Rolfe community events schedule October to December
A dense list of local activities includes football games Rolfe High versus Sioux Rich at Rolfe Park, Rolfe High–Gil City High at City Park, and community meetings from the Pythian Sisters to the M C Club. The calendar covers Oct 18 through Dec 5 with church, school, and club events and a Bazaar planned by the Methodist Aid Society.
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Bruce
Rolfe High
Ersday
In Home Management
Zelda Snyder
Maines Township
Edgar Cornell
Arsday
Nty Federation of Women's Clubs
Havelock
Rsday
Rolfe
Rolfe City
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Notices
Trinity Lutheran Church led by Pastor J O Wangberg posts service times for worship communion and catechism classes. Morning worship at 10 30 a m Sunday and 10 00 a m Monday worship with midweek prayer and catechism class details. Sun Ray School Institute gathering announced for next Sunday at Ile Grove at 3 00 p m.
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Paine
Sinco Oly Communion
Sun- Ray School Institute
Ile Grove
Rolfe Ladies Stage Farce The Spinsters Convention
The Rolfe Woman's Club presents The Spinsters' Convention a light comedy at the school auditorium on Tuesday Oct 28. The cast features names from the community with a chorus of humorous characters and local wit. Admission is twenty five cents with proceeds supporting library and child welfare programs through the Woman's Club.
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Pola
Rolfe
Canjon
Iday
Old Maids
Woman's Club
Josephine Jane Green
Priscilla Abigail Hodge Penta
Earl Fisher
Cere
Grant Pollock
Rebecca Rachael Sharpe
Fileen Landing
Wm. Matteson
Patience Desire Mann
Phia Stuckup
Clara Dawson
Juliet Long
M. Wilson
Betsy Bobbett
B. C. Rudolfson
Belinda Bluegrass
Edna Kerns
C. L. Gunderson
Clarity Jane Higgins
Jerusha
Matilda Sprigging
Roy Mellecker
Sophia Stuckup
H. Forsythe
Polly Jane Pratt
Cleopatra Belle Brown
Charity Longface
E. C. Hoard
Hannah Biggerstaff
Beatrice Munson
Violet Ann Ruggles
Tilda Munson
C. J. Morrison
Makeover
Ralph Showers
Woman’s Club
Home Management Club lessons on fireless cookers
The Home Management class led by Mrs. John Madsen and Miss Louise Ryen met at Mrs. Clarence Watsons home on Friday October 12 with ten attendees. They prepared a stew in a fireless cooker, served luncheon, and planned future meetings at Mrs. Jas George November 22 and Miss Velma Snyders group October 25.
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Louise Ryen
Johnn
Jas. George. Einessay
Methodist Aidity
John Madsen
Clarence Watson
William Fisher
Malsen
Jas. George
Velma Snyder
Political discussion at D M T school house meeting
Monday evening gathering drew a small but sympathetic crowd as Byron G. Allen outlined the Gilchrist amendment limiting state senate seats to one per county. R J Hodson spoke on agricultural equality with the Agricultural Equality Voters League urging support and a reduced Hoover plurality in Iowa before election day.
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Des Moines
Drake University
3 Mines
Drake Stadium
Drake Arick Club
Dramatic Organisation
Universit
Drake
Man
Des Fort Des Moines
Sheen
Robert L. Finch
Genalumni
Istival
Meee P. m
Law School
Byron G. Allen
Gilchrist
State Senate
R. J. Hodson
Ames
Agricultural Equality Voters’ League
Hoover
Iowa
Hodson
Albert City Triumphs Over Rolfe in Rain Soaked Clash
In a soggy Albert City, the hosts defeated Rolfe 12 to 7 after a tough football battle. Albert City, unbeaten through three games, benefited from a passing threat and key end runs, while Rolfe fought hard with a lone touchdown in the final periods.
Agricultural Equality Voters League Names County Central Committee
The Agricultural Equality Voters League organized at a Des Moines meeting selects a county central committee and campaigns to reduce Hoover support. Key appointees include A G Obrechht Have lock as chairman and A J Shaw Pocahontas as vice chair with numerous county members across Des Moines
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Agricultural Equality Voters’ League
Des Moines
Hoover
Coolidge
R. E. Hodson
Des Moines Township
J. H. Allen
Pocahontas
County Central Committee
A. G. Obrechht
Havelock
A A. J. Shaw
Bellville
Wm. Elsen
Palmer
Cedar
Jas
O’keefe
Fonda
Center
Anton Macovets
Pocahonta
Weather and crops in the Midwest after strong winds
The article describes a hot wind that reached a shade record around 90 degrees and caused corn damage. Husking yields were high, complicating corn picker sales and leaving buyers with few options. A week of mostly cloudy, rainy weather followed with mild temps, and local fruit like raspberries and strawberries were picked. Corn shipped earlier sold for a high price from the Vosica farm in Sherman township.
