Laurens and Rolfe clash yields a hard fought 6 6 draw
Laurens and Rolfe played a bitter contest at city park with Laurens scoring on a first-half drive and Rolfe answering in the fourth, both defenses turning back multiple drives. Rolfe led 6 0 until Laurens tied in the third, then Rolfe extended to 6 6. upcoming games include Rolfe at Livermore and Laurens hosting Rockwell City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Noite
Lauens
Rolfe
Rolfe Imade
Laurens Attakk
Rolfe Laurens
Tutt
Taylor
Cornwell
Cox
Ackle
Tine
Arens
Rolfé
Uarter
Hansen
Incomete
Ingen
Unsen
Livermore
Rockwell City
Club Met at Grant Pollock Home in Grinnell
The A L D club met at Mrs. Grant Pollock's home last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. E P Lomen, president, presiding. Program chairwoman Mrs. H D Brinkman presented the program on leisure in a modern world. Mrs C P Lathrop discussed Causes and Problems of Leisure and Mrs G B Palmer reviewed Uses of Leisure Educational and Recreational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Pollock
E. P. Lomen
H. D. Brinkman
C. P. Lathrop
G. B. Palmer
C. W. Tompkins
Rell Call
Synopsis of hunting and trapping laws distributed
The conservation commission has printed a synopsis of hunting and trapping laws and is distributing it via county recorders offices conservation officers and license vendors. The guide lists seasons bag limits and possession rules for all game and fur bearing species. A copy is available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Commission
Box Social at DMT School Draws Community Fun
An old fashioned box social is planned at D M T school for Thursday night October 18. One act plays dance numbers fortune telling wax figures moving pictures and confetti may be thrown. Ladies bring boxes candy coffee sandwiches and popcorn sold. Proceeds will aid the home economics homemaking science music and industrial arts departments with a library purchase and down payment on a school radio considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. T. School
Fride
Potash Field Days Report Alkali Soil Trials in Pocahontas County
Field days will present test-plot results on using potash to improve alkali soil. Oct 11 at F. E. Carlson farm near Pocahontas features a ground plot severely affected by alkali. Oct 12 ties in with corn variety tests at J. E. DeWolf farm near Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
F. E. Carlson
Pocahontas
J. E. DeWolf
Rolfe
Sorosis Club Meets at M D Anderson Home
The Sorosis club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. M. D. Anderson’s home. Mrs. T. D. Jones reviewed Isak Denisen’s Out of Africa and Mrs. Henry Wiegman covered the month’s drama news. The club voted to sponsor two home economics girls for Ames conference. The next meeting will be a luncheon at Mrs. Flossie De Vaul’s home next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
M. D. Anderson
T. D. Jones
Africa
Isak Denesen
Henry Wiegman
Ames
Flossie de Vaul
Chambers Reunion At Rolfe Park Sunday
A Chambers family reunion took place at Rolfe park on Sunday with Mrs. Oscar Freel and her two sisters hosting families from Ames Des Moines Ida Grove Spencer Rolfe Marathon and other towns. Mrs. O'Donnell stayed for a visit in the Patterson home and Mrs. Freel joined Mrs. Stewart in Ida Grove for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Rolfe Park
Oscar Freel
George Graham
Harry Hall
Ames
Frank Stewart
Ida Grove
T. J. O'Donnell
Spencer
Ben Hall
Des Moines
Gerald Thoras
Marathon
Owen Patterson
Jack
Rolfe
O'Donnell
Patterson
Close the garage doors only after engine warms up
Carbon monoxide danger from warming engines indoors is warned. About 600 people die annually from CO inhalation, often in family garages with doors closed. Auto gas is deadly and strikes without warning.
