Brinkman Family Birthdays Highlight Rolfe Visit
Mrs Jéssie Wellstead and Parley Wellstead flew from Ottumwa to Rolfe for a weekend visit. A Sunday gathering at Nellie Brinkman’s home honored John Brinkman and August Brinkman for their birthdays with decorated cakes and a large number of relatives in attendance.
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John Brinkman
August Brinkman
Glyde. Brinkman
Richard Hodaway and Sons
Craig
Stephen
Arlo Ives
Caroline
Sally
Dallas
Earl Ives
Mora
Milo Ives
Harold ©. Caufield
Ida-Thorson
Hattie ‘Ives
Fort Dodge
A.” “Heiter
Boxfilm
Government raises flax price to boost 1960s reserves
The U S Department of Agriculture announces an 1852 government support for flax at about 4.05 dollars per bushel on the Minneapolis basis, 1.12 higher than prior support. With flax prices already 80 cents to 1.00 above the guarantee, officials expect higher market prices and urge more flax planting to meet military and industrial demand amid dwindling reserves.
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Pocahontas County
United States Department.of Agriculture
Minneapolis
Enon
Health for All Long Life for Teeth
A health column urges sustained dental care through three rules: keep teeth clean visit the dentist regularly and eat a nutritious diet. It explains tooth decay from acid formed by mouth bacteria and offers tips on brushing dentures, toothpaste choices, and a six month dentist visit cadence.
Highway Story by Bob Hullihan
A man awakens to a sleeping city and leaves for a late drive. He notes the night sounds fading into silence as the metropolis rests, feeling like the lone awake figure among many sleepers and recalling a note to his family.
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Bob Hullihan
Fire prevention urged to protect jobs andproperty
The Iown Safety Congress warns that careless on the job risks factory shutdowns and family hardship if a plant is destroyed by fire. It urges strict fire prevention, proper disposal of oily rags, handling matches and cigarettes, and knowing how to use extinguishers. Iowa reports 4,267 fires last year causing over nine million dollars in property loss and a record death toll of 158 with major business impact.
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Iowa
Night Drive Ends in River Crash
A lone driver, exhausted from days without sleep, battles rain slick streets and fatigue. The vehicle loses control on a wet road, plunges off a bank, and falls into dark water as dawn’s lights flicker on the city.
4-Hers Enjoy County Party Nights In Pocahontas
About 150 4-H members attended the annual party at the girls 4-H building in Pocahontas County Monday and Tuesday. Junior members helped run games of skill weight guessing mixer folk games. Officers Eileen Mehl Joan Swalin Joan Shelgren Marvin Anderson Richard Hersom Earle Janssen and Robert Aden assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Theaire
Pariah Econ
Eileen Mehl
Joan
Swalin
Joan Shelgren
Marvin Anderson
Richard Hersom
Earle Janssen
Robert Aden
Quilter Emma Barros-Tabor Sets Record Across States
Mrs Emma Barros-Tabor has built a remarkable quilting record. She took up quilting as a hobby about 250 years ago and has finished 800 pieces in the past quarter century. Her handiwork is now found in almost every state.
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Emma’ Barros-Tabor
Proceedings of the Rolfe Iowa Town Council September 10 1951
Proceedings of the town council of Rolfe Iowa held September 10 1951 with Mayor Fred Witt and councilmen Lloyd Cox A A Firkins L A Hansen Ralph Rickard and George Schonberger present. Minutes and treasurer report approved on file. Bills presented include E C Hoard Rolfe Implement Co for 2.02 dollars.
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Rolfe
Fred . Witt
Lloyd * Cox
A. A. Firkins
L. A. Hansen
Ralph Rickard
George Schonberger
E. C
Hoard
Fred= Witt
Loyd Cox
A.A. Firkins
Melvin Thorson
Lutheran Church
Schonberger
Rickard
Rolfe Town Council approves bills and street sale
August 13 1951 Rolfe Town Council met with Mayor Fred Witt approving numerous vendor bills including Brinkman Ltd City Service Central States Dice Chemical Co and Elmer Bishop. Council authorized Lutheran Church street sale Sept 19 pending highway approval and adopted the July budget with two copies of certificates to the County Auditor.
