Community Calendar of Pocahontas County December Events
A fragmented list of local meetings and activities from Pocahontas County for December. items include church suppers at Mt, a bridge meeting at Mrs. Kart Bruce, Methodist Societies at Mrs. T. D. Jones, Farm Bureau events, Y M C A bridge at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lortz, grade school play, and 4 H club planning in Pocahontas with multiple charity and social gatherings through December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Des Moines Newship
Farm Bureau
Walter Lortz
M. T
Achoolitorium
Pocahontas
Reau
Sorosis Club Ts
T. D. Jones
Istudy Club
J. L. Moore
Robert Mather
Pocahontas 4-H Girls Meet with Josephine Bakke
Mrs Josephine Arnquist Bakke a leading reader of 4 H Club girls will visit the Pocahontas county court house on December 17 to plan the 1981 4 H Club work with local girls Clothing will be discussed with county representation urged Marian Syndegaard Grundy county Iowa was named healthiest 4 H Club girl at the International Livestock Exposition Thelma Olson Pocahontas county and Syndegaard advanced in Iowa State Fair health selection Obelisks in Rome noted and Pacific seaweed contains kelp iodine potassium and other products
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John Madsen
D. M
Presbyterianissionary Society
Ed Quinsland
Madsen & Roberts
Rolfe
Josehine Arnquist Bakke
Pocahontas
Josephine Arnquist Bakke
United States
Court House
Pocahontas County
International Livestock Ex-osition
Chi‘go
Iowa
Marian Syndegaard
Grundy County
Thelma Olson
Sirll
Marion Syndegaard
Iowans shine at International Livestock Exposition
Iowa youth and breeders earned top honors at Chicago's International Livestock Exposition. 4-H girls Marian Lyndegaard and Ruth Stoakes led with a record health score and a home improvement win amid a strong Iowa showing in poultry, beef, and judging contests.
Madrigal Club Pleases Man at Morningside
The Morningside Madrigal Club of Sioux City performed at the Methodist church despite the first snow. A chorus of 24 selected student singers presented popular airs with witty skits featuring Louise and her talking doll Norma, drawing strong audience praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside College
Sioux City
Louise
Norma
Glee Club
Rolfe Auto Co Hosts Firestone Tire Event and Meal
About 150 residents gathered at the K of P hall for a 6:30 dinner served by the Pythian Sisters. Rolfe Auto Co announced Firestone tires' local sale and manager Ashley gave tire education with a film on rubber sources, plants, and manufacturing.
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Rolfe Auto Company
K. of P. Hall
Pythian Sisters
Clement
Casper Shimon
Graydon Thornton
Rolfe
Frank Jonas
Pocahontas
L. R. Davidson
Rolfe Auto Co
Firestone
Ashley
Iowa
Des Moines
Mr. Ashley
Liberia
America
Singapoore
J. T. Grant
Clifford Sandy Married This Week In Rolfe
A radio announcer on KFNF Shenandoah reported that Mr and Mrs Clifford Sandy of Rolfe were newlyweds and the next number was dedicated to them The Arrow notes this is rumor and promises more details next week confirming Helen Peterson Gilmore City as the bride and that the ceremony occurred Tuesday of this week
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KFNF
Shenandoah
Clifford Sandy
Rolfe
Arrow
Helen Peterson
Gilmore City
Christmas Shop in Rolfe Shoppers Snag Seasonal Goods
A Rolfe Christmas shop attracts buyers as holiday wares fill shelves. In ancient notes, plow usage dates back 2900 years before Christ in Egypt, illustrating long migrations of everyday tools and commerce.
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Rolfe
Egypt
Christ
Former Rolfe Man Given Sentence at Humboldt
Marion Dunaway formerly of Rolfe was fined 75 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail on embezzlement charges involving mortgaged property. Judge Lovrien suspended the jail term on good behavior. restitution and costs must be paid within eight months or probation may be revoked. Dunaway, once in a Rolfe garage partnership with Roy Ferguson, disappeared October 15 with family, goods and a company automobile. A warrant from Rolfe cited embezzlement of mortgaged property, furniture. He was arrested November 10 in Iowa City and held in Pocahontas county jail. Several creditors attended the Humboldt trial to collect.
