Junior High Students Stage Three One-Act Plays
Rolfe junior high students present three one-act plays in the school auditorium starting 8 pm Tuesday Apr 14. Eighth graders perform A Pampered Darling a comedy about a family ruled by a youngest boy Victor. Sevenths stage The Ghost of Deepdene a mystery set in a girls boarding school. Sixth grade boys present The Secret of the Cavern an adventure tale in a nearby woods. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents students under high school 5 cents.
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Rolfe
Victor
Connie Gibbons
Leone Chapman Woeet
Betty Mclntire
Janet Gibbons
Mrs. Perkins
Mary Jane Gahm Victor Gibbons
Junior Eccles Jean Mather
Dudley Field
Jensica Bacon
Ee Ruth Lundy Joy Gaylord
Eloise Brinkman
Annabelle Green
Ruth Green
Norman Evans
Robert Obrecht
Floyd Davis
Marsh Graham
Rudolph von Hapsburgher
James Ste Jack George
Deepdene
Miss Anders
Agate
Catherine Melntire
Ted
Wee Ee
James Plauck Huger
Billy Sandvie Jdack
Jimmie Severson
Henry
Garth Stouse Casey
Sheriff School
Dolly
Jean Graham Janice
Rachael Wiegman
Paris
Dorothy Bruce Marjorie
Marie White Grace
Lucille Brock Frances
Marcella Howland
Donald Green Earns Wrestling Numeral at ISU College
Donald Green of Rolfe was one of the Iowa State Teachers College freshmen awarded numerals in wrestling by the athletic board. Green competed in the 175 pound division at the Cedar Falls meet on April 8.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Donald Green
Rolfe
Iowa State Teachers College
Green
Coming Events and Club Meetings Listed for April
A dense list of community gatherings and club meetings spans April dates. Includes Union services on Good Friday, 4-H and auxiliary group meetings, a rural improvement meeting, and various social clubs with dates, hosts, and times.
Pocahontas County Postmasters Named by Senator Murphy
The selections for Pocahontas County postmasters were announced last week based on Senator Louis Murphy's recommendations. Laurens Julia L Hurley Plover Mable Buchanan Gilmore City Loren L Maher and Viola McCartan are noted. The article says four offices will be run by women and appointments should follow soon.
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Pocahontas County
Daily Papers
Louis Murphy
Laurens
Julia L. Hurley
Plover
Mable Buchanan
Gilmore City
Loren L. Maher
Viola McCartan
Pocahontas
Murphy
Fonda
Rolfe Woman's Club Rejoins Federation Meeting Notes
The Rolfe Woman's Club held its April meeting at Mrs. Cool Gunderson's home. The group reaffiliated with the Federation of Women's Clubs with a 3 fee and heard Mrs. W P Wheeler discuss Modern Tendencies of Twentieth Century Music with Miss Marie Hosier providing piano illustrations. The program closed with a duet of Overture Poet and Peasant, enjoyed by all. Tea was served to members and guests.
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Rolfe Woman's Club
Wheels
Wheeler
Bee Oak
Iowa
Anne
Robert
Neile B. Rateliff
San Bernardino
Cal
Rateliff
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Order
Eastern Star
P. Ki
Lfe
Siefkin
HL. AL
Jd. Pe. Lester
Presbyterian Csefs
C. B. Bowen
C.J. White
TL AL Sinning
Bide McIntire
C. RK. Boyce
Mesdames Bowen
White
Jesus
Palace of Light
T. Carroll
O. B. Fuller
J. Te Gram
Robert Bruce
W. R. Ropers
D. Smith
Clinton, Garfield Cemetery
Worth-White 4-H Club elects officers and meets
The Des Moines Township Worth-White 4-H met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Whos Dirge with six members, three new. Officers elected include President Wilma Struthers, Vice-President Mudred Kilbourne, Secy Treas Doris Vaughn, Reporter Historian Lucile Struthers. Mrs. d. Q. Hosier of Garfield Township demonstrated canning chicken and Marie Hosier spoke on what 4-H Club notebooks should keep. Community singing followed and dessert was served.
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Des Maoines
Worth- White
Chile
Whos. Dirge
Dorothy Vote
Kila Bech Truelsen
Tueile Strathers
Wilma Struthers
Mudred Kilbourne
Secy
Treas
Doris Vaughn
Lucile Struthers
D. Q. Hosier
Garfeld
Tewtship
Marie Hosier
James Moore Weds Ellen Adams in Cody on March 7 1986
James Moore married Miss Ellen Adams in Cody at 4:00 PM on Saturday March 7 1986. They were joined by Miss Mardell Connery and Mike Wolffield. Ellen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Adams of Kilgore. James is a Rolfe Iowa native now employed in Cody, with western friends sending good wishes for the couple.
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Ellen Adams
Das. Moore
Martin
St. 1
Mardell Connery
Mike Wwoffield
Brale
Jack Adams
Kilgore
Coty
Tolfe
Iowa
Dale Moore
Cody
Lusk
Wyoming
James
Ned
Brinley Moore
Rolfe
Special Easter Evening Service at MBE Church
An Easter special at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday April 12 at 7 45 p m invites all not in regular services to attend The program titled The Resurrection In Scripture and Song includes hymns scripture readings prayers solos and quartette selections with participants Mrs Grant Johnson Wanda Sroufe and others concluding with benediction
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus
Christ
Grant Johnson
Lord Jesus
Wanda Sroufe
Rolfe Public Library Report and Annual Donations Appeal
The Rolfe Public Library presents the fiscal year ending March 1 with money on hand 88.59 and total receipts 158.58. Expenditures include books magazines and supplies 118.38. Balance on hand 40.20. The report lists board trustees and librarian, 222 volumes March, circulation 5808 with daily high 92.22 and low 0.7, and notes 0 new borrowers cards and 1 hour per week open. Trustees urge spring donations of finished wood repair books and offer pickup by librarian or secretary.
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Rolfe Public Library
Board of Library Trustees
Mes
D. HW. Brinkman
Pauthess
Ate G
Pollock
Joo. Wangberg
W. PP
Wheeler
Dourt
Rolfe and
Conmaunity
George Henry Hudson Dies at 80 in Rolfe
George Henry Hudson died at his Rolfe home on Tuesday morning April 7, 1886, at age eighty. Funeral services will be held at his home on Saturday April 11. A full obituary will appear in next week's Arrow.
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George Henry Hudson
Rolfe
Legion Folks To Meet In Joint Post Auxiliary Session
A joint meeting of the local American Legion post and American Legion Auxiliary unit will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Marvin Burroughs on Thursday April 16 at 8 00 p m This is a benefit meeting for the Auxiliary and all members are urged to come and bring a partner.
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Astern Star
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Mls Pom
Trinity Bath Clan Warechisat
Unparrsangee
Ui P.m
Garfield Go-Getters
Hosier
Nes Peachkwa
Man Bruce
Uni Fay
Syd Toll
Saupty
Poeshontis
Randall Melson
A. de PD
Thornton
T. Weeman
DR. Gpp
Presbyterian Churchi Heileet
von, Matteson
Toma Amercan Legion
Lepton Auxiliary
Will J
Mr . i Ones
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Marvin Burroughs
The Pesky Weather Sees Dust Weather In Early Spring
The record notes near freezing temperatures and sparse snowfall with a brick-colored dust covering from the Dust Bowl carried by wind. The writer questions soil quality as fertilizer and predicts a hot summer after spring arrives, urging acceptance of current weather.
Kjar Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary At Home
Tuesday marked 25 years since the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kjar who live north of the D M T school. About 40 neighbors gathered for a pot luck dinner and hour of visiting. Guests left a gift of silverware and a gas lamp to commemorate the milestone. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller of Gtosen joined as visitors. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Kjar are sisters.
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Mar
Andrew Kjar
Bradgate
Kjar
Sam Miller
Gttosen
Davenport visitor stays with grandmother and kin
Mrs. Geo Clough of Davenport visits this week in the home of her grandmother Mrs. Dick Miller and with other relatives and friends in Rolfe and Havelock communities.
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Geo. Clough
Davenport
Dick Miller
Rolfe
Havelock
Bode Sweeps Two High School Basketball Contests
In post season scrimmages, Bode first team and Rolfe split two games with Bode edging Rolfe 39 37 in overtime after a 37 all tie. The Bode second team also defeated Rolfe 29 18 as attendance remained light and proceeds were for athletic benefit.
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Bode
Rolfe
Shelgren
Rudalfson
Grant township man enters county auditor race
Ray A. Crummer of Grant township announces his candidacy for county auditor in The Arrow office. A native son of Grant township, he has taught, farmed, and served township offices for 16 years. He is the son of former sheriff and representative John A. Crummer.
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Ray A. Crummer
Grant Township
Arrow
Crummer
Mr. Crummer
John A. Crummer
Tobin College
Fort Dodge
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Pocahontas
New City Council Organizes for the Year
The new city council met Monday evening with Mayor J. H. Brinkman presiding. Appointments included Ld. Grant as Clerk L. J. Peterson as street commissioner and marshal Dr. G. A. Everson as health officer. Committees for departments were selected from council members.
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J. H. Brinkman
Ld. Grant
L. J. Peterson
G. A. Everson
Sorosts Club Meats and One Act Play
Sorosis Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Orvan Olevich. A feature was the one act play She Lost Her Poise directed by Mrs. L. M. Graham with characters including Mrs. Della Gray Mrs. T. D. Jones Mrs. Emily Pairwane Mrs. Owen Patterson and others. The next meeting is set for Thursday afternoon Apr 16 at the home of Mrs. T. D. Jones.
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Sorosis Club
Orvan Olevich
L. M. Graham
Della Gray
T. D. Jones
Emily Pair
Owen Patterson
Nova Bello
Louise DePhipps
Luther Thompson
T. D. Jdones
Marjorie Vaughn Weds Carl Hertz in Columbia Methodist Church
Miss Marjory Elmina Vaughn and Carl F Hertz were married in Columbia Missouri on March 28 1936. Both graduates of Iowa State College they pursued home economics and agriculture careers in St Louis and Kirksville Missouri. The couple plan to reside at 5630 Pershing Ave Pettigill apartments St Louis Missouri.
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Marjory Elmina Vaughn
Carl F. Hertz
Columbia
Marjory
Arthur Vaughn
Des Moines Township
Our High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Junket Folks
Little Falls
N. Y
St. Louis
My. Hertz
Martin Hertz
Laurens
Laurens High School
Deane Agricultural Service
Kirksville
Four Rolfe citizens die within five days in 1936
Death toll hits Rolfe with four elderly residents dying over the weekend. Obituaries highlight Clarence M. Patterson, Mrs. John Ratcliff, Mrs. Niels A. Lind, and Mary Ann Fisher Lind with details on their births, families, church ties, and funeral plans as Rolfe observes Palm Sunday obsequies.
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Niels A. Lind
Rolfe
Mary Ann Fisher
Dyersville
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Lot Fisher
Des Moines Township
Des Moines River
Fisher
West Bend Bridge
John
Jennie
Agnes Brué
Minneapolis
Minn
Bessie Stancland
Sioux Rapids
Cora
Leo
Linya
Virgil Lind
Cambridge
Pauline
Gladys Stangland
Henrietta Seaman
Bradgate
Lottie MacVey
Plover
Susan
Thos. Rogers
Thos. H
Joh
Rosalina
J. T. Boos
Hrife Methodist Church
Methodise
C. W
County Meeting on Rural Electrification in Pocahontas
A county wide meeting on rural electrification will be held in Pocahontas on Tuesday April 14. Long of Webster City, working for the Rural Electrification Administration, will attend. County committees will be selected and many farmers are expected.
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Pocahontas
Long
Webster City
Rural Electrification Administration
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Arnold Sandvige Jonnsen
Watteg Everett Roberts Sakes
Donald Sinek Per
Edward Fishes
Adile
Charlotte Sheeley
Evelyn Struthers
Genevieve Jonnson
Bonita Hansell
Patsy Hurleven
Yathour Thomas
Garfield Town
Marl Cham
Buren
American Home Study Chai
Panty Association Bion Auxilaries
B. C. T. Bridge Club
Nels ¢. Ryen
P. M
James Moore
M. BE. Church
Rolfe Public Library Report
Wals
GH. Fec
Rson Passios
Legion
NEW Cpfy Council
Sorosts Club Meats
Marjorie Vaughn
Clarence M. Patterson
C. M. Patterson
Lutheran
Fort Dod Ze
Patterson
Lester Burgess
Joan Burgess
Owen K. Patterson
Clarence MacClay Patterson
Academia
Penn
Sara
David Patterson
R. J. Vlickinger
Jack Patterson
Chicago
A. K. Shaw
J.T. Grant
Frank Kiester
Devere Keister
Elmore
Jeanette Mussman
Kalona
French Patterson
Rockwell City
May
Mack Keister
Mayle Grove
Geo. Ke’ Ier
Lon
John Ratcliff
John Rateliff
Harriett O’connor
Julia Blanchard
William S. O'Connor
Boone County
Allamakee County
Waukon
Decorah
Alamakee County
Lenthan Melis
Harry Eells
Humboldt County
Thomas
Edward
Humboldt
Hum
N. A. Lind
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