Poultry and corn show set for October 9 to 12
Local plans firmed for a four day event directed by George Beckord and Francis Hood. Entries start October 9 with exhibits in poultry corn and 4 H projects judged by named judges. A prize egg auction Saturday benefits the Star. Trade district boundaries and sponsors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Francis Hood
George Beckord
Pat
Edward Duffy
James de
Francis Hoodey Thornton
Star
Rolfe
Twill
Powhatan Township
Story
Des Moines Township
Roosevelt Township
Garfield Township
M. & J. R. Hakes
Se Ivey
Beckord’s Hatchery
Iin Feed Mill
Funk Bros
Farm Bureau
Wood’s Tery
Rolfe Creamery
Boys Win Prizes at Manson County Fair Livestock Show
Raymond Wiegert and Richard Hosier Jr lead in swine and cattle events at the Calhoun County fair in Manson August 30 to September 1. Wiegert tops in Rowing Boar under six months and Purebred categories. Hosier places in 4H baby beef and junior classes. DeWolf and Lawman also win ribbons and cash prizes. Demonstrations by Garfield Hust II and Rollin Ives draw regional attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wiegert
Richard Hosier
Jr DeWolf
Orville Lawman
Cal
Manson
Poland
Chinn
Rich- Hi
Roger DeWolf
Orville
Iowa State Fair
Demoneum
Garfield Hust II
Rollin Ives
Sioux City
tMonatter
Burdette Graeber Uses Musical Ability
Burdette Graeber a former Rolfe boy works for Home Insurance in New York City and inspires company musical groups. An accomplished pianist he accompanies and performs solo, with programs twice yearly and some broadcasts. Now in his third year with 1800 employee firm, he studied under Amy Ireland and at Grinnell and Iowa State University, and plays with the New York Athletic Club at the World’s Fair. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A V Graeber of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Graeber
Rolfe Boy
Home Insurance
New York City
Burdette
Paul Stoye
Drake University
Jake Jolash
Grinnell
New York Athletic Club
A. V. Graeber
Rolfe
Former Residents Visit Old Friends From Des Moines Toledo
Former residents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Heffner of Des Moines and John Lerch and family with Mrs. B Miner of Toledo visited town Tuesday. Lerch clerked at A. B. Symes store for 15 years and lived in Rolfe 17 years. He later worked for Willys Overland Co. in Toledo until retirement four years ago. Miner holds a position with the Toledo fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Heffner
Des Moines
John Lerch
B. Miner
Toledo
Ohio
Lerch
A. B. Symes
Rolfe
Willys-Overland Co
Miner
Winifred Brinkman Weds Clyde Zimmerman in Rolfe Home
Winifred Helen Brinkman daughter of Mr and Mrs August Brinkman Rolfe Iowa married Clyde W Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs George Zimmerman Ames Iowa in a Sunday ceremony at 4 pm Rev H A Sinning Eden church Rudd IA officiated before about thirty guests. Bridesmaids were Mary Margaret Brinkman and Erma Zimmerman. Best man Francis Byrnes of Ames with attendants Don Jackson and Ole Lande of Ames. After a two course supper the couple left for Manhattan Beach Minn and will reside in Ames.
