Community Club and Church Events Advertised
Local groups announce a September schedule of meetings and activities. Eastern Star D M T Fair unit hosts sessions on Sept 14 18 19 and 21 with hostesses and lesson led by Miss Snyder. Y M C A hosts a picnic Sept 25. millinery class Sept 27 28. Ames State College items note Fall Festival Sept 17 28. Presbyterian church notes list worship Sunday school junior Endeavor and evening services with a sermon on The Problem of Pain and Evil discussing Christian perspectives.
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Wesday
Lathrop
D. St. Woman’s Club
Ednesday
Circle No. 1
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Riday
Methodist Misary Society
H. D. Brinkman
L. A. Rogers
Nannie Snyder
Uesday
Y. M. C.bridge B
Orvan Olerich
Nursday
Renee Jensen
Allie Mae Smith
State College
Ames
Olfe
D. M. T. Farm
Methodist Church announces services and new Sunday school year
Rev J H Walker leads at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 10 am Evening Worship at 7 80 pm and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm The Missionary Society postpones its meeting to HM 21 and a note on new Sunday school officers and themes for the coming week mentions college students leaving for study and a Ladies Aid event scheduled for Sept 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Gitte
Ladies’ Aid
H. D. Brinkman
Randa Melson
J. H. Walker
Sion City
Lois Brinkman
Betty Melson
Annetta Green
Harvey Walker
Paul Brinkman
Art Lighter
Edwin
Rapid City
Bla Hills
Big Horn Mountains
Cody
Wyt
Yellowstone National Park
Theel
Rot Mountains
E. H. Field
Rose Lake
Idaho
John Wilhelm
Kenmare
N. J
John
Art
Plover Local News Items
Mr and Mrs Perry Amick of Rolie nee Sunday at the W L Wilson Cme. Mrs Harry McFadden has been in poor health for some time and her son Andrew came from Eagle Grove to Rochester Mayo clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Amick
Rolienee
W. L. Wilson Cme
Harry McFadden
Andrew
Eagle Grove
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Livestock Exchange to Award Best Calf at Rolfe Festival
The Chicago Livestock Exchange through local rep M T Blessing will award a silver cup to the champion calf exhibitor at the Rolfe Fall Festival. The prize is funded by Swanson Gilmore Castenholz, Chicago, and the festival plans include a community exhibit of calves, pigs, and lambs despite weather and scheduling changes. Senator Smith W Brookhart will speak opening day, Sep 27, followed by Frank W Murphy on Sep 28, with both talks aimed at broad audiences and not politically restricted.
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Livestock Exchange
Chicago Livestock Exchange
M.T. Blessing
Swanson, Gilmore & Castenholz
Chicago
C. L. Gunderson
Smith W. Brookhart
Senator Brookhart
Frank W. Murphy
Agriculural
Kansas City
Murphy
Congress
Brookhart
Washington
Midwest
Iowa Farm Union
Farm Bureau
Altho
Hoover
Rolfe
Velvet Barley Yields Boost From Pocahontas County Trials
Po cahontas county farmers report velvet barley outperforms ordinary barley in handling and harvest. Yields range from about 30 to over 44 bushels per acre with several growers praising the variety. A stock show highlighted high quality velvet barley and plans to sow it widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Minnesota
Farm Bureau
W. C. Hunt
Farmers’ Elevator
Pocahontas
Laurens
Imen
G. A. Hollenbeck
Cummings Township
Havelock
Henry Tohen
Lincoln Township
Oscar Snyder
Des Moines
Ernest Hanish
Rolfe
Tuesday Club Luncheon Showcases Literary Skill and Cooking
The Tuesday Pradl club held a luncheon at Mrs. C B Bowen's home with 15 members. Guests included Mrs. W R Jones Ms F W Watson of New York City and Mrs Corweiler of West Bend. Activities featured poetry readings music and a domestic name test followed by entertainment.
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C.B. Bowen
Corweiler
West Bend
Enertainment Comittee
Blessing
I. J. Nacke
Chicago Relatives Visit for Hampton Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs Edgar Cornell and guests from Chicago met relatives in Hampton for a large family reunion. Byron Washburne of Independence with his wife joined cousins from Winthrop Lamont Winthrop and Goldfield for a big picnic dinner before returning to the Windy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Cornell
A. M. Washburne
Marian
Angela
Chicago
Hampton
Byron Washburne
Independence
Jarvis Smith
Winthrop
Harry Randall
Lamont
Donald Cornell
Goldfield
Windy City
Farm land and cow testing report highlights from 1928
The Pocaontas Cow Testing Association’s August 1928 report notes top milk yields from C. T. Hinrichs pura bred Brown Swiss of Gilmore City with 908 pounds milk and 36.7 pounds butterfat. Other high herd producers include Allen Watson Laurens and M Gehrt Havelock with Guernseys and Holsteins. Ollie the cow owned by Allen Watson had the top individual production with 2207 pounds of milk and 7.38 pounds butterfat. Six named members report cows producing per 50 pounds butterfat and a winter wheat trial offer is announced.
