Poultry Improvement Group Forms in Shantas County
A new Shantas County Poultry Improvement Association is formed at Lyord's Hatchery to promote 4 H poultry projects, sponsor an annual show, and improve county poultry production. Francis Hood is president with Elwood Mayberry Pocahontas as president, George Beckord as secretary, James DeWolf as treasurer, and County Agent Max Naylor on the executive committee. An application to the Secretary of Agriculture seeks approval, with $80 from the state for the show. A membership drive will run during the show this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyord
Shantas County
George Beckord
James DeWolfe
Max Naylor
Execu
Secretary of Agriculture
East West All Star Game Impresses Des Moines Fans at Drake Stadium
Des Moines Desines last Friday night saw the East team defeat the West 14 to 6 in the East West All Star game. Dick Hoerner starred as the T formation back while Hoerner and Aknes showcased strong passing and running. Players like Hauck Rickard Smith and Cornwell praised the faster East squad and noted the lighter, quicker tackling and solid line play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Evans
Drake Stadium
Desines
K Hoerner
Dubuque Star
Glyde Smith
Dale Rick
Junior Smith
James Hauck
the Rouse
Jimmy MelIntire
Old Cornwell
Chuckits
Dick Hoerner
Des Moines
Dale Rickard
Dick Hoener
Dick Hoener, the Tunning Back From the East.—' &S Hauck
Sront
Dick Hoerner Olque
West
Hoerner
Chuck Aknes
Sioux
Garth Stoufe
Pugh
Jimmy McIntire
Ormation
de Smith
Holf
Alg Cornwell
Dick Hoer
College enrollments spread across several institutions
Many young people begin their fall in higher education with students attending Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls, American Institute of Business at Des Moines, Tobin Business College in Fort Dodge, Grinnell College, Iowa State College, Drake University, and the University of Iowa. Others enroll at Grand Island Business College and Cottey College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Alan Lomen
Franklin Short
Jean Mather
Roberta Kennedy
Donald Nelson
Lois Schneck
Marian Heald
Doris Howard
Jeanette Hauck
American Institute of Business At
Des Moines
Ruth Louise Green
Willis Kober
Tobin Business College
Fort Dodge
Rachel Wiegman
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Iowa State College
Janice Wiegman
Don Shimon
Gerald Thompson
Roger de Wolf
Rollin
Morris Ives
Everett White
Don Grant
Franklyn Brinkman
Jack Patterson
Drake University
Robert Obrecht
State University
Iowa City
Norma Lee Robinson
School of Nursing
Junior Eccles
Gerhart Dornath
Grand Island Business College
Grand Island
Nebr
Catherine McIntire
Cottey College
Nevada, Mo
Music Pupils To Give Recital Sunday
Piano recital at the Presbyterian church Sunday September 14 features Rachel Wiegman Dorothy Mae Allie and pupils of Miss Amy Ireland. Soloists include Eleanor Gilchrist Gretchen Lawley Helen Beneke Louise Ekstam Joan Bixler Sally Webb Ann Jones John Wiegman Joan Graves Beryl White. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Wiegman
Dorothy MaeAllie
Amy Ireland
The
Presbyterian Church
Eleanor Gilchrist
Gretchen Lawley
Helen Beneke
Louise Ekstam
Laurens
Joan Bixler
Sally Webb
Ann Jones
John Wiegman
Joan Graves
Beryl White
Rolfe
Ryen Family Returns From Extended Western Trip
Ryen and daughter Harriet of Chicago with Dean O'Donnell of Bradgate and Lee and Marian Ryen returned Aug 28 from a 3200 mile tour of the west. They visited Carlsbad Caverns and a Ryen reunion at Mt Sandia near Albuquerque and relatives in New Mexico. Mrs Ryen stayed longer in New Mexico. Mr C D Ryen plans to move to Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Flans
Ryen
Harriet
Chicago
Dean O’donnell
Bradgate and
Lee
Marian Ryen
Thursay
Carlsbad Caverns
Mt. Sandia
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Guest Day at Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting
The Presbyterian Missionary society will hold its annual guest day on Wednesday September 17 in church social rooms. Women from Poca hog, Plover, Rodman, West Bend, and Ottosen invited to attend. Luncheon followed by a pageant Christ the Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Presbyterian
Pocahontas
Plover, Rodman
West Bend
Ottosen
Democratic official receives $95,000 aid telegram
R E A Z J Raynes, Pocahontas and Palo Alto county Democratic central chairmen, reports a telegram from Senator Clyde L. Herring stating that $95,000 has been appropriated for Pocahontas county and Palo Alto county R I A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. A. Z. J. Raynes
Democratic County Central Committee
Senattor
Clyde L. Herring
Pocahontas County
Palo Alto County
Reception for Des Moines Two Woman's Club Teachers
