Community Calendar of Meetings and Events
A list of local events from March to April featuring clubs, society meetings, and community activities. March dates include Sorosis, Bon Ton Bridge, Rolfe Woman's Club, American Home Department, AAUW NaGundy luncheon, Pythian Sisters, Des Moines Federation, Farm Bureau, Excelsior Society, Trinity Lutheran Ladies, Methodist Missionary Society, Premiere Bridge Club, Dads and Lads Banquet, A L D Club, American Home Lady Club, Tuesday Club, Garfield Township Farm Bureau and 4 H Girls, with a play by the DM T Senior Class titled Here Comes Patricia scheduled for April 1-2.
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Yonday
Trinity Luthern Ladies’ Aid Boristy
Clarence Watson
Methodist Missionary Society
R. C. Grant
CO. FE
School of Instruction
Premiere Bridge Club
Wm. Obrecht
Presbyterian Church
T. D. ‘Jones
B. A. Kerns
Wil
M. D
Amerda
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
HS. VanAlstine
Gilmore _ City
Garfield Town- Hin
J. O. Hosier
DM. T
Patricia
ISU Expert Says Grain Becomes Cheaper Ration for Iowa Farms
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College advises farmers to replace part of high priced alfalfa with grain as a cost saving. With oats around 20 cents a bushel and corn near 56 cents, a grain heavy diet can lower feed costs while roughage remains scarce in many areas.
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Iowa
Ty Rex Beresford
Beresford
Iowa History Week Dates Set By Societies
The Iowa Historical Society and the Towa Federation of Women's Clubs designate April 20 as Iowa History Week with the theme Ioway to Iowa drawn from Irving Richman’s book. Richman lives in Muscatine and has written histories of Rhode Island and California, with the book slated for early April release by the State Historical Society.
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The
Iowa Historical Society
Towa Federation of Women's Clubs
Iowa
Ioway
Irving Richman
State Historical Society
Richman
Muscatine
Rhodeland
California
Rolfe Adopts Grade Based Egg Purchasing System
Charles B. Bowen joined M. and J. R. Hakes as a field man promoting egg grading by size and quality. Rolfe traders are shifting from flat per dozen pricing to No. 1 2 and 3 grades with prices ranging from 19c to 12c per dozen. The Hakes plan expands grading across their territory to boost flock quality and egg revenue.
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Charles B. Bowen
J. R. Hakes
Hakes
Mr.Bowen
Rolfe
Bowen
Hakes Concern
Junior High Declam Contest Awards Given At High School
The Junior High Declamatory Contest was held in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded in three categories. Oratorical first went to The Unknown Soldier by Jean Wiegman, second to The Unknown Speaker by Marjorie Hansen. Dramatic first to Daddy Doc by Veronica Cornwell, second The Highwayman by Margaret Virginia White. Humorous first Who's Afraid by Donald Sroufe, second Never Again by Byron Friend. Judging panel included Mrs. Leonard Smith Mrs. C. W. Siefkin and C. R. Melnaire, superintendent of the D. M. T. schools.
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Jean Wiegman
Marjorie Hansen
Daddy Doc
Veronica Cornwell
Margaret Virginia White
Donald Sroufe
Byron Friend
Leonard Smith
C. W. Siefkin
C. R. Melnaire
Clarence Roberts Wins First at Ames Corn Show
Clarence Roberts entered a single ear of corn at the Ames corn show and won first place for Pocahontas county exhibitors. He also earned a trophy donated by a Laurens bank, and plans to enter more contests.
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Clarence Roberts
Ames
Pocahontas County
Laurens Banks
Clarence
Lhiaana
Harley Hartley Claus obituary recalls Iowa educator and veteran
Harley Hartley Claus born February 6 1894 in Sioux Rapids Iowa died February 24 1931 in Rochester Minnesota at 12 20 am after illness. He served in World War I with the 350th Infantry and held teaching and administrative posts in Dolliver Rolfe Linn Grove Sioux Rapids and other Iowa communities. Survived by wife Marjorie Perkins and two children Margaret and Arthur, plus siblings and in laws. Funeral services were held in Sioux Rapids with fraternal and community participation.
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Harley Hartley Claus
A. B
Catherine Claus
Sioux Rapids
Iowa
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Artist Church of
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Department of Liberal Arts
Marjorie Perkins
Churdan
Harley
Camp Dodge
United States
France
Haute Alsace
Toul
Linn Grove
Rolfe
Dolliver
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Iowa
Estherville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Margaret
Arthur
Will Clifford
Spencer
Leola Thomas
Nellie Schweitzer
Omaha
Neb
Claus
Enterprise Lodge
A. F
A. M
Royal Arch
Buena Vista
Congregational Church
Emmett
Pocahontas
American Legion
Consolidated Schools
1930 Farm Census for Pocahontas County Iowa
Preliminary 1930 farm census figures released by the Director of the Census for Pocahontas County Iowa, with comparisons to 1925 and 1920. Data reflect items shown. figures are subject to correction and exclude post January 1, 1930 births, hatchings, and non shown 1920 comparisons.
