C W Roberts Succumbed After Long Illness
Charles W. Roberts died August 29 1956 at age 94 in Rolfe Iowa after a long illness. He lived in Rolfe and earlier farmed near Plover Iowa. Survived by three sons Emmet Wilbur Virgil and daughter Lucy with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Rolfe Methodist Church with 1 O C Lodge and Rebekah members among pallbearers. Burial in Powhatan cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Roberts
Wilbur Roberts
Rolfe Methodist Church
Streit Funeral
0. M. McQuary
Karen Truelson
Katheryn Majorowicz
Richard Lehnus
Loell Diggs
Old Rugged Cross
L. C. Olney
Earl Young
Dorothy Farlow
Keith Haynes
A. L. Firkins
Harry Kinsley
Verne Jarvis
Marvin Turley
Wesley Lehius
Powhatan
Charles W. Roberts
Manchester
Ind
Rebekah
Roberts
Rolfe
Emmet
Deer Creek
Minn
Wilbur
Virgil
Eugene
Ore
Lucy Firkins
Emmet Roberts
Myri Crouse
Warren Roberts
Virgil Roberts
Orville Egge
Darwin Roberts
Windom
Stanley Kindler
Lamberton
Jack Roberts
St. Paul
Everett Roberts
Ida Grove
Willard Otto
Laurens
Des Moines
Mason City
Sioux Rapids
Iowa City
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Mallard
4-H Judging Teams Gain Experience at State Fair
A crop judging team from Pocahontas County, including Raymond Steffen and Merrill Reineking of Dover Beavers Albert City and Robert Siddall Dale Ryan of Swan Lake Huskies Laurens, participated in the State Crop Judging Contest at the State Fair. Pocahontas County also sent four 4-H heads to the Livestock Judging Contest with Raymond Vial Cummins Climbers Havelock and Kenneth Keith Wiggins Dover Beavers Albert City among represented youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Steffen
Merrill Reineking
Dover Beavers
Albert City
Robert Siddall
Dale Ryan
Swan Lake Huskies
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Kenneth Bauge
County Extension
Jim Campbell
The
Lake Boosters
Gilmore City
Dennis Larson
Lumber yard manager injured by power saw incident
Loren Wahman, manager of Rolfe's Fullerton Lumber Yard, was injured this morning when a power saw cut a deep gash in his leg. The wound extended about 12 inches with flesh lacerated to a depth of roughly 1.5 inches and required sixty stitches. He will be confined to his home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Wehlman
Rolfe
Fullerton
Change in Federal S S Laws May Affect Farm Owners
A 1956 amendment lets Pocahontas County farm landlords join Social Security without tenant partnerships if they materially participate in farming. I W Arthur, Iowa State College economist, notes limits: monthly income over 100 dollars after age 65 can disqualify retirement benefits. He advises delaying action until officials interpret the new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
E. I. Rosenberger
I. W. Arthur
Iowa State College
Arthur
Pocahontas County Junior Golf Tournament Set
The annual Pocahontas County Junior Golf Tournament will be held at the Pocahontas golf course on Saturday September 8. All entries must be in by 11 30 a m with tee off at 12 00 noon. Boys 19 years of age and under are eligible.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas Golf Course
Republican Women Plan Fall Meeting in Laurens
The Pocahontas County Council of Republican Women will hold its annual fall meeting on Monday September 17 in Laurens. A 12 o clock luncheon at the Methodist church precedes a talk by Robert Waggoner Administrative Assistant to Senator Tom Martin. A business meeting will elect officers and reservations are due by Friday September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Robert Dixon of
Rolfe
Girl Scouts Open Year With Busy First Meeting
The Girl Scouts held their first year meeting on Tuesday September 4 with 26 girls split into two patrols. Judy Rickard and Jean Keeble named patrol leaders. Patsy Sandvig elected president Linda Sandvig scribe Rose McIntire treasurer. Meetings set for the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Mrs Paul Biedermann continues as leader with Mrs R B Ranney as assistant. Arlen Hansen returning from Milwaukee to resume studies at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Rickard
Jean Keeble
Patsy Sandvig
Linda Sandvig
Rose McIntire