Des Moines Two Woman's Club hosts a Friday night 8:00 p m reception for teachers of Des Moines Two consolidated school at the school building. Buy, Sell, Rent through the Arrow Adler column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Two
Woman’s Club
Consolidated School
Arrow Adler
Bubbling Over Legion Comedy Delights Local High School
The high school auditorium hosted Bubbling Over a Legion fundraiser. Under Miss Mera Kelley the cast delivered lively misadventures of two college friends and a meddling dating bureau. A chorus and specialty numbers kept the audience laughing throughout with notable local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mera Kelley
St. Paul
Robert Preston
Don Shimon
Bruce Bandon
Bill McIntire
Priscilla Taylor
Evelyn Green
Sttemps
Preston
Brandon
Miss Doolittle
June Shelgren
Judy Tilden
Marie White
Carol Doran
Betty McIntire
Miss Lively
Watts
Tubby Potts
Leo Shelgren
Mrs. Maxwell
Katherine McIntire
Mark White
Washington Wellington Watts
Twin Lakes High School Football Jamboree Tuesday
The third annual Twin Lakes Conference jamboree will be held at Pocahontas next Tuesday Sept 16. Teams include Rockwell City Albert City Manson Laurens Lake City Rolfe Lohrville and Pocahontas. Quarter matchups list Rockwell City vs Albert City Manson vs Laurens Lake City vs Rolfe Lohrville vs Pocahontas with 15 minute quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Lakes High School Conference
Pocahontas
Rockwell City
Albert City
Manson
Laurens
Lake City
Rolfe
Lohrville
New families move into Rolfe residences
Everett Faith and family from Algona bought the house north of the C J Moon place and moved in with their three children. Francis MacVey and his spouse, newly married, join Brooks and Faith moving to Rolfe to share a trailer home while MacVey works for Brooks and Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf
Everett Faith
Algona
C. J. Moon
H.C. Grafton
Faith
Brooks
Lendit Paulson
M. W. Webb
Wendell Brees
Fort Dodge
Francis MacVey
Rolfe
Mr. MacVey
Brooks and
Red Cross Needle and Thread Club Work on Baby Coats
Red Cross members began work on baby coats at Mrs. Mayme Carpenter's home on Friday afternoon. A sewing class will finish coats, and the cutting committee has baby shirts ready to sew. The group will display at the Poultry and Grain Show booth, with a sign‑up area for knitters and helpers. The Rolfe Auto Company donated the booth, decorated by Harold Calligan, and more sweaters arrive as the group seeks knitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle and Thread Club
Mayme Carpenter
Poultry and Grain
Rolfe Auto Company
Harold Calligan
Webb Drug Store
Rolfe Hosts Humboldt in Friday Night Gridiron Clash
Rolfe high school meets Humboldt Wildcats in the annual opener Friday at 8:00 p.m. at City Park. Rolfe aims to rebound from last year’s 84 to 0 defeat and field a lineup led by Wilbur Green, Kenneth Schott, Ray Smith, Dale Rickard, and Gerald Cornwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Humboldt Wildcats
Rolfe
Humboldt
Rolfe Jacs
Wildcats
Wilbur Green
Kenneth Schott
Ray Smith
Dale Rickard
Francis Troupe
James Hauck
Garth Sroufe
Glyde Smith
Jimmie McIntire
Junior Smith
Gerald Cornwell
Guests at Plover Woman's Society Guest Day
Forty eight Rolfe ladies attended the Guest Day of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Plover Methodist church on Thursday afternoon September 4. Mrs. Ernest Vaughn represented the Rolfe society on the program with two musical readings. She was accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Lena Vaughn. The program social hour lunch and inspection of Plover's new church building were enjoyed by the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Rolfe
Woman’s Society
F Christian Service
Methodist Church
Ernest Vaughn
Rolfe Society
Lena Vaughn
IGA Store To Buy Defense Bonds In Local Sale
Postmaster Simonson announced the IGA store in Rolfe will stock Defense Postal Savings Stamps for patrons. He encouraged other local retailers to participate and assist the defense effort, offering to provide full information on stamp sales. Lester Burgess Dies Noted resident Lester Burgess, age 39, died after illness. His funeral was held in Chicago and burial took place in Iowa Falls. County Postmasters Meet Postmaster A M Simonson attended the Pocahontas postmasters meeting with colleagues from Plower Laurens Marathon and Pocahontas, noting smaller attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IGA
Defense
Simonson
Rolfe
Lester Burgess
O. K. Patterson
Jack
Lillian Patterson
Chicago
Burgess
Iowa Falls
A. M. Simonson
Pocahontas
Plover
Laurens
Marathon
Butler Building Sold On South Main Street
