Calendar of Local Meetings and Events February
The community calendar lists meetings and gatherings from February 5 to February 28. Involves Sorosis Club American Legion Pythian Sisters Y M C A Bridge group Community program Des Moines township Woman's Club Excelsior Society Lincoln anniversary events Dairy cattle meeting Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid and more with dates, venues, and host families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest E. Ee
Geo. L. Jolliffe
Havelock
Y. M. C. Bridge
Magi
Gerald Chase
Geo. Duck
Des Moines
Woman's Club
Excelsior Society
Reekensington
Presbyterian Park
A. A. Ixkman
Pocahontas County
Ashry Room
Court House
Polcahons
Truesday
Mrs Flickinger Celebrates Iber Ninetieth Birthday
Mrs Mary A Flickinger, wife of Rev Robert J Flickinger of Rockwell City, celebrated her ninety ninth anniversary on Wednesday February 4. She was born in 1841 at Port Royal Pennsylvania and has resided in Iowa since 1882. Friends sent cake fruit and chocolates. numerous cards praised her long church and Sunday school service and her life of faith.
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Mary A
Robert J E. Flickinger
Rockwell City
Clarence M. Patterson
Rolfe
Port Royal
Juniata County
Iowa
A.’ Is
Fonda
Des Moines Township Woman's Meeting at D M T School
A Des Moines Township Woman's group will meet at the Des Moines Township school Tuesday afternoon. Roll call asks for a book the member has enjoyed.
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Des Moines
Fire Near Crahan Building Destroys Basemen t Stock in Rolfe
Sunday night a basement fire in the Crahan block corner building occupied by Nathan Lurie caused dense smoke and flames near the furnace. Water cut the blaze, but stock suffered heavy smoke damage. The building, now owned by Dr. T D Jones, was insured along with the stock.
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Rolfe
Crahan
Nathan Lurie
Fort Dodge
Howard Bruce
Ft. Dodge
Road bond issue closes amid heated county campaign
The Arrow will not publish results this week as bond supporters and opponents campaigned across the county led by Laurens orators. Proponents deny outside influence and insist the campaign aimed to present facts for public judgment, with the verdict to be left to the people and the jury.
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Laurens
Co-Operative Creamery At Humboldt Has Good Year
At the Humboldt Co-Operative Creamery annual meeting Manager A P Anderson reported total dairy income of 319744 for the year. Butter price declines reduced sales. 1929 income was 322372. Started in 1925 with a $20000 plant, the non stock association financed by member loans repaid after three years. patrons had two cents per pound butterfat loan deductions.
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Humboldt Co-Operative Creamery
A. P. Anderson
County Basketball Tourney Next Week Promises Close Contests
Pocahontas County Boys Basketball Tournament set for Feb 13 14 at Plover gym. Five-team field with no clear favorite as Pocahontas Rolfe D M T and Plover split results. Coaches expect a tight race with a possible dark horse emerging, schedule details printed in this issue.
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Pocahontas County
Plover
Pocahontas
Rolfe Boys
Rolfe
Havelock
Dark Horse
Bird Line memories and the Des Moines Valley railway
A reminiscence recalls the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railway built in 1882 from Tara to Ruthven, nicknamed The Bird Line by Mrs. J. H. Pollock. The story highlights early town naming by Charles E. Whitehead and the prairie hunting life, with details of land company figures, notable birds, and the thrill of first rail travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pollock
Plover
Tara
Ruthven
Wiiter
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Charles E. Whitehead
Northwestern Land Company
A. O. Garlock
W. D. McEwen
J. J. Bruce
Whitehead
Marion Bruce
Billy McEwen
Billy
Mr. Whitehead
Clare
County Clare
Ireland
Pioneer
Gilmore City
C. N. Gilmore
Mallard
Curlew
Ayrshire
Henry Nelson
Father
Engineer Carrs
Geo. Heald Place
John Heald
Land Company
Carrs
Sale notices advertise Geo L Jolliffe Estate farm sale
Fay Time administrator announces two sales on February 10 and February 12 at Havelock area farms. The Jolliffe estate sale offers nine work horses, thirty cattle including ten milking cows, forty five broad sows bred for spring farrow, Teghorn hens, alfalfa hay, stock in Havelock Co op, seed corn, a Hupmobile touring car, and heavy machinery. Olerich Poland China sow sale features sixty bred sows, three boars, and strong breeding stock prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Jolliffe
Fay Time
Tyler Farm
Havelock
Farrow
Havelock Co-Operative Co
H. F. Olerich
Poland
Garfield Farm Bureau Holds First Meeting 1931
The Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit held its first regular meeting of 1931 on January 29 at Randall and Mrs. Melson’s home. Chas E Watts of Pocahontas spoke on county road bonding, Betty Russell read a recitation, Rev. J O Wangberg spoke on How to Live, and Mrs. H S VanAlstine urged low cost home pictures. Mrs. H F Olerich reported on the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines. A large crowd enjoyed a lunch served by the committee.
