Pencil cabinets drive boosts local school fund drive
The Rolfe Arrow and The Farmers Wife campaign promotes pencil writing cabinets for students across Rolfe area schools. Subscriptions to The Arrow and Farmers Wife raise funds for four year access to the cabinet, with many students named as recipients from Rolfe, Plover, Garfield, and nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Arrow
Farmer's Wife
The
Arrow
Rolfe Public School
James Graham
Raymond Squires
Gaylord Darrow
Verna Ryen
Olive Ryen
Marie Wheeler
Mary Graves
Elmer Clayton Marjory Lothian
Donald Sroufe
Vernon Harmon
Pauline Lothian
Sydney Lothian
Phyllis Jean Perrin
Opal Phypen
Mary D. M
Pocahontas
Robert Knutson
Gilmore City
Gwendolyn Nelson
Garfield Township
Billy Taylor
Mason City
Donald Phelps
Roosevelt Township
Earl Ives
Floyd Russell
Ives
INTY LEGION ELECTS OFFICERS AT POCAHONTAS
The regular meeting at Pocahontas elected officers for the County one legion. Electees include Commander and adjutant with names such as Laurens Historian Mather and Havelock. Next county meeting set for Gilmore City in January.
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Inty Legion
Pocahontas
Eaf
County One Legion
Pocahonag
Shimon
Havelock
Mather
Laurens
Lilter Havelock
Gilmore City
Bazaar and supper by Methodist Ladies Aid Society
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will host a bazaar and chicken supper next Wednesday, December 11. Mark the date for a big feed and plan to patronize the sale of Nancy articles and other useful items at the bazaar.
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Hn Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Rebi
Great singer to perform in Pocahontas December 11
Ameri can-Italian tenor Mario Cappelli will sing at the Pocahontas high school auditorium on Wednesday December 11 at 8 00 p m The concert is hosted by the Methodist Brotherhood admission fifty cents Tickets can be secured through Rev W A Wilkinson or Miss Cora Lighter at Rofle before Saturday noon
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Mario Cappelli
Pocahontas
Cappelli
Methodist Brotherhood
W. A. Wilkinson
Cora Lighter
Rofle
Doctors share X ray machine in bank building move
Dr W W Beam moved the X ray unit to his new office after a split with Dr T D Jones over the First National Bank building offices. This week Jones installed a modern X ray machine and is ready for patients, noting the tool has become indispensable to doctors and dentists.
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W. W. Beam
T. D. Jones
Jooint
First National Bank
Dr. Beam
Dr. Jones
Dividend Announced for Rolfe and Havelock Bank Depositors
Phil Peterson of the First National Bank of Rolfe says a ten percent dividend will be paid on proven accounts Friday and Saturday to speed check distribution. Total payments reach sixty five percent with more assets to liquidate. A December 10 dividend is planned for the First National Bank of Havelock, reaching eighty percent overall.
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Phil Peterson
First National Bank of Rolfe
Peterson
First National Bank of Havelock
Clark Brown Passes After Long Illness in Nevada Iowa
Clark Brown died at his home in Nevada Iowa on Sunday December 1 1929 after a short illness He was about fifty born Humboldt lived in Rolfe Des Moines and Nevada He leaves a widow Mable Ransom a son Homer a sister Grace Mack and a brother Shirley Funeral services were held in Nevada and Humboldt with a Rolfe delegation attending Esta obituary notes his upright character and broad circle of friends
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Clark Brown
Nevada
Iowa
Clark
Mr. Brown
Humboldt
Rolfe
M. C. Brown
Thos. Lutman
Congregational Church
Christmas Edition Copy Rush Urged By Ar
The Ar asks merchants to submit space requests for the Christmas edition by Friday or Saturday to allow extra pages and avoid bottlenecks. After Tuesday noon no copy can be processed due to lack of extra help and long hours expected.
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The
Arrow
D. M. T. Woman's Club Plans Christmas Meeting
The D. M. T. Woman's Club will meet Tuesday afternoon December 10 at the school building. A special Christmas program is planned and each member should bring a ten cent gift for the Christmas tree.
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J. P. Lester
Des Moines
D. M. T. Woman’s Club
Miss Wilkinson Quarantined Over Scarlet Fever Diagnosis
Illness of Miss Erma Wilkinson diagnosed as scarlet fever leads to quarantine of the patient and Mrs. W A Wilkinson at the parsonage Wednesday. The Perry school reports scarlet fever exposure. Miss Wilkinson teaches there and may not return until after the holidays. Precautions aim to prevent further spread.
