Fostering Local Events and Meetings September to October
A dense list of community activities including church group meetings, fundraising stalls, school events, football games, and social gatherings across Rolfe Garfield Manson and surrounding townships. Highlights include Lutheran Ladies Aid at Mrs. Andrew M. redey, Home Furnishing School sessions, and football matches featuring Manson and Rolfe High teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redey
Bellville
Lake ‘Zard
Rsday
Paul Lothian
Rolfe
Reday
Garfield Townarm Bureau
Guy E
Manson High
Manson. Ay
Garfield, Pont
Des Moines
W. P. Wheeler
Epworth
Iday
Fonda High
Fonda
Louise Ryen
Richdovelaned
Lame A. G. Hille Hosts Neoclock Bridge Luncheon
A gathering at the Mag Lodge presided by A G Hille and B S Bryson drew guests from Mt Alto and Gilmore. The event featured a purple and yellow theme with electric lighting, a luncheon served by Mrs Cleaver, and a lively session of bridge won by H C Barnes with prizes to Mrs Mary Her second and Mrs Harriss. Out of town guest LH VanAlstine attended, as W Hall and Miss Lucy Colorado visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hille
B. S. Bryson
Nacke
Marion Bruce
Neoclock Bridge
Iumeheon
Last Alto
Cleaver
Tes
H.C. Barnes
Mary
Harriss F
LH. VanAlstine
Gilmore
Sugar Beet Feasibility Talk At Rolfe Iowa Meeting
A public meeting in Rolfe Iowa discussed sugar beet farming with C A Genet of the American Sugar Beet Company. He outlined soil benefits yield expectations and a guaranteed price of seven dollars per ton with 400 acres needed for a local plant build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
C. A. Genet
American Sugar Beet Company
Genet
Michigan
Minnesota
Mr. Genet
Iowa
American Beet Sugar Company
Belmond
Rolfe
Theodore
Chester Jruelsen
H. D. Brinkman
H. I. Olerich
Dantry
Dr Beam Opens New Office On Grant Street
Dr W W Beam has moved into a new office on Grant street just north of the Presbyterian church. The facility includes reception, consultation, sterilizing, X ray, operating and nurse care rooms with a complete basement hot air furnace and hospital features available to neighboring doctors in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Beam
Grant Street
Presbyterian Church
Beam
Man Out in Rain After Predicting Fair Weather
A man who forecast fair weather found himself soaked when a sudden downpour hit. He was without an umbrella, highlighting the gap between prediction and changing conditions.
Beef clubs shine with strong Spencer show entries
About 200 baby beeves were entered at Spencer with sixteen from Pocahontas county. Marjory Vaughn and Louise Vaughn of Rolfe placed in Hereford and Angus classes, marking the best club showing yet. Calves sold Friday at lower prices, while Marjory Vaughn earned prizes for canned goods. Dewey Wood, E. J. Davies, and Fred Jensen won top awards in Barred Rock poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Pocahontas County
Marjory Vaughn
Rolfe
Robert Russell
Louise Vaughn
Dewey Wood
E. J. Davies
Fonda
Fred Jensen
Pocahontas
Lutheran Ladies’ Supper At Presbyterian Basemen t
Trinity Lutheran church ladies announce their annual bazaar and supper to be held in the Presbyterian church basement on Wednesday afternoon and evening October 2. Menu includes fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy cabbage salad creamed peas baked beans rolls jelly pumpkin pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Trinity Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe Golf Club Hosts Handicap Championship Day
The Rolfe Golf Club holds its annual handicap tournament on Tuesday at 1 00 p m with nine holes medal score for the flight. Contests in approaching putting and driving occur in the afternoon. Hot dogs and coffee are served at 6 00 p m followed by bridge and more refreshments. Wives and sweethearts are invited to join the event for an afternoon and evening of golf and social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Protective Association warns farmers against poultry theft
Due to thief activity in Palo Alto and Humboldt counties the Pocahontas County Protective Association urges vigilant poultry and livestock protection. Signs should be posted and membership remains active. Count poultry hogs and cattle, report disappearances to the sheriff, and avoid hasty firearm use to prevent harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Humboldt
Pocahontas County
Protective Association
Sheriff's Office
Six year old Beth Robinson saves baby brother from drowning
Beth Robinson of Washta aged six saved her five year old brother and retrieved the baby after he fell ten feet from a Stratton creek bridge. She signaled for their mother and waded into the water showing presence of mind. Their mother has suffered recent convulsions linked to tetanus and sought hospital care in three cities. Land covered by grass loses little soil during heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Robinson
Lonnie Robinson
Washta
Stratton Creek
Beth
Atwater Kent Radio Contest Held in Pocahontas Oct 9
