Rolfe Cagers Dominate Manson 52 to 23 in Season Opener
Rolfe high school opened the season with a 52 to 23 victory over Manson on their home court. Keith Rickard led Rolfe with 9 field goals, supported by Brownie Rickard and others as co captains Richard ad Shelgren and Lanus Melson. Manson got 2 field goals and 2 free throws from Riams. Rolfe heads to Rockwell City for a Twin Lakes Conference game Friday and hosts Pocahontas in a key matchup next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Downing Dso
Richard Ad Shelgren
Keith Ckard
Lanus
Melson
Tam
Rudolfson
Cornwell
Smith
Kennedy
Merden
Keith Rickard
Rolfe
Brownie Rickard
Riams
Manson
Rockwell City
Twin Lakes
Plover
Pocahontas Indians
Evenng Pocahontas
O'S
St Margaret's Communion Class Honors First Holy Feast
St Margaret's Church held its annual first communion on December 8 1935 during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Rev D A Tewe led instruction for the candidates and those receiving were att Mold Zeman Eugene Cornwell Paul Sinek Jack Gah Joe Paar Bobby Riches Roberta Bihan Phillips Marianna Gahm Betty Taylor Lanus and others. A pupil from Plover attended Deere Day activities that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret's Church
Youne Reh
D. A. Tewe
Sy Att
Mold Zeman
Eugene Eae
Eugene Cornwell
Paul Sinek
Eenard Philips
Jack Gah
Joe Paar
Bobby Riches
Roberta Bihan
Neces Phillips
Marianna Gahm
Ttlips
Betty ‘Taylor
Lanus
Pocahontas Woman Drowns in a Cistern
Mrs. A. Levine aged 61 was found dead in the cistern at her Pocahontas home Saturday night about 11:30. Officials say accidental death likely after a fall while seeking cool water. water in the cistern runs about 10 feet deep. She leaves six children and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Levine
Pocahontas
Hazel
Walter
Maurice Plantz
James Hobart
Clarence Peterson
Battle Creek
Iowa
Arthur
Detroit
Christine Nieman
Plover
Home Makers Meeting Led by County Woman’s Group
Mrs. A. A. Brinkman, county chair, tours Laurens Pocahontas and Bellville township for Woman’s Home Project meetings. The final session Friday at Rolfe Presbyterian Church runs 10:30 to 3:30 with potluck lunch. Mae Anderson of Iowa State Extension demonstrates modern chicken canning and cutting techniques. Open to interested women. tips may be gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Brinkman
Woman’s Home Project
Laurens
Pocahontas
John Swalin
Bellville Township
Presbyterian Church of
Rolfe
Mae Anderson
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Husking Bee At Witt Farm Brings Neighbors Together
About fifty friends relatives and neighbors gathered at John Witt's home south of Rolfe in Lake township Tuesday to husk and crib about 2219 bushels of corn. Donated teams and wagons came from Arthur Hansen Leo Diedrick George Kirby Solomon Kipfer and others. Women prepared baskets and assisted in kitchen and dining rooms. The Witt family expresses deep appreciation for the timely aid and neighborly kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Witt
Rolfe
Lake Township
Arthur Hansen
Leo Diedrick
George Kirby
Solomon Kipfer
A. G. Vinning
Joe Johnson
Joe Kizer
Honard Whistler
Herman Ackerman
Bernard Richtefs
Marion Kipfer
Julius Gudarian
Eldon
Henry Diedrick
John Ricklefs
ON. Bendixen
FE. O. Bendixen
M. Marguerite Witt
Marvin Burroughs Injured In Fog Crash In Illinois
Marvin Burroughs and Earl Baring were returning from Kankakee when their car collided with another vehicle in dense fog. Burroughs suffered a deep cut that required 13 stitches and remained hospitalized in Pontiac Illinois with earlier unconsciousness and an expected Wednesday release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Burroughs
Earl Baring
Lone Rock
Illinois
Marvin
Kankakee
Pontiac
Rolfe High School Football Lights Reap Community Support
Rolfe high school athletic fund distrib utes a fifteen dollar loan repayment per creditor from last year s lighted football field project. Receipts for football have more than doubled after the installation, aiding morale and citizen involvement while creditors and local businesses are acknowledged for their backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School Athletic Fund
Central States Elective Co
Rolfe
Oswold
Chang Mere
Sonsons
Serenus
Rolfe High School
R. G. Hunter
C. M. Webb
B. A. Peterson
T. G. Sime
CG. L. Gunderson
the Arrow
H C. Wiegman
Geo. O. Hauck & Co
Rolfe Auto Co
KE. Wikenberry
James Sennett
Fullerton Lumber Co
J. T. Grant
T. D. Jones
Standard Oil Co
Clarence Dahl
J. C. Brogotti
Beam & Everson
M. D. Anderson
Arthur Evans
Margaret White Receives 4-H Style Show Medal
County Agent H C Willett received a gold medal from State Club Leader Josephine Arnquist Bakke to present to Margaret Virginia White, county champion in the 4-H Style Show contest sponsored by Chicago Mail Order Co. among the 1,000,000 4-H Club members nationwide through the National Committee of Boys and Girls' Club Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Willett
Josephine Arnquist Bakke
Margaret Virginia White
Chicago Mail Order Co
National Committee of Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Chicago
County Legion Meeting Promises World Affairs Address
Members of the County Association of the American Legion will meet in the Legion Hall Role Tuesday evening Dec 17. Congressman Fred C Gilchrist will discuss World Affairs in a highlighted address. Mr and Mrs D C Kent and Mrs Bele Bruce visited Rolfe from Cherokee last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Association of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Fred C. Gilchrist
Fred
Whitaker Family Mourns Loss Of Dr J Atwood Whitaker
A notice from Mr and Mrs J A Whitaker Mount Shasta California reports the death of their son Dr J Atwood Whitaker in a California automobile accident on Sept 22 1985. He trained at Morningside College and George Washington University served as a hospital commander in Belgium during WWI and practiced in San Francisco. The family invites letters of condolence at 296 Broadway Santa Cruz.
