Guilty Of Setting Fire To Residence In Pocahontas County
Mrs. Cora Peterson of Gilmore City and later Emmetsburg was found guilty by a Pocahontas County district court jury of arson in a dwelling fire on August 15 in Gilmore City. The fire damaged Mystic Howe's house. witnesses saw Peterson moving belongings and leaving before the blaze. Evidence linked a $1,000 fire policy and attempted purchase of the house. Trial began Feb 5. judge set sentencing for Feb 15 after allowing a one week exception period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontas
Cora Peterson
Gilmore City
Eisburg
District Court
Pontas County
Mystic Hower
Pete
Gilmore City Volunteer Company
Symons
Rs. Peterson
Pocahontas
G. W. Smithan
Algona
Cense
William J. Fisher
Emmetsburg
van Alstine
Ate
Stillman
Farm Bureau Reports 1412 Members in Pocahontas County
According to LuElla Wolkenhauer and records in the Farm Bureau office 160 new members were added bringing the county total to 1412 by year end from 1252 last year Lizard township leads by meeting its quota Lake township also surpasses its target while others like Bellville Cedar Colfax Cummins Des Moines Dover Garfield Grant Lake Lincoln Lizard Marshall Powhatan Roosevelt Sherman Swan Lake remain in progress Directors Rudy Poppen and Captain Ferdinand Cordes along with workers are credited for the push toward higher membership totals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LuElla Wolkenhauer
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County
Miss Wolkenhauer
Bellville
Cedar
Colfax
Cum Mins
Des Moines
Dover
Garfield
Grant
Lake
Lincoln
Lizard
Marshall
Powhatan
Roosevelt
Sherman
Swan Lake
Lizard Township
Rudy Poppen
Ferdinand Cordes
Lake Township
Ringsted Dispatch Sold to Waverly Owner Hopkins
The Ringsted Dispatch of Ringsted Iowa long run by A L Anderson for 83 years has been sold to R H Hopkins of Waverly. The first issue under Hopkins promises an excellent local paper and says Ringsted business people will provide liberal advertising support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted Dispatch
Ringsted
Iowa
A. L. Anderson
R. H. Hopins
Waverly
Hopkins
Burns suffers hip fracture after fall near Rolfe
Burns, living eight miles north of Rolfe on the Charlton farm, fell last Wednesday morning and broke his hip. He was taken to Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge where the break was set Thursday noon. He was in considerable pain Saturday but is improving as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Burns
Rolfe
Charlton Farms
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Mrs. Everett Burns
Sac City Man Buys Brock Cafe
Mr and Mrs Stanley Brock sold their cafe last Saturday to Mr and Mrs Robert Corderman of Sac City who took possession immediately The Cordermans plan to redecorate then open the restaurant for business Saturday They will live in the apartment over the cafe The Cordermans have a son 9 and a daughter 5 Corderman recently discharged from the army served in field artillery in Europe Brooks operated the restaurant in Rolfe since 1928 and observed many nearby eateries close or change hands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Brock
Robert Corderman
Sac City
Corderman
Cordermans
Brooks
Rolfe
Brocks
Fuller Building
Gilmore City district vote set for Feb 25
Voters in Humboldt Pocahontas and Webster counties will decide on forming a Gilmore City consolidated school district. Polls at Gilmore City city hall open noon to 7 PM Monday February 25 with separate boxes for in and out of district voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City
Gilmore City Consolidated
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Webster Counties
Gilmore City City Hall
Gilmore City Independent School District
Dakota City
Frances I. Messer
Humboldt Schools
Terra Tanus
Garfield
Lake Townships
Pocahontas County
Joint County Boards of Education
Frances Young
A. C. Carmichael
J. R. Donohoe
F. W. Shaw
A. A. Brinkman
William R. Fisher
Rolfe
Young Men Leave For Fort Snelling In Induction Quota
