Rolfe High School Football Triumph Over Lake City 20 to 6
Rolfe started strong with a punt return for a touchdown and an 70 yard run by Taylor to take an early lead. In the second quarter Rolfe added another score while Lanus broke through on a 60 yard run and Taylor finished the drive with a TD. Lake City managed a second half rally but Rolfe held firm, aided by strong runs from Pouelsen and R. Smith and key tackles from Cornwell and Tutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High
Lake City
Bike City
Rolfe
Taylor
Lanus
Eugh
Rising
Cox
E City
Fell
Cobbie
Lake
Junior Play Earns Glowing Review by D. M. T. Juniors
The D. M. T. Juniors and Miss Wood are praised for a three act comedy Take It Easy staged on November 1 and 2. Dorothy Joens leads as Mrs Highgate the wealthy widow who cossets with Jones and arranges a portrait to mock a planned marriage while a web of romantic and comic entanglements unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wood
Dorothy Joens
Mra
Loren Ompgen
Jones
Tom Laurence
Lawrence
Elroy Rip- Tet
John Florenz
Jewely
Donald Spencer
Florence
Orval Heatht
Mary
Terence
J ® Jones
Porenz
D. M. T. Orchestra
Lv’ Glee Club
Neal
Magazine contest funds new satin suits for girls team
A school contest raised funds to purchase new satin suits for the girls’ team. Proceeds support dress items described as buckled trunks and aimed at outfitting players with stylish attire for upcoming events in Bearlet.
Chevrolet showcases new 1940 models at Mo location
The display highlights the latest 1940 Chevrolet lineup with prominent figures such as John Pouelsen and Grant Tai en associated with the event. The car on display draws attention as the showroom extends to a new Mo location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhve
John Pouelsen
Grant Tai En
Pouelsén
Sejit En
Chevrolet
Gilmore City to Dedicate Highway No 10 Pavement
A new pavement slab on Highway 10 at the Humboldt Pocahontas Gilmore City line will be officially opened Thursday November 16 with a 4:00 PM ribbon cutting by Randall Melson highway commission chairman and a 6:00 PM dedication banquet. Governor Geo A Wilson will speak at the ceremony along with other highway officials and local officials including J L Hunter mayor of Gilmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Geo. A. Wilson
Randall Melson
Highway Commission
J. L. Hunter
Fred M. Hudson
Missionary Rev Shedd to Speak at Local Church
Rev. Paul V. Shedd of Rockwell City will address the annual praise service of the Presbyterian woman's missionary society at 10 o clock Sunday. He previously served eight years in Resht Iran. A covered dish dinner will follow the Sunday school address and the entire congregation is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V. Shedd
Rockwell City
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Shedd
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Resht
Iran
Persia
A. R. Thornton
A. W. Ives
H. A. Sinning
C. L. Gunderson
Jean Mather
C. E. Boyce
Society
Missionary Dynamics
Mesdames
L. A. Hansen
J. E. Tutt
E. Struthers
L. McIntire
The
Missionary Society
D M T Basketball Opens Season With Ottosen Doubleheader
Des Moines township teams start the 1989 40 season with a November 9 8 00 p m doubleheader against Ottosen at Plover High School gym. D M T girls retain most of last year lineup while the boys face losses from graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Ottosen
Plover High School
Ottogren
Bob Heathman
Charlies Roberts
Glenn Majorowicz
Orville Lawman
Maxine Spencer
Speed Star
Mildred Boyd
Henrietta Kauffman
Miss Hurley
Marjorie Peterson
Leta Mae Kilbourn
Carol
Services Held For Alice Grove At Plover Church
Alice Virginia Grove daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Grove of Plover born Sept 24 1922 died Oct 31 1939 at 17 years 1 month 7 days. She was a popular high school student active in home school and church activities. Funeral services at Powhatan township cemetery with Rev E D Redmayne preaching and music by local singers. Relatives and friends attended from multiple towns and states in a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Virginia Grove
J. E. Grove
Plover
Town
Alice
Des Moines
Sara Cedora
Freda
Solomon Theodore
J. Ef. Grove
Gladys Goodchild
Havelock
Earl Grove
Latimer
Roberta Klein
Leatha Winters
Graettinger
Lorien
Katherine
Edwin
Lillian
Gail
S. T. Grove
Powhatan Twp
Elton Baker
Arnold Enge
Wayne Arnold
Lawrence Hilton
Howard Gembler
Fred Forsythe
E. D. Redmayne
Edward Lehnis
Glenn Forsythe
Bunny Buchanan
Mervin ‘Iler
L. E. Garlock
Walter Iler
C. E. Hancher
Harry Grove
Farnhamville
Frank Grove
Andrew Bettendorf
Paul Grove
Mason City
Merle Blue
Vincent
Ernest Nelson
Gaza
Albert Smith
Will Smith
Myron
Montag
Abe Lutz
Big Stone
S. D
Ralph Creger
Estherville
Arnold Sc
Spencer
Howard Albaugh
Oliver Campney
Clarice
Algona
Will Hansen
Veley
Claude Hansen
Tresa
Dan Gunn
Cylinder
Les Hopkins
Laurens
Minnie Winters
Garfield Hustlers note calf counts and meeting details
Garfield Hustlers held their regular meeting at Forest Ives home on Nov 6 with nine members answering roll call. They reported Garfield has twelve calves to date, eight Short horns five Herefords and four Angus, with more expected in the township. Lunch was served by Mrs Ives. The notice lists several places closing all day Saturday Nov 11 for Armistice Day including Fullerton Lumber Co J T Grant Shimon Feed Mill Charlton Grain Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Hustlers