Paul Biedermann
R. B. Ranney
Former Governor to Fill Pulpit at Eagle Grove Church
Former Governor Robert D. Blue will speak at the Eagle Grove Methodist Church on laymen's Sunday. Rev. McQuary presides with local men guiding the service in his absence. Blue, active in Eagle Grove Methodism, served as delegate to the General Conference and was elected to the Judicial Council. All Rolfe residents are invited. service starts at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Blue
Methodist Church
McQuary
Eagle Grove Methodist Church
Blue
Judicial Council
Rolfe
Mr. Blue
Gene Bond’s Mare Dominates Iowa State Fair Shows
Gene Bond owns Pansy Lee Genius who claimed first in the mare class and top honors in Iowa State Fair competition with nine blue ribbons. The mare also placed third in the Iowa championship class and led Iowa’s point system. Bond and family plan a Des Moines banquet to receive the ISHA championship trophy at the Hotel Savery after the Waterloo show. Sy Huggins, a relative horse from the Adams estate sale, topped the Waterloo sale at 9100 dollars, while 23 other horses brought 19120 dollars total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Gene Bond
Pansy Lee Genius
Waterloo
Sy Huggins
Pittsburgh
Bond
Heathman Family Hosts Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs Bob Heathman and family of Le Roy Minnesota were weekend guests in the Clarence Heathman home. A family dinner was held Sunday with the Virgil and Orville Heathman families the Dean Stover family from Spirit Lake and Mr and Mrs Jim Cruickshank and Mrs Bess Cruickshank in attendance. Birdcage ae is a well known street in Lordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Heathman
le Roy
Minn
Clarence Heathman
Heathman
Virgil
Orville Heathman
Dean Stover
Spirit Lake
Jim Cruickshank
Bess Cruickshank
Friendly Circle Club Hosts Guest Day at Rolfe Park
Former members of the Friendly Circle Club are invited to a Guest Day at Rolfe Park on Friday September 7. The event welcomes all former members to reconnect and enjoy planned activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Park
Engagement Announced for Janet Marie Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Thompson announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Marie to Claude Lundmark son of Mrs. Charles Lundmark of Virginia Minnesota. The wedding will be September 14 at eight at night in the Lutheran Church in Virginia. Janet works for the Saint Louis County Welfare Board and Claude studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Thompson
Janet Marie
Claude Lundmark
Charles Lundmark
Twelfth Street North
Virginia
Minn
Janet
Saint Louis
Livestock and Feed Outlook Planned for Two Counties
Plans for a two county meeting include Buena Vista with Pocahontas County. The Albert City session on September 18 will feature Carl Malone and Richard McWilliams presenting the outlook materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Pocahontas County
Albert City
Carl Malone
Richard McWilliams
Squirrel season opens September 15 in Iowa
Iowa wildlife officials set the 1956 squirrel season from September 15 through November 15 with a daily bag of six and a possession limit of 12. They report good squirrel numbers but warn dry underbrush and mosquitoes may complicate still-hunting. bow practice advised ahead of the October 13 bow-and-arrow deer opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Commission
Iowa
Surplus Hay and Feeds Sought by Pocahontas County Coop
Pocahontas county farmer coop and the county extension service seek to match farmers short on hay and feed with those who have surplus. Last week three Calhoun county farmers asked at the extension office about hay sources and two sought car corn contacts. County Extension Director E I Rosenberger urged quick responses as winter nears and recalled the prior effort to locate early soybean varieties for bailed out county areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
County Extension Service
Calhoun County
E. I. Rosenberger
Further Improvement For Rolfe Streets
Rolfe streets are scarified and packed in preparation for asphalt oil application. The work is planned to start around September 18.
