Fort Dodge commencement program details and speaker
The report outlines the commencement exercises with speaker Dr. M D Anderson, a noted educator from Cedar Falls and Harvard, serving as Webster County probation officer. The Rolfe school will close Friday May 19 with 32 seniors, valedictorian Tilea Rickless and salutatorian Edwin Sawyer, and the names published previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Zone
Webster County
Rolfe Ma
Yee
Tilea Rickless
Edwin Sawyer
Fire Gutts Branagan Home in Emmetsburg
The W. T. Branagan residence in Emmetsburg was gutted by fire last Wednesday. Damage was estimated at 3500 dollars and covered by insurance. Branagan, editor of the Emmetsburg Democrat, lost files of the paper housed in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Branagan
Emmetsburg
Furance
Mothers of Garfield Go Getters Hold May Luncheon
Mothers of the Garfield Go getters were entertained May 13 at a two course luncheon hosted by Beryl White. Tables featured yellow green and white decor with lilies of the valley as centerpieces.
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Garfield Govetters
Beryl
Bradgate Youth Injured Diving Into Des Moines River
Junior Hoag, 18, of Bradgate, fractured neck vertebrae when he jumped from a railroad bridge into shallow Des Moines River water. Paramedics rushed him to Fort Dodge Hospital unconscious. latest reports say his condition is favorable. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R Hoag of Bradgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hoag
Bradgate
Des Moines
Dod Hospital
Teor
R. Hoag
Fire destroys barns at Fonda fairgrounds
A Friday night blaze at the Fonda fairgrounds destroyed a ton of horse barns. Fire officials believe a discarded cigarette from a passing car started the fire amid extreme dryness, with firefighters unable to save the barns on the grounds.
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Heline Auto
Fonda
de Truett
Regular meeting of Promotion Club announced
A regular meeting of the Promotion Club is scheduled for noon in the Central States building dining room. G. G. Butler will preside at the business session. It is hoped a large number of businessmen and boosters will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promotion’ Club
Central States Building
G. G. Butler
Gillespie Weds Stocker in Quiet Chicago Ceremony
Miss Helen Gillespie and Frank E. Stocker of LaPorte City Iowa wed at noon on Monday June 21 1937 in a candlelit First M E church chapel Chicago with Rev Aubrey S Moore officiating. Mrs Stocker daughter of H F Gillespie teaches science and math at DMT school. The couple will reside on a Farm south of LaPorte.
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Helen Gillespie
Frank E. Stocker
LaPorte City
Iowa
M. E
Washington Ave
Clark St
Chicago
Aubrey S. Moore
Stocker
H. F. Gillespie
D.M.T. School
John Stocker
Des Moines
D. M. T. School Board
I. K. Martin
Frances Hurley
Eileen Hood
Eloise Cook
Louise Neal
Agnes Norby
Toledo
Lillyan Nelson
Miss Gillespie
Frank B. Stocker
Atterbury Circus to Visit Rolfe on Decoration Day
The Atterbury Bros three ring circus comes to Rolfe on Tuesday May 30 under the local Legion post. Afternoon show follows cemetery services with a night performance at 8. Admission 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children. all seats good.
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Atterburry Bros
Rolfe
Legion Post
Legion
America
Lawless
Atterbury’s Circus
Atterbury
Baccalaureate Service for Class of 1939 Held
The high school hosted its annual baccalaureate Sunday evening in the auditorium. Senior graduates in gray caps and gowns listened to Rev. J O Wanghberg’s invocation and sermon on Learning of the Master Teacher. Music featured the mixed chorus, violin duet, and mixed quartet before the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bradley
J.O. Wanghberg
Green Cathedral
Wangberg
Marie White
Jeanette Haucka
H. A. Sinning
Presbyterian Church
Christ
la Mae White
Jeanette Hauck
Marshall Burstad
Jean Mather
Safety Council Warns Against Fake Seals
The Iowa State Safety Council warns Iowans to be cautious about safety seals sold for commercial gain. Secretary Phil Sproul notes numerous inquiries and says some seals are misrepresented as council approved while never being authorized.
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Sproul
Iowa State Safety Council
D M T School To Graduate Seven Seniors In Commencement
Commencement exercises will be held tonight at 8 o clock for seven D M T School seniors. Valedictorian Henrietta Kauffman with a 38.8 average and salutatorian Glenn Majorowicz with 3.13 lead the class.
