Rolfe Sidewalks Move Ahead Amid Materials Gains
Work on Rolfe new sidewalks advances rapidly with concrete pours under way at the wholesale plant. Trucks bring sand gravel from multiple yards and cement is measured to spec as crews finish forms and shape sections. County officials note financing for primary fil bonds and a strong election vote supports the project. Domestic events include a Rolfe Presbyterian event and Pocahontas 4-H team plans for Spencer fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weig
Mbuldt
Wallingford
Ei. & St
Amedeo Co
Des Moines
Community club meetings announced for September
Local notices list several gatherings: Easter Star regular meeting at 8:00, Pikertown Night at home of Mr. and Mrs. Foust, Methodist Mission Society at the church, American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. W. Z. McIntire with Burroughs and Mrs. Allan assisting, and a Harvest Home event at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Tita
Erald Foust
Earling
Parimee Ehin T
W. Z. McIntire
Aa Burroughs
Allan
Harvest Home
Utsday
Ceorge Q. Hauck
Asta
Rolfe
Primary paving let to Sioux City firm
The highway commission let the contract for paving Primary No. 10 from Pocahontas to the county line in Gilmore City to Booth & Olson of Sioux City for 294 192. Waugh & Tackman of Clarksville bid 10 758 for 20 reinforced pipe culverts and 14 reinforced box culverts on the same stretch. The work aims to connect Rolfe with a hard surfaced road six miles from town and push paving north and west toward a broader network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Booth & Olson
Sioux City
Highway Commission
Waugh & Tackman
Clarksville
Algo
Rolfe
Humboldt County
Bradgate Softball Clash Ends In A Tight Split
Bradgate hosted a uneven game as Rolfe edged ahead late while Bradgate’s lineup produced two baggers from Boolensworth Cooper and others. Carrell pitched 2 clubbed hits by Marchant and Malcolm. a double play Cain to Peterson to Co Peathman briefly shifted momentum. The rough play and missed chances kept scores close and the argument looks to continue next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradyeite
Tomer Marchant
Doahot
Amed
Malcolm
Carroll
Rolfe
Carrell
Marchant Do
Malcam
Miarchant
Boolensworth
Cooper
Cloradvenute
Co Peathman
Rickard
Relfe
Cain
Peterson
Peathman
Oloves
Bradgate
Thompson Woman Dies Suddenlly at Home
Mrs K B Thompson died suddenly at her home early Wednesday after a brief illness. She attended Trinity Lutheran church the previous Sunday and appeared well. Death was due to a cerebral clot on the brain. Funeral services will be held Friday at Trinity Lutheran church at 2 p m with obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Thompson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Prinity Lutheran Church
Demons and Club Cafe excel in weekend softball tourney
Hakes Demons upset rivals to win Class A with strong pitching from Donald Sandvig and key hits by Valmer and Ihrnen. Club Cafe of Fort Dodge dominates Rolfe and Paullina to reach finals, while Manson Co operatives upset Bradgate and Rinard shows strong play in Class B. Weather and grounds challenges linger through the event.
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Paullina
Maville
Funk
Moville
Kielfe
Poerhontas
Amio
Harrow
Soller
Hakes Demons
Jimmy Sennett
Donald Sandvig
Rolfe
Bob Pollock
Valmer
Peters
Ihnen
Wessels
R H Falmer
Hakes Demon
Big Boys
Fort Dodge
Laverne
Kretzmeier
University of Iewa
Stan Nelson
Fort Dodge Boys
RoHe
Pfaff Bakine Co
Caane
Drier Ware
Cafe
Stan
Pete Nelson
Porter
Rastagnolia
Bakers
Jehuseen
Woods
Roy Pratt Bakers
Pemons
Hakes
Memons
Rin
Altho Rinard
Demons
Duffy
Whale
Donald Sandvne
Martin
Rinard
Secare
RH Rinard
Flakes Demons
Club Cafe
Nelson
Jenson
Rkh
Manson
Altho
Donald Sandvng
Morrey
Oaken
Donald
Johnson
Roh
Hakes Doo
Rolfes
Stanny Nelson
Cnue
Sumley
Siglin
Pettis
Manson Fire Dept
Shetty
Teniciee
Stee Palmer
Varina
Hake
Thes
Rolpe School Enrollment Not So Low After All
Rolpe school enrollment remains near last year’s level as of Sept 7 with 343 pupils nationwide split into 125 in senior high 72 in junior high and 197 in elementary and kindergarten. A large eighth grade class and a small sixth grade raise the total while some planned senior high entrants did not return.
