Bassett Addresses Rolfe Graduates On Civic Responsibility
Bassett told Rolfe high school graduates that today’s youth are civilization’s hopeful inheritors. He outlined five key problems—alcohol, democracy, war, economic justice, racial relations—and urged the class to tackle them to sustain progress. Rev Wangberg led the service with music by the high school groups and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett
Rolfe High School
Rome
Inez Archer
Faith Chapman
J. C. Wangberg
Janice Wiegman
Wanda Stoufe
Marjorie Hansen
Lucile Bu
Rolfe Newsboys To Attend Carrier Salesmen Event
Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesmen and parents from Rolfe join 4 500 boys statewide for the Fifth Annual Carrier Salesmen Convention and Frolic in Des Moines on June 1. The itinerary includes talks at the Coliseum, a mammoth circus, scholarship awards, a noon parade, moving pictures, bands and floats, and a Riverview Amusement Park afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register & Tribune
Rolfe
Des Moines
Willard Klein
John McCain
Billy McIntire
Johannes Pouelsen
James Taylor
Second Street
Grand Avenue
Riverview Amusement Park
Coming Events and Club Meetings June Schedule
A sequence of community notices lists meetings for I O O F 4 H Club Bible Class Needie and Thread Club and various Ladies Aid Societies from June 1 to June 27. Dates include June 2 5 6 7 8 12 14 and 27 with hosts and locations in Rolfe and Des Moines Township.
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Des Moines Township
Arthur Vaughn
Presbyterian
G. S. Shriner
Needie and Thread Club
Gerald Foust
Mr. Ladies’ Id Society
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Muriel Wilson
Pollyanna
Byron Locke
J. P. Graves
Unday
G. C. Harris
Des Moines
Rolfe City Park
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Iowa Primary Election Approaches with Ticket Shifts
The upcoming Monday June 4 sets a pivotal vote in Pocahontas county as Iowa begins primary balloting. Voters will see Republican seats yield to Democrats on the machine, and party affiliation locks the rest of the ballot. The piece urges participation, notes low campaign interest, and states Monday will reveal voter intent.
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Iowa
Pocahontas County
Miss Bagstad Honored At A Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Opal Bagstad was honored at a miscellaneous prenuptial shower hosted at Mrs. Muriel Wilson's home. About 60 guests attended, with lavender and yellow decor, musical numbers, pantomime scenes, and many gifts for the bride-to-be for her new home. Out-of-town guests joined local friends, including Miss Iva del Cleal and Mrs. Gerald Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Bagstad
Muriel Wilson
Mildred Taylor
Frances Donica
Lucile Bucher
Faith Chapman
C. E. Boyce
Cup
Forest E. Grant
J. R. McIntire
Miss Chapman
Taylor
Donica
Miriam Ives
Margaret Pollock
Alletta Grant
Frances Vaughn
Gertrude Hurley
Mesdames
LeRoy Nelson
Maude Ives
Mary Wheeler
Earl Grove
Ivadel Cleal
West Bend
Gerald Chase
Bradgate
Rolfe High School seniors stage Officer 666 hit play
The Rolfe high school senior class presented Officer 666 to large matinee and evening crowds. Helen Tiedeman directed. Donald Davidson led as a bored globe-trotting millionaire. Barbara Melson Barbara Christensen Ruth Cooklin Marie Wheeler plus ensemble delivered lively scenes, with Officer 666 Raymond Callon and cast delivering strong performances despite personal distractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Officer 666
Helen Tiedeman
Donald Davidson
Donald
Barbara Melson
Joyce Christensen
Barbara
Ruth Cooklin
Marie Wheeler
William Longnecker
Eldwood Olerich
Raymond Callon
Raymond
Karl Hille
Robert Russell
Duncan Grant
Paul Biederman
Billy Brinkman
Gyla Shriner
Marie Hoesing
Arlene Cook
Mary Frances McIntire
Grace Thompson
Sally Webb
Dillinger era memory fades for minor gunmen
The piece notes that after Dillinger, lesser criminals like Al Capone seem unworthy of memory. It argues that those who earn their pay do not complain about pay size, emphasizing pragmatic, no-nonsense attitudes among seasoned criminals and observers.
