Rolfe Farmers Enter National Corn Growing Contest
More than 80 Pocahontas county farmers have entered the 1939 National Corn Growing contest sponsored by the DeKalb Agricultural association. Leaders named include J. E. Grove A. J. Kilbourn J. B. Fowe B. F. Rutgers G. F. Smith and W. L. Wilson. Registration is handled by O. A. Johnson of Bode with a September closing date.
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Pocahontas County
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Pocahoontas County
O. A. Johnson
Bode
Misses Onnen Tour East With Marion Party
Gladys Onnen of Rolfe and Nadine Onnen of Manson join a 35 member eastward bus trip from Marion led by Rev. Ellinger. The group visits Chicago Pittsburgh Washington New York Buffalo Niagara Falls and Cleveland. In Washington Senator Gilchrist guides tours. New York includes the fair Bremen liner and Manhattan ferry ride. Cleveland features swimming at Euclid Beach and dancing to Red Nicol's orchestra.
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East
Gladys Onnen
Rolfe
Nadine Onnen
Manson
Marion
Rev
Ellinger
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Washington
New York
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Onien
Senator Gilchrist of
Laurens
Bremen
Manhattan
Holland Tunnel
Lake
Eiie
Iuclid Beach
Red Nicol
Iowa State Fair Plans Swing Era Headliner Whitman
The Iowa State Fair announces Paul Whiteman headlining the grand stand August 30 31 and September 1 with his national radio show cast including Joan Edwards and the Four Modernaires and a huge swing dance nightly in a tent. Nearly twenty other bands and orchestras are booked for the exposition running August 23 through September 1.
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Iowa State Fair
Paul Whitman
Whiteman
Joan Edwards
Modernaires
Charlie Teagarden
Clark Dennis
al Gallardo
America
Mike Pingatore
Roy Bargy
Fair
Two Kansas men arrested in Clarinda liquor haul
Two Kansas men were arrested at Clarinda recently after police found 1200 bottles of liquor hidden in the bolted rear deck of their Ford V-8.
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Kansas
Clarinda
Pollock Sisters Return From 8000 Mile Trip
Cora and Mary Pollock arrived home Saturday evening from an 8000 mile journey through the west. They traveled with Mr. and Mrs. 8. I. Marks of Elizabeth Colorado, leaving Iowa June 11 and visiting Fort Worth El Paso old Mexico Boulder Dam Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Victoria Yellowstone Salt Lake City Denver Cheyenne and Denver before returning by bus from Colorado. They report a fine trip with no car trouble.
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Cora
Mary Pollock
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Denver
Cheyenne
Mrs. Marks
Colorado
Mary
Reunion at Olerich Home Brings All Children Together
A Saturday dinner at H. F. Olerich's home marked the first time in 14 years that all the children were home. Since that summer the family has added nine grandchildren, six of whom attended. Attending were Alma Martins of North Hollywood California Islea Hope of Chicago Orvan of Rolfe Eldon of Cedar Rapids Byron of Chicago Ellwood of Rolfe. Absent were Mrs Byron Olerich and children visiting the East Mr Hope and baby Peggy Ann Olerich of Cedar Rapids.
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H. F. Olerich
Friends Remember Ray Robinson With The Arrow
Friends in Ness Kansas recall Ray Robison formerly a Rolfe plumber now bedridden twenty years with rheumatism. A group gifts him a one year Arrow subscription and Pen Pencil set to cheer him. Members include John Schroeder Al Schultz Rob Roy James Wilson Clarence Lathrop F L McVey Carl White Frank Robinson.
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Ray Robison
Ness
Kansas
Rolfe
Mr. Robinson
The
Arrow
John Schroeder
al Schultz
Rob Roy
James Wilson
Clarence Lathrop
F.L. McVey
Carl White
Frank Robinson
Rolfe Hosts Pocahontas Co Golf Tournament
Rolfe Golf Club invites Pocahontas and Fonda golfers to a county event on Sunday August 13 with 45 to 50 players. Qualifying rounds may be played Thursday to Saturday up to 11 am Sunday. Trophies awarded to winners and runners-up in each flight. Participants include Elmer Heathman Buck Blizzard Strathman Love Berry Donahoe Pattee Butler Hunter Thompson Gentry Bruce White Sime Peterson Pat Heathman and others.
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The
Golf Club of
Rolfe
Pocahontas and
Fonda
Pocahontas County
Elmer Heathman
Buck
Blizzard
Pocahontas
Strathman
Love
Berry
Donahoe
Pattee
Butler
Hunter
Thompson
Gentry
Bruce
White
Bill Sime
Peterson
Plover
Pat Heathman
S. T. C. Club Outing At Lost Island Lake
The S. T. C. club enjoyed an outing Friday at Lost Island State Park. Seven members left in the forenoon and had a picnic dinner at noon. The afternoon featured swimming and in the evening the group traveled to Mametsburg for supper and a movie.
