Humboldt open hinges on Ball season with Rudolfson out
Local report outlines Rolfe Ryans and teammate Keith Rickard as key players for the season. Rudolfson’s operation sidelines him for six weeks, reshaping lineup with Cornwell Boles and Hansen likely to start. Coach Ev expects tough schedule but aims for strong performance despite gaps from illness and injuries.
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All Ryans
Rolfe
Fae Humboldt
Keith Rickard
Ce Kennedy
Rudolfson
Leo Cornwell
George Marine
Robert Watts
Ray Boles
Cornwell
Fies
Mi Smith
Humboldt
Arnold Hansen
Junio School
Bernard Ferden
Fer
Forrest Tutt
Don Ry
Fang
Ebys
Sayi
Yar
Melrose
Ampions
Uider
Quarterly Security Tax Returns Move to Combined Form
After December 1937, social security act tax returns switch to quarterly filing under title 8. First quarterly period covers January to March 1938 with due date April 30, 1938. Monthly December 1987 returns due January 1, 1988, and wage reports for July 1 to December 1, 1937 due January 31, 1938.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Telephone Employees Honor Manager at Forest City Dinner
Local telephone workers held a 7:00 p.m. farewell dinner at Hawks Hotel Forest City honoring J. M. Shea of Emmetsburg. Shea, manager of the Iowa Minnesota division of the telephone company, is transferred to Rockford Illinois December 1. Attending from this area were Mrs. Edith Gustafson Miss Esther Ragan Warren Stanley and William Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks Hotel
Forest City
J. M. Shea
Emmetsburg
Shea
Iowa-Minnesota
The
Telephone Company
Rolfe Mutual
Rockford
Inl
Edith Gustafson
Esther Ragan
Warren Stanley
William Meyer
Local Arrow Subscription Change Sealed
Marion Bruce announces sale of The Arrow and assigns all accounts to new proprietor Henry L. Sawyer. Payable subscriptions and advertising dues can be settled at Wearby Avenue with Art Lighter of The Arrow office as the authorized receipt. Bruce signs off wishing good luck to readers and staff.
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Arrow
The
Henry L. Sawyer
South
Marion Bruce
Teachers Certificate Renewal Meet at Courthouse
Public notice shows a December 11 gathering at the Courthouse for teachers certificate renewals led by M. Alice Cole, County Superintendent.
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M. Alice Cole, Co
Sunbonnet Girl Operetta to Be Staged on Dec 14
The high school operetta Sunbonnet Girl features Suzan Clifton the orphaned heroine under the Scroggs family. Barbara Bob and Jerry join to help her seek a chance at the music contest while Mrs. Coleman and Ezra McSpavin handle the legal angle. The second act reveals Sue as a contestant, arriving in style, with the village abuzz about a hidden property.
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Suzan Clifton
Abijah Scroggs
Henry Coleman
State Federation of Music Clubs
Barbara
Bob
Jerry
Ezra McSpavin
Sue
Christmas Tree Lights Up Main Street in Rolfe
The Rolfe business district celebrates as the community Christmas tree is set in place on Main Street. Peter Johnson organized the tree donation from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson, a cedar cut from West Elm street, six foot trunk, and decorated with colored lights. Local stores glow with gift ideas and festive displays as decorating continues.
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Rolfe
Peter Johnson
Fred Nelson
Charlie Clifford
West Elm Street
Carl J. White
Promotion Club Meeting Today
Robert Hunter to chair today's Promotion club noon meeting to discuss Christmas activities. Vivid call to attend and participate in planning.
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Robert Hunter
Promotion Club
Webb Drug Store Contest Opens for Kids
Webb drug store offers prizes to 16 boys and girls aged 5 to 12. Visit the store to learn eligibility and entry details for the contest.
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Webb Drug Store
Local Young Folks At Gilmore City Meeting
About 25 Rolfe youths attended the older boys and girls conference at Gilmore City Monday afternoon and evening. Two Rolfe persons were elected to office for the ensuing year. Evelyn Green was elected president and Willard Klein secretary treasurer. Lucille Keener of Gilmore City was elected vice president. Rev. G. Herbrecht of Des Moines, state worker with young people, was the principal speaker. About 66 delegates were in attendance. Rev. Herbrecht accompanied Rev. H. A. Sinning home that evening and the latter took the guest to Mallard Friday morning to reach Ayrshire for an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City
Rolfe
Evelyn Green
Willard Klein
Lucille Keener
G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Herbrecht
H. A.sinning
Flat Tire Aided Recovery Of Lost Orchestra Equipment
While returning from an Algona engagement on Thanksgiving, Miller's orchestra experienced a flat tire. The trailer door opened and instruments spilled along the road. one saxophone and cases were damaged, others unharmed.
