Drive organizes local Friends of Scouting campaign
The Friends of Scouting drive begins October 29 with breakfast and a citywide effort led by E Miller of Plover as finance head. A five department structure names Roy Johnson and others to invite partners, with Louis El t as publicity chairman and Fred Hudson coordinating town captains for the drive. Audit and soliciting desks assign roles, aiming to enlist 150 volunteers. details continue on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
E. Miller
Plover
Roy A. Johnson
Iman
Vance Wiley
Warlock
Hauser
Varina
J. H. Beneke
Ner
R. E. DuBois
Fath_jr. Howley
Fonda
F. M.nich
Laurens
Adel Lieb
Pocatas
Molyneux
Rolfe
Partne
Louis J. el
A. C
John F. Carlairman
C. &. Miller
Plovliomen
W. B. Dale
E. B
Pannhuk
Hei
Palmer
A. M. Kuhl
U George
Schissel
Carlson
Pocahontas
Rockwell City Beats Rolfe 19-0 in Friday High School Football
Rockwell City dominates Rolfe 19-0 on Friday night with two touchdowns from Rolfe’s mistakes and a strong third quarter drive. Carson and Reynolds contributed key plays while Rockwell City paraded solid defense and effective punts to secure the win.
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Rockwell City
Torebut
Rockwell Ys
Rolfe
Carson
Reynolds
McIntire
Cornwell
Pupil Recital by Mrs Wheeler Held Sunday at Home
A2D club presented a musical recital at Mrs W P Wheeler's home on Sunday October 12 at 3 00 pm. Twenty one pupils performed pieces including The Fire Engine Skipping Letters Dutch Dance Morning Prayer My Old Kentucky Home and Qui Vive Gallop with a duet by Evelyn Perrin and Christibel Brogotti.
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A2d Club
W. P. Wheeler
Fire Engine
John Shelgren
Joan Sheleven
Janet Thorson
Mary Lee Nelson
Dale Nicoson
Martha Wood
The
Bugle
Dots
Naomi Diges
Laurel Leknus
Robbie Mecles
Jeannie
Alberta Jacobson
Genevieve Majorowicz
Lois Carpenter
Ruth Ives
Yvonne Osking
Tone Minkler
Imogene Kinsley
Claribel Michalek
Christibel Brogotti
Evelyn Perrin
Phyllis de Wolf
Vera de Vaul
George Heald Weds Nellie Stromer in Garner Ceremony
Miss Nellie Stromer daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Stromer of Klemme married George Heald son of Mr and Mrs J W Heald of Rolfe at Elltown Peace Reformed church Garner Oct 11. The ceremony included bridesmaid Marian Heald and best man Harold Stromer with a Denver honeymoon planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Stromer
Herman Stromer
Klemme
George Heald
J. W. Heald
Rolfe
Elltown Peace Reformed Church of
Garner
William Huenaman
Miss Marian Heald
Vivian Stromer
Iowa State College
Ames
W. H. Turley
Bradgate
C. E. Hicks
Johnny
Kansas City, Mo
Marian Heald
Cedar Falls
Woman's Club Dinner Planned for Oct 18 in Central States Building
The Rolfe Woman's club will host a plate dinner Saturday evening Oct 18 with servings starting at 6 30 p m in the Central States building. An advertisement with the menu appears on another page of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Central States
Demonstration Plots Harvested in Pocahontas County
Iowa State College soils specialists Bruce Kilpatrick and Er R Duncan harvested and checked fertilizer demonstration plots in Garfield Cummins and Grant townships on Oct 8 and 9. Meetings were held at each plot with community attendance. Christensen farm hosted Gilmore City class of 35 led by W E Campbell. Corn moisture ranged 18 to 26 percent. final results to be published.
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Bruce Kilpatrick
Er. R. Duncan
Iowa State College
Pocahontas County
George Christensen
Earl Ives
Garfield Township
Harry Lund
Cummins Township
Oscar Anderson
Grant Township
Gilmore City Vocational Agriculture
W. E. Campbell
Services Held For Mrs Mason In Gilmore City
Last rites for Mrs Amos Mason were held at her home three miles northwest of Gilmore City on Thursday October 9 1941 conducted by Rev J B Schroeder of the Gilmore City Baptist church. Burial followed in Clinton Garfield cemetery. Mrs Mason born November 19 1879 in Webster County Iowa spent most of her life in the area and died October 7 1941 after a 24 year illness. She taught 12 terms and is survived by her husband two daughters and several siblings.
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Amos Mason
Nortwest
Gilmore City
J. 8
Thillsworth
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Jennie Roberts Mason
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Rolfe High
Rolfe Baptist Church
Union Baptist Church of
Estherville
Daniel Cahalan
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Vernon Thompson
Nora Harmon
Carson
N. D
Mary E. Peterson
Rolfe
J. E. Spencer
O'Neill
Nebraska
M. H. Roberts
Astoria
Oregon
John A. Roberts
Wm. T. Roberts
Edwardsburg
Michigan
Knit for patriotism with Red Cross and sewing drives
Red Cross calls all, knitting for soldiers with yarn provided. Learn from Mrs. M. W. Webb at Central States social rooms every Friday afternoon. sewing offers more dresses to finish before the holidays. Lutheran Daughters convene in Primghar Oct 19 with Mrs. Erik Sovik speaking both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pocahontas County Corn Husking Contest Planned
The Pocahontas County corn husking contest will be held at the Pocahontas county farm on Thursday October 28 beginning at 10 00 a m and finishing early afternoon. Five entries have been received with 12 contestants limit set by the committee. Edward Wolkenhauer of Rolfe will start the event with tractors arranged by J V Poduska Joe Sedlacek and Bert Rude. Referees weighing and gleanings committees are named with several local officials. Pocahontas High School Band will perform. district and state contests follow in Mallard October 27 and Hartley October 30.
