Strathman Buys Local Gamble Agency in Rolfe
Frank H. Strathman of Pocahontas has purchased the Rolfe Gamble Agency store. He takes possession Saturday morning joining the Watters family who will stay through the school year. Eldon Watters may move to a larger field in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Strathman
Pocahontas
Rolfe Gamble Agency
Chas. Watters
Strathman
Mr. Strathman
F. A. Strathman
Gamble Agency
Watters
Rolfe
Eldon Watters
Fort Dodge Reserves Open Friday Under Flood Lights
Fort Dodge High reserves meet the local eleven Friday night at Rolfe City Park as a 125-candidate pool aims to assemble a capable squad. Rolfe’s team seeks similar crowd support after strong play. Upcoming games include Oct 4 Albert City and Oct 11 Livecmore with Twin Lakes Conference implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge High
Rolfe City Park
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Grndsters
Tort Dodge
Albert City
Livecmore
Twin Lakes
Albertty
Lake City
Coming Events For Clubs Lodges And Church Groups
Community notices list upcoming meetings and events for local groups. Presbyterian ladies aid food sale at the Shrinerery on Sept 28. Garfield Group meets with Miss Rickless Oct 1. FR I O Chapter meets at Mrs Brinkman Oct 3. Needle and Thread Club at Mrs Otos Oct 4. Rolfe Woman Club Guest Day at Mrs Kerns Oct 4 and meeting at her home. A L D Club Oct 8 at Mrs Gracber home. Tuesday Club Oct 8 at Mrs Hauck. American Legion Auxiliary meeting Oct 14 at Mr Vickers and Mr Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Shrinerery
Garfield
Emice Rickless
Glyde Brinkman
Rolfe Woman’ Club
B. A. Kerns
Rolfe Woman Club
Kerns
Hl Huesday
A. V. Gracber
George C. Hauck
American Legion Auxiliary
Allan Vickers
Peter Johnson
Rolfe High Gridiron Pins Manson In 19-0 Rout
Rolfe high school football overwhelms Manson in a 19-0 victory after early fumble trouble. Lanus and Rickard spearhead scoring with passes and runs, while Manson mounts late resistance but cannot break Rolfe’s defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Manson Hi
Manson
Eccles
Lanus
K. Rickard
Shelgren
Mansonites
Rickard
Eeeles
Dana
Kolp
Rolfe Manson
RT Hartwig Graeber
J. Wright
Shelyren
Koup Wiegman
Cc Stimpson
Phillips LG
Williams Calligan
Smith Cornwell
LE Baughman
Melson
Foley K
Wright L. Shelwren
Keeles
Rolfe Promotion Club Meets in Central States Electric Room
The Rolfe Promotion Club held its regular session in the Central States Electric Co display room. After a two course lunch by the Lutheran Ladies Aid, Chairman J. R. McIntire led the meeting with minutes read by F. K E. Grant surrogate. A committee to draft a town council petition on payments was named. M. DPD. Anderson will lead the October 3 meeting with James C. Sennett on deck for October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Promotion Club
Central States Electric Co
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
J. R. McIntire
F. K E. Grant
L. R. Davidson
J. C. Damborg
M. W. Webb
M. Dpd
Anderson
James C. Sennett
Pla Mor plans fight card series with local bouts
The Pla Mor management led by Vince Stoner of Fonda and Red Weed of Lake City plans a circuit of boxing events at The Vita Mor on alternate Mondays starting October 14. The roster features Elmer Paley Pat Hurley Geo Lorenz Louis Wilden Vincent Stoner George Fritz John Cosgrove Dick Girves Bus Buescher Tuffy Hansell Arnold Fisher and Ypping Yee Vetmer with Red Weeh as the guarantor of fair bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla-Mor
Vince Stoner
Fonda
Red Weed
Lake City
Vita-Mor
Elmer Paley
Pat Hurley
Rolfe
Geo. Lorenz
Spencer
Louis Wilden
Algona
Vincent Stoner
George Fritz
Fort Dodge
John Cosgrove
Titonka
Dick Girves
Mallard
Bus Buescher
Humbold
Tuffy Hansell
Livermore
Arnold Fisher
West Bend
Yumping Yee Vetmer
Red Weeeh
Drug men attend Webb funeral in Rolfe
A group of drug trade figures from across the region gathered in Rolfe on Monday for the funeral of C. M. Webb a longtime prominent local druggist. Attendees included L. L. Maher Gilmore City L. R. Sidmore Manson K D James Immersburg Clem Cavanaugh Whittemore Harry Hubbard Humboldt Frank OBrien Thomas Shimon Jr Pocahontas Geo W Day Fonda and J B Sheldon Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
C. M. Webb
L. L. Maher
Gilmore City
L. R. Sidmore
Manson
K. D. James
Immersburg
Clem Cavanaugh
Whittemore
Harry Hubbard
Humboldt
Frank O’brien
Thos
Shimon Jr
Pocahontas
Geo. W. Day
Fonda
J. B. Sheldon
Havelock
Agriculture Adjustment Act Defense Column Urges Support
A Pocahontas based advocacy column defends the Agriculture Adjustment Act AAA against organized opposition. It urges farmers and city readers to seek facts not propaganda and invites letters to the Corn Hog office and local newspapers. The column promises to explain how the AAA benefits Pocahontas County and the wider farming community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
