Agriculture program expansion aids national defense efforts
The Department of Agriculture announces an expansion of the farm program through June 30, 1942 to boost pork, dairy, eggs, and poultry production with price supports. It outlines corn loan continuations, acreage flexibilities, and urges farmers to increase production while tempering growth within corn allotments. Harry L. Lund urges prudent participation.
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Department of ‘Agriculture
United States
Britain
Harry L. Lund
Pocahontas Co
Agriculture Conservation Committee
Gyla Shriner Engaged to C Dean Slaybaugh
Mr and Mrs G S Shriner announce the engagement of their daughter Gyla to C Dean Slaybaugh of Des Moines The wedding is planned for Sunday April 20 at the home of Rev and Mrs W D Ives in Glidden Rev Ives will officiate Miss Shriner is a Waldorf College graduate who has taught at Crystal Lake and Paton
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G. S. Shriner
Gyla
C. Dean Slaybaugh
Des Moines
W. D. Ives
Glidden
Ives
Miss Shriner
Rolfe High School
Waldorf College
Forest City
Waldorf
Crystal Lake
Paton
D M T Boosters Triumph in 43 37 Victory Over Moorland
D M T Boosters of Pocahontas county claimed 4 H basketball champions by defeating Moorland 43 37 in a Webster county contest on Monday March 31. Teammates listed include R Heathman R Spencer L Thompson AVaughn D Spencer E Ripperger Q Lawman and C Heathman.
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ML T. Boosters
Pocahontas County
Moorland
Webster County
Humboldt County
R. Heathman
R. Spencer
L. Thompson
A.vaughn
D. Spencer
E. Ripperger
Q.lawman
C. Heathman
Etude Club Sings At Mrs Wheeler Home
The Etude club met at Mrs. W. P. Wheeler’s home on a Saturday evening. Members performed a varied program including The Skaters Waltz, Chattering Squirrels, Indian War Dance, and Barcarolle. Maurice McAninch and Christibel Brogotti won the magazine prize. Brogotti also received a song book for completing scales to C sharp as ice cream cones were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etude Club
W. P. Wheeler
Bobby Eccles
Maurice McAninch
Karlene Eppelsheimer
Beverly Wieble
Lois Carpenter
Christibel Bregotti
Alberta Jacobson
Genevieve Majorowicz
Yvonne Osking
Imogene Kinsley
Clarabel Michalek
Christibel Brogotti
Flight
Vera DeVaul
Ministers Plan Character Education Assemblies at Rolfe Schools
Beginning April 23 Rolfe high and junior high sponsor weekly assemblies on character education through year end. Local pastors will present short discussions, with adults and parents invited to attend in the high school auditorium. The senior and junior highs alternate hosting, featuring topics such as Developing Ethical Standards and Is Pursuit of Happiness Sufficient Reason for Living.
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Rolfe
E. J. Plummer
J. O. Wangberg
W. F. Schneck
J. N. Lund
Five Pocahontas men report for April 11 draft call
Pocahontas county draft board issues Call No. 10 for five men to report at Pocahontas at 7 00 a m April 11 for a year of U S Army training. Replacements named for those rejected include Erwin Fitzgerald Robert Larson Herman and Edward Gerdes among others with bus service arranged to Fort Des Moines and Omaha induction sites.
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Pocahontas County
Fort Des Moines
Selective Service Board
Pocahontas
Wright
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Humboldt
Hancock
Ralph Orwig Bean
Laurens
Harley Scott Wedgebury
Hubert D. White
Rolfe
Severn M. Boyd
U. S. Army
Omaha
Nebr
Public Meeting Of Conservation League To Hear Talks
A public meeting of the local Wild Life Conservation League will be held in the Central States building Thursday evening April 10 at 8 00 o clock. Talks on conservation work will be given by Earl Jago Alta and Paul Leaverton Humboldt conservation officers and motion pictures will be shown. The public is invited. The League met Thursday evening April 3 at the Legion Hall. Plans were made for a crow hunt Sunday April 20. further announcement will follow.
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Conservation League
Wildlife Conservation League
Central States
Earl Jago
Alta
Paul Leaverton
Humboldt
The
League
Legion Hall
Ralph Hendricks Injured in Minneapolis Car Crash
Mr and Mrs J T Hendricks announce their son Ralph Hendricks was in a car accident in Minneapolis several weeks ago and has been under a doctor care and unable to work. Two of the five occupants were injured in the crash.
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Ralph Hendricks
J. T. Hendricks
Ralph
Minneapolis
Mrs. Maggie Wax Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Maggie Wax, 79, died Wednesday morning about 6 o'clock at her home in the Mrs. J. M. Smith residence after a lingering illness. She had lived in the community for about 50 years. Funeral arrangements had not been made.
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Maggie Wax
Rolfe Musicians Sweep Superior Honors at Rockwell City
Rolfe high school music groups earned nine events with four superior ratings at the Rockwell City district contest, qualifying for state in Sioux City May 1 2 8. Soloists Jeanette Hauck Rachel Wiegman and Gerald Thompson led wins among 1500 pupils from numerous towns.
