Community club notices outline December events
Page lists numerous Christmas season meetings and social events: Eastern Star regular meeting at Mrs. Vaughn on Dec 11 with election and refreshments. Premiere Club at Mrs. A. Peter’s on Dec 11. Pikertown Farm Union Christmas meeting at Plover school gym on Dec 12. Powhatan Town Farm Bureau at Plover on Dec 14. Bon Ton Bridge Club at Mrs. Cook’s on Dec 14. Home Day Contest at school on Dec 15. various home parties, card parties, and club gatherings through Dec 22 including Presbyterian Society, Garfield Farm Bureau, American Study Club, Sorosis, Pythian Sisters ball, Home Furnishing project, Pocahontas County Farm Bureau, Des Moines township Farm Bureau, and Y M C A Bridge Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
mireeYi Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Soiy
Vaughn
Epee
Plover
Powhatan Town 5
Farm Bureau
Bon Ton Bridge
Ig Cook
Erditonam
Maday Clueng
American Me
Grant ‘Pollock
Sorosis Club
B. A. Peterson
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Irma Garner
Grant Pollock
Charity Ball by Thian and Pythian Sisters
Thian Sisters join Pythian Sisters in a charity ball Friday evening in Rolfe. Luchtel's Trio of Milford will provide music, offering to perform for travel expenses to support the fund. Tickets are 75 cents with lunch served. you need not dance to buy. Net proceeds go to the charity fund for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luchtel
Milford
Rolfe
Pyth- Sisters
Pythian I
Ams
Pity Lutheran Church Plans Christmas Theme Discussion
The Pity Lutheran Church under Pastor Wangberg outlines Sunday services including Sunday School Bible class and worship at 10:45. A Christmas themed discussion led by Marguerite Mullen of Fonda is to be held during Sunday morning services. The text references license changes from JA Stebbins and notices upcoming schedules.
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Wilar
Beth Ag
Marguerite Mullen
Fondating Ag
Onson
Fred C. Gilchrist
J. P. Mullen
Ashington
How Reduction of Tax Levies Will Affect Town Property
The article analyzes tax changes in Rolfe and Plover showing slight town and school budget shifts. It compares 1930 taxes on a resident’s home with 1931 projections, noting Rolfe’s total tax decreasing from 113.40 to 108.08 dollars due to lower valuations and millage, an about 9 percent drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Plover
Court House
Mr. Shaw
Henpal
Des Moines
Powhatan
Rolfel
Garfield Township Farm Bureau to Meet at Behrendsens
The Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit holds its next regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nis Behrendsen on Thursday evening December 17. A. A. Brinkman leads the program. This will be the last Farm Bureau gathering in Garfield township this year. Everyone in the community is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret’s
Pryone
A. L. D. Club
Garfield Township
Nis Behrendsen
A. A. Brinkman
Farm Bureau
Garfield 4 H Girls Meet at Brinkman Home
Garfield Township 4 H Girls Club met December 5 with nine members present. Officers elected include President Margaret Virginia White Vice President Dorothea Christensen Secretary Veronica Cornwell Reporter Delma Christensen. A social hour followed and Mrs Brinkman served an excellent lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
4-H
H. D. Brinkman
Margaret Virginia White
Dorothea Christensen
Veronica Cornwell
Delma Christensen
Brinkman
Plover Takes Taxed Lots From P J Shaw
In Plover the town has seized Lots 21 and 22, Block 4, owned by P J Shaw due to unpaid taxes. The notice states tax payments were overdue and the property is subject to collection actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
P. J. Shaw
Drive On in Rolfe for Sale of 1931 Christmas Seals
The twenty fifth annual drive for the sale of Christmas Seals is now on. In Rolfe the work is conducted under the supervision of Mrs. C. M. Patterson. The effort funds tuberculosis eradication through pennies raised by the seal sale.
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Rolfe
C. M. Patterson
Tuberculosis Seals Aid Health Efforts Across Iowa
Iowa health officials promote a tuberculosis seal sale to fund clinics public health nursing and school health crusades. Funds support free specialist exams nutrition for the under nourished and open air schools with a share for local communities. The campaign urges liberal purchases as a civic duty amid ongoing health gains.
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Iowa
Santa Claus Seeks Cast-Off Toys For Repair Drive
Howard Clarke and volunteers collect discarded toys at the North Western depot to repair and distribute to children in need. Last year many toys were refurbished and shared, and organizers seek more donations this season with early drop offs urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Howard Clarke
North Western
Pocahontas Auxiliary Hosts County Meeting December 2
The Pocahontas Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted the county organization at the courthouse with about sixty five attendees. Mrs. George Waters presided and Mrs. M L Standley urged stronger membership and unity and noted district plans to host a disabled veterans party in Knoxville. A Christmas program followed a luncheon at Paramount Club rooms and Minnie McEwen received a gift for her service as county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
Court House
George Waters
Havelock
M. L. Standley
Boone
Standley
Eighth District
Knoxville
Paramount Club
Minnie McEwen
Methodist Church to Present Christmas Message and Programs
Rev T S Bassett outlines Sunday services including Sunday School Morning Worship Epworth League and evening worship. Six members joined last Sunday and a Christmas program is set for Dec 23 with chairs donated by the Sunday school and Ladies Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Fellowship of the Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rolfe Organizes to Help Keep Wolf from Doors
A Rolfe community meeting at the Kennedy-DeVaul office organized a relief committee to aid families facing hardship this winter. An executive group of five was chosen to oversee relief, with plans for clothing, bedding, and shoes for schoolchildren and a charity cash fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Kennedy
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist
Anna Vaughn
Presbyterian
C. Boyce
Nain’s Lutheran
Rachael Peterson
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Rosary Society
Howard Bruce
Eastern Star
Anne Wiley
Pythian Sisters
C. G. Jolliffe
Rebekahs
Anna McIntire
American Legion Auxiliary
E. C. Hoard
Rolfe Woman's Club
C. M. Patterson
D. M. T. Woman's Club
Lester Thorson
Geo. 0. Hauck
C. P. Lathrop
Frank King
Sorosis Club
A. A. Brinkman
American Home Study Club
Wm. Matteson
C. J. Club
Kenneth Squires
T. S. Bassett
Daniel Tewell
C. P. Carlson
Nain
L. H. Kjoller
L. W. Kennedy
T. &. Bassett
Randall Melson
Abe DeVaul
A. M. DeVaul
C. L. Gunderson
George F. Smith
Howard Clarke
E. B. Thompson
D. M. T. Woman’s Club
Art Mickaleck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pocahontas County
Des Moines Onship Farm Bureau
Attie Hauck
Y. M. C. Bridge Ub
James Sernett
Thian Sisters
Pity Lutheran Church
Wangberg
JA Stebbins
TOY
Williame
Emmy
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Garfield
All Saints
Trealaw
Wales
Rhonda Valley
Palestine
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hawaiian Islands
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