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Dillinger
al Capone
Rural School Graduation for 102 Eighth Graders in Pocahontas County
Commencement held May 26 in Pocahontas public high gym for 102 rural graduates. Program featured Processional, Pocahontas High School Orchestra, Clarence R. Benson address, violin solo by Lambert Jirovec, and diploma presentations by County Superintendent Grace D. McMichael. Honor graduates listed with schools and scores.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Pocahontas High School
Clarence R. Benson
Lambert Jirovec
Grace D. McMichael
Marietta Spence
Price
J. R. Grant
Evelyn Green
Grant
Lula Rassler
Dover
Bernice Grobman
Cummins
Marie Mammen
Bellville
Florence Johnson
Marshall
Eleanor Ekstrand
Colfax
Edward Lynch
James Jones
Clarence Martin
Cedar
Eunice Loots
Helen Christensen
Lake
Mabel Peters
Calista Halder
Leonard Vetter
Lizard Lincoln
Erma Snow
Keith R. Jeffers
Swan Lake
Isabelle Bean
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Fonda
Raphael King
Thomas Krenz
Gordon Johnson
Ware Consolidated
Myles Ollinger
Marie Trimble
Eleanor Meyer
Laurens Consolidated
Robert Norland
Sororis Club Holds Annual Spring Luncheon
Members of the Sororis club gathered at the home of Mrs. Forrest I. Grant for a spring luncheon. A program followed with an officers’ election as Mrs. John C. Gunderson was chosen president and Mrs. Owen Patterson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Forrest I. Grant
H. C. Wiegman
A. A. Brinkman
Morris Webb
Luther Thompson
Orvan Olerich
L. M. Graham
B. A. Peterson
Owen Patterson
Robert Hunter
T. D. Jones
John C. Gunderson
W. D. Hauck
Golfers Elect Officers and Committee Heads
The Rolfe Golf Club board re elected last year officers Guy G Butler president and Robert Hunter vice president and filled committee heads including Grounds Dr C W Siefkin Finance Dr T D Jones Greens G G Butler Entertainment Telmer Lime Sports Robert Hunter Membership B A Peterson. Beginners dues set at 5 dollars while other dues remain 10 dollars for men 5 for women and 5 for non residents. Out of town game schedule is being booked but not yet ready.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Guy G. Butler
Robert Hunter
F. E. Grant
C. J. White
C. W. Siefkin
T. D. Jones
Greens
G. G. Butler
Telmer Lime
B. A
Young Demos of County Form New Young Peoples Club
A posse of Democrats from Pocahontas Gilmore City Fonda and Rolfe organized a Young Peoples Democratic Club in Pocahontas courthouse last week with Fort Dodge organizer Mr Breen guiding. Officers elected include L C Sauter president Helen Linnan vice president Frank Cornwell secretary and Robt George treasurer. A state charter will soon grant membership cards for ages 18 to 40 with honorary status for older members. The next meeting is set for May 31 at the Pocahontas courthouse with a short program and early business sessions.
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Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Fonda
Rolfe
Court House
Young Peoples’ Democratic Club
Mr. Breen
Fort Dodge
J. H. McMichael
Pocahonas
Frank Cornwell
Robt. George
Laurens
Shelgren Lovrien Nuptials Announced in Maryville
The Elliott Graphic reports the marriage of Edna L. Shelgren to Russell C. Lovrien on December 30, 1933, in Maryville Missouri. Edna, daughter of Ed Shelgren, taught in Pocahontas and Humboldt counties. Russell studies law at Grinnell College. A series of community courtesies is planned.
