Rolfe School K through Ninth Grade Open House Report
The Rolfe school notes detail class by class counts and activities. Kindergarten lists 10 boys and 14 girls with a playhouse and painting projects. First grade has 29 students and 15 new desks. bouquets and a birthday treat are mentioned. Second grade includes 20 students with a birthday celebration and a grocery store project. Third grade records 26 pupils and math and reading work, with spelling honors. Fourth grade has 20 students building cardboard rooms. Fifth grade reads Black Beauty and counts 10 boys and 10 girls, with health weighings noted. Junior high opens with 75 students and new homemaking and shop classes. Senior high hosts Iowa fall testing for nine subjects. Freshman officers named Roselyn Brock, Violet Peers, and Larry Stoufe. Homemaking expands with junior high class focusing on art linked to clothing and cooking. Ninth grade homemakers preserve food and tour a refrigerated locker plant. Typing class enters fall with 30 students, typing about half the keyboard and questioning the adage practice makes perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgene
Thorson
Elwyn Burns
P_Penny
Pamilila Graves
Jaye Mason
Maryle Nelson
Sally Phillips
Roger Simonson
Joyce
Wadsely
Ellsworth
Roselyn Brock
Violet Peers
Larry Stoufe
Roselyn
Violet
Lary
Olerich
Committees Named for 1944 Pocahontas Farm Bureau Meeting
The 1944 Pocahontas County Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held in October with nominating committee chair B W Lathrop and members Harry Lund and Tom Jones. The resolutions committee includes John Anderson Guy Barker Fred Dubbert Arlo Ives and Al Turner. Both panels will meet in coming weeks to prepare for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Farm; Bureau
B. W. Lathrop
Harry Lund
Tom Jones
John Anderson
Guy Barker
Fred Dubbert
Arlo Ives
al Turner
Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Frances M Perigal Announces Street Barbecue Thursday
Frances M Perigal publicity chairman invites the public to a street barbecue on Thursday, promoting community gathering and local interests for Barbecue Day.
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Frances M. Perigal
Trinity Lutheran Church Mission Program Details
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads 10:45 am worship with Missionary A. W. Haugan at the Trinity Lutheran Church. An 8 pm service features Haugan speaking and a 10 am Sunday school follows. Thursday evening shows mission field pictures with a silver offering for the projector. Friday choir rehearsal after service. Catechism class Saturday 1:45 pm and girls chorus at 2:30 pm.
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J. O. Wangberg
A. W. Haugan
Haugan
China
Nain Lutheran Church Announces September Schedule
Emery L. Petersen, pastor, invites church members to a confirmation class on September 16 at 2 p.m. followed by Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. on September 17. Choir practice to be held at the Nain Lutheran church on September 20.
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Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Methodist church schedule and conference notice
The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m and Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m This is the last Sunday before conference with the annual conference at Sioux City Grace church from September 20 to 24 The pastor leaves Monday September 18 to prepare the statistician’s work before sessions begin.
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the Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Sioux City
Presbyterian Church notices and schedules
Pastor W. F. Schneck leads Sunday school at 9 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. Ethel L. Young leads Junior choir practice Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Adult choir practice Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Requests hosts for Presbytery guest on Wednesday night September 27. All are invited to Sunday school and worship.
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Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Christian Endeavor
Ethel L. Young
J. R. McIntire
H. Siefkin
Music Club Recital At Beckord's Home
The Beckord Music Club held a September 9 recital at Mrs. George Beckord’s home with 20 members present. Performances included numerous Thompson piano selections and several quizes followed by prize war stamps awarded to Naomi Jean Strong and Phyllis Molyneux. Guests Mrs Otis Cook, Mrs Strong and Mrs Majorowicz attended. lunch was served by the hostess.
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Forrest Tutt
Betty McIntire
J. B. Tutt
Tutt
Rachel
V. R. Endersbe
E. J. Struthers
L. A. Hansen
Rachel Tutt
Catherine McIntire
Vernice Biederman
Forrest
Betty
W. H. Freeman
Marathon
Ray Tutt
Emmetsburg
The
Music Club
George Beckord
Blue Bells of
Scotland
Thompson
Beyil Wickie
John Alden
Priscilla
In Church
Naomi Jean Strong
Fairies Harp
Jane Johnson
Wilma Thompson
Tibbetts
Carol Strong
Old Virginny
Bland
Heller
Phyllis Molyneux
Blackford
Jolene Peterson
Carol Johnson
Richter
Air
Bonita Hunt
Tommy Clark
Joyce Spencer
Gary Clark
Tchaikowsky
Genevieve Majorowicz
Nevin
Laurine Anderson
Beckord
Otis Cook
Strong
Majorowicz
Mortgage Covers Home But Leaks Persist
A concise report notes that securing a mortgage to cover a house does not prevent ongoing leaks. Repairs or new water intrusion issues may continue despite financing.
