Rolfe Local News Highlights Community Life
Mrs Lucy Hurley of Plover visited in the home of Mrs B A Peterson and family while in serious condition in Emmetsburg after a major operation. Irene Gelsbecker left Des Moines Township duties to return home near St Joe. Dorie Vaughn was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party. Virgil Hancher traveled from Chicago for a brief week before Commencement. Several families joined for picnics and dinners, including the Grants and Cannonts. Neva Hosier’s family and youth activities are noted, with Bible class and school events.
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Nels Nielsen
Emmetsburg
Irene Gelsbecker
St. Joe
Fies Moines
Dorie Vaughn
Virgil Hancher
Chicago
Mr. Hatcher
Hancher
J.T. Grant
Fr. Grant
Beverly
Rolfe
WR. Grant
Pacahontas
Mimmersburg
LT. Mitchell
Conant
de Pirie-Boyea
Pirie
West Bend
Phe Grotto
Beves
Bavelock
Home grown Aster plants for sale
Mixed color asters grown by Marion Bruce in Rolfe. Healthy, wilt resistant home plants available at 20 cents per dozen. Call 31 for delivery or pickup.
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Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Rolfe and Surrounding Residents Attend Events
Plover caller B A Kerna visited Iveretta while Algona’s Hancher handled matters in Rolfe. Fort Dodge residents Clarence and Emma Gadd-Holm spent Decoration Day in Rolfe with the Gadd family. Mrs. Lucinda Triggs cared for Mra. 8. 3. Horsman in Plover and visited Rolfe briefly. Floyd Grove moved into the mayor’s office apartment formerly occupied by the Harrises. Mrs. Robert Bruce traveled to Des Moines and Washington, Iowa, to visit the Ritchey family. Mrs. J H Charlton of Des Moines attended Martha Calon’s funeral in Rolfe and stayed with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. I O Nelson and children settled with Mr. Nelson in the H E Tubbs residence on West Broad Street. Miss Dora Barker moved the B B Dairy building to a new site near the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Lester Yoder and family of Ames were dinner guests of the Vaughns. Mr. Yoder works in the chemical department at Iowa State College. Glenn Ives accompanied them back to Ames Sunday evening.
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B. A. Kerna
Plover
Iveretta
Hancher
Algona
Rolfe
Clarence Gadd
Emma Gadd-Holm
Fort Dodge
Lucinda Triggs
Horsman
Floyd Grove
Walter Harris
Robert Bruce
Des Moines
J. M. Ritchey
Washington
Iown
Ritchey
J. H. Charlton
Martha Calon
I. O. Nelson
Lanesboro
Mr. Nelson
H. E. Tubbs
West Broad Street
Dora Barker
North Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Lester Yoder
Ames
Arthur Vaughn
Yoder
Lows State College
Glenn Ives
Amex
B. W. Jeffries
Floyd Ferguson
Jeffries Ford
Earl Grove
Bradgate
S. T.rove
Nellie Helvig
Arcadia
Ha Fisher
Miss Mirens
Miss Goodall
Jenavold
Miss Young
Havelock
John Fisher
Lucy Hurley
B. A. Peterson
L. Horsman
A. O. Garlock
Storm Lake
Fred Kauffman
Raynette
T. R
Jones
W. H. Henderson
Lorraine Henderson
W. L. Patterson
Gowrie
C. E. Eppelsheimer
Karlene Sue
C. D
Sioux Rapids
Art Langfitt
Fred Groves
Carl Hosier
Waterloo
Hosier
John Deere Co
Lucile Everson
Jene
Lucile
Harold O'Neall
LM. McKim
H. H. Grove
Harry
Farmhamville
G. N. Jeffries
S.T. Grove
Sioux City
Beaver Creek
Kant Saunders Jr
Dorothy
Myrtle Fisher
A. B
J. H. Pollock
Howard Pollock
Grant
Cresswell Klinge
West Bend
George Speer
Carl Woodin
L. P. Hess
Ortonville
T. Grove
Lue Mueller
Minnesota
Mena Mueller
Grant Sanders Jr
P. J. Shaw
John Henderson
Tna Jolliffe
F. A. Pringle
Ike Waltons
C. I. Kauffman
Ila Fisher
Curlew
Myrtle
Millicent Appelsheimer
Estherville
Millicent
A. J. Eppelsheimer
Iunice Stearns
Eunice
Mildred Siefker
Lehigh
Chase Grove
Maxene George
Joe Hubbell
RA. B. Hubbell
A. Kerns
Oc. Hancher
C. Ik. Hancher
Park Hancher
George
Farnhamville
C. E. Hancher
West Coast
W. 8. Chinn
Jd. Pollock
G. F. Hughes
Jake Smith
W. J. Smith
Min Smith
A. G. Heathman
Lene Everson
Mary
Vera Seman
