Plover and Laurens split county declam honors
Lucile Fisher of Plover won first in the dramatic class at Pocahontas County Declamatory Contest held last Wednesday. Edna Zeck of Plover took second in the oratorical division. Laurens won strong placings, tying county honors with medals awarded to both schools. Oratorical winner LeRoy Larson of Laurens, second Edna Zeck of Plover. Dramatic second Janice Wiegman Rolfe. Humorous winner George Streit Pocahontas, second Beatrice Oleson Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Fisher
Plover
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Edna Zeck
Laurens
LeRoy Larson
Lucille Fisher
God
Janice Wiegman
Rolfe
George Streit
Beatrice Oleson
CWA Workers May Stay On Job Through May In Pocahontas
Foreman and safety inspectors of the CWA and Pocahontas county mayors gathered at the court house in Pocahontas Wednesday evening to discuss CWA problems and future plans. Workers assigned in recent months were set to be employed until February 15 with officials indicating some may remain until May. L. D. Casey safety supervisor for the district attended to discuss matters with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
L. D. Casey
Community events and sales listings for February and April
Local notices list numerous meetings including Presbyterian Missionary Society at Mrs Rudolfson's, Sorosis Club at Mrs Peterson's, and American Home Study Club at Arthur Vaughn's. Farm sales at Noggle farm and Wm Stein closing outs, plus 4-H, Y M C I bridge, and a Pocahontas spelling match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
B. C. Rudolfson
Rolfe Promotion Club honors Dr Beam with tribute
The Rolfe Promotion Club hosted Dr Watson W Beam in a luncheon tribute after more than 50 years serving Rolfe and the region. Mayor Brinkman spoke and Beam recalled pioneer days, hardships, and the evolution of medicine alongside modern practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Thomas
Rolfe Promotion Club
Watson W. Beam
Rolfe
J. H. Brinkman
Doctor Beam
Union
Beam
Junior Cage Tourney at Havelock Next Saturday
The Junior High School County Basketball Tournament will be in Havelock High School gym on Saturday February 17 starting at 9:00 a.m. The program lists Pocahontas vs Rolfe Fonda vs Plover Laurens vs Plover in the morning with afternoon games Havelock vs winner Rolfe Pocahontas and winner Plover Laurens vs winner Fonda Palmer. Consolation and Championship finals follow at 6:00 and 9:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Havelock High School
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Fonda
Plover
Laurens
Rolfe- Pocahontas
Plover-Laurens
Fonda Palmer
Rolfe Unit Hosts County Legion Auxiliary Luncheon
The Pocahontas county American Legion Auxiliary held a 1 30 luncheon at St Margaret s church Rolfe with 100 plus members present Mrs J C Underkofler Britt 8th district chairman spoke and outlined the auxiliaries service aims It noted nine units in the county 436 members and honors for Havelock Palmer Pocahontas Rolfe with national citations then introduced gold star mothers and honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Pocahontas County
St. Margaret’s Church
Rolfe
J. C. Underkofler
Britt
8Th District
Marvin Burroughs
T. D. Jones
Underkoffer
Auxiliary
Sth
Havelock
Palmer
Pocahontas
Sara Strong
Humboldt County Auxiliary
Farm Folks Meet at D M T Monday Night
Farm folk from Des Moines Township and Garfield township units are invited to a Monday evening meeting at the D M T school building February 19 at 8 o'clock featuring an educational motion picture a lunch and a program honoring corn hog committee members Clarence Jensen Ernest Vaughn William Fisher C E Lehnus Wade E DeMill The Garfield unit plans a February 22 gathering at J P Hansen home and a February 23 meeting at Plover school to honor the same committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
B. A. Peterson
Ethel Krejci
Rolfe
Pollyanna
William Beneke
Premiere Club
W. A. Spence
American Home Study Club
Arthur Vaughn
Jos. McEwen
Grant Pollock
Seth Parker
J. O. Hosier
Des Moines Township
Bon Ton Club
J. C. Damborg
Randall Melson
C. A. Iseminger
Noggle Farm
Margaret Henderson
Plover
Laura Sease
Trinity Lutheran Missionary Society
P. M. Peterson
Presbyterian Excelsior Society
Promotion Club
J. O. Wangberg
Garfield
Farm Bureau
J. P. Hanson
H. F. Olerich & Son
Louise
Doris Vaughn
Delta Dek
Robert Bruce
W. S. Hendricks
Powhatan Cemetery
Pikertown
Fapad
Clarence Jensen
Ernest Vaughn
William Fisher
C. E. Lehnus
Wade E. DeMill
Garfield Township
J. P. Hansen
Gilmore City
Five Rural Schools in Pocahontas County Standardized for Aid
Five rural schools in Pocahontas county meet building and equipment standards to receive state aid. Garfield No. 1 Melson school near Rolfe receives 37.30 dollars, Garfield No. 4 Center of Ryen 24.13, Powhatan Rural Independent Pikertown 43, Lincoln No. 4 21.94, Cedar No. 6 19.74. funds must be used for permanent equipment or improvements under the county superintendent’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Garfield No
