Collision near Emmetsburg claims life in crash
Andrew Johnson of Rolfe aged 4 was killed in a head on collision seven miles west of Emmetsburg last Friday evening. The Knutson car from Emmetsburg rammed the Johnson vehicle injuring Gerrett Knutson and his brother. Mrs Johnson died en route to a hospital. The Rolfe coroner Dr J W Woolbridge reported.
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Ice Andrew Johnson
Rolfe
Emisburg
Sett Knutson
Emmetsburg
Ann Johnson
Pearts
Clarence Eon
Alvin
Vin
Johnsons
Eral
Algona
Knutson
Johnson
Mra. Johnson
Gerett Knutson
Ean
Ylo Alto
J. Woolbridge
Poet Receives Award From Local Poetry Society
H Boyce recently joined the Poetry Society after submitting her poem The Grotto to Redemption to judges Miss Selina Terry of Mate Teachers college Cedar ymord and Miss Grace Hunter for consideration. mT 8 Bassett, former Mother Minister's wife, has long been affiliated with the society and writes poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Boyce
Poetry Society
Selina Terry
Mate Teachers College
Cedar Ymord
Kresshbke
Sof
Desis
Grace Hunter
Bassett
Ruby Green Read Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs W J Read of Arlington Illinois died suddenly on October 18. The message from Mrs Lottie Green notes Ruby Read, the infant child of the Read family, passed away leaving little details about the family and residence at 268 Stewart Ave Arlington Jersey.
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Ford
Rolfe
W. J. Read
Rockwell City Tops Rolfe in Narrow 12 0 Victory
Rockwell City defeats Rolfe 12 to 0 on a covered field in a balanced game. Rolfe suffers its first loss of the season as Rockwell City drives with accurate passes and runs. Key players include Shelgren, Budolfgon, Scoley, and Edgar Smith, with standout defense from the Rockwell City line. The next contest is scheduled for Friday October 22 at Terril.
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Ke Rolfe
Rockwell City
Mfe
Rolfe
Humboldt
Rolfes
Atong
Rolfe Tg
Rockwell
Rolfe Boys
Rolieve
Scoley
Philline Sheld
Tos Rolfe
Scoles
Thar Racker
Terril
Hak Gooy
Richard Cox
Crs T
Robert Shelgren
A Ria Edgar Smith
Lo E
A A Pertfon
Promotion Club Votes To Erect Road Signs On 3 Highways
The Promotion club voted to buy and install road signs at key junctions on highways 10 17 and 169 near Rolfe Iowa including six single signs or three double signs. Signs will be 12 inches high with 8 inch lettering and arrow shapes with reflecting buttons for night visibility. The group also planned business hours to close before 10 oclock on Armistice Day to attend services at the school house and the Cecil Cumming tree.
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Promotion Club
Rolfe
No. 169
Cecil Cumming
Arrow
Andrew Simonson
C. B. Bowen
C. L. Gunderson
Pocahontas
Central States
Rickard
J. .C. Wangberg
Dentists Meet at Fort Dodge for Society Convention
Fort Dodge hosts a two day Fort Dodge District Dental Society convention with Dr T D Jones reelected trustee for three years. Dr Otis M Johnson of New Orleans key speaker and Dr A J Erickson of Fort Dodge elected president. Dr F M Minnick of Laurens named to membership committee. Dr J L Powers of Pocahontas led a table clinic.
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T. D. Jones
Fort Dodge
Laurens
J. L. Powers
Pocahontas
Painting Brings Bright Hue To Rolfe Homes And Farms
A roundup shows extensive painting and remodeling across Rolfe area homes. Citizens like Grover Harris, Mrs. Nels G. Ryen, and C. L. Gunderson receive fresh white trims while several houses gain new siding, plastering, and one large farmstead near six miles northwest of Rolfe is rebuilt with a new interior and windows. Farm buildings, barns, and rural residences receive brightened exteriors as neighbors such as Henry Wiegman and Frank Majorowicz contribute repairs and updates.
