County Spelling Contest Winners Named at Pocahontas
The county spelling contest concluded at the Farmers Institute in Pocahontas. Winners include Esther Burnette seventh grade Wolfe School Pocahontas and Willie Fisher fifth place Des Moines township. Prizes ranged from 10 dollars to one dollar with several students from Sacred Heart, Lincoln, Laurens, Gilmore City and Cummins townships earning recognition.
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Pocahontas
Rolfe
P Land
Esther Burjette
Wille Hsher
Des Moines Township
Cecil Starkey
Sacred Heartchool
Bernice Shearon
Fonda Public School
Tena Aden
Lincoln No
Margaret Flaherty
Sacredart School
Willie Fisher
Des Moines
Adrian Deveraux
St. John’s School
Gilmore City
Esther Burnette
Wolfe School
Willie Shors
Ocahontas
Catherine Dreelon
Mabel Anderson
Palmer Public School
Ida Jurgens
Cummins
Laura Roeve
Laurens
Hannah Aden
Lincoln
Hdna Essick
Aurens
Rolfe Beats Fonda 25 to 0 Amid Talk of Suspension
The Fonda Journal recounts Rolfe’s decisive 25 to 0 victory over Fonda and notes controversy over Rolfe players’ eligibility. It says Rolfe suspensions end January 1 and the teams may meet again after that date with eligible players. Also included are Presbyterian Church notes with sermon topics and Sunday schedules.
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Fonda Journal
Olfe
Rolfe
Fonda
Christmas Exercises At Methodist Episcopal Church
Christmas exercises will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church under Rev C.8 Burnette. Members are asked to bring gifts to place on a tree. Regular services will resume next Sunday with the pastor preaching in both morning and evening services. The morning sermon will be given by the pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
A. Zs
McGogney
D. D
Babbath School
Laurens New Consolidated School Building Work Stopped
Work on Laurens new consolidated school building has halted for three weeks. A roof section and one or two girders are condemned after freezing weather damaged roofing and joints. The school board hired an expert who condemned the parts and the contractor refuses to repair. The bond company has been notified and a representative is expected today.
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Laurens Sun
Farm Sale Notes Advertise Seven Listings in The Arrow
The Arrow presents a farm sale section with seven or eight advertisements. Listings include Malacek moving to Minnesota selling horses cattle and Jersey hogs at Tom Smith farm near Rolfe and various sales near Plover Havelock and Laurens with horses cattle machinery fodder and poultry.
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Malacek
Minnesota
Tom Smith
Rolfe
E. H. Heathman
Plover
Rhode Island
Warry Mann
S. H. Gill
Havelock
Mann
Chester White
Brishman
Joe ‘Brishman
Kate Hrishman
Joe Zimmerman
Adm
C. T
Fred Stacy
Stacy
Gustavson Farm
E.R. Smith
BE. R. Smith
Spies Farm
Geo. W. Bellinger
Laurens
Subscribers Urged to Pay In Advance for Paper
The Arrow reminds away from the county readers that all issues must be prepaid in cash. About three hundred subscriptions expire January 1 and are marked 1 1 15. The paper will remove these from mailing lists within a week after expiration if remittance is not received. Annual prepaid price is $1.50.
Virg il Hancher Wins Leadership on Freshman Debating Team
Zetagathian and Irving literary societies held freshman tryouts at Town City. Two teams and two alternates were elected by each society. Leaders for Zeta gathian are Virg il Hancher and Howard Mawdsley with alternates Holt Place Klepp man Ritz Dormer. Irving names Alfred Brown Francis Brown Harold Clearman Thomas Gardner Frank Conrad James Franken with alternates Wilson Hinckley. Coach leaders to be chosen by James Hodgeson and Robert Shaw.
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Zetagathian and
Irving Literary Societies
Town City
Zetagathian
Irving
Ald
Virgil Hancher
Howard Mawdsley
Lewis P. Holt
Harold C. Place
Henry Jr. Kppleman
J. Wesley Ritz
Earl Dormer
Alfred G. Brown
Francis J Brown
Harold Clearman
Thomas A. Gardner
Frantic C. Conrad
James Franken
Wm. E. Wilson
Horace Hinckley
Robert Shaw
James Hodgeson
Dally Iowan
Short Course Meeting At Bank Director's Room
A meeting of all parties interested in Short Course work will be held in the director's room at the First National Bank next Tuesday afternoon December 29 at 2 o'clock. A representative from Iowa State College of Ames will attend to discuss arrangements.
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First National Bank
Towa State College of Ames
Danish Evangelical Lutheran Pastor Frits Anderson Services
The Rev Frits Anderson of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran church will conduct Christmas day services at 11 o clock A M All are cordially invited A London dispatch notes Petrograd has no water The remark The dirty bunch is mentioned in the report.
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Frits Anderson
London Dispatch
Petrograd
Norwegian Lutheran Church Names Rev C L Dalstede Pastor
The Norwegian Lutheran Church announces the appointment of Rev C L Dalstedes as pastor to lead services at the Ith church, with regular hours set at the usual service time in December.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church
C. L. Dalstedes
Ward Ferguson Eyes Grand Keeper Post in Knights of Pythias
Ward Ferguson is urged by Knights of Pythias supporters across Iowa to run for Grand Keeper of Records and Seal. A meeting of Silver Leaf Past Chancellors at Rolfe endorsed his candidacy, praising his organizational skill and dedication. The group pledged strong backing and anticipation that he will campaign actively.
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Ward Ferguson
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Iowa
Silver Leaf Lodge
Rolfe
Ferguson
W. P. Wheeler
J. W. Gahm
A. G. Hewlett
F. C. Thomas
C. J. White
A. G. Hille
F. A. Malcolm
J. H. Wilson
Bobb. Hollis
J. Ll. Young
C. M. Webb
H. Moon
C. Johnson
Mr. Ferguson
Prand Lodge
Fergison
Thy
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge, It Will Be Because of Illess
Ward
More Stock Shipments From Rolfe This Week
Rolfe shipped considerable stock over the past week. The largest lots were 22 head of horses bought by Frank Hanley of Chicago and 23 head by Harry Carson of Webster City. Horses were light weight and valued at 100 to 150 dollars, headed for Allied cavalry. Other cattle shipments went to Sioux City, and hog shipments to Chicago.
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Rolfe
Frank Hanley
Chicago
Harry Carson
Webster City
Hanley
Iowa
B. O. Hurley
Jas. Hurley
Weaver & Powers
A. McCray
Sioux City
M. T. Blessing
Vaughn Bros
Chet Diberts
Pocahontas County Votes on New Court House Bond Issue
The county plans to submit to voters in the spring a proposal to issue bonds and build a new court house. The editorial urges support, notes the need is urgent, and acknowledges higher taxes may accompany the project. The Arrow endorses the deal and expects a contested election.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
Safe blown in Lange's store by amateur yearners
Yeggmen forced entry through the rear basement, blew the safe open with nitro glycerin, and took about $20 plus a collection of rare coins. Clues point to inexperienced workers. diaries note cloaks used to muffle the blast. Police recall past burglaries and a night watch once curbed similar depredations.
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Lange
Nels Johnson Dead In Local Community
Announced on the eve of press time the death of Nels Johnson a longtime resident. He died surrounded by his family whose address was known. Funeral plans not yet set but likely Sunday service at the Norwegian Lutheran church with Rev Dalesiede preaching.
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Nels Johnson
Dalesiede
Doled Kyards Dispute Brings Missouri Neighbors to Court
In a Missouri village a quarrel escalated as two neighbors were arrested after fighting. The defendant explained with a slang ramble about betting seven up seven pints, losing all day, and losing a last two bits, claiming the other man flung his queen and Play was broken.
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Missouri
Jedge
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