Winners Poultry Grain Show Winners Listed
Incomplete list highlights prize judges and champions across farm breeds. Francis Hood, George Id, and Edward Duffy presided. Herm Imetrich was manager. Grand Champions include Rock heavy rooster Tom. Lena Vaughn shows champion White Rock hens and other top awards across Leghorn, Hampshire, and Rhode Island breeds.
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Rolfe
Francis Hood
George Id
Edward Duffy
Hermietrich
Tom
Lena Vaughn
Pion
Hampshire
4-H Calves Command High Prices at Show
Pocahontas county 4-H boys Glenn Knapp Dale Ninneman Raymond Wiegert Alvin Brauckman and Louis Wilson Jr returned from the Sioux City Interstate Baby Beef Show. Calves were auctioned by weight with prices from 12.25 to 14.00 per hundred. A total of 324 calves from South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota and Iowa were exhibited. Firms buying Pocahontas calves included Armour Cudahy Swift and Crystal Ice Company. Glenn Knapp’s calf placed 7th in the Angus class.
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Pocahontas County
Sioux City
Raymond Wiegert
Everett White
Alvin Brauckman
Louis Wilson, Jr
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Armour
Cudahy, Swift and
Crystal Ice Company
Thomas Farrell
Auxiliary Meeting in Palmer September 30
The county American Legion Auxiliary holds its meeting at Palmer on Tuesday September 30.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Palmer
Rolfe Manson clash ends in 7 7 tie in tight battle
Rolfe and Manson played a clean game and finished tied 7 7 after a long drive and key scoring drives. Ray Smith starred on the Rolfe line while Fury Peters and Quade stood out for Manson as both teams push for late margins. The score came late in the second period with Sroufe catching a short pass for Rolfe and Waters helping Manson with a 73 yard drive capped by a Fury TD and Waters conversion. The contest featured strong defense and backfield work with McIntire, Glyde Smith and Peters among the standouts.
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Rolfe
Manson
McIntire
Glyde Smith
Stoufe
Hauck
Cornwell
Ray Smith
Smith
Sroufe
Mangon
Waters
Peters
Fury
Quade
Johnson
G. Smith
McIintire
Business Men's Supper Tonight in Rolfe
The Rolfe Business Men's club hosts a supper at the old Central States office Thursday at 6 45. A special meeting will follow to discuss matters of interest to all Rolfe businessmen and promote the town's interests.
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Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Old Central States
Rolfe
Farm Bureau Meeting Shifts to Friday in Garfield Township
The Garfield Township Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting at J. P. Hansen home Friday evening September 26 moving from the usual Thursday slot. Officers will be elected and Walter Heald will head the program.
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Farm Bureau
Garfield Township
J. P. Hansen
Walter Heald
White Elephant Sale Planned by The Tuesday Club
The Tuesday Club will host its annual white Elephant Sale on Saturday October 4 starting at 1 p m in the Hunter building formerly used by the Fashion Shop. Donations may be called in to Mrs J R McIntire by phone 21 or dropped off between 9 and 11 on sale day. proceeds go to welfare work in Rolfe as in past years.
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Hunter Building
J. R. McIntire
Rolfe
Services for Arthur Cuff Held Friday
Arthur Cuff 56 died suddenly at his Maxwell home Wednesday evening September 17 from a cerebral hemorrhage after two years of ill health. He operated a Maxwell grocery store and meat market. He is survived by his wife a son Dick and daughter Mrs Robert Kirk of Maxwell a grandson Corwin Cuff his father three sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Friday in Maxwell with relatives from Rolfe Dows and Cherokee attending.
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Arthur Cuff
Maxwell
James Cuff
Rolfe
Dick Cuff
Robert Kirk
Corwin Cuff
G. H. Sehing
Dows
L. "M Graham
Henry Otto
Blair
Cherokee
L. M. Graham
Harvey Shineflow
Algona
Jean
Marsh Graham
Mrs Krischell Hurt In Car Collision
Mrs Krischell received severe cuts on her face and head in a two car crash nine miles south and four miles west of here shortly before noon Tuesday. Her son Merlin age 4 had a minor head cut. The other vehicle a truck from Manson carried a small son and its driver and passenger were injured.
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Jack Krischell
Here
Krischell
Merlin
Manson
Business Men's Club Elects New Officers
At the Rolfe Business Men's club luncheon meeting, officers were elected: Francis Hood as president, Soren Christensen as vice president, Clarence Ogden as secretary, and Dr. R. B. Ranney as treasurer. R. G. Hunter presided in the president's absence. the executive committee will form permanent committees and a dues drive will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
F. E. Grant
L. M. Graham
R. G. Hunter
Francis Hood
Soren Christensen
Clarence Ogden
R. B. Ranney
Pocahontas County to Host October 1 Farm Bureau Events
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau meets October 1 1941 at the Court House Pocahontas Iowa with a 10:00 a m start. A beef barbecue lunch is served at noon. Speaker Harry Bryson Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is the main speaker. Also W S C S luncheon at Methodist church features Mrs E F Rankin as guest speaker.
