Promotion Club Luncheon Updates Projects And Plans
The Promotion Club met Thursday noon to review committee progress on projects and a planned bank venture led by Victor Martins of Los Angeles. Dr. Joneson spoke of his New York State trip and crop observations, while attention turned to the Des Moines township 4-H play This Way Out and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joneson
Rccheon
Victor Martins
Los Angles
Cal 0Is Webb
Abe M. DeVaul
Vy. D. Hauck
Des Moines
Pocahontas
Laurens
L. R. Davidson
J. C. Damberg
C. B. Bowen
Margaret Pollock
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Forrest EK. Grant
C. M. Webb
Rolfe
J. ‘Tt
Grant
Mr. Webb
W. Leland McIntire
E & To
Ball game postponed at City Park bazaar
Wednesday evenings games at St. Margaret's bazaar were postponed due to wet grounds. Both Rolfe vs Pocahontas and Rolfe vs Gilmore City are rescheduled for Thursday evening. Bazaar continues with no gate charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Bazaar
City Park
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Plover
Emmetsburg Shamrocks
Walred Clothing
Fort Dodge
Rutland
Bradgate
Manson Scholars
Country Club
Ft. Dodge
Free Camp At State Fair At Pocahontas County
Pocahontas county residents may camp in the Farm Bureau camp at the Iowa State Fair. The camp offers running water showers telephone electric lights shade eating space milk and bread delivery each morning. Space can be reserved by contacting County Agent C R Owers at Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
C. R. Owers
Pocahontas
Community Meeting and Club Dates in Rolfe Area
Calendar of local events lists gatherings from August 16 to September 6. Activities include Trinity Missionary Society at Mrs Carl Sandvig home, Busy Birthday Club picnics, Eagle Grove Choral Union rehearsals in Rolfe, Garfield Town 4 H Club meetings at Earl Gaskell home, Jerry ty Lutheran Ladies Aid, Rolfe Promotion Club dedications, and Farm Bureau unit picnics with Garfield Boys 4 H program, chaired by F K Grant and W L McEln tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inouth
Trinity
Eran Missionary. Society
Carl Sandvig
Pollyanna
Willeee Ae
Birthane Club
Rolfe City Park
Eagle Grove Choral Union
Rolfe
Garfield
Ship Boys
Earl Gaskell
Jerry Ty Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Societ
E Simonson
Garfield Town
Farm Bureau
Garfield Boys
Thurada
Rolfe Promotion Club
Nincheo
W. Leland McElntire
Costs miscast in Rolfe school expenditure report
A Pocahontas county column challenges a Rolfe school cost figure cited as 30,471 dollars. It clarifies actual general fund outlays for 1933-1934 at about 20,681 dollars plus 4,667 dollars in the School House Fund, totaling roughly 25,349 dollars, with other county schools showing varied expenditures from 16,598 to 28,081 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Record-Democrat
Department of Public Instruction
Rolfe
Rolfe Arrow
Brinkman
General Fund
School House Fund
Rolfe Independent School Corporation
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Laurens
Havelock
Kent Owned Bank Liquidating at Quimby
The State Trust and Savings Bank of Quimby, under Senate Iule 111 since March 4, 1938, will begin liquidation Monday August 13. Depositors must verify their accounts at Quimby and submit a voucher for due amounts, which Cherokee State Bank will honor for full payments. D C Kent, Quimby cashier, to stay to supervise liquidation, with all deposits paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Trust & Savings Bank of
Quimby
Senate Iule
Cherokee State Bank
State Trust & Savings Bank
Quimby Bank
D. C. Kent
Kent
Cherokee Chief
Rutland birthday picnic honors Peter Johnson in Rolfe City Park
Sunday Mr and Mrs Denzil John son hosted Mr and Mrs L Watson and family of Rutland and Peter Johnson at a Rolfe City Park picnic to celebrate Johnsons birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil Johnson
L. Watson
Rutland
Peter Johnson
Rolfe City Park
Farmers Discuss Live Stock Financing At Pocahontas Meeting
