Patriotic address at father son banquet at Presbyterian church
Fort Dodge lawyer J I Dolliver spoke at the father son banquet stressing boys benefit from a free United States and praised citizens who achieved prominence. He contrasted US and Europe noting food scarcity bombing dangers and restricted freedom. The talk praised public schools religious freedom and free elections, urging boys to honor and defend their country. Irene Peterson and William J McIntire sang solos. Lu Mae White accompanied on piano. program ended with God Bless America. Dinner served by the Excelsior society to a crowded dining room.
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Presbyterian Church
J. I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
United Sea
Rolfe
Edad
United States
Dolliver
America
H. C. Wiegman
Irene Peterson
William J. McIntire
Mr. Wiegman
Lu Mae White
Excelsior Society
The
Thirty Rolfe Girls Become Girl Scouts
Thirty Rolfe girls were invested as Girl Scouts in a March 26 ceremony at the Legion hall in Rolfe. Mrs. Wicker and Mrs. Rich of Fort Dodge led the investiture with the American Legion Auxiliary present. Each girl received a bronze trefoil pin, and patrols wore colored neckerchiefs. Officers spoke on the group’s ties to the district and national organization, followed by singing and refreshments.
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Rolfe
Legion Hall
Wicker
Rich
Fort Dodge
Girl Scouts of America
American Legion Auxiliary
Wicket
Webb
B. A. Peterson
Faming
Forester Leads State Farmington Experiment Station Work
Hal B. Clark, forester in charge of the Federal Nursery at Fairfield, supervised the Towa-tate college experiment station at Farmington. He managed building a lake at Keosauqua and is noted as son-in-law of Dr W W Beaman, connected with forestry at Iowa State College.
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Farmington
Hal B. Clark
Federal
Fairfield
Towatate College
Keosauqua
Clark
W. W. Beamhaaan Te Coffee
Iowa State College
WPA projects in Pocahontas county detailed by Wilbur Green
Rolfe readers learn from Wilbur Green about WPA handling and local procurement in Pocahontas county projects. Green, timekeeper on WPA payrolls for 2.5 years, cites labor wages, local purchases, and the role of government supervisors. He notes no federal aid here and estimates 30 to 40 workers for a proposed county garage.
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the Arrow
Wilbur Green
WPA
Achoal
Board of Education
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Mr. Green
Green
Gilmore City
Fort Dodge
Legion Meeting Set At Gilmore City April 7
Gilmore City Post hosts Pocahontas county American Legion association at Gilmore City on April 7. All Legionaires urged to attend. E. A. Bausserman, County Adjutant.
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Gilmore City
Pocahontas County Association of American Legion
E. A. Bausserman
Willard Klein letter from Camp Claiborne Louisiana
Willard Klein grandson of W. R. Rogers writes from Camp Claiborne Louisiana located 18 miles from Alexandria. He describes frequent rain on a hilltop camp with vast recreation facilities and a large theatre. recounts being chosen to work in the officers mess and receiving a pay raise to 51 dollars monthly with first class rating. He invites correspondence to Co G 1338 Inf 84 Div Camp Claiborne La.
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Willard Klein
W. R. Rogers
U. S. Army
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Klein
Leter
Presbyterians Prepare Palm Sunday Musical Program
A Palm Sunday program will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening April 6 at 7 30 featuring organ preludes, readings, solos, anthems and choruses. It includes performances by Mrs. C E Boyce Mrs C J Morrison Jim McIntire and the church choirs with offerings for new choir music.
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Presbyterian Church
C. E. Boyce
C. J. Morrison
Old Rugged Cross
Jim McIntire
W. F. Schneck
Catherine McIntire
Marie and
LuMae White
Jeanette Hauck
Gethsemane
Rollin Ives
Bill McIntire
Richard Hosier
Elwyn Ives
Jim MelIntire
Kenneth Hagberg
Tears of Christ
Mary Graves
C. B. Bowen
L. A. Hansen
Curtis Jones
Christ
Margaret Brinkman
LaMac
Marie White
Beverly . Grant
Joan Graves
Doris Johnson
Lois Schneck
Farm Service Men Hold Get Together
The Farm Service Company managers, tank wagon men and station attendants met in the Pocahontas Hotel on March 26 for dinner and a meeting. Attendees represented Storm Lake, Rockwell City, Spencer, Emmetsburg and Swea City with Elmer Campbell presiding and Ralph Held introducing him. The program included talks by Russell Stellinger on the Anderson Pritchard Refinerys and by Charles Gunyan on motor oil lubrication, plus a note on quality paint formulas from the Iowa Paint Manufacturing company and Extension Circular No. 261. Safe ways are happy ways.
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Farm Service Company
Pocahontas Hotel
Farm Service
Storm Lake
Rockwell City
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Swea City
Ralph Held
Storm Lake Company
Elmer Campbell
Iowa Farm Service Company
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Campbell
Russell Stellinger
Anderson Pritchard Refineries
Iowa
Stellinger
Charles Gunyan
J. D. Street & Company
Gunyan
Iowa Paint Manufacturing Company
Iowa State College
Last Chance Free Pen and Pencil Offer Ends April 19
The Rolfe Arrow announces the end of its free pen and pencil promotion after April 19. Readers may subscribe for one year and receive a guaranteed fountain pen and pencil set for two dollars. Check this week’s Arrow for subscription expiry dates and renew at the office.
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Rolfe Arrow
I K Martin Accepts St Louis Post as Bureau Field Rep
I K Martin, former superintendent of Des Moines Township school, resigns after three years and moves to St Louis to assume a field representative role with the Teachers Service Bureau for southern Illinois. He led cost cuts, teacher selection, visual education, and published the first D M T school annual.