The third annual Atwater Kent Contest for Pocahontas county takes place in Pocahontas on Oct 9 after the public school Parent Teacher meeting. Contestants aged 18 to 25 on Nov 1 1925 may enter by notifying county chairwoman Mrs J H Brokaw. Each sings one song and may be asked to sing a second. Two boys and two girls will advance to the sectional contest on Oct 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater-Kent
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
J. H. Brokaw
I. H. Brokaw
W. J. Musil
F. BR. Eggspuehler
Plover
Iowa
Pocahontas County records animal fund claims in two weeks
County Auditor Roy A. Johnson reports 5538.00 in claims against the domestic animal fund since Sept. 4, a Pocahontas County record. Claims include injuries to horses, killings of twenty seven sheep and crippling others by dogs, hog killings, and geese and chickens slain. The board discussed raising the dog license fee for 1930 and hiring a dog catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy ”A. Johnson
Pocahontas County
Johnson
Pocahontas Democrat
P. T. A. Meeting Set To Open School Year
The Parent-Teacher Association schedules its first meeting of the year for Monday evening September 30 at 8:80 at the school. Luther Thompson presides welcomes, C. S. Darrow superintendent speaks, Rev. J. O. Wangberg gives remarks, a duet by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McIntire and vocal solos are planned followed by games and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent
Luther Thompson Seeten
C. S. Darrow
Wangberg
J. R. McIntire
Butcher and Baker to Lead Knights of Pythias Feed
The Butcher and Baker Wilkin and Jolliffe will host their annual leftovers feed at the Knights of Pythias hall Monday evening starting the lodge season. G. X Butler is Chancellor Commander of Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Townarm Bureau
A. J. Lundblad
Knights of Pythias
Wilkin & Jol
Butch” Wilkin
Baker Jolliffe
Knights of Pythias Hall
Wilkin
Jolliffe
G.x Butler
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
Order
Rolfe and Exposition Park Club Tie in Golf Match
Fifteen Exposition Park Club players at Fort Dodge faced an equal number from Rolfe Golf Club and the teams finished tied at 222 points each. F. J. Nacke of Rolfe posted low medal score with 77, Herman Sibelrude from Expo Park below 80, and G. G. Butler added 79. High wind hampered play. friendly stakes and a future rematch were planned. Hauek & Co. advertise Gooch's Best flour as the big local spread. Bread from this flour won first at the Nebraska State Fair for the nineteenth time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Park
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe
F. J. Nacke
Rolfe Club
Ft. Dodge
Herman Sibelrude
Expo Park
G. G. Butler
Hauek & Co
Gooch
Nebraska
Swine Crop Special to Visit Havelock Iowa Farmers
Iowa swine specialists say improved sanitation feeding and breeding enable selling more profitable hogs with fewer sows. The Northwestern Pig Crop Special train from Iowa State College and Northwestern Railway stops at Havelock October 5 from 9 to 12. Demonstrations include live stock models, equipment, and charts to boost profits per sow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Towa State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Northwestern
Iowa State College
Northwestern Railway
Havelock
Dr Jones Moves Office To New Broad Street Building
Dr T D Jones moved his dental practice to a new Broad street building east of the State Savings Bank last Saturday. The modern, well equipped facility includes a reception room X ray room business office two operating rooms and a laboratory with a three room suite for professionals to occupy. The polished floors natural woodwork and full basement with hot air heating make the new site an attractive town ornament and the doctor invites visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Jones
Broad Street
State Savings Bank
Basket Social At District 1 Rooseevelt Schoolhouse
A basket social will be held at the District No 1 schoolhouse in Rooseevelt township three miles west and one mile south of Rolfe on Friday evening September 27 starting at 8 00 oclock. It is a joint social by Districts No 1 and No 2 with a program planned. All are invited to attend. D M T looks for you Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooseevelt Township
Rolfe
Prifuy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lutheran Ladies’ Aidociety
Andrew
Hay
Yest No. 1
Christian Endeavor Society
Sday
A. L. Bh
A. R
Me Aeenzil Johnson
Miss Snyder
Snyder
Mis
Bee
Ben King
Tfe Woman's Club
A. G
Albert
American Legionary
G. Fred Smith
Day
Sioux Rapids
Rolfe High
Rapids
Ertain AY Gar Mac Lodge
W. Hall
Lucy Colorado
Eth Squires
Maybelle Ryen
Gladys Larson
Aletta Grant
Mary Casper
Frances Mohr
Susie Naber
Chris Nelson
Miss Delma
Birdsland
Minn
M. P. Hancher
DR. W
W. Beam
Bruce—Munson
James Bruce
Isabelle
Milton S. Munson
Ben Munson
Lorraine Dawson
Tavelve
Anna Munson
Irvin Kirchner
J. P. Lester
Altho
Main Street
County Hub
Animal Fund
Rolfe and
Exposition Park Club
N. W
DR. Jones
Basket
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