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County Farm Bureau
Harry Bryson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Pocahontas County
County agents attend Ames nutrition conference
County Agent Max Naylor along with Miss Genevieve Colgan home demonstration agent Mrs. BE Lewis the AAA chairman Mrs F D Schlensig the home project chairman and Mrs. Fred Rowe president of the Federated Woman's Club attended the statewide nutrition conference at Ames on Monday The meeting discussed state wide cooperation in foods for defense.
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Max Naylor
Genevieve Colgan
BE. P. Lewis
Woman’s Aaa
F. D. Schlensig
Home Project
Fred Rowe
Federated Woman’s Club
County
Ames
Miss Leone Chapman Takes Secretary Post at A P Food Stores
Miss Leone Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Chapman recently accepted a position as secretary to the manager in the offices of the A and P Food Stores in Des Moines.
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Leone Chapman
C. B. Chapman
A & P. Food
Des Moines
Pocahontas County Corn Allotment for 1942 Announced
Harry L. Lund says Pocahontas County will have 109606 acres for corn in 1942 with a normal yield of 51.2 bushels per acre, roughly the same as 1941. He notes no marketing quotas for the 1941 crop due to the national emergency and cites higher yields from improved hybrids and machinery as factors in larger feed grain reserves.
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Pocahontas County
Harry L. Lund
AAA
State Aaa
United States
Lund
Pork Production Meeting in Pocahontas County Rescheduled
A pork production meeting for Pocahontas County shifts from Friday October 10 to Thursday October 9. Extension Service's K W Stouder will explain USDA pork production expectations for the coming months. A planning committee led by Harold Ryan H F Olerich and B F Weeks arranged a dinner format with pork on the menu and advance ticket sales through Farm Bureau directors and AAA committees. The program will also include an explanation of the USDA Defense Board by the County AAA Chairman.
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Pocahontas County
K. W. Stouder
Extension Service
U. S&s. Department of Agriculture
Harold Ryan
Laurens
H. F. Olerich
Rolfe
B. F. Weeks
Defense Bond Quiz Guides Public on Purchases
A newspaper Q and A explains stores do not take a cut from Stamps and encourages thrift to buy Defense Bonds. It suggests asking employers or bankers to withhold small amounts from income, noting 10 cents daily can reach 27.50 for a 50 bond. Readers are advised to buy at post offices banks or savings and loan associations or write to the Treasurer.
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Savings and Loan Association
Post Office Bank
United States
Washington, D. C
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A. H. Christenist
Gus Henningson
Richard Hosier
Marge
Tom Diggs
Alex Carlson
A. H. Christensen
Ren Neved
Tony Nielsen
End
W. H. Roberts
Wepons
C. D. Sease
Mike Schmidt
Herman Buettner
Emmett W
Dean
I Heng
Lena ‘Vaughn
Hye Dion
Axelon
Herb Barrett
H. Budd
George Wiegert
Vaughn
Gusingson
Ite Leghorn
Herman Er
Gus
Ita Leghorn
Tony N
Herman Her
Y Light Breed
R W. Rittgers
Richard Kr
Mabel Michalek
Sec- L
R. W. Rittgers
Aaron Bishust
Bernard Philp
Breed Pullet
Ite Rock Cocks
C. G. Ryen
Lena Hn
Ite Rock
Ite Rock Cockerels
Christensen
Axelen
Ite Rock Pullets
Carl R. Carlson
Ted Rock Cock
Rollie
Axel Carlson
Marge Hughes
Ted Rock
Ollie Dunn
Td Rock Cockerels
Axel On
Tom Jones
Beers
Ted Rock Bullets
Gusngson
Billy Spencer
Gus Henning
N Bishop
Jeniece
Lois
Aaron Bishop
Jenven
Alvin Riches
Seci
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Francis Hood and Daughters
J. R. Hakes
Mr. Hood
Rolfe Creamery
J Severth Pocahontas Co
Wilcox-Jordan
E. Eb.“ Wilcox
Mary Jane Gahm
Jas. Wilcox
B. F. Showers
Edgar
Denzil Johnson
Marion Bruce
Arnolds Park
Wilcox‘Jordan
Clarence Jordan
Gull Point State Park
Towa
Bruce
Rolfe-Manson
Business Men’s Club
C. S
Division of Missions
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
E. F. Rankin
Thomason
Billard
R. B. Raney
Ranney
Cigat
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