Coming Events and Meetings May 17 to June 22
Local notices list school and community events across several towns. Activities include senior play at the school auditorium May 18, Trinity Lutheran Aid May 18, Hoodoo senior class play at the school storium, American Legion Auxiliary May 21, Tuesday Club May 22, Annual Guest Day of A. Club May 22, Sorosis Club Mothers Day Luncheon May 24, Farm Bureau meetings May 24 in Rolfe, Decoration Day exercises May 30, Rolfe Womans Club Luncheon June 1, Tuesday Club annual meeting June 5, May 20 baccalaureate at R. H. S Methodist church, June 20 Achievement Day Pocahontas Home Millinery Project, June 20 court House, Pocahontas, Des Moines Township Farm Bureau May 21 meeting, Y M C A Bridge Club picnic May 22 hosted by Mrs Gerald Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irsday
R. H
Trinity Lutheran, Aid Society
Ryen. Rday
American Legion Liliary
G. Fred Smith
J. R. Memyle
Muesday
A. . Club
Cc. L. Iderson
Sorosis Club Hothers
B. A. Peterson
Erhursday
Garfield Townip Farm Bureau Unit
Fy. P. Wheeler
Rolfe
Rolfe Womans Club
A. M. DeVaul
Methodist
WOMAN'S CLUB LUNCHEON AND IOWA STATE TOUR
The Rolfe Woman's Club hosts its annual luncheon at K. Pe Hall on Friday June 1 with plates at fifty cents. Reservations available with the Secretary or before May 28. Pocahontas and Calhoun County Farm Bureaus plan a June 16 tour to Iowa State College and the Experiment Station at Ames for both counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman’ S Club
Anna Lathrop
Lecy
Pocahontas
Calhoun County
Towa State College
Ames
Troce
Weather and Crops Report Shows Warm Week and Good Rain
The week started cool with frost threatening fruit but no damage, followed by warmth and rain Tuesday night. Corn planting is nearly complete and crops look strong, oats are well headed with minor cold damage in some spots, and overall conditions are above average. Dry spell allowed steady fieldwork and home readers are encouraged to note these reports for subscribers away from home.
Wren hoards nails in home through song
A friend of man notes a wren’s clever hoarding as Charles Bowen finds nails hidden in a house he swore to the birds. The enterprising wren, famed for its cheerful song, earns renewed affection and a curious tale of resourcefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas.Bowen
Bowen
Abely
Commencement Week Plans Highlight Rolfe High Event
Rolfe High School gears up for graduation activities with Senior Class Play The Hoodoo and baccalaureate at the Methodist church directed by Rev. J H Walker. Dr Hobart Martin of Iowa will deliver the commencement address May 25 along with eight grade diplomas and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. H. Walker
Hobart Martin
University of Iowa
Drake University
Martin
F. B. Charlton
Herschel Langdon
Gilmore City High School
State University of Iowa
Gilmore City High
Herschel
Langdon
Northern Oratorical League
Minnes Mpalisc
Death of Mrs. George W. Bruce in Des Moines
Mrs. Ella Wallace Bruce died May 11 1928 after a prolonged illness of cancer at her Des Moines home. Born April 13 1878 in Lizard township Pocahontas county she married George W. Bruce March 21 1894 and raised eight children. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Dr J P Lester delivering a comforting sermon as family and friends gathered from Pocahontas Emmetsburg Dunlap Manson Fort Dodge and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bruce
Rolfe
Ella Wallace
Lizard Township
Pocahontas County
J. W Wallace
Old Rolfe
Pocahontas
Destiny
George
Ethel Kennedy
Mervyn
James
Fort Dodge
Raymond
Camp Dodge
Olive Swinford
Des Moines
Richard
Roger
Kennedy
Emmetsburg
Dunlap
Manson
Georgia
J. J. Bruce
J. W. Wallace
J. M. Berry
Jannette
Beverly
W. E. Ballard
Will Wallace
Frank Wallace
Emyl Harvey
John E. Bruce
LeRoy Bruce
Roger Bruce
Jas. Bruce
Geo
Mervyn Bruce
Edna Hall
Russell Lundy
W. A. Kruse
W. Nelson
Sam Wallace
Daisy
Chas
Harry Wallace
Thos, McCormick
Hartnett
County Play Day Draws Thousands at Poca Hontas
On Monday May 14 about 5000 people from across the county gathered in Pocahontas for an All County Play Day directed by Grace D McMichael and Mrs L W Whitford. Floats bands and drills highlighted contests with Rolfe Des Moines Township Plover and others winning prizes and Rolfe earning high point status alongside Des Moines Township and Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe School
Pocahontas
Grace D. McMichael
L. W. Whitford
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Rolfe
Plover
Grant Township
Palmer
Dorothea Morrison
Haugen
Decker
Paulson
Tom” Heathman
Bushgens
Court House
Lehnus
Des Moines Township
Pocahontas Commercial Club
Kittenball results and upcoming games noted