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State Department of
Iowa
Rolfe High School
Professor Stacey Speaks at Methodest Church Sunday
Professor W. H. Stacey of the State College lectures at Methodist Church on Sunday. He travels Iowa delivering talks on church trends and is noted as a popular lecturer at the Okoboji Institute with many suggestions for improvement.
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Stacy
Methodest
W. HH. Stacey
The
Lone State College
Churches of
Iowa
State of
Okoboji Institute
Shriner Reunion Brings Kin Together at Rodman Home
Relatives of Mr and Mrs G O Shriner gathered Sunday at their Rodman home for a reunion with many attendees. Listed guests include Mrs I J Davis of McAllen Texas Mrs Mary Shriner of Delhart Texas Mr and Mrs Kayser Sr and son June for and Mr and Mrs Scott Kayser J of Minneapolis Minnesota Mr and Mrs Harold Shriner and family Moneta Iowa and others from Lake Park Des Moines Chicago and Linn Grove among attendees and celebrations.
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G. OS. Shriner
I. J. Davis
McAllen
Tex
Mary Shriner
Delhart
Pox
Kayser Sr
June For
Scott Kayser J
Minneapolis
Harold BK. Shriner
Moneta
Iowa
Warren Shriner
Lake Park
Fred Myerly
Roy Hamilton
Adrian Kuyper
Mary Fenn
Cassie Sinclair
Don Urquhart
Famiy
Rodman
Geo. Spear
Havelock
Orval Klinge
Des Moines
C. J. Frye
Chicago
Geo. W. Shriner
Poutis
Gyla Shriner
Crystal Lake
W. 10. Ives
Linn Grove
Wed. Johnson
West Bend
County Criminals Caught and Will be Brought to Justice
Leslie Pittman of Cherokee among suspects in the Hakes Wholesale robbery at Laurens last June and a jail break. Richard Ritv denies guilt and awaits trial. Five men linked to the Fonda town hall and Uisner store robbery, with three confessing, face trial. About $400 taken from the town safe, liquor stolen, and a failed safe-blow attempt. W O Akers of the Vigner commission helped expose the gang. Crime dots na pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Pittman
Cherokee
Laurens
Pocahontas
Richard Ritv
Staan
W. O. Akers
Vigner Commission
Joens
Corneil
Inspection cards ready for farmers in Powahoutas county
Farmers are urged to request soil conservation inspections immediately through the county conservation committee. Eligible practices include liming and legume or forage seeding to aid drought relief. inspectors will conduct initial checks now with a second visit later in the fall.
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Powahoutas County
Fammers
Favin Peeue
Accie Duis Conservation Committee
Harry L. Lund
Mr. Lund
Mr Land
Petro Ines
Bee
Lugar
Ryan
Worth While Club Meets in Des Moines Township
The Worth While 4 H club met August 27 at Mildred Kilbourne’s home with five members and two visitors. Louise Vaughn spoke on Jelly Promises, Mildred Kilbourne led talks on canning and apple butter, and vegetable storage was discussed. Reporter Leo Shelgren attends Fort Dodge junior college. several local residents mentioned in passing.
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Des Moines Township Worth While
Mildred Kilbourne
Louise Vaughn
Tig Heust- Ons
Leo Shelgren
Fort Dodge Junior College
Wm. Obrecht
Lester Leserman
Fort Bodge
Johnny Davis
Sor Jean
Bradgate
Enma Amick
William Phillips
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Iowa-Des Moines National Mk
Rel Pate
T Rally For Women
Dodge Presbyterial
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Fel
Gertrude Bayless
China
de Pocahontias County
Spencer
Cestack
Len Bolen
Leland Beneke
Htond Beneke
Vincent ihRin
Forrest Sof Rolfe
Pocahonlcoung
Vee Realty Promotion Club
Sennett
M. W
VRS
B. Thompson
Central States
Mississippi Valley
United States
Manson Co-operative Creamery
Bill Morrey
Liven Kinseth
Bradgate Manson
I. M
Stephenson
Moore
Ed Biter
M. T
Manley Johnson
DM LT
R. D
Mueller
Dodgers
Nelsons
Pat Heathman
R. J. DuBois
Plover
Homer Marchant
Bud Hauck
Edgar Showers
Leland McIntire
Ralph Utterson
Oswald Pattee
C. B. Bowen
Pfaff Raking Co. A
Greeb
Bay
Rolpe
Shriner Reunion
Worth
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