Rolfe at Rockwell City in Twin Lakes clash marks third league visit
Rolfe travels to Rockwell City on Oct 18 for a Twin Lakes Conference game. The 1920s school notes show Rockwell City returning a veteran squad and Rolfe aiming for their third consecutive conference win before a homecoming showdown with Pocahontas. The issue also covers Riley Week celebrations, a school magazine sale results, and interlude reports on student honors and class activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Rolfe
Twin Lakes
Rolfe Gridders
Pocahontas
Rolfe High School
Three Primary Piano Students Join Local Orchestra
D.M.T Hi-Lites music notes three boys from the Primary Department taking piano lessons Bobby Dean Thompson Floyd Kauffman and Kenneth Marine Additional students study various instruments and will join the orchestra once they reach the required standard The Mart Cyaracas Orchestra under Carl Bruns lists violins Jeanette Maasdam Evelyn Mae Sennett Adelaide Weishaar Carol Smith cello Doris Vaughn cornet Alvin Vaughn Virginia Vaughn Mildred Kilbourne Marion Ryen drums Divonna Vaughn The honor roll lists three students with high marks and mentions others nearly there Visitors Sylvia Boyd Alice Marine and Miss Lauri Lehnus stopped by The junior class will perform the comedy Ready-Made Family followed by grade news on various classes and activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Dean Thompson
Floyd Kauffman
Kenneth Marine
Mart
Plover society hosts Willing Workers meeting
The Plover Willing Workers' Society meeting is hosted by Mrs. J. M. McKim and daughter Miss Mary this Thursday afternoon. The column lists many local visits, family trips, and community notes from Plover and nearby towns, including hospitality at homes, farm affairs, and school and library activities.
Notice of Proposed Secondary Road District No 99
A petition to establish a gravel surfaced secondary road district in Pocahontas County Iowa for a one mile segment in a Section 6 area is filed. The district includes described real estate in Subdivision Sec Two Rng Owner and names Perry Pearson Ernest Lath Sky Rutgers etc. The hearing before the Board of Supervisors is set at 1 20 PM on November 5 1985 at the Pocahontas county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
MEF
Otes
YBOOB
Perry Pearson
Ernest Lath
Rehoul
Rutgers
Nloof
Skof
Fecun
Kk. Co
W. L. Reese
Ethel J. Krejel
Sis Coe
George Majorowies
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Road district petition seeks gravel surfacing in Pocahontas County
A petition filed with Pocahontas County Auditor seeks establishment of Secondary Road District No. 104 to surface gravel on specified roads and affected real estate. Hearing by the board of supervisors is set for 1 22 p m on the Sunday of November 1935 at the courthouse. October 10, 1935.
Weekend visits and family movements in local area
Bert Trebbins sustains a broken arm after a fall from a tree. Kansas City visitors Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Siefker stay with sister Mrs. Henry Webbink and family during their wedding trip. Other locals host relatives, travel to Auburn, and move homes as several families gather for weekends and season closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Trebbins
Arnold Siefker
Kansas City
Mr. Siefker
Henry Webbink
Mildred Siefker
Laurens
Webbink
Bud Hancher
Mason City
C. Ll. Hancher
Lower
Carlock
Lakes
Dorothy Miller
Bradgate
C.K. Miller
Burl Houck
New Hampton
Orton
Auburn
Er Sr
George Roush
Marion Hinl
St. Paul
Indian Summer Returns as Farms Husk Corn
After a two week squaw winter period the region enjoys Indian summer. Corn husking is the main farm activity as fields are readied for use and work winds down toward next fall.
Old-Timers Visit Relatives Near Rolfe Plover Area
Mr and Mrs Emmett Miller and twin sons Stewart and James and Mrs Pearl Asbury of Spirit Lake visited the Broadwell and Pollock homes Sunday. Mrs Miller is daughter of the late John W Broadwell who farmed the place between Rolfe and Plover now owned by Arthur Vauschn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Miller
Stewart
James
Pearl Asbury
Spirit Lake
Flor
Froh Boy Fractures Jaw Bone in School Football Practice
Roy Froh, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Fernest Froh, fractured a jaw bone near the ankle during football practice on Havelock school grounds. He was taken to the family doctor, X-rayed, bandaged, and is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hreddie
Fernest Froh
Havelock
Early Birds Harvest 2500 Bushels Near Plover
John Thompson and Wayne Miller, farming northeast of Plover, have husked and shelled about 2500 bushels of new torn corn. They are placing the harvest on the market early, signaling an early market run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Wayne Miller
Plover
Bible Study Class Opens with Twenty One Attendees
Rev Walter Rothwell led a Bible study class Tuesday evening with 21 in attendance. The session covered the first letter of Thessalonians and explored its early Christian teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rothwell
Thessalonians
Library Board Meeting in Plover November Evening
Members of the Plover Community Library Board gathered Monday at home to conduct business and discuss officer positions. Election results named W. F. Hofert as president and Mrs B E Poundstone as secretary treasurer with a vacancy filled by Mrs H C Rencke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
B. E. Poundstone
W. F. Hofert
B. FE. Poundstone
Secre
H. C. Rencke
Local American Legion Unit to Hold Oct Meeting
The local unit of the American Legion will meet on October 18 at Mrs. Birt Osking’s country home at noon. Installation of officers will occur and all members are urged to attend. Elsie Rothwell, Reporter.
