Rolfe Defeats Pocahontas 38 to 18 In HS Gym
Rolfe high school boys beat Pocahontas 38 18 at the high school gym Friday night. Don Cornwell led Rolfe with 18 points while Newman Hunt and Rickard each added scoring support. Strong Rolfe defense limited Pocahontas to seven field goals and secured the victory.
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Pocahontas
Rolfe Eat
Newman
Formly
Ware
Fly
Hunt
Isitors
Don Cornwell
Rolfe
Acahontas
Rickard
Glyde Smithith
McIntire
Alfa Boys
Ife
Rolferds
G. Smith
Posseson
J. Smith
Patterson
Ard
Pocanas
Page
Bradgate High School Christmas Edition The B
A mimeographed Bradgate High School Christmas edition of The B arrives at the Arrow office. Hazel Onnen editors in chief with Jeanette Curry and Crothy Law as assistants. Bob Hoag and Gerald Hansen oversee advertising. Marjorie Emeier leads editorials. Larvin Onnen and B S Wixon draw the cartoons. Contents include origin of carols, hymn authorship, grade school and high school reports, letters to Santa, sports reviews of girls and boys basketball, society notes, church news, and numerous school ads from Bradgate Rolfe and nearby merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate High Hool
Arrow
Hazel Onnen
Sistant
Jeanette Curry
Crothy Law
Bob Hoag
Gerald Hansen
Marjorieemeier
Larvin Onnen
B.S. Wixon
Sanlaus
A Madsen
Eleanor Hoag
Hate Society
Brad- Bata
Wsiness
Bradgate, Rolfe
Ociatig
Faulty chimneys blamed for farm fires and losses
Iowa State College agricultural engineer Henry Giese warns farm homes face higher fire risk in winter and early next year due to defective flues and heating systems. He urges plugging holes, cleaning chimneys, and spar arrestors to prevent roof fires and warns improper kerosene and gasoline use heightens danger. The state sees about one third of total Iowa fire losses from farms. In 1939 there were 425 farm dwelling fires causing $895,261 damage, an average $2,106 per dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Giese
Iowa State College
Giese
Iowa
Marvel Firkins Weds David A. Van Alstine
Marvel I Wirkins marries David A Van Alstine at Rolfe Presbyterian Church in a green white ceremony. Rev W F Schneck officiates with C E Boyce as usher, Lela Wilson bridesmaid, Cameron Van Alstine best man. reception at Firkins home features two course dinner and wedding cake by Louis Wilson. مزید
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
Marvel I. Wirkins
David A. van Alstine
W. F. Schneck
C. E. Boyce
Jean Mather
A. L. Firkins
Henry Thompson
Louis Wilson
E. C. van Alstine
Calvin and
Paul van Alstine
Firkins
C. C. Higgins
Lela
Louis, Jr
Lorraine
Plover High School
Plover Presbyterian Church
Rolfe High Wins Declamation Contest With Top Divisions
Rolfe high school dominated the sub district declamatory contest held in the high school auditorium. Marie White opened with The Last Will and Testament of a Refugee and Merle Yordy performed And Sudden Death. Rachel Wiegman won first in dramatic with Romeo and Juliet, Catherine McIntire first in humorous with My Contour tis of Thee, while Carl Steinbrink of Manson took first in humorous Old Mother Hubbard. Other competitors hailed from Barnham Manson and Pomeroy with judges Mrs B C Homes Mrs Audrey Bradley and Mr B C Homes of Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Marie White
Hancock
Rachel Wiegman
Catherine McIntire
Hardin
Rolfe
Barnham
Manson
Pomeroy
B. C. Homes
Audrey Bradley
Humboldt
Carl Steinbrink
Hubbard
Everett White
Dorothy Linder
Caro
Jean Wise
Jeanette Hauck
Former Rolfe Boy Heard On New York Broadcast
Burdette Graeber a Rolfe native and three year Home Insurance employee appeared in a New York City broadcast on Tuesday morning December 24 at 11 o clock. Graeber accompanied several musical groups formed among the company's staff and is noted as an accomplished pianist. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A V Graeber of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfite
New York
Burdette Graeber
Rolfe Boy
The
Home Insurance Company
New York City
Burdette
A. V. Graeber
Rolfe
Basketball game postponed in Logan for coach illness
The Rolfe high school and Logan basketball game set for December 30 in Logan has been postponed to the end of the season due to the serious illness of Coach Art Evans brother who sustained serious burns in a prior automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Rolfe High School
Art Evan
Evans
Logan High School
Girl Scouts Hold Christmas Party in December 1940
The Girl Scouts met Tuesday December 17 1940 for a Christmas party planned at the last meeting. The Tomahawks supplied the food and the Arrows provided entertainment which was greatly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Tomahawks
Arrows
Mary Fuller
Unity praised as force behind farm legislation
Rk. M. Evans, Administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, lauds farm organizations for uniting farmers, giving agriculture a voice, providing tools to work together, and backing national legislation to strengthen the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rk. M. Evans
