County Cage Tourney At Fonda Schedule Set
Pocahontas County Basketball Tournament opens Friday at Fonda with Plover versus Palmer at 1:30 p.m. M. T. meets Havelock at 2:30, Rolfe vs Laurens at 3:30, Varina against Ware at 7:00, Fonda vs Pocahontas at 8:00, and a 9:00 p.m. winners’ bout. Semi finals Saturday afternoon with finals Saturday night.
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Pocahontas
Fonda
Plover
Palmer
Do. M. T
Havelock
Rolfe
Laurens
Varina
Ware
County Legion Auxiliary Set Feb 10 Meeting
The County Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold a 1 PM luncheon and program at St Margaret's Catholic church basement on Saturday February 10. Speaker will be 8th District chairman Mrs J C Underkofler of Britt. Members urged to attend with reservations to Mrs T D Jones or Mrs De Burroughs by February 8.
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American Legion Auxiliary
St. Margaret's Catholic Church
J. C. Underkofler
Britt
8Th District
T. D. Jones
de Burroughs
Rolfe Declares Earn Two Contest Places
Rolfe high school entrants Miss Gyla Shriner and Miss Janice Wiegman earned top spots at the sub-county declamatory contest in Plover and will advance to the county event in Pocahontas next Wednesday. Five schools competed Des Moines Township Laurens Havelock Plover and Rolfe with two winners from each class. Laurens Plover and Rolfe each claimed two places with Janice taking dramatic and Gyla humorous.
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Gyla Shriner
Janice Wiegman
Rolfe High School
Plover
Pocahontas
Des Moines Township
Laurens
Havelock
Rolfe
Janice
Gyla
Community event calendar for Rolfe area clubs
A long list of upcoming local meetings and events through February includes groups such as Methodist Young Women’s Club, Sorosis, I O C Lodge, Rolfe Women’s Club, Pollyanna Club, Garfield Go Getters 4 H Club, Seth Parker Circle, Farmer’s Union, Silver Leaf Lodge, Bon Ton Club, Y M C A Bridge Club, and various sales and charity gatherings. Notable items include a W. B. Q. T. Club hosted men, a closing out sale by W. Gibbons, and a D M T operetta The Sunbonnet Girl at the school auditorium with many others scheduled across February 1–22.
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Methodist Young Women’s Club
Carmi Vaughn
Sorosis Club
Owen Patterson
John Witt
Garfield Go- Getters
Theo Gaskell
Seth Parker
Farmer’s Union
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
Knights of Pythias
Bon Ton Club
Leonard Smith
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
Telmer Sime
Wm. Gibbons
Struthers Farm
Rolfe
B. Q O. T. Club
Marvin Burroughs
Ruth Webb
Hattie Ratcliff
GC. W. Siefkin
Needle and Thread Club
Louis Wilson
Excelsior Society
A. A. Richmond
Trinity Lutheran’ Missionary Society
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Promotion Club
L. R. Davidson
W. W. Beam
G. G. Butler
QU. E. S
Delta del
H. C. Barnes
O. B. Fuller Jr
A. L. D. Clut
A. V. Graeber
Eastern Star
C. A. Iseminger
Nogele Farm
J. O. Wang
Garfield
Farm Bureau
J. P. Hanon
Pureday
H. F. Olerichon
Hobboes Adopt Hunger Policy In Rolfe City
Rolfe Promotion Club bans food for transients for 30 days after a noon meeting. Thirty two bums visited in the past month, prompting a push for self supporting labor rather than panhandling. Meetings feature health classes and public education programs for both older and younger residents.
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Rolfe Promotion Club
CWA
Promotion Club
Rolfe
J. E. Rickard
Central States
Robi. Pollock
Webb
Ernest Cox Sr
Rexall Orderlies
Morris
W. W. Beam
L. R. Davidson
J. Wangberg
Obituary Gustav Larvick
Gustav Larvick born April 32 1910 in Skaamvick near Bergen Norway died January 21 1934 in Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Iowa aged 23 years 9 months 18 days. He emigrated to the United States in 1929 to Herschel Illinois then Rolfe Iowa area to work on farms. Survived by mother a brother and a sister in Norway two brothers Lars and Haaner Larvick of Los Angeles uncle Lars O Boyd and family Rolfe plus many friends. Funeral services were held in Rolfe last Friday at McIntire Funeral Home with Rev J O Wangberg officiating. Interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
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Gustav Larvick
Skaamvick
Bergen
Norway
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Mr. Larvick
United States
Herschel
Ill
Rolfe
Lars C. Boyd
Lars
Haaner Larvick
Los Angeles
Cal
Lars O. Boyd
Gilmore
McIntire
Homse
J. O. Wangberg
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Stars to Entertain Masons After Regular Meeting
The Stars will entertain the Masons after the C. E. S regular meeting Friday February 9 at the hall. All Masons are invited to attend for entertainment and social time.