Kittenball draws crowds as teams improve with Mather and Theobald guiding. Scores show C B 22 over Mather 9, Colebaugh 12 over Theobald 11, Colebaugh 18 over Theobald 12, Mather 22 over Mulford 5. Upcoming: May 17 C B vs Theobald. May 21 Mulford vs Colebaugh. May 22 Mather vs Theobald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mather
Colebaugh
Theobald
Arch Mather
G. T. Theobald
Mulford
Local residents listed as hosts for event
Mrs McMahon and Mrs Chas Wallace of Gilmore City, Mr and Mrs Frank Dunker of Humboldt, Mr and Mrs Seymour Ferrand of Manson, Mr and Mrs Wm Jackman of Emmetsburg, Mrs D C Kent of Quimby are named as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon
Chas. Wallace
Gilmore City
Frank Dunker
Humboldt
Seymour Ferrand
Manson
Wm. Jackman
Emmetsburg
D. C. Kent
Quimby
County Cow Testing Association Report for April
The Poca hontas County Cow Testing Association details dairy yields for April led by Martin Gehrt of Havelock with 1,005 lbs milk and 47 lbs butterfat from a mixed Guernsey Shorthorn herd. Top producers include Merle Bohn Rolfe and Rouse & Rouse Laurens. Ballie, a Holstein, produced 1,725 lbs milk and 88 lbs butterfat. Notes highlight 4-H involvement, cow June and Ollie test results, costs, profits, and lineage quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Martin Gehrt
Havelock
Wisconsin
Mgr. Gehrt
O. G. Watson
Laurens
Ballie
Rouse & Rouse
Archie Rouse
W. Sandford
Robert Rouse
Thos. Edge
Thos. Edge & Son, Havelock, 2; M. Gehrt
Merle Bohn
Rolfe
W. M. Gehrt
Cleo Searcy
M. H. Hoskins
Cc. A. Julian
Tubbs Barbour Nuptials In Fort Dodge Parsonage
Miss Carol Grace Tubbs and Mr Elmer F Barbour wed at the Methodist parsonage in Fort Dodge on Sunday May 13 1928 at 1 pm Rev Tompkins officiated The couple plans a wedding tour and will reside in Rolfe with friends wishing them a long happy married life
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Carol Grace Tubbs
Felmer FE. Barbour
Methodist
Fort Dodge
Tompkins
Marshall Tubbs
Mildred Helmer
Palmer
Lola Tubbs
Rolfe
Thomas and Graves
Kolfe
Sorosis Club Elects Officers and Plans Laurens Address
Sorosis Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Morris Webb home. Mrs. John Gunderson spoke on the American Negro Indian and Eskimo. Civics quiz led by Mrs. August Brinkman. Officers elected: President Mrs. Owen Patterson Vice President Mrs. H C Wiegman Secretary Treasurer Mrs. L M Graham. J H McAnnelly Spencer schools head to deliver Decoration Day address at Laurens with American Legion in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Morris Webb
John Gunderson
August Brinkman
Owen Patterson
H. C. Wiegman
L. M. Graham
J. H. McAnnelly
Spencer
Laurens
The
American Legion
Senior Class Play The Hoodoo at Rolfe Tonight
The Rolfe senior class presents The Hoodoo a three act comedy tonight and tomorrow night with special musical numbers. Margaret Pollock will read the Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1928 between acts. Cast includes Brighton Early Aubrey Wilson Billy Jackson Frank Cornwell Professor Solomon Spiggott Russell Ives Mr Malachi Meek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Walter Ben Hare
Margaret Pollock
Brighton
Aubrey Wilson
Billy Jackson
Frank Cornwell
Solomon Spiggott
Yeeee
Russell Ives
Revival meetings at Free Methodist church
Revival meetings continue at the Free Methodist church each evening at eight o'clock led by Rev. W. D. Groesbeck of Boone with Rev. W. F. Biggerstaff of Sac City and evangelist Rev. Wm. G. Long of Fairmont joined Monday and continuing through Sunday June 3. Long preaches nightly and Sunday at eleven with Biggerstaff. Long, with 35 years in ministry, proclaims a full gospel for soul and body and extends invitations to all Christians and penitent sinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
W. D. Groesbeck
Boone
W. F. ‘Biggerstaff
Sac City
Wm. G. Long
Fairmont
W. Va
Biggerstaff
Leach
Long
Jesus Christ
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My Woman's Club
Ounties
Iowa State College
varyUs
Rolfe High School
Geo. W. Bruce
Margaret Barry
Genevieve Beam
Dorothy Bower Lois Jessie Brinkman
Marie Rudolfson Ivadel Clealedris Fisher
Esther Ford
Daisie Holt
Helen Howe
Mary McEwen
Mildred Macvey Lucile Meech
Betty Melson
Wave Roberts
Zelma Landvig Abelina Sernett
Lola Sroufe
Charlotte Walker
William Christensen
Arso Ives
Warren Ives
Frank Larson Lawrence Quinsland
Russell Smith
Russell Harris
Reaq C. & B
County Cow Testing Association
Gehrt
R.hls
Mr. Malachi Meek
Lawrence Quinsland
Dunn
Arlo Ives
Amy Lee
Dorothy Bower
Perrington
Sara
Marie Rudolfson
Gwendolyn Perrington
Lois Brinkman
Semiramis Spiggott
Aupepsia Spiggott
Mildred MacVey Hemachus Spiggott
Longnecker
Abelina Sennett
Lulu
Isis
Tae Wisher
Ptolemy Mapes Area
White Romese
Bobbie Obrecht
Cleops Tee Marsh Graham
J. Rollin Grant
J. T. Grant
Washta
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