Sectional basketball tournaments set for next week at Spencer
Eight class A and ten class B teams will compete in Spencer for sectional glory. Class A schedule lists Emmetsburg vs Lake Center, Spencer vs West Bend, with byes for Rolfe and Ruthven and finals Saturday at 3 30 p m. Class B includes Ayrshire vs Curlew, Rodman vs Webb, Cyl inder vs winners, D M T vs Dickens, and Garrard Grove games followed by semifinals Friday and final Saturday at 7 15 p m.
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Spencer
Rolfe
Emmetsburg
Lake Center
Wed
West Bend
Emmetsburg Lake Center
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Curlew
Rodman
Webb
Cylinder
Dickens
Garfield
Gillett Grove
Mallard
Rodman-Webb
World fellowship tea at Methodist church draws sixty
About 60 people attended the world fellowship tea at the Methodist church last Sunday evening. The committee arranged displays explaining the department's work and a substantial offering was given to support its furtherance.
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World Fellowship
Methodist Church
Rolfe Basketeers Close Season With Home Game
Rolfe highs 20 straight wins head to final home game against Laurens in Twin Lakes conference tilt. Six conference games and three tournament games played this season. Several seniors including Rudolfson Smith Marine Watts end their final home appearance. Cornwell returns for another year. Schleuter visited Spencer over the weekend.
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Rolfe Basketeers
Laurens
Twin Lakes
Rolfe
Lohrville
Albert City
Lake City
Manson
Rockwell City
Pocahontas
Art Evans
Iowa Centennial To Be Held This Year
Statewide Iowa Territorial Centennial planned with every community taking part. First work starts this week as the committee builds the program through spring and summer under managing director J C Hammond. The climax will be the 1938 Centennial State Fair highlighting a century of Iowa history.
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Iowa
J. C. Hammond
Aeolian Club Concert Set by I S T C Glee Group
The Aeolian glee club of seventy five women will perform its annual concert in the I S T C Auditorium on Thursday February 17 at four o clock. Directed by Alpha Corrine Mayfield, the program features Grieg and Arensky with an instrumental trio including George Samson Jr Norma Lutz and Dorothy Lichty. Lutz to play violin obligato. Harriett Damberg accompanist. Officers and librarians named.
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Aeolian Glee Club
Aeolians
Alpha Corrine Mayfield
Bel Canto Glee Club
George Samson Jr
Norma Lutz
Dorothy Lichty
Grieg and Arensky
Miss Lutz
Glee Club
Harriett Damberg
Patricia Burke
Marjorie Mercer
Patricia Potwin
Katherine Hubbard
Evelyn Bishop
Marjorie Mather
Ives Visit Leads to Butchering Help in Linn Grove
Rev and Mrs Warren D Ives of Linn Grove visited here Monday and assisted with butchering at the A W Ives home.
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Warren D. Ives
Linn Grove
A. W. Ives
R H L S Glee Clubs Choose Members For Contests
Members of the girls and boys glee clubs were selected for contest duties. The sub district contest will be held at Manson on March 24 25 and 26. Girls' glee club sopranos altos and a sextet and a mixed chorus were announced with named singers. Boys' glee club tenor alto bass members plus a quartet were named, along with a mixed chorus roster.
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Glee Clubs
Manson
Girls’ Glee Club
Irene Peterson
Mary van Ives
Mary Beth Brinkman
Ruth Lundy
Betty McIntire
Norma DeWolf
Charlene Landvng
la Mae White
Marie White
Anne Green
Margery Thompson
Iane Smith
Leone Chapman
Catherine McIntire
Islea Ricklefs
Mary Graves
Jeanette Hauck
Mary Jane Hunter
Norma Lee Robinson
Richel Wiegman
Naomi Sroufe
Carol Smith
Boys’ Glee Club
Edgar Smith
Virgil Cox
Marshall Burstad
Gerald Graeber
Jack George
Willard Klein
Leo Cornwell
James Anderson
Edwin Sawyer
Junior Eccles
Wayne Utterson
Jean Mather
Roger DