4-H Fair to Feature Garden and Farm Exhibits
The third annual Pocahontas 4-H club fair on Aug 18 and 19 will showcase garden and farm classes judged by John B. Wingert of Iowa State College. Entries must be in by 11 a.m. Aug 18 with judging after noon. Any nonmembers may exhibit. premiums are up and gladioli get special prizes.
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Pocahontas
John B. Wingert
Horticulture Department
Iowa State College
Wingert
Pocahontas Record-Democrat
Farm Bureau
Cornwells Plan Three Week Eastward Family Visit
Mr and Mrs James Cornwell and son Frank depart early Tuesday for a three week tour through eastern states to visit relatives in Massachusetts. They will start in Chicago to see John McCreary then Detroit and stops between Detroit and Boston before visiting Mary and Rose Cornwell in Boston. They plan a southern return to Rolfe. Isaskell Boles sustained a severe cut to a hand from a broken windshield Friday.
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James Cornwell
Frank Cornwell
Mr. Cornwell
Massachusetts
Chicago
John McCreary
Detroit
Boston
Mary
Rose
Jimmy
Rolfe
July Marriage Licenses Reported in Pocahontas County
July marriage licenses were issued by the Pocahontas County clerk of courts to Raymond Sharp 23 and Doris Rudolf son 20 from Rolfe Clyde Merry 22 and Bertha Saathoff 20 from Pocahontas George Schossow 28 of Chicarzo and Helen Stabe 21 of Le Mars William Albert Klein and Floral Belle Downey both legally, Waterloo Alfred A. Peter 33 and Alva Misser 26 both of Des Moines.
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Pocahontas County
Clerk of Courts
Raymond Sharp
Doris Rudolfson
Rolfe
Clyde Merry
Bertha Saathoff
Pocahontas
George Schossow
Chicarzo
Helen Stabe
le Mars
Wiliam Albert Klein
Legal
Floral Belle Downey
Waterloo
Alfred A. Peterson
Alva Misser
Des Moines
Left to Die: The Hopeless Call for Aid After Accidents
A strong rebuke for hit and run drivers who leave accident scenes without helping the injured. The piece condemns these drivers as despicable and argues many deaths could be prevented if motorists stopped to aid victims.
Observe These Laws For Fire Scene Safety
Rolfe Fire Department urges spectators and drivers to follow Iowa laws during fires. Do not tailfire apparatus within 500 feet or park in the block where equipment halted. Do not cross unprotected fire hoses without command consent. Lendt Paulson, Fire Chief.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Lendt Paulson
Ten Rolfe Ladies On Black Hills Trip
A group of 10 Rolfe young women set out Sunday for a 10-day Black Hills tour. A head on collision near Sanborn damaged Mable Ryen’s and M. M. Burns’ cars. no serious injuries. Gladys Larson and Ruth Dawson were most hurt. repairs were arranged and a replacement car was purchased so the trip could continue.
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Rolfe
Black Hills
Mable Ryen
Allie Grant
Inga Ryen
Loraine
Clara
Ruth Dawson
Ivyl Grant
Gladys Larson
Mary Short
Ben Munson
Sanborn
Ryen
M. M. Burns
Burns
Des Moines
Gladys
Ruth
L. R. Davidson
Slim
Mitchell, S. D
Promotion Club Meets at Central States Office Thursday
The Promotion club holds its regular bi weekly meeting at noon at the Central States office rooms with Rev J A Wangberg presiding. Members are urged to attend to maximize the group's booster capacity.
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Promotion Club
Central States
J. A. Wangberg
Eivery
Rolfe
Frank Nedved of Poca Injures Hand
Frank Nedved of Poca was badly hurt Tuesday when his left hand was caught in a threshing machine blower blade on the John Earnhardt farm. He was hospitalized at Mercy Fort Dodge after first aid, with his condition improving by Wednesday.
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Frank Nedved
Joseph Nedved
Pocahontas
John Earnhardt
Nedved
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Auto Races at Clay County Fair Sept 13
Speedy, streamlined machines will headline the Clay county fair racing events on September 17 and 18. A star field of national circuit pilots, including new entrants, aims to break Spencer track records like Gus Schrader’s 25.82 second lap. Officials expect faster performances as more newcomers invade Spencer for the first time.
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Clay County
J. H. Peterson
Gus Schrader
Spencer
Schrader
Pocahontas Ladies Entertained at Rolfe
Ninety ladies attended the Ladies' Aid gathering in the Methodist church basement last Wednesday afternoon. Thirty were local members from Pocahontas with guests Mrs. Lee Butler of Walnut Cove and Mrs. Bruce Martin of Chicago. Alta Hewlett chaired the program as devotions were led by C. W. Tompkins. A playlet The Victory was performed by B. A. Serns and Hopsy Forsythe, Evelyn Perrin played piano, Ruth Webb sang solos, and M. D. Anderson summarized their western trip. Circle No. 8 served lunch.
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Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Church
Methodist Aid of
Hopsy Forsythe
Evelyn Perrin
Ruth Webb
M. D. Anderson
West
Circle No. 8
Charles A. Nicoson Buried Friday
C A Nicoson Rolfe school custodian died after burns suffered July last year while waxing floors. He passed away Wednesday evening July 27 at University hospital Iowa City after 11 months in Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge. His wife and son were with him in Iowa City. Rest of text notes visitors from Audubon and reports grain conditions and needed rain.
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C. A. Niccoson
Rolfe
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Town City
Niccoson
Tilton-Guthrie Show Here Next Week
The Tilton-Guthrie Players bring a four day engagement to Rolfe in their big tent starting Thursday August 11. A largely new company performs four plays Greed My Blue Heaven The Trail of the Lonely Pine and Dont Lie to Your Wife with new vaudeville acts Jens and Leota Lands Dancing McClures and King Cole. Thursday offers one free admission for a lady with an adult ticket and two ladies or a lady and gentleman on one ticket. Hilton and Guthrie aim to please their Rolfe audience again.
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Tilton-Guthrie
Rolfe
Tilton
Jens
Leota Lands
McClures
King Cole
Hilton
Guthrie
Ayy
Rolfe’s Annual Golf Tournament Ends
The finals concluded Rolfe’s annual golf event with Ed Gentry defeating Don Thompson one up in the eagle’s flight after 46 holes. Telmer Sime beat Merwin Her in the birdie flight, and W D Hauek defeated Russ Nelson in the wood bee flight. Each final match was 36 holes. Winners receive cups and runners-up golf balls amid rising interest and fuller course play.
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Rolfe
The
Arrow
Dr. G. G. Butler
Ed Gentry
Don Thompson
Telmer Sime
Merwin Her
W. D. Hauek
Russ Nelson
Wood Bee
Unemployment Benefits Begin In Pocahontas County Iowa
The Unemployment Compensation Commission began accepting claims July 1 1988 with the Iowa State Employment Service office in the Pocahontas courthouse handling filings. Eligible workers must have earned enough in 1987 and early 1988 to qualify. weekly benefits cap at 15 dollars and duration up to fifteen weeks with a waiting period of two weeks. The Town State Employment Service will not advise on benefit amounts, as determinations are made from wage records in Des Moines. J C Damborg spends time in Laurens while a local manager visits.
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Unemployment Compensation Commission
Iowa State Employment Service
Court House
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
United States
Des Moines
Town State Employment Service
The
Commission
Cox Family Birthday and Anniversary Gathering
A Cox family gathering Sunday in Emmetsburg celebrated Ernest Cox Sr and his daughter Mrs. Ernest Slayter’s birthdays and Cecil Pederson and spouse’s wedding anniversary. Attendees included Ernest Cox Sr and Eldon, Ernest Cox Jr and children, Lloyd Cox and Pat, Wm Schonberger of Rolfe, Cecil Pederson and two children of Humboldt, and Earnest Slayter and two children of Emmetsburg.
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Cox
Emmetshburg
Ernest Cox Sr
Ernest Slayter
Emmetsburg
Cecil Pederson
Humboldt
Pederson
Ernest Cox
Eldon
Ernest Cox Jr
Lloyd Cox
Pat
Wm. Schonberger
Rolfe
Earnest Slayter
Subscribers urged to check expiration date on Arrow
The notice asks subscribers to verify the expiration date printed after their name on the Arrow and notes many corrections were made to mailing galleys in recent weeks. If the date seems incorrect, readers are invited to submit corrections, as last day of campaign submissions were not corrected.
Union Services At Park Next Sunday Evening
Union services will be held again next Sunday evening at the city park. Dr. UH. A. Stnnine has returned from his vacation and will preach next Sunday. Special music has been arranged, and everybody is urged to attend.
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UH. A. Stnnine
Farm Boys and Girls to Compete at Centennial Fair
Between two and three thousand Iowa 4-H club youths will vie at Des Moines for the Centennial state fair prizes totaling 818,086. Contests include beef cattle pigs lambs colts poultry and home economics with demonstrations and a girls 4-H style show. Leaders say nearly 2,000 animals will enter finals and many events will feature 100 year old home furnishings and traditional cooking methods.
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Towa
Ely
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State Fair Plans Thrill Day for August 27
Officials announce a second annual thrill day at the Iowa State Fair featuring Jimmie Lynch and Dick Granere with head-on crashes, triple wall crashes, airplane stunts, wing walking and motorcycle races. Granere will fly a 1-foot wing span pusher plane performing car jumps and aerial feats. A special appearance by Douglas Corrigan is being sought.
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Jimmie Lynch
America
Dick Granere
Ryler
Granere
Centennial Fair Management
Douglas Corrigan
Lutheran Brotherhood to Hear Rev Meier Tonight
Rev. Wm. Meier of Manson will speak to Lutheran Brotherhood members at Nain Lutheran Church this Thursday. A variety of musical numbers will be performed and a lunch will be served after the program. All are invited.
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Wm. Meier
Manson
Nain Lutheran Church
Arrow campaign ends with 164,730,000 votes tallied
The Arrow concludes its Good Will subscription campaign with 164,730,000 votes counted after closing Saturday. Judges report standings for eight candidates led by Mary Sinek with 34,667,000 votes and Leo MacVey winning commission honors. campaign organizers praise donors, readers, and the ballot-tally team.
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The
Arrow
Oelock
Toffe
Adrow
Alary Sinek
Istelyn Roberts
Robert Polock
Flossie DeVitul
Frank Atherton
Gale Cooksey
Leo Hart
Marvin Turley
Leo MacVey
J. i Rickard
CC. OW
Sietkin
OR. Davidson
Chevrolet sales rise in first 20 days of July
Chevrolet motor division reports a 7 percent rise in new car sales and a 14.8 percent rise in used car sales for the first 20 days of July, reversing the usual July downturn. Dealers sold 29,858 new cars versus 27,006 in the same period last June, according to William S. Holler, general sales manager.
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Chevrolet Motor Division
William S. Holler
Chevrolet
Jane
Iowa Centennial Exposition Opens After River Shifts
In 1858 the Missouri River cut through the site now Dodge Park where the Iowa Centennial Exposition will be held August 17 to September 10. One hundred years of change brought large trees and a now tranquil grounds, attracting hundreds of thousands of Midwestern families to visit the event.
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Father DeSmer
Iowa
New York
San Francisco
Dodge Park
Lowa
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