Des Moines Meeting Explains Iowa Farm Bureau Aims
Des Moines hosted a Farm Bureau meeting at Kirkwood Hotel with retiring Pocahontas county president H C Olerich and newly elected B W Lathrop. Officials and editors from counties across Iowa heard Murl McDonald and Allan Kline outline extension ties and state bureau work, ending with a rally to put agriculture first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Olerich
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
B. W. Lathrop
M. R. Soth
Rolfe Arrow
E. J. Schmuecker
Kirkwood Hotel
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Francis Johnson
Farm Bureau
W. B. Hamilton
State Federation
Iowa
Johnson
Former County Sheriff Dies at Webster City
Charles Stebbins aged 84 longtime Gilmore City resident and former Pocahontas county sheriff died Sunday at his brother Guy Stebbins home in Webster City. He served as Gilmore City city marshal for many years and his wife had predeceased him. Funeral services were held in Gilmore City at the Methodist church with Rev W S Handy officiating. He was buried in Marble Valley cemetery. Stebbins was well known in Rolfe for his long tenure as sheriff and as Gilmore City city marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stebbins
Gilmore City
Pocahontas County
Guy Stebbins
Webster City
Methodist
Rev
W. S. Handy
Marble Valley
Mgr. Stebbins
Rolfe
Christmas Party At St Margaret's Draws Large Crowd
Despite bad weather the St Margaret's church young people's Christmas party and amateur contest drew about 85 attendees. Marie White won first in the contest with Frances Phillips and Dwain Peters tied for second. Harold Calligan served as master of ceremonies. Lunch and Christmas treats followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Margaret’s
St. Margaret’s Church
Marie White
Frances Phillips
Dwain Peters
Harold Calligan
Honest find returns lost purse in Rolfe
Wesley Hronek misplaced a billfold containing $25 on Rolfe streets last Tuesday. Frank L. MacVey found and returned the purse the next day, earning praise for his honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hronek
Rolfe
Frank L. MacVey
Iowa Hatcheries Join National Poultry Improvement Plan
Wighty hatcheries able to produce about 14 million U S Improved and U S Pullorum Tested chicks will cooperate in the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Vernon says 5,500 flocks with 856,000 breeding birds will supply eggs. breeders must meet health and inspection standards. plan aims to improve breeding quality reduce pullorum losses and standardize grades.
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Iowa
National Poultry Improvement Plan
W. M. Vernon
Extension Poultryman
Iowa Poultry Improvement Supervisory Board
U. S
U.S
Vernon
Farm Bureau in Annual Session At Pocahontas
The 21st annual Pocahontas county Farm Bureau meeting was held December 18 in Pocahontas. Reports on finances membership and 4 H club growth were presented with 1941 paid membership already 20 above 1940. B W Lathrop is elected president succeeding H F Olerich. Donald Trenary named vice president R A Crummer secretary and Mrs Frank Schlensig named county home project chair. The day featured talks songs readings and a resolutions report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Court House
Pocahontas
B. W. Lathrop
Havelock
C. Campbell
Town Farm Service Company
R. L. Hudson
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Rolfe
Dell Foster
Resolutions Committee
Farm Bureau Organization
Iowa State to Meet Drake in New Year Basketball Clash
Iowa State will face Drake University in a New Year’s Eve matchup at Ames after the Cyclones resume practice Thursday. Drake stars guards Walter O Connor and Jay Cox with forwards Lloyd Milbourn and Floyd Beasley and center Dale Awtry. Drake also plays Simpson College at Marshalltown Friday before preparing for the Iowa Conference foes. Iowa State has defeated Minnesota, Bradley, Cornell, Coe and Grinnell in prior games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Drake University
Iowa State College
Cyclones
Bulldogs
Iowa State
Town State
Drake
Walter O’connor
Jay Cox
Lloyd Milbourn
Floyd Beasley
Dale Awtry
Simpson College
Marshalltown
Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Simpson
Tall West Texas State
Des Moines
University of Minnesota
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Cornell
Coe
Grinnell
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H. S. Gym
Bradgate H
Marvel Firkins
H. S
Dwight Ledford
Barnum
Merle Yordy
LaVonne Gordon
Ilene Olson
Pocahontas Co
Hatcheries In Improvement Plan
Michael R. Soth
Mabel K. Soth
Lucille
Anna Pollock
Pearl Mick
A. E. Olson Florence Schoofs
Marjorie Peterson
Ardeth Boyd
H. GC
Grafton
Arthur Lighter
Lathrop
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