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J. E. Rickard & Sons
Leni
A. C. McClurg & Co
Elmer Bishop
O. B. Fuller, Jr
Central States
Brinkman Ltd
Mary Jones
Park— Fullerton Lumber Co
Paul Snook
Phillips
Nicoson
Raymond
Lambertson
Everett Shaw
Marvin Turley
M.& St.-Ly
Dice Chemical Co
Cox
Schonberger
Otion
Lutheran Church
Blila
J. H. Brinkman
Elmer ‘Lawman
Raymond Lambertson
Midwest Limestoke Co
Wold, ‘Hardware
Taylor’s Royal
Brinkman Ltd. Service
Ot. Co
Sewer— ‘le
Peterson
Vern Jarvis
Badger Meter Mfg. Co
Kelley
Neptune Meter Co
Hansen
Fred Witt
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D.A.R
Richard Hodoway
Nellie Brinkman
Betty Alden
D.a.rs
Bammetsburg
Lester ‘Thorsen
Jane Stowell
Ayrshire
Catherine Powers
Lora Brown
Joy Gerht
Mallard
Amvets Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Dale Buck
Emmett Stallecup
Glyde Brinkmans
C. J.club
C. J. Club
Glyde Brinkman
Hal Mestiny
Presbyterian Women’s Association
George Beckord
Bertha Cordes
Glyde
Brinkman
Donald Cleal
Marie Wiegman
Milan
Italy
Division IL
Clint Morrison
Everett Rickard
Herbert Barrett
H. F. Olerich
Vera ‘Fisher
Association
Division III
D Savery
Ale ‘Ives
Lawrence. Turley
W. Brown
Walter Heald
Presbyterian
Police Department
Orvan Olerich
Robert Thomas
Ida Thorson
Hattie Ives
Harold Soverisen
Estherville
Allan Ives
Plover
Virgil Thorson
Melvin Thor‘sont
Andrew" Ives
Lester “Thorson
Janet
Roger Ives
Ives
Caufield
Missouri
Legion Auxiliary
Legion “Auxiliary
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Libbie MacVey
Iva Brown
Anna Christensen
Ella Ferden
Isabelle Davis
tyman—George
Miami
Fla
Mae Paulson
Libbie’ MacVey
Vernis ‘Biederman
Anna McIntire
National News
Roy Brooks
D.Y
D.Y.C
Joe Triplett
Joyce Schonberger
Josephine Meisenbach
John Cain
Lee Ryan
Albert Jensen
W.S.C.S
Rachel
Lou Peterson
Victor Shimon
Kmisson
J. E. Hynds
Ruth
Mike Schmidt
John Gunderson
A. Y. Graeber
Rebecca Circle
Dick Higgins
Narry Tyler
Floyd Callon
Rial
Warte
Irginia
Walter Brenpan
John
Agar
Sun
Ray
Milland
Jan Sterling
Gene Lockhart
Ocober
Barry Sullivan
Arlene Dahl
Jean Hagen
George. Murphy
Loma
Iowa Safety Congress
Hers
G. Fred Smith
Pocahontas, Iowa
Newton Furniture
J. H. ‘Brinkman
Smoky Fred MacMurray
Ann Baxter
Jeanne Crain
Dale Robertson
Jean Peters
Technicolor
Sorority
Dennis Morgan
Steve Cochran
Patricia Neal Savage
Elite Theatre
Laurens
Joel McCrea, Chill Wills
Fred .MacMurray
Irene Dunne
News & Cartoon
Thars
Iron Man
Jeff Chandler, Evylen Keys
Haynes
Hopalong Cassidy
Cassidy
SEARS
Masrbien
Ty Eccles
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