Maple Moving In and Out as Community Changes Homes
Property changes ripple through the community this week as residents relocate. Mrs. Lucille Hart buys the Goodmiller place by the park and plans to move with her children by March first. Louis Schoenberger will move to the Hart vacated farm, Joe Taylor moves into Earl Hudson home, Merl McAninch buys his current residence, Rossie Long relocates to rooms in the Fremont Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Hart
Goodmiller Place
Earl Ferguson
Hart
Louis ‘Schoenberger
Harts
Joe Taylor
Earl Hudson
West Elm Street
Benefit Show At State Teachers College Funds Scholarships
Mrs Arthur Vaughn and guests attended a Tutor Nekler production Abroad at Home in Cedar Falls. The benefit raised funds to provide financial loans to worthy students. Gwendolyn Nelson was costume mistress and Louise Vaughn performed in a tap dance routine Crew on the Tub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Vaughn
Ernest Vaughn
Glyde Brokman
Frances Bradley
Eleanor Maloney
Cedar Falls
Nekler
Athhe
Gwendolyn Nelson
Louise Vaughn
Rolfe
Virgina’ Vadehn
Evelyn Sernett
Allbee Farm Sale Planned Near Plover February 17
W F Allbee announces a closing out sale at his farm near Plover on Thursday February 17. The listing includes 4 head of horses 10 head of cattle 9 sows and farm machinery with other items. Look for the ad in next week’s Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Allbee
Plover
Iweek
Arrow
View Grocery Ready To Open In Rutland
Keith Haynes of Rutland has rented the G. G. Butler building next to the post office to open a grocery store. He has operated in Rutland three years and seeks a larger town. Ceiling replastered walls mined buff. partition being built. Promised by March 1 at latest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Haynes
Rutland
G. G. Butler
Richard
Haynes
Renee
Garfield Township Earns Standardized Status in State Farm Bureau
Garfield township is honored as a standardized township after active Farm Bureau work plus home project women and 4-H clubs for boys and girls. Offic ers, meetings, and programs show strong leadership under the home extension service from Ames. Only 22 townships share this recognition in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Home Project
Ames
Malcolm Home at Bradgate Burns in Blaze
Fire destroyed the L. A. Malcolm home at Bradgate last Wednesday night. Sparks from a chimney were believed to have caused the blaze. Mr. Malcolm had lit a cook stove about 2 30 a.m. His son Ferris woke the others as flames spread. Large portions of the furnishings were lost, and the Gilmore City and Ottosen fire departments could not save the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Malcolm
Bradgate
Ferris
Gilmore City
Ottosen Fire
KSK Club Met In Joking Costumes At Willett Home
The K S K Club held a playful meeting at Mrs Luella Willett s home with 16 members and five guests. Members dressed as jokes including Old Mother Hubbard and a girl with a curl. Velma Strong assisted. next gathering planned for February 23 with Mrs George Roush hosting and Marion Ham assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Willett
Old Mother Hubbard
Velma Strong
George Roush
Marion Ham
Zeman Mehaffey Couple to Move Near Plover Farm
Mr and Mrs Gordon Mehaffey will move March 1 to a farm near Plover after their marriage at Palmer January 12. Irene Zeman of Pocahontas, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Zeman, was the bride. Attendants included Dorothy Zeman and Lester Botine. The couple will reside on a farm east of Rolfe now occupied by Reed Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mehaffey
H. N. Hamilton
Rolfe
Reed Seaman
Plover
Mehaffey
Palmer
Rev
G. Wolf
Irene Zeman
Pocahontas
John Zeman
Dorothy Zeman
Lester Botine
Garfield Farm Bureau Meeting At Olerich Home
Garfield Farm Bureau gathered last Thursday at the H F Olerich residence with 65 members present. Harry Lund of Laurens spoke on Farm Tenancy and reports were given on the Des Moines federation meeting and the Ames 4 H convention. Mary Beth Brinkman sang, Mrs Olerich read soybean uses article, and guests assisted with hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Farm Bureau
H. F. Olerich
Harry Lund