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Miller
Algona
Legion Meeting Urges Attendance Next Tuesday
Legionnaires are urged to attend a meeting at the Legion hall next Tuesday evening December 7 at 8 p m. The post will host the county organization soon and arrangements will be made at this gathering.
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Legion Hall
Roosevelt No 2 Stein school presents The First Thanksgiving
Rural students at Roosevelt No 2 known as the Stein school staged a Wednesday program for mothers and friends. The First Thanksgiving was performed by all except primary pupils with Melvin Pederson Lester Pederson Robert Pederson Jeanette DeWall Elvern DeWall Richard DeWall Marie DeWall Walter DeWall Anna DeWall Raymond DeWall Everett Harris Donald Maassen Junior Maassen Viola Maassen Shirley Wolfe. Primary pupils Jo Ann Wolfe Allan Harris demonstrated the new Pocahontas county rural school reading system. An exhibit for guests accompanied the program and both pupils and guests enjoyed treats at the close.
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Anita Miller
Roosevelt No. 2 School
Stein School
Melvin
Lester
Robert Pederson
Jeanette
Elvern
Richard
Marie
Walter
Anna
Raymond DeWall
Everett Harris
Donald
Junior
Viola Maassen
Shirley Wolfe
Jo Ann Wolfe
Allan Harris
Pocahontas County
John Deere Day Held by Thompson Bros at Ritz Theatre
Thompson Bros local John Deere dealers host John Deere Day on Friday December 10 at the Ritz Theatre. Four talking pictures shown with a free lunch and free shows beginning at 10:00 a.m. and in the afternoon. Films include Friendly Valley School Days Champions on Parade and Whats New in Farm Machinery. Tickets free. request more if needed.
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Thompson Bros
John Deere
Ritz Theatre
The
Arrow
Second training series on child health set for Pocahontas county
Dates announced for the second series of training schools focusing on the physical well being of the child. Leaders attend and must pass the lesson to women in their district. Sessions run from 10 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. with multiple locations including Marshall Sherman Colfax Garfield Powhatan Dover Lincoln and more.
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Pocahontas County
Marshall
Sherman
Gordon Vial
Swan Lake
Cummings
Miriam Howe
Colfax
Bellville
Ed Lewis
Garfield
Lake
Roosevelt
Powhatan
Des Moines
Gee
Major
Farm Bureau Directors Entertained at Pocahontas
The county Farm Bureau board hosted township directors and soil conservation staff at an oyster supper at Hotel Pocahontas Friday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brinkman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Olerich, Mr. and Mrs. James DeWolf, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Nelson, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher. Fort Dodge district organizer Hamilton addressed the group after the meal, followed by a regular board meeting at the courthouse.
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County Farm Bureau Board
Soil Conservation Office
Hotel Pocahontas
A. A. Brinkman
Henry F. Olerich
James DeWolf
LeRoy Nelson
Wm. Fisher
Hamilton
Fort Dodge
Farm Bureau
DeVauls Plan Winter Away With South America Cruise
Mr and Mrs F P DeVaul leave the first part of this week for the south and plan to spend the entire winter away from home A cruise down the east coast of South America across the continent and back north along the west coast to the Panama Canal and then to the gulf coast is planned for the lengthy trip.
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F. P. DeVaul
South
South America
Panama Canal
Gulf Coast
Missionary Society to Hold Supper Benefit
The Missionary Society of Pres. Church invites attendees to a Saturday supper on December 4 at 5:00 P M. Menu features escalloped potatoes meat sandwiches salad mixed fruits pie coffee and cake with proceeds aiding church missions.
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Missionary’ Society
Pres
Winifred Brinkman Represents Garfield Club at National 4-H Congress
Winifred Brinkman of the Garfield Club, 4-H champion in food preparation, represents the state at the 16th National Club Congress in Chicago. She has completed 11 projects and given 12 public demonstrations in four years, and prepared meals at home including 250 baked goods and 110 canned jars. She earns an all expenses trip to Chicago November 26 to December 4 and may compete for sectional honors and scholarships.