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Royal Holbrook
Iowa State College
Henrietta Kauffman
Maxine Spencer
Mildred Boyd
Charles Roberts
Robert Heathman
Orville Lawman
Glenn Majorowicz
J. O. Wangberg
Rolfe Superservice Changes Hands New Manager
A new manager took charge of Rolfe Superservice last week, Mr. Stettler from Lone Tree. He plans to bring his two children here later, while Dick Martin, who has run the station and tank truck, will stay on to assist. Nearby, Rolfe teachers held a dinner at the Pine Room in Pocahontas to honor three teachers not returning next year Frances Bradley Irene Mc Nee and Betty Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Superservice
Stettler
Lone Tree
Mr. Stettler
Dick Martin
Rolfe
Pine Room
Pocahontas
Frances Bradley
Irene McNee
Betty Goodwin
Methodist Society Elects Officers At Friday Meeting
The Missionary society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. J. C. Nelsons home with Mrs. Emma Day and Mrs. G. B. Palmer assisting. Officers were reelected: Zelda Snyder president, W. R. Rogers first vice president, Alta Hewlett second vice president, H. L. Sawyer recording secretary, Emma Day foreign treasurer, G B Palmer home treasurer, B. A. Kerns home secretary, L. A. Rogers foreign secretary. A citizenship program and elections were part of the program, followed by a two course lunch.
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The
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. C. Nelson
Emma Day
G. B. Palmer
George Majorowicz
L. A. Rogers
W. H. Lease
District Home
Fort Dodge
Zelda Snyder
W. R. Rogers
Alta Hewlett
H. L. Sawyer
G B. Palmer
B. A. Kerns
F. L. MacVey
T. D
Farmers urged to plant within corn allotment in AAA program
Pocahontas county farmers with signed farm plans for the 1989 AAA program are urged by Harry L. Lund to keep corn plantings within their 1939 allotments. Two payments exist this year: 6 cents per bushel price adjustment and 9 cents per bushel conservation payment, with over-planting disqualifying both payments and triggering deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Harry L. Lund
AAA Committee
Mr. Lund
Hawkeyes Tied For First In Big Ten Baseball Race
After a weekend without league games, the University of Iowa Hawkeyes renew their title bid against Northwestern in Iowa City on May 19 and 20. Iowa has won five of seven Big Ten games tying for first, riding a four game winning streak, batting .272 and benefiting from strong pitching.
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University of Iowa
Northwestern
Iowa City
Hawkeyes
Mrs Wesley Ott Dies at 26 in Fort Dodge Hospital
Mrs. Wesley Ott of Pocahontas died at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after several days illness believed to be lockjaw She was 26 and survived by her parents husband and three children Carol Jane 5 Donald 3 and Karlene Ann 3 months Also surviving are brothers Dale Earl Keith and sister Ruth of Rolfe Funeral services were held at Sts Peter and Paul church Pocahontas Julius Stevenson of Fort Dodge visited his mother Mrs Gerald Harland on Sunday
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Wesley Ott
Pocahontas
C. E. Spiker
Rolfe
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ott
Lockjlaw
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
Karlene Ann
Dale
Earl
Keith
Ruth
Engagement Announced for Jean Pollock and Raymond Blair
The engagement and approaching marriage of Jean Pollock daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Pollock Rolfe and Raymond W Blair son of Dr and Mrs Raymond S Blair Parkersburg have been announced. Nuptial plans were shared at a luncheon hosted by the bride elects mother and sisters at their home. The couple will wed June 11 1939 with both graduates of the State University of Iowa College of Commerce.
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Jean Pollock
Grant Pollock
Rolfe
Raymond W. Blair
Fort Dodge
Raymond S. Blair
Parkersburg
Cora
Margaret
Mary
Jean and
Ray
Margery Lou Thompson
Lu Mae White
Grace Thompson
Miss Pollock
Blair
College of Commerce
State University of Iowa
Algona
Marie Lundberg
Oliver Mosberg
Ruth Coon
Helen
Genevieve Sterling
Joyce Christensen
Gilmore City
Ruth Dawson
Havelock
Memorial Day observance planned in Rolfe
Memorial Day will be observed in Rolfe with services at the Cecil Cummins tree and at the cemetery under sponsorship of the American Legions and Auxiliary. A complete program will be printed next week.