Laurens
LeRoy Nelson
A. A. Brinkman
James DeWolf
Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Roger DeWolf
Ames
Mary Beth Brinkman
Mrs. Olerich
Olerich
A. D. Cleal
Lester’ Applegate
Walter Heald
Harold Shelgren
James Fruelson
Joneses Entertain Pheasant Phans With Dinner and Bridge
Pheasant Phans were entertained Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Jones. Assisting hosts were Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Bixler. After dinner guests attended the Rolfe-Everly basketball game then returned for bridge. Out-of-town guest Mr. and Mrs. Guy Graham of Pioneer joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheasant Phans
T. D. Jones
N. J. Bixler
Rolfe-Everly
Jones
Bridge
Guy Graham
Pioneer
Third Series Of Home Project Meetings Held By Mrs Hicks
Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks reports a third series of home project training schools completed in Fo cahontas county with sessions in Marshall Sherman Cummins Swan Lake Garfield Lake Roosevelt Des Moines Powhatan and follow ups planned. County chairman Mrs August Brinkman of Rolfe visited three sites and noted 1938 goals set at the State Federation meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Focahontas County
America
Mary
Marshall
Sherman
Ben Weeks
Cummins
Swan Lake
E. B. Duthbert
Garfield
Lake and Roosevelt
Nils Behrendsen
Des Moines
Powhatan
Sam Nicoson
August Brinkman
Rolfe
Home Project
Shamrock Oasis Changes Hands
E A Johnson of Emmetsburg has bought an option to buy the Shamrock beer parlor from C J Moen and has taken over operation. Moen sold the place recently after remodeling the former Hollywood cafe. He has also purchased the Perigal place next to Ed Hoard’s blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Johnson
Emmetsburg
Shamrock Beer Parlor
C. J. Moen
Moen
Hollywood Cafe
Perigal Place
Ed Hoard
Training school focuses on child feeding and diet issues
The Garfield Lake and Roosevelt townships training session led by Mrs. Hicks covered psychological factors in forming healthy eating habits and improper diet as a diabetes cause. Mrs. Nis Behrendsen hosted the January 27 gathering, which included a diabetic friendly noon meal and music recognition studies. The next lesson on child development is scheduled for March 22 at Mrs. J. A. Hosier's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield, Lake
Roosevelt
Nis Behrendsen
Hicks
J. A. Hosier
George C Hauck Dies At Biloxi
Geo. C. Hauck died Tuesday at Biloxi Mississippi after years of poor health. Survived by wife two daughters and two sons Mrs Henry C Wiegman Rolfe Mrs George Murray Sheldon W D Hauck Rolfe and George K Hauck New Kensington Pa. Funeral plans not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. O. Hauck
Biloxi
V. D. Hauck
Henry Wiegman
Donald Sroufe
V. D
Wiegman
Sroufe
Mr. Hauck
Mrs. Hauck
Henry C. Wiegman
Rolfe
George Murray
Sheldon
W. D. Hauck
George K. Hauck
New Kensington
Hauck
Martin Weible
Weigman
Murray
George K
Billy
Promotion Club Hears Traffic Committee Recommendations
About 30 members of the Promotion club met for the regular session. Charley Gunderson outlined a western trip and rayon samples. the traffic committee proposed multiple sign changes to improve Rolfe street safety, including slow intersection, sharp turn, and school crossing warnings. The meeting adjourned with plans to continue at the next gathering. Dr. Jones chaired, Palmer to chair next, Shriner named for Feb 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Gunderson
Promotion Club
Chas. Bowen
Safety Council
Rolfe
Gunderson
Wangberg
Okabena Project
Broad Street
Garfield Street
Chicago North Western
West Corporation
Grant Ave
Elm Street
Des Moines Ave
Grant Lumber Shed
Hakes
Hakes Poultry House
Des Moines Avenue
Oak Street
Grant Avenue
Chicago and
Northwestern
T. D. Jones
G. S. Palmer
G. S. Shriner
D M T Cagers Win Pocahontas Co Tournament
The Des Moines Township basketball team won the Pocahontas county tournament held January 27 28 and 29 at Pocahontas. D M T beat Pocahontas B 24 22 and Rolfe B 89 19 before a dramatic final against Havelock winning 23 21 to claim first honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pocahontas
Supt
Ray E. Jennings
Rolfe
Christensen
Havelock
Sanden
