Community events and club meetings list for Rolfe area
October calendar lists include Premiere Bridge at Mrs H Clarke home luncheon on Oct 1 Des Moines township Women’s Club at Rolfe school on Oct 2 Swine information school in Pocahontas Oct 2-8 Methodist Ladies Aid Oct 3 AUW in Pocahontas Oct 3 Bon Ton Bridge Oct 5 YMC meeting Oct 6 various clubs Oct 6 7 Needle and Thread at Mrs John Otto Oct 7 Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid supper Oct 7 Albert City High vs Rolfe High Oct 9 Eastern Star Oct 9 basket social Gunderson school Oct 9 Excelsior Society Oct 14 FR P.E.D Sisterhood Oct 18 R H S Junior Class Play Oct 20 Tea Taper Tavern at Rolfe school auditorium
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clarke
Rolfe Woman’s
Ihh
Des Moines
Rolfe Als
Rolfe School
Assembly Room
Art House
Pocahontas
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Soety
Weshontas County
H. C. Wiegman
Bon Ton Bridge Ub
R. Davidson
Needled Thread Club
John Otto
Trinity Lothian Ladies’ Aid
Albert City High
Rolfe High
Rolfe City Park
Order Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Warnes
Excelsior Society
Presbyterian Church
E. D
Grace Brinkman
Tea Taper Tavern
Drake Football Ready for Busy 1981 Season
Des Moines Iowa October 1 special Drake University begins 1981 football with a night game against Simpson College at Drake Stadium on October 2 under coach Ossie Solem. Sixteen lettermen headline a 45-man squad as Drake eyes Missouri Conference play with seven home games and a lineup featuring captain John Briley and others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Drake University
Drake Stadium
Simpson College of Indianola
Ossie Solem
Drake
Missouri
Bulldogs
Simpson
Creighton
Missouri Tigers
Grinnell
Marquette
al Robertson
Coffeyville
Kan
Milo Bower
Bob Risser
Paul Olsen
Milaca
Minn
Fred Blanck
Elgin
Ill
Milton Kokjohn
Ft Madison
Delbert Faber
Maquoketa
John Briley
Nevada
Ray Cless
Billy Goodwin
Wilton Brewer
Woyd Landsrud
Harold McMichael
Walter Thompson
Paul Schneerman
Herrin
Ivan Seiberling
Mitchellville
Hog Vaccination School At Pocahontas
Requests from all parts of Pocahontas county bring a vaccination school to the assembly room of the courthouse on Friday and Saturday October 2 3 starting at ten each morning. The program covers cholera in swine virus and serum administration mange and internal parasites and other dog diseases. The event is free. a vaccination permit costs three dollars for those who require it. Current permit holders are invited to review the work at no charge.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Child Drowns in Farm Water Tank Near Webb
Moyd Hinch two year old son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hinch of Marathon neighborhood drowned Sunday in a watering tank at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Sherman ullins near Webb He was visiting relatives Dr Rust of ebb attended and tried restoration measures but failed
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Moyd Hinch
Lloyd Hinch
Marathon
Sherman Ullins
Webb
Hinch
Rust
Editors' Day at the Clay County Fair in Spencer
Editors from northwestern Iowa and southwestern Minnesota attended Editors' Day at the Clay County Fair in Spencer. Rain disrupted events, audience shrank to about 12,000 from 35,000 expected, and outdoor plans were canceled. The fair has grown since 1918 with investments in an agricultural hall and a 4-H building funded by farmer stock, and hog, cattle, and horse records are noted.
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Clay County
Spencer
Iowa
Minnesota
Bruce
Volga
White
News-Herald
McKee
Rolfe Triumphs 26-0 in Home Victory Over Bode High
Rolfe High football defeats Bode High School 26 to 0 at City Park. Strong offense and defense paced by Calligan Lokerse Brinkman Stevenson Tiernan Larson. Next, Rolfe hosts Marathon and Albert City in upcoming Friday fixtures.
