Community notices from Rolfe area events mixed with gatherings
Potluck dinner honors Eldon Cox for 18th birthday at Central States basement in Rolfe hosted by Mrs. Ernest Cox with several local families in attendance. Friendly Circle to meet October 4 in Clare, with gathering at Richard Buck home at 1 pm. Sh ower honors Rosemary Sandvig for upcoming Laurens wedding at Presbyterian church basement with readings, piano solo, games, and gifts. Amvets Auxiliary holds Sept 26 meeting with bazaar planned for November 9 and donation for orphan Charles Guile’s shoes. Bridge club Bon Ton hosted by Ann Wiley with guests from San Bernardino and past meeting October 10 planned. Tea honors newcomers in Rolfe with program, country-town talks, and get acquainted mixer. Past Matrons of O F S held a Monday meeting at Otis Cook home with quizzes and refreshments. Mrs. Donald Davidson entertained guests for sisters Jess Beamish and Mrs. Robert Stelzer with bridge and bingo prizes.
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Eldon Cox
Central States
Ernest Cox
Eldon
Ernest Slater
Emmetsburg
J. W. Anderson
Fort Dodge
Earl Cox
Gilmore City
Cecil Pederson
Lloyd Cox
Virgil Rickless
Rosemary Sandvig
Presbyterian Church
George Sandvig
Laurens
Clarence Boyce
Avis Bradley
Algona
Miss Lancing
Winnie Lane
Ethel Louise Young
George Landing
Earl Young
Amvets
Charles Guile
Rolfe
Ed. Hoard
Joe Biederman, Jr
Maurice Sanden
Frank Carlton
Harold Marchant
Richard Hovland
Bridge Club
Wiley
Ann Wiley
B. A. Kerns
C. J. Morrison
J. E. Hynds
Minnie Carroll
San Bernardino
Calif
W. P. Wheeler
M. T. Blessing
Greater Rolfe
O. B. Fuller, Jr
N. J. Bixler
Hortense Siefkin
Iowa
Nellie Grant
T. S. Clark
C. J. White
George Hauck
H. F. Olerich
Donald Davidson
Jess Beamish
Boone
Robert Stelzer
Aberdeen
Wash
Arlo Powell
Don Cleal
Mary Margaret Sinek
Tuesday Club Hosts Reports and Iowa Theme Meetings
High School Girls share congress reports from Iowa State College with Miss Nellie Grant hosting. A.L.D. Club discusses Iowa places and geography with Mrs. Bess Lomen presenting. Old Picnic Gang honors Mable Perrin with gifts and bingo prizes. Des Moines Two Woman's Club invites all township women to a silver tea with guest speaker Mae Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Grant
Bettye Armstrong
Ardyce Johnson
Jo Ann Nielsen
Iowa State College
Emery Petersen
D.M.T. Woman’s Club
Des Moines
Woman’s Club
Mae Lynch
Pocahontas
Local club activities include scavenger hunt and meetings
The Home Economics club held a scavenger hunt at Joan Nielsen's home with three groups led by Delores Ferden Joan Nielsen and Jean Winter. Joan Nielsen Gwendolyn and Jean Winters served lunch. Rolfe Woman's club meets Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Carrie Turley's home. IK.S.K. club elected 25 cent per member donation and to bring old clothes next meeting. Y W club met with 31 members. Barbara Wickie reviewed The Life Story of Elizabeth Kenny and songs were performed. Regular meeting of Chapter 79 OSS scheduled for Tuesday Oct 8. Former Rolfe resident P B Olmsted dies in Virgil New York at 87. County Historical Society set to meet Oct 5 at 2:30 p.m. in Senator Shaw's Pocahontas office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Nielsen
Delores Ferden
Jean Winter
Candy
Gwendolyn
Jean Winters
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Carrie Turley
Ik.s.k
Cruickshank
K.S.K
Fay Cruickshank
Bessie Cruickshank
Y.W. Club
Barbara Wickie
Elizabeth Kenny
Lee Jacobson
St. Louis
Mary Nelson
Mary Margaret Sinek
Helen Heald
Dorothy Turley
P. B. Olmsted
Rolfe
Hayden
Virgil
New York
New York State
Iowa
Hayden Olmsted
Wilna Butler
W. S. Butler
Democratic Women Meet in Pocahontas County Courthouse
The Women's Democratic club of Pocahontas county will hold their regular meeting in the assembly room of the courthouse Thursday evening October 3. Precinct chairmen are especially urged to attend.