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Grover “Harris
Nels G. Ryen
F. Kirkpatrick
C. J. White
John Nelson
M. E. Parsonage
Robert B. Pollock
C. L. Gunderson
J. A. Johnson
Cora Lind
Marcum
Leland Mclntire
O. B. Fuller Jr
Amy Ireland
B. C. Rudolfson
Rolfe
Rudolfsons
William Quigley
Kermit Symes
LeRoy Nelsons
George Weible
D. C. Bregotti
Niels Williams
Old Rolfe
Niels
Weible House
Henry Wiegman
Frank Majorowicz
Thomas Diggs
Will Fisher
John Cordes
Christena McMahon
Henry Nelson
Fred Nelson
Leon Sinek
Sid Kizer
Howland Farms
Thompson Bros Show John Deere Plow Pictures
Thompson Bros display a 12 frame picture set chronicling John Deere's self cleaning plow from early concept to modern plow and tractor. Henry Kober framed the images found in attic by C P Leithead. The display, originally part of a calendar, now decorates the Thompsons’ office walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Bros
Henry Kober
C. P. Leithead
Thompsons
John Deere
Rolfe Kindergarten Closed for a Week
Miss Essie Luce a Rolfe kindergarten teacher, fell ill in Cedar Falls while at the Iowa State Teachers College homecoming. She has scarlet fever and will be quarantined for three to four weeks. Rolfe kindergarten is closed this week and will reopen next week after securing a supply teacher.
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Essie Luce
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Rolfe
Quimby
American Home Study Club reviews hobbies in meeting
The American Home Study club met at the Gunderson home to discuss hobbies. Guest speaker Mrs. C. B. Fuller Sr. shared painting dishes and Mrs. H N Hamilton showed six self pieced quilt tops. Other hobbies ranged from gardening to bird study and poetry. Guests included Mrs. Jim Day of Los Angeles. Lunch followed. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keir and their baby visited the Healds for Sunday dinner.
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The
American Home Study Club
John C. Gunderson
J. R. MelIntire
Ed Hoard
C. B. Fuller Sr
H. N. Hamilton
Jolleen Moore
J. C. Hosier
Fuller
Jim Day
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Keir
Baby of Spencer
Walter Heald Home
Hollywood Cafe Fire Ruins Interior On Friday
Fire and smoke damaged the Hollywood cafe located just south of Rolfe Auto Co as residents woke to sirens Friday at about 3 am. Mrs. Freda Nelson and her daughter lived upstairs above the cafe. damage estimated at 1500 dollars with contents insured but not the building. Ed Weiland suffered a chemical burn while extinguishing the blaze.
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Hollywood Cafe
Rolfe Auto Co
Freda Nelson
Henry G. Johnson
Malard
Ed Weiland
Main Street
Edith Gustafson
Savage Building
A. V. Perigal
Owen Patterson
Jack Johnson
Central States
Music course for farm women and 4-H girls announced
Farm women and 4-H girls in Pocahontas county will study the 1987 88 music project Little Studies in American Music Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks home agent announces Music chairmen 4 H leaders and home project leaders may attend a meeting at Albert City high school gym on Tuesday Oct 26 where Fannie R Buchanan extension specialist will present the new course The year long course covers immigrant Indian pioneer Negro mountaineer and other American life music periods ending with light opera Music study is part of each meeting and serves as a regular home economics activity
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Poccahontas County
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Albert City
Fannie R. Buchanan
Plans Outlined for 4-H Year by Iowa Leaders
Nine 4-H club girls and one committeewoman met with Miss Selma Ekquist at Iowa State College in Pocahontas on October 14 to map the 1987 88 program. Home efficiency will guide home economics studies with training from Ekquist. Activities include music conservation and health, following last year’s accomplishments. County enrollment reached 82 girls in seven clubs led by 14 leaders and assistants.
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Selma Ekquist
Iowa State College
Pocahontas
Ekquist
Extension Service
Hicks
Cattle Feeders Organize at Pocahontas Meeting
More than 70 attendees at Hotel Pocahontas form a cattle feeders organization in northwest Town. Rex Beresford outlines economic cattle feeding concerns for six to eight months. Dave Wenell and LeRoy Nelson elected chairman and secretary. Upcoming meetings planned for April 1938 and October. Marshall township quartet provides banquet entertainment. Attendees guessed Chicago fat cattle price for April. average 12.67 with 9 to 19 spread. closest guess to be rewarded.
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Hotel Pocahontas
Northwest Town
Rex Beresford
Extension Service
Beresford
Dave Wenell
Laurens
LeRoy Nelson
Rolfe
Theist v7
Marshall Township Boys
Chicago
Presbyterian Excelsior Society Meets for October 13
The Excelsior society of the Presbyterian church met Wednesday afternoon for business, program and social time. Mrs. C. W. Siefkin led the program with two vocal solos by Miss Roberta Finney accompanied by Mrs. Will Fisher. Mrs. C. E. Boyce read two original poems and Miss Rachael Wiegman played Deep Purple. Plans were made for the fall church supper on November 10. lunch was served by the committee chaired by Mrs. Arthur Vaughn and Mrs. Jos. McEwen.
