In Old Vienna Operetta Delights Local Audience
Thursday evening the operetta In Old Vienna staged by the Rolfe school's music department in the school auditorium drew a large audience after prior postponement due to illness. Otty McIntire filled a key role, Betty McIntire received praise for her strong performance, and Marshall, Leo Cornwell, Jack George, and Junior Ee es delivered notable portrayals. The cast included Jeanette Hauck Ian Mather Tutt Eloise Brinkman Virgil Edwin Sawyer Margery Thompson with a choir and specialty acts enhancing the show.
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Old
Vienna
2 Rolfe School
Otty McIntire
LaMae White
Betty McIntire
Marshall Wratad
Louise Neal
Watchman
Lawrence Hoveland
Verene Petersen
Arnold Zeaman
Roberta Weaver
Betty Ann Struthers
The
Good Dame
Donna Peterson Elsbeth
Elva Mae Atkinson
Thomas Morely
Leo Cronk Tom
Loren Heathman
Virgil Heathman
Bobby Thompson
David Truelson
Charles Joens
Johnnie John
Kenneth Zeaman
Billy Spencer
Marvin Zeamen
George Kjar
Roland Rutgers
Sylvester Pease
Angels
Anna Mae Struthers
Agnes Thompson
Mary Shirley Fisher Morris
Farm program kickoffs set for Iowa towns in January
Two day meetings in January will activate county agricultural conservation committees across Iowa to discuss the farm program. Docket outlines supply and demand factors at home and abroad and shows farmers how to maximize payments for full or partial participation, with the program remaining voluntary.
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AAA
Iowa
Aily L. Lund
Powhontas County
Tentnam
Rolfe Woman Dies After Stroke in 1988
Mrs W A Bruce dies after ten day illness from a stroke. Born Belle Fisk in Jesup in 1872 she moved to Rolfe with her family in the early 1880s taught local country school later. Funeral at Rolfe Presbyterian Church and burial at Clin ta Garfield Cemetery with Rev H A Siming officiating.
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W. A. Bruce
Clinta-Garfield
Rolfe
Herusband
H. A. Siming
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
C. B. Bowen
C. L. Gunderson
C. P. Lathrop
C. J. Morrison
Alfred Gadd
J. T. Grant
Presbterian Church
Cherokee
Alfred C. Petersen
Belle Fisk
Jesup
William A. Bruce
Omaha
C E S Elect Officers Elected By East Star
The Order of the East Star held its annual election of officers Tuesday evening last week. The complete list includes Worthy Matron Suma Butler and Worthy Patron John Brinkman among both elective and appointive posts with numerous named officers and assistants.
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Order of the East Star
Suma Butler
John Brinkman
Florence Cook
T. S. Clark
Carrie Brinkman
Dena Gunderson
Gladys Larson
Mildred Ives
Anna McIntire
Mabel Morrison
Nellie Brinkman
Esther Raan
Sentinel
LeRoy Nelson
Adah
Ione Clark
Ruth
Blanche Lois Bixler
Esther
Lucille Jeffries
Martha
Mary Nelson
Electa
Pearl Chambers
Trinity Lutheran Christmas Program Presented Friday Night
The annual Trinity Lutheran Sunday school Christmas program is set for Friday December 28 at 7 30 p m The event features a full sequence of preludes songs recitations exercises and a gift distribution with readings by Luella Johnson Opal Ryen Thelma Thompson Lucille Brock and others and a final benediction by Rev Wangberg
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Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Grace Thompson
Luther Thompson
Sigrid Simonson
Luella Johnson
Opal Ryen
Alan Simonson
Marlene Simonson
Carol
Jimmy Kerris
Lewis Larson
Billy Song
Wilna Thompson
Thelma Thompson
Evelyn Brock
Marian Thompson
Joleen Peter
Rosie Brock
Lucille Brock
Anna Mae Larson
Marvin Severson
Wangberg
Christmas Programs At Churches Friday Evening
Sunday school Christmas programs will be held in several churches tomorrow evening. The Presbyterian and Methodist programs were published last week and Trinity Lutheran's program appears in this issue of the Arrow. Nain Lutheran church will also present its program that evening.
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Trinity Lutheran
The
Arrow
Nain Lutheran Church
Pocahontas Youth James Fraser Dies After Crash
James Fraser a 17 year old Pocahontas high school student died from injuries after an automobile accident near Pocahontas on Sunday December 11. He died Friday at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Pocahontas and burial followed in Calvary Cemetery. He was nephew of Mrs. Lucille Hart and her sons Gerald and Leo D. attended the service.
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James Fraser
Pocahontas
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Lucille Hart
Gerald
Leo D
Rolfe High Boys Open Twin Lakes Campaign With Wins
The Rolfe High basketball squad defeated Rockwell City 47 to 30 on their home court in the opening Twin Lakes conference game. Co-Captain Hansen led with 20 points, Cornwell added 18, and Tutt impressed at guard with strong rebounding. Rolfe then beat Humboldt 37 to 24, led by Cornwell with 18 and Taylor with 9 as Rolfe seized control in the second half. The Rolfe seconds lost 26 to 24 to Humboldt. Holiday games tease Logan versus Rolfe with schedule set for December 30.