About 200 farmers gathered in Pocahontas for a Saturday evening session to explore feed loan financing and livestock sourcing. Speakers included State Senator George Patterson and colleagues from Patterson Livestock Commission and Producers' Livestock Commission. Plans covered financing lambs and cattle, with contracts, weight schemes, and potential wintering of drouth cattle on shared arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pocahontas
George Patterson
Chas, Patterson
Patterson Brothers
Patterson Livestock Commission Co
Billings
Mont
Howard Thompson
Chicago Producers’ Livestock Comission Association
Alf Parker
Producers’ Livestock Commission
Sioux City
Horlacher
Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation of
Des Moines
C. M. Weigman
Omaha Regional Credit Association
Weigman
Messer Leith
Ware
Storm Lake Producers’ Credit Corporation
Pocahontas County
Fred K. Hawley
Laurens
Drouth-Stricken
Drouth
Excelsior Society Guest Day and Program
The Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian church held a guest day with speakers from Los Angeles and Pasadena. A varied program followed including piano duets, solos, vocal numbers, and a reading, led by Mrs. C. W. Siefkin. A cleaning bee is planned for August 22 with a covered dish luncheon at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
Nellie Grant
Los Angeles
Cal
Naomi Gunderson
8. R. Boggs
Pasadena
Victor Martins
Chas. Still
Des Moines
Mary
Cathryn Thomas
Margaret Ann Peterson
Earl Hille
Arlene Cook
Mary Pollock
C. W. Siefkin
Earl Fisher
Ruth Webb
Annual Rolfe Golf Tournament heats up as brackets form
The Rolfe Golf Club annual event advances with champions and runners up named from last year. White, Goodyear, McDonald, Berry, Heathman, Hunter, Pollock, Quinsland compete in championship brackets while Heathman-Hunter clash decides a fourth third-bracket spot. President's flight sees Hunter, Wilson, Van Alstine, Wheeler and others winning opens though rounds continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Warren
Casey
Heathman
Lawrence Quinsland
C. White
Goodyear
McDonald
Berry
Pat Heathman
W. Heathman
Pollock
Quinsland
Wheeler
F. Ek. Grant
Sanders
M. Bruce
Amick
C. Howe
T. Sime
Webb
Carroll
Howe
Sime
Bruce
Mr and Mrs Floyd Grove Visit Rolfe Relatives
Mr and Mrs Floyd Grove of Melvin spent the weekend with Rolfe relatives and friends, sharing time with extended family and catching up on news from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Grove
Melvin
Rolfe
Rutland and Exposition Park Lunch Girls Put on Softball Show
A gala Rolfe City Park crowd watched Rutland and Rolfe face Ft Dodge Exposition Park Lunch Girls in a five inning show then a late rally by Rutland sealed a 9 3 win. Hoffman starred with a homer and three hits while Cran Nielsen and Birkland Wurtzer formed the battery for Rutland and Exposition Park Lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe City Park
Rutland
Rolfe
Exposition Park
Ft. Dodge
Bradgate
Hoffman
Daryl. Sennett
Showers
Dillon
R. Cornwell
Sernett
Rutland Boys
Huffman
McDonald
Rhe Rutland
C. Cran
Nielsen
Birkland
Wurtzer
Cran
K. Cran
Opehine
Fort Dodge
Henderson Crummer Birthday Celebration in Rolfe Park
Mrs G W Henderson of Rolfe and J A Crummer of Pocahontas were honored Saturday with a family picnic at Rolfe City Park marking their 94th and 86th birthdays. Forty two relatives attended including W W Harris, Ray Crummer, Dawson Saylor, and Rev J A Kettle. Henderson came west in 1882 and helped establish Highland Farm. Crummer arrived in 1881 and helped build Pocahontas County, with many descendants present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Henderson
Rolfe
J. A. Crummer
Pocahontas
Rolfe City Park
Henderson
Mr. Crummer
Pocahontas County
Tinnie Stewart
Crummer
W. W. Harris
Ray Crummer
Dawson Saylor
Emil Johnson
Will Saylor
J. A. Kettle
S. J. Melson
Eugene
Jefferson
Jack Henderson
Bradgate
Lucile Williams
Des Moines
Randall Melson
Highland Farm
Lee Folk Behind Big Dance Hall Upgrade