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Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. W. Siefkin
Roberta Finney
D.M. T
Will Fisher
C. E. Boyce
Rachael Wiegman
H. '. Olerich
Arthur Vaughn
Jos. McEwen
Former Rolfe Man Louis Button Dies in West at 68
News from Pueblo Colorado reports the death of Louis T Button at age 68 after a three year illness. Interment followed at Lake View Cemetery Cheyenne Wyoming. He lived in Rolfe Laurens Pocahontas and Humboldt in the 1880s taught in the county and later settled in the west. He trained Frank Gotch in the early career of the champion wrestler. He is survived by two daughters Charline Lyon Burns Wyoming and Lou Ann Button. He was a cousin of A R Thornton of Rolfe.
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Louis T. Button
Pueblo
Colo
Lake View
Cheyenne
Wyo
Charline Lyon
Burns
Lou Ann Button
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Capt
L. D. Button
Fort Dodge
John I
Ducoumbe
L. T
A. R. Thornton
County Examinations Schedule by County Superintendent
County uniform examinations set for October 27 28 and 29 announced by M Alice Cole County Superintendent of exams.
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M. Alice
Two New Business Firms Start Here
R A Donahoo opens a new cafe Saturday in the Miss Christena Holt building, formerly Lawrence Quinsland’s. He and Mrs. Dunahoo will live nearby. Humboldt Woman Opens Cafe with Grace Judge as partner, moving from Avalon Cafe to run the new eatery.
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R. A. Donahoo
Humboldt
Myrtle Brooks
Carl White
Grace Judge
Brooks
Judge
Plenty of Apples Even with Iowa Below Normal
Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks home agent says despite Iowa apple crop only fair there will be plenty for all. National forecast about 204 million bushels, 87 million more than last year, will offset Iowa shortages mainly in southwest Iowa due to drought with uneven supplies elsewhere.
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Iowa
Ruth Seaton
Hicks
New Chevrolet on Display Saturday at Rolfe Auto Co
The 1938 Chevrolet will be on display at the Rolfe Auto Co this coming Saturday. Advance information describes it as a dandy and the best model Makers say the 1938 version is the finest yet. Visitors are invited to drop in and view the car.
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Rolfe Auto Co
Farming Is Most Dangerous Calling
Red Cross reports cited by county agent E J Schmuecker show agriculture leads all jobs in accidental fatalities. In 1986 agricultural deaths reached about 4500, versus 2800 in construction and 2300 in manufacturing.
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Red Cross
E. J. Schmuecker
County Clerk Jeannette Berry Resigns Effective October Thirty
Miss Jeannette Berry county clerk of courts for the last two years has resigned. The resignation takes effect October 30. Mrs. Kathryn Boozell is appointed to succeed Miss Berry and will begin duties November 1. Announcement confirms Berry’s engagement to Hedo Zacherle of Des Moines.
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Jeannette Berry
Hedo Zacherle
Des Moines
Kathryn Boozell
Miss Berry
Earliest Snowstorm in 15 Years Hits Rolfe Area
A heavy wet snowstorm swept Rolfe and surrounds Friday isolating trees and branches onto power and telephone lines. Five to six inches fell with early snow on bare leaves causing widespread tree damage though elms mostly survived. Electric crews repaired lines as the snow melted by Sunday night amid a foggy Monday.
It Never Rains junior class play by Amania Rouverol
The junior class plans a near future production of It Never Rains a comedy by Amania Rouverol about youth and college life in America. The play centers on modern college youth problems and parental concerns with social prominence as a core issue.
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Amania Rouverol
College
California
Rolfe Man In Iowa Oddities Shows Mixed Handedness
Des Moines Register cartoon features Harry H. Brigham who writes with his right hand using a pen and with his left hand using a pencil. Brigham, naturally left handed, learned to write with a pencil in school after his teacher forced pen use with his right hand. He uses right for ball throwing and shears, left for sawing and handwork. The note from J. T. Grant includes a portrait and caption How About a Typewriter. He does not use a typewriter.
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Harry H. Brigham
Iowa Oddities
Des Moines Register
Mr. Brigham
Arrow
J. T. Grant
Harry
Missionary Society Holds Annual Dues Luncheon
The M E church Missionary Society held its annual dues paying luncheon in the church dining room last Friday. Fifty women attended. Fall flowers adorned the tables and room. Mrs. Vander Wilt of Milford spoke and Mrs. Grant Johnson sang. Mrs. C W Tompkins outlined the coming year’s program. Twenty women paid dues with Emma Day chairing the menu committee and Palmler and Majorowics leading planning and un g room duties.
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The
Missionary Society of the
M. EE. Church
Church
Vander Wilt
Milford
Grant Johnson
C. W. Tompkins
Emma Day
G. B. Palmner
George Majorowics
Ung Room
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