Fishing Good at Most Iowa Lakes With Cool Weather
Reports from lakes across Iowa say cooler weather has brought the best fishing of the year. Fishermen describe game fish as vicious and biting readily while streams remain unsettled after recent heavy rains. unusually large catfish have been reported in some streams during high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Conservation Commission
Methodist Ministers Change In Several Nearby Towns
The North West Iowa Conference met at Sac City with four bishops present. Six ministers were received, three retired including Rev. D. M. Simpson of Pocahontas. Appointments read: Tompkins Rolfe to Rock Rapids, Lease Rock Rapids to Rolfe, Ruthman Algona district head, Long Pocahontas, Clifton Havelock Ware to Larrabee, Ellis Point Mallard, Williams Bradgate Rutland, Wolcott Havelock Ware. Rolfe attendees listed among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa
Algona District
W. G. Muhleman
Alden-Ellis
A. C. Long
Pocahontas
J. E. Clifton
Havelock-Ware
Larrabee
Ellis Point
Mallard
W. K. Williams
Bradgate-Rutland
J. D. Wolcott
Rolfe
C. W. Tompkins
Tony
W. R. Rogers
George Lehnus
George Ivey
Wesley Lehnus
H. L. Sawyer
Edwin
C. P. Lathrop
C. P. Lathrop, Mrs. F. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Flossie .DeVaul
Alta Hewlett
John Roberts
Virgil Roberts
Arthur DeVaul
Betty
Field Day Monday At DeKalb Plots In Pocahontas County
The DeKalb Hybrid Corn Company's dealers sponsor a field day on Monday October 10 in Pocahontas County. A demonstration plot of Frank Kopriva on highway 221 will be inspected then Casper Shimon's plots on highway 44 showing inbreds and first crosses. A free lunch is served at 12 30 in Humboldt followed by a processing plant tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb Hybrid Corn Company
Frank Kopriva
Highway 221
Pocahontas
Casper Shimon
Highway 44
Humboldt
Five friends head to Lake of the Woods for fishing trip
J. E., Richard, Loren Pease and Leslie Hughes left Tuesday afternoon for Lake of the Woods to spend a few days fishing. They plan to return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Richard
Loren Pease
Leslie
Hughes
Lake of the Woods
New M E Pastor Dr W A Lease Appointed at Rolfe Church
Dr W A Lease named pastor of the Rolfe Methodist church succeeding a career that included pastorates at Plover Sanborn Laurens Cherokee Spirit Lake and Rock Rapids. A Morningside College and Garrett Biblical Institute graduate he served as Algona district superintendent and as a trustee of Morningside College. The Lease family includes wife Mrs Lease three children Ione Marguerite and Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lease
Rolfe
Morningside College
Garrett Biblical Institute
Laurens
Men’s Brotherhood
Our Church
Wesley Foundation
Epworth League
Epworth League Institute
Ladies’ Aid
Leases
Ione
Britt
Marguerite
Milford
Howard
Kates
Methodist Ladies Aid Meets in Church Parors
The Methodist Ladies Aid held a Wednesday afternoon meeting in church parlors with Circle No. 2 as hosts. Mrs. Marvin Burroughs presided as circle chairman. New officers elected for the year include President Mrs. H. D. Brinkman Secretary Mrs. Oda Reid and Treasurer Mrs. E. Eikenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Aid
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Circle No. 2
Marvin Burroughs
Circle
H. D. Brinkman
Oda ° Reid
E. Eikenberry
George Smith
Ruth and
Anne Green
M. Christensen
Marjorie Ann Jones
Ziegler Kober wed at German Lutheran church on the Lizard
Marie Ziegler daughter of Mr and Mrs Class Ziegler Rolfe wed Edward Kober son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kober Rolfe in a double ring ceremony at the German Lutheran church on the Lizard. Rev C P Ringhand officiated with organ preludes and a solo. The couple received a large number of guests at a reception at the bride’s parents home. The bride wore white satin with orange blossom headpiece and carried a bouquet of asters daisies and snapdragons. Bridesmaids Clara Ziegler Willis Kober Frie da Durant attended. Flower girl Rosalind Ziegler wore red and white satin. Best man Dick Martin and ushers Jasper Ziegler Jimmy Murray wore boutonnieres of asters. The groom grew up in Rolfe and is class of 1935 Rolfe school alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizard
Marie Ziegler
Class Ziegler
Rolfe
Edward Kober
Henry Kober
C. P. Ringhand
Betty McIintire
Clara Ziegler
Willis Kober
Frieda Durant
Lizard Church
Mrs Flora Leserman Dies at 58 in Chicago Plan
Flora Leserman mother of Dr Lester Leserman died Sunday forenoon at the doctor's home after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements call for transportation of the body to Chicago by rail and services planned there Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Leserman
Lester Leserman
Manson
McIntire Funeral Home
Chicago
Leserman