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Winifred Brinkman
Garfield Club
Chicago
Winifred
National Club Congress
Central States
Garfield
Marie Hosier
Chapter FR of PEO Meets for Tuberculosis Essay
Chapter FR of P. E. O. met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C. M. Webb. Mrs. Randall M.[el]son led the lesson on Sinclair Lewis and his wife Dorothy Thompson. Robert Obrecht won an essay contest on tuberculosis and will compete against other schools with a chance to read on radio. Next meeting hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. W. R. Rogers home in two weeks.
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C. M. Webb
Sinclair Lewis
Dorothy Thompson
Randall Melson
Robert Obrecht
W. R. Rogers
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Notices in Pocahontas
Mrs. Lester Leserman visited from Chicago while Thanksgiving hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Harold McBride of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Slayton and Gerry of Pocahontas. Vesta Knierem of Mason City toured Rolfe and stopped at the local telephone office. town payments are due by Dec 22 with clerk Forrest E. Grant noting substantial receipts. The Munsons hosted a family dinner with Irwin Kirchner of Elmore Minnesota, Oris Gadd and sons of Pocahontas, and Ben Munson with Johnny and Beatrice.
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Lester Leserman
Chicago
Ill
Harold McBride
Des Moines
Clifford Slayton
Gerry
Pocahontas
A. G. S Rouse
Vesta Knierem
Bell Telephone Company
Mason City
Rolfe
Co. J. Moen
Forrest E. Grant
Play at M. E. Church Is Well Attended
Rolfe M. E. church attracted a large audience Sunday evening for the play Death Takes the Steering Wheel staged by local citizens with Anti Saloon League support. The court drama centered on a drunk driver who killed two boys and crippled a girl. a verdict of guilty was returned by an in house jury, while the league official Havens noted adult juries usually found guilty in other towns.
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Rolfe M. E
Anti-Saloon League
Havens
League
Rolfe
John Brinkman
N. J. Bixler
Andrew Simonson
C. W. Siefkin
G. J. Robertson
Soil Conservation Workers Meet in Pocahontas County
County and township soil conservation officers met in Pocahontas on December 1 for a one day school of instruction. Agents from Algona had prior briefing on November 23 and shared updates with township workers.
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Pocahontas County
Soil Conservation Group
Pocahontas
Algona
Yesteray
Gilbert S. Ellis
Fonda
Wm. R. Fisher
Rolfe
Harry L. Lund
Laurens
Henry H. DeWall Jr
Henry Loots
Pomeroy
LeRoy J. Nelson
County
Cummins Twp
Byron W. Lathrop
Otto F. Hansen
Claude W. Wilson
George Dyiig
Des Moines Twp
Irven S. Reckard
George H. Zeman
Henry Joens
Ernest J. Luth
Garfield Twp
Earl L. Chambers
John G. Ricklefs
Louis Nemecek
Walter W. Heald
Lake Twp
John
Eldred Named Publicity Director at WTMJ Milwaukee
Harry Eldred former scripter actor for WTMJ is promoted to publicity director. He began as advance man and press agent for stage figures including Schildkraut Adams Hampden. He wrote for Chicago Daily News and New York Herald Tribune and worked in advertising. The Eldreds welcome a second daughter born in Milwaukee on November fifth.
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WIMJ
Milwaukee
Arrow
Harry Eldred
WTMJ
Eldred
Joseph Schildkraut
Maude Adams
Walter Hampden
Chicago Daily News
New York Herald Tribune
Biz
Milwaukee Journal
Norma Thornton
Rolfe
Eldreds
Babe
Byron lineman Warren Stanley assigned here as manager
Warren Stanley of Byron Illinois has been transferred as local telephone lineman and manager. He will move his family here as soon as he locates a house. He has twin five year old sons and a two year old son.
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Warren Stanley
Byron, Ill
Dr E W Wilson Dies In California
Dr E W Wilson dies suddenly in San Diego California while wintering there with his wife and friends. Military funeral to be held at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church with Rev H A Sinning and Rev C W Tompkins officiating. Burial at Clinton Garfield cemetery with Legion pallbearers and honorary mourners listed. An obituary will follow next week.
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E. W. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
San Diego
Calif
Wilson
McGirt
Sammy Lawson
Fort Wayne
Ind
H. A. Sinning
C. W. Tompkins
Mesdames C. B. Bowen
C. J. White
C. E. Boyce
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
Drs. W. W. Bowen
R. C. Sebern
Studebaker Sr
Fort Dodge
Smilié
Gilmore City
W. W. Beam
C. W. Siefkin
Lester Leserman
G. B. Palmer
K. P. Hunter
G. A. Everson
Legion
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