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Women’s Democratic Club
Pocahontas County
Nain Lutheran Church Activities Schedule
Emery L Petersen says Thursday afternoon junior choir practice at 4:30. Friday October 4 Gift Day at Lutheran hospital. gifts not brought to Fort Dodge to be left with Mads Johansen by Friday morning. Saturday confirmation class at 2 30 p.m. Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday October 9 Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Mads Johansen
Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran Sunday Schedule and Circuit Convention
J O Wangberg pastor leads 11 a m worship on the theme How We May See the Glory of God from John 11 32 45 with 10 a m Sunday school and Bible class 8 p m Luther League catechism class Saturday at 1 45 p m church Sunday school teachers meeting Monday prayer meeting Thursday circuit convention at Primghar Sunday afternoon with sessions at 3 and 7 30
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Luther League
Primghar
Pocahontas Church Notice Invites World Communion Sunday
Presbyterian church announces Sunday school at 10, worship at 11 with World-Wide Communion Sunday on October 6. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p m. Pocahontas Sunday school convention meets at the local Methodist church this coming Sunday and urges wide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Pocahontas
Lawrence Hovland Returns From Fort Blixts on Leave
Lawrence Hovland arrived home on terminal leave from Fort Blixts El Paso Texas He expects a medical discharge in 17 days He entered the army last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hovland
Fort Blixts
el Paso
Texas
Family gathering at Joe Biederman home Sunday
Attendees at a family gathering included Mr and Mrs Joe Sheehy and family Adel Mr and Mrs Walter Gahm and family Laurens Mr and Mrs Don Stoner and family Ware Mr and Mrs Joe Biederman and family Mr and Mrs Paul Biederman and Paul jr present at the home of Joe Biederman on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Biederman
Joe Sheehy
Adel
Walter Gahm
Laurens
Don Stoner
Ware
Paul Biederman
Paul, Jr
Lucky Friday for Rockwell City Pair After Crashes
Two Rockwell City men congratulate themselves after surviving separate serious crashes on Friday the 12th. One man named Mach was in a different wreck. both escaped with only minor injuries.
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Rockwell City
Mach
Breeders Form Cooperative Ass'n in Pocahontas County
A September 25 meeting at the courthouse completed plans to organize the Pocahontas Breeders Cooperative. Wm Schott Gordon Vail George Aden Charles Bischoff and Norman Welander chaired and outlined the goal of at least 1200 cows. The group joined the Northwest Iowa Federated Breeders Cooperatives with offices in Sheldon and includes Kanawha Humboldt and Sheldon associations. The Pocahontas County unit covers northern Calhoun County and progress toward member signups nears the target with potential artificial breeding service by late October.
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Pocahontas Breeders’ Cooperative Association
Wm. Schott
Pocahontas
Gordon Vail
Havelock
George Aden
Palmer
Charles Bischoff
Pomeroy
Norman Welander
Welander
Pocahontas Breeders’ Cooperative
Northwest Iowa Federated Breeders’ Cooperatives
Kanawha
Humboldt
Sheldon
Pocahontas County Association
Northwest Town Federation
Calhoun County
Delegates Attend Young People Luther League Convention
Among Rolfe attendees at the Badger convention are Rev. and Mrs. J C Wangberg Roy Dora and Andrew Simorgon and Miss Dorothy Maitland. The Eagle Grove Choral Union Circuit gave an evening concert and Rev Wangberg Dora Roy and Andrew Simonson performed in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Young People’s Luther League
Badger
Son Dick Fisher Assigned to Port Bragg North Carolina
Mr and Mrs Lee Fisher report their son Dick Fisher is stationed at Port Bragg North Carolina after leaving Rolfe on September 11 for induction at Fort Snelling Minnesota. He then spent several days at Fort Sheridan Illinois and in Chicago before going to Port Bragg.
