Community club and church group meetings listed for September
A slate of September gatherings includes i Auxiliary of the Rolfe Golf Club officers election and member attendance, Rolfefoan's Club at Mrs Ils Gunderson's home, C E S floral work practice, Excelsior Society at Presbyterian church, Kian Sisters at K P hall, M E Ladies Aid election of officers, Trinity Luther Ladies Aid at Mrs Fred Kaiser's home, Eastern Star at Masonic Hall with floral work and refreshments, and Sorosis Club at Mrs A A Brinkman's home.
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Rolfe Golf
Sty
Hoiday
Rolfefoan’s Club
Ils Gunderson
Excelsior Soi
Presbyterian Church Iors
Kian
K. of P.hall
M. E. Ladies’ Aid ‘Society
Trinity Luthe Ladies’ Aid Society
Fred Kaiser
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Resolutions Oppose Prohibition Resubmission Adopted in Pocahontas
At a Pocahontas Iowa meeting on August 16 1932 the county W C T U adopted resolutions opposing resubmission or repeal of the eighteenth amendment. They urged continued enforcement and education, thanked local CT U for hospitality, and thanked leaders Mrs W P Wheeler Mrs C L Gunderson and Mrs Neal Knowl for their roles.
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Www. Co. T. UL
Pocahontas
The
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
United States
Pocahontas County
CT. U
Farmers Holiday meeting called for Palo Alto county
The Farmers Holiday Association invites all Palo Alto county businessmen to a Friday evening meeting at the Jinetsburg courthouse. The gathering aims to plan a sane program to secure a fair fee for farm products and note Iowa’s allowance of trading cream and eggs for groceries and necessities, reducing farm tensions.
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Farmers’ Holiday Association
Palotto County
Jinetsburg
Palo Alto Association
Iowa
Iowa Women Featured in Saturday Evening Post
Article notes nine Des Moines women who led a drive to feed thousands after relief funds ran out. They organized 350000 meals at ten cents each, with Priscilla Jasme among the Des Moines Relief Association founders.
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Des Moines
Priscilla [Jasme
Rolfe Local News Items
J C Pewbers end wet Hart pon ee week bor with Mrs Dam thee Mr and Mrs Gerald Foust and laughter drove up from Sac City ne Gerald is working with a road Raveling crew for a week end visit the parental F J Struthers home.
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J.C. Pewbers
Mrs. Damthee
Gerald
Sac City
F. J. Struthers
Red Cross reorganizing for winter relief work
The Pocahontas County Red Cross is reorganized under Ned Donohoe as head, with a county board including C B McCartan J F O'Brien Matt Hammes E R Donohoe Roy Johnson Ralph Hudek and others. Efforts to preserve surplus vegetables and fruit aim to aid the needy this winter, with donations of cans and labor encouraged. County supervisors also bought a timber tract on the Des Moines river near Bradgate to provide fuel by shared cutting, reducing coal purchases and offering work for residents.
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Pocahontas County
Palmer
F. C. Gilchrist Jr
Laurens
C. E. Miller
Plover
Morris W. Webb
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Red Cross
County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Bradgate
Allen Coffin
Board of Supervisors
Schools Open Here Monday August 29
The Rolfe and D M T schools opened Monday August 29. Rolfe high school enrollment is normal with potential increase. D M T high school reports the highest enrollment yet. M D Anderson presides Rolfe. J M Gehrt begins D M T superintendency. Gehrt known as former Mallard basketball center. Everything starts smoothly in both schools.
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Rolfe
Rolfe High School
D. M. T. High School
M. D. Anderson
Rolfe School
J. M. Gehrt
Gehrt
Mallard
Miss Ruby Wilson Weds Homer Beam at Hopkins
Miss Ruby Wilson and Homer Beam married in Hopkins Missouri on Tuesday August 28 1932. Rev Krowell of Bedford Baptist Church officiated with only the groom’s brother and sister in law Darrell and wife from Osceola as attendants. The bride daughter of Mrs Muriel Wilson of Rolfe wore a blue georgette dress with matching blue hat. She is a Rolfe High and Iowa State Teachers College alumna who taught in Lynch Nebraska last year. The groom a farmer near New Providence Iowa is a nephew of Mrs KE Wilson of Rolfe. They plan a farm near New Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Wilson
Homer Beam
Hopkins
Krowell
Baptist Church
Bedford
Mr. Beam
Darrell Beam
Osceola
Muriel Wilson
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Lynch
Neb
Beam
New Providence
Iowa
Altho
KE. W. Wilson
Standard Oil offers car owner a record booklet
Standard Oil Service Stations distribute a Car Record booklet with ruled pages to log mileage purchases taxes lubrication repairs washing storage and other car costs. The booklet includes tax data useful for computing income tax deductions on gasoline and oil taxes and comes in a protective stiff envelope as part of free patron service.
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Standard Oil
Standard
Teachers On Trek Back To Schools
September ends vacation for Rolfe girls as they head to teaching posts across Iowa and several states. Miss Marie Rudolfson leaves for Sewal to teach home economics and English, with others bound for Pioneer Webb Des Moines Township Waterloo Kingsley Plover West Bend Peterson and more.