February 5 induction sent Dale H Ninneman Fonda William J Kennedy Jerome L Poduska Pocahontas Melvin J Aronson Albert City Merle L Larson Havelock Norman E Johnson Pocahontas Raymond C Harald Marathon LaVerne J Fisher Pomeroy Robert W Dirks Gilmore City Dennis M Poduska Pocahontas A Theodore Omtvedt joined Marines also included In this quota Pocahontas county men turning 18 in January registered under the Selective Service Act John W Eike Pocahontas Kenneth D Marine Rolfe Rodney P Moor Laurens Harold H Guderian Gilmore City Donald H Weedin Laurens A total of 124 discharges were reported to the Pocahontas county draft board during January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Army
Dale H. Ninneman
Fonda
William J. Kennedy
Pocahontas
Jerome L. Poduska
Melvin J. Aronson
Albert City
Merle L. Larson
Havelock
Norman E. Johnson
Raymond C. Harald
Marathon
LaVerne J. Fisher
Pomeroy
Robert W. Dirks
Gilmore City
Dennis M. Poduska
Navy
A. Theodore Omtvedt
Pocahontas County
John W. Eike
Kenneth D. Marine
Rolfe
Rodney P. Moor
Laurens
Harold H. Guderian
Donald H. Weedin
Young Farm Couples Plan Winter Meetings in Pocahontas
Pocahontas county youths from farming families met at the public school on Thursday evening February 7 to arrange a winter series of gatherings. The program featured folk games and square dancing as plans were laid for meetings on March 7, April 4, and May 2, all on the first Thursday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Mrs. Lou Stoner Dies in California
Last week announced death of Mrs. Lou Stoner. Sons Merrell and Vince from Pocahontas and Milo from Fort Dodge drove to California for the funeral planned for Wednesday. Harold also resides in California. The family formerly lived near Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Stoner
California
Merrell
Vince
Pocahontas
Milo
Fort Dodge
Harold
Stoners
Rolfe
Post Office to Occupy Simonson Building May 24
Post Office to occupy the Simonson building on May 24 after receiving a 10 year lease from the Post Office department. The building, owned by Mrs A M Simonson, formerly Shriner’s Grocery, will receive improvements before use as the post office. Leasing came sooner than expected due to bid delays by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Simonson Building
A. M. Simonson
Post Office Department
Shriner’s Grocery
Simonson
Laurens Hosts County 4-H Party With Awards
The first 4-H party of 1946 at Laurens school drew 150 plus 4-H members and leaders. Awards were presented to 1945 winners including Phillips Brinkman Gerald Kerns Jim Martin John Ike Bill Duthbert Ted Omtredt Timice Peterson Shirley Smith Gladys Allen Phyllis DeWolty Bonnie Omtredt Patricia Welty Donna Dunn Lorna Hodgell Donna Capesius Roberta Reckard with trips to camp and medals. Ice cream was provided by the Laurens Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens School
County Farm Bureau Office
Helen Ferguson
Laurens
Dick Fisher
Rolfe
Merlyn Nomann
Gladys Allen
Albert City
Phillips Brinkman
Gerald Kerns
Jim Martin
John Ike
Bill Duthbert
Ted Omtredt
Max Q. Naylor
Eber W. Eldridge
Timice Peterson
Shirley Smith
Phyllis DeWolty
Bonnie Omtredt
Patricia Welty
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Donna Dunn
Lorna Hodgell
Donna Capesius
Roberta Reckard
James DeWolf
County 4-H
Ruth E. Poage
Laurens Chamber of Commerce
Brother and Sister Ives Both Promoted in Navy
Thos N Ives formerly of Rolfe now in the navy has been promoted to chief petty officer M M aboard the Guam. His sister June Ives of Mora Mo has also become chief petty officer Ph M U S N R and chose to extend her service beyond the December 1945 discharge eligibility. Both are grandchildren of Mrs Ida Thorson of Fort Dodge and Mrs Hattie Ives of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. N. Ives
Rolfe
Navy
M.M
Guam
Korea
Pacific
New York
Milo Ives
Mora
June Ives
U.S.N.R
Seattle
Wash
Ida Thorson
Fort Dodge
Hattie Ives
Onken Campaigns for Pocahontas County Supervisor
