Havelock and Rolfe lead in county contest auditions
In a county contest prelude at an evening event, Rolfe earned three top places with Eugene Clarke and Ivyl Grant in Oratorical and Dramatic respectively, while Havelock claimed two wins led by Joyce Clarke and Gertrude Young. Plover secured one win as Laurens and D M T schools fared poorly. Judges included Supt Yearns Peterson Thompson and Prof McDonald Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Lincoln
God
Eugene Clarke
Rolfe
Irma
Cowan
Laurens
Andre Don’ McKim
May ‘Melvin
Thorson
Gertrude’ Young
Gladys Holt
the Bannisters
Lucile Kerns
Plover
Jane
the Missionary Society
Vera Murray
Fonda
Ivyl Grant
Marian Hollis
Joyce’ Clarke
H. Yearns
Peterson
J. Thompson
Royal
Murl ‘McDonald
Ames
Woman's Athletic Club elects officers and plans dues cut
Members met at the Red Cross rooms to organize for the year. Mrs F J Nacke was named president and Mrs Marion Bruce secretary treasurer. Treasurers report shows 42 dollars on hand and dues reduced from 1 to 50 cents. Funds will fund gymnasium equipment. Membership calls for interested parties to contact Mrs Howard Clarke or Mrs Russell McIntire. Weekly meetings set for 7 30 Monday evenings with first meeting to be December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Athetic Club
Red Cross Rooms
F. J. Nacke
Marion
Bruce
Howard Clarke
Russell McIntire
Pocahontas News From Town and County
Residents move from Pocahontas as new court house delays and school progress affect housing. Des Moines visitor oversees Pocahontas Grain Co. matters while local social events include a football squad banquet and a Women’s Bible Class gathering for departing residents. Local officials attend Farm Bureau meetings as health changes and holiday trade draw attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Fred M. Hudson
Richardson
California
W. W. Harris
Ed Wolcott
Gilmore City
Ralph Beers
American Legion Auxiliary Special Meeting Dec 10
There will be a special meeting of the Auxiliary Saturday evening December 10 at Legion Hall at 8:00 PM promptly. Members are urged to attend as we will organize to fill Christmas boxes for 1500 Legion patients in Town hospitals and arrange for fast Des Moines delivery by December 15.
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Auxiliary
Legion Hall
State Auxiliary
Legion
Des Moines
County Nurse to Visit Rolfe School Next Week
The county nurse Miss Antoinette Bonnstetter will work in Rolfe school all next week. Her visit is timely though notice reached too late for the school column.
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Antoinette Bonnstetter
Rolfe
Woman's Club session reports and talks on citizenship
The Woman's Club met at the K P hall with about sixty members. Reports on the District Federation meeting were given. The group discussed cooperation with the American Legion during National Education Week and heard Mrs H S VanAlstine speak on organized women for better citizenship.
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Woman’s Club
K. of P. Hall
Robi. Bruce
E. L. Hollis
W. R. Rogers
District Federation
Webster City
American Citizenship Department
Glyde Brinkman
American Legion
H. S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
VanAlstine
League of Women Voters
Des Moines
Methodist and Presbyterian church notes and revival calls
Church notes outline morning worship Bible School and Epworth League at Methodist church with revival prayers and home gatherings. Presbyterian notes invite large congregations, Christian Endeavor, and sermons on Taking Gods Way and Saved by the Skin of the Teeth urging all to attend and support church life.
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Presbyterian Church
Rome
Christ
Epworth League
Rolfe
Bible School Ee
Pusior Endeavor
sChristian Endeavor
Ferden and Harer Quietly Wed In Herscher Ceremony
Albert Ferden and Kathryn Harer were married Thursday November 24 at four o clock in the home of Mr and Mrs Kalczynski. Rev Meier officiated. Attendants were Esther Linn and Lee Ferden. They plan to reside on a farm near Herscher after a three course dinner for about forty guests.