Garfield
Powhatan Rural Ind
Lincoln No
Cedar No
Melson
Rolfe
Ryen
Powhatan Rural
Pikertown
County Superintendent of Schools
Des Moines Township High Stages Sunbonnet Girl Operetta
The Des Moines Township high school presented The Sunbonnet Girl to full houses on Thursday and Friday. Miss Jeane Scheffers directed, Miss Louise Vaughn accompanied, and a 15 piece orchestra provided the prelude. Cast includes Maxine George as the Sunbonnet Girl, Virginia Vaughn as the guardian, Nels Truelsen as the henpecked husband, and Evelyn Sennett as the wealthy patroness with Roy Boles Arlene Kilbourne and others in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Jeane Scheffers
Louise Vaughn
Maxine George
Virginia Vaughn
Nels Truelsen
Ivan Smith
Marie McKinnon
Lulu Christensen
Russell Johnson
James Cruickshank
Evelyn Sennett
Roy Boles
Arlene Kilbourne
Orville Kilbourne
Alice Marine
Doris Vaughn
Jack
Ye Tea at Ye Olde Tavern Celebration for Washington Birthday
The Olde Colonial Tavern hosts a 3 PM gathering at the Presbyter ian church dining room with tea and a social chat. Fourth Birthday Group of the Excelsior Society hosts a program honoring George Washington. A baked goods sale complements the event to rival pastry triumphs of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
George Washington
Excelsior Society
Two Old Timers Pass On Frank Jorgenson of Rolfe
Frank Jorgenson longtime Rolfe resident died January 31 in High Grove California from heart failure. Funeral services February 4. buried beside wife in Riverside Cemetery. Survived by son Floyd in Rolfe with his wife, and sons Lynn in St Louis and Don in Minnesota. His real estate and insurance work in Rolfe was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jorgenson
Rolfe
High Grove
Cal
Riverside Cemetery
Floyd
J. H. Pollock
Plover
Jorgensens
Pollocks
Lost opportunity to fund a school nurse plea
A reader laments the failure to secure a school nurse position amid CWA funding debates. The comment notes the missed demand for a vital service and questions the impact of the spending choice, ending with a rhetorical, crestfallen tone.
Evans Brothers Aim For Rolfe In February Hoops Duel
Robert Evans will bring his Logan Hirsch basketball team to Rolfe on Friday night February 23 to face the Rolfe Hi five coached by Arthur D. Evans, Bob’s brother. Captain Bill Brinkman will lead Old Gold and Red in their final game, with hopes of rallying the squad to extend their winning streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Evans
Rolfe
Rolfe Hi Five
Bob
Arthur D. Evans
Bill Brinkman
Teaspiear
Logan Veterans Clash Friday In Southwestern Iowa Cage Card
Logan brings 19 veterans to face last year’s locals Friday evening in a feature home game. The squad added a Terrible Swede from Albert City and a forward from Benson High Omaha and finished second in the Southwestern Iowa Conference. Coach Ett Evans, in his 11th year at Logan, steers a cage squad noted for football speed. Remember the date Friday Feb 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Albert City
Benson High
Omaha
Loganites
Iowa
Beast
Ett Evans
Terrible Swedes to Meet Purple Ploverites in Plover
Coach G L Sanders of Plover matches his squad against Albert City Terrible Swedes after a 33 32 win by Albert City The Terrible Swedes have risen to conference and county titles and fans expect a tough battle in Plover on Tuesday February 20 with a 745 pm preliminary followed by the main game
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Sanders
Plover
Albert City
Ploverites
Twin Lakes
Buena Vista
Sander
Des Moines Township Woman's Club hears birthday program
The Des Moines Township Woman's Club met at the D M school building and heard a student program honoring Washington and Lincoln birthdays and St Valentine s Day. Students performed songs recitations readings and a small play with participation from first through fourth graders and the club served lunch afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Washington
Lincoln
Maxine George
Betts Lawrence Hovland
Aan Genendlers
Katherine George
Abe Lincoln
Dorothy Mae Roy
Evelyn Sennett
Valentine
Denis Gehrt
Dale Christensen
F. A. McKinnon
John Weishaar
Thos. Diggs
Rolfe Loses to Livermore in Local Basketball Clash
Livermore defeated Rolfe 48 to 20 on the local floor with the Baker brothers fueling the visitors. Rolfe reserves beat Livermore reserves 34 to 17 while Fort Dodge official Lyman Green refereed both games and the junior high curtain-raiser featured Gilbert Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Rolfe
Gilbert Freeman
Y M C A Bridge Club Meets at Sime Residence
The Y M C A Bridge Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs Telmer Sime's home with guests Mr. and Mrs Virgil Roy Mr. and Mrs Wm Obrecht and Mr and Mrs George Jeffries. Mrs Obrecht won high score and the next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Richard Cleal February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
Telmer Sime
Virgil Roy
Wm. Obrecht