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Rolfe
Rockwell City
Sioux City
Rolfe High School
Jeanette Hauck
Rachel Wiegman
Gerald Thompson
Lohrville
Pomeroy
Beryl White
Catherine McIntire
Alvin Riches
Everett White
Churdan
Pocahontas REA Plans Major Power Line Expansion
Pocahontas Rural Electric assesses a 120 mile line expansion with about 20 miles in Kossuth County near Whittemore to reach 293 farms. A parallel $73,000 request aims to build 85 miles serving 200 farms in Pocahontas and Palo Alto counties with funds slated for July.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Rea
Washington
Kossuth
Whittemore
Palo Alto
George Stockdale
Rolfe Businesses to Open Wednesday Evenings
Notice states that Rolfe business places will be open Wednesday evenings beginning Wednesday April 16.
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Rolfe
Bomb Beauty at Town State College Ames Honored Co Eds
Janice Wiegman among five young women chosen by Earl Carroll as the most beautiful co-eds at Town State College Ames. They were honored at the Bomb Beauty ball with yearbook features in the spring issue. Wiegman, a senior at Iowa State College, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry C Wiegman.
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Janice Wiegman
Earl Carroll
Town State College
Ames
Miss Wiegman
Iowa State College
Henry C. Wiegman
Des Moines Register
Pocahontas County Historical Society Meets in Courthouse
The Pocahontas County Historical Society held a 2:00 p m meeting on Tuesday April 1 in the courthouse assembly room. President Mrs Anna Pollock led as the constitution revision report was accepted and committees were named for Old Settlers Day activities and nationalities for program elements. Next meeting is the July first Tuesday. public notices will run in six county newspapers.
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Pocahontas County
Frank Hronek
A. L. Schultz
Trish
J. P. Russell
J. F. O'Brian
Anna Pollock
L. E. Garlock
Ora Belle Murphy
Marie L. Baily
W. E. Pirie
F. E. van Alstine
Matie L. Baily
Pocahontas
Times as Model Newspaper For Journalism Classes
The Arrow received two copies of the Sunday New York Times from W. A. Kelley via a sister in New York. The Times is praised as a model paper in U S journalism known for accuracy and thorough news coverage.
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W. A. Kelley
New York Times
New York
The
Arrow
the Times
United States
Iowa
Sunday Register
Bond Issue Rejected in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas county voters Monday turned down a $25,000 bond issue. AAA corn loan inspectors began March 29 to audit corn in commodity credit steel bins and were near completion as of Monday. Gil bert Ellis said the county committee reports 1,824,137 bushels of sealed corn in storage in Pocahontas county as of April 5.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Commodity Credit Steel
Gilbert Ellis
County Agricultural Conservation Association
Wold Hosts Rep Risse at Iowa Hardware Banquet
Arnold Wold entertained Representative H F Risse of Mitchell County at a Des Moines banquet of Iowa Hardware Dealers in February. Risse praised the event in a letter to the home town paper, complimenting the program ethics and the immense Coliseum exhibits.
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Arnold Wold
H. F. Risse
Mitchell County
Wold
Iowa Hardware Dealers
Des Moines
Risse
Mrs. Jones Named Poppy Day Chairman
Mrs. C. B. Chapman announces Mrs. T. D. Jones as general chairman for Poppy Day on May 24. Legion Auxiliary units nationwide will distribute veteran made Poppies to aid World War II veterans and rehabilitation programs.
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C. B. Chapman
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
T. D. Jones
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Iowa
U. S. Veterans Administration
Des Moines
Veterans’ Administration
Iowa Department of the Auxiliary
West Virginia
North Carolina
L. M. Graham
Jones
Frances Hurley to Lead Des Moines Township School
Frances Hurley, high school principal, was appointed superintendent of the Des Moines township consolidated school for the current year by the board of education. With no qualified male candidate to teach I. K. Martin's subjects, the board placed Hurley in charge. The appointment is approved by the State Department of Public Instruction. Sam Nicoson, school custodian, assumes responsibility for manual training work.
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Frances Hurley
Des Moines Township
Board of Education
I.K. Martin
Miss Hurley
State Department of Public Instruction
Sam Nicoson
Lady Bullfighter Fights Fear With Nerve at 18
Mexico's newest lady bullfighter, only eighteen, has become a sensational figure in the rings, praised for nerve over strength. The American Weekly previews her daring exploits with accompanying photographs, distributed with the Chicago Herald-American for the coming Sunday.
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Mexico
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Opposition Wins By 303-252 In School Bond Vote
In a Monday special election the proposal to issue 25 000 in bonds failed 303 against to 252 in favor. Voters cited tax concerns and doubts about future costs while advocates touted local benefits and federal grants. Total ballots 564 with nine spoiled and about 125 voters absent.
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Jik
Pen Pencil Offer Expires in 9 Days
Nine days remain to receive a guaranteed fountain pen and pencil set free with a one year Rolfe Arrow subscription. Sets come in several colors and suit home office or school use. The offer ends April 19 and applies to new or renewing subscriptions.
Boy Scout Meeting for Pocahontas County
A meeting for those promoting Boy Scout organizations in Pocahontas county will be held at the court house on Wednesday April 16 at 8 00 p m. A good representation from Rolfe is hoped. The Phillips Foundation has approved a 2500 grant for an additional field worker with plans to organize the county by May 1.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Rolfe
Phillips Foundation
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Dept. “of” Agriculture
Gyla Shriner
Glidden, Iowa
D. M. T ‘Boosters
Roy James Trimble
H.S
Win Superior
Pocahontas Rea
Historical Society Meets
Mrs. Jones
Poppy Day
BOY Scout Meeting
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