AAA
Pocahontas
Charles Morris Webb Pioneer Businessman Dies at 70
Charles Morris Webb 70 dies at Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital. Funeral at his Rolfe home with Rev. J. P. Lester officiating. Mixed quartet performed. pallbearers listed. Interment in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. Webb born Aug 21 1865 in DeWitt Iowa son of John B and Frances. Survived by widow Anna Trick two children Ruth and Morris, two grandchildren and sister Mrs GC S Locke. Next week Arrow will summarize his public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morris
Webb
Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital
Chicago
DeWitt
Rolfe
Anna Trick
Ruth T
Morris W
GC. S. Locke
Mesilla
N. M
Krejchl Injured When Son Accidentally Fires Rifle
John A. Krejchl of Pocahontas was shot in the hip after a small son pulled the trigger on a rifle left on a chair in the yard. The bullet shattered the bone and was removed at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge. he remains laid up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Krejchl
Pocahontas
Krejchi
All D Club Meeting Hosts Talks and Song
The A L D Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at G B Palmer's home for a business session and a reading of Dream Your Own Millions from The Saturday Evening Post. Mrs A R Thornton delivered a talk on Stephen Foster and His Songs and the group sang Foster numbers. Des Moines guest Mrs Mary Gamel attended, and Mrs A V Graeber will entertain on Oct 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Palmer
A. R. Thornton
A. V. Graeber
Ford to Broadcast 1985 World Series On CBS And NBC
Baseball Commissioner Landis announced Ford Motor Co will sponsor all games of the 1985 World Series. The broadcast will be on CBS and NBC with Ford paying 100000 dollars for rights, the same as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
Landis
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting System
White Elephant Sale Planned by Tuesday Club for Charity
The Tuesday Club sponsors a forthcoming White Elephant sale with contributions from local organizations and individuals. Proceeds will benefit charitable purposes. Begin gathering clothing and other items suitable for donation and sale.
Dairy Cattle Congress Promises Strong Event Through 1931
Officials expect the Waterloo Dairy Congress to be one of the largest in years from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 with expanded prize money in Holstein Ayrshire Guernsey Jersey and Brown Swiss classes. The event features multiple shows and includes the North Central Public Speaking Contest of the Future Farmers of America with contestants from 12 states seeking national honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Jersey
Iowa
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Washington
Wisconsin
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Future Farmers of America
Fingers Lacerated In Corn Binder Incident
George Lehnus suffered severe cuts to three fingers when his hand was caught in a corn binder last Friday morning. He was taken to Fort Dodge that afternoon with Rev. T. S. Bassett, where surgeons found no bone damage and ordered a two to three week recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lehnus
Fort Dodger
T. S. Bassett
George
Faculty Ladies Dinner at Rolfe School Hosts
M. D. Anderson W. L. Brandes and A. D. Evans entertained the Rolfe school faculty ladies at GarMac Lodge Wednesday. After a golf game the 6 30 dinner was served at small tables by Mrs Anderson. A teachers meeting followed to discuss School Laws of Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Anderson
W. L. Brandes
A. D. Evans
Rolfe School
GarMac Lodge
Tuesday Club meets at Blessing home for Skin Deep review
The Tuesday Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. M. T. Blessing’s home. Mrs. O B Fuller Jr led a review of Skin Deep by M C Phillips. Miss Mary Graves and Miss Irene McNee attended as guests and shared reports on Graves’ Ames trip as a home economics project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Blessing
O. B. Fuller Jr
M. C. Phillips
Mary Graves
Irene McNee
Grant Family Reunion at J T Grant Home
Mr and Mrs J T Grant hosted a family reunion at their home on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs J R Grant of Pocahontas Mr and Mrs Bert Boothby and Mr and Mrs P D Boothby of Cherokee Mr and Mrs Will Fee and Mr and Mrs J Ressler of Washta Mr and Mrs Lawrence Boothby and family of Quimby and Mr and Mrs Forrest Grant. Havelock business callers Mr and Mrs H N Hamilton were in town earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grant