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Garfield Township
Randall Melson
Chas. E. Watts
Pocahontas
Betty Russell
J. O. Wangberg
Rolfe
H. S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
H. F. Olerich
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
St Margaret's Carnival At Rolfe Nets About $600
St Margaret's carnival at Butler Hall Rolfe last Thursday proved a social and entertaining success. Games drew crowds with horseshoes the standout, Slim Davidson prevailing and corn game attracting the largest attendance. Donations ticket sales and games yielded about $600 for the parish. Rev Daniel Tewell led with assistance from nearby priests and laymen as volunteers handled the many tasks.
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St. Margaret’s
Butler Hall
Rolfe
Will Stein
John Hudek
Slim Davidson
Daniel Tewell
Death Calls M C Ransom
Milner C. Ransom died in Los Angeles on January 24 1931 after heart failure worsened from January 15 He was born March 12 1852 in New York and spent most of his career in Rolfe He leaves wife a son Will C Ransom of Des Moines and three daughters Mrs Mable Brown of Nevada Mrs Lulu Moon and Mrs Flossie Geddes of Los Angeles Funeral held January 26 at Wilshire Presbyterian and burial at Forest Lawn Mausoleum Glendale
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M. C. Ransom
Milner C. Ransom
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
W. F. Geddes
Arlington Ave
Rolfe
Ransom
Will C. Ransom
Des Moines
Mable, Brown
Nevada
Lulu, Moon
Flossie Geddes
J. A. Eby
D. D
Wilshire Presbyterian Church
Forest Lawn Mausoleum
Glendale
Frothing Farmers Face Creamery Profit Question
A farmer reports receiving 1.29 for cream with fat 5.6 pounds and test 47, but churn yields seven pounds of butter worth 2.38, a 1.09 shortfall. The note invites others to try burning the cream to test price fairness and suggests a cream trust profit concern.
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Cream Trust
Red Cross Movement To Aid Drouth Stricken Districts
Local call to start Red Cross relief efforts for drought areas. Citizens urged to donate eggs cash and corn with Des Moines as shipping hub by Feb 11. J B Kent expected to lead effort with credits tracked through Red Grass network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Drouth
Arrow
L. W. Kennedy
Des Moines
Armour & Co
Arkansas
Liklihood
J. B. Kent
Annual Meeting of Farm ers Union in Pocahontas County
The Farm ers Educational and Co-Operative Union of Pocahontas County held its annual convention in Pocahontas on Jan 29 with large afternoon attendance. Rev R R Brown Omaha radio preacher spoke on Whats the Matter presenting strong moral ideas. Musical numbers by local groups and a play by Ottosen people followed. The business session enacted drastic resolutions and admitted Ottosen Local to the union. An oyster supper at six o clock thanked by the Pocahontas Commercial Club. The year ends with the group flourishing. Dora B Simonson Secy.
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Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
R. R. Brown
Omaha
Pocahontas High School
Ottoson Ladies’ Quartette
Rev. Brown
Roy McCormick
Ottosen
Pocahontas Commercial Club
Union
Wednesday Study Club Holds January Meeting
The Wednesday Study Club met at Mrs. R. L. Hauswirth’s home on January 30 with Miss Louise Ryen as assisting hostess. A brief business session set regular meetings for the third Wednesday each month. Anna Vaughn presented talks and musical readings while Emma Diggs sang a vocal solo. A luncheon followed.
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R. L. Hauswirth
Louise Ryen
Emma Diggs
Anna Vaughn
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C. E
Masonic Hall
Jower School
Chapter FA
P. E. O. Sisterhood
A. L. D. Club Filmeet
Fat Ives
Owl House
Premiere Bridgelub
Hikegherry
Bon Tonridge Club
Robert Bruce
George Washington
Garfield Townhip
H. D. Brinkman
Big Toys
Mrs. Flickinger
Iber
Humboldt
Prairies
Canada
South America
Nova Scotia
Garfield Farm Bureau
Death
Farmers’ Union
Dora B. Simonson
Secy
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