Pioneer Women Called to Final Reward In Iowa
Two Iowa pioneer mothers were recently laid to rest. Mrs. Mary Dalton of Pomeroy died at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after a stroke at home. She was born in Racine Wisconsin in 1847 and married John L. Dalton in 1866. Her family recalls a long life of farming and community ties near Pomeroy and Calhoun County. Her passing follows a legacy of respected relatives and neighbors, with funeral services held at the Presbyterian church and burial in thefamily plot at Ment Cemetery.
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Iowa
Mary Dalton
Pome
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dee
Pomeroy
Dalton
Racine
Wis
Ireland
John L. Jon
Daltons
Calhoun County
Pocahontas
Pocane
Pipa
John F. Dal
Manson
John
Ocrne
Phoniisale
Canton
S. D
Renee Masterson
Moorhead
Materson
Abo
Vray
Euchine
Ative
Masterson
Ben
Geramdehildres
En Greile
Writitas
Delton
Mae
Fayetteville
Ark
Weabell Hibey
Canada
Wall Wey
Niger
Wallace
Rolfe
Wual
Tpo- Bas
Mem
Shien
Rasa
Patsses
Bruce i
Dee Moines
Res- Southworth
Vina Bon
San Francisco
Calas
Geanie Berry
E Wallace
Altho
Breuer
C.D. Atkinthy
D. M. Simpep
Winnie
Tee
Tee Consist OC Ova P. Mal
Theatre Ad
Club Girls Attend State Fair Demonstration Team Wins
Mary Beth Brinkman and Mary Van Ives of the Garfield Go-Getters 4-H Girls club led Pocahontas county to victory on the State Fair demonstration team program. The winning team will receive trips to the national club congress in Chicago, with Brinkman as chaperon. Doris Vaughn of Des Moines township is an alternate health contestant.
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Mary Beth Brinkman
Mary van Ives
Garfield
Pocahontas County
Brinkman
Doris Vaughn
Des Moines
Mary Beth Brink- Heth
Uacubrp
Eouarty
National Club Congress
Chicago
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Mrs Leillegarde Sees Relatives On Missouri Visit
Mrs Lisvie Lillegarde of Rodman visited relatives in Missouri with nephews and relatives including Mr and Mrs Blood Struthers. She traced the Price family lineage from Pocahontas county and spoke of a long separation from kin since earlier decades.
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Lisvie Lillegarde
Rodman
Mieer
Alex
Blood Struthers
Misouri
Mere. Lillegarde
Wye
Price Faindla
Vic
Purvis
Moa
Price
Doe
Cesinal
Missouri
Ladlemwir
Lillegarde
Sac
James Ed Price
Scotty
Rapis
Pocahontas Man Injured in Farm Accident
A Pocahontas man Viktora living seven aisles west of Poombentas was injured while plowing when a runaway team toppled him. The plow struck him causing a gash needing stitches. He is reported not seriously hurt and back at work.
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Frouis Viktora
Poombentas
den Tausdal Way
Mir
Viktora c
Viktora Cet
New Funeral Car Bought by McIutire Funeral Home
A Ponting funeral car was recently purchased by McIutire Funeral Home for funeral calls and ambulance services. The vehicle is described as up to date in every aspect.
September community club and society notices
A list of local club meetings and events scheduled from September 1 to September 15. Entries include Woman's Club faculty entertainment at the school, luncheons at members' homes, Sorosis and Missionary society gatherings, American Legion Auxiliary dues and carpet rag drive, Harvest Home supper at M E church, and Public D meets at Mrs. George Hauck's home.
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D. M. T. Woman's Club
Bert Kerns
Maude
Vex
Bert Lomen
Pesday Club
J .Rryson
Neve and Threat Club
van Harris
Sorasis
Kea Er Mee
Owen Patterson
Irriday
Metrowich Missionary Society
Fourteen Softball Teams Entered for September Tourney
Seventeen teams from northwest Iowa entered a two day softball tournament in Rolfe with Class A entries from Fort Dodge Laverne Moville Paullina Pfaff Bakine Co. and Rolfe and Class B entries from Bradgate Creamery Co. Manson Des Moines Township Fire Department Manson Hakes Demons Palmer Rinards Varina and others. Schedule shows Sunday games starting at 1 30 PM and continuing into Monday with finals Monday night. Admission is cheap and the Rolfe Left Ball association hopes the event improves its finances and preserves local softball.
