May events schedule lists concerts meetings and exams
A long list of local events for May includes Pythian Sister gatherings at Mrs. A. D. Graham's home, M E Missionary Society at Mrs. T. D. Jones's house, Class of 1929 plays, District Track Meet at Fort Dodge, Baccalaureate services for the Des Moines Ship Consolidated and Rolfe High schools, D M T Farm Bureau program, Day Club meetings, Class Day Exer cises, Garfield ship Farm Bureau, Des Moines Town Consolidated School Commencement, American Legion Auxiliary wreath work, and Memorial Day observances.
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Fort Dodge
Rolfechool
Des Moines Ship Consolidated School
A. Wilkinson
Rolfe High
Presbyterian Church
J. O. Wangberg
D. M. T. Farm Ban
Héday Club
C. Hiefkin
Fa. G. Hille
Des Moines
Aship Consolidated Schools
Hol Auditorium
Garfieldship Farm Bureau Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Tme
Cliff Watts
DeMoss Dies Suddenly in Des Moines
Andrew Jackson DeMoss, longtime worker for JH. D. Brinkman, died suddenly likely from heart disease after supper one day. Born March 8 1879 in Mahoney Iowa he married Danks at Newton in 1907. Survived by wife and eight children Lewis Ben Lee Howard Lora Eva Lu all at home plus a father five sisters and two brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist church with Rev. W Ainson in charge. Mrs DeMoss and her parents attended along with other relatives from out of town.
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Andrew Jackson DeMoss
JH. D. Brinkman
DeMoss
Mahony
Iowa
Newton
Alice
Lewis
Ben
Lee
Howard
Lora
Eva
H. DeMoss
Des Moines
Dems
Walnut
Minn
Methodist Church
W. A.inson
Des Moines Town Consolidated School Class of 1929 Program
The Des Moines Town Consolidated Schools hold Class Day exercises at the D M auditorium on May 21 at o oclock. Kathryn Bruner gives the program with poems by Arlene Ham James Winter Creed and others. Evelyn Snook attends, and a mass visit to the Pacific coast is noted. A group meeting of the S E S or similar is postponed due to illness, with a later announcement planned.
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Des Moines
Kathryn Bruner
Arlene Ham
James Winter Creed
Charlotte DeWolf
Evelyn Snook
Fritz Johnson Grumbler
Arthur Weishaar
Constance Meisenbach
Elsa Cordes
Whispering Hope
Lisa Cordes
Ndolin
Carolina Moon
Matt Evelyn Snook
Mass
A. P. White
Pacific Coast
Gilmore City Bank Robbery Spurs Nationwide Effort
The Gilmore City Exchange Bank was robbed of 4478 Monday morning. Howard S. VanAlstine and accomplices used guns and disguises to subdue the family, steal cash, and drive away in a Cadillac. The mayor, Mrs. VanAlstine, aided the police response as investigators traced the getaway car through several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City Exchange Bank
Howard S. VanAlstine
van Alstine
Iowa
VanAlstine
van Alstines
Francis
Rolfe
Rex VanAlstine
Mr. VanAlstine
Lois
Mrs. VanAlstine
Rutland
Bode
Algona
Pocahontas County
Chas. Stebbins
G. G. Butler
L. H. VanAlstine
W. F. Wier
Tom Peters
Violet Edgerton
Exchange Bank
Chevrolet opens Rolfe salesroom at The Motor Inn
The Motor Inn of Emmetsburg owned by Sam Rosen opened a branch sales room in Rolfe and will soon display cars. The north room of Fuller building near Scenic Theatre is leased for this purpose. H. P. Hughes of Pocahontas is the manager in charge and plans to relocate his family to Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Inn
Emmetsburg
Sam Rosen
Rolfe
Fuller Building
Scenic Theatre
H. P. Hughes
Pocahontas
Hughes
Chevrolet
Rosen
Sunday Movie Starts Well At Local Theatre
Rolfe's first Sunday matinee drew full house forcing two shows by manager Obrecht. The orchestra provided special music, pleasing patrons. Next Sunday's feature is The Cohens and Kellys at Atlantic City with more orchestra accompaniment.
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Rolfe
Obrecht
Cohens and Kellys
Atlantic City
No Banking At Noon Hour May 20 1929
The State Savings Bank will not open for business during the noon hour 12:00 to 1:00 from May 20, 1929, following a suggestion by the Iowa Bankers Association and insurance companies.