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Rolfe High
Bode High School
Rolfe
Bode
Triple
Calligan
Lokerse
Bill Brinkman
Stevenson
Tiernan
Larson
Lothian
D. Brinkman
Paul Amick
Green
Hudek
Shelgren
Rickard
Heathman
Spiker
Mischler
Jarson
Marathon
Webb
Sutherland
Evans
Dickey Heileman wedding joins Rolfe Fort Dodge duo
Miss Mabel Dickey became Mrs Walter R Heileman in a Sunday ceremony at the Dickey home. Rev W A Wilkinson officiated with a single ring. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Wm E Heileman. After the wedding a dinner was held and the couple left for Dubuque to start a Karmel born shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Dickey
Mabel
Walter R. Heileman
Fort Dodge
W. A. Wilkinson
Wm. E. Heileman
Lucile
Bloy Wood
Mary K. Heileman
Anna Heileman
Ray Green
Virgil Roberts
Heileman
Dubuque
Rolfe
Warden
Waukania
Notes of Garfield Dist No pupil absences Sept 25
The following pupils were not absent during the month of schooling ending Sept. 25 Corrine Otto Vernis Kober Colleen Otto Willis Kober Margaret Lokerse Robert Otto Lois Butler Bonnie Butler Joy Atherton Franklin Short Junior Lokerse Jean Lokerse Herbert Peters Marvella Peters and Ellen Mae Butler Ina Jolliffe Teacher Patronize home owned stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Otto
Vernis Kober
Colleen Otto
Willis Kober
Margaret Lokerse
Robert Otto
Lois Butler
Bonnie Butler
Joy Atherton
Franklin Short
Junior Lokerse
Jean Lokerse
Herbert Peters
Marvella Peters
Ellen Mae Butler
Ina Jolliffe
Rolfe Golden Jubilee program and relic exhibit announced
The Excelsior Society of the Rolfe Presbyterian Church plans a Golden Jubilee program on October 14 at 2 30 p m. with a 15 cent lunch served by C Division. The event honors Rolfe’s early days with devotions songs readings and heirlooms on display. locals urged to contribute antiques and relics for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
C Division
Earl Fisher
Minnie Jarvis
A. W. Ives
C. M. Patterson
C. J. White
Rolfe
C. KE. Boyce
C. M. Webb
L. M. Graham
R. G. Hunter
F. B. Charlton
V. D. Hauck
L. A. Hansen
Lester Thorson
W. L. McIntire
J. R. McIntire
R. B. Mather
R. E. Ferguson
M. W. Webb
Gerald Chase
F. E. Grant
J. E. DeWolf
Orvan Olerich
Cor
Trinity Ladies' Aid Supper Notice
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran church will hold its annual supper at the parlors of the Presbyterian church on Wednesday Oct 7. Menu includes Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy Scalloped Corn Cranberry Relish Rolls Jelly Angel Food Cake with Pineapple Whip Coffee. Price is thirty five cents and serving begins at 5 30 p m.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Garfield Township Farm Bureau meets at Behrendsen home
Rain drenched Friday night turnout tops seventy as Garfield Township Farm Bureau gathers at Ben Behrendsen residence. H. F. Olerich leads. Mrs McCreary remembered with a quiet tribute. minutes approved. community singing led by Fern Witt. Nis Behrendsen reports on elevator meetings seeking better grain prices. Mrs Randall Melson reviews a book on the Non-Partisan League. Stella Mae Brinkman reads three pieces. Gilmore City youths perform on banjos and mandolins. refreshments served.
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Garfield Township
Maybelle Ryen
Fern Witt
Nis Behrendsen
Randall Melson
League of North Dakota
Stella Mae Brinkman
Gilmore City
Basket Social at Gunderson School House
A basket social will be held at the Gunderson school house Friday evening October 9. Everyone invited. Fern Christensen, Teacher.
