Coming Events May list covers church, clubs and town meetings
May events include Methodist and Presbyterian meetings at homes and churches, plus Heder Eastern Star initiation, Big Four Track Meet at Fonda, County Play Day at Pocahontas, Ladies Aid at Mrs. Vaughn home, missionary gathering with C. E. Boyce, R H S senior play, Trinity Lutheran aid, Hoodoo play, American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. Smith’s country home, Tuesday Club and Annual Guest Day of A B D Club, Sorosis Mothers Day luncheon, Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit at Rolfe, state bond debate, Decoration Day exercises, Rolfe Womans Club luncheon, and annual Tuesday Club meeting. Also Pocahontas Home Millinery Project and an incomplete note from July 4.
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Methodist Missy Society
Oscar
Heder Eastern Star
Big Four Trackield
Fonda
Pocahontas
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Y
Country Home
G. Fred Smith
J. R. McIntire
C. ‘L. Gunderson
Sorosis Club
B. A. Peterson
Garfield Township ‘Farm Bureau Unit
W.P. Wheeler
Rolfe
Rolfe Womans Club
A. M. DeVaul
Ednesday
Home Millinery Project
Court House
Wededay
Pily
Welebratelstt
Scout Troop To Measure for Uniforms And May Gather
Scoutmaster Abe DeVaul invites boys to Petersons Clothes for measurement of Scout uniforms this week. Special meetings at Pree Methodist Church in Rolfe southeast area begin Thursday May 10 and run through May. Rev. W D Groesbeck and Rev. W F Freets lead services nightly at eight. All are welcome.
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Petersons
Abe DeVaul
Pree Methodist
Rolfe
W. D. Groesbeck
Boone
W. F. Freets
Ac City
Democrats Not All Dead in Pocahontas County
In Pocahontas County three Democrats filed for county office indicating party activity. The live candidates are F. Br. Egegspuehler of Plover for treasurer J. F. Walsh of Pocahontas for sheriff and Geo. W. Day of Pocahontas for clerk of courts.
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Pocahontas
F. BR. Egegspuehler
Plover
J. F. Walsh
Geo. W. Day
D M T Seniors Stage Welcome Home Jimmy Play
A fair sized audience on Thursday and a packed house Friday greeted D M T High seniors in Welcome Home Jimmy. The cast included Wessy Ralph as Mrs Brooks and Josephine Bendixon as Lucille Brooks with strong performances from Margaret Johansen Peggy Somers and Kathryn Bruner Melinda Preston. Coach Mrs Leonard Smith received much credit for the show’s success and the crowd enjoyed the humor and drama of the rural home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. T. High
Jimmy
Wessy Ralph
Brooks
Coolbrook Farm
Josephine ‘Bendixon
Lucille Brooks
Margaret Johansen
Peggy Somers
Danny Brooks
Arthur Weishaar
Virgil Thorson
Val Gardiner
Jimmy Brooks
Chesterfield McSwope
Wesley Devlf
Coolbrook
Kathryn Brune
Road Question Abl y Discussed by Fred R White
Fred R White of the Iowa State Highway Commission spoke at Pocahontas high school on Iowa road plans. He argued the state bond program will complete primary roads in six years, limit total debt, and fund construction via motor fuels tax without property taxes, citing county gains and specific pave and graveled segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred &. White
Towa
Mr. White
White
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Commercial Club
Mulford Dominates Kittenball Action In Early Season
Mulford leads the Kittenball League in games played as crosstown crowds pack the park. C. B. and Theobald-ColeBaugh battles draw big crowds while Showers struggles as Mulford defeats Colebaugh 15 to 6. Upcoming week features Mather against C B and Mulford against Mather with rain impacting several results.
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Mulford
Mather Colebaugh
Mather
Theobald
Colebaugh
A. L. D. Club Elects Officers After Meeting
The A L D Club met at Mrs. C. P. Lathrop’s home on a Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. E. S. Colebaugh led a Mother Craft lesson and poems honored motherhood. New officers were elected for the year: President Mrs. J. C. Olerich, Vice President Mrs. B. A. Kerns, Secretary Mrs. C. P. Lathrop, Treasurer Mrs. H. C. Barnes, Program Committee 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
Rolfe Council Enacts $150 Annual Tax on Movie Show
The Rolfe city council passed an ordinance taxing moving picture shows $150 annually payable in advance and banning Sunday screenings. The measure, approved unanimously, targets the local theater run by Wm Obrecht who owns the building and equipment. Critics say the tax hurts a town asset and could spur Sunday showings or end cinema in Rolfe.
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Rolfe
Wm. Obrecht
Obrecht
Senior Class Play The Hoodoo Opens May 17 18
The Senior Class Play The Hoodoo is progressing well with the cast mastering acts one and two. Rehearsals focus on act three as May 17 and 18 approach with finishing touches and a sharp curtain at 8:15 p m. director Setzerplan d expresses confidence in a well staged performance and the seniors’ full commitment.