The Arrow acknowledges Lee Folk as the financier and supervisor of remodeling the old opera house and adjacent room. The Butlers-Suma and Dee-credit were initially credited, but Folk’s long-term lease and leadership of The Player tie him to the project. Electric signs mark the new, well-equipped dine-and-dance hall in northwestern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suma
Dee
Lee Folk
Folk
Iowa
Old Age Assistance Funds Mount to 925000 in Iowa
Des Moines August 16. State Treasurer Wegman received 15730 on August 10 bringing the old age pension fund to 802180.00. About 400 county treasurers hold an estimated 100000 more and unrecorded employers remittances totaling 25000 remain with the state. The old age assistance commission now has 925000.00 available to begin pension payments this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wegman
Old Age Pension Fund
Old Age Assistance Commission
Big Credit Meeting At Pocahontas August 18
The United Farmers of Pocahontas county sponsor a 2:00 p m meeting at the Pocahontas court house where Hon Joseph Schaupp of Fort Dodge referee in bankruptcy explains the Vrazier Lemke bill. The session aims to help debt pressed residents understand the new law and its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Farmers of
Pocahontas County
Carriers Take Free Flight With Good News Plane
Rolfe carrier boys joined by Willard Klein Billy McIntire and others for a day ride in the Good News plane at Algona. About eight minutes aloft over the area with 238 loads carried five boys per ride. Guests included Mrs Cora Klein Marie Parker Dr Parker of Humboldt and families enjoyed a picnic at Call State Park. Wm Longnecker traveled from Minnesota to visit and plans to move to St Ansgar IA for travel work with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Tribune Carrier Boys
Rolfe
Algona
Minnesota
W. R. Rogers
Willard Klein
Billy McIntire
Cora Klein
Marie
Dr. Parker
Humboldt
Call State Park
John Pouelsen
Johnny
John McCain
James Taylor
Pioneer Woman Anna Overmier Lane Passes Away at 65
Anna Price Overmier Lane died August 7 1934 at her daughter Blanche Shaffer’s home in Des Moines after an internal cancer. Born April 7 1869 in Lizard Township Pocahontas County Iowa she lived in Texas Missouri Iowa Minnesota and Des Moines. She is survived by two daughters Blanche Shaffer Mildred Cousins four sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 9 in Des Moines with interment in Jordan Cemetery Valley Junction beside her first husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Price Overmier-Lane
Blanche Shaffer
Des Moines
Anna L. Price
Lizard Township
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Wm. P. Price
Texas
Dent County
Missouri
Old Rolfe
J. J. Bruce
Wm. Overmier
Overmiers
Valley Junction
Mildred Cousins
St. Paul
St. Janl
Minn
Anna Price
Lizzie Lillegarde
Rodman
Maria Stover
Jas. H Price
Sac City
Joseph Price
Purvis
Caroline
Charlotte
Henrietta
John W. Price
Alice Struthers
Robt. G. Price
W. C. Struthers
Hamilton
Jordan Cemetery
Overmier
R H S Students Asked to Bring in Textbooks
Beginning next Monday August 20 and continuing until school opens students bring last year’s textbooks to the front door room to be numbered classified and issued for the coming year. If insufficient books are on hand a card will guarantee free use of a set. Superintendent M D Anderson urges cooperation to avoid confusion and work during the first days of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Anderson
Golf Club Auxiliary Meeting at GarMac Lodge
Golf Club Auxiliary held luncheon and bridge at GarMac Lodge last Thursday with 19 members and one guest Leta Jarard from New Sharon Iowa. Bryson won high score Thornton second high. traveling prizes went to Jones and Thornton. White drew prize. No meeting this Thursday due to summer carnival. luncheon planned next week hosted by Palmer Likenberry and Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
GarMac Lodge
B. S. Bryson
F. J. Grant
W. A. Spence
Leta Jarard
New Sharon
Iowa
A. R. Thornton
T. D. Jones
Corn Ear Worms Hit Pocahontas County Crops Hard
Corn ear worms cause considerable damage in Pocahontas county, especially around Gilmore City. Sweet corn for canning is damaged as worms attacked young corn stalks earlier, now targeting ears in large numbers in certain areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Gilmore City