Garfield Township Farm Bureau meeting draws one hundred
About 100 persons attended the Garfield Township Farm Bureau gathering at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Olerich on Thursday evening January 26. August A. Brinkman led as new chairman. The program featured a spelling contest won by Miriam Ives and Maybelle Ryen with talks on bureau achievements in 1933.
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Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
H. F. Olerich
A. Brinkman
Nancy Lee
Miriam Ives
Maybelle Ryen
A. W. Ives
Bureau
Ames
Spencer
Garfield
Des Moines
Swan Lake
Marshall
Grant
Colfax
Bellville
Ives
Pocahontas County
J. Q. Hosier
Arlo Ives
Morris Ives Jr
Arlo
Glenn Ives
Berty White
Betty Russell
Phyllis DeWolf
Miriam
Mary LaVon Ives
Mary Beth Brinkman
Olerich
C. E. Grant
G. E. White
Ben Bryson
Walter Heald
Water system study drives potential townwide upgrade
The mayor and Rolfe council continue study into water supply improvements. Engineer Mr. Austin of Currie Engineering Co. met with the council proposing a tentative plan while Humboldt and Laurens systems were reexamined. A March election vote may decide a large expenditure, with the goal of the best system for the lowest cost.
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Austin
Currie Engineering Co
Webster City
Rolfe
Humboldt
Laurens
Elwood Olerich Struck By Blood Poisoning
Elwood Olerich son of Mr and Mrs H F Olerich contracted blood poisoning from a fingernail scratch during basketball practice Monday night Signs of infection appeared Wednesday and spread up his arm He was placed under a physician care and ordered to bed He withdrew from junior class play and all activities to recover
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Elwood
H. F. Olerich
Card of Thanks for Gustav Larvick
The Larvick family expresses sincere gratitude to all who helped during Gustav Larvick’s illness and funeral. Your kindness is deeply appreciated by Lars Larvick Haaner Larvick Mr and Mrs L O Boyd and Family.
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Gustav Larvick
Lars Larvick
Haaner Larvick
L. O. Boyd
Rob Roy Weather Record Report
A weather record feature from The Arrow-NOW reports on Rob Roy's observations. The item notes reported conditions and dates, focusing on notable temperatures and patterns described by the columnist.
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Rob Roy
Pocahontas Women Lead Progress in Achievement Day
Miss Knowles praised 70 farm women for strides in Home Demonstration work at Pocahontas. Awards went to Garfield, Des Moines, and Powhatan townships for thrift clothing and displays. County agents urged leadership, clubs, and community service to boost farm life and future builders.
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Miss Kneale
Knowles
Pocahontas
James DeWolf
Phyllis
Jess O. Hosier
van Bloom
Farm Bureau
C. R. Bowers
Court House
Seth Parker Circle Meets At Public Library
The Seth Parker Circle gathered Sunday evening with 19 attendees led by Rev. T. S. Bassett. Weather was cold and windy. Dr. E. W. Wilson to lead next meeting at 7:45 p.m. to avoid conflicts with youth events. Public invited by Rolfe Women's Club for upcoming Sundays.
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Seth Parker
T. S. Bassett
E. W. Wilson
Rolfe Women’s Club
B O T Club Meeting At Christensen Home
The B O T Club gathered Tuesday evening at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Christensen. Prizes went to Miss Inga Ryen for high women score Alfred Ryen for high men score O U Cook for medium and Otto Christensen for traveling. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. O A Cook Mr. and Mrs. W Eikenberry and Miss Loraine Davson. Women will host the next gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burroughs residence.
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B. O. T. Club
Otto Christensen
Inga Ryen
Alfred Ryen
O. U. Cook
O. A. Cook
W. Eikenberry
Loraine Dawson
Marvin Burroughs
Lawson Opens Tax Receiving Office in Pocahontas County
Mrs. H. C. Lawson has opened a tax receiving office on the first door north of the mayor's. Residents in this Pocahontas County corner can pay taxes for past and present seasons.