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Gion
Birt Osking
Elsie Rothwell
McNulty Family Takes Post at Wesley Methodist Church
Rev. and Mrs. I. C. McNulty move into the Methodist parsonage at Wesley this week. He conducted services Sunday morning and appears set to lead the congregation well during his pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. ¢. McNulty
Methodist
Wesley
McNulty
Charivari for Marguerite Simonson and Wilbur W
A charivari party gathered at Mrs. A Simonson's home Thursday evening to celebrate Marguerite Simonson and Wilbur W. All friends are invited to a forthcoming shower at the bride’s parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Simonson
Wilbur W
Marguerite Simonson
Prr
Settin Up Exercises for Wallace Bruner Family
Wallace Bruner joined JW W Bruner and family in Fort Ded Monday afternoon as reg specialists examined a broken arm and shoulder from an automobile crash that killed Henry Laws weeks earlier. Wallace received instruction to train the old wing and develop rag muscles after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Brauner
W. W. Bruner
Fort Ded
Reg
Wallace
Showers Planned For Mrs Woods And Mrs Baker
Two local bridal showers are announced. A Saturday event at Mrs A Simonson’s country home honors Mrs Wilbur Woods. A Thursday next week October 24 shower for Mrs Arnold Baker will be held in the social rooms of the Plover M church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ous
A. Simonson
Wilbur Woods
Arnold Baker
M. i. Churen
Assignment changes place Rev Bartz at Wes charge
The passage records that Rev HH V Barta received two, the Wesley-Sexton charge, with later reassignment moving Rev Bartz to the Wes charge. It notes the Bartys are young and well regarded, and friends wish them happiness and success in their new home.
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HH. V. Barta
Wesley-Sexton
Bartz
Wes
Barty
Mrs Thompson Receives Visitors From Curlew Des Moines and Havelock
Mrs Thompson’s visitors Sunday included Mr and Mrs Idloyd Seagten of Curlew Mr and Mrs M C Thomson of Des Moines and Mrs bmet Stover of Havelock assisted by Mrs Latt of Mallard in caring for Mrs Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idloyd Seagten
Curlew
M. C. Thomson
Des Moines
Bmet Stover
Havelock
Nellie Thompson
Thonson
Latt
Mallard
Birthday honors given to Mrs Isabel Ralston in Pocahontas
Rev and Mrs Walter Rothwell led a fellowship dinner honoring Mrs Isabel Ralston of Pocahontas for her 40 years of church attendance and devotion. The Ladies Art Society hosted the meal, a bouquet of Americal Beauty roses was presented, and friends recalled her faithfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rothwell
Isabel Ralston
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Presbyterian
Ralston
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes Pastor Walter Rothwell
Sunday services listed with morning worship at 7 00 pm and Sunday School at 11 00 am Bible study class Tuesday at 8 00 pm Willing Workers Society meets in social rooms Thursday hosts Mrs 0 M Melckim and daughter Miss Mary Devotionals led by Mrs Chas McFadzen Rally services last Sunday drew fine attendance Bible study season begins October 22 with I Thess 3 Visitors welcome Class meets during corn picking season at 8 00 pm
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Fd Anderson
Indianola
Clara Bryan
Roy Stacey
Chester Lawson
Rockford
W. L. Smith