Page Hight
Schultz Garage Closes on West Broad Street
The Henry Schultz garage on West Broad Street beside Rolfe Creamery closed last week. Schultz plans no definite future project but will remain in town for the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schultz
West Broad Street
Rolfe Creamery
Schultz
Melsons Hold Successful Farm Sale At Randall Melson Home
An exceptionally large crowd attended the farm sale at the Randall Melson home Tuesday. Melson reports a fine sale with stock machinery and household goods selling well. The Melsons have rented a house in Humboldt and will move there soon to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Melson
Melson
Mrs. Melson
Humboldt
Garfield Township Teachers Meeting at Bernice Rickless Home
Garfield teachers gathered Monday afternoon January 81 at Bernice Rickless home for a township meeting. The group completed material from The Grade Teachers and Mrs A A Brinkman presented an interesting project lesson. Miss Vernis Kober attended, continuing Colleen Otto’s vacancy after her operation. Lunch followed hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Bernice Rickless
A. A. Brinkman
Vernis Kober
Colleen Otto
Merle Finn Dies in Omaha Hospital
Merle Finn died Friday morning in an Omaha Nebraska hospital from complications of injuries suffered in a car accident last fall. He moved to Omaha five years ago from Fort Dodge where he worked at the Messenger plant and in hotels. Survived by widow, his father Ed Finn of Omaha, and grandmother Mrs. John Ford of Fort Dodge, with funeral arrangements not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Finn
Omaha
Neb
Merle
Fort Dodge
Messenger
Nelle Finn
Ed Finn
John Ford
Fellowship Forum Examines Venereal Disease Threat
At a Fellowship Forum meeting in the Central States Electric Co. office Dr. Lester Leserman presented a paper on Venereal Diseases focusing on syphilis. He traced its spread from Columbus era sailors to worldwide nations and warned of its deadly, generational impact. (Continued Next Week)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Forum
Central States Electric Co
Lester Leserman
Columbus
Haiti
Larope
America
United States
South
Harlem
J C Parriott Found Dead In His Auto
J C Parriott 48 a former Gilmore City resident was found dead in his car near Sulphur Springs Monday of last week. He lived in Minneapolis and sold seeds en route to a Des Moines convention. Believed heart attack caused death. Funeral Wednesday at Gilmore M E church. Survived by widow Pearl Wagner and son Burton Emmet, plus sister Mrs R Allen of Rockford Illinois and Fred Parriott of Yarmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Parriott
Gilmore City
Sulphur Springs
Parriott
Minneapolis
Des Moines
M. E. Church
Gilmore
Gilmore Mercantile
Rolfe
Twin City Seed Co
Jean Charles Parriott
Emmet
Georgiana Parriott
New London
Pearl Wagner
Burton Emmet
Katherine Wagner
R. Allen
Rockford
Fred Parriott
Yarmouth
Honored in Service Sunday at M E Church
Mr and Mrs Julius White were guests of honor at the morning service of the M E church last Sunday Mrs Wi R Rogers spoke for the congregation and presented them with a basket of fruit Two granddaughters La Mae and Marie White provided music on piano and violin After the service several pictures of the elderly couple were taken in the church They recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius White
M. E. Church
Wi. R. Rogers
la Mae
Marie White
Declam Contest Winners Chosen
One of the finest home declamatory contests at Rolfe high school was held in the auditorium Tuesday night February 1. The program featured music by a string ensemble an oratorical lineup by Mary Beth Brinkman Allan Lomen Donald Nelson and Robert Obrecht a boys quartet and a dramatic piece by Winifred Brinkman with Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Mary Beth Brinkman
Public Square
Allan Lomen
Donald Nelson
Robert Obrecht
Mississippi Magic
Winifred Brinkman
Jean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fearch
View Grocery
Rolf
Everly
Rudolfson
Cornwell
Smith
Spangler
Koehnk
Rockwell City
Mrs
B. F. Olerich
Joneses
Shamrock
OASIS
George C. Hauck
D. M. T. Cagers
Teachers’ Meeting
J.C. Parriott
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