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Elliott
A. Green
Edna L. Shelgren
Russell C. Lovrien
F. C. Lovrien
Spencer
Maryville
Bowen
the Baptist Church
Lois M. Powell
John Sackett
Des Moines
Lovrien
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Pocahontas County
Grinnell College
Ed Shelgren
Gilmore City
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Humboldt County
Edson speaks for Turner at Rolfe meeting
W C Edson of Storm Lake spoke Monday evening at the K of P hall in Rolfe for Dan Turner Republican candidate for governor to a small audience. He praised Turner and defended the tax plan, calling the gross income tax a sales tax while urging support for Turner.
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W. C. Edson
Storm Lake
K. of P. Hall
Rolfe
Dan Turner
Edson
C. L. Gunderson
Transportation for Primary Day Rides Offered Free by The Arrow
Transportation assistance to polling places is available Monday June 4 via The Arrow office at number 146. Service is free with no questions on party or status. Call to arrange a ride or volunteer cars for the effort and vote early.
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Arrow
Obituary of Martha Callon, longtime Rolfe resident
Martha Elizabeth Callon born July 15 1854 in Butler county Ohio moved with family to Dallas County Iowa in 1857 and Pocahontas County in 1878. She married William Callon in 1889 and lived on the farm now her son Floyds until moving to Rolfe in 1927. She died suddenly Friday at her Rolfe home after prior hip injury. Survived by two sons Floyd and Verne three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral service conducted by Rev T S Bassett at the Methodist church with interment in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe.
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Martha Elizabeth Callon
Butler County
Ohio
Jesse Charlton
Sarah Ann Brenton Charlton
Dallas County
Iowa
Pocahontas County
William Callon
Floyd
Rolfe
Verne
Pocahontas
Leslie J
Methodist Church
T. S. Bassett
Grant Johnson
Art Mickaleck
Arlene Cook
Geo
Ed Wiegman
H. F. Kirchner
W.A. Spence
J. A. Johnson
F. L. Robinson
Clinton-Garfield
Clyde Brenton
J. H. Charlton
Clyde
Frank Charlton
Des Moines
Guy Hall
Dallas Center
Shannon Charlton
Manchester
Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Bereavement
The family thanks friends for kindness and aid after the death of their mother. Floyd Callon and family Verne Callon and family express gratitude for sympathy shown during their loss. The note ends with a brief political remark about lawmakers in Washington learning from the public.
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Floyd Callon
Verne Callon
Garfield Township Farm Bureau joins national contest drive
Pocahontas county Garfield Township is entered in a national contest for outstanding organized rural communities. The local farm bureau boasts a full officer slate and monthly meetings led by chairman August A. Brinkman and secretary Miss Maybelle Ryen. Ruth Brown will head a clothing course starting in October.
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Garfield
Garfield Township
Pocahontas County
Chicago
August A. Brinkman
Maybelle Ryen
Ruth Brown
Kittenball Scores From May Games
May reports describe three kittenball games. Sennett’s team beat Pollock 10-8 with Freeman homering. Bradgate defeated Pollock 10-4 after an earlier May 24 clash. Showers Raindrops and Sennett tied 5-5 as Miller hit a standout homer in a low offense contest.
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Sennett
Pollock
Freeman
Bradgate
Showers
Altho
Miller
Knutson to Speak at Emmetsburg Court House Friday
Clarence A. Knutson Republican candidate for governor will speak at the court house in Emmetsburg this Friday June 1 at 2 30 p m Mrs G N Jeffries expected to undergo a major operation at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Wednesday morning her children Patricia Ann and Jack to stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs H H Grove in Farnhamville for several weeks Theron Graeber State University student hitchhiked home for summer vacation leaving Iowa City at 7 00 a m and arriving Fort Dodge at 1 00 p m Clifford and Burdette Graeber to finish exams Thursday and return to Rolfe later in the week.