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Rolfe High
Twin Lakes
Rockwell City
Rolfe
Hansen
Cornwell
Tutt
Taylor
Landvng
Sidmore
Brewer
Rogen
Pouelsen
D. Cornwell
Gray Brothers
Leo Cornwell
Eton
V. Cox
Sandvig
Don Cornwell
R. Cox
Smith
Miller
I ' Brewer
Rogers
Richter
Rolfeites
Humboldt
Cox
Landing
Mrs Worster Honored At Mixed Shower Celebrations
A miscellaneous shower at the Azro K Shaw home honored Loretta Shaw Worster on Tuesday afternoon. About 35 guests attended from Algona Laurens Havelock Gilmore City Bradgate and nearby areas. Guests enjoyed games and a Christmas color lunch served by the hostess with assistants.
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Azro K
Algona
Martin Christensen
Dorothea
Laurens
Dora Moore
Exma
Ed Moore
Havelock
Locke
Mary Christensen
Charles McNeil
Gilmore City
Laurel Worster
Bradgate
Excelsior Society Met at Presbyterian Church
The Excelsior society met in the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. C. E. Boyce led singing with Rev. H. A. Sinning at the piano. Mrs. H. A. Sinning led devotions and Mrs. Olerich gave a paper on Our Duty. Beverly Grant read a Christmas story and Christmas carols were sung. Refreshments were served by the second C division.
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Excelsior Society
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Boyce
H. A. Sinning
H. C. Olerich
Olerich
LeRoy Nelson
Beverly Grant
Notice of Doctor Molyneux Absence
Dr. F H Molyneux will be absent from his practice in Dr C W Siefkin offices from Friday December 28 until Tuesday December 31.
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F. H. Molyneux
Stores to Close Monday After Christmas
Rolfe merchants plan a full closure on Monday December 26 with shops shut all day. Shoppers are urged to buy Saturday to allow staff a holiday.
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Rolfe
American Home Study Club Holds Christmas Party
The American Home Study club met at Mrs. J. L. Moore's home on December 16 for a Christmas party. New member Mrs. LeRoy Nelson joined. program chaired by Mrs. A. W. Ives. Mrs. Moore read on Christmas in Foreign Lands. songs led by Mrs. Hanson. 28 members were present.
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American Home Study Club
J. L. Moore
LeRoy Nelson
A. W. Ives
B. C. Hoard
H. A. Sinning
C. E. Boyce
Ives
Rolfe Adult Night Offers Free Home Making Classes
Rolfe schools begin a ten lesson series titled The Family's Food for out of school girls and women starting Tuesday January 3 at 7 30 p m in the Home Making laboratory. Sessions run 7 30 to 9 00 with a movie introduction and demonstrations in crafts such as chip carving leather tooling and copper molding. Questions answered by Miss Irene Mc Nee.
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Rolfe Schools
Irene McNee
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Banquet Held
The Garfield township Farm Bureau annual banquet was held Monday evening in the Presbyterian church basement with about 80 attendees. Arlo Ives was elected president, succeeding A A Brinkman, as the program featured music by Jeanette Hauck Marie White Rollin Ives Rachel Wiegman and Beverly Grant, and remarks by H F Olerich and J J Schmuecker.
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Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Jeanette Hauck
Jeanette
Marie White
Rachel Wiegman
Arlo Ives
A. A. Brinkman
Winifred Brinkman
Roger DeWolf
James DeWolf
J. J. Schmuecker
Walter Heald
Beverly Grant
Rollin Ives
Elwyn Ives
H. F. Olerich
KE. H. Dull
Third District
Farmers urged to apply for AAA benefits in time
Pocahontas county agricultural conservation committee urges farmers whose farms weren’t inspected this fall under the 1988 program to contact their township committeeman promptly. The committee will measure farms and prepare performance summaries for state office, then issue payment applications after approval. March 1 1939 is the deadline to submit summaries and claims. Iowa counties report sizable payments under the 1938 program with Pocahontas farmers totaling 257 592 to date.
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Henry L. Lund
Pocahontas County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Lund
Training School Demonstrates Dry Method for Meat
Miss Vera Johnson showed the dry method yields tender meat with better flavor and less shrinkage at a training school and dinner at Mrs LeRoy Nelson's home. Local leaders received cooking tips to share with study groups at follow up meetings.
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Vera Johnson
LeRoy Nelson
Santa Distribution of Treats at Rolfe Day Event
A Saturday afternoon Santa Claus event in Rolfe drew many children who received candy boxes from Santa and helpers after his arrival in a car. The distribution spanned about an hour near the town tree as kids greeted the visitors.
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Santa Claus
Rolfe
Santa
Promotion Club Met Last Thursday
John Damborg chaired the regular Promotion Club meeting held last Thursday at noon. A fair attendance heard committee reports on Christmas activities and approved canvassing business leaders about closing all stores the Monday after Christmas. Marion Bruce served as secretary in J T Grant's absence.
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John Damborg
Promotion Club
J. T. Grant
Marion Bruce
County Farm Bureau Meets With A. B. Kline Speaker
Vinton farmer A. B. Kline vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau will address the annual county Farm Bureau meeting at Pocahontas on January 4. The event highlights farm policy and local agriculture leadership in Iowa.
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F. B
A. B. Kline
Vinton
Iowa Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
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Frances Bradley
OL Rolfe
Logan Vs
M. T
Rolfé
F Pouelsen
F Smith
Hees Sandvig
Patterson
Richard
Huff
Mrs. Worster
Arel
D.M
Agnes Norby
Storekeeper
Keith Hewlett
Jean Schonberger
Donna Capesius
Loren Atkinson
Clarabel Michalek
Lois Ann Truelson
Marvin Hertz
Lloyd Perrigo
Richard Zeaman
Bernard Zeaman
Garfield Twp
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