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Rolfe Sandiy
Northwest Town
Club Cafe
Fort Dodge
Laverne, Moville
Paullina
Pfaff, Bakine Co
Rolfe
Roy Drier
Bradgate, Creamery Co
Manson
Des Moines Township
Fire Department
Hakes Demons
Palmer
Rinards
Varina
U Hakes
Hakes
Jimmy Sennett
Tradeate
Creamery Co
Dex Moines Township
Hakes Demons Ve. Palmer
Rinard
Laverne
Meville
Iowa
Mne
Hickard
School opened Monday with low enrollment report
A garbled district note reports school opening on Monday with lower than expected enrollment. It mentions impacts from weather and a state fair, notes uncertainty about the senior class size, and references an upcoming formal report to follow.
Car Collision Near Poocahonta Leaves Graves Injured
J. Po Graves sustained injuries when his car collided with a county truck at a road junction northeast of Poocahonta on Wednesday. The vehicle rolled several times. Graves escaped with bruises and a few pains, while the county truck was severely damaged. He received treatment at Redfery County Office.
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Dole
Poocahonta
Imeline
Paettt
Mar
Heo
Lesertyan
Redfery
Rent and Benefit Payments Under AAA Program in Peeahentas County
Five month period ending May includes rent and benefit payments totaling 2 1042 under the three year operation of the program in Peeahentas County. State Inspector and National Hiergency Council report releases show payments for Poeshonias and Poeshonias county sums ranging in wheat and sugar disbursements. United States total payments under the program are 1 862, '^</S>
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Peeahentas
Synoods
National
Lowa
Los
Late alfalfa cutting risks for Nenp year
Central Iowa alfalfa should not be cut after mid September, says HH D. Dings, professor at Java State College. Drought and late second cuttings have farmers debating a possible third cut while preserving a healthy stand.
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Iowa
HH. D. Dinghes
Java State College
Alfalda Oy
Hughes
Tee Drouth
Rolee Wins FWO Soft Dale Games This Week
Poor ground conditions did not stop a strong crowd from seeing Rolfe beat Bradgate 10 to 4 after late rally. Don Sandvige pitched for Rolfe as Cain, Veter, and Showers homered in the eighth and ninth innings to seal the victory.
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ROLEE
FWO Soft
DALE
Donald Sandvige
Rolfe
Albe
Bradware
Cain and Vetersem
Midcolm
Bradgate
Bradwate
Fonda
Pocahontas Air Show to Feature Marine Planes and Parachute Race
The Pocahontas Golf Club plans a Sunday air show at Pocahontas airport on September 6. A squadron from the WA So Marine Corps Reserve of Minneapolis will perform formation flying and maneuvers led by Melvin J. Maas. Des Moines based Down Air Show Company will present various acts including landing contests and stunts. Two former Army parachute jumpers will race from 10 000 feet. Sid Cleveland will manage the loud speaker system and announce events. The show promises many late model planes and top pilots from the state drawing a large crowd.
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Pocahontas
Sid Cleveland
Anager
Spencer
Marine Pines
TMC
Opened Law Office by Bixler in Former State Savings Bank
Mr Bixler announces he has opened a law office in the former State Savings bank building. He previously served as assistant examiner in charge of a group of closed banks in Pocahontas County and worked four years for the state banking department. A University of Iowa law graduate, he moved with his family to the west part of town and occupies the former B C Rudolfsen residence.
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Law Department
University of Iowa
Tohe
B. C. Rudolfsen
Bruce sells law business to Geo Shors in Rolfe
Robert Bruce sold his tow business and law office to George Al Shors on Tuesday. Shors will take immediate possession and Bruce will close remaining affairs due to ill health. Shors, a Drake law graduate and son-in-law of Senator A. J. Shaw, will practice in the Savage block rooms. Mrs. Shors will assist as stenographer.
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Robert Bruce
George al Shors
Shors
Bruce
Mrr. Shors
Rolfe
John C. Shors
Pocahontas County
A. J. Shaw
Catherine Shaw
Drake University of Des Moines
Mer. Shors
Waverly
Mr. Shors
Savage Block
Evans earns master of science from Iowa State College
A D D Evans completed requirements for a Master of Science degree from Iowa State College Ames in vocational education with a thesis on elementary and secondary school organization of Pocahontas County. He served Rolfe schools as athletic director and teacher and is appreciated by the Rolfe community.