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Pocalontas
M. Gehrt
Merlejohn, Rolfe
W. M. Gehrt
Mallard
Laurens
G.o. Aschenbrenner
Cg, Watson
Laurens, Co
A. Julian
Tester
Arnitt Indicted for Murder in Pocahontas County
J W Arnett was indicted for murder in the death of Clarence W Coffin on August 29 by the Pocahontas County grand jury. He is also charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance and possessing liquor. Robert Healy and Abe Perna were appointed to defend on the murder and liquor charges respectively. Trial date was not set, but additional testimony is anticipated in Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arnett
Clarence W. Coffin
Pocahontas County
Robert Healy
Mr. Armett
Abe Perna
Pocahontas
D. M. T. Woman's Club Meeting Date Set
The D. M. T. Woman's Club will meet at the school building on Thursday afternoon September 18. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. MT. Woman's Club
D. M. T. Woman’s Club
Farm Bureau Unit Meeting Hosted by 4-H Girls
The D M T Farm Bureau Unit will meet at the school house on Monday evening Sept 17. The 4-H Club girls will lead the entire program and repeat the State Fair demonstration. You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Campfire Girls Elect Officers At Regular Meeting
The Campfire Girls met at the school Friday evening with a business session. News officers elected include Lecy as treasurer Marjorie Walker, Ruth Dawson as president, Doris MacVey as club reporter, and guardian Miss Elizabeth Decker. An excellent lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecy-Treas
Marjorie Walker
Ruth Dawson
Doris MacVey
Guardian
Elizabeth Decker
Feather Dryer Installed at Chariton & Bowen Poultry Plant
Chariton and Bowen installed a feather dryer at their poultry plant. Previously feathers were wasted due to cleaning and drying difficulties. The new system blows feathers upstairs for proper drying and cleaning, installed by Art Havig of Osage.
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Chariton & Bowen
Art Havig
Osage
Charlton & Bowen
Golf Auxiliary Meeting Chooses Officers at Shelter House
The Golf Club Auxiliary held its annual meeting last Thursday at the Shelter House. Election results named Mrs. Jas. Bruce as First Chairman, Mrs. J. T. Grant as Second Chairman, and Mrs. Robert Bruce as Treasurer. A bridge session followed with Mrs. Ted Field taking honors, then a banquet. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wheeler topped the bridge standings. Notables from Ponahontas attended. the entertainment committee included two ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
Shelter House
Jas. Bruce
J. T. Grant
Robert Bruce
Ted Field
W. P. Wheeler
A. B. Shaw
C. E. Watts
Poahontas
Trinity Lutheran Church Week Services Announced
Rev. J. O. Wanghberg leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Luther League at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Weekday Prayer Meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Next Sunday laymen conduct services. no evening service. Miss Edris Fisher becomes clerk at Rude's store replacing Miss Esther Harris.
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Sao Prayer Meeting
Epworth League
Miei Ibis Clas
Luther League
Edris Fisher
Rude’s Store
Esther Harris
Auxiliary Elects Officers For The Legion Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the year at Mrs. F. I. Grant's home with Mrs. B. A. Peterson and Mrs. Arthur Gahm assisting. Elected were President Mrs. L. A. Rogers Vice President Mrs. Earl Ferfiuson Treasurer Mrs. B. A. Peterson Secretary Mrs. L. M. Graham Chaplain Mrs. George Smith Historian Mrs. E. F. Stallcup. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
F. I. Grant
B. A. Peterson
Arthur Gahm
L. A. Rogers
Earl Ferfiuson
L. M. Graham
George Smith
E. F. Stallcup
Dividend Notice for Bank Claims
Receiver N. W. Irwin of the First National Bank of Rolfe states checks for a fifteen percent dividend on proven claims are ready for distribution at the bank on Friday and Saturday September 14 and 15 1928. Present receiver's certificates mailed earlier for endorsement before delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Irwin
First National Bank of Rolfe
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Paday
Eastern Star
Leday
D. M. T. Fair
Pat Stlands
J. P. Lester
D. D
Unday
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fountain Finder
Arrow
Allie Mac Smith
Miss Smith
Swan Lake
Cummins
Marshall
John Rosendahl
Clarence Jensen
Des Moines Township
Marshall Township
Cleon E. Herriott
Ben Weeks
Mr. Herriott
Herrott
Palo Alto
Iowa
Frank Lindblad
Howard County
FE. J. Lundblad
Producers’ Commission Associaton
Fonda
Hover
Town Agricultural Experiment Station
Producers’ Livestock Commisson Association
Jarm Bureau
Arnitt
Farm Bureau Meeting
Campfire Girls
Finase
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wanghberg
Auxiliary
Louie Dickman
Elmer
Harvey Appel
Herscher, Lll
M. G. Herscher
Obrecht
Lakes
J. E. Sehnug
Black Hills
Elmer Sehnug
Dows
Yellowstone
Ivadel Cleal
Lois Brixman
Margaret Pollock
Marie Rudolfson
Jeanie McEwen
Abelina Sennett
Miss Abelina
J. C. Olerich
West
California
Albert Coffin
Bradgate
A. W. Ives
Robert Mather
Earl Fisher
Cliff Watts
Walter Lortz
Tammany
Austria
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