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Iowa Bankers’ Association
The
State Savings Bank
Commencement Week Activities Highlight Class of 1929
Rolfe reports a full slate of graduation events as the Class of 1929 prepares for commencement. The program includes the Class Play Miss Somebody Else, the Junior-Senior Banquet, Baccalaureate at the Presbyterian church, and a May 24 commencement with Prof H L Eells as speaker. Alumni reunions accompany the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
J. O. Wangberg
Presbyterian Church
Wangberg
W. A. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
J. P. Lester
Wille
H. L. Eells
Cedar Falls
Rolfe High School
Eells
Christian Endeavor Convention Sees 110 Delegates Attend
Weather restrictions trimmed turnout at the Presbyterian church gathering last weekend. Rev Everett Robie led the program with music by George Gibson. Speakers included M B Pringle B W Riner W H Knotts R S Haney G E Van Wert Clara Dawson W F Caldwell and W A Wilkinson. The banquet featured red and white decorations and a toast by Halleck Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Everett Robie
Des Moines
George Gibson
Vailey Junction
M. B. Pringle
Church of Christ
Hampton
B. W. Riner
Methodist
C. E
Halleck Brinkman
Warren Ives
Des Moines Township Farm Bureau Plans May Meeting
The Des Moines Township Farm Bureau expects a large turnout for its Monday May 20 gathering. The program includes the High School Orchestra, Jean Miller songs, educational film Making Hay Time Pay Time, The Dinosaur and the Baboon comedy, a musical reading, recitation by Elva Fae Ham, and a duet by Maxine George and Alice Mendenhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ernest. Vaughn
Elva Fae Ham
Maxine George
Alice Mendenhall
Diplomas to Seniors Planned by School Board President
The music department outlines an upcoming program of attractive numbers. Frank B. Charlton, president of the local school board, will present diplomas to the following seniors unless someone is kept from graduating by exam results.
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Frank B. Charlton
List of Women’s Names in Historic Community Notes
A sequence of female names appears in a local society snippet: Miriam Ives, Anna Munson, Ramona Nelson, Flossie Mae Smith, Juanita Smith, Nanna Lea Smith, Alice Sroufe, Evelyn Thompson, Judith Wangberg. The fragment suggests a social register or club membership listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Nelson
Flossie Mae Smith
Juanita Smith
Nanna Lea Smith
Celeste
Darcy
Constance
John
Dare
Marshall Tubbs Cruger Blainwood
Melvin Thompson
Freda Mason
Doris Heathman
Bert Shaffer
Tuxedobrook
Clifford Graeber
Miriam Ives
Fay Blainwood
All in readiness for R. H. S. senior play
The Senior Class Play Miss Somebody Else looms in readiness at Rolfe High School with tickets selling fast. Miss Edna Marcum directs a full program featuring a Sub-Primary sketch A Box of Dolls a cornet solo and a boys duet. The cast includes Ann Delavan Jasper Delavan Constance Darcy and others as the high school orchestra opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Marcum
Rolfe High School
Miss Wille
Melvin Thompson
Clifford Graeber
Lorraine Morrison
Ann Delavan
Mildred Heald
Mildred Delavan
Ann
Jasper Delavan
Flossie Mae Smith
Joekeee
Ralph Wilkinson
Susan Ruggs
Weather and Crops Show Mixed Early Spring Signals
Copious showers last Friday halted corn planting for a few days with about half the crop in. Prior weather included hard frost and freezes, followed by warm growing conditions that improved prospects. Fruit crops feared but buds, blooms emerging, strawberries showing freeze effects. general optimism for spring growth remains.
Mrs Brinkman Attends State P E O Convention in Newton
Mrs J H Brinkman president of the local P E O Chapter left Tuesday to attend the state P E O convention at Newton held Wednesday and Thursday this week. Rev Glenn Squires and family came from Rowan Saturday and with the Kenneth Squires family spent Mothers Day one day early at the H K Squires home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brinkman
Newton
Glenn Squires
Rowan
Kenneth Squires
H. K
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ler Ally
Gilmore Exchange Bank
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Teachers’ College
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Lester Applegate
Clifford Grabber
Edwin Hix
Stanley Macvey
Raymond Pavey Melvin Thompson
Marshall Tubbs
Velma Hansen
Leona Ives
Anna Munson
Alice Sroufe
Evelyn Thompson
Judith Wangberg
Vera White
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