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Rolfe
Cecil Cummins
American Legions and Auxiliary
Lillyan Nelson Honored at Shower Last Week
Miss Lillyan Nelson was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening May 6 at the D M T gym. Hostesses included Mrs. W Fisher Mrs. J Thompson Mrs. LeRoy Nelson and others. A program featured a violin solo and musical readings, followed by gift opening and lunch. Out of town guests were Mrs Lon White and daughter Muriel of Everly Miss Virginia Vaughn of Humboldt and Miss Evelyn Sennett of Pocahontas.
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Lillyan Nelson
W. Fisher
J. Thompson
LeRoy Nelson
Sam Nicoson
E. Vaughn
Frances Vaughn
Frances Hurley
Agnes Norby
Ed Duffy
Miss Neal
A. Vaughn
Miss Nelson
Lost Church pageant at Trinity Church May 21
First Lutheran Humboldt presents The Lost Church a Dorothy Clarke Wilson drama at Trinity Lutherans church Sunday evening directed by Mrs. Evelyn Hopley. Cast includes John Johnson Charlotte Johnson Russell Johnson Eloise Fretland Phyllis Johnson Maynard Moon Fern Hedge Richard Friesth Frances Hellickson Donald Olson Robert Sorlien Elsie Sande with scenes staged as living room episodes across two days.
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Dorothy Clarke Wilson
First Lutheran Church
Humboldt
Trinity Lutherans Church
Evelyn Hopley
John Johnson
Charlotte Johnson
Russell Johnson
Eloise Fretland
Ave
Phyllis Johnson
Saibihate
Maynard Moon
Fern Hedge
Richard Friesth
Frances Hellickson
Donald Olson
Robert Sorlien
Elsie Sande
Chevrolet Sales Rise Again In April 1939
Chevrolet posted a 28.3 percent gain in new passenger car and truck deliveries for April 1939 versus April 1938, with total sales reaching 76,801. In the 10 days ending April 30, retail deliveries totaled 29,863, up 4,688 from the prior 10 days, and the period was 26.4 percent higher than the same dates in 1938.
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Chevrolet
Poppies Made by Men Disabled in World War
Disabled World War I veterans across 51 states produce the memorial poppies. In Des Moines veterans at the Veterans Hospital shaped the red flowers under Iowa Auxiliary direction, with earnings aiding families of the disabled. Poppy Day is May 27 and volunteers distribute the flowers to fund rehabilitation and welfare work.
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Fred Witt
Poppy
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa Department of the Auxiliary
Auxiliary
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Farm Records Needed for 1940 Census
Agent E J Schmuecker urges farmers to prepare up to date records covering 1939 crops, livestock, land use, farm finance and expenditures. The Census Bureau will use these figures to compile county state and national data and Schmuecker offers to help start records on every farm in the county.
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E. J. Schmuecker
Bureau of the Census
Schmuecker
Fire at City Dump Grounds Monday
A fire brigade was summoned Monday night to tackle a blaze at the city dumping ground on the Aaron Bishop property in the northwest. Accumulated rubbish caught fire and threatened nearby buildings as smoke filled the area. authorities expect continued combustion until the rubbish is burned off and the dump level has dropped several feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aar
Bishop
Loan on corn does not affect price
Iowa State college economists Geoffrey Shepherd and Walter W. Wilcox conclude the 57 cent corn loan has had no measurable effect on average corn prices since harvest. They note a possible temporary impact in November and December, but their analysis shows prices would have been similar without the loan for 1938–89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey Shepherd
Walter W. Wilcox
Iowa State College
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Ada Marie George
Rene George
Mee
Arlo Ives
Beryl White
Lorene George
Fonda Fair Grounds
Frank Stocker
Safety Council
D.M. T
Rolfe Methodist Church
Rolfe Super Service
Methodist Society
Iowa US
Julius Stevenson
Gerald Harland
Adam and
Eva
Islea. Ricklefs
Virgil ‘Cox
Naomi Stoufe
Norman Johnson
Richard Hosier
Leo Cornwell
Jimmy Lund
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Rolfe School
Trinity Church
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Carmi Vaughn
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