Chapmans Return From Western Trip After Legion Convention
Mr and Mrs C B Chapman and their sons returned Sunday from a month long western tour. They witnessed flood damage near Morrison Colorado and visited Denver Salt Lake City Boulder Dam Old Mexico California Los Angeles Grand Canyon and the American Legion convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Chapmans
C. B. Chapman and Sons
West
Denver
Morrison
Colo
Salt Lake City
Boulder Dam
Old Mexico
National Convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary
Los Angeles
California
Grand Canyon
Iowa Heat Records Break as Warm Spell Persists
The article reports that all-time hot weather records for this period have been broken in parts of Iowa. Monday and Tuesday saw thermometer readings in the low nineties, with corn drying and some early harvests underway. Wednesday brought overcast skies and expectations of cooler, near normal temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Record Attendance at Feeder Banquet in Laurens
The third semi annual cattle feeders banquet drew a record crowd of over 180 farmers and townspeople in Laurens on Thursday evening. Dr I W Arthur from Iowa State College extension spoke, joined by H C Aaberg of Chicago. The event included entertainment by Swan Lake 4 H club and performances by Lyle Lund and Ted Neville. The jackpot of 8.40 went to E J Kelly for a Chicago top price guess of 13.35 on Sept the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
I. W. Arthur
Iowa State College Extension Service
H. C. Aaberg
Chicago
Swan Lake
Lyle Lund
Ted Neville
E. J. Kelly
Fonda
Mr. Kelly
Rolfe
Farm Women Learn of Homemaking Aids
About 10 farm homemakers from Pocahontas County attended two social and educational meetings held Monday and Friday. The sessions informed attendees about home making aids under the home economics extension program and announced next year’s project Making the Best Use of Home Produced Foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Des Moines
Brinkman
Hicks
Marshall, Sherman, Cummins
Swan Lake
Rolfe
Robert Stamper
Jack Bassford Opens New Rolfe Bakery
Rolfe gains a new bakery in the White building formerly occupied by Whitmore with owner Jack Bassford from Fort Dodge. He brings years of bakery experience and plans to install an oven soon. his wife and two children remain in Rolfe as he runs the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
White Building
Whitmore Bakery
Jack Bassford
Bassford
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Public Library Adds Dozens of New Volumes
The Rolfe public library has expanded over the last ten months with about 80 children's books and a large list of new adult titles. New shelves include encyclopedias and works by Halliburton, Lin Yutang, S. S. Van Dine, Marjorie K. Rawlings, and Edgar Snow among others. The library invites residents to obtain a free library card. hours are Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5. Located in the basement of the Frank Robinson building under the McAninch store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Public Library
Nature Library
Halliburton
Alexis Carrel
Citadel
A. J. Cronin
Charles Allen Smart
Free Land
Rose Wilder Lane
Old
Yukon
S. S. van- Dine
Marjorie Kinner Rawlings
Aquila
Harvey Allen
Japan
James A. B. Scherer
China
Edgar Snow
Elliot Paul
Madame Curie
Eve Curie
Frank Robinson Building
McAninch Store
Corn Test Plots At DeWolf Farm Field Day Report
The field day at J. E. DeWolf farm near Rolfe will present results from one of the largest corn yield variety tests in Iowa. Forty two corn kinds, including 37 hybrids and five open pollinated types, are arranged in six replications with five checked for yield moisture lodging dropped ears and barren stalks while one replication remains for visual viewing. The event occurs Wednesday afternoon October 12 and will also announce results from a potash demonstration plot on the same farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
J. E. DeWolf
Rolfe
Promotion Club Met Last Thursday in Rolfe Office
Rolfe Promotion Club met last Thursday at noon in the Central States office room with fair attendance. R. G. Hunter chaired the session. Members planned projects to improve Rolfe and discussed routine business. George Jeffries returned to work at Rolfe Auto Co after a 10 day pneumonia illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Central States
R. G. Hunter
Gunderson
Western States
L. R. Davidson
George Jeffries
Rolfe Auto Co
Henry Anderson
Tom Lowry
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Carter
Coffin
Fobner
Obner
Roscoe Hendricks
Bovey
Minn
J.C., Hendricks
the. Barcus
Hibwe
J.T
Roy Mentzer
Burbank
Inga Ryen
Earl Leland
Floyd Russell
Grant Pollock Home
D.M.T. School
M.D. Anderson Home
Oy Na Ae
National Safety
Iowa Lakes
DeKalb
W. A
M. E. Pastor
DeWolf Farm
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