Rolfe Swamps Pocahontas In Conference Showdown
Rolfe's basketball five held Pocahontas to 19 points while Ro lfe surged to 42. G. Smith and Cornwell led early, with substitutions from Sandvng Buechle and McIntire fueling a 18-7 second quarter. Buechle topped scoring with 15 points as Rolfe dominated the game and extended the lead through the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Jakes
Pocahontas High School
Pocahontas
G. Smith
Richard
Cornwell
Junior Smith
We Rolfe
Buechle
Smith
McIntire
Pocahontas Dillemuth
Gmvell
Bekae
Katona
Ft.ein
Bragg
Columbia
South Carolina
Camp
Merson
Foo
Terson Co
Milford
Birchman
Binen
128Th F. A
Arrow
Waste Paper Letter From Price Administrator Urges Preservation
Leon Henderson notes waste paper is vital for paperboard containers shipping defense materiel and urges saving old newspapers corrugated boxes magazines and other waste paper. He warns against burning and supports collection arrangements urged by Mayor Fuller to preserve this principal raw material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. B. Fuller
Leon Henderson
Soldiers Write From Camps
A letter from J. R. Locke, recently moved from Fort Bragg North Carolina to Fort Jackson South Carolina, describes receiving the Arrow during service. He notes enjoyment of the paper and mentions transfer details and outfit composition from Missouri electees mixed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
J. R. Locke
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Fort Jackson
S. C
Jackson
South Carolina
Missouri
Ritz to Present War Pictures at The Ritz Theatre
The Ritz Theatre will show The March of Time Our America at War on December 31 January 1 and 2 revealing democracy in wartime and urging resolve after Japan's attack. Also listed is the film Suspicion with Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. Pvt Orville C Pohl of Rolfe Iowa has been assigned to Camp Grant Medical Department for basic training in the Medical Corps.
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Orville Pech
Orville Pohl
Camp Grant
Rolfe
Army Life
Ritz Theatre
Japan
America
Cary Grant
Joan Fontaine
Medical
Camp Grant, Ill
Orville C. Pohl
Iowa
John M. Willis
Pvt
Pohl
Army
First Aid Study Continues January 5 in Rolfe
The Rolfe adult night school holds its fourth meeting Monday January 5 at 7 30 p m in the home making rooms of the Rolfe school house. The topic is artificial respiration with demonstrations and reviews of bandaging burn and scald recognition. Enroll now to gain vital first aid points.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Edges Plover 44 to 19 in Rivalry Showdown
Rolfe high school defeated rival Plover 44 to 19 as Glyde Smith led with 15 points and Arnold Sandvig added 10. Rolfe's 18 point first half built a decisive margin, with high team defense limiting Plover to four points by halftime. Second line mentions Rolfe second team 24 to 17 victory and farm wage data from 1941.
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Rolfe
Plover
Glyde Smith
Arnold Sandvig
Gerald Cornwell
Junior Smith
McIntire
Enge
Biff” Smith
Stoufe
Forey
Cornwell
Rickard
G. Smith
J. Smith
Buechle
Sanden
Brinkman
Hauekse Ee
Plover Gft
Jackkson
van Alstine
iEnge
Nicol
Knapp G
Roush
Farm Bureau Victory Party Highlights County Gains
Almost 200 Pocahontas county farmers and families gathered at the court house to celebrate Farm Bureau membership gains. Speakers included Melvin Thorson and B W Lathrop, with Miss Lilette Holbert sharing experiences on France and the fifth column.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Farm Bureau
Melvin Thorson
B. W. Lathrop
Lilette Holbert
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Miss Holbert
France
Pocahontas Public School
Fred Hudson
Pocahontas
Louis Kopriva
Oliver Leith
Jim DeWolf
al Turner
John Redshaw
John Anderson
Clarence Koster
Vergil Wenell
Avery Shold
John Vetter
Bill Schott
Dave Wenell
George Cole
Joe Krebs
George Aden
Tom Hart
Tom Raynes
Alvin Brauckman
Genevieve Celgan
Home Project
Camp Life Echoes From 27th Med Train Division
The report recalls a military camp with about 10 000 men. Last Friday we won 6 2 with six knockouts. Pvt Orville Pohl of Co B 27th Med Train is mentioned along with KP duties guard duty inspections and constant wound bandaging each Saturday morning.
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K. P
Orville Pohl
Co. B
Pocahontas County 4-H Plans Year Ahead For Boys and Girls
Pocahontas County 4-H leaders and committee met December 16 to outline the 1942 program for both boys and girls. Assistant state leader J. S. Quist from Ames detailed farm defense planning and club goals, with monthly topics including poultry, gardens, record books, and safety. Ella Loughran of the Extension Service aided in mapping county goals, including a full committee, nine active clubs, officer training, and county-wide events and contests through 1942.
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Pocahontas County
J. S. Quist
Ames
Pocapitas County
Farma Machinery
Fone
Ardens
Nahen
Eh Club
Feng Poultry Production and
Deece
Ella Loughran
Iowa State College Extension Service
Pocahontas 4-H
B.w.lathrop
J. E. D.wolf
F. D. Schlensig
Vergene Lewis
Genevieve Colgan
Benita Smith
Italy
Chicago
Washington
Camp Foster
Clay County
Coach Evans Resigns to Accept Keokuk Position
Rolfe speakers won first places in the sub-district declamatory contest at Manson on Thursday evening December 18. Alvin Riches took first in oratorical with Congressional Minority, Marian Lund in humorous with A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Raol Hurd in dramatic, Merritt Quade in humorous. They advance to the January pre district contest. Their coach is Miss Ruth Wilson with Mrs A A Brinkman and Mary Margaret Brinkman.
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Manson
Rolfe
Alvin Riches
Marian Lund
Connecticut
Ruth Wilson
A. A. Brinkman
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Resigns as Rolfe High School Coach and Science Head
Art Evans presented his resignation to the Rolfe board of education after 18 years as basketball coach and science teacher. He will become head basketball coach and general science teacher at Keokuk High School in Keokuk Iowa, starting Monday December 29. The board has not yet acted on his successor. There is a possibility LeRoy Larson may assume coaching duties for the rest of the term.
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Art Evans
Rolfe Board of Education
Keokuk High
Keokuk
Iowa
Board of Education
LeRoy Larson
Art Evans to Leave Rolfe for Keokuk High School
The district will select a new Rolfe teacher to replace Art Evans who has coached athletics and taught multiple subjects. Evans will move to Keokuk High School after interviewers chose him based on his record of winning basketball teams. A tribute from M D Anderson lauds his humor, honesty, and dedication to students and staff.
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DM. T. Farm Bureau Fam Bureau
Desines Township
D T
William Fisher
Gilbert Deser
Sam Nicoson
Ym. Fisher
Frank Shimon
East
Uth
Bent
American Arm Bureau Federation
Devella Lidgett
Glenwood
Defenders of
Malaya
Penang
Singapore
Ritz
C. L. Gunderson
Fort Dodge
Gunderson
Lutheran Hospital
O. B. Fuller, Sr
Christopher Sergel
Fullers
R. L. Sergel
Johnnie Peters
Jas Barlosh
Central Stars Club
Russell Richardson
Mildred Olberding
Cummins Up and Coming
Cedarettes Club
Walter Higgins
Garfield Go- Getters Club
Evans
A. O. H. Setzeplandt
Sumner Darrow
M. D. Anderson
J. C. Wright
Robert 8. Laughrige
Keokuk High School
Bes School
Rolfe High School
Tin Howe
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