Funeral services held for James Devere Graham
James Devere Graham born October 5 1904 Pocahontas Iowa died October 10 1939 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Iowa after pleurisy and pneumonia. Funeral at Meintire funeral home in Rolfe with Rev E J Plummer in charge. Burial Powhatan cemetery. Survived by widow Arlene a daughter two sisters parents and several relatives from multiple states attend. Also note new editor at Bode Bugle Ray Neitzke purchased from Mrs J F Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Devere Graham
M.M. Burroughs
Graham
Sioux Rapids
Rolfe
Meintire
E. J. Plummer
Serries
Bill Kintire
Anita Ier
Earl Wright
Arvey
Ill
Emily “Graham
Arysville
Ind
Anna Graham
Beatrice
Jerson, Ill
C. Aumham
Gerald
Lawrence
Ioux Rapids
James Devere Graham
C. A. Graham
Ocber
Pocahontas
Iowa
Tober
Allen
Waterloo
Lenis Doyle
Rembrandt
Arlene
Lutheran Daughters Convention in Humboldt Iowa
The Lutheran Daughters of the Re-Organization of the Eagle Grove Circuit will hold its annual convention at First Lutheran church in Humboldt Iowa on Sunday October 22 with sessions at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM The theme My test for His Highest follows Matthew 29 37 Misa Arma Njan of Minneapolis former executive secretary and News Bulletin editor will speak Rev Hg Fauske Eagle Grove pastor will also address attendees The program includes several musical numbers and lunch will be served by the Ladies Aid of First Lutheran church All Eagle Grove Gren young women are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Daughters of the
Eagle Grove
First Lutheran Church
Humboldt
Owa
Misa Arma Njan
Minneapolis
National L. D
Sucy
Hg. Fauske
Iowa
China
Fauske
Lutheran Church
Eagle We
Obscure Window Decoration Mentions Month and Leaves
Fragmentary notice describes a window decorated with orange range and black tones for a month. A stray line hints at hunting leaves and matting parties, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
William Kee Shot While Cleaning Gun
William Kee 16 of Gilmore City was critically injured when a loaded revolver discharged while he cleaned it. The bullet pierced his left side and damaged the stomach liver and lower intestine. He is in very serious condition at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kee
Gilmore City
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Attendance at Annual Community Newspaper Men Conference
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Soth attended the Annual Community Newspaper Men's conference at Iowa State College in Ames. Speakers included Bruce Palmer of the Waterloo Courier on reader interest and Lauren K. Soth on agricultural market information. W. W. Waymack of the Des Moines Register gave the banquet talk on America's foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Soth
Iowa State College
Ames
Bruce Palmer
Waterloo Courier
G. B. Palmer
Lauren K. Soth
Iowa State
W. W. Waymack
Des Moines Register
Waymack
America
Opening Night at Rolfe Bowling Alleys Draws Fifty Women
Monday evening the new Rolfe bowling alleys opened to the public with Mayor Brinkman rolling the first ball. A crowd attended as fifty women participated including Mrs Lee Struthers and Esther Ragan with scores ranging from 13 to 87 across participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Brinkman
Lee Struthers
Esther Ragan
Frank Cornwell
Glen Gaskill
Lola Stouse
Bess Hikenberry
Edna Davidson
Ella Johnson
Carol Hoard
Mrs. Clarke
Agnes Pattee
Florence Cook
Arlene Reid
Joyce Christenson
Mildred Dahl
Herb Jones
Inez Wilcox
Verna Obrecht
Bradley
Rachel Tutt
Paul Benson
Esther Ferden
Evelyn Kaiser
Doris Freeman
Naomi Stoufe
Mrs
Ben Freeman
Jean Graham
Marie White
Margie Jennings
Betty Johnson
Catherine McIntire
Joyce Peterson
Hilda Struthers
Rolfe Business Men Plan Trade Promotion
At a Rolfe Business Men's Club meeting Don Thompson outlined a trade promotion plan to attract shoppers to Rolfe and nearby areas. The social committee will seek a meeting place, the executive committee will form a Christmas street decorations panel, and J E Rickard led the session in president Morris W Webb's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Don Thompson
Rolfe
Arrow
Morris W. Webb
J. E. Rickard
The Skunk Wins Again
Elmer Neeve near Bradgate encounters a skunk attack as Robert Smyth of Equitable Life visits. A dog attacks the skunk behind a chicken house, releasing musk that drives the insurance man away, highlighting local ad guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Neave
