Rolfe Wins Sidewalk Contract Bid in Rolfe City
The Rolfe city council awarded the sidewalk contract to J. D. Barber of Pier Eight bids were filed with a lowest total of 22 006 dollars for five to twelve foot walks. Barber agreed to bond and begin work soon with local labor and no central mixing plant. Engineer Gearhart commended the close letting and noted Rolfe secured an excellent bid despite competition.
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Coun Wa
Rolfe
J. D. Barber
Pier
Igo
Baroer
Barber
Tu Wa
Ageh
Gearhart
PINSP
Grant
Lighter Family Reunion Honors Emma Lighters Birth Anniversary
A 1936 May gathering at Mr and Mrs Jon Gunderson marked Mrs Emma Lighters birth anniversary. Relatives from Iowa and nearby states joined 1007 attendees with baskets of food and shared memories, while flowers and gifts highlighted the celebration.
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Emma Lighter
Jon
Gunderson
Angeis
Bnain Lighter
Mable Bed
Clarkston
Wash
Gre Hdwin
Dane
Rapid City
S. 1
Mar
Clarence Lighter
Theron
Jack
Misam
Jean
Ocheyedan
Norma Straight
Husbend
Wayne
Frans
Stamm Lakes
Marvil
Aurelia
Caryl
Childre
Charter Oak
Lowasy
Geo. A. Trey
Art Lighter
Rolfe
Tee Gunderson
Cal- Hee
Ames
Teter
Geo. Lighter
Frank Lanny
Dames
Moneta
H.C. Minder
Rorkwell City
Bitheny
Mas. Lusk
Hapid Mit
Lusk
Dwin Spiter
Rapid Cry Daily Journal
Mablee
Band Rehearsal Set Near Wednesday May 27
A band rehearsal will be held in the Shock community near Wednesday opening May 27. Director Spatyard is in charge and plans to attend with Miss Shape for Mean Team Day to meet attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spatyard
County Legion Meeting Sheds Light on Local Units
Local county legion group schedules a meeting to discuss public service and fundraising plans. Attendees include community leaders and veterans from multiple posts. The event aims to coordinate efforts across towns and address upcoming community activities.
Mee. Mee partnership hiring may address Towne school
A fragmentary report suggests a partnership or hire linked to Farfield Towne and a school project. Mentions UK business, May considerations, and individuals UF Olerich Radial Medson. The text is incomplete, hindering precise details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farfield Towne
Ill
Bald Tenter School
UK Business Ag
Auxiliary Meeting Set For May 27 in Charlrey
The American Auxiliary unit announces a meeting at 2:00 in Charlrey with Mary Jones listed as host. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
Auta
Churely
Sat Varina
Erlon Auxiliary
Paving Bonds Pass County by Wide Margin
Paving bonds carried in Pocahontas county last Thursday by a 2388 to 201 vote nearly 12 to 1. Across Iowa counties Humboldt Calhoun and others also approved paving, with Laurens Swan Lake Des Moines and Rolfe showing varied support and light turnout.
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Pocahontas County
Cherokee County
Calhoun
Lizard
Des Moines
Cummins
Swan Lake
Laurens
Rolfe
Ralfe
Garfield
Powhatan SU
Ps2
Ttoa
Saen
Tesqg
Preeiners
Bellville
Patniery
Chinten
Roltes
Colfis
Cimsiais
Pen Moines
Dover
Higard
Marshall
Pacomas
Tee Webster
Humboldt Doubtie
Humboldt
Puentas
Cahontas
Gosuett
Luncheon for Mrs Lightner Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs Emin Lighter hosted a May 15 luncheon at her home to honor her 90th birthday. About fourteen of her daughters and guests gathered in the living and dining rooms for a formal tea style meal with yellow and green decorations and gifts, including a rocking chair.
