Methodist Men Serve Hearty Barbecue at Rolfe Church
Rolfe Methodist Church men hosted a cafeteria style barbecue in the church basement last Thursday. Beef, baked beans, and potatoes drew a long line and about 50 dollars was raised. Rev T S Bassett oversaw the service, with A V Graeber Alfred Gadd and others among the cooks and servers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Methodist Church
Jolliffe
A. V. Graeber
Alfred Gadd
Guy Butler
Arthur Evans
Telmer Sime
Clark G. Jolliffe
Soup’ Anderson
Edgar Cornell
T. S. Bassett
First Killing Frost Arrives in Town on Oct 11
The first killing frost hit Wednesday night October 11 with a 27 degree reading. Clouds and winds delayed deeper damage for two extra days. A sudden warm spell followed by storms on October 15 signals a transition toward Indian Summer or Squaw Winter.
Community events fill October schedule across towns
Local clubs and societies list October gatherings from Oct 19 to Nov 18. Trinity Gulh rian Missionary Society hosts at Mrs Ed Twige. D M T Junior Class Play Lookin Lovely at D M T school. Chemire Bridge Club with Mrs Robert G Hunter. American Home Study Club at Mrs A D Cleal. Worth While 4 H Club with Elva Fae Ham. Delta Delta Club bridge with Mrs M P Hancher. Home Management Class at Mrs Geo Schonberger Jr. Tuesday clubs at Geo O Hauck home and Mrs T S Bassett host for A L D Club. thrift project lesson at Mrs Henry Nelson. M FE Ladies Aid Kensington at church social rooms. Sorosis Club at Mrs Robi. Circle No 1 Methodist Ladies Aid at church parlors. Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid at Mrs Mike Budd. Presbyterian Missionary Society at Mrs H F Olerich. Bon Ton Bridge Club at Mrs Mary Wheeler. Chapter FA P N O luncheon at Mrs Robert Bruce. Rolfe Woman's Club with Mrs Wm Matteson. Free skin and appendages lecture at Nelson Hotel. Garfield Township Boys 4 H at J O Hosier home. American Legion Auxiliary meeting withMrs Ames Sennett and hostesses Mrs Owen Patterson and Mrs Earl Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemiere Bridge Club
Robert G. Hunter
American Home Study Club
A. D. Cleal
Worth
Elva Fae Ham
Delta Delt Club
M. P. Hancher
Henry Nelson
M. FE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kensington
Sorosis Club
Robi
Hunter
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Mike Budd
Presbyterianissionary Society
H. F. Olerich
Bon Ton Bridge Club
Mary Wheeler
Robert Bruce
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Wm. Matt
C. W. Siefkin
Long Beach
Orange
Cal
C. M. Webb
New Mexico
American Legion Auxiliary
Sarah Quigley
A. V. Perigal
Floyd McCain
Martin Christensen
Wilson
Carlson
Presb
J. T. Grant
Presbyterian Church
Algona
Rolfe Golf Club Schedules Friday Mini Contests
The Rolfe Golf Club plans a series of minor events on Friday October 20 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Contests include Approaching and Putting Driving Tombstone, with handicaps and markers. All dues-paid members may compete and cups will be awarded for at least two events.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe
Morris Webb Named Local Red Cross Drive Chairman
Morris Webb was named local chairman for the annual Red Cross membership drive set for November 11 to 30. Dr. J L Powers of Pocahontas visited Rolfe to arrange county notes, with Webb in charge of Rolfe and surrounding areas. The piece lauds the Red Cross as the Noblest Mother of Them All and cites past aid from Farm Board supplies and NRA leadership endorsement by General Hugh S Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Webb
Red Cross
J. L. Powers
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Webb
Farm Board
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
American Red Cross
Sorosis Club hears book on Amana history and reforms
Mrs. Luther Thompson reviews Bertha Shambaughs Amana That Was and Amana That Is at a country home gathering. The work traces Amana history from Europe to New York and Iowa and details religious customs and the 1982 church state separation. Guest Mrs. Chas Still and next meeting host Mrs. R G Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyde Brinkman
Sorosis Club
Luther Thompson
Bertha M. H. Shambaugh
Europe
New York
Iowa
Shambaugh
Altho
Amana
Chas. Still
Des Moines
R. G. Hunter
Township road graded west of Thompson Bros ice pond
Lawrence Hansen repairs the township line road just west of the Thompson Bros ice pond to improve passability. The work is strictly maintenance and will not include graveling. Mrs. W C Struthers was taken to the state hospital at Cherokee for treatment after a period of poor health. W N Gaskin of Sioux City, son in law of Mr and Mrs B A Messinger, underwent an appendectomy in Sioux City and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hansen