Clarence Heathman
Keivy
Kermit Lighter
Baker, Mont
George Oakland
Badger
Rolfe City Park
BF. Thompson
Polluex
Eugene Uw
Blanche 1
Matard
Harry Shoemaker
William Cassady
Carlisle
Rolfe High Hosts Eighth Grade Graduates Day
Rolfe High School seniors hosted the eighth grade graduates from nearby rural schools and local junior high students. About 18 rural graduates attended along with 200 junior high graduates. The program featured music, readings, and a track demonstration followed by lunch and tours of departments. The matinee of Oliver was the day’s crowning event with remarks to seniors and faculty in attendance.
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Rolfe High School
Sorade
Rolfe
Clisses
Peatle
Iteriuny
Music Gine
Progerao
Barbara Melson
Selvetion Orchestra
Supt
Anderson
Kart Hille Masten
Cyla Shriner
Donald Davidson
May Kosens
Praders
My. Etre
Dorie
Muriel Wilson
McMichael
Oliver
Bret
Plover Area News Brims With Visits and Activities
Local residents report Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grove of Bradgate and S. T. Grove relatives. The Beav er Creek team practiced with the Plover squad as towns host graduation events and a wienie roast bids farewell to Miss Lucile Everson. Lectures and church trips include Rev W L Patterson of Gowrie delivering the commencement address and numerous community moves such as moving Carl Hosier’s goods to Waterloo and Kerns family updates.
Zech DeWall Marriage Sealed in Pocahontas Lutheran Parsonage
Plover reports the wedding of Martha Zech daughter of QO A Zech to Garret DeWall of Pocahontas community took place at Pocahontas Lutheran parsonage on May 18 1984 with bride sister Evelyn and groom brother Otto as attendants. The couple heads to a farm home in the Pocahontas neighborhood.
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Pocahontas
Unclear OCR historical note on students and names
Fragmentary text lists names such as Mats Graves Mary Graves Velina Brack Willard Kennedy Jean Knapp Pearle Martin and Anne Ureen while referencing readings and fear. The passage is damaged with many misspellings and unclear context.
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Lowne
St Mats
Get Out Vote To Save Country
Farmers in Palo Alto county receive government payments from the corn-hog rider while others await funds as dry weather aids the crop reduction program. The piece urges voters to evaluate candidates on management and public-spiritedness ahead of a coming primary election, noting rain could influence outcomes.
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Palo Alto
Commencement Fetes For Class of 1934 At Local School
Last Friday May 25 marked school closure for the Class of 1934 with commencement exercises held Thursday evening. Rev W L Patterson spoke on What Will I Do With My Life and presented diplomas to graduates including Lorraine Henderson and Marjory McKim who topped their class. Six seniors faced bereavements. seniors enjoyed picnics and a roast after a school year filled with music and drama by the high school and junior high groups.
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Kegspuehler
Lucia
Sonny Boy
Massenet
Marjorie McKim
Cooke High School Girls’ Glee Club
Chenoweth
Lucile Fisher
Acteon
Urban Forrest Sanders
Wilson
Wwe Oa
Hte Johnson High School
W. L. Patterson
Violet Donaldson
J. M. Bush
W. E L. Patterson
Myrtle Eggspuehler
Patterson
Marjory McKim
Matilda Hanisch
Valeria Leuttjen
Edna Zech
Schol Board
Supt
G. L. Sanders
Lorraine Henderson
Luella Monselle
Mildred Lietker
Ruth Sanders
Dorothy Climpson
Valeria Leutjen
Eunice Stearns
Evelyn Zech
George Wilson
Donald Hubbell
Llwrence Firkins
Keith Cassell
LM. McKirn
Evelyn
Mildred Siefker
Martila Hanisch
Legion Auxiliary Decoration Day services held in school auditorium
Legion Auxiliary conducted Decoration Day exercises Wednesday morning in the school auditorium. Members are urged to return unsold poppies and any money from pops sold to Mrs. Fred Grove at once.