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Winifred Helen Brinkman
August Brinkman
Rolfe
Clyde W. Zimmerman
Anc
George Zimmerman
Ames
Brinkman
H. A. Sinning
Eden Church
Rudd
Lu Mae White
Marie White
Franklyn Brinkman
Howard Zimmerman
Mary Margaret
Erma Zimmerman
Francis Byrnes
Don Jackson
Ole Lande
Genevieve Colgan
Jean Rutledge
Virginia Buckwalter
Evelyn Brooks
Doris Vaughn
Lorene George
Misses la Mae
Manhattan Beach
Minn
George Godfrey
G. W. Phillips
Maquoketa
D. P. Christiansen
Low Moor
W. H. Prisnell
Charlotte
James Peacock
Albia
Ethel Overholt
Klemme
Pearl Sitning
Storm Lake
Phillips Brinkman
Glyde Brinkman
Funeral services for County Pioneer William MacVey
Funeral services for William Lee MacVey 72 longtime Pocaontas county resident were held at the Methodist church after a Sunday service. He died at his Palo Alto county farm August 28 following a yearlong illness. Born October 10, 1867, MacVey was the son of T. L. MacVey who settled in Powhatan township in 1866. The obituary notes his early life on the prairie, his family travels, and the first Powhatan township frame house built with lumber from Des Moines river timber. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee MacVey
Pocaontas County
MacVey
Palo Alto County
T. L. MacVey
Powhatan Township
Methodist Church
E. J. Phimmer
Thomas Diggs
Grant Johnson
George Marine
A. R. Graham
Fred Nelson
Rugged Cross
Ivan Harris
Fae Pirie
R. D. Higgins
H. C. Olerich
Ivan
Leon
Chester Harris
George
Louis
William Schonberger
Leon Harris
Everly
Irvin Stangland
Sioux Rapids
Chester Alberts
Dunnell
Minn
Frank Thornton
Clark
Emetsburg
Harold Justice
Ringsted
Arthur Friis
Marathon
Thomas Lord
Rebecca W. Noble MacVey
Wm. Lee MacVey
Iowa
Powhatan
Ackley
Samuel Booth
Louis Wilson
Boone
Murray’s
Des Moines
Rutland
Steers
Old Rolfe
Rolfe
James Pollock
Rural Teachers Hold First Meeting in Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County Rural Teachers association opened the year with Aug 31 meetings led by president Velda Stumpf. Three new school buildings, Grant 4, Dover 3, and Bellville 9, marked the county's 13 modern rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Grant 4
Helen Larson
Pocahontas
Dover
Ida Thoma
Varina
Bellville 9
Eunice Loots
Palmer
Pocahontas County Rural Teachers Association
Velda Stumpf
Mary King
Fonda
Doris Paulsen
Gilmore City
Judith Lundberg
Marathon
Doreen Stoner
Olive Pearl Ritter
Iowa City
Republican Women Attend Luncheon In Fort Dodge
Members of the Iowa Council of Republican women from the eighth district met for a luncheon and business meeting at Hotel Warden in Fort Dodge. Mrs. Walter Pritchard of Garner presided and Mrs. Gladys Griffith of Fort Dodge hosted. Dwight Rider of Fort Dodge and Mr. Page of Denison spoke on national convention topics. Pritchard was elected delegate to Detroit and Mrs. Paulson of Livermore the alternate. County chairmen reported county activities with Pocahontas participants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Eighth District
Fort Dodge
Walter Pritchard
Garner
Gladys Griffith
Dwight Rider
Page
Denison
Philadelphia
Pritchard
Detroit
Mich
Paulson
Livermore
New Officers for Rolfe Business Men’s Club Formed
Rolfe Business Men’s Club elected Dr. L. M. Graham as president R. G. Hunter as vice president F. E. Grant as secretary and George Beckord as treasurer. Beckord reported plans for a poultry and corn show set for October 10 11 12 and discussed a booster dollars program. Eleven merchants signed to adopt the business promotion plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
L. M. Graham
R. G. Hunter
F. E. Grant
George Beckord
Charles Hoffman
Meyer
Hoffman
James DeWolf
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
DeWolf
Rolfe
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Promotes Music and Constitution Month
Legion Auxiliary meets in the Legion hall Monday evening September 9 with hostesses Mrs. F. L. MacVey Iva Brown C B Chapman and Martin Christensen. Mae Paulson acts as chairman guiding a program on music appreciation and Constitution month observance. members are urged to bring dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
F. L. MacVey
Iva Brown
C. B. Chapman
Martin Christensen
Mae Paulson
Rolfe High Opens Season at Humboldt in Football
Rolfe high school begins season with an 8 00 PM Friday game at Humboldt facing a veteran team. Humboldt returns 18 lettermen while Rolfe is light and inexperienced with only three regulars from last year in the opener. Players reported include Glyde Smith Junior Lokerse Don Cornwell and more with several others having six man experience. Schedule lists games at Humboldt Scranton Manson Laurens Yervill Rockwell City Pocahontas Lake City Livermore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Humboldt
Glyde Smith
Junior Lokerse
Don Cornwell
James Hauck
Gerald Hart
