Emmetsburg Shoppers and Local News Digest
Emmetsburg shoppers visit from nearby towns led by Kristensen and Ida with Mrs. Snyder and the family. Fort Dodge visitors and local families were seen last week. Evangel meetings in progress under Mr. Metcalf with singing by a Johnson, Mrs. Simonson and Kenneth Halverson's children visiting. church events and a hat making class provide community activity during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Krejei
Emmetsburg
Fing
C. Horsman
Mary Elizabeth
F Buck
Rolfe
O.beneke
L. Metcalf
Sioux City
Arch
A Johnson
Non
Tion
Marie (Simonson) Halverson
ciKtren
Kenneth
Minn
War- Amonson
Simonwilies
T. M. Simonwee
Ton
jTom
Rochester
Tom
Ryan
Gladys Henderson Weds Fred Me in in Nashua
Gladys Henderson wed Fred Me in of LaPorte City Iowa at the Little Arch Nashua with Rev Mc officiating. Attendants Mice Clark Laurens and Shriner sang I Love You as the couple stood for the Ring service. The bride wore navy blue and carried a bouquet. after a church dinner, they honeymoon in Wisconsin Dalles and plan to live in Port City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Henderson
John Hend
Fred Mein
LaPorte City
Nimer McLauchlin
Little Arch
Nashua
Mice Clark
Laurens
Miss Tiner
Rodman
Wisconsin
Alpha
Ill
Port City
Iowa
Naser
Drake University
Stateollege
Cedar Falls
Rolfe
Atste Teachers’ College
Hills
Metropolitan Trio to open Rolfe High School lyceum course
The Speech Club of Rolfe High School invites the community to a Friday concert featuring the Metropolitan Trio as first number of the lyceum season. Low admission prices attract many, with season tickets available at the door tomorrow night. The trio offers ten instruments in solo and ensemble pieces, including French horn cornet accordion and saxophone. Adults 1.00 juniors 0.60 grade children 0.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Lyceum
Rolfe
Metropolitan Trio
Visitors at Fred Johnson home in St Paul
Miss Maggie Struthers and her sister Mrs R Mather visited the Fred Johnson home in St Paul during the week. The piece accuses the Central States Electtre Co of using high pressure salesmanship to push gas, oil, coal stoves and electric cookers and claims their dealers used oil stoves during a fire. It notes the office is being redecorated after the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Struthers
Fred Johnson
St. Paul
Local educator Ventures Into Hardware Business
A successful teacher has partnered with his father to purchase a hardware business in La Port City and will shift his focus to that field. The deal expands family entrepreneurship and places the educator into a new local commercial role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Port City
Plover Shipping Assn holds annual meeting and discusses co operative marketing
At the Saturday event the Plover Shipping Association reviewed the year shipping 5068 hogs 342 cattle and 82 sheep worth 146758 90 with few losses in transit. Directors Lathrop Henderson Pirie reelected and O A Zeck noted as longtime manager. M H Kelly of Chicago Producers Association spoke on livestock selling through farmers own firms and direct to packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Shipping Association
T. R. Jones
W. H. Hendricks
Byron Lathrop
W. H. Henderson
Fay Pirie
O. A. Zeck
Leslie Sanders
Heathman Brothers
M. H. Kelly
Chicago Producers’ Commission Association
Chicago
Kelley
Farmers’ Union
Kelly
Commercial Commission
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Rolfe Community Club Elects Officers at Banquet
The Rolfe Community Club held its annual meeting at the Presbyterian church basement on October 17. New officers elected: President Abe DeVaul, Vice-President Will Pattee, Secretary Cora E Lighter, Treasurer Gen R Cook. Celebration featured Miss Ruth Webb solos and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community Club
Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society of the
Charlotte Walker
Ramona Nelson
R. W. Wilkin
Ruth Webb
Rolfe
Wilkin
Leonard Smith
Clark Jolliffe
Abe DeVaul
Will Pattee
Cora E. Lighter
Gen. R. Cook
DeVaul
Cora
C B. Bowen
Ein
L. R. Davidson
Davidson
Lake City
Box Social At Pikertown Friday Evening
A box social and program are set at Pikertown school for Friday evening with Martha Otto and Lara Christensen listed. The Olive Branch Society meets Thursday Oct 27 at Mrs Jas M Smith home with Mrs Martha Hansen and Mrs Susie Howland assisting and all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikertown
Martha Otto
Lara Christensen
A. A. Firkin
Olive Branch Society
Jas. M. Smith
Martha Hansen
Susie Howland
Des Moines Township Schools Stage The Empty House
The Junior Class presents a three act comedy drama The Empty House Friday night Oct 28 at the school auditorium. Cast includes Nora Elsa Evelyn Tom Barbara Fern and a mysterious visitor with several others in a Halloween themed production. Curtain at 8 00 pm admission adults 35 cents children 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ned
James Winter
Edith Allison
Ila Shaw
Nora
Elsa Cordes
Larry Ferguson
America
Arthur Weishaar
Fredericka Ferguson
Evelyn Snook
Tom Ferguson
Virgil Thorson
Barbara Ferguson
Arlene Ham
Retta Reeves
Charlotte DeWolf
Ralph Overton
Pheene
Arthur Bendixen
Peggy Palmer
Constance Meisenbach
Anthony Allison
Fritz Johnson
Florine
Amelia Shaw
Constance
Ralph Judge Lennox
Se Ee Eet
Wesley Peterson
Hallowe’en
Parent Teachers Meet Set For Rolfe Schools
Parents and teachers of Rolfe Public Schools will gather in the school auditorium next Monday night at eight. The group aims to form a permanent organization by adopting a constitution at this first regular meeting on the fourth Monday monthly. The program includes education objectives and a play related course of study with performances by local students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Wee