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Rolfe
Marie Rudolfson
Sewal
C. A. Hosier
Edward Rudolfson
Marie Harriger
Pioneer
C. B. Bowen
Lucile Bowen
Webb
Ruth Dawson
Ella McMullen
Kingsley School
Waterloo
Mary Short
Sadie Peterson
Ottosen
Nellie
Des Moines
Jeanie McEwen
Ramona Nelson
Plover
Eunice Ivey
West Bend
Beatrice Munson
Peterson
Hattie Lehnus
Pomeroy
Martha Wangberg
Ivyl Grant
Fonda
Gladys Howe
Shenandoah
Marjorie Howe
Humboldt
Clara Dawson
Harriman
Tenn
Mossop School
Nellie Grant
Los Angeles
Nell Ratcliff
San Bernardino
Calif
Mildred King
Phoenix, Ariz
Home Furnishing Project Plans Interesting Course
Miss Neale S. Knowles Iowa State Extension Service led a Garfield township booster meeting August 17 at Mrs. Earl Chambers home to organize the home furnishing project. Topics for the year include chair caning refinishing furniture textiles block printing and applied design with Miss Nora Workman as leader. Mrs. Earl Chambers elected township chairman and Mrs. Henry Nelson publicity chairman. District leaders named across eight districts with county chairman H F Olerich to attend each lesson countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neale S. Knowles
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Earl Chambers
Garfield Township
Nora Workman
Henry Nelson
J. O. Hosier
A. W. Ives
Martin Christensen
Arthur Christensen
Local residents and travelers report in this week
Mr and Mrs C L Gunderson and Miss Elvina Peterson shopped in Ft Dodge Tuesday. Garry Dean born to Mr and Mrs George Smith Sunday Aug 28. J S Rickard and Oran Nelson tested Orans new Ford in Fort Dodge. Lloyd Cox sought work near Iowa City ahead of attending State University. James Cuff visited Bowden NC to tend land holdings. Rev and Mrs E C Haavik and family called on Rev J O Wangberg. Arlo Ives visited Estherville to stay with sister Mrs Harold Sorenson. Mr and Mrs J E Richard and son Dale toured Grand Meadow MN. The Fishers vacate west town residence. Mrs Fisher will visit Cedar Rapids with daughter Mrs Harry Leeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gunderson
Elvina Peterson
Ft. Dodge
Garry Dean
George Smith
J. S. Rickard
Oran Nelson
Fort Dodge
Oran
Ford
Lloyd Cox
Iowa City
State University
James Cuff
Bowden
N. C
E. C. Haavik
Bode
J. O. Wangberg
Arlo Ives
Estherville
Harold Sorenson
J. E. Richard
Dale
Grand Meadow
Minn
Richard
Dewey Lanning
Milton R. Fisher
Maggie Struthers
Buena Vista Opens Fall Term with First Football Practice
Buena Vista College Storm Lake will begin fall term on Monday September 12 with the first football practice of the season Coach Casey will prepare the squad for the opening game September 24 at Sioux Falls against Augustana College The roster lists returning players and a schedule includes games at Storm Lake homecoming Oct 8 and matches through November 18 at Storm Lake and other locations
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Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Casey
Sioux Falls
S. D
Augustana College
Tom Johnston
Clarinda
Eric Johnson
Meriden
Arthur Walters
New Hampton
Julian Nitzke
Varina
Bill Crouch
Marathon
Oliver Hobson
Adair
Cecil Davis
Gilmore City
del Thayer
Deer Trail
Colo
Wm. Bates
Aurelia
Ted Downing
Ute
Harold Sweet
Bruce Edson
Wayne Mill
Pella
Penn
Tarkio
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Golf Club Auxiliary Meets at Gar Mac Lodge
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Rolfe Golf Club convened last Thursday afternoon at Gar-Mac Lodge with a largely attended meeting. Prizes from the auction lunch included Nell Ratcliff 100 honors, Marie Wiegman 80 honors, with booby Mable Morrison and bust hand Lucerne Hunter. Out of town guests joined from Washington Newell Quimby San Bernardino and Pocahontas. The final meeting of the year will be today with officers to be elected and all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Gar-Mac Lodge
A. G. Hille
F. E. Grant
Rolfe
Chas. E. Watts
Pocahontas
Nell Ratcliff
Marie Wiegman
Mable Morrison
Lucerne Hunter
Lola Ritchey
Washington
Beulah Chaney
Sqire Heathman
Newell
Wilma Kent
Belle Bruce
Quimby
San Bernardino
California
Mary Wheeler
Bert Shaw
J. L. Powers
Johnsons Visit Add to Tama County Drought
Mr and Mrs E C Johnson and daughter Nadine traveled from Tama county on Tuesday for a several day visit at the homes of B C Rudolfson and C A Hosier.