George Jeffries
Obrecht
Richard Cleal
Many Farm Sales Planned Over Next Two Weeks
A sequence of farm auctions runs Feb. 20 in Rolfe for Mrs. Iseminger with 7 horses and 11 cattle plus machinery. Feb. 21 for Mrs. Harriger near Rolfe with work teams and farm goods. Feb. 22 for the Qierichs in Reite un No. 4 with sows bred to champions. Feb. 26 Hendricks farm sale and Feb. 27 Stein sale, all listed in The Arrow. A community sale is set for Feb. 17 in Plover near the stock yards with cattle, wood, and household goods, cry by Col. Tom Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Qierich
Poland
China
Reite
Black Eagle
Big Bill
Hear
Duncan
Floyd Grove
Will
Will Lance
WT. White
Wallace
Vernier
RR. C. Henry
John H. Brinkman
W. S. Hendricks
Wm. Stein
Arrow
Plover
Tom R. Jones
Elwood Miller
Manson Edges Rolfe In Close Cage Tilt
Manson defeats Rolfe 20 to 16 on Rolfe floor in a defensive game. Johnson sinks a late field goal to seal the visitors’ victory as Rolfe battles to overcome a five point deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yre Manson
Varsity
Rolfe Hi Basketeers
Rolfe
Manson
Johnson
Chaim
Hall
Rosendahl
Thomas
Olerich
Brinkman
Rolfe Local News Items Highlight Social Visits
Mr and Mrs Denzil Johnson and Peter Johnson dined with L H Watson near Rutland. Gottlieb Beck, wintering in Rock Island, visited Rolfe on business. Clarence Talmadge and family joined Mr and Mrs Walter Harris in Rolfe. George Miller Anita Miller Dick Miller and W P Buck visited Louis Buck. Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid served chicken and noodles to about 200 at Dr T D Jones store. Eastern Star hosted the Masons with a short program by Miss Zimmer Bradgate and Miss Faith Chapman piano, followed by social time and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil Johnson
Peter Johnson
L. H. Watson
Rutland
Gottlieb Beck
Rock Island, Ill
Rolfe
Clarence Talmadge
Pocahontas
Walter Harris
George Miller
Anita
Dick Miller
Faith Chapman
Hawley praises work of corn hog committees in Pocahontas county
F K Hawley of the USDA praised county chairmen and committeemen for setting up the corn hog program in Pocahontas county at a court house meeting in Pocahontas. The township signups totaled 1665 contracts with elections to begin soon, Marshall township leading with 123 contracts from 126 signups. Des Moines and Marshall townships tied for top signup percentage as reports show 268 producers remaining to sign or report 1982 1952 production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Hawley
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Nis Behrenssen
John Galloway
Marshall Township
Laurens
Marshall Center
Bryan
Hawley
R. Bowers
Des Moines
Marshall
Farewell Party For Weishaar Family Before Move
Neighbors and friends surprised the Weishaar family at their home Tuesday evening. They plan to move March 1 to the former Noggle farm two miles north, now occupied by Mrs. C. A. Iseminger. The party included games and refreshments from baskets brought by guests. More than 10 people attended, with Gilbert Weishaar and his grandmother from Pocahontas the only distant guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weishaar
Noggle Farm
C. A. Iseminger
Liv
Gilbert Weisnaar
Milefchik
Pocahontas
Tuesday Club Enjoys Playlets At Fuller Home
Mrs. O. B. Fuller Jr. hosted a 1 o clock lunch for the Tuesday Club at the O. B. Fuller Sr. residence. Assisting hostesses were Etta Symes J. R. McIntire C. J. Morrison B. S. Bryson and J. C. Damborg. Two short plays followed lunch with casts led by Mrs. Fuller and others. The next meeting will be at Mrs. J. T. Grant home on Feb 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Fuller Jr
O. B. Fuller Sr
Etta Symes
J. R. McIntire
C. J. Morrison
B. S. Bryson
J. C. Damborg
Fuller
A. G. Hille
Local notes on corn-hog loans and community headlines
The column mentions corn hog loan receipts and subscription needs. It reports W L McIntire's illness improving, horse prices with mares selling, and stallions up about $100 from last year. It covers visits by G C Harris to Rev Welch, land rental ideas for clover seed in 1985, Dr H L Adams visiting, a dental office fire incident, a county spelling match, and a Presbyter ian Sunday School party with new members joining the class and a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Leland McIntire
G. C. Harris
W. H. Welch
Manson
Rev. Welch
H. L. Adams
Washta
A. J. Applegate
C. W. Siefk
Court House
Presbyterian Sunday School
E. J. Struthers
R. B. Mather
Ed Hoard
Lester Leserman
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Split
Rob Roy
S.E
Margaret Pollock
L. R. Davidson
C. W. Siefin
Althoit
County Legion Auxiliary
D. M. T. Operetta
Wm. Jarvis
Frank Jarvis
Anna Vaughn
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Mr. Jarvis
Old Rolfe
Bob Evans
Art
Cam
Bhi Brinkman
DM. T. Club Women
J. A. Harriger
Werich
R.H.S
Rickard
Green
Foley
Sible
Cummins
Swan Lake
Wales
Roosevelt
Hp RA
Cedar Ee
Bellville
Cas Eee
Lizard
Weishaars
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