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Farm Bureau
Emmet Asbra
Rolfe
Max Hopkins
Laurens
Fred Aade
Cephas Keele
Victor Halligan
Gilmore City
Edward Wolkenhauer
J. V. Poduska
Joe Sedlacek
Bert Rude
W. L. Brinkman
Herman Yocum
Henry Kramer
Eldon Anderson
Joe Hudek
Ray Crummer
Roy Miller
Curtis Carlson
Hugh Moore
Wesley Seymour
W. J. Rich
George Peters
Louis Kopriva
EB. O. Wolkenhauer
Art Naughton
Chase A. Olson
Rex Schade
A. R. Omtredt
R. L. Hudek
Frank Kopriva
Messer Leith
H. H. DeWall
Pocahontas Commercial Club
Pocahontas High School
College Glee Club Accepts Two New Members
Don Shimon and Everett White are welcomed as members of the Iowa State College Men's Glee Club. Both provided active musical involvement in high school including operettas, and their experience will aid in college glee club work.
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Make College
Don Shimon
Everett White
Iowa State College
Junior Class Presents Young April at Rolfe High School
The Rolfe High School Junior Class stages the comedy Young April on October 28. Author Aurania Rouveral returns from Growing Pains with a tale of college age stars and the McIntyre family. Beverly Grant stars as Terry with many beaux, while Tiverett Harris plays George as he matures.
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Young April
Rolfe High School
Aurania Rouveral
Andy Hardy
McIntyre
Beverly Grant
Terry McIntyre
Terry
George
Tiverett Harris
Love
Professor McIntyre
April
Funeral services for Mrs Warren Freeman
Mrs Ben Freeman died October 8 at her Goldfield home after a long illness. Funeral held October 10 at Goldfield Methodist Church with Rev T S Bassett officiating. Pallbearers from Whyte Motor Co. Four Larson family members attend, and Anna Larson born 1888 Palmer Iowa is noted among her lineage.
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Ben Freeman
Goldfield
Goldfield Methodist Church
T. S. Bassett
G. C. Whyte
K. M. Whyte
Isle of Somewhere
Freeman
Whyte Motor Co
Palmer
Jesse Freeman
Pocahontas
Warren Freeman
A. G. Stoufe
Rolfe
Anna Larson
Iowa
Gust and
Tilda“ Larson
Swedish Methodist Church
Lincoln
Fern Lucille
Warren
Gilbert
Infant Scott Dies in Fort Dodge Pneumonia
Grace Hannah Scott infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Scott of Emmetsburg died Wednesday noon at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services were held Friday at McIntire Funeral home and burial followed at Estherville. She had just recovered from whooping cough. Survived by parents several brothers and sisters. the family formerly lived in Rolfe.
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Grace Hannah
Clarence Scott
Emmetsburg
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
D. A. Tewell
McIntire
Estherville
Father Cain
Scott
Rolfe
Havelock to host St Marys in North Central Six Man clash
Havelock six man team meets St Marys of Emmetsbore on the lighted field Friday night October 17 as both teams sit undefeated atop the North Central Six Man Conference. Havelock beat Bode Fonda twice and Bradgate while St Marys has defeated Bradgate Graettinger Fonda and Bode.
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Havelock
St. Mary’s of Emmetsbore
Bode
Fonda
Bradgate
St. Mary's
Graettinger
Rolfe Businessmen Plan Supper and Meeting
The Rolfe Businessmen's Club will dine at Riches cafe at 6 45 PM this Thursday followed by the regular monthly meeting.
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Rolfe Businessmen’s Club
Riches Cafe
Conservation Payments for Pocahontas County Totals 532407
Latest reports show Pocahontas County conservation payments totaling 532407 dollars as of October 15. The message urges safety with a slogan Stop accidents before they stop you.
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Pocahontas County
Rolfe and Pocahontas Homecoming Event Draws Big Crowd
Rolfe prepares for Homecoming featuring a 8:00 p m Friday football game against Pocahontas at City Park. Pep meetings bonfires and a 2:30 p m auditorium pep event crown the Pep Queen and King. Parades with floats from school groups alumni end with awards by the Rolfe Business Men's Club.
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Pocahontas
Mainstreet
Northwestern Depot
Main Street
Rolfe Business Men's Club
Francis Hood
Pocahontas High School
Rolfe
Elbow Breaks as Car Door Flies Open
Miss Clara Smith a Spencer teacher is hospitalized in Fort Dodge with a broken right elbow suffered Saturday morning when a moving car door latched and pulled her as she attempted to close it. Companions saved her from being dragged. Her condition is listed as good though timing of return is uncertain.
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Clara Smith
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Miss Smith
Spencer
Washington
Iowa
Ginger Rogers at the Ritz in Tom Dick and Harry
The Ritz Theatre presents Ginger Rogers in Tom Dick and Harry from October 19 to 22, her first film after winning the Academy Award. The comedy follows Rogers as a telephone operator choosing among suitors in a lighthearted romance. Abbott and Costello then perform Hold That Ghost from October 23 to 25 with new escapades and laughs.
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Ginger Rogers
Ritz
Ritz Theatre
Tom Dick and
Harry
Ginger
Tom
Abbott and Costello
County Legion Meeting in Pocahontas County
The American Legion Posts of Pocahontas County will hold a meeting at Palmer on Monday October 20. District Commander Art Bringle will be present. All Legionaires are urged to attend.
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American Legion
Pocahontas County
Palmer
Art Bringle
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