Summer teaching plans for Rolfe Iowa faculty noted
May talks list staff attending summer training at Columbia College and University of California. principals and teachers from Rolfe Cedar Township Clarinda Ida Grove Schaller Ida Grove are named with assignments in music home economics and language, plus anticipated degrees and roles for the coming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piene Vista Connex i Efinite
Doris
Igs
Mary Mitchell
T. C
Clarinda
McNee
Cedar Tills
Alice Hood
Ethel Peterson
Galta
Georgia Phares
Ida Grove
Dorothy Jer
Schaller
Hanish Fetes Bride-To-Be With Shower at Margaret’s Church
Viola Hanish, whose marriage to Richard Martin is planned soon, was honored with a miscellaneous shower in the church basement Sunday afternoon. About 75 guests played Chinese checkers and cards, then enjoyed refreshments hosted by Mrs. W. Hanish and several relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilis Viola Hanish
Rchard Martin
Margaret's
W. +. Hanish
Marvin Sroufe
Thil Martin
Paul Amick
Walter Lynch
Marie’ Otto
Emma
Minnie Hanish
Nice
Tarm Bureau Starts Auto Insurance Company
The Tarm Bureau began operation May 10 as an auto insurer limited to cars of 8M Bureau members. Raynes of Rolfe is the Pocahontas County director for the state organization. Vera DeVaul hosted the Writ- YE club of the fifth grade at her home with a radio play and games followed by dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Farm Mutual Insurance Fy
State Farm
Buhaw
Ce “Ts
Kinten’ Raynes of
Rolfe
Poca County
Meanization
Vera DeVaul
Writ- YE
The
Atterbury Circus to Exhibit in Rolfe May 30
The Atterbury three ring circus returns to Rolfe on May 30 under auspices of the Legion Post. Afternoon memorial service at a cemetery precedes the show. Night performance starts at 8 o clock with advance agent Lavilegs promising a clean act. Reserved seats and good sections available on Peter lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atterbury Bros
Rolfery
Ro Eies
Mikey the
Lavilegs
Ble An
Atterbury
Legion Post
Peter Lots
East Rolfe
Home Study Club Elects Officers for New Year
The American Home Study club met at Mrs. Telmer Sime's home. Officers elected include President Mrs. Loren Pease and Vice President Mrs. E. Hikenberry. Other posts went to Mrs. L. R. Davidson Treasurer Mrs. C. E. Grant and program committee members Mrs. J. C. Gunderson Mrs. LeRoy Nelson and Mrs. C. E. Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Study Club
Telmer Sime
Art ‘Ader
Robert Mather
Bess Streeter Aldrich
LeRoy Nelson
Loren Peage
J. C. Gunderson
William MacCartney
Eighth Grade Graduation Held at Junior High
The eighth grade graduation exercises took place Friday forenoon in the junior high assembly room. Class president Alvin Riches presided as Nan Peterson read the class history. Beverly Grant led a boys' quartet, Joan Graves received certificates of admission to high school from Principal Ralph Smith, and Donald Peters read the class prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Riches
Nan Peterson
Beverly Grant
Donald Peters
Ralph Smith
Joan Graves
Local cattle feeders attend Iowa study day in Ames
A large Pocahontas County turnout joined Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station trials at the Iowa Cattle Feeders Hey Day in Ames. The program compared corn plant preparation methods for yearling steers across five groups, with county attendees including E W Lathrop Geo DeYoung Roy Simonsen Harvey Henderson Shorty Arnold Elmer Simonson Paul Kerns Earl Kerns E W Meredith A A Brinkman Arlo Ives J E DeWolf Glyde Brinkman Earl Ives Geo Leknus and others from Rolfe and Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Ames
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
E. W. Lathrop
Geo. DeYoung
Havelock
Roy Simonson
Harvey Henderson
Shorty Arnold
Elmer Simonson
Paul Kerns
Earl Kerns
E. W. Meredith
Plover
A. A. Brinkman
Arlo Ives
J. E. DeWolf
Glyde Brinkman
Earl Ives
Geo. Leknus
Rolfe
State Doctor Warns Isolation Violators
Iowa health officials warn stricter legal action may follow continued violations of isolation rules for measles scarlet fever and whooping cough. Local boards may fine violators and state rules specify isolation periods to curb epidemic spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
State Department
State Health Department
Poppies to be sold Saturday to honor veterans
On Poppy Day May 27 readers are urged to wear a poppy and donate to help veterans and families who sacrificed in the fight for democracy. The appeal recalls 1917 18 and notes the cost of freedom and the ongoing need to support those who served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy
America
Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Meet at Nain Church