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Emin C
happs + sion
Geo. A.lies
J.C. Gunderson
Mabel Field
T Weteen
Bred Hille
Nes
Luther Thompson
Vern Peau
Alice Lighter
Lighter
Decoration Day Observed in Rolfe With Claude Stanley Speech
Decoration Day will be observed in Rolfe next Saturday with an outdoor program if weather allows. Senator Claude Stanley of Coon Rapids will deliver the address. the event includes a band, a flag drill, grave decorations, and Taps at Clinton-Garfield Cemetery under post chaplain Emmet F. Stallcup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Claude Stanley
Coon Rapids
Stanley
Reserve Corps
Cecil Cumming
Garfield Street
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Emmet F. Stallcup
Jean Wiegman
Charlene Sandvig
Iity
Servier
Poppy Day Urges Veterans to Wear Memorial Poppies
Marvin Burroughs urges all World War II and veterans plus patriotic citizens to wear Memorial Poppies on Poppy Day Saturday. He calls for generous contributions to aid disabled veterans families of the dead and injured and volunteers will manage funds for hospital care and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Burroughs
Cécil Commite
American Legion
Burroughs
Sarurdly
Rolfe
American Legion and
Auxilars
Rev G L Patterson to Address Rolfe Graduates
A class of 31 at Rolfe high school will receive diplomas May 28 in the school auditorium. Rev. G L Patterson, pastor of Gowrie Methodist Church, will deliver the commencement address. He previously spoke at Rolfe on Decoration Day 1926 and is noted for his pleasing, entertaining address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
G. L. Patterson
Gowrie
Patterson
Plover
Rolfe
Local Names List Prompts Community Directory Reflection
A collection of given names and surnames appears as a readable fragment likely from a community or family roster. The list includes Lucille Everson Jean Wieeman Avis Ferden Lloyd Lindsey Fae Fisher Shirley Hocking Donald Grant Forrest and many others, suggesting an informal residents or contributors catalog.
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Lucille Everson
Jean Wieeman
Avis Ferden Lloyd Lindsey
Fae Fisher
Shirley Hocking
Donald Grant Forrest
Ves Morvis Ives
Evelyn Kipfer Vernis Rober
Billy McIntire
Anita Miller
Richard Melson
Darlene Moen
Gwendolyn Nelson Eldon Obreehr
Corvine Otte Colleen Otto Verna Peterson
Loernives
Rickless Meverett
Richard Leigh Roberts
Lena Roach Kidon Salisbury
Andrew Simonson
Loretta Shaw
Wanda Srouse
Lillie Struthers
Leo Shelien
Dorothy Watters
Two Fine Young Men Ordained as Ministers
Warren D. Ives and W. K. Baird were ordained as ministers in Rolfe Iowa under Fort Dodge Presbytery. Ives, a Rolfe native, will lead Linn Grove Iowa church and Barnum Calvary. Baird, a University of North Dakota and Chicago Theological Seminary graduate, will serve Fort Dodge Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Warren D. Ives
Andrew W. Ives
Presbyterian Church
Warren
Fort Dodge Presbytery
W. K. Baird
North Dakota
Baird
University of North Dakota
The
Theological Seminary of Chicago
Fort Dodge Chapel
Barnum Calvary
Ives
Warren JD. Ives
C. J. Boyce
C. Paul Carlson
Algenn
Ed Marousek
Jefferson
H. C. McMieun
Fonda
A. G. Bailey
PD. OD
Motherville
Lester
D. D
Warren Pb. Ives
Linn Grove
Clarence Dahl Sells Out Our Local Grocery Business
Clarence Dahl disposes of his grocery and market interests to Bo Peters of Goreere City. Petersen of Belmmond and May will lease buildings and continue parts of the business while Dahl concentrates on farming and cattle feeding. The Dahls plan a California trip as they wind down in Rolfe.
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Clarence Ushl
Peters
Goreere City
Abdeen
Petersen
Wier N. Petersen
Main Street
Dahls
Caliornia
Becomtye
BooHeters
Gilmore City
Fat
Risa
Sibrey
Pictures Shown to Students At Local School
Sam Zickefoose former instructor now with International Harvester Co Fort Dodge presented a film and vitaphone program to junior and senior high students detailing twine making machinery and dam construction. Eldon Obrecht earned a superior rating at the National Music Contest in Cleveland after a bass solo despite a vacant senior seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Zickefoose
International Harvester Co
Fort Dodge
Bret
Boulder Dam
Bell and Walsh campaign visit for Andre Bell in Crawford County
Senator Andre Bell of Denison campaigns in the locality with Ray Walsh of Varina. Bell, a Democratic candidate, grew up on a Crawford County farm and studied at Drake and Town universities before serving in Crawford County government for 28 years and two terms as state senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Bell
Denison
Ray Walsh
Varina
We. Bell
Congress
Mr. Bell
Crawford County
Drake
Town
Bath
Philadelphia
Suen
Wip
Bell
Hocahontas County
Manson Hosts State High School Baseball Tournament
The state high school baseball tournament will be held at Manson this week with games Thursday Friday and Saturday. Anthon meets Rodan in the opener while Fayette faces Nevinsville. North Des Moines meets Roland Friday at 2 00 pm and Ma gaiaketa vs Pleasant Plain. Semis and finals Saturday. A marching band contest with a massed band by Karl King Friday.