Dale Rickard
Carl Lanus
Garth
Edison Diary reveals the genius of Thomas A. Edison
The nine day diary of Thomas A. Edison, the only diary he kept, captures his sharp wit on dreams and even dandruff. Published for the first time in The American Weekly distributed with next Sunday Chicago Herald American, this human historic document offers a vivid glimpse into his experimental era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Methodist Ladies' Aid entertains Plover and Havelock aids
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society hosted a Wednesday meeting in the church parlors with about 75 attendees. The program featured community singing devotions by Mrs. Martin Christensen a welcome by Mrs. HE. J. Plummer piano solos by Evelyn Perrin Vera De Vaul a reading by Anne Jones a vocal duet by Mrs. B. F. Showers and Mrs. Grant Johnson and a reading by Virginia De Vaul. Lunch followed served by Circle 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Havelock
Martin Christensen
HE. J. Plummer
Evelyn Perrin
Anne Jones
B. F. Showers
Grant Johnson
Virginia de Vaul
Vera de Vaul
Circle 2
Dr T D Jones Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Dr T D Jones came home Saturday from St Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota where he had been a surgical patient since July 7 Dr L M Graham drove there to pick him and Mrs Jones who stayed with him during the stay He is feeling fine but slightly weak His parents Mr and Mrs W Q Jones his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lentz of Manson and his sister Miss Olive Jones of Sioux City visited him Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Jones
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
L. M. Graham
Jones
Dr. Jones
W. Q. Jones
Mrs. Lentz
Manson
Olive Jones
Sioux City
Former resident visits here from Grand View
J. T. Fraser of Grand View Washington and his daughter Mrs. Lucille Kart stayed in town this past week and plan to leave Monday September 9. Fraser came to this community in 1867 when his father homesteaded two miles west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Fraser
Grand View
Wash
Lucille Kart
Mr. Fraser
Rolfe School Sees Higher Enrollment in Grades
Rolfe public school opened with lower high school enrollment after a large 33 student class graduated last May and a fresh man class of 22 entered high school. Kindergarten has 28 pupils and other grades range 25 to 80, with 80 in junior high. New music supervisor Louise Smith joins the faculty. complete staff includes Superintendent M. D. Anderson and principal Edna Marcum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Doris Remster
Estherville
Board of Education
Louise Smith
Sioux City
M. D. Anderson
Edna Marcum
Arthur D. Evans
Clara Hendrickson
Ruth Wilson
Mary Helen Murphy
Leroy Larson
Louise Flynn
Harriet Kerr
Alice Hood
Helen Tinnermeier
Ethel Peterson
Georgia Phares
Dorothy Schaeffer
Mary Mitchell
Moen Announces Engagement of Darlene Moen
Mrs. C. J. Moen announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Darlene to James Mulligan son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mulligan of Dubuque. The wedding is set for October 5. Saturday Miss Moen hosted 16 friends at a dinner party at Wraywood in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Moen
Darlene
James Mulligan
J. T. Mulligan
Dubuque
Miss Moen
Wraywood
Fort Dodge
Lanus Stars in Des Moines All-Star Victory
Clarence Lanus starred as the West shut out the East 14 to 0 at Drake Stadium Des Moines last Friday. He dominated his side of the line smothering plays and quick to reach punt receivers while coaches praised his performance and called for a repeat event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Clarence Lanus
Lanus
Resealing Corn Loans Boosts Ever Normal Granary Efforts
Pocahontas county farmers renew 1938 and 1939 corn loans with resealing options. About 60 percent of renewing farmers choose resealing to add storage capacity and secure loan terms. Resealing grants 5 to 10 cent storage advances, helping fund bins and cribs while strengthening the national Ever Normal Granary during wartime mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Ellis
AAA Committee
Elis
Weather Slows Pocahontas County Yard Construction
Weather delays affect progress on the $11,422 Pocahontas county yard project in Pocahontas. The main building includes a round roofed shop 41 by 60 feet, a garage 80 by 68 feet, and an office section 20 by 39 feet with footings poured and walls up to ground level. A basement under the office section will house heating equipment for the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
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Wilcox
James Wilcox
Ilcox Farm
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C. Zimmerman
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