Henry C. Onken of Palmer seeks the supervisor post in Pocahontas County for the term starting January 2, 1947. He farms in Lake township, grew up in Lizard, and hails from a family active in county affairs. his grandfather Carl Steinbrink served as supervisor 1877 to 1883. Clarence Jensen of Rolfe is not seeking reelection. Life is too short for a long face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Onken
Palmer
Pocahontas County
Lizard Township
Lake Township
Onken
Oaken
Carl Steinbrink
Pocahontas
Clarence Jensen
Rolfe
Rolfe Routs Manson High 48 39 In Tight Bid
Rolfe earned a 48 39 win over Manson High Tuesday night at the high school gym. Murray led Rolfe with 21 points while Egli paced Manson with 28. Rolfe pulled away late, making 20 goals and 8 free throws to Manson’s 18 goals and 3 free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Manson
Murray
Egli
AAA Plans 1946 Farm Program in Pocahontas County
A.A.A. township and county committees met February 11 to outline the 1946 Farm Program. Gilbert S. Ellis said committees will contact farmers soon to set the plan, emphasizing conservation practices to restore fertility and rebuild soil damaged after wartime high production. He noted Congress funds will aid conservation work and warned feed shortages due to more cattle and heavier hog weights, with wheat limited for Europe. Several meetings are scheduled in Des Moines, Garfield, and Powhatan townships from February 19–23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
A.A.A
Gilbert S. Ellis
AAA
Ellis
Congress
Mr Ellis
Europe
Corn Belt
Des Moines
D.M.T
Garfield
Rolfe State Bank
Garfield Center
Powhatan
Plover
Idaho Produces Big Farm Crops in Nampa Area
A special edition of the Nampa Idaho Free Press on a two day farmers institute was sent to The Arrow by CG H DeMill through his brother Wade DeMill a local dairy farmer. Agricultural statistics show county income near 30 million with sugar beets averaging 229.88 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nampa
Idaho
Free Press
Farmers’ Institute
Arrow
CG. H. DeMill
DeMill
Wade DeMill
Iowa
Two Rolfe Women Suffer Broken Arms in Ice Falls
Two residents of Rolfe suffered broken arms from icy sidewalks last week. Mrs. James Wilcox broke her arm in two places Tuesday evening while en route to a Presbyterian Women’s Society meeting at Mrs. W. L. McIntire’s home. Mrs. Hortense Siefkin slipped on the ice and fractured her arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
James Wilcox
Presbyterian Women’s Society
W. L. McIntire
Hortense Siefkin
Woman honored for atomic bomb project service at Oak Ridge
Mrs Marguerite Woods niece of A M Simonson received a War Department certificate signed by Secretary Stimson for more than 18 months on the atomic bomb project in Oak Ridge Tennessee. She also earned a silver pin for service. Dennis Martin Poduska son of Mr and Mrs W W Poduska enlisted in the Navy February 8 at Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Woods
A. M. Simonson
War Department
Stimson
Department
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Dennis Martin Poduska
W. W. Poduska
Navy
Fort Dodge
Joseph McEwen Died Tuesday in Rolfe
Joseph McEwen, 72, died at his Rolfe home at 2 45 Tuesday afternoon after years of poor health. Survivors include Mrs. McEwen and daughters Mrs. Jerome Cehrt Mrs. LeRoy Nelson and Mrs. Delbert Steiner. Funeral 2 00 pm Friday February 15 at McIntire Funeral Home with burial in Clinton Garfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McEwen
Rolfe
McEwen
Jerome Cehrt
LeRoy Nelson
Delbert Steiner
Steiner
Washington, D. C
Gehrt
Japan
Gehr
Mrs. Helen McDonald Receives War Department Service Emblem
Mrs. Helen McDonald formerly of Rolfe is the sole civilian honored with the war department emblem for meritorious civilian service. Maj. Gen. Thomas B. Larkin awarded the emblem at Governors Island, with signatures from Gen. Brehon Somervell and Gen. Larkin. The citation commends her initiative and sound judgment as executive assistant in the Public Relations Office of the Second Service Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McDonald
