Missionary Society and Upcoming Local Events
The article lists events in August for the Methodist church and community groups including a meeting of Mrs. Geo. Ivey, a Y M C A bridge party hosted by Mrs. Parkman, and Achievement Day for Girls' Clubs. It also notes the Iowa State Fair from August 24 to 31 and hints at other local social activities. It then discusses corn husking methods with Iowa State College findings, comparing mechanical pickers and hand husking, showing mixed cost results. It includes social notes of residents visiting, and mentions J. O. Hosier threshing on his farm near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iday
Methodist Church
Geo. Ivey
Y. M. C. Bridge F
Park
Poca- Ss
Gust
Iowa State
Ames
Owever
B. F. Pike
Harvey Minkler
Plover Day
Harry Linde
Eson
H. O. Pike
Strong
Wm. Howand
Pike
J. O. Hosier
Methodist Church Schedule and Missionary Meeting Notice
Rev J H Walker pastorates the church with Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:10 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Regular services next Sunday. Missionary Society to meet Friday afternoon at Mrs Gee's home for a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orning
Pworth League
Traver
Missionary Society
Gee
Unday School
Oleh
A.m. Orning
Other League
Rotary Lutheran and Presbyterian church notes
The note outlines Sunday services for Rinety Lutheran Church led by Rev J C Wangberg with morning worship at 11. and evening service at 8. The Wednesday prayer meeting includes a topic on True False Standards of Success. Presbyterian Church notes show morning Sunday School, Christian Endeavor, and evening worship at 8 with Gideons visiting to present the Bible cause and request offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sete
Nior Endeavor
Ristian Endeavor
Ening
Gideons of
Utz
Gideon Bible Cause
Weather and Crops Report Boosts County Crop Prospects
The Weathman warned rain would help corn and showers arrived last week. Rain fell over an inch with some wind in places. A second shower Monday brought hot weather and strong yields in oats and barley. Threshing paused briefly. oats yield 77 bushels and barley 47.5 bushels. corn prospects look excellent for Pocahontas county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfecorm
Coln
Pocahontas ‘County
Bread Upon the Waters and Local Notices
In Pocahontas this week the Democ rat office required Typing aid for slugs after a prior emergency with the Linotyper. Eloise Ambler visits Marshalltown and stays with Mrs. Wm Fisher of DMT. Harold Bruce and Mrs Bruce tour Des Moines to the Dalles and Rolfe, ending in La Crosse with daughter Carroll returning to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
Pocahontas Democrat
Thomas
Pocahontas
Democrat
Harold C. Bruce
Rolfe
Des Moines
Rockford
Rock River
Janesville
Dalles
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Mississippi
Tee Gregor
Carroll
Isabelle Bruce
Petit Jurors Called for September 11 1928
A list of residents summoned to appear as petit jurors on September 11 at 9 00 a m in Pocahontas courthouse. Names include A R Ompredo Fonda Vance Wiley Rolfe Mary Schangenberg Fonda Grace Maloney Fonda and many others from Fonda Rolfe Laurens Pocahontas Havelock Varina Plover Gilmore City and Plover with multiple entries across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poccahontas
A. R. Ompredo
Fonda
Vance Wiley
Rolfe
Mary Schangenberg
Grace Maloney
R. B. McCartan
Albert Wiegert
Gilmore City
Maude Fisher
Harry Herscher
Laurens
Henry G. Neping
Havelock
R. D. Farrell
E. C. Nickelsen
Wm. Peterson
Perry White
Angeline Smith
Pocahontas
Earl Kilburn
W. L. Smith
Plover
Walter Mayer
Louis Kopriva
R. A. Huff
W. E. Hovenden
C. E. Stover
Ed Wunder
Jane Webb
Mary Weart
Charley Storeck
Gus Grover
E. P. Prendergast
Lulu Sharar
G. D. Struthers
W. A. Bachman
Fort Dodge Air Show Draws Immense Crowd