Setzeplandt
Torn
Miss Webb
Miss Sheel
Grant Pollock
Lois Brinkman
Ivadel Cleal
Mary Menwen
Ator
J. H. Walker
Miss Taylor
Charlson
Baby Beef Club Seeks Calves for Pocahontas County Program
Pocahontas County initiates a Baby Beef Club with unlimited funds for qualified youths ages ten to eighteen. Eligible calves include Aberdeen Angus Shorthorn and Hereford with steel calves preferred from March or April, though May and June calves may be used. Enrollment details available from the County Agent, and weighing of calves to begin between November and December 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Aberdeen
Angus
Hereford
Lake City High to Face Rolfe High on Friday
Lake City High gridders travel to Rolfe Field at City Park this Friday October 28 at 3 15 p m to meet the Rolfe High football team. Rolfe shows improvement and both teams seek strong attendance with alumni Community Club and business support urged for a big game crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City High
Rolfe High
Rolfe
City Park
Lake City
New Speed Limits Issued for Towns
State law sets 15 mph in business districts and 25 mph in residential areas. Rolfe enforcement will be prioritized as authorities urge drivers to conform or face penalties. Pat Calligan, Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pat Calligan
Lutheran Meeting Attended by Local Couples at Thor
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lowery Mrs. L. W. Larson and Mrs. J. O. Wang berg attended a Lutheran meeting at Thor on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Lowery
L. W. Larson
J. O. Wangberg
Thor
Rolfe Couple United in Orthodox Church Ceremony
Miss Vera Nelson and Orvan B. Olerich wed at the Methodist Episcopal church in Rolfe on Saturday October 15 1927 at 5 pm. The ceremony featured a palms and ferns backdrop with orchid and white asters and floral decorations. After the service the couple hosted a reception for about 140 guests at the Nelson home south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Rolfe
Vera Nelson
J. C. Nelson
Orvan B. Olerich
H. F. Olerich
J. H. Walker
Park Kauffman
Amy Ireland
Georgette
Jeanie
Miss Mary
Betty Jane
Nelson
Victor Martin
California
Mr. Johnston
Chicago
Lois Jesse Brinkman
Ramona Nelson
Miriam.Ives
Harriett Damberg
Annabelle Brinkman
Frances Vaughn
Cateress Cleaver
Katie, Brown
Olerich
Rolfe High School
University of Iowa
Alpha X Delta Sorority
Central States Electric.Co
Rolfe High
Iowa State College
Iowa University
Delta Chityaternity
W. &. Brinkman
Des Moines
Chas. Nelson
Louis Nelson
Humboldt
James Hendrickson
Ringsted
Pred Marquardt
Badger
S. D
Douglas Hope
Islen_ Beth
New York City
J. A. Wiegman
H. F. Wiegman
Pocahontas
Charles Christensen
Gilmore City
Auto
Autumn Drive Through Iowa Beauty Spots along Des Moines Route
A reader recalls a Sunday trip from Des Moines north to Luther then west into Ledges State Park and Dolliver Park. The narrative praises scenic ledges, timbered valleys, and the autumn colors, notes traffic of picnic parties, and mentions a proposed Central States Electric power dam near the park. Readers urged to take the drive for the landscape views and to consider preserving the lake site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Boone
Lehigh
Hal Fuller
Lehigh Argus
Dolliver Park
Central States Electric Compan
Nort
Othe
Webster City-Fort Dodge
Jack Frost
Des Moines
Smeet
Pythian Sisters Hold Twenty Seventh District Convention
The twenty seventh annual Pythian Sisters convention for Iowa Tenth District was held in Rolfe with delegates from Mil ford Sutherland Spencer Sheldon Emmetsburg Estherville Laurens Newell Fort Dodge and Rolfe. Grand Chief Mrs Hazel Robinson of Glenwood attended. District Deputy Grand Chief Anne Wiley led a capable staff as the day included registration sessions meals at the Presbyterian church basement and an evening social with Heathmans orchestra. The meeting was regarded as very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Iowa
Rolfe
Milford
Sutherland
Spencer
Sheldon
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Laurens
Newell
Fort Dodge
Hazel Robinson
Glenwood
Anne Wiley
Presbyterian Church
Heathman
Pederated Women’s Clubs Announce 1927 1928 Programs
Meeting at the Fonda Methodist church on November 6 outlines the club’s 1927 28 program structure with committees for American Citizenship Get out the Vote Law Enforcement and division of Citizenship Training. Key roles include Mrs H S VanAlstine Gilmore City as chair and county women from Pocahontas Rolfe Laurens Fonda and Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
H.S VanAlstine
Gilmore City
T. S. Lynch
Pocahontas
Robert Bruce
Rolfe
H. F. Olerich
J. Shaw
W. J. Campbell
Vida Waugh
F. C. Gilchrist
Laurens
F. K. Hawley
Ismma_ Baskerville
Johnson
Corliss Wiegert
Palmer
Pearl Speer
Havelock
W. S. Butler
Bertha Bowers
How Dry I 4 Tops Gilmore Song List
W. O. Jones of Manson visits his son Dr WT D. Jones this week as the popular tune How Dry I 4 gains traction in Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
W. O. Jones
Manson
WT. D. Jones
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Mmetsburg
Kristensen
Idammetsburg
Christensen
Miss
Fagfendricks
Hendricks
Tsp
Arnold
W. Men
TR. Jones
E. Houck
Gladys Henderson
BOX Social
Baby Beef Club
Nelson—Olerich
Trinity Lutheran Bazaar
Trinity Lutheran
Rowlee Bros
Wyman Bros
K. of P. Hall
Frank B. Charlton
Nebraska
Wyoming
Pythian Sisters’ Convention
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