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Rolfe
Eight cows complete yearly records in two dairy herds
Leo Grey reports eight cows from George Aden & Sons and Wm. F. Peters dairies finished their annual records. Peters herd had no Holsteins with records. one cow produced 764 pounds and another 626 pounds of butterfat. Aden herd had six Holsteins at 484 478 582 454 and 523 pounds. Total milk output for the eight cows was 114790 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Aden & Sons
Wm. F. Peters
Leo Grey
Peters
Aden
Rolfe Woman's Club Opens Year With Regular Meeting
The Rolfe Woman's Club will hold its club year kickoff meeting on Friday September 14 at 2 p.m. in the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co recreation rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
D M T Rural Women Tea at Mrs Lehnus Home
The D M T Rural Women plan a tea at Mrs. Geo Lehnus home on September 13 at 2 30 p m Gerald Graeber will give the copper enameling lesson in the program activity and education feature of the group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M.T
Geo. Lehnus
Gerald Graeber
Rolfe Presbyterian Church Ladies Set Annual Supper
The ladies of Rolfe Presbyterian Church announce their annual church supper on Thursday evening September 20 with serving to begin at five o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Rolfe Legion Post to Pick Up White Elephant Donations
The Rolfe Legion Post with Boy Scout help will call at homes on September 11 to collect items not gathered September 4 for the White Elephant Sale on September 15. People may place items on consignment by notifying them and having articles ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Legion
Boy Scouts
Iowa Deer License Applications Available for 1956 Season
The Conservation Commission announces 1956 deer licenses with a gun hunt cap at 6,000 and a bow license unlimited. Gun license deadline is October 12, bow applications have no deadline. Bow season runs October 13 to November 12. shotgun season is December 8 and 9. Applications cost 10 and must be sent to Des Moines offices or state conservation officers. Only Iowa residents receive licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
The
Conservation Commission
Commission
Des Moines
Easteth
Court
Poca-Vista D.H.LA Banquet Set For September 10
The Poca-Vista Dairy Herd Improvement Association holds its annual meeting banquet September 10 at 7 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building Pocahontas. The event includes entertainment education and a business meeting with association members and families. Donald Voelker extension dairy man Town State College will speak. Bellville Belles 4-H club will serve dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poca-Vista Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
George Aden
Palmer
Donald Voelker
Extension Dairyman
Town State College
Bellville Belles
Coad To Be Guest At Pocahontas Friday
The Pocahontas county Democratic women invite Merwin Coad to an informal reception in Legion hall Pocahontas Friday September 7. The coffee runs 2 to 4 p.m. with a men’s smoker 4 to 7 p.m. Democratic candidates will attend and transportation details are provided by local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Pocahontas County
Merwin Coad
Congress of the United States
Iowa
Legion Hall
Pocahontas
Coad
Jack Transportation
Ervin Rebhuhn
Laurens
Clem Alig
George Beckord
Grace Wagner
Rolfe
Rolfe Eastern Star to Resume Meetings in September
Rolfe Order of Eastern Star will resume meetings September 11 at 8 p.m. after a summer recess. A dinner will be served at 6 30 followed by the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Order of Eastern Star
Reception honoring Des Moines Township teachers
A reception honoring Des Moines Township teachers is set for Friday night September 7 at the DM Township school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
D.M.T. School
Legion Auxiliary Meet Planned at Town Electric Recreation
The Legion Auxiliary will meet on Monday afternoon September 10 at the Town Electric Light and Power Co recreation rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Auxiliary
Town Electric Light and Power Co
St Margaret's Church to Host Chicken Dinner Sunday
The ladies of St Margaret's Catholic Church will serve a chicken dinner in the church basement on Sunday, September 9, starting at 11 a.m. Proceeds support church programs and community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Amateur Program Highlights at Rolfe Celebration
Rolfe’s annual celebration drew strong crowds with rides concessions and a central American region food stand. Amateur Night featured home talent across ages with varied songs dances and costumes. Judges from Des Moines Township and Gilmore City awarded prizes from $5 to $25. winners included Kay Lynn Taylor Jill Blanchfield Donna Hudek Kathleen Kinnick Kathy Owens and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
L. E. Prepst
Des Moines Township
John Erickson
Gilmore City
Kay Lynn Taylor
Jill Blanchfield
Tlohrville
Donna
Garrels Sisters
Pocahontas
Kathleen Kinnick
Kathy Owens
Lohrville
Diana Sabo
God
Jolane Betty Engel
Manson
Audrey Odland
Bradgate
Diane Callon
Kinnicks
Glohrville
Mary Jo Haag
Whittemore
Barber Shop
Lloyd Wendt
M. Thorn
Don Peterson
Irvin Bohn
Curtis
Kenton
Larry Kerns
Merlin Ricklefs
Donald Lawman
Laurens
Mr. Sandman
Susie
Donald
Carol Jean Lehman
Hadek Twins
Rolfe FFA News Highlights Iowa State Fair showing
Joel Ives entered purebred Yorkshires in the F F A division and won reserve champion Yorkshire boar reserve champion litter and seventh place gift. Accompanied by Kiburz Arlen Johnson and Dick Lund they attended the fair for three days. The F F A dunking stand at Greater Rolfe Bays raised about 22 dollars despite bad weather and produced several colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Ives
Joel
Mr. Kiburz
Arlen Johnson
Dick Lund
F.F.A
Greater Rolfe Bays
Loren Tiernan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loren Wahlman
S.S
Girl Scouts
Arlen Hansen
Milwaukee
Wis
Ames
Marian
Theoss
Lordon
Kenney Pederson
Curt
Kansas
Lancaster
Kan
Bob Hurst
New Mexico
Mrs. Hurst
Hendrickson
Independence
Kansas City
Carl Davis
Roberta Swan
Jerusha Sanding
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Aden and
D.h.la
Mary Jo Lehman
Linda Robinson
Garrets Sisters
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F.F.A. News
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