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H. C. Lawson
Pocahontas County
Corn-Hog Program Active in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Corn Hog Committees push farmers to sign up as meetings occur in school houses and homes. The county leads Iowa in corn loans totaling over 1.32 million dollars, with Greene and Calhoun counties also surpassing one million. The Manson Co-Operative Creamery Association plans a big Feb. 6 meeting with economist John Galloway as speaker. Garfield 4-H Club reports nine members, 14 meetings in 1988, rally day in Pocahontas, and successful state contest results. New officers are elected: Theo Gaskill president, Marie Hosier vice president, Mary Beth Brinkman sec/treas.
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Roosevelt Township
Court House
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
United States
Iowa
Greene
Calhoun
Manson Co-Operative Creamery Association
John Galloway
Garfield
Garfield Go-Getters
Farm Bureau
Marie Hosier
Stella Mae Brinkman
Margaret Virginia White
Strip Poker Fracas Ends With Merchant Help in Rolfe
A rumor from Rolfe reports a Saturday night strip poker session ending in a quarrel. One shoe and sock, a coat, and $20 were left behind as participants turned to a local merchant who supplied needed garments and recovered most of the money.
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Grapevine
Rolfe
Closing out sales near Rolfe feature local bidders
William Gibbons leaves the farm to become Pocahontas County courthouse janitor. A sale begins Tuesday February 6 at 1 PM on the Robert Struthers farm six miles north and three east of Rolfe with horses cattle farm machinery and a Model T Ford chassis. Colwell Bros will cry the sale and Cc Miller will clerk. A second sale item led by Mrs C A Iseminger is set for Tuesday February 20 on the former Noggle farm four miles north and one west of Rolfe. O H F Olerich & Son plan a sale of bred sons at their Rolfe area farm on February 22 Washingtons Birthday.
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William “Doug” Gibbons
Pocahontas County Court House
Robert Struthers
Rolfe
Mr. Gibbons
L. C. Boys
Colwell Bros
Cc. E. Miller
C. A. Iseminger
Noggle Farm
H. F. Olerich & Son
Washington
Family thanks for support during illness and funeral
The family of Mrs. Ed Quinsland thanks all who assisted during her illness and at the funeral, and for the floral tributes. Elaine and Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rude.
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Ed Quinsland
Quinsland
Elaine and
Lawrence
Leo Rude
Weekend drive links Mary Casper and Jessie Fritchie
Miss Mary Casper drove to Ocheyedan Friday after school and brought Miss Jessie Fritchie back to Rolfe for the weekend. Misses Allie Grant, Mary Casper, Loraine Dawson, May belle Ryen and Gladys Larson took Miss Fritchie back to Ocheyedan Sunday afternoon.
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Mary Casper
Ocheyedan
Jessie Fritchie
Rolfe
Allie Grant
Loraine Dawson
Maybelle Ryen
Gladys Larson
Miss Fritchie
Noted Speakers Named for Iowa Farm and Home Week
Farm leaders from across the United States and former Canadian Minister of Agriculture will speak at Iowa State College Ames on February 19 as part of Farm and Home Week. Notable speakers include Dr A G Black Duncan Marshall Dr C C Taylor and Dr O J Baker along with Iowans R M Evans and Ralph Moyer. The event features lectures exhibits and demonstrations on latest agricultural developments and a special program for farm women.
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United States
College Experiment Station
Corn-Hog Sign-Up Progress in Pocahontas County
The corn-hog sign-up is progressing splendidly in Pocahontas County. Committees are active in all townships and an estimated 500 to 700 contracts may be signed by print time. Over half the farmers were signed up in Des Moines Marshall and Cummins townships a week ago.
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Pocahontas
Des Moines
Marshall
Cummins
Garfield F B Year Book Out Plans for year meetings
Garfield Township Farm Bureau unit releases a yearbook detailing annual meeting schedule with hosts and program highlights. Feb 22 Hanson home debate. Mar 22 Nelson home soils talk. Apr 26 VanAlstine home Rev Webb talk. May 24 Chambers home 4 H Club girls. Jun 28 Ives Rolfe Chautauqua. Aug 30 Rolfe Park Boys 4 H Club dinner and games. Sep 27 Christen sen school program. Oct 25 Christensen harvest songs. Nov 22 Brinkman Thanksgiving. Dec 20 Ives Hosier Christmas songs talks by collegians.