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Clarence A. Knutson
Clear Lake
Court House
Emmetsburg
G. N. Jeffries
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Patricia Ann
Jack
Farnhamville
H. H. Grove
Theron Graeber
State University
Iowa City
Ft. Dodge
Clifford
Burdette Graeber
Rolfe
Helmer Kaiser
Earl Kerns
Plover
Warren Freeman
Florence Peterson
Earl Fisher
Myron Manley and Sons
Chas
Aplington
S. D
Herbert Mattison
Huron Lake
Minn
Fisher Home
Otto Alberts
J. F. Carlson
John Reynolds
Pocahontas
Bids Sought for Des Moines Township Schools Bus Routes
Sealed bids for the district bus routes must reach Secretary Doris Christensen by 8:00 p m Monday June 11 1934 Routes may change and insurance is provided by the district The board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
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Des Moines Township
Doris Christensen
No good to him who says the Lord is not kind
A reflective line notes the paradox of life and faith amid hardship. It observes empty pockets and wives who do not search them, implying widespread poverty and strain in difficult times. The tone is moralistic and cautionary.
Fine Fight Card Went Begging For Patronage At Butlerhall
Promoters staged a Thursday night boxing show at Butlerhall that attracted a light crowd despite 10 percent of net gate going to Cecil Cumming Post of the American Legion. The bouts featured Jack Cameron vs Bobby McCain, Bobby Calligan vs Arnold Sandvang, Elmer Leadley vs Harris Anderson, Everett Leadley vs Ray Edgington, Homer Hurley vs Jimmy DeVaul, Arnold Fisher vs Vince Stoner, and Dick Habegar vs Johnny Cosgrove with Habegar earning the decision on points. Red Weed refereed and announced, delivering a lively but underattended program that fans missed.
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Butlerhall
Cecil Cumming
American Legion
A. W
Jack Cameron
Bobby McCain
Red Weed
Bobby Calligan
Arnold Sandvng
Arnold
Bobby
Elmer Leadley
Harris Anderson
Elmer
Harris
Everett
Ray Edgington
Humboldt
Edginton
Mr. Weech
Ray
Fisher
Stoner
Dick Habegar
Madison
S. C
Johnny Cosgrove
Titanka
Habegar
Cosgrove
Women Plan Rolfe Kittenball League
Women of Rolfe organize a kittenball league inviting all interested to sign up at The Fair Store before next Monday evening. A planning meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday in the room beside the telephone central office. All women are urged to attend.
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Rolfe
Blooming colors draw crowd to Emmett Stallcup farm
About 200 people visited the Emmett Stallcup farm in Lake Township over May 27 28 to view a blaze of color created by more than 500 blooms. The report also notes local family gatherings and meetings including a PEO breakfast at Mrs. A A Brinkman’s.
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Emmett Stallcup
Lake Township
A. G. Heathman
Mary
Vera Seaman
Plover
Kermit Lighter
Baker
Mont
Geo. Oakland
Badger
Clarence Heathman
Rolfe
Maybelle
Inga Ryen
K. B. Thompson
Rembrandt
Lester Spangler
Spencer
Lloyd Spangler
Will
W. S. Watson
Tappi
Minn
Des Moines
Jolliffe
Humboldt
A. A. Brinkman
Ruth Webb
H. C. Wiegman
J. T. Grant
C. J. White
J. H. Brinkman
J. A. Kettle
Pocahontas
J. H. Charlton
Betty Melson
What you might have done is of no consequence
A reflective line states that past actions matter little while future deeds determine outcomes, urging proactive effort and responsibility. The terse aphorism emphasizes personal accountability and forward focus over prior mistakes or successes.
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A&t CO
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Marion
Barney) Bruce
The
Sororis Club
Young Demos OF County Complete Organization
L. C. Sauter
Helen Linnan
Shelgren
Turner
Martha Callon
Washington
Pocahontas County Farm
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Earl Chambers
M. Leith
Marshall Township Farm Bureau
Peter Aschenbrenner
Daisy
Farm Bureau
Don Neville
Ed Lindegaard
Bowers
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