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Iowa
Democrat
Jas. Jonah
A. W. Vosica
Sherman Township
Open Forum Policy and Election Talk in The Arrow
The Arrow warns readers the paper will remain tight lipped on political debate due to crowding and finances. It notes paid advertising funds operations and the potential for extra pages to cover business needs. The piece recalls Scranton once being well lit, contrasting with New York’s late night brightness.
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The
Arrow
Rolfe Gridders Host Sioux Rapids at City Park Friday
Former R H S students and Supt A O HLetzeplandt invite fans to Rolfe City Park for a Friday game against Sioux Rapids. Rolfe aims to win as Sioux Rapids brings a strong lineup. Support from the community urged for the October 19 clash.
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A. O. H.letzeplandt
R. H. S. Gridders
Sioux Rapids Igh
Rolfe City Park
Sioux Rapids
Rolfe
City Park
Primary Road No.4 Signed and Open for Interim Use
The county orders Primary Road No.44 to be signed from Rolfe to West Bend and to Whittemore as a temporary route. A. L. Thornton, County Engineer, will install signs immediately along an improvised path from Rolfe north on Garfield street, east to the D M T school, north toward the Ottosen bridge, and toward West Bend then Whittemore. The location is temporary until a permanent highway is chosen.
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Rolfe
West Bend
Whittemore
A. L. Thornton
D. M. T. School House
Ottosen Bridge
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Highway Commission
Bank Corners
Garfield Street
Watch Your Hogs and Health Notes From Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Hog cholera is prevalent on farms in Pocahontas County. Elof and Erick Blomgren report losses between 500 and 1000 dollars due to the disease. Hogs at A W Ives farm show coughing and weakness. keep hogs housed in clean dry pens and use proper virus and serum for protection. Some corn in the county was hail damaged causing mold. avoid feeding moldy corn. Farm Bureau will help arrange farm labor from Des Moines and Sioux City. requests go to the Pocahontas County Arena. Archie Rouse of Laurens earns a Health Contest medal with score 95.1 percent for the Iowa State Fair Health Contest.
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C. R. Bowers
Pocahontas County
Elof Blomgren
Erick Blomgren
A. W. Ives
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Sioux City
Pocahontas
Iowa State Fair Association
Archie Rouse
Laurens
Towa
Mrs. J. A. Crummer Dies in Pocahontas
Mrs. J A Crummer died at her home in Pocahontas on Wednesday morning October 17 after a long illness. She underwent two cancer surgeries and was a local leader. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 p m at the M E church with interment in Clinton Garfield cemetery Rolfe.
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J. A. Crummer
Pocahontas
Crummer
Randall
S. J. Melson
W. W. Harris
Iowa
Pocahontas and Monona County Road Bond Disparities
County records show Pocahontas received 68 467.72 for primary roads from 1926 to 1928 while Monona drew 943 244.20 and bond-backed work funded by bonds. Compare counties vote bonds and face allocations. Pocahontas lags without bond approval.
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State Highway Commission
Pocahontas County
Monona County
Franklin County
Delaware County
Bremer County
Jefferson County
Olerich Sale Attracts Buyers For 44 Big Type Polands
Henry F. Olerich conducted a well attended sale of 44 Big Type Poland Chinas last Wednesday. Average price near 50 dollars per head with four boars selling for 112 dollars. Most cattle sold beyond immediate area with buyers from Humboldt Algona Curlew and nearby trucking routes. Sale favored by strong condition and top notch breeding. Governor Smith remark appears as stray note with no clear relevance.
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Henry F. Olerich
Poland
Humboldt
Algona
Curlew
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RAKE
Theiversity
Trinity Lutheran Churcher
J. O. Wangberg
Rolfe Ladies
Albert City
R. H. S. Arrowlet
Rolfe Boys
Wilson
Capt. Hix
Albert City Boys
Bud” Hauck
Pat Calligan
F. B. Charlton
Clinton
J. B. Kent
Colfax
Walter Peterson
Pomeroy
Cummins
Guy Olson
W. B. DeMill
Dover
E. J. Calkins
Kee
Gilmore
Ity
Grant
Chas. Nieman
Lake No. 1
Guy Daniels
Gilmore Ity
Lake No
E. A. Daniels
Gilmore City
Lincoln
Claud Wilson
Lizard
J. P. Russell
Manson
Marshall
Andrew Aronson
Powhatan
Andrew M. Simonson
Plover
Roosevelt
Jas. Bartosh
Shermann
Messer Leith
Swan Lake
Ben Allen
Washington
Fred Hauswirth
Scranton
New York
Cahontas County
Weon
California
Olerich
Governor Smith
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