Inspiring Pocahontas County Sunday School Conventions
Pocahontas County hosts two district Sunday school conventions with a third planned. The theme is We Are Laborers Together With God and a six talk symposium covers Our Duties and Responsibilities to the Church School. Rev G F Butler delivers the keynote on The Church's Opportunity Through the United Christian Advance. Nearly 100 attend the two meetings. The south district met September 3 at Palmer Methodist Church with Mrs William Durbin presiding. The northeast district met September 10 at Rolfe Presbyterian Church with William Fisher presiding. The northwest district meets September 17 at 2 30 pm at Laurens Christian Church with Mrs E A Larson presiding. Persons unable to attend are urged to try to attend.
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Pocahontas ‘County
G. F. Butler
Plover
United Christian Advance
Palmer Methodist Church
William Durbin
Gilmore City
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
William Fisher
Rolfe
Laurens Christian Church
E. A. Larson
Laurens
Father of Mrs Grant Dies at 88 in Storm Lake
J B Julius aged 88, father of Mrs F K Grant, died at home in Storm Lake after a Friday night stroke. He leaves wife, son W J Julius of Storm Lake, and daughters Etta Grant of Rolfe and Mayme El linger of Manson. Funeral was held Wednesday at the Lutheran church in Manson with local attendees.
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Grant
J. B. Julius
F. KE. Grant
Storm Lake
W. J. Julius
Etta Grant
Rolfe
Mayme Ellinger
Manson
F. E. Grant
J. T. Grant
J. R. McIntire
Frank Sroufe
J C. Olerich
University opens 89th fall semester with call for courage
President Virgil Hancher urged students to be wise strong and courageous for durable peace and to demand the best from teachers and peers as the University of Iowa starts its 89th fall term. He offered advice on farming with hogs and cattle as corn harvesters and noted efficiency of hogs under 125 pounds in good weather and smaller fields.
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Virgil Hancher
University of Iowa
Hancher
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Accident
Virgil and John Shelgren express gratitude for flowers cards and kindness after their accident. thanks extended to everyone who offered support.
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Virgil
John Shelgren
Acknowledgments for Illness and Death of Husband and Father
The Munson family thanks friends and relatives for help during the illness and death of their husband and father. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. The note ends with a charity-style slogan about bonds and lending money.
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Marie Munson
Red Barn Paint Stock Invites Fall Roofing Paintings
In a string of humor and ads the column prescribes painting farm buildings red this fall with Pitkin's Red Barn Paint. It notes a warehouse surplus and urges readers to buy while supplies last for durable roofing with Mule-Hide and Ruberoid shingles and warns of tight eastern coal and upcoming cold weather.
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Elder
Sandy
Minnesota
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Rolfe School
Sime
Leon Sinekth
Charles Reckard
Rev. Schneck
Wm. F. Schneck
Fisher
Schneck
Pétrus
Hull
Duitscher
Board of Trustees
Wm. R. Fisher
Louis Schonberger
Women’s Association
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Missionary Committee
Ackley
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society of Ottosen
Rolfe Women’s Association
American Home Club
American Home Study Club
Jimmy Young
Iarl Young
Jimmy
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
E. PF. Stallcup
E. F. Stallcup
Rosebud Stallcup
Frances Perigal
George Weible
Cedar Rapids
Earl Young
Sadie Quigley
Marcella Quigley
Helmer Kaiser
Trinity Lutheran
Beckord’s
Lorraine Wilson
Exchange
Pocahontas County
Cc. B. Chapman
H. C. Kauffman
Geo
Campbell
Iowa
Flynn Bldg
Des Moines
Towa
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
U.S
Schutter’s
West Bend
Thompson Bros
Pocahontas Rendering Works
Cargill
Rolfe Feed
Kony
Webb’s Drug Store
C. W. Reese
Fullerton Lumber
Algona Launderers
Hovland
Rolfe, Fa
Hee Haw News
Germany
J T. Grant & Son
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