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Fort Bragg
Lee Fisher
Port Bragg
North Carolina
Rolfe
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Chicago
Child Fractures Wrist During Creston Visit
Ronnie Rice, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Rice, fractured a wrist after a fall on a Creston sidewalk while visiting Mrs Rice’s parents in Creston and Mr Rice’s parents in Nevinville.
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Ronnie Rice
Ivan Rice
Creston
Rice
Phosphorus Key to Life Says Pocahontas Leader
Chairman Ellis of the Pocahontas county AAA committee says experts now agree that certain soil elements are essential for life. Phosphorus, along with nitrogen potassium and calcium, must be present in larger quantities for crops and animals to develop. Phosphate applications improve crop quality and yield and aid soil nutrition under the Agricultural Conservation Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Pocahontas County
Books Enter State Contest Winners Named from Pocahontas County
Bonnie Omtvedt of Dover Dovers 4-H and Phyllis DeWolf of Garfield Go-Getters 4-H have their Pocahontas county record books entered in the state contest. Bonnie, seven-year 4-H member, attended the state conservation camp and served as county vice president. Phyllis, seven-year 4-H member, led home efficiency projects with three blue ribbons and helped prepare the state fair champion demonstration team. The DeWolf kitchen is being remodeled through Phyllis and her mother’s home efficiency study.
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Bonnie Omtvedt
A. R. Omtvedt
Fonda
Phyllis DeWolf
J. &. DeWolf
Gilmore City
Pocahontas County
Bonnie
Dover Dov Ers
Camp Mitigwn
Phyllis
Garfield Go-Getters
DeWolf
Powhatan Pushers 4-H Club Elects Officers at September Meeting
The Powhatan Pushers 4-H club met at Richard Hersom's home on September 26 with 16 members and leaders present. Officers elected were Gail Grove president, Robert Henderson vice president, Bob Horsman secretary, and Gene Goodchild reporter. Plans for next year were set. lunch was served by Mrs. Hersom.
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Powhatan Pushers
Richard Hersom
Gail Grove
Robert Henderson
Bob Horsman
Gene Goodchild
Hersom
Pocahontas County Nurses Resume Monthly Meetings
The Pocahontas County Nurse Association resumes its monthly meetings after a two month break. The October session will be at Mrs. Harry F. Kelly in Fonda on Tuesday October 8 at 8 p.m. Dr. Rhodes of Pocahontas will lecture as guest speaker. Members are urged to attend.
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Pocahontas County
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Alva Buck
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Cook
O.F.S
Otis Cook
J. H. Brinkman
Hattie Hauck
Bridge
Pearl Chambers
A.L.D
Greater Rolfe Club
Bess Lomen
Anna Pollock
Mary Blessing
Old Picnic Gang
Mable Perrin
Robert C. Wiegert
Los Angeles
Miss Perrin
O.S.S
Marine Reserve Units
Marine Corps Reserve
Organized
U. S
Babs Teigor
Climax Mill & Feed Co
Merle Taylor
Ottosen
Bradgate
Purnace
Thompson Heating Service
Warren Eyre
B. C. Rudolfson
JRER
Gi Vey
Wose Ban. Doyle
Raymond Sharp
Lover
Harriet Thurman
Rayal
Lester Applegate
Moulton
J. W. DeVaul
Midwest Limes
Gilmore
Joe Lehman
Oy Bhd
T. J. Raynes
Ros Een
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Anna Pautz
P. Box
Vancouver
OVO Laboratories
Hunter’s Produce
Rolfe, Iowa
Peterson
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