Thompson Bros
W. C. Struthers
State
Cherokee
W. N. Gaskin
Sioux City
Cummins Township Lad Tops Pocahontas County Corn Husking
Ray Truelsen of Havelock Cummins township won the county husking contest at Peter Aschenbrenner farm near Laurens with 1720 net pounds after deductions, besting John Hoesing and Ray Gerber in a hot 80 minute event watched by about 600. Truelsen will represent the county in the state meet November 3 in Audubon county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Aschenbrenner
Laurens
Ray Truelsen
Havelock
Cummins
Pocahontas County
Truelsen
Ray
Rolfe
Henry Truelsen
Chris Truelsen
Metha Peterson
Labor Day
Andy Truelsen
Acre
John Hoesing
Manson
Lizard Township
Ray Gerber
Gilmore City
Owen Jackson
John Rosendal
Pocahontas
Karl Anderson
Palmer
Lamont Calkins
Henry Dahl
Fred Strong
Ware
Audubon County
Early Rolfe Pioneer C P Leithead Dies of Pneumonia
Calvin P Leithead, born December 10 1849 in Vermont, died October 11 1933 in Port Stanley Washington at his daughter in law's home. A Rolfe Iowa founder he helped build the first house and later ran a furniture and undertaking business earning a place in local history. He served as Rolfe city councilman justice of the peace and Clinton township trustee. He was married to Susan Holt and left three children William C Elbert A and Charles J. He moved to Meyers Falls Washington and became blind in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Chase
Calvin P.leithead
Elbert A. Leithead
Port Stanley
Wash
Vermont
Cc. P. Leithead
Rolfe
Jas. Parks
Frank King
Garfield Street
Thompson Brothers
Leithead
Pocahontas
Elbert
Susan Holt
Washington
California
Meyers Falls
Clinton Township
County Taxes Increase and Levy Outline for Next Year
The county board of supervisors Tuesday set the next year’s levies and increased them slightly. The total tax is 8 758 mills, raising about $214 307 compared with $180 000 last year. The Ar rowman notes taxes are essential to meet bonds and interest and urges tax revision to ease the burden while maintaining institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Arrowman
Mrs. G. W. Henderson Recovers from Illness
Mrs. G. W. Henderson was on the sick list for several days last week and is now recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Henderson
Livermore Edges Rolfe High 7 6 In Narrow Football Win
Livermore High beat Rolfe High 7 to 6 at Rolfe City Park as Livermore’s late pass and two-point after touchdown sealed the comeback. Rolfe led 6-0 at halftime but Livermore advanced with a 41 and 38 yard pass sequence before Baker plunged in for the decisive score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore High
Rolfe High
Rolfe
Livermore
Sykes
Lokerse
Kober
Baker
Qlerich
Schulz
Li Wiegert
Faith LT
Hoard
Armstrong
Shelgren
Rolphe
Wiegman Wilson
Green Fox
Russell Underberg
Harmon
C. Baker
Olerich
Knowles
Rober Sykes
Lokerse Hood
Rickard
Brinkman
Stein
Calligan
Green
Methodist Church Plans Sermon and Social Events
Rev. T. S. Bassett will preach on The Greatest need for These Days. Special music planned for morning and evening services. Epworth League social Monday at A. R. Gaskell’s home with a wienie roast and new member initiation. Ladies' Aid Kensington assembly Wednesday Oct 25 at the church. All women invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
A. R. Gaskell
Aid Kensington
Iowa State Announces Record Thirty-Six Short Courses
Iowa State College Ames lists 36 short courses for the coming year, the most ever. Farm and Home Week leads Feb 5 to 10, with Fruit Growers, Vegetables Growers, Boys' Short Course, Welding, Garden Club, Parent Education, and Retail Meat Dealers among other topics slated for late 1930 and early 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
R. M. Visquain
Moon attends mother’s funeral in Tipton before California call
C H Moon recently attended his mother’s funeral in Tipton and regrets missing Rolfe visits due to business in California. The B O T Club met with Mr and Mrs Marvin Burroughs Tuesday. Leland Mccintire won high in men’s division, Mary Casper led ladies, Perigal won medium, Graham traveling prize. Guests included A V Perigal, James Graham, Clyde Fraser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Moon
Tipton
Rolfe
California
Marvin Burroughs
W. Leland Mccintire
Mary Casper
A. V. Perigal
James Graham
A.V. Perigal
Clyde Fraser
Rolfe High Homecoming Planned for October 27
Rolfe High School gears up for Homecoming with Pocahontas Rolfe football at City Park 3:00 p m. Oct 27. Prize drawings reward attendance, then a community program in the high school auditorium, with proceeds aiding the music department. Local businesses close 3:00–5:00 p m for the game.