Jake Smith
F. E. Broadwell
Emmetsburg
Eter Johnson
Rolfe
Guy B. Smith
Humboldt
Holden
Matilda
Ottosen
N. J. Meurer
Donald O’neall
Richard Sadderis
Murray
Pikertown
Donald Abbott
Lotella Thompson
Webster City
Lenora Thompson
Ernest Froh
Campney
T. M. Hanna
Jean
Jane
Josephine Hanna
Ruthven
Robert Bruce
Our City
Meda Stowell
Fred
Velva
N. D
C. A. Iseminger
G. L. Sanders
Violet Donaldson
Evelyn Kueckenbecker
Laurens
State Inspector of Schools
Anita Halverson
Kenneth
Minn
A. Simonson
Wilbur Woods
Louis
Dora
Dorothy Sanders
Catherine Shaw
Pocahontas
Wes Moines
Marjory Mekhim
Arlene Cook
Mary Medi
M. Melckim
Mary
Chas. McFadzen
Lela Wilson
Sat Johnson
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R. H. S. Arrowlet
R.A.S
Riley
World of Letters
Earl
Charlotte DeGroote
Billy Melnitre
Dorothy Watters
Eldon Obrecht
Rh.s
Carl Vos
Forrest Bendixon
Maurine Sanding
Norman Johnson
James Andersen
Emmetsburg Hospital
Lola Beth Green
Boneta Hansell
James Hauck
Donald Sinek
Genevieve Johnson
Garth Sroufe
Lucille Brock
Jean Graham
Jeanette Hauck
Marcella Howland
Catherine McIntire
Wanda Peers
Don Shimon
Gerald Thompson
Rachael Wiegman
Marie White
Eloise Brinkman
Evelyn Brock
Evelyn Hewlett
Leone Chapman
Mary Jane Gahm
Robert Obrecht
Ruth Lundy
Elizabeth Sheeley
R.H.S
Agnes Bales
Beverly Grant
Joan Graves
Betty Bales
Frances Phillips
Mary Phomas
Beryl White
Wildcats
Yankees
Beatrice Hurley
Round Trend
Beatrice
Donald Cox
Margaret Ann Peterson
Donald
Virginia Leo Calligan
Herschell Chapman
Gerald Cornwell
Charles Gist
Elnora Gist
Lois Johnson
Lou Ela Roberts
Audrey Peers
Vivian Cox
Jean Graves
Maxine Johnson
Bobby Riches
Clifford Smith
Vivian
Maxine
Bobby
Clifford
Edward Struthers
Alva Cameron
Wendell Peaster
Edward Weiland
Aloma Jean Wood
Loren Roberts
Lois Joan Cameron
Janice Forden
Donna Mae Harmon
Millard Gist
Lester Guess
Joan Hauck
Anna May Larson
Harriett Jane Marchant
Evelyn Perrin
Kenney Sennett
Betty Lou Sraith
Betty Jane Sinek
D. M. T. Hi-Lites
Jeanette Maasham
George Marine
Mildred Kilbourne
M.T
Sylvia Boyd
Alice Marine
Lauri Lehnus
Miss Lehnus
Tobias
Agnes Hartyn
Henry Turner
Martyn
Turner
Doris
Sammy
Lydia
Agnes
Henry
D.mtv
Sylvester Pease
Dorothy Peterson
Gvaders
Marvin Zeman
Phyllis Seaman
Cox
Thompson
Wilda Kilbourne
Rachael Leith
Arnold Zemann
Shirley Heathman
Tigers
Cubs
Dam
Prade
Loren Thompson
Elroy Ripperger
Ronald Spencer
The
J. M. McKim
Willing Workers’ Society
Dane Burns
Iowa Falls
Burns
Her Sr
Audubon
W. A. Her
C. E. Miller
Roy Simonson
W. H. Cassell
Emma Fischer
West Bend
KE. C. VanAltsine
Viola Hess
Plover Shipping Association
Chicago
Thompson, Johnson and Kueckenbecker
Win
Minnesota
Gerald Henderson
Henderson
Pleasant Ridge
Clair
Clara Bryant
Nmmersburg
Jack Hoffert
Henry Fitzgerald
Frank
Fort Dodge
Harry Grove
Farnhamville
Merlettue
de. Poundstone
Jimmy Anderson
2. Sfiggins
Mmmetsburg
Wallace Knapp
Rand
Harrison &. Knapp Sr
Paul Kerns
Leslie Hansen
Swea City
Wm. Goodchild
M. T
E. W. Kerns
C. &. Eppelsheimer
Edith Grove
Clarence Sroufe
Madelaine Cavanaugh
Kauffman
Lizard Lake
KK. Cruickshank
Rollin
Ayrshire
Ora Paymenter
Adlan Heathman
Ray A. Johnson
Pocuontas County
Pia
Ang
Goo
A.W
Warren D. Ives
Ives
Dora K
James Bruce
Nellie FE
Brinkman
Roy A. Johnson
Adleika
Adlerika
Webb’s Drug Store
Roh Roy
Library Board
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Charivari
Settin
Rev. Bartz
Webb
Mrs. Thompson
Plover Presbyterian Church
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