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A. D.D. Evans
Towa State College
Ames
Evans
Pocahontaus County
Barton Morgan
Dar. Morgan
Era
Rolfe
Sle
Sheibe
Shelby
Iowa
Wisworth College
Towa Falls
Iowa State College
Eldon Olerich Marries Des Moines Bride Janet Uhre Dies
The marriage of Miss Janet Uhre die daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hardie of 641 Thirty-seventh street Des Moines Iowa and Eldon Olerich of Cedar Rapids Iowa son of Mr and Mrs HH Olerich of Rolfe Iowa took place at St Augustine's rectory Des Moines on Monday August 31 1956 in the presence of immediate families The bride wore a rust toned costume suit with kolinsky trim and carried an arm bouquet Her bridesmaid Miss Helen Hardie wore olive with red fox and carried yellow roses and zinnias The groom wore brown tones Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the Fort Des Moines hotel The bride is a Des Moines High School and Drake University graduate and has taught in Des Moines schools The groom a Drake Law School graduate is now with Town Mutual Liability Insurance Co of Cedar Rapids After a two week wedding tour through Colorado they will live in Cedar Rapids
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Janet Uhredie
James Hardie
Thirty-seventh Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Eldon Olerich
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Mar
HH. of. Olerich
Rolfe
Tloa. Om
St. Augustine’s
W. J. Detrie
Tietaved
Kolinsky
Fort Des Moines
Brite
Des Moines High School
Drake University
Pheta
Fran Rolfe
Drake Law School
Drake
Phi Alpha Delta
Travelers Insurance Co
Hartford, Conn
The
Town Mutual Liability Insurance Co
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Estes Park
Eldon
Hotel Kirkwood
Ralfe
Mro
Hrb. Olerich
Selwood
Orvan Olerich
Douglas Hope
Islea Beth
Marsillall Township Parm Bureau Meeting Report
The Marsillall Township Parm Bureau held an open meeting on Tuesday, August 25, at Bert kgert sen’s home. Hon. Bred Cy. Gilchrist of Laurens gave an address, with music by the Hayseed orchestra. The next meeting is planned for Sept 1 and 8 at Dave Wenell’s home.
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Migshath
Faron Buareau
Bert Kgertsen
Bred Cy. Gilchrist
Laurens
Hayseed
Dave Wenell
Rolfe Sidewalks Begin After Bid Approval
Work on Rolfe sidewalks started Tuesday morning with Amedeo Paving Co of Des Moines handling the job. The project covers 19,000 feet of stone walks, 2,600 feet of concrete walk and 1,600 feet of left walk across town. Financing via sidewalk improvement bonds, with property owners paying on completion and annual taxes.
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Rolfe
Pring
Amedeo Paving Co
Dex Moines
Baron
Barber of
Fiesson
Amedea Concern
Wy Council
Sean
Elm Street
Sunset Hill
Lake Okabona
Pilot Creek
Mary Hai
Sound movie on Wheels Chevrolet at Tidpeo export
A local event promotes a Chevrolet themed novelty film at Rolfe Auto Co. in Tidpeo. The showing will feature a 4 course advertising wand and wheel themed visuals. Attend to see the early trailer and enjoy the circulating promotion for Chevrolet products.
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Chevrolet
Hell
Pari Rolfe Auto Co
Tidpeo
Marshall Township 1 2 Club Boys Organize Meeting
A meeting at Averys Spaceos two miles east drew twelve Marshall Township boys to form the 1-2 Club. Leaders Weeks, Geans, and others announced plans for a county club network with eight to twelve participants, including future roles in sheep and colt clubs.
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Acmectine
Averys Spaceos
Adbert
Tor Marshall
Vin Township
Colt Club
Fort Dodge Beef Cattle Show Prize Event Planned
The Fort Dodge National Beef Cattle Show opens September 7 to 10 at Expo Park with prize money totaling 5000 offered by the show association for Angus Hereford Shorthorn and 4 H stock. J C Holbert of Ames oversees the beef cattle division and acts as entertainment includes acts such as high wire trapeze and trained animals amid a packed schedule with political addresses and a grand parade.
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Fort Dodge National
Expo Park
Fort Dodge
Show Association
Red
J.C. Holbert
Ames
Mid West
Vaucheville
Cork
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Erger Ies
Ad Wietner
Lawinsc
HE Club
J. PO Graves
Penda
Theo
GEO, Shors
Ald. Evans
Marsilall Township
Parm Bureau
Marshall Township
Boys OG Vntzt
RT. Dodge
Bureau of Cultural Economies
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