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Harer-Ferden
Kathryn Harer
Albert Ferden
J. Kalchinski
Rev. Meier
St. John's Evangelical Church
Esther Linn
South Bend
Ind
Lee Ferden
Herscher
Ill
Ferden
Parts
Hearts Given to God Today to Shape Tomorrow
A brief exhortation urges courtesy at home as at the street and invites readers to commit their hearts to God today rather than delaying until tomorrow.
Raid on Larder at Methodist Supper and Bazaar
The Methodist church ladies held their annual supper and bazaar with a hungry mob crowding the doors before the advertised time. The crowd rushed in, depleting stocks, prompting latecomers to go without or seek local restaurants. The event, though chaotic, proved a strong turnout and the early eaters enjoyed a full bill of fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Union of Amalgamated Feeders
Pocahontas County Eyes Corn Fueled Heat Plan
The Pocahontas county supervisors order the county auditor to buy corn to fuel the courthouse and county farm. A Storm Lake coal dealer will supply coal at 6.10 per ton and pay 8.20 per ton for the corn, with cob return. Critics call burning corn impractical given current prices and surplus corn worldwide.
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Pocahontas
Storm Lake
W C T U Institute Set for Rolfe Friday
A one day county institute of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held in Rolfe on Friday December 16. Day sessions take place at Mrs C L Gunderson home and a 630 banquet and evening program will be at Mrs W P Wheeler home. Many workers from across the county are expected.
Couple Ties Knot in Pocahontas Ceremony
Mrs Cora Goodman of Havelock and Mr Milan Sharp of Powhatan township wed at the M E parsonage in Pocahontas on Saturday December 3 with the resident pastor presiding. Sharp is a longtime area farmer. the bride is well regarded locally. Best wishes are extended to the couple.
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Cora .Goodman
Havelock
Milan. Sharp
Powhatan Township
M. E. Parsonage
Pocahontas
Sharp
Christmas Edition Notice Seeks Early Copy from Rolfe Firms
The Arrow announces a special Christmas edition next week and urges local business firms in Rolfe to submit copy early to ensure on time publication. It states it takes no longer to prepare copy now than to wait a full week and asks for cooperation.
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The
Arrow
Rolfe
Dredge Worker Injured on Des Moines River Job
Last Monday Chris Rieddle a dredge operator on the Des Moines river was severely hurt when caught between the dredge machinery and the river bank. Several ribs were broken but he is recovering and expected to be out in a few days. Beam Campbell handle case for the firm.
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Chris Rieddle
Des Moines
Beam & Campbell
Former Rolfe Boy Hurled to Death
Robert White son of Mr and Mrs Joseph White of Rockwell City was fatally injured in a December accident near a trestled rail line. Nine youths in a car skidded into piles under the track, Robert survived an operation but died after peritonitis set in. Funeral services were held in Rockwell City with many Rolfe mourners attending.
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Rolfe
Robert
Joseph White
Rockwell City
Fort Dodge
Robert White
Rockwell City High School
Geo. O. Hauck
BE. R. Wiswell
Ross’ Dennis
Rockwell
City
Clinton Cemetery
Mrs. White
Meetings Continue at Presbyterian Church Weeklong Revival
Special home folks meetings at the Presbyterian church press on through the week and close Sunday evening. Rev. J. P. Lester has delivered strong sermons as converts emerge among the youth. Attendance is large and music is highlighted as a key feature of the revival.
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Presbyterian Church
J. P. Lester
Christian Endeavor Prompts Pledge Focus Meeting
Next Sunday night Miss Tiffeen Sanding will lead on Points in the Pledge We Are Likely to Forget. The meeting opens promptly at 6:30 p.m. All members and guests urged to attend. Juniors and honorary members acknowledged.
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Tiffeen Sanding
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Patria
Zola -Buck& Plover
Joyce Clarke
Joe
Ivyl Grant, Rolfe
Lois
Hovenden
Ruth Peterson
D. M
Lucile Alexander
Woman's Athletic Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Mou
Methodist Episcopal:church
T. Ernest Hoon
Bible School
Presbyterian Church Notes
John. P. ‘Lester
Albert,Ferden
S. Ferden
Des Moines Township
Kankakee, Ill
Kankakee
Larder
W. Co. T. U. Institute
Dredge Man
Christian
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