Bakery Opens in Rolfe Louisiana Named After Proprietor
In Rolfe Louisiana a new bakery started business with the proprietor O A Cook whose name appeared on the shop window inspiring local residents to expect a successful venture. The note mentions the Illustrated News from Los Angeles, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
O. A. Cook
Illustrated News
Los Angeles
Cal
Groogan Family Visits West Bend for Dobberstein View
Mr and Mrs J F Groogan and son Jackie from Chicago NL visited the Axel Heisel home southwest of town last Thursday and Friday The Heisels accompanied their guests to West Bend on Friday to view the celebrated jgretto of Father Dobberstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Groogan
Jackie
Chicago
Axel Heisel
Heisels
West Bend
Father Dobberstein
PlaMor Dine and Dance Opens to Huge Crowd
The PlaMor dine and dance hall opened to a capacity crowd Tuesday evening with attendees from Des Moines Waterloo Storm Lake Spencer and Ft. Dodge. Lee Folk reports 468 admission tickets sold as Roy Hardy's orchestra from Winona Minnesota played to a crowded floor praised by dancers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Waterloo
Storm Lake
Spencer
Ft. Dodge
Lee Folk
Roy Hardy
Winona
Minn
Albo
Des Moines Township Women’s Club marks tenth anniversary
The Des Moines Township Woman's Club held its regular meeting at the D M T school building electing officers for the year. President Mrs James George secretary Mrs Loren Pease treasurer Mrs C W Carpenter. The event celebrated the club's tenth anniversary with a history of the organization read by Mrs Chas Ham. Seventeen charter members remain and the club now has 43 members. A travelogue by Mrs J M Gehrt showcased an eastward trip with photos. Shirley Fisher sang two solos with a small dog on stage, and Evelyn and Adelaide Weishaay performed a duet. Additional songs and a trio followed. The event was hosted by Mrs Joe Weishaar Mrs Loren Pease and Mrs Lester Thorson with a social hour and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
D. M.T
J. M. Gehrt
Vera Madsen
Adelaide Weishaar
Joe Weishaar
Loren Pease
Lester Thorson
James George
G. D. Struthers
P. H. Bendixen
Lehnus Family Reunion At Rolfe Iowa
A Sunday reunion at the O I Lehnus home drew 55 guests from Rolfe Plover and nearby areas. The basket dinner was followed by an afternoon of visiting with extended families including the Majorowicz Diggs and Palmer families and friends from Toledo Ohio Rolfe and Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. I. Lehnus
Geo. F. Smith
Clara Smith
Art Mickaleck
Guy
Fred Smith
Frank Majorowicz
Franklyn
George
Charles Majorowicz
Thos Diggs
A. J. Eppelsh
Lois
Constance Conner
Aberdeen
Myrtle Ross
Manson
Paul Tyler
Marie Kirby
Rolfe
Dorothy Lampe
Albert City
Pocahontas County Probes Large Scale Sealed Corn Value
Pocahontas county earns feature status at the Iowa State Fair Agri cultural Hall to display the corn sealing program. About four million bushels sealed, with half sold recently at 55 to 65 cents per bushel, boosting value by roughly 1.5 million dollars. Plans also include Marjorie Howe's one act play This Way Out and 4-H Club activities with Achievement Day selections in the Educational Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Agricultural Hall
Iowa
Wm. Eral
Marjorie Howe
Jackman of
Laurens
Des Moines Township
Roya
Pasture Needed for Drought Cattle Drive
Drouth areas require pasture for 30,000 head of cattle. Anyone interested in taking cattle to pasture should contact the County Agent and allotment and township committeemen. Report at earliest convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Bank
Record-Democrat
Kent-Owned
Excelsior Society
Sennett
Schmidt
Pouelsen
Cox
Miller
D. Calligan
W. Peterson
Wes Peterson
Pattee
Sennetts
Carrolls
Boxs
Wallopers
Wedgebury
Mackie
Metzger
BIG Credit
Wm. Longnecker
Lyle, Minn
St. Ansgar
Plamor
Reunion
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