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Setzerplandt
Cannon Hancher wedding to be held in June
Northwest Iowa residents learn Miss Susan Jane Cannon of Paullina will wed Vergil M. Hancher of Chicago, formerly Rolfe, in June. She is daughter of Mrs. C. Cannon and the late Mr. Cannon, a Ferry Hall and Northwestern School of Speech graduate who has lived in Evanston. Hancher, Iowa grad 1918, Oxford BA 1922 and MA 1927, now practicing law in Chicago. They will live at 615 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Susan’s sister Miss Margaret Cannon of Sweetwater Tenn will marry James Harvey Patton Jr. of Sweetwater the same day.
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Iowa
Susan Jane Cannon
Paullina
Vergil M. Hancher
Chicago
Rolfe
University of Iowa
Oxford University
England
Oxford
L Law
Butler, Lamb,Foster & Pope
Sheridan Road
Evanston
Ill
Margaret Cannon
Sweetwater
Tenn
Susan
James Harvey Patton Jr
Daily _ Register
Ladies Plan for Home Management Course
A group of Pocahontas County ladies met with Mrs. Mary Gregg of Iowa State College Ames at the courthouse to organize the Home Management Course to begin September 3 1928 with Miss Esther Pond in charge. The program includes topics on fireless cookers utensil selection meal planning and efficiency among others. Twenty one local leaders may attend the training school, enabling more participants than prior county courses. The aims are to build community spirit develop home management efficiency improve family companionship 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 to Be Held June 20
Local leaders under Mrs Clarence Jensen of Des Moines township plan Millinery Project Course Achievement Day at Pocahontas Courthouse on Wednesday June 20. Mrs Jensen is county leader of Pocahontas Home Project work and Mrs Wm Van Bloom of Dayton may attend. Special recognition will be given to 14 women who completed all training and follow up meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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. Thowmton
Cement Plant At Marble Valley Near Rolfe To Open
The Enterprise says the Marble Valley cement plant south east of Rolfe will soon begin full production. New families move to Gilmore City seeking work, boosting the local economy as cement supports Iowa road paving if the state road bond passes.
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Marble Valley
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Iowa
Tishenbanner
Livestock Clubs Meet at Ford Garage
A community gathering of all local livestock clubs convened at the Ford garage Monday evening May 7. E M Wright of the Iowa State Dairy organization spoke on dairy calves. Bowers the county agent urged contact for dairy calf or pig clubs. Abe DeVaul president of Rolfe Community Club praised the meeting. A tour planned for June 29 with details to follow. The event ended with a brief business session and remarks by Mr Bowers. The Livestock Club secretary Marjory E Vaughn signed the note. Earlier, Laurens Elite Theatre burned to the ground in a fire likely started by burning members, damaging the cellar and costing hundreds of dollars.
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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 in Garfield Township Sparks Suspicion
Grading Camp foreman Mr. Broos misplaced a wallet containing 242.00 cash, a 3100.00 note, and an unpaid check while riding with Betz Construction Co. worker Wilbur Beckman faced questioning after a county probe but was not charged. Hearing found evidence insufficient to hold him. Beckman later left the community.
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Broos
Betz Construction Co
Garfield Township
Mr. Betz
Bhut
Squire L. W. Kennedy
Beckman
Betz
Crooked Creek
Rolfe
Harris
Berry
Pocahontas
DeVaul
Rolfe Woman's Club Elects New Officers
The Rolfe Woman's Club held its regular meeting and annual election of officers. For the term starting next September the slate includes President Mrs Grant Pollock First Vice-President Mrs Robert Second Vice-President Mrs Geo R Cook Recording Secretary Mrs Jos McEwen Corresponding Secretary Mrs J C Olerich Treasurer Mrs B A Kerns Directors Mrs C L Gunderson and Mrs J H Engel. A hostess treat of tea and cake followed the meeting.
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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 Mark Promising Spring Week
A fine shower last Thursday moistened the soil. temperatures varied but warmed midweek. Plum and cherry trees bloom while apples near blossom. Corn field work progressed well. farmers urged to seize the favorable week. Gilmore Cuy held a special election to decide granting a franchise to North Western Bell Telephone Co.
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Gilmore Cuy
North Western Bell Telephone Co
Oil Stations Set Early Closing Times
Oil stations will close at 9:00 p m on all days except Wednesdays and Saturdays. On Wednesdays they close at 10:00 p m and on Saturdays at 11:30 p m. Names listed include Leonard Smith Fred P Nelson and Wm H Howland.
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Leonard Smith
Fred P. Nelson
Wm. H. Howland
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BOY Scouts
Nicaragua
Fred R. White
Rolfe Kittenball
eRee
Cao
Nathena
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
Grandma
Grandma Wilson
Nance Irving
Eng
Joyee Irving
Joe Boyd
Joyce
Iiving
Mesdames J. J. Bruce
W. R. Jones
Glyde Brinkman
G. C. Harris
E. Eikenberry
B. S. Bryson
C. K E. Boyce
A. R. Graham
W. P. McIntire
O. A. Cook
C. Ratcliff
Randall Melson
Robert Hunter
Elsie Gordon
J. F. McCreery
J. B. Julius
Fort Dodge
Bruce
Grant
Council
Cannon — Hancher
T. J. Calligan
Arrow
Laurens
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