Pheasant Hunting Accidents and Local Welfare Calls
The article notes hunters in Iowa facing confusion over hunting laws and a fatal pheasant incident near Buffalo where a hunter shot a bird and the dog Brownie attacked by the game. It then shifts to Child Welfare Bureau efforts, seeking homes for dependent Iowa children and recruits for boys fifteen and older. Community notices mention musical groups, local visits, and family gatherings in Grinnell and surrounding areas.
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Ali Ev
Butler
Buffalo
Piamay
Mr. Butler
Dr. Butler
Brownie
Buller
Anc
Iowa x
Iowa
Ad. Mn H. Sands
Child Threau
State House
Baby Beef Club Leaders Meet in Pocahontas County
John Quist fans the Baby Beef Club drive in Pocahontas County with a November 1 meeting at the County Agent's office in the courthouse. The event is led by the iausary club committee J C Olerich F K Hawley Carl Eckstrand Dawson Saylor and Ernest Vaughn. County fair officers and school officials are urged to attend to boost farm boys efforts with calves aged ten to eighteen on January 1 and calves born between March 1 and September 30, 1927 may be fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quist
Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Iausary Club
J. C. Olerich
F. K. Hawley
Carl Eckstrand
Dawson Saylor
Ernest Vaughn
Aberdeen
Angus
Hereford
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Elects Officers
The Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau met at Randall Melson home on Thursday Oct 20 with many in attendance. Officers were elected and a lively program impressed attendees as Calf and Pig Club prize winners were announced by County Agent Bowers. Visitors are welcome at future Garfield meetings.
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Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Randall Melson
Garfield
Bowers
Death of Martin Curran in Garfield township
Martin Curran died of acute dilation of the heart in a Garfield township grading camp on Friday Oct 21. He, a 59 year old widower, worked for Betts Construction Co and was a brother-in-law of Mr. Betts. The body was taken to McIntire funeral home Rolfe for shipment and burial in Pratt Kansas. Nellie Betts and daughter, Curran's sister, arrived from Sioux City to accompany the body. Curran owned substantial property in Kansas.
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Martin Curran
Betts Construction Co
Garfield Township
Betts
McIntire
Rolfe
Nellie Betts
Sioux City
Pratt
Kansas
Curran
George W. Henderson Pioneer Soldier and Politician
George W. Henderson a 94 year old pioneer warrior and public servant from Highland Farm southeast of Rolfe Iowa died October 22 1927. He served in the 14th Iowa Infantry and 7th Iowa Cavalry fought in the Civil War helped bring a railway to Mason City aided schools and colleges and promoted community development. He was known for his kindness honesty and lifelong study of nature and was survived by his wife Martha Ann Randall four children six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 25 at the Rolfe Methodist church with American Legion honors and interment in Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
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George W. Henderson
Highland Farm
Rolfe
Iowa
Towa
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois
John H. Henderson
Kentucky
Elizabeth Powell
North Carolina
LaSalle County
George W
Ottawa
George
Masonic Grove
Mason City
Martha Ann Randall
Judge E. Randall
14Th
Iowa Infantry Volunteers
7Th
Towa Cavalry
Sae County
Garfield Township
Pocahontas County
Henderson
Hendersons
Frank
Sac County
J. A. Crummer
Pocahontas
G. W. Barnes
Boise
Idaho
Gail
Seth Stevens
Mississippi
Chicago
Clear Lake
Minnesota
Mr. Henderson
Spirit Lake
Pillsbury’s Point
West Okoboji
the Lakes
Gardner and
Luce
Mr. Gardner
Abbie Gardner-Sharp
Republican Party
Iowa City
State Senate
Des Moines
Sully
Randall
Uncle Sam
Iowa Land Office
Shilo
Lime Creek
Judge Randall
Shome
American Legion
J. H. Walker
L. C. Dale
W. A
Ben Randall
Lucile Williams
Floyd Henderson
Austin
Minn
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Rolfe Hosts Big Homecoming Football Clash With Lake City
Rolfe High meets Lake City High at City Park in the day’s marquee game. A 2:30 p m parade precedes the event, with students marching and local merchants decorating, closing shops at 2:30 pm. Tickets are 35 cents for adults, 25 cents for students, 15 cents for children, with pre sale until 9 am Friday.
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Rolfe High
Lake City High
Rolfe
Lake City
Wilkin’s Market
Fair
Abe DeVaul
Warning on Moisture in Corn Delays Crib Storage This Season
Clyde Brenton and Dolliver Kent of Des Moines warn against early picking and cribbing of corn due to unusually high moisture. Tests in Polk and Dallas counties show moisture from 28 to 51 percent, with 24 percent as a safe storage limit. They urge sorting and immediate feeding for higher moisture grain and call for cooperation across the supply chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Brenton
Dolliver Kent
Des Moines
Polk
Dallas
First Millinery Project Lesson In D M T Reported
The first lesson of the Millinery Project for the year was taught by Mrs John Madsen and Miss Louise Ryan at Mrs J D Howe’s home with eleven ladies present. Miss Zelda Snyder led a class on braids materials and hat making while demonstrations covered feather and velvet renovation and hat reshaping.
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J. D. Howe
John Madsen
Louise Ryan
Nannie
Zelda Snyder
Clarence Jensen
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Baby Beef Club
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County Credit Bureau
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County Recorder
Arrow
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