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Rolfe High School
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Mike Shimon Injured in Fall Near Cora Ivey’s Store
Mike Shimon fell on the basement stairs south of Cora Ivey's store Tuesday afternoon. A child raised the alarm, Iken Berry aided, and help came from Riches Cafe. Dr. Beam treated Shimon at the hospital. injuries were slight and linked to his fainting history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Shimon
Cora Ivey
FE. Iikenberry
Riches Cafe
Mr. Shimon
Terra Firma
Beam
Corn Hog Plan Adopted and Soon in Effect
A telegram from R M Spike Tevans confirms that the corn hog recommendations by the National Committee of Twenty five have been adopted and will be enacted quickly. The plan passed agricultural review with a Packers processing tax concession noted and full details in Wednesday papers. The Car Belt gains similar consideration as wheat and cotton belts, with hope for renewed prosperity.
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R. M
Spike
Pocahontas County Mutual Officers Meet in Des Moines Delegates Elected
The Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association held a meeting with most members present except President Gunderson and Aaron Bushman. Losses for the year totaled 27855.90 and a 22 mill assessment was levied on policies from 1929 to 1953. Three delegates J A Hudek C R Peterson and W G Heller were chosen for the state mutuals convention to be held in Des Moines in November 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
Pocahontas
C. L. Gunderson
Aaron Bushman
California
Flok. Hirwley
Mutuals
Des Moines
J. A. Hudek
C. R. Peterson
W. (. Heller
Missionary Societies Hold Annual Luncheon in Fort Dodge
The Foreign and Home Missionary Societies of the Methodist church hosted their annual dues luncheon in the church social rooms on Friday afternoon. Forty-five members attended the potluck meal. a program followed with Mrs. W. R. Rogers in charge. Mrs. T. S. Bassett reviewed the study book Eastern Women Today and Tomorrow by Ruth Frances Woodsmall. Mrs. G. B. Palmer spoke briefly of her long service as district treasurer. A ladies quartet performed, along with readings and piano duets by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign and Home Missionary Societies
The
Methodist Church
W. R. Rogers
T. S. Bassett
Ruth Frances Woodsmall
G. B. Palmer
Fort Dodge
H. D. Brinkman
C. E. Grant
J. C. Gunderson
O. A. Cook
Lucile Wheeler
W. P. Wheeler
Ernest Vaughn
Rye Gains Popularity as Farm Crop in Iowa
Iowa farmers seed winter rye in September to provide fall and spring pasture. Seed amounts vary by seed supply, with Hessian fly risk delaying fall pasture. Late seeding reduces spring growth. six pecks per acre is typical. For grain, Rosen is favored for Iowa conditions and rye tolerates sandy or low fertility soils better than wheat.
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Iowa
H. D. Hughes
Lowa State College
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mrs Erickson Undergoes Hospital Operation Last Week
Mrs Roy Erickson was taken to Webster City hospital for an operation last week. Initial reports described her condition as critical, but later notes indicate she is improving. Mr Erickson's parents traveled from Sheldahl to help care for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Erickson
Webster City
Mr. Erickson
Sheldahl
Sheriff Kapseh Commended by United Farmers for Real Estate Action
United Farmers of Pocahontas County Iowa praise Sheriff Hubert Kapseh for exercising discretion on real estate sales and avoiding cut price foreclosures. The motion, dated October 7, 1938, also commends the County Attorney and local lawyers and judges for supporting the sheriff’s lawful approach.
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Pocahontas
Hubert Kapseh
Pocahontas County
United Farmers
Iowa
United Farmers of
Jens Thompson
H. F. Toben
Louie A. Johnson
Rolfe Local News Items and Neighborhood Notes
Local briefs record visits and travel as Mrs. George Ivey and Eunice Ivey spend a Fort Dodge day. Geo Ivey returns from Ada Minnesota. Emma Lighter and Art visit at Ervil Lighter home in Aurelia. Families from Pocahontas Eagle Grove and Rolfe are noted plus a wedding trip for Marshall Peterson.
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George Ivey
Eunice Ivey
Fort Dodge
Geo. Ivey
Ada
Eagle Grove
Hansen
Jolliffe
Frank King
Terris
Frances
Marshall L. P. Peterson
Pete
J. B. Nanamaker
Marshall
Peterson
Lilah Gahm
Lola Sroufe
Virgil Roy
Iowa Union Telephone Company
Lon Jester
Mrs. Jester
Chicago
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Trinity Gulhrian Missionary Society
Ed Twige
D. M. T. School
RED Cross Drive
Sorosis Club Meeting
Cummins Township
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eens
Epworth League Eee
Iowa State
Rolfe High Rarin
Fes
Rolfe-Pocahontas
J. ¥. Grant
Davis Bros. and
Potter
Shimon Feed Mill
J. R. Hakes
H. L. Ewing
EK. Meech
C. P. la
Rolfe Creamery
G. I. Eccles
Standard Oil Co
Junge & Perigal
O. T. Olsen
Royal 400 Oil Co
McIntire Funeral Home
Phillips Petroleum Co
Howland
B. & B. Dairy
Htta L. Symes
Symes’ Hardware
Geo. C. Hauck & Co
Dahl Market
Jno C. Cameron
County Mutual Insurance Assn
M. BE
Missionary Societies
Sheriff H. Kapsche
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