Rolfe
War Department
Headquarters
Second Service Command
Governors Island
New York
McDonald
Thomas B. Larkin
Army
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Larkin
Army Emergency Relief
Washington
Helen Tiedeman McDonald
Central States Electric Company
Pocahontas County Plans Educational Soils Program
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau soils committee met at the courthouse to map plans for an educational program on drainage and soil conservation. Members include Harry L. Lind Laurens Arthur M. Johnson and J A Hudek. The group will assist with presenting the 1945 drainage survey results at township Farm Bureau meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
Harry L. Lind
Laurens
Arthur M. Johnson
Havelock
J. A. Hudek
Township Farm Bureau
Women Promise Superior Farm Bureau Program in Des Moines
The Des Moines township women announce a Farm Bureau program after Friday night February 22 featuring a one act play and musical numbers. They invite business people, non members and all Farm Bureau members to attend the meetings and enjoy the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
D.alt
Max Naylor
DALT
Services For Mrs Emma Day At Gilmore City
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Day who died at her Rolfe home Friday were held Monday afternoon. The Rev Charles Buckwalter conducted services in the Day home and at Gilmore City Methodist church with a local sextet and choir. Burial followed in Gilmore City cemetery. Mrs Day was born Emma Cora Conwell in 1866 near Maquoketa Iowa and lived in Nebraska before settling near Gilmore City. She served in church roles and taught Sunday school with strong mission work. Her family attended the services and the Des Moines Township school closed for the afternoon so staff could attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Day
Rolfe
Charles R. Buckwalter
Gilmore City
Day
Buckwalter
War
C. C. Callahan
Gillmore City
Pranklin Majorowicz
Sophia Payne
George Stamper
Jack Spies
Jank Spies
Clarence Hogan
George Weible
Louis Paulson
McIntire
Maquoketa
John Day
Nebraska
Flossie DeVaul
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stewards
Ladies Aid
Relfe
Leo Tiernan Wed At Manson Church
Leo Tiernan and Miss Mildred Koster were married at 8:30 Tuesday morning in St. Thomas Catholic Church Manson with Father O A Dentlinger officiating. The bride is Will Koster of Manson’s daughter and has lived with Joe Tiernan’s family since her mother's death. Leo, son of William Tiernan, served 43 years in the army and was discharged in November. Rolfe attendees included several Tiernan relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Koster
Leo Tiernan
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Manson
O. A. Dentlinger
Will Koster
Rolfe
Joe Tiernan
Leo
William Tiernan
Walter
Thomas
John Tiernan
Lucille
Howard Bruce
James Cornwell
D. A. Tewell
Marriage Licenses Issued in Pocahontas Area
Clerk of courts reports multiple marriage licenses issued. Harald C Peterson aged 24 of Palmer weds Elvera Abens 28 also of Palmer. Irvin L Kaiser 27 Pocahontas pairs with Mary Ann Yaezola 27 of Pittsburgh PA. John H Dallath 31 Gilmore City weds Helen Louisa Christensen 24 of Gilmore City. Herbert Bhughanschweary 31 Fonda weds Elenora Lackman 22 of Ponda. John H Pencespy 24 Fonda weds Ferna King 22 of Fonda. Terrell 24 weds Beverly Grant 20. Charles Richardson 21 weds Edna Desdekine 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Clerk of Courts
Harald C. Peterson
Palmer
Elvera Abens
Irvin L. Kaiser
Mary Ann Yaezola
Pittsburgh
John H. Dallath
Gilmore City
Helen Louisa Christensen
Herbert Bhughanschweary
Fonda
Elenora Lackman
Ponda
John H. Pencespy
Ferna King
Ee IK. Terrell
Beverly Grant
Charles Richardson
Edna Desdekine
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New Ringsted Dispatch
Sac City Man
Brock Cafe
City Hall
Manson High
Mrs
Service
County Soils Committee
Women
Manson Church
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