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S. T. C. Club
Lost Island
Mametsburg
Davidson Family Embarks on Canadian Sightseeing Tour
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Davidson and their son Donald left Sunday for a vacation trip into Canada. They will visit McGregor Iowa's Switzerland, The Dells of Wisconsin, Superior, Duluth Minnesota, then the North Shore drive to Port Arthur before returning in about ten days.
Albino Colt Noted in Adair and Sparrows
Boyd Daniels of Adair owns a pure white albino colt described as likely unique. In Logan Iowa, Mrs. Ea Dungan reports an albino English sparrow observed nearby.
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Boyd Daniels
Adair
Logan
Ea Dungan
Rolfe Men Enter Two Hard Boxing Matches
Boxers Vick Cox Bob Watts and Elmer Ludley fought in Boone on Thursday night July 27. Cox won by decision over Richard McNeil in the third round, Watts and Ludley drew. Cox later faced Verle Fanning in Rockwell City on August 1 as part of Calhoun county versus Spencer. Watts met Kenneth Boehm in 115 pounds. Watts billed as a cool ban tam with a chopping left.
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Vick Cox
Bob Watts
Elmer Ludley
Boone
Cox
Watts
Ludley
Paychek
Richard McNeil
Calhoun County
Spencer
Rockwell City
Verle Fanning
Kenneth Boehm
Bills
Plans Made For Exhibit At Iowa State Fair
Pocahontas County Club exhibit planners met at the county court house with Mrs. Q O E Pattee in charge. They outlined an outdoor living room feature and discussed slogan ideas. The display is to be ready for the Pocahontas county 4 H Club fair on August 17 and 18.
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Pocahontas County Court House
QO. E. Pattee
Poccahontas County
Q. EK. Pattee
Marjorie Beneke
Arthur Vaughn
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Kathryn Wells
Virginia Buckwalter
J. J. Sehmaecker
Genevieve Colgan
Mrs Shirley Thornton Attends Fashion Revue
Mrs Shirley Thornton and Joyce returned Friday from Lake Okoboji after a three week stay. The Thornton couple then headed to Cleveland Ohio for the world poultry congress in session at the municipal auditorium. Poultry specialists from fifty foreign countries attend the congress, held every three years. Mrs Thornton also visited Chicago for the fall fashion revue at Morrison hotel and the merchandise mart, shopping for the Fashion shop.
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Shirley Thornton
Joyce
Lake Okoboji
Smith Cafe Sold To E J Helm Of Woden
Smith Cafe was sold Monday to B J Helm of Woden Iowa Helm took immediate possession He formerly worked at Ames Cafe in Ames and came to Rolfe with a favorable impression of the town He plans a free opening treat Saturday and the Smiths will be missed by patrons Their slogan The Worst Place in Town to Eat is a misnomer Plans for future business are indefinite
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Smith
B. J. Helm
Woden
Iowa
Helm
Ames
Rolfe
Smiths
West Bend editor Philo Falb plans weekly publishing return
Philo Falb of West Bend and former editor of the Melbourne South Marshall County Record visited the Arrow office Friday evening. Falb has worked on the Daily Oklahoman and other dailies before moving into the small weekly field, and now plans to secure a weekly and reenter publishing.
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Philo Falb
West Bend
Melbourne South Marshall
Ashton
Iowa
Arrow
Falb
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Sharp Cutters Demonstrated At Garfield Go-Getters Meet
The Garfield Go-Getters 4-H club met at the J. C. Plosier home for a day long program. Morning work focused on memory books while the afternoon featured a stew cutter demonstration by Ada Margie George and Beverly De Wolf. A covered dish dinner followed the noon meal. Members listed include Marie Hosier, Beryl White, Melba Ader, Beverly De Wolf, Ada Marie and Bertha Ellen George, Mary Margaret and Winnifred Brinkman, Mary Isabel Chambers, and leader Mrs. Arlo Ives.
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Garfield
Celal
J. C. Plosier
Ada Margie George
Beverly de Wolf
Marie Hosier
Beryl White
Melba Ader
Ada Marie
Bertha Elen George
Isla Mae Trudek
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Donna Jeffers
Kathryn Wells
Heln
Winifred Brinkman
Jean Rutledge
Washington, D.C
Tate
Porto Rico
Marjorie Beneke
Virginia Buckwalter
Betty Ann Struthers
Helen Ben
Benty Neville
Roberta Reckard
Ruth Lathrop
Irene Shimen
Shirley Teathman
Marjorie Buckwalter
Therriett Iferguson
Einore Proh
Jevelyn Charlesen
Whitfred Painkman
Sally Who
Kilbourn
Fe Oh. Sehmecker
Tommiy
Ann Ruatledee
Masai
Revburn Rutledowe
Alice
Mary
Tan
Boy maimed by horse in Greene area incident
Fifteen year old Elmer Graham near Greene was injured when a horse stepped on his left foot, severing a toe. The accident occurred while he worked with the animal last week.