Bradgate
Robert Smyth
Equitable Life of
New York
Neeve
Gunderson Honored on 80th Birthday in Rolfe Community
C L Gunderson celebrated his 80th birthday with a surprise party at his Rolfe area home on Friday October 18 attended by over forty friends and family. Reverend H A Sinning spoke and presented a pocket knife. Mrs Gunderson received chrysanthemums. Guests included Dean Gunderson from Ames Iowa State College and longtime friends who reminisced about his life in Whittemore Rolfe and surrounding communities. Gunderson is an elder in the Presbyterian church active in local business and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
C. L. Gunderson
H. F. Oelrich
Mr. Gunderson
A. W. Ives
J. L. Moore
Gundersons
Ida Otto
A. R. Thornton
R. C. Grant
Hattie Ives
J. H. Brinkman
Dean Gunderson
Iowa State College
Ames
J. C. Gunderson
Gunderson
Dr. Sinn
Postmasters Entertained Tuesday At Laurens Iowa
Postmasters of Pocahontas county were entertained Tuesday Oct 10 by Mrs. Mabel Forsythe of Plover at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W H Buchanan in Laurens. Attendees included A M Simonson Rolfe Vern Waters Havelock Mrs Hood Mallard Daisy Farrell Fonda W C Hussey Albert City Mrs Kate Fagan Ayrshire Julia Hurley Laurents and Mrs Forsythe. The group formed three years ago for Pocahontas county postmasters with members from Buena Vista and Palo Alto counties joining over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Mabel Forsythe
Plover
W. H. Buchanan
Laurens
A. M. Simonson
Rolfe
Vern Waters
Havelock
Hood
Mallard
Buena Vista
Palo Alto Counties
Cut In Interest Rate Will Aid County Farmers
The Commodity Credit Corporation lowers loan rates from 4 to 3 percent effective November 1, 1939. Pocahontas county lenders will gain lower charges, boosting farmer equity on 3 221 967 bushels of corn tied to 1 832 978 dollars in CCC loans. For new loans after October 31 the agency fee drops to 1 percent. existing loans keep 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Pocahontas County
Gilbert S. Ellis
CCC
Ellis
AAA
Garfield Go Getters Hold October Meeting
The Garfield Go-Getters met October 14 at Mary Isabelle Chambers home. Officers elected: Lorene George president Ada Marie George vice president Beryl White secretary treasurer Beverly DeWolf reporter. Talks covered Fire Prevention week deodorants and their uses and a wash hanging demonstration. Next meeting set for November 8 at LeRoy Nelson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Beryl White
Beverly DeWolf
Lorene
George
Mary Isabelle Chambers
Melba Ader
LeRoy Nelson
Cumming
Irene
Betty Shimon
Irene Shimon
Mildred Stoulil
Marion Daniels
Alice Boysen
Marvella Ralle
Harry Boysen
Eugene Daniels
Groves Fowler wedding date announced in Plover
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Marjorie Groves of Plover and Alvin Fowler of Rolfe. The wedding is set for November 5 at the bride’s home in Plover, following a community shower at the Methodist church in Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Groves
Plover
Alvin Fowler
George Fowler
Rolfe
Miss Groves
Mrs A A Brinkman Attends Spencer Meeting of County Chairmen
Mrs A A Brinkman attended a meeting of the county chairmen from twelve northwest Iowa districts at Spencer Monday. The gathering, connected with the Women's project work, was called by Mrs Kohrt district committeewoman of the Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Brinkman
Spencer
Northwest
Iowa
Kohrt
Farm Bureau
Corn Field Fire Quelled by Neighbors Near Town
A corn field on the Geo. Sandy farm five miles east of town was extinguished by local neighbors after a fire of unknown origin broke out. The call went out via telephone lines by Elvin Hansen and his wife, residents of the farm. Hansen’s clothing caught fire twice during firefighting but he suffered no burns or serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Sandy
Rolfe
Sandys
Elvin Hansen
County Legion Posts to Meet November 14
Pocahontas county American Legion posts and auxiliary units will meet at Pocahontas on November 14. Preparations for the Armistice day program are under Legion direction with Judge F. M. Hudson and RB Donohoe in charge. Attending county meeting will be George Paradise department commander of Sioux City, Mrs. John R. Sawyer department president of Winterset, and Mrs. Merton Skelly department secretary of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
