Community clubs hold dinners and games across Pocahontas and Rolfe
Local groups gathered at the Pocahontas Pine Room and Hynds apartment for social evenings and bridge. Prize winners included Mrs. Olney and B. P. Lomen. Other clubs held lessons, showers, and meetings in Rolfe and Des Moines areas with plans for future dates and donations to Red Cross.
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Pocahontas Hotel
Kumdubl
Pine Room
Pocahontas
L. C. Olney
Hynds
Trinity Lutheran Service Notice
J C Wangberg pastor leads Holy Communion at 9 am and morning worship at 9 30 with theme He is Risen from Mark 16 1 7 Special music by the choir and synodical budget offering Sunday school and Bible class at 10 80 a m Holy Thursday communion and choir rehearsal after service
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THE
Trinity Lutheran
J. C. Wangberg
Synodical
Presbyterian Church Service and Meetings Schedule
Pastor W. F. Schneck leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11. Session meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. New members welcomed and Lord's Supper observed. Choir practice Wednesday. Sunday school program led by special program committee. Opening exercise practice Thursday at 7 p.m. Annual congregational meeting Wednesday evening April 9 at 7:30 with a covered dish supper.
Nain Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Emery L Petersen pastor announces Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 8 p.m. Easter Sunday morning worship at 6 p.m. No Sunday school. Tuesday senior choir practice at 8 p.m. Wednesday Ladies group meets at 2 30 in Mrs Melvin Pedersen home with Mrs Chris Pedersen as assistant hostess.
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Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Maundy
Melvin Pedersen
Chris Pedersen
Methodist Church Easter Services and Activities
Sunrise service on Avery's Hill at 6 a.m. Easter Sunday. Church school 10 15 a.m. Worship 11 15 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6 p.m. Choir practice Thursday 8 p.m. Faster offering for World Service and Conference Benevolences this Sunday. Vacation church school workers training April 18 19 at Epworth Fort Dodge. MM club meets April 11 at 8 p.m. "He is risen" message.
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H. V. Bartz
Avery’s Hill
Epworth Church
Fort Dodge
M.M. Club
Ivan Rice
Water Ballet Debuts at Cornell College in Parisian Silhouettes
Mount Vernon Iowa dancer Sally Webb daughter of Mrs M W Webb of Rolfe swam in a water ballet titled Parisian Silhouettes at Cornell college March 26 27 and 29. Sally a freshman and Cornell cheerleader is active in the Women's Athletic association.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Sally Webb
M. W. Webb
Rolfe
Cornell College
Aquatic Club
Sally
Cornell
Women’s Athletic Association
Pikertown Schoolboard to Sell Grounds and Buildings
A Monday election authorized the School board to sell the Pikertown school grounds schoolhouse and equipment. An auction of the school buildings and equipment will be held on the school grounds Saturday April 12. The text notes that in 1688 William and Mary College established the first chair of mathematics in the United States.
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Pikertown
William and Mary College
United States
County Superintendent Rules on Garfield Lake Des Moines Roosevelt Consolidation
The Pocahontas County Iowa County Superintendent rules on objections to a petition for consolidating Garfield Lake Des Moines and Roosevelt Townships. Hearing was held March 24 1947 at Pocahontas Court House with objections from landowners in specified sections noted. The decision addresses boundary lines and welfare of adjoining districts.
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Garfield, Lake, Des Moines
Roosevelt
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Court House
Pocahontas
North East
Garfield Township
Story Club at Garfield No 4 Faces Two Meetings
The Garfield No 4 Story Club held two meetings led by president Joan Shelgren. Members answered roll by birth dates and reports covered Peter Churchmouse and Justin Morgan Had a Horse by James Shelgren and James Boeckholt. Choral readings included The Elf Man and The Elf and the Dormouse, while the group sang Church in the Wildwood and The Muffin Man and recited The Woodpecker.
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Story Club
Garfield No. 4
Joan Shelgren
Peter Churchmouse
Justin Morgan
James Shelgren
James Boeckholt
Wildwood
Merlin Ricklefs
Firkins Supply Store Fulfills Ad Order From Arkansas Reverend
The Rev. J. P. Lester of Mena Arkansas ordered items advertised in The Arrow. Firkins' ads seem to pull, with Peters from England the only order rivaling this one.
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Firkins Supply Store
J. P. Lester
Mena
Arkansas
The
Arrow
Firkins
Donald Peters
England
Boundary changes for Garfield and Des Moines townships in Pocahontas County
The court establishes district boundaries spanning Garfield Township sections 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 and more, Des Moines Township sections 31 32 33 34 and Roosevelt Township areas. Appeal rights exist within 10 days after publication. Frances Young signs the order in Pocahontas Iowa on March 29 1947.
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Lake Township
Roosevelt Township
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company
South East Quarter
North East Quarter
Garfield Township
Township 92
Range
Des Moines Township
Eat Pocahontas County
Iowa
Range 32
Pocahontas
Sympathy strike costs miners millions and coal lost
The article laments John Lewis's sympathy strike for miners costing 15 million dollars in wages and 12 million tons of coal. It notes alternative relief ideas, local shop promises, and warns coal shortages will worsen as new car production and scrapping trends affect supplies.
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John Lewis
Solid Fuels Administration
Cain
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D.M.T
Dale Lenz
Des Moines
Roy Schonberger
Robert Rutgers
James DeWolf
Lawrence Turley
Greater Rolfe Club
Graham
Town State College
Ammvets
Amvets
Red Cross
Alfred Landing
A. V. Graeber
F. H. Molyneux
Walter Cook
LeRoy Miller
Lois Johnson
George Johnson
George Beckord
Roselyn Brock
Lois
Carol
Jane
Johnson
Mrs. Beckord
Maxine
Jane Johnson
George Schonerger
Edward Hall
Betty Marchant
Betty
Leon Diedrich
Lucille Mitchell
Stewart
Schonberger
Louis Schonberger
Harold Marchant
Edward
Chapman
R.B
C. B. Chapman
Helmer Waiser
Esther Ferden
Verne Petes
W. I. MelIntire
Art Ferden
N.N. Club
R. D. Higgins
Louis Dirks
Earl Young
Tony Nielsen
Mr. Nielsen
V.faw
Simonson
Elmer Simonson
Knoxville
Jean Robinson
Betty Spotts
Gladys Altman
Veronica Tussine
Margie
Miss Jean
Eastern Star
Woman’s Club
Rolfe Woman's Club
Addie Roberts
Justameres
Duncan Grant
Justamere Club
Harold Carlson
W. F. Coddington
Harold Calligan
Coddington
Grant
N. J. Bixler
the Methodist Church
Frances Young
Becky
Shirley Thornton
George Zeman
Newton Furniture
Humboldt
E. J. Kreul
Chester Harris
Melvin Thorson
Hawkeye Cabinet Co
Humboldt Ph
Bob Swan
Norge Electric
C. W. Pringle
Plover
Timothy Hay
Nels Madsen
Roy
Ray Campbell
Stromberg
Stromberg Hatchery
Walnut
Eighth Ave. South
Schlensig Bros
Arrow Office
Poland
China
Forrow
Guy Kerns
Climax Mill & Feed Co
USDA
PIOLT
Climax
Climax Mill & Feed C
W. G. Baughman
Reckord
John Deere
Thompson Bros
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Hee Haw News
Centralia
Lewis
J.T. Grant & Son
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
C. E. Lehnus
Pocahontas Mutual Fire & Lightning Assn
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance
C. F. Dixon
Rolfe, Iowa
Hampshire Reds
Wood’s Hatchery
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