About 75 Sunday school teachers from Lutheran churches in Spencer Royal Graettinger Ringsted Humboldt Rutland and Callender gathered at Nain Lutheran church for a teachers conference. The main session at 3 p.m. focused on The Church in Relation to the Sunday School and the teacher's aim to reach home the children in the church. Afterward, luncheon was served at the Central States building with over 100 served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer, Royal
Graettinger
Ringsted
Humboldt
Rutland
Callender
Nain
Central States
Central States Company
Seniors Hear Class Will Prophecy At Class Day
The Rolfe high school senior class day featured a dignified procession in caps and gowns. Juniors wrote and read a clever prophecy while seniors willed their best points to the juniors. Roger DeWolf presided as honors were awarded to Islea Rickless valedictorian Lu Mae White for activities and Leo Cornwell for athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Foeling
Roger DeWolf
Smith
Evans
Bradley
Islea Rickless
Lu Mae White
Leo Cornwell
WPA spending highlighted in Pocahontas County report
A special WPA report by George J. Keller details the program’s work in Pocahontas County including roads improvements a swimming pool in Pocahontas town street upgrades and county sewing room output. Total WPA outlays reach 84570 with sponsors adding 67087 bringing the overall total to 151607.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
Pocahontas County
George J. Keller
WPA
Pocahontas
Laurens
Total Co
Laurens Sts
Fonda Park
Havelock
Stores to Close May 30 for Memorial Day
At the final Promotion Club meeting Rolfe's business houses were set to close at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day May 30 and stay closed for the rest of the day. Customers are urged to plan their shopping accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Auction Sale of House Hold Goods Saturday
Mrs. John Wax will hold an auction sale of household goods at her residence north of the funeral home next Saturday beginning at 2 oclock. C E Lindeman will act as auctioneer and Rolfe State Bank will clerk the sale. See ad for complete list of offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wax
The
Arrow
C. E. Lindeman
Rolfe State Bank
Tuesday Club Holds Last Meeting of Year
The Tuesday club closed its year with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. N. J. Bixler. Members included Mesdames Morrison Grant Brinkman and White assisting. Plans for summer and officers for the coming year were announced, with Bixler as president and Grant as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Bixler
C. J. Morrison
J. T. Grant
J. H. Brinkman
C. J. White
J. R. McIntire
H. F. Olerich
George Hauck
Don Thompson
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets at Hosier Home
The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. J. C. Hosier's home with hostesses Mesdames Earl Ives James DeWolf Ed Hoard J E Tutt and Maude Ives assisting. Delegates Mrs. L A Hansen and Mrs. C E Boyce reported on the Presbyterial and other attendees shared items of interest. Mrs A W Ives presented literature for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. O. Hosier
Earl Ives
James DeWolf
Ed Hoard
J. E. Tutt
Maude Ives
L. A. Hansen
C. E. Boyce
Co. L. Gunderson
J. L. Moore
Evelyn Hovland Honored At Showers
Mrs. Lendit Paulson Mrs. Lewis Paulson and Mrs. Simon Simonson entertained 50 guests at a miscellaneous shower honoring Evelyn Hovland whose marriage to Nels Pederson of Fairmont will take place May 26 in Fairmont. Out of town guests attended and gifts were exchanged in aqua blue white and rainbow colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendit Paulson
Lewis Paulson
Simon Simonson
Evelyn Hovland
Nels Pederson
Fairmont
Minn
Miss Hovland
C. C. Hovland
Humboldt
Clarence Watson
Gilmore City
John Severson
Pocahontas
Theodore Severson
Fonda
Carl Hovland
Rolfe
Richard Paulson
Ellen Paulson
Sterling Simonson
A. Simonson
Dora
Elmer Simonson
Roy Simonson
Carl Johnson
Janet
Rose
Leva Johnson
Margaret Hovland
Eagle Grove
O. B. Anderson
32 Seniors Receive Diplomas At Prep School Commencement
A class of 32 seniors earned high school diplomas at the commencement in the high school auditorium. Music included a processional by Rachel Wiegman, a Margery Thompson Lu Mae White duet, a boys quartet, and a girls glee club performance. Dr. H A Sinning gave the invocation and introduced speaker George R D Kramer Fort Dodge probation officer who spoke on Where Do We Go From Here Supt M D Anderson presented the class and diplomas were handed by L R Davidson president of the board of education Dr Sinning gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Wiegman
Margery Thompson