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Manson
Anthon
Rodan
Gov. Stockings
Fayette and
Nevinsville
North Des Moines
Roland
Magaiaketa
Pleasant Plain
Karl King
J Henry Goodchild at Eighty Celebrates Pioneering Life
J Henry Goodchild, 80, was honored by family including daughter Miss Sadie and son Ned at a birthday gathering in Havelock. A Pocahontas County pioneer who came from Long Island in 1869 at age 13, he once walked from Boone to Fort Dodge during an Indian scare. Grandchildren Fae Torkelson, Albert Brewster, Lucille Learned, Edward Green, Anne Green, Lola Beth Green, and Happy Learned attended. several relatives unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Goodchild
Miss Sadie
Ned
Havelock
R. J. Green
Mr. Goodchild
Pocahontas County
Long Island
Boone
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Annette Green
Versen
Donald Green
Cedar Palls
Dora Knight
Fort Dedee
Mary Levina Torkelson
Lutheran
Music specialist here May 22 plans Rally Day in Pocahontas
On May 22 at 0:00 a m in the assembly room of the court house Pocahontas Miss Zanetta KKager of the state extension service will meet with the Girls 4 H Club committee women and Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks home demonstration agent to plan the Rally Day program on June 19 In the afternoon 4 H Club readers and members will receive help in their music project.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Zanetta Kkager
State Extension Service
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Rally Day for 4-H Girls' Club in Pocahontas County
Rally day is set for Friday June 19 in Pocahontas County. Miss Helen Sweeney 4-H nutritionist from the state extension office will participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Helen Swinney
State Extension Office
Epworth Leaguers Serve May Breakfast at Church
Epworth League of the Methodist church hosts a May breakfast in the church basement on Saturday May 23. Community invitation extended with pancakes sausage bacon eyes fruit juice toast and coffee. Proceeds fund slummer conferences and bolster the missionary fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Idso
Bend Family Visiting Rolfe Area For Weekend
Mr and Mrs Wallace Taylor and daughter Zoe Mary of Bend Oregon spent the weekend in the home of Mrs Mariel Wilson and the Morris Ives home while visiting their daughter Miss Mildred Taylor a former Rolfe teacher.
Baccalaureate Service Set for Rolfe Class of 1936
The Rolfe public school prepares a union baccalaureate in the high school auditorium this Sunday evening May 7 at eight. Rev J O Wangberg of Trinity Lutheran church will deliver the message to the graduates and all denominations attend. The program includes processional invocations music scripture readings and an address on What Shall I Do With My Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
J. O. Wangborg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Inez Archer
C. W. Tompkins
Obrecht Wins Superior in National Bass Violin Contest
Widow Obrecht led Rolfe High to national prominence at the Cleveland music contest last week. Eldon Obrecht earned a superior rating in the string bass solo, a distinction given only to top performers. The Obrechs and Miss Inez Archer traveled with Kidon and returned Saturday evening pleased with the events and performances observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Obrecht
Robert
Obrecht
Old Rolfe
Cleveland
Ohio
Bret
Robert Obreent
Inez Archer
Kidon
Hone
Iowa Liquor Commission Remits 350000 to State Fund
Des Moines May 21 The Iowa Liquor Control Commission has sent 40000 to Leo J Wegman state treasurer. This check dated 07 15 is the seventh flat payment since February 1, totaling 350000 in earnings directed to the general fund to help defray state expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Leo J. Wegman
Liquor Commission
G Man Ladd to Speak at Humboldt Legion Day on July 4
Special Agent D M Ladd in charge of the Chicago FBI office will address the American Legion Plus Day at Humboldt Ma on July 4 He will discuss the FBI work and the hunted enemies list The celebration includes a midway fireworks races a ball game vaudeville a band aerial nets and a dance with continuous activities throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Ladd
Chicago
Office of Men
American Legion
Humboldt
Ma. Ladd
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dillinger
Jayors
The
Legion
Mrs Thompson breaks hip in Rolfe mishap
Mrs Verne Thompson, 77, fell in her Rolfe home on May 20. Dr G B Palmer summoned found a fracture of the left hip just below the ball. She was taken to Drs Jones Everson office for x rays. outcome depends on developing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Thompson
Rolfe
G.B. Palmer
McIntire
Drs. Jones & Everson Fort- Ray
Eiver
Thompson Will ii
Pe. Dodge Hospital
Local Union Holds Meeting With Student Program
The Phi D. meeting at Jfe. C. W. Siefkin home Saturday afternoon featured a business session followed by a children's program. Stores will close three days for Decoration Day and primary election observances.
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Phi. D
Jfe. C. W. Siefkin
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County LeGion
Republican
Me. UF
Olerich
Fice
Mrs. Lighter
Clarence Dahl
RHS
Anderson
Shenandoah
Belly May Seifert of
Adair
Hiis
J. Henry Goodchild
Epworth
Billy Melntis
Observars
Man
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