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Elmer Graham
Near Greene
Demonstration Teams Selected For 4-H Club Pair
Six Pocahontas county girls clubs pick their demonstration teams for Friday August 1 at the 4-H Club fair. Teams present on home efficiency topics including kitchen management and wash day efficiency with listed members.
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Pocahontas County
Garfield
Beverly DeWolf
Ada Marie George
Dover Doors
Alois Onstvedt
Mary Elaine Kelly
Central Stars
Nellie Deheek
Betty Reiter
Family Living Center
Marshall Merrie
Eunice Peterson
June Cundiff
Cummins
Miaran Daniels
Mildred Stoull
Fieloney
Troning
Swan Lake
Wirginia Buckwalter
Helen Moe
Mrs Gunderson and son Dean begin western vacation
Mrs John Gunderson and her son Dean depart for a three weeks trip through the west with stops in Rapid City South Dakota Port land Oregon and Everett Washington They will visit relatives Mi chn Lighter and family EF Wield and Dr A Tl Gaunderson and plan trips to Seattle and other points in Washington and Oregon.
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John Gunderson
Dean
Cora
Rapid City
South Dakota
Michn Lighter
Blick Hills
Oon
Portland
Oregon
EF. H. Wield
Field
Gunderson
Henry Dietrich Reports 65 Bushel Oat Yield
An excellent oat harvest came from a 3a acre field on Henry Dietrich farm four miles south of here. The crop averaged 65 bushels per acre, higher than local yields this year. Farther north near Plover yields reached around 50 to 60 bushels per acre due to heavier rainfall. Oats overall were thin in number but heavy in weight.
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Henry Dietrich
Here
Plover
Carnival Promises Good Time For All In Rolfe
St Margaret's parish in Rolfe hosts a two day carnival on August 9 and 10 with a dance at the Pha Mor each night and music from a popular orchestra. Games of skill bingo fishing pond and a 45 attendance award accompany bazaars and suppers with fried chicken and home baked dishes. Proceeds support a worthy local cause.
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St. Margaret’s
Rolfe
Ton of Fireworks To Be Shipped for Kossuth Co. Fair
A shipment of over a ton of high powered fireworks will supply the Marmeth displays for the Kossuth county fair. Theatle Duffield Fireworks Inc of Chicago has the contract to produce the displays including Combshells sky rockers and farm life scenes plus patriotic numbers. An expert from the company will supervise assembling erection and firing, arriving days before the fair.
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Kossuth County Fair
Theatle- Duffield Fireworks, Inc
Chicago
America
4-H Girls Hold Annual Meeting Near Fort Dodge
Thirty five 4-H girls from Pocahontas County met near Fort Dodge at Camp Dolliver to plan projects in home economics and conservation. Leaders and delegates, including Winifred Brinkman and Marjorie Buckwalter, demonstrated records, puppet shows, and health contests, with the evening Camp Fire ceremony closing the event.
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Fort Dodge
Newspaper ad shows value of local notices
A farm buyer notes strong response to an advertisement in this newspaper. The stall at Stenset Hit Country farm sold 56 bushels of Loring prize plums as customers continued to arrive after the sale. The quote emphasizes newspapers as the cheapest and best way to reach the public.
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Loring
AJ R
Pountry Farm
Thompson and Butler advance in Zoone Valley golf event
Don Thompson and Dr. Butler each won their first round matches at the Zoone Valley tournament in Hampton last Sunday. Thompson defeated Schalk but fell to Elmer Lindhart of Humboldt in the second round, while Butler beat Wayne Miller and then lost to Geo Dunn of Hampton in the next round.
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Don Thompson
Dr. Butler
Hampton
Thompson
Schalk
Elmer Lindhart
Humboldt
Butler
Wayne Miller
Geo. Dunn
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Rolfe Farmers
Onnen
Pollock
Olerich
Ray Robinson
Pocahontas Co
Lost Island Lake
Davidsons
Canada
Sys
Dick Cox
Rich McNeil
S. Spotwold
Arkansas
Bennett Bennett
Ningisenberg
Bennett -Nisenberg
Bennett Bennett Bennett Brown
King
Saint Margaret's
Kossuth Co
Camp Dollivers
Bor Dodine
Webster County
Port Denies
Avenstine
O. M. Pattee
Swanhak
Marjorie Boneke
Virginia
Buckwalter
Doe
Marjorie Buelwalter
Helen Beneke
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