Lu Mae White
H. A. Sinning
George R. D. Kramer
Webster County Probation
Fort Dodge
Dr Albert H Thornton Died At Edgemont Home
Dr Albert H Thornton 65 longtime Rolfe resident died at his Edgemont South Dakota home after a two year illness. He had undergone a nerve operation at University hospital Iowa City two months earlier. A University of Iowa College of Medicine graduate he practiced in West Bend Pocahontas and Badger before moving west. He ran a small hospital in Edgemont and left a wife a married daughter a son Frank a stepson Mac Thornton a sister Mrs Fannie Calvin a half brother Arthur M Thornton and many local relatives. Funeral services were held today in Edgemont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Thornton
Rolfe
Edgemont
University Hospital
Iowa City
Thornton
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
West Bend
Pocahontas
Badger
Frank
Mac Thornton
Fannie Calvin
Far West
Arthur M. Thornton
Newton
A. R. Thornton
Rain Would Be Welcome to Iowa Peeks Through Dry Spell
The northwest Iowa region has endured a week of dry weather though forecasts hint at showers. Crops around Rolfe show good health while small grain stays colored and corn is growing with cultivation underway. Dust from a strong Tuesday wind followed heavy clouds that failed to bring rain. Gardens and lawns need moisture as pastures and haylands show poorer crops. town paving and parking markers were refreshed last week and pedestrian lanes re marked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rolfe
Sales Pavilion Proposed for Rolfe
Business leaders met at the Central States building to consider a sales pavilion in Rolfe. The small gathering agreed the project would be worthwhile and a site is available. A follow up meeting is planned to study the proposal further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States
Rolfe
Trinity Ladies Aid Observes Norway Day at Lomen Home
The Trinity Ladies Aid met at Mrs. E. P. Lomen's home with Mrs. Ed Twigg as hostess assistant. Frances Chambers spoke on Norway's independence day May 17, with a solo by Mrs. Ryen, a reading by Mrs. Robert Wiegert, and a duet by Marian and Vernon Ryen. Rev. J. O. Wangberg led devotions. Next meeting planned at the Wangberg home on Wednesday May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Ladies’ Aid
E. P. Lomen
Ed Twigg
Norway
Frances Chambers
Ryen
Robert Wiegert
Marian
Vernon Ryen
J. O. Wangberg
Martha
Judith
Two Showers Held for Dorothy Cleal
Miss Dorothy Cleal the bride to be was honored at two bridal showers in the past week. A miscellaneous shower at the Cook home featured games music and a two token gift display with May 28 as the wedding date. Hosts included Mesdames Otis Cook B A Kerns and LeRoy Nelson with refreshments provided. A second shower in West Bend at the Myron Boos home drew Rolfe and West Bend guests with two course lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cleal
Otis Cook
B. A. Kerns
LeRoy Nelson
Miss Cleal
Cook Home
C. E. Boyce
Julian Ingebritson
Rolfe
Myron Boos
West Bend
Art Ader
Dick Cleal
Nevius Cuplin
P E O Luncheon Hosted by Garfield Township Chapter
P E O Chapter FR was entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon Saturday at Mrs. C B Bowen's home with hostesses Mrs. W R Jones Mrs. C J White Mrs. J T Grant Arlo Ives and J C Damberg assisting. Mrs. M W Webb reported on the Cedar Rapids state convention. The season's final meeting. Garfield township farm bureau will meet at A A Brinkman home Thursday evening May 25 at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bowen
Mesdames
W. R. Jones
C. J. White
J.T. Grant
Arlo Ives
J. C. Damberg
M. W. Webb
Cedar Rapids
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
A. A. Brinkman
Promotion Club Meeting Sets Memorial Day Closing Hour
G. G. Butler led a regular Promotion club session last Thursday with a typical attendance. After luncheon, committee reports were heard and a resolution to close business houses at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day was discussed and passed. John T. Grant spoke on co operation and John Damsborg shared topics of member interest. E. P. Lomen was chosen chairman for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Butler
John T. Grant
John Damsborg
E. P. Lomen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tarm Bureau
Atterbury Circus
Home Study Club
Nain Church
Pocahontas CO
Presbyterian Society Met
J. C. Hosier Home
M. N. Ives
Harold Sorenson
Estherville
M. D. Anderson
L. R. Davidson
Board of Education
Dr. Sinning
A. H. Thornton
Edgemont, S. D
Cecil Cumming Tree
Flanders Field
Robert Obrecht
Lincoln
Jean Mather
Mary Malloy
Malloy
Eighth District
American Legion
Trinity Ladies Aid
P. E.O
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