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J. A. Whitaker
Mount Shasta
Cal
J. Atwood Whitaker
California
Rolfe
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Belgium
Whitaker
United States
San Francisco
Tha Bigerta
John A. Whitaker
Santa Cruz
Broadway
Jay
Hoe
Whitakers
Wal
Rolfe Junior High Christmas Program Set for Friday
Rolfe Junior High students present a Christmas program in the school auditorium with acts by eighth and seventh graders. The show features songs and a play including The First Noel and The Christmas Pledge, with readings and solos by students such as Wanda Leers Gerald Thompson Lucile Brock and Bonita Hansell. The event begins Friday at 2:50 p.m. and welcomes the high school and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Susan
Rachael Wiegeman Crib
Ladie Jack Patterson
Marcella Howland
Robert Obrecht
Pete Toad
Peter
Don Shimon
Wanda Leers
Gerald Thompson
Catherine MelIntire
Marie
Lucile Brock
Allan Cook
Dorothy Bruce
Dean Roberts
Jean Graham
Jeanette Hauck
James Hauck
Garth Srouse
Bonita Hansell
Farm auctions planned near Rolfe with livestock and gear
Ads announce closing out sales on several Rolfe area farms. Mrs. Tom Reed offers 105 head of livestock plus horses, cows, ewes, poultry gear, farm machinery, furniture, a lighting plant and 900 bushels of corn on December 16. Fred Hoffert to quit farming December 17 with horses cows pigs machinery and a player piano. Wm Elbert sale on January 6 noted, with property list in Arrow issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Reed
Rolfe
Guernsey
Fred Hoffert
Hoffert
Plymouth Rock
Elbert
Fawcett
Pre Christmas 3 Day Program Announced by Promotion Club
Rolfe hosts a three day pre Christmas program with a turkey and duck giveaway on December 18 at 2250 TDL Jones is the committee chair. December 21 features a shifted awards distribution at 2 30 PM by the Prade Extension Committee. December 23 at 2 50 PM Grover Shriner will escort Santa Claus and candy onto Main Street for local children.
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Rolfe
Tdl Jones
Prade Lextension Committee
Ehth
Grover Shriner
Santa Claus
Main Street
Santa
Landscape meetings teach basics for farmstead and town homes
A series of four landscape meetings in Pocahontas county taught fundamentals of landscaping. Seven people learned basics and 48 took steps to improve their homes. County Agent H. G. Wilett directed the meetings and Russell Johnson of Iowa State College spoke. Johnson will return in January for visits and further planning. Bulletins are available from the County Agent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
H. G. Wilett
Russell Johnson
Iowa State College
Johnson
Jungary
Pocahontas
Community event calendar December through January
A long list of local meetings and sales scheduled from December 13 to January 6. Groups include Missionary Society Asbury Bible Class Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Sorosis Club and Farm Bureau units with party gift exchanges and Christmas events. Farm sales are listed at Rolfe areas with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
George I. Smith
Asbury Bible
Trinity Lutheran Catechism
C. L. C. Club
Jas
Sennett
Tom Reed
Rolfe
Fred Hoffert
Ernest Vaughn
Etta Symes
A. LL. D. Club
J.C. Nelson
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
L. W. Larson
Sorosis Club
V. K. Hauck
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Papa
Virginia
The
ST. Margaret's
Home-Makers’ Meeting
H. H
Margaret White
County Legion Meeting
Jay Whitaker
Promotion Club
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