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Erma Wilkinson
W. A. Wilkinson
Perry
Miss Wilkinson
Juniors to Repeat Class Play Clarence at R H School
The R H Juniors will repeat the class play Clarence at the school auditorium on Friday evening December 6 following a disappointing open night for businessmen. The production was well received, and the Arrowlet notes the play is well written and worth attendance for a full house.
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Clarence
Presbyterian Church Notes Weekly Schedule and Events
Pastor Rev J P Lester D D outlines Sunday services including morning worship 10 00 am Sunday School 11 15 am Junior Endeavor 3 00 pm Christian Endeavor 6 80 pm and Evening Worship 7 30 pm Weekday Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8 00 pm The article notes a fuller Young People Choir and Ruth Webb solo and mentions Bible Sunday and a pre Christmas service led by Christian Rudolfson with a gift exchange and requests small gifts.
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Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Ruth Webb
American Bible Society
C. E
Edwin Hix
Christian Rudolfson
Epworth League
E.s
Methodist Church Calendar and Holiday Plans
Rev Wilkinson leads morning worship at 11:00 with Epworth League at 6:30 and evening service at 7:30. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30. District Superintendent Rev McDade to speak Sunday. Ladies Aid Bazaar and supper planned for Wednesday December 11. Christmas celebrations in the works. watch for announcements.
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Epworth League
BE. C. McDade
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Family News
Trinity Lutheran Church posts Sunday worship at 10:00 and 11:30 with evening worship, weekday prayer meetings on Wednesdays, and a Sunday school Luther League emphasis for upcoming Christmas plans. Mr and Mrs Geo R Cook and son Howard depart for Phoenix winter home. Howard to enter junior college. family not relocating.
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Geo. R. Cook
Howard
Poenix
Ariz
Phoenix
Thanksgiving visits and local club events in Rolfe
Rolfe residents enjoyed a four day Thanksgiving break visiting relatives and sharing meals. Local clubs met, including Tuesday Club and A L D Club with magazine discussions and Christmas plans. Community groups held events at Garfield Township Farm Bureau and Staged fundraising by Fort Dodge merchants for a drum corps uniforms.
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Mary Short
Sadie Peterson
Evelyn Snook
State Teachers’ College
Marie Nielsen
Sioux City
N. C. Nielsen
Mads Johansen
Dorothy
David Henderson
Baby of Plover
Callender
Einar Espersen
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Dodge
Marion Bruce
B.S. Bryson
Anna Kerenin
Leo Tolstoi
George Fessenden
Clara Smith
E. R. Smith
Smith
Redlands
Coal
Vera Fessenden
Fessendens
George
Earl
Claremont
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit
M. N. Ives
J. C. Olerich
Thos. J. Raynes
A. A. Brinkman
Jess O. Hosier
Miriam Ives
Bowers
Morris Ives Jr
Roger DeWolf
Glenn Ives
Randall Melson
M. N
J. O. Hosier
Leona Ives
Unseasonably cold November grips the region
The article notes an exceptionally cold November with temperatures reaching five below on November 21 and twelve below on November 28. It calls the month among the coldest on record, predicts persistent winter conditions, and suggests farmers may soon face husking in bitter cold to harvest remaining corn.
Christmas Seals On Sale To Aid Tuberculosis Fight
Christmas Seals began sale Friday November 29 to fund tuberculosis elimination. The campaign praises past progress and urges community support, with Mrs Z T Carroll in charge to organize the local effort ahead of the deadline.
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Z. T. Carroll
Nain Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Rev L J Kjoller presides with morning worship at 10 am and evening service at 12 pm on first and third Sundays. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm. Weekday services follow the timetable above and all are welcome.
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Nain Lutheran Church
L. J. Kjoller
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau 1929 Accomplishments
Summary of Farm Bureau achievements in 1929 across soil tests and limestone sales, seed buying meetings with 800 pounds alfalfa and 500 pounds sweet clover seed, army worm control, seed germination tests, spray programs, grape and fruit tree pruning demonstrations, wind break planting, and a Pig Crop Special stop in Havelock with 1 032 attendees. Vaccination permits issued to twenty four men. continued coverage on next page.
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Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
M. A. Hauser
Iowa State College
North Western Railroad Company
Havelock
McClean County
Laurens
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