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Garfield Township
The
Farm Bureau
Garfield
J. P. Hanson
John F. Nelson
Walter Heald
H. 8
VanAlstine
Gilmore City
Rev. Webb
Earl Chambers
Maude Ives
Rolfe
Rolfe City Park
Obituary of Mrs Ed Quinsland of Rolfe
Mrs Ed Quinsland born February 7 1881 in Steinsvaag Stavanger Norway died January 23 1984 at her Rolfe home at age 52 11 16 She moved to America in 1903 lived in Minnesota and Illinois before Rolfe in 1905 She married Ed Quinsland in 1907 three children Sarabelle Rude Lawrence Elaine survive along with siblings in Norway Sweden and a nephew from Sioux City Funeral at Presbyterian church Rolfe with Rev J O Wangberg music by quartet and organ Interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery Attendees include Dahl Fosters Norby and others from Ames Slater Ireton in attendance.
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Ed Quinsland
Tillie Olson
Steinsvaag
Stavanger
Norway
Rolfe
Quinsland
America
Minnesota
Illinois
Pocahontas
Sarabelle Rude
Des Moines
Lawrence
Elaine
Ellen
Serena
Theoline Abrahamson
Lyskil
Sweden
Osmund
Presbyterian Church
J. O. Wangberg
C. B. Bowen
C. J. White
J. R. MelIntire
Harriss F. Thomas
Amy Ireland
Telmer Sime
Robert G. Hunter
C. L. Gunderson
Clark Jolliffe
George Sanding
L. P. Peterson
Clinton-Garfield
Andrew Dahl
Helmer Dahl
Grover Foster
Louise Foster
Ames
Oscar Dahl
Slater
Lloyd Swanson
Boxholm
Amy Norby
Ireton
Colebaugh Visits Des Moines Friends With Daugher Maxine
Colebaugh drove from Des Moines Tuesday for a brief visit with old friends. Returning Wednesday he was accompanied by his daughter Miss Maxine Colebaugh who had stayed ten days, and by Mrs. Denzil Johnson visiting her brother Ralph Showers and other relatives and friends in the locality.
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Colebaugh
Des Moines
Maxine Colebaugh
Denzil Johnson
Ralph Showers
Rockwell City Hands Rolfe 38-30 Basketball Win
Rockwell City defeated Rolfe 38 to 30 on Rolfe’s home court. Key scorers for Rockwell City included Waller Sandberg Hanks and Safe y, while Brinkman led Rolfe with seven field goals and Green added ten for Rolfe. The Rolfe reserve team won 24-8 over Rockwell City reserves.
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Rockwell City
ROLFE
H. S
Waller
Sandberg
Hanks
Safey
Brinkman
Maller
Rockwell City Seconds
Green
4-H Girls Show Planned At Spencer Fair Next Fall
Pocahontas county in Iowa prepares a 4-H Girls Club show with demonstrations at the Spencer fair next fall likely drawing entrants from eight counties. Leaders credit local Pocahontas coordinators for the event.
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Pocahontas County
Clay County Fair
Rolfe Local News Items Highlight Meetings and Sales
Rolfe notes a Home meeting hosted by Mrs. A V Graeber with a l ad comedy and a George Bernard Shaw lesson. Hauck Co advertises January clearance extending into February with strong winter merchandise values. Farmers Union at D M T school hosts a reading vocal and instrumental program and a play Rats on Feb 5. Gibbons to hold closing out farm sale Feb 6 near Rolfe. Roosevelt Birthday Party observed quietly with radio updates and post to mail sacks. Ski trip to Canton features icy runs and hazardous jumps with U S Pp skier Casper Oimen in trials.
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A. V. Graeber
George Bernard Shaw
Hauck & Co
O. J. Cruickshank
W. S. DeWolf
Paul Kerns
Plover
John Parmenter
Ankeny
Parmenter
Cruickshank
William
Doug” Gibbons
Struthers Place
Ernest Vaughn
Mary Wheeler
Shriner
Hooker
Okla
Springdale
Ark
Lake Park
Moneta
Iowa
F. D
Watson Beam
Frank Larson
Ronald Carroll
Canton
S. C
Casper Oimen
U. S. Pp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
Garfield Twp. F. B
Seth Parker Circle
B. O. T. Club Meeting
Garfield F. B
Beulah Jones
Beulah
Arch Jones
Pocahontas High School
Garfield Girls’ Club
Garfield Farm Bureau
Karl Chambers
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