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E. C. Johnson
Nadine
Tama County
B. C
Showers Raindrops Win In Little World Series
The Showers Raindrops defeated Carrolls Vanities 9 to 4 in the decisive game to clinch the kittenball title after a season that tied them for first with the Vanities. Pitchers Carroll and Showers led the seesaw series, with the Raindrops taking game two 9 to 4 and game one 8 to 7.
Excelsior Society Meeting at Rolfe Presbyterian Church
The Excelsior Society of Rolfe Presbyterian will meet Sept 7 in the church parlors. Business at 2 00 pm, music program at 2 30 pm directed by Miss Mary Shriner features piano solo Miriam Ives, ladies quartet, vocal solo, and a Yellowstone Park talk by Mrs. C Paul Carlson. Guests invited. a ten cent lunch served by B Division officers.
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Excelsior Society
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Mary Shriner
Miriam Ives
C. B. Bowen
J. R. McIntire
Cc. J. White
Marion Bruce
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule Promotion Day
Rev J O Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Luther League 8 00 p m and mid week prayer meeting Thursday 8 00 p m All services follow schedule Promotion Day in Sunday school Bible Hour and youth led evening service Ladies Aid meets Sept 8 at Mrs Fred Kaiser home Quote by H P Liddon ends.
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Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fred Kaiser
H. P. Liddon
Nain Lutheran Church Notes Schedule
Rev L H Kjoller announces morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening service at 8 00 p m on first and third Sundays The first Sunday morning service will be in Danish all other services in English Residents of Rolfe are invited to attend as scheduled unless changed
Rolfe Woman's Club Plans Annual Program Schedule
Mrs. Hopsy Forsythe presides as Rolfe Woman's Club finalizes the year’s calendar. Meetings rotated through departments with programs by American Citizenship, Drama, American Home, Library, Educational, History, Music, and a June luncheon. New member reception to follow a September 2 session at Mrs. C. L. Gunderson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopsy Forsythe
Rolfe Woman’s Club
C. L. Gunderson
American Citizenship Department
American Home Department
Library Department
Educational Department
Citizenship Department
Harvest Home Festival at Methodist Church Chicken Supper
The Harvest Home Festival and chicken supper will be held at the Methodist church on Wednesday September 7 starting at 5 30 p m. Mrs A M DeVaul and Mrs C G Jolliffe with culinary experts plan the menu. Proceeds go to the local church budget and donations not used will be sold. All community members are invited.
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A. M. DeVaul
C. G. Jolliffe
G. Fred Smith
Presbyterian Church Notes Sermon and Services Schedule
Rev. C Paul Carlsen presides over morning worship at 10:00 a m Sunday School at 11:15 a m Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m and Evening Worship at 8:00 p m A good attendance was noted and regular services will continue Everyone not worshipping elsewhere is invited to attend The note ends with a quotation from John Oxenham about God’s handiwork and faith.
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Christian Endeavor
John Oxenham
Harvest Home Festival and Epworth League Meeting at Methodist Church
The Epworth League plans a 7:00 p.m. worship and 8:00 p.m. Rally Day as fall activities begin. Harvest Home Festival set for Wednesday September 7 with a chicken supper and vegetables sale from 5:30 p.m. A recent Epworth League gathering elected officers led by Virgil Vaughn with Stella Mae Brinkman president. Official church board to meet Monday evening September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Mae Brinkman
Epworth League
Virgil Vaughn
Marie Wheeler
Donald Davidson
Theron Graeber
Lucille Wheeler
Barbara Melson
L. R. Davidson
Otis Cook
Mary Wheeler
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Sorosis Club
A. A. Brinkman
Y. C.i. U. Resolutions
Uking
Congress
W. P. Wheeler
Neal Knowl
Emmetsburg
Saturday Evening Post
Olfe
R.G. Hunter
F. Jaqua
Jaquare
Sherman Eee
Bellows
Garbett
Ruse Ae
Ve —Lowder
Mosback
Worthington
Woodard
Nieman
Bash
Halverson
Hopley
West Eee Ee
Matties
Ferriby
L. Lindhart
Swanson
Quinsland
White
C. Heathman
Butler
Johnston
R. G. Hunter
Z. T. Carroll
W. F. Pattee
J. Pollock
Pat Heathman
Neeleeee
Bruce
VanAlstine
N. Siefkin
J. L. Hunter
Patteenes
C. W. Siefkin
Mcintire
J. Carroll
Golf Club
Carroll
Raindrops
Vanities
Showers
Jinnings
Ropferinfeen Beatles
Tubbs c
Graves Lf
Green
Showers P
Spiker
Sandvng Iss
Jolliffers
Calligan
Jeffries Iss
Carroll’s Vanities
Kaiser
Carroll P
Miller Iss
Sime
Dahl
Harlan
Colebaugh
Taylor II
Bud Hauck
Bill Bell
Landis
Excelsior Society Meeting
Trinity Lutheran Church
Nain Lutheran
L. H. Kjoller
Presbyterian Church Notes
C. Paul Carlsen
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. S. Bassett
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