Mother's Day Dinner Honors Rolfe Families
A Rolfe community Mother's Day dinner brought together families from Fort Dodge Humboldt Gilmore City Emmetsburg and Rolfe. Local clubs held meetings with programs on race relations and plans for state and national conferences. A Legion Auxiliary initiation, birthday tributes, and social gatherings followed with guests from Manson Pocahontas Rodman Laurens and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cox
Cox
J. W. Anderson
Fort Dodge
Cecil Pederson
Humboldt
Earl Cox
Gilmore City
Ernest Slater
Emmetsburg
Lloyd Cox
Rolfe
John Tiernan
Sadie Deholt
Rodman
Tiernan
William Tiernan
Merrill Stoner
Clarence Kennedy
Pocahontas
Matt Tiernan
Manson
Milo Stoner
Leo Tiernan
Helen Bruce
Mary Ellen
Walter
Thomas Tiernan
Dorothy Prentice
Lyle Scheeler
Glen DeBolt
Notice to Land Owners for Agricultural Land Credit
Final date to file for Agricultural Land Credit is June 1 1947. Owners of 10 acres or more in districts with school millage above 15 must submit a verified statement and designation of agricultural lands to the County Auditor or notary with affidavits from two disinterested freeholders. Roy A. Johnson, County Auditor. Garfield Lake and Roosevelt Townships lands in the Rolfe Gilmore City consolidation now eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Land Credit
Roy A. Johnson
Garfield, Lake
Roosevelt Townships
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Agricultural
Notice Resolution on Noxious Weeds for Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors resolves under Chapter 317 Code of Iowa 1946 as amended to require every landowner or possessor in Pocahontas County to act against noxious weeds. The notice compels property owners to comply with weed control directives and related enforcement provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Towa
52Nd General Assembly
Bridal shower honors Betty and Donald May 22 1947
A wedding shower for Betty and Donald featured readings by Janie Johnson and Mrs. Ernest Vaughn with Mrs. Lena Vaughn, poetry by Mary Meisenbach and Roselyn Brock. The gift table carried a artificial pink and white wedding cake with a miniature couple. About 70 guests attended. Betty’s mother and sister were among the hostesses. committee members listed include Mrs. Clarence Leadley and Mrs. Harry Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Whitmore
Rolfe
Lois Flick
Laurens
Betty
Donald
Roy Rubel
Bob Faulkner
Harry Spencer
Joe Biederman
Gale Cooksey
Herman Dietrich
Bon Ton Bridge Club Meets at McIntire Home
The Bon Ton bridge club met at Mrs. J. R. McIntire’s home on Thursday afternoon May 8. Guests Mrs. E. Hikenberry and Mrs. Jennie Bowen attended. Bowen had high score and Rudolfson low. Morrison and Lomen won bingo. Refreshments were served. Next gathering planned May 22 with Mrs. B. A. Kerns and Mrs. M. R. Soth assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Ton Bridge Club
J. R. McIntire
E. Hikenberry
Jennie Bowen
Bowen
B. C. Rudolfson Low
C. J. Morrison
E. P. Lomen
B. A. Kerns
M. R. Soth
Pocahontas County Weed Control Orders Issued
The county demands removal and destruction of listed noxious weeds by set dates in 1947 with phased deadlines for Leafy Spurge, Canada Thistle, Quack Grass and others. Owners must implement a five year destruction program. noncompliance leads to county action and costs assessed against landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Weed Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Vaughn
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Evelyn Perrin
Glenn Peterson
Anna McIntire
Harriet Carlson
Hattie Chapman
Dora Simonson
Hawkeye
Roselyn Brock
Helma Mecham
Thora Pederson
Jennie Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Lewis Paulson
Pearl Weible
Lottie Thornton
Fae Schon
Marjorie Buck Long
Trinity Group
Feldman Home
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
L. W. Feldman
L. W. Larson
Melven Thorson
Francis Shekey
Joe Taylor
Walter Junkman
Lorraine
Louis Junkman
Henry Gerdes
Ben Gerdes
Walter Juniman
Mrs. Rice
Ivan Rice
Ryen
Earl Chambers
Rice
Betty Rubel
Methodist Church
Donald Spencer
Loren Pease
Rose- I+ Breas
Glenn Pet
Clarence Leadley
Tom Raynes
S. Whitmore
Howard Spencer
Casper Grant
Maurice Sanden
Will Sennett
Lee Carlton
Birt Osking
L. A. Ripperger
Eldon Ham
Narl Young
Charles Dixon
McIntire
Tinue
Wold Hardware
Hauck’s Market
Stromberg Hatchery
Iowa
Russell Persons
Vivian Johnson
E. F. Stalleup
Climax Mill & Feed Co
Maytag
Oscar “Whitney
John Deere
Thompson, Bros
Rolfe Arrow
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Ued
O. E. Lehnus
Pocahontas Mutual Fire & Lightning Assn
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance
U. S
Beckord
New
Beckord’s Hatchery
U.S
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