C. B. Fuller Jr. purchased the building on south Main street from Mrs. Suma Butler last Thursday. He plans to improve the top floor to host first class community affairs and will undertake further upgrades as conditions demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fuller, Jr
South Main Street
Suma Butler
Rolfe Poultry Grain Show Headlines and Calligan Reunion
A clipping from a California paper bragging about 13 foot tall corn sparks exchange on tall crops. The Rolfe Calligan reunion drew about 80 attendees at the city park with elected officers and plans for next year at Twin Lakes, plus a banner chronicling Calligan history from 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calligan
Rolfe
Ed Telfer
Robert
Edward
Marvin Long
Geraldine Sweeney
Nevada
P. F. Sweeney
West Bend
Gene Sweeney
Mark
Laurens
C. Derner
Whittemore
Ted Fogarty
Lake
Ellen Powers
Rick Powers
John Clark
Callicott
Rockwell City
John Figbaum
Emmetsburg
Richard Schott
Art Ferden
Helmert Kaiser
J. E. George
Ward Calligan
Twin Lakes
Habeger
Calligans
Alvin Freel Fractures Calf While Sharpening Coulter
Alvin Freel sustained a deep gash on his calf while sharpening a rolling coulter on a plow at his home north of here. The coulter slipped from the emery wheel and cut his leg. nine stitches were needed to close the wound and he expects several days of bed rest and time off work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Freel
Here
Farmers to Attend AAA Elections in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas county farmers will meet Friday September 19 to elect township and county committeemen for the 1942 Agriculture Adjustment program. Delegates to the September 20 county convention will choose a county chairman and officers. Only those who cooperated in 1941 or plan to participate in 1942 may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Harry L. Lund
Pocahontas County Aaa
United States
Lund
National Defense Organization
National Farm Program
Rolfe Poultry Show Extends Entries to Saturday Night
The Rolfe Poultry show extends entry time to 9:00 p m Saturday due to heavy demand in poultry and grain divisions. Exhibitor booths are sold out. The show features prizes for the tallest corn stalk, free Wyse Greater Shows street exhibitions, a town pavement dance, and a $50 U S Defense Bond prize with a large expected crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Poultry Show
M. and
J. R. Hakesg
Beckord’s Hatchery
Nielsen Bros. Service
Rolfe Creamery
Shimon Feed Mill
Pocahontas County
R. FE. A
Heald’s
R. G. Hunter
Wood’s Hatchery
Community Service Station
Rolfe Arrow
Rolfe High School
Rolfe Auto Co
J.T. Grant & Son
Webb Drug Store
Ted’s
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Pocahontas Agricultural Conservation Association
B & B Dairy
Brogotti Implement Co
Haynes Cash Grocery Wold Hardware
Wyse Greater
Elephant Town
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
U.S
Young Teachers Mobilize for New Assignments Across States
Dozens of Rolfe teachers left for new posts or returned to former schools last week and this week. Margery Thompson and Islea Ricklefs begin their first teaching year. Listed are teachers and their schools in Iowa Michigan California Nebraska and Wyoming and rural assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Margery Thompson
Islea Ricklefs
Marie Rudolfson
Emmetsburg
Annabelle Brinkman
Henry Ford
Pequaming
Mich
Helen Brinkman
Webb
Ruth Dawson
Sioux City
Clara Dawson
Clarinda
Gladys Howe
Shenandoah
Harriett Damberg
Fort Dodge
Ruth Webb
Christian Orphans Home
Council Bluffs
Mary Pollock
Douglas
Wyo
Annette Green
West Bend
Don Green
Onawa
Naomi Gunderson
Clovis
Calif
Marie Hester
Arthur
Mary van Ives
New Providence
Berneice Lomen
Holstein
Ember Day
Spencer
Blythe Day
West Des Moines
Ivyl Grant
Sibley
Helen Kennedy
Washington School
Burlington
Elvina Peterson
Ottumwa
Evelyn Sennett
Sac City
Mary Short
Mason City
Agnes Simonson
Garner
Clara M. Smith
Napier
Divonna Vaughn
Glidden
Martha Wangberg
Mr. Ayr
Margaret Virginia White
Rembrandt
Nellie Grant
Los Angeles
Nell
Girl Scout Meeting Elects New Officers at Legion Hall
The Girl Scouts met at the Legion hall on September 8 to change patrols and elect officers. Betty Jane Sinek and Alberta Jacobson became patrol leaders, Joyce Thornton was elected treasurer, and Roselyn Brock named scribe. Second class badge projects were reviewed and the meeting day moved to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout News
the Legion Hall
Betty Jane Sinek
Alberta Jacobson
Joyce Thornton
Roselyn Brock
Scribe
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Oultry Ass’ N
Harry Lund
Pocahontas County Aaa Com
Gilbert Ellis
C Cunty
Ach Evans
Dés Moines
Legion
Central States
Red
Butler Building
Rolfe Poultry
California
F. Kirkpatrick
Iowa
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