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I. K. Martin
Des Moines Township
St. Louis
Teachers’ Service Bureau
Southern Illinois
Martin
Buena Vista College
State University of Iowa
D.M. T
Superior Two
Spirit Lake
Battle Creek
George
Teachers Service Bureau
Three Rolfe Boys To Leave For Army
Pocahontas county youths Arthur Stoner Leo Tiernan and Paul Murray are called to fill county quota number nine. They will leave April 7 to report at Fort Des Moines induction center for Army service.
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Rolfe
ARMY
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Arthur Stoner
Mount Moriah
Olee Ferden
Leo Joseph Tiernan
Paul Eugene Murray
Fort. Des Moines
Corn Checked by Pocahontas County Inspectors
Corn Joan inspectors of Pocahontas county started Saturday to check all corn in Commodity Credit steel bins. Harry Lund, chairman of the county agricultural conservation association committee, said the work should be finished by April 10.
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Pocahontas County
Harry Lund
County Agricultural Conservation Association Committee
Conservation League To Show Pictures Thursday Meeting
A public Conservation League meeting will be held Thursday April 10 at 8 00 in the Central States building. Moving pictures will entertain and Conservation Officers Earl Jago Alta and Paul Leaverton panne will give talks on conservation work. The event aims to be educational and entertaining and all are invited.
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Local
Conservation League
Central States
Moving Pictures
Earl Jago
Alta
Paul Leaverton
Panne
Laurens Breaks Ground for New School Gym
Laurens began construction on a new monolithic concrete school gymnasium with ceremonies Tuesday led by Supt. H. C. Hilburn. W. J. Allen and E. E. Dubbert spoke as plans were announced for a 106 by 90 foot facility employing 41 Pocahontas County men, with construction supervision by George Erickson and Lew J. Hartman.
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George Erickson
Emmetsburg
Lew J. Hartman
Laurens
W. W. Green
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Mattress Making at K. P. Hall Employs 32
A mattress making center was established last week in K. P. hall with 32 workers. Mrs. E. P. Lewis of Laurens leads the AAA county women’s chair. This week Mrs. O. E. Cruickshank heads the center. Fifteen racks are used with about 35 people. eleven mattresses were completed Monday evening.
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K. P. Hall
E. P. Lewis
Laurens
AAA
O. E. Cruickshank
Dr. L M Graham attends Milford horse show and association meeting
Dr L M Graham attended the Milford horse show on Wednesday and, in the afternoon and evening after the event, took part in the Northwestern Iowa Veterinary association annual meeting.
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L. M. Graham
Milford
Northwestern Iowa Veterinary Association
Crummer Discusses Danger Noxious Weeds at Garfield Meeting
Farm Bureau guests in Garfield township hear county weed commissioner Ray Grummer warn of the noxious weed menace. He cites 89 acres seeded with Canada thistle and reports rising weed waste prompting county supervisors to act. County agents and 4-H members present discuss tenancy and legislation as lunch concludes the evening.
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Farm Bureau
Garfield Township
Leroy Nelson
Phyllis DeWolf
Bark
Ives
Max
Naylor
Ray Grummer
Canada
Cnmity
Creamery Cash Theft Trial Aimed at Rolfe Youth
Charles Welby Boles, 16, eighth grader at Rolfe School, trapped in Rolfe Creamery by Al Lemke and Soren Christensen. Boles crawled through a cab room window to steal small amounts from the cash register totaling about $15 over two weeks. Lemke and Chris Tensen foiled the theft, with Deputy Gilchrist taking Boles to Pocahontas for a preliminary hearing.
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Charles Welby Boles
Rolf
Rolfe Creamery
al Lemke
Boies
Soren Christensen
Lemke
Christensen
Boles
Marshall Peterson
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
District Court
New School Head Chosen at Plover
Vernon Anderson, longtime superintendent of Emmet township consolidated school, was elected superintendent of Plover consolidated school for the coming year. He is Mallard high school graduate, attended Morningside College, holds a BA from the University of Iowa, is married, and has three children.
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Vernon Anderson
Emmet Township
Plover Consolidated School
Anderson
Mallard High School
Morningside College
University of Iowa
Local Red Cross Making Fine Progress in Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas county Red Cross chapter led by Mrs. Wim McIntyre of Fonda held a special meeting Tuesday to collect finished garments from earlier material distributions. Rolfe branch reports dresses, hospital gowns, layettes, and sweaters completed by listed volunteers with more materials distributed to aid distribution.
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Pocahontas County
Iva Brown
E . Wilson
G.a.everson
C. W. Siefkin
Fred Hille
T. D. Joness
R. Rogers
Owen Patterson
Donald Eikenberry
Victor Shimon
Ranney
Beckord
Coach
Irene
M. W. Webb
Presbyterian Church Holds Annual Congregational Meeting
The Presbyterians held their annual congregational meeting with reports from elders and deacons. Mrs. Hortense Siefki and George Heald are named among those present.
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Presbyterians
Hevening
Arious
Ing
Hortense
Siefki Eed
George Heald
Budolfson Named Captain of Iowa State College Basketball Team
Albert Rudolfson of Rolfe, star basketball player at Iowa State colleges, has been chosen captain for next year. A Rolfe observer relayed a tale of a traveling salesman who picked up a hitchhiker near Ames and Fort Dodge and spoke of Budolfson as a remarkable player.
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Budolfson
B. B
Ames
Albert Rudolfson
Iowa State Colleges
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
al Budalfson
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Legionaires
K. Martin
Illinois
Central States Building
Laurens Gym
Crummer
Nelson
Charles Boles
Plover
Local Red Cross
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