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Washington, D. C
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Farm Union Meeting at Havelock on March 11
A meeting of the county Farmers' Union will be held at Miller Hall in Havelock on Wednesday evening March 11. D D Collins of the Minnesota Farmers' Union will deliver the principal address. Everyone is invited and will be made welcome.
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The
Farmers’ Union
Miller Hall
Havelock
D. D. Collins
Minnesota Farmers’ Union
Movement to Employ Home Workers in Beet Harvest
A community plans 500 acres of sugar beets this season with labor costs estimated at 10 000. Local farmers urged to hire home labor rather than rely on Mexican workers, notifying Howard Clarke at the C N W depot to arrange assignments and contracts promptly.
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Howard Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Holstein Breeders Set Sale Date in Pocahontas County
Holstein breeders plan a first consignment sale in Pocahontas county at L. E. Ferguson farm on March 25. Fifty two Holsteins will be offered, with local herds noted for top state rankings and a champion cow. The Laurens event follows strong dairy standings from Our Cow Testing Association.
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Pocahontas County
Laurens
L. E. Ferguson
Des Moines Township Woman's Club Meets March 10
The Des Moines Township Woman's Club will hold a meeting at the D M T school building at 2:00 p m Tuesday March 10. The roll call invites time saving ideas for the home. The program includes talks on Saving of Time and Energy in the Home and What a Woman Can Do for Her Home and Her Community, followed by a one act play The Mechanical Jane and a vocal solo.
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Des Moines
Jane
Toledo Chronicle urges action on vehicle liability insurance
The Chronicle argues the state legislature should be compelled to pass mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance and suggests prosecution for lawmakers if they adjourn without enacting coverage.
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Toledo Chronicle
the Chronicle
Good luck follows those with more than their share
The saying notes that luck tends to cling to individuals who already bear a heavy load of fortune or hardship, suggesting fate compounds success and misfortune for the same people.
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Holds Extra Fine Meeting
About 110 people attended the Garfield township Farm Bureau gathering at the A W Ives home on February 26. It featured readings by Miss Gyla Shriner and Clifford Manly, singing by Miss A letting Grant's children, a toy orchestra, and talks on cement and living well.
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Farm Bureau
Garfield Township
A. W. Ives
Gyla Shriner
Clifford Manly
Alletta Grant
Howard Hansen
J. P. Lester
Martin Christensen
Nis Behrendsen
Mason City
Manley Johnson
West
J. H. Engel
Rolfe
Minneapolis
H. F. Olerich
J. O. Hosier
H. S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
State Sectional Cage Tournament Sets Mar Dates
The state sectional basketball tournament at Plover begins tonight with Rolfe vs Emmetsburg or Plover on Friday. Plover faces Emmetsburg tonight, D. M. T. competes in Class B. Three Friday sessions and two Saturday sessions promise strong games as teams aim for the district tourney.
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Plover
Rolfe
Emmetsburg
Rolfe Woman's Club Set Friday Meeting Programs
The Rolfe Woman's Club will hold its regular meeting at the school auditorium Friday March 6 at 2:30 p.m. The American Home Department will supervise the program with speaker Mrs H S VanAlstine of Gilmore City. She is described as a pleasing and entertaining speaker.
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Rolfe Woman's Club
American Home Department
H. S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
VanAlstine
Miss Fannie Buchanan Urges Clean Music at Pocahontas Talk
Miss Fannie Buchanan spoke at the public school building in Pocahontas last Friday urging clean wholesome songs and uplifting plays. She demonstrated how to lead community singing and praised performers while warning against cheap parodies and misused tunes.
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Fannie Buchanan
Pocahontas
Miss Buchanan
Isom Jamieson Dies After Illness Near Rolfe
Isom Jamieson died at his home north of Rolfe on Monday March 2 1938 after an extended illness from pancreatic cancer. He was past fifty five and a longtime community resident. Funeral services were held Wednesday at his home with Rev H I Pharo of West Bend delivering the sermon. Burial was in Clinton Garfield cemetery.
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Isom Jamieson
Rolfe
Jamieson
H. I, Pharo
West Bend
Clinton-Garfield
Chains Won’t Stop Slipping In Parked Car
A brief note explains that using chains may not prevent slipping hazards inside a parked vehicle. The caution highlights that ice or moisture can cause loss of grip even with chains.
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Mursday
Sorosis
Mrawher Thompson
Bon Ton Bridge
Wheeler
Rolfe Woman's
Ole Woman’s Club
W. NaGundy
West View
Pythian Hall
Die Pythian Sisters
Irelay
American Eg
Luther Thompson
Des Moines Fomship Woman's Club
OWA
Victoria
British Columbia
Seattle
Wash
Harley Hartley
Wners
Wners Ee
Ture Ieelesey
Garfield
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