Forest Ives
Garfield
Ives
Fullerton Lumber Co
J. T. Grant
Shimon Feed Mill
Charlton Grain Co
Armistice Day Services Planned at Cecil Cumming Memorial
Armistice Day will be observed Saturday with a 10:00 a m program at the Cecil Cumming Memorial tree. Music by the Rolfe band and the high school boys' quartet, plus a talk by Rev. J O Wangberg, followed by the regular service and salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cumming
Rolfe
J. 0. Wangberg
Mikado musical sponsored by Des Moines Township School
The Des Moines township school will sponsor the technicolor production The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan at the Rolfe theater on Wednesday and Thursday evenings November 14 and 15. Students sell tickets with a percentage for the school athletic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Rolfe Theater
Rolfe Cafe Sets Grand Opening On Nov. 11
Rolfe Cafe reopens after redecorating. Mr. and Mrs. Dahl and Mr. and Mrs. Gaskill with Miss Holt coordinate a first‑class launch. The owners urge public attendance on opening day. Ed Christenson showcases a new 1940 Plymouth bought last week from Moen's Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Cafe
Dahl
Gaskill
Christenson
Plymouth
Moen
The Whole Towns Talking presented by Rolfe High juniors
Rolfe high school junior class presents a three act farce The Whole Towns Talking by John Emerson and Anita Loos Tuesday at 8 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Henry Simmons Harriet Simmons Rachel Wiezman and others in a lively student production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Emerson
Anita Loos
Rolfe High School
Henry Simmons
Don Shimon
Harriet Simmons
Rachel Wiezman
Chester bin Leary
Jack Patterson
Letty Lythagrdntiette Aguck
Donald Swift
Junior Lockerse
Roger Shields
Everett White
Lila Wilson
Betty Johnson
Sally Otis
June Shelgren
Annie
Jean Graham
Ladies Bloom
Cathryn McIntire
Allen Cook
Mrs. Jackson
Vivian Hendricks
Ethel
Marcella Howland
Lucille Brock
Betty Harris
Kathryn Wolfe
Bernice Guderian
W E De Mill Announces Closing Out Sale
W E De Mill announces a closing out sale on his farm northwest of town on Thursday November 16 at 1 p m Luncheon will be served by the Rolfe Women's Club ladies Ad provides further details and information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. de Mill
The
Arrow
Rolfe Women’s Club
Rolfe Retains Homecoming with Friday Football Game
Rolfe faces Livermore in the annual Homecoming football tilt at City Park Friday at 7:45 PM. Pep King and Queen elections run from Monday to Thursday with coronation Friday, and a 3 PM parade through town centers. The event caps the football season as Rolfe hosts a powerful, balanced lineup amid two narrow losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore-Rolfe
Rolfe
Rolfe Business Men
Livermore
Rolfe Library Adds Books and Hosts Red Cross Drive
The Rolfe public library announces new titles including Reaching for the Stars and various classics. The annual Red Cross drive for members begins November 11 as the library highlights reading as a path to education and community service.
American Education Week Observed in Rolfe Community
Rolfe observes American Education Week with a school led program on November 10 designated as school interpretation day. The event features community speakers and short talks in the auditorium including topics on business input for training pupils, language offerings, parent teacher organizations, and school costs per pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
The
Legion Auxiliary
Evelyn Perrin
Morris Webb
M. R. Soth
Helen McDonald
Jeanette Hauck
T. D. Jones
Eleanor Maloney
J. H. Brinkman
Legion Auxiliary Sets Roll Call Amid War Demands
The Red Cross faces higher needs this year due to European war suffering and increased U S military personnel. Pocahontas county will launch its 28rd annual Roll Call November 11 with H L Yocum as chairman and local chairmen named for communities from Rolfe to Pocahontas. Public safety and accident prevention remain priorities with a goal of at least one million new members during November 11 to 30 Roll Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
The
Europe
United States
Pocahontas
H. L. Yocum
Gilmore City
Dorothy Gibson
Fonda
Wm. McIntire
Laurens
Fagan
Varina
Monica McCartan
Havelock
Geo. Waters
Palmer
Mae Blomberg
Plover
C. E. Miller
Ware
John Meyer
Ed Frerk
National Organization of the Red Cross
Red Cross Societies
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Webb's One Cent Sale Sets Sales Record
An improvement in business is shown as Webb's one cent sale this year surpassed all previous years, with higher sales indicating stronger demand and consumer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
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Neup
Fards
Pouelsen
R. Smith
Bill George
Cornwell Halbhacks
Tutt and Taylor
Agazine
Gilmore
Plover Gym
Alice Grove
Plover Church
Rev
H. S
Germany
Miss Wain
Emmanual
Golding
Steinbeck
Heiser
Partridge
van Passen
Asia
Gunther
Lincoln
New Orleans
Saxon
Prairie
Wilder
Heidi
Spyrn
Jupie
McCody
Baum
David
Joseph
Moses
Ruth
Petersham
Little Eagle
Sherry
Anderson
Burgess
Baldwin
Exupery
Pierce
Benjamin Franklin
America
Rolfe Public Library
Woman’s Club
W. E. de i Mill
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