J. R. Grant
Pocahontas
Bert Boothby
P._D. ‘Boothby
Cherokee
Will Fee
J. Ressler
Washta
Lawrence Boothby
Quimby
Forrest. Grant
H. N. Hamilton
Havelock
Home Economics Canning Display Highlights Student Work
Advanced home economics classes sponsored a canning show with freshman and advanced students each preparing jars. Judges rated peaches jelly jams sauces pears apples and other items while the U V R Club held its first meeting to plan rural school projects and new members were inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Green
Edna Witt
Irene Peterson
Janice Wiegman
Henriette Hoefing
Vernis Kober
Viola Johnson
Gladys Onnen
Ruth Mason
Xay
W.h.s. U. V. R. Club
U. V. R. Club
City Park
City
Lena Roach
Agnes Simonson
Secy
Treas
Dorothy Watters
Mary Margaret Sinek
Car and Hay Rack Crash Injures Five Rolfe Men
Five Rolfe young men were injured when a Chevrolet coach driven by Lawrence Heathman hit a hay rack on the Rolfe Bradgate highway near the town limits. Heathman and two passengers Jimmy Carroll and Lloyd Dillon were cut and bruised. hay loaders Harold and Elmer Peterson were thrown from the load. All treated at Beam Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Lawrence Heathman
Shay
Corporation
Mr. Heathman
Lawrence
Jimmy Carroll
Lloyd Dillon
Harold
Elmer Peterson
Beam Hospital
Presbyterians to Hold a Housecleaning Bee
Local Presbyterians plan a churchhouse cleaning on Wednesday October 2 starting at 9 00 am. Bring brushes brooms mops and a covered dish for a potluck noon meal while coffee and trimmings are provided by the Exelsior Society. The society will hold a brief business meeting after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Excelsior Society
Club Opens Season at Clarke Home
The C. L. Club held its first party of the season at Mrs. FE. H. Clarke's home on Tuesday evening September 24. High scoring honors went to Mrs. EK. Eikenberry. Guests included Mrs. Eikenberry and Mrs. J. R. Davidson. A short business session followed, led by president Mrs. Jas. Sernett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Club
FE. H. Clarke
EK. Eikenberry
Eikenberry
J. R. Davidson
Jas. Sernett
Woman's Club to Meet October 4
The Rolfe Woman's Club will meet Friday October 4 at the home of Mrs B A Kerns. The dramatic committee will present a one act play Joint Ownership in Spain. It will be Guest day for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman’s Club
B. A. Kerns
Dramatic Committee
Spain
Iday
Garfield F B Meeting Set at DeWolf Home
The Garfield Township Farm Bureau unit will meet Thursday evening September 26 at eight o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas FE DeWolf. A good program is planned and lunch will be served after. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Jas. FE. DeWolf
Classroom Activities Highlight Grade Projects and Health Honors
Spelling contests show third graders Vivian Cox Wendell Feaster Ora Belle Gehrt Jean Graves Vera Beth Hansell Fern Kober Maxine Johnson Bobby Nicosen Clifford Smith Aloma Jean Wood Edward Struthers and Edward Weiland earned perfect papers as sophomores sponsor Miss Tiedemann notes. Fourth graders Dorothy Biedermann Virginia Leo Calligan Herschel Chapman Gerald Cornwell Donald Cox Charles Gist Audrey Peers Margaret Ann Peterson Lou Ella Roberts and Raymond Sandvig achieved perfect spelling papers along with rock garden and cocoon chores. Kindergarten pupils Barry Thomas Larry Stoufe earned dental honor roll. health perfect scores listed for Lois Jean Cameron Joan Hauck Evelyn Perrin Anna May Larson Violet Peers Virginia Snook and Barry Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tiedemann
Vivian Cox
Wendell Feaster
Ora Belle Gehrt
Jean Graves
Vera Beth Hansell
Fern Kober
Maxine Johnson
Bobby Nicosen
Clifford Smith
Aloma Jean Wood
Edward Struthers
Edward ‘Weiland
Dorothy ‘Biedermann
Virginia Leo Calligan
Herschel Chapman
Gerald Cornwell
Donald Cox
Charles Gist
Audrey Peers
Margaret Ann Peterson
Lou Ella Roberts
Raymond Sandvig
James Nelson
Barry Thomas
Larry Stoufe
Lois Jean Cameron
Joan Hauck
Evelyn Perrin
Anna May Larson
Violet Peers
Virginia Snook
Rolfe Hi
Ft. Dodge
Rolfe City Park
Fort Dodge
Rolfe High
iRolfe
Rolfe
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H. Strathman
Gamble
Thorson
Rochester
Minn
Rolfe, D. M. T
Louise Ives
Manson High Outfit
Mr. Knox
United States
Knox
Eve
Pocahontas County
M. Webb
Passes
Krejchl
ALL. D. Club Meeting
White Elephant Sale Soon
Dairy Cattle Congress
Grant
Miss Donica
R.H.S
Burdette Graeber
Frances Howe
Helen Kennedy
William Longnecker
Roberta Kennedy
Alvin Fowler
Madison
Wis
Wren
Presbyterians
C. 1
Woman's Club
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