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Marion Dunaway
Rolfe
F. C. Lovrien
Humboldt
Dunaway
Roy Ferguson
L. W. Wheeler
Fort Dodge
Chas. Stebbins
Pocahontas County
Iowa City
Humboldt Republican
Carl Hoon Dies After Illness At Alta Hospital
Carl Hoon youngest son of Rev. T. E. Hoon died after an appendicitis operation at Alta hospital. He had just turned seventeen and celebrated with a birthday dinner Tuesday. Funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Alta with Dr. Bond of Storm Lake preaching and the Fort Dodge District Male Quartette singing. He was a senior at Alta high school and attended by many Rolfe and Storm Lake friends.
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Carl Hoon
T. E. Hoon
Rolfe
Alta Hospital
Carl
Alta
Storm Lake
Bond
Fort Dodge District
Charlotte Walker
Alta High School
Hoon
W. A. Wilkinson
H. D. Brinkman
Otis Cook
Joint Farm Sale at Madson Farm Northeast of Rolfe
John Madsen to close out farm before moving to Denison. Sale includes nine horses, eighteen cattle, farm machinery, household items, chickens, seed corn. A. L. Roberts consigns additional property. sale Wednesday December 17 at the Madson farm one mile east of the D. M. T. schoolhouse.
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John Madsen
Denison
Madson
Rolfe
A. L. Roberts
Plover
Madsen and Roberts
St Margaret's Supper Menu at Church Basement
The bill of fare for St Margaret church basement on Thursday December 11 begins at 5 30 o clock. Roast chicken with brown gravy and dressing mashed potatoes escalloped corn cranberries cabbage salad pickles rolls Agee pie cheese. Adults 50c children 25c. Everyone cordially invited.
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St. Margaret Church
Poor Folks Diet Rules Spark County Debate
Pocahontas county supervisors publish a restricted list of groceries for the poor funded by county money. The approved items include basic staples such as potatoes onions flour rice beans tea coffee eggs and bread, with meat limited to no ham or steak. The move aims to curb spending while insisting no one will starve despite missing bananas and asparagus tips.
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Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Sorosis Club holds farewell for member Graham
Sorosis Club met at Mrs. Robt. Hunter's home with sixteen members. Mrs. F. E. Grant reviewed the opera Il Travetore with piano selections. Mrs. Frank B. Charlton led the English quiz. The gathering honored Mrs. Guy Graham on her resignation, presenting a scarf tree of handkerchiefs. The group planned a Christmas gift exchange for December 18 at Mrs. T. D. Jones.
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Sorosis Club
Robt. Hunter
F. E. Grant
Anvil
Frank B. Charlton
Guy Graham
Graham
Rolfe Readies Christmas Festival With Big Tree and Treat
Rolfe prepares for Christmas events with a large donated tree at the street corner and illuminated windows. The annual Dec 23 1 30 p m distribution of community sweets is announced along with merchandise premiums from local merchants. The Arrow urges readers to shop locally and enjoy festival reminders from merchants.
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Rolfe
Santa
Stored Sugar Beets Being Loaded Out
Beets raised in the community, dumped near the North Western stock yards, are being moved out using a large clam shell shovel. A car of frozen beets was loaded quickly. They had piled up as Mason City and Belmond plants were full. Some beets thawed after early freeze and warm spell, likely unsuitable for sugar but usable as feed. The Arrow will report first results of sugar beet trials in the locality.
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North Western
Mason City
Belmond
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Iowa Farms
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Ruth Stoakes
Tama County
Ruth
Grant Pollock
Sunday Register
Anna Belle Holden
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Iowa State College
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