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Fred Grove
Children’s Day Program at Presbyterian Church
Children’s Day observed Sunday May 27 at the Presbyterian church with program titled Working With Jesus. Part One included Song Oh Work for the King Responsive Reading His Service Play The Bible a Beautiful Garden Prayer led by Rev Rothwell Pinno Sola Gates of Paradise and a Baptismal Service Part Two followed.
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Jesus
Rothwell Pinno
Alice
Elliott V. Layton Dies at 47 in Emmetsburg Iowa
Elliott Vincent Layton born March 27 1887 in Younts Missouri died May 28 1934 in Emmetsburg Iowa at age 47 years 1 month 26 days He was the eldest son of Chanel Layton and Mary Ellen Layton married October 19 1908 to Mary Ellen Layton they had three children Leona Archie and Wilbert The family moved from St Louis to Iowa in 1919 and settled on farms near Rolfe and Plover He was the proprietor of the Royal 400 oil station at the time of his death Survived by wife two sons daughter parents and three brothers Funeral held at local Methodist church with Young Men's Quartet and music Pallbearers listed Interment Powhatan Cemetery
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Elliott Vincent Layton
Younts
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Chanel Layton
Mary Ellen Layton
Henry L. Layton
Leona
Archie
Wilbert
Layton
St. Louis
Rolfe
Plover
Leonm
Frank Fisher
Chas
A. Layton
Julian
Lou
Willard
Younts, Mo
Methodist
H. V. Bartz
F. R. Eggspuehler
R . DuBois
Geo. Bush
Louis Schgpberger
John Gembler
C. E. Miller
Powhatan Cemetery
Recital Pleases Many Pupils at School Auditorium
Mrs Myrtle Eggspuehler presented her pupils in a piano recital Tuesday afternoon assisted by Grant Sanders Jr. The program featured Slavic Dance, Harp Celestial, The New Trapeze, Mazurka No 1 Op 25, Whisperings of Love, Moonlight Revel, River of Dreams, Indian Sunset, Valse Romantique, Lears Dance and more. The work reflected credit on Mrs Eggspuehler and the students.
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Myrtle Eggspuehler
Grant Sanders Jr
Trinkaus
Beatrice Bruner
Friedman Oneta Horsman
Keterer
Billy Eggspuehler
Godard Grant Sanders Jr
Kinkle
Doris Rothwell
Helen Beneke
VonWeber
Dorothy Rothwell
Yale
Russell Grant Sanders Jr
Andre Carol Hofert
Leonard Phyllis Horsman
Gladys Trebbins
Klein Dorothy DuBois
DeLeone Grant Sanders Jr
Chaminade Maralyn Miller
Lectern
Perry Ion Eggspuehler
Ethleen Bucher
Mra
Eggspuehler
Krenczlin
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes Rev Walter Rothwell Pastor
Sunday services list morning worship Sunday school and mid week Bible study. Vacation Bible School starts June 4 ending with picnic June 15 at the school grounds. Unemployed athletic young men invited to assist during recess 10 15 to 10 30 daily except weekends. Children’s Day was well attended and decorations praised.
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Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
Schoo Grounds
Plover Methodist Church Notes Plans and Services
Rev. Harold V. Bartz presides over morning Sunday School and worship. A Children’s Day program opens at 10 30 am with child baptisms and a student offering. Voluntary Bible Story Telling contest June 3 at 8 pm in Emmetsburg. Vacation Bible School starts June 4 at 9 am. Mid week service June 6 at 8 pm. Meet at church 7 am if joining trip.
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Laurens
Emmetsburg
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