed all training and follow up meetings.
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J. T. Grant
Mesdames
C. W. Siefkin
Marion Bruce
Robert Bruce
Cleaver
Jeanie McEwen
Isabelle Bruce
Sarabelle Quinsland
Clesely
F. J. Nacke
C. B. Bowen
F. E. Grant
J. R. McIntire
Grandma
Grandma Wilson
Nance Irving
Joyce Irving
Joe Boyd
Joyce
Iiving
Mesdames J. J. Bruce
W. R. Jones
Glyde Brinkman
G. C. Harris
KE. Eikenberry
B. S. Bryson
C. E. Boyce
A. R. Graham
W. P. McIntire
C. A. Cook
C. Ratcliff
Randall Melson
Robert Hunter
Elsie Gordon
J. F. McCreery
Fonda
J. B. Julius
Fort Dodge
Bruce
Clarence Jensen
Des Moines
Court House
Pocahontas
Jensen
Wm. van Bloom
Dayton
Iowa
C. N. Carlson
Albert Bunch
Ellen Blomgren
John Grobman
Ethel Rosendahl
Wallace Eaton
Joe Peters
J. C. Truelsen
A. L. Thornton
Cement Plant to Open Near Rolfe in Marble Valley Quarry
The Enterprise reports the marble valley cement plant southeast of Rolfe will start full production. Many new families are moving to Gilmore City for jobs, boosting local activity. The plant may supply cement for Iowa road paving if the state road bond passes, potentially keeping operations for years.
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Marble Valley
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Iowa
Tishenbanner
Livestock Club Meet and Planned June 29 Tour
A community meeting of all livestock clubs was held at the Ford garage on Monday evening May 7. E M Wright of the Iowa State Dairy organization spoke on dairy calves and urged interested parties to contact county agent Bowers. Abe DeVaul of the Rolfe Community Club gave a motivating talk. A short business session occurred and a June 29 tour was planned with details to follow. The meeting was described as fine and attendance urged.
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Ford Garage
E. M. Wright
Iowa State Dairy Organization
Bowers
Abe DeVaul
Rolfe Community Club
The
Livestock Club
Marjory E. Vaughn
Wallet Lost During Garfield Township Job Sparks Investigation
Betz Construction foreman Mr. Broos misplaced a wallet containing 242 dollars cash 3100 note and an unpaid check while riding to work in Garfield township. Investigators searched Wilbur Beckman but failed to prove guilt. A later hearing found insufficient evidence against Beckman who had been offered 50 cents an hour. Beckman left the community.
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Broos
Betz Construction Co
Garfield Township
Mr. Betz
Beckman
Justice Kennedy
Mr. Beckman
Crooked Creek
Rolfe
Harris
Berry
Pocshontus
DeVaul
Rolfe Woman's Club elects new officers for upcoming term
The Rolfe Woman's Club elected its officers at a regular meeting hosted by Mrs. C. L. Gunderson. Elected for the term starting next September were President Grant Pollock First Vice President Robert Mather Second Vice President Geo R Cook Recording Secretary Jos Martha McEwen? Cor. Secretary J C Olerich and Treasurer B A Kerns. Directors include Mrs. Gunderson and Mrs. J H Engel. Light refreshments followed the session.
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Rolfe Woman's Club
C. L. Gunderson
Grant Pollock
Robert Mather
Geo. R. Cook
Jos. McEwen
Cor
J. C. Olerich
B. A. Kerns
J. H. Engel
Weather and Crops Hint at Mild Spring Ahead
A week of showers and fair, cool days boosted soil moisture and crop prospects. Plum and cherry trees are blooming as apple blossoms near opening, signaling mild weather. Corn planting progressed well while Gilmore City held a special election to grant a franchise to North Western Bell Telephone Co.
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Gilmore City
North Western Bell Telephone Co
Mier Oil Stations To Close Early This Week
Mier Oil Stations now close at 9 00 p m daily except Wednesdays and Saturdays. On Wednesdays close at 10 00 p m and Saturdays at 11 30 p m. Names Leonard Smith Fred P Neilson Wm H Howland shown in notice.
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Leonard Smith
Fred P. Neilson
Wm. H. Howland
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Colebaugh Nee
Sa A. L. D. Club
Council
Cannon — Hancher
T. J. Calligan
Arrow
Laurens
Mier Oil Stations
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