American Legion
Pocahontas
Legion
F. M. Hudson
RB. R. Donohoe
George Paradise
Sioux City
John R. Sawyer
Winterset
M. Merton Skelly
Des Moines
Beavers Released At McKnight's Point In Iowa River
The Iowa Conservation commission released three beavers on the Des Moines river near McKnight's Point with the largest weighing 60 pounds. Public warning against molestation is issued with penalties for harm. The move aligns with the commission's policy to restore Iowa wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conservation Commission
Des Moines
McKnight’s Point
Iowa
Towa
Air Raids in England Echoed in Dear Letter
A letter from Miss Joyce Scott in London to Miss Anne Green describes three air raids since the war began. She notes sandbagged buildings, an official air raid shelter, cold gas proof basements, and the constant need to carry gas masks while avoiding lights at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Green
Joyce Scott
London
England
Miss Scott
Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service
Nelsons Return From Badger Trip Reports Good Crops
Mr and Mrs J C Nelson Mrs J F Nelson Mrs Orvan Olerich and son Jon returned from Badger South Dakota where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred Marquardt Mrs Marquardt is J F Nelsons daughter and J C s sister They report crops in Badger were very good oats yielded well and potato and onion crops were excellent The Rolfe folks brought home samples of large onions raised there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Nelson
J. F. Nelson
Orvan Olerich
Jon
Badger
South Dakota
Fred Marquardt
Marquardt
J. C
Rolfe Falls 2-0 to Rockwell City in Homecoming Game
Rolfe lost to Rockwell City 2-0 when an automatic safety occurred in the third quarter after a blocked punt near Rolfe’s goal line. Rolfe had outplayed the visitors in the first half and staged late attempts but could not score. Next, Rolfe travels to Terrill with a six man game against Fonda on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Thompson
Rolfe
Rockwell City
Rockwell
Forrest Tutt
Rolfe Boyg
Humboldt
Terrill
Fonda
Mr and Mrs J T Grant Attend Directors Meeting in Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs J T Grant traveled to Minneapolis Friday where Mr Grant attended a directors meeting of the Northwestern Coal Association. While visiting they called on the Eagles, former Rolfe residents, before returning home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grant
Minneapolis
Grant
Northwestern Coal Association
City
Eagles
Rolfe
Iowa State Nebraska Game Draws Local Attendance in Ames
A crowd attended the Iowa State College versus Nebraska University football game in Ames on Saturday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Webb, Sally and Stewart Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Thornton and Joyce, Miss Eleanor Maloney, Mrs. Helen McDonald, and Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Soth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Nebraska University
Ames
M. W. Webb
Sally
Stewart
Shirley Thornton
Joyce
Eleanor Maloney
Helen McDonald
M. R. Soth
Fire in Holt building harms no one
A rear second floor apartment fire in the Holt building Saturday night was quickly controlled by the Rolfe Fire Department. Occupants Mr and Mrs Paul Benson were present. cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt Building
Holt
Rolfe Fire
Paul Benson
Plans For County Husking Contest Finalized
County corn husking event organized with 12 contestants named Mike Naughton to Bud Kemmer. Field on county farm 3 1/2 miles west of Pocahontas with expected 80 bushels per acre. Sponsors Pocahontas county Farm Bureau and Pocahontas Commercial club expect large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley Ocober
Mike Naughton
Pocahontas
John Roesing
Manson
Howard de Wolf
Rolfe
Victor Halligan
Gilmore City
Joe Hallman
Jurgen D. Tebben
Albert City
Raymon H. Truelsen
Bevis Keele
Laurens
Bud Kemmer
Havelock
Ray Davidson
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Pocahontas Commercial Club
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James Graham
Daugh
Marvin Burroughs
Ilfé
Mra
L. C. Baish
Bloomingnt
Harvey
Gerald and
Sioux Rap
Emil Graham
Marysville
BODE
Ray Neitzke
Everly
J. Femple
Temle
Utheran Group
Firss Anna Njaa
F. E. Grant
J. B. Julius
Leo Julius
Highway 6
Julius
Elmer Montgomery
Laurens, IA
County Legion
Beavers
Nebraska
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