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Gunderson School
Fern Christensen
Rolfe to Have Plant for Pasteurizing Milk
J Barnes works this week to install pasteurizing equipment for the B and B Dairy in the Fuller Building south of Thompson Bros. implement house. Milk will be heated by steam in a sterilized system and sold in a new electric refrigerated room. Public inspection invites after setup completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. . Barnes
Fuller
Thompson Bros
Barnes
Farmers Support Bot Fly Treatment More Than Not
Dr. K W Stouder of Iowa State College visited Pocahontas County. Of 114 farmers surveyed, 82 percent favored bot fly treatment, with many noting better horse condition and parasite reductions. Some urged lower costs and earlier season application.
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K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Pocahontas County
O. K
Ministers Shake-Up At Annual Methodist Conference
The Estherville annual Methodist conference announced ministerial reassignments. Rev. T. S. Bassett moves from Sioux City district to Rolfe as pastor while Rev. W. A. Wilkinson departs for Alden to lead the Alden Ellis charge. Other listed pastors or posts include Arthur, Early, Pocahontas, Alta, Plover, Laurens, Havelock Ware, Palmer, Gilmore City, Bradgate, West Bend, Mallard, and Hornick Holly Springs.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Estherville
Rolfe
T. S. Bassett
Sioux City
W. A. Wilkinson
Alden
Iowa
Alden-Ellis
Iowa River
Iowa Falls
A. H. Bryan
Arthur
J. H. Walker
Early
J. A. Kettle
Pocahontas
T. E. Hoon
Alta
Plover
H. A. Reynan
Laurens
C. H. Seward
Havelock-Ware
Farm Bureau Meeting Draws Over 125 in Des Moines Township
D. M. T. Farm Bureau hosted a September 21 gathering at the Des Moines township school with 125 attendees. C. R. Bowers praised the program committee. The event featured 4 H songs and drills, a Girls Glee Club performance, recitations by Ellabeth Truelsen and Jack George, and a Wade DeMill talk on war debt moratorium. Hog vaccination school planned in Pocahontas county. Motion pictures and refreshments concluded the evening.
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Farm Bureau
Des Moines Township
C. R. Bowers
Grant Johnson
Des Moines
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County 4-H Members Excel at Fairs
Pocahontas County 4-H Club members earned honors at the Manson and Clay County fairs. Virgil Vaughn led in lambs and Spotted Polands, Velda Stumpf won litter and boar in Chester Whites, with other club members placing in market pigs and beef classes. At Spencer, nine baby beeves were shown by Pocahontas youths, with Vaughn, Wiegman, and Rubel splitting four calves each.
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Pocahontas County
Virgil Vaughn
Velda Stumpf
Chester
Spencer
Girls average 4.2 years in 4-H club work
A report from the Extension Service at lows State College shows 391 girls at the state fair camp in Des Moines have spent 4.2 years in 4-H club work. Of them 108 are five years or more, 64 four years, and 86 three years.
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Des Moines
Lows State College
Farm Bureau Big Meeting Set at Laurens School
The Swan Lake Township Farm Bureau Unit schedules a large gathering for farm folks in northwest Pocahontas County at Laurens public school on Friday October 2 at 8 00 p m. J O Hosier of Garfield township will headline acts with Laurens school talent under Miss Newell while agricultural topics are discussed in an extraordinary program aimed to attract all attendees.
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Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County
Laurens
J. O. Hosier
Garfield Township
Miss Newell
Plover
Des Moines
Swan Lake Township
L. E. Ferguson
Laurens School
Tobacco leadership of Kentucky tied to Civil War era
Kentucky has led the states in tobacco production since the Civil War. Ellis Island has been enlarged by filling in with earth, much of which came from ballast dumped by incoming ships.
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Kentucky
Ellis Island
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A. L. D. Club
Otis Cook
Y. M. C. Brid Nigh
G. N. Jeffries
J. R. Mctire
Gunderson School House
Rabe
Bode High
Albert City
Dickey—Heileman
Garfield Dist
Trinity Ladies’ Aid
Garfield
Behrendsen
Basket
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Anatole France
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