A large local delegation attended the Fort Dodge air show as the new airport was dedicated. Traffic along Primary No. 20 was gridlocked for miles with cars three deep while observers walked miles to the landing field. Six Curtiss pursuit planes and Liberty planes from Ft. Omaha performed, with several passenger planes including the Register & Tribune ship Good News and Spirit of St. Louis replicas drawing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
U. S. Army
Ft. Omaha
Register & Tribune
Lindy
Spirit of
Emmetsburg Club Seeks Peace Over Kittenball Misunderstanding
Secretary McTigue of the Emmetsburg Community Club called The Arrow shop to clear up a dispute over the Wednesday kittenball game won by Emmetsburg. The piece notes the confusion arose from mixed rules between kittenball and baseball, mentions umpire Abe DeVaul, and urges better sportsmanship and clear rule understanding before future games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTigue
Emmetsburg
The
Arrow Shop
Arrow
Rolfe
Abe DeVaul
Thas
Jarvis Wiegman Families Gather For City Park Reunion
A Sunday city park picnic brought together the Jarvis Wiegman clan and friends including out of town guests Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simpson of Long Beach California and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wiegman of Chicago. Local relatives and spouses attended alongside several other families from Fort Dodge and Spirit Lake events upside. Northwest Iowa editors plan a two day meeting at the Orleans Hotel Spirit Lake with business and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Joe Simpson
Long Beach
Cal
Floyd Wiegman
Chicago
Arthur Vaughn
J. A. Johnson
Hepsy Forsythe
C. Vaughn
Frank Jarvis
Ila and
Ivadell
Geo. Ham
Chas. Ham
Thos. Peterson
Fort Dodge
J. F. Wiegman
Chas. Lehnus
Northwest Iowa
Orleans
Spirit Lake
Golf Shelter House ownership and user fairness dispute
A series of notes on the Rolfe golf course argues that the Shelter House, built by Lady members with club funds and private donations, should be supported by taxation or rental fees. It condemns noncontributors using the facility and calls for clearer rules and charging for non club use to avoid burdening the volunteer organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Shelter House
Golf Club
Prussner Family Reunion At City Park Picnic
About forty five members of the Prussner family gathered for a picnic dinner and reunion at the City Park Shelter House to honor Geo Krieg of Latah Washington. Niels Nielson photographed the group as generations reconnected and family news items were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussner
Geo. Krieg
Latah
Wash
Niels Nielson
C. F. Majorowicz
Conrad
George
Franklin Majorowicz
Chas. Majorowicz
Thos. Diggs
Geo. F. Smith
Clara
Nellie
G. Fred Smith
Guy Smith
Ed Lehnus
Nelda
Edward
Plover
O. E. Lehnus
B. C. Lehnus
Geo. Lehnus
Wayne Palmer
Fof
Michigan
Aug, Eppelsheimer
Millicent
Clarence Eppelsheimer
Diggs
Party lasts round clock at Mildred MacVey home
Miss Mildred MacVey entertained ten Class of 28 girls at her country home last Thursday. The evening featured visiting singing and a serial letter for Dorothy Bower to chase away home sickness. The group extended into a slumber party with a two course lunch and breakfast the next morning before work resumed on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred MacVey
Dorothy Bower
Byron Allen Recovers From Gitre Operation
Pocahontas reporter notes editor Byron G. Allen passed safely through a goitre operation Tuesday morning. Surgeon reports the procedure satisfactory with indications of steady recovery. Barney Allen relayed the wire stating the goitre was toxic and dangerous, but recovery expectations are positive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clel Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Byron G. Allen
Guitre
Byron
Campfire Girls Outing at Gateswood Lakes Cottage
Campfire Girls fifteen members and guardians Miss Hat tie Lehnus and Miss Pauline Meyer enjoy a Lakes outing occupying a Gateswood cottage at Arnold's Park. Helpers F J Nacke C B Bowen C J White and Paul Brinkman assisted Friday, with John Damborg and Miss Harriett Damborg visiting Saturday night. Names listed include Evelyn Ferden Roberta Lighter Helen Kauffman Doris MacVey Catherine Nacke Mary Cornwell Harriett Damborg Anabelle Brinkman Ruth Dawson Mary Melson Irene Calligan Isabella Amick Marjory Vaughn Elaine Quinsland Marjory Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Lehnus
Pauline Meyer
Gateswood
Arnold's Park
F. J. Nacke
C. B. Bowen
C. J. White
Paul Brinkman
John Damborg
Harriett Damborg
Miss Meyer
Evelyn Ferden
Roberta Lighter
Helen Kauffman
Doris MacVey
Catherine Nacke
Mary Cornwell
Anabelle Brinkman
Ruth Dawson
Mary Melson
Irene Calligan
Isabelle Amick
Marjory Vaughn
Elaine Quinsland
Marjory Walker
Mystery publicity clarifies Eldreds visit to Thornton home
The Arrow reports visitors Mr and Mrs Harry C Eldred at A R Thornton home with clarification from Chicago publicity man Tom Blackburn to avoid misunderstanding. Mexico eliminates candidates by ballot while America uses the ballot. both presidential hopefuls took a break recently and one will have a longer vacation on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
Harry C. Eldred
A. R. Thornton
Tom Blackburn
Chicago
Eldreds
Knud Damborg Announces Closing Out Sale
Knud Damborg to sell household goods at the John Damborg residence in Rolfe on Saturday August 25. Mrs. Damborg has been unable to work for a year or more after a physical breakdown and has moved to Kankakee Illinois to be with her father Jerome Hollenbeck. Frank McKennon has bought the machinery and horses and will continue the farm and work the season while Mr. Damborg handles this year’s crop and plans to join his wife in Kankakee when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knud Damborg
John Damborg
Rolfe
Mr. Damborg
Mulford Narrowly Tops Colebaugh In Tense Kittenball Tilt
Mulford edged Colebaugh 6 to 5 in a tightly played kittenball contest, tightening his hold on second place and threatening a challenge with C. and B. for first. Weather disrupted the week with rains and a Monday shower. next games include Mather vs Theobald, a postponed Friday game, C. and B. vs Mulford, and Colebaugh vs Mather in the week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford
Colebaugh
Mather
Worth-While Club Notes From August Meetings
The Worth-While Club met at the John Madsen home on August 1 for an all-day session with full attendance. Helen Needles of the State Board of Health spoke on public health and overseas nurse service. The group practiced Parliamentary Law, held talks on curtain windows and dresser-drawer devices, and demonstrated first aid and dyeing methods. Mildred Keuck earned top score for a County Health Contest entry. the club met again August 3 for more demonstrations and plans for Achievement Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Madsen
Helen Needles
State Board of Health
Marjory
Frances Vaughn
Mildred Keuck
Camp Foster
Vera Madsen
Evelyn Snook
Ernest Vaughn
Rolfe
W. W. Beam
Mildred Keack
Pocahontas
Marjory Vaughn
Wm. Fisher
Susan Struthers
Mrs. Vaughn
Arlene Ham
Anne Wiley elected Grand Junior of Pythian Sisters
At the Fort Dodge meeting of the Grand Temple Pythian Sisters Mrs Anne Wiley of Rolfe was elected Grand Junior the third in rank. She advanced from Grand Manager to this role signaling potential for Grand Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Temple
Fort Dodge
Anne Wiley
Rolfe
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Rinity Lutheran Church
J. C. Wangberg
J.P. Leater
D. D
Barnum
Eloise Ambler
Marshall‘town
State Teachers’ College
Jimmy Cormwell
Harry E. Dickey
Cornwell Farm
Petit Jurors
Fort Dodge Air Show
Jarvis Wiegman
Barney Allen
Lakes
Mexico
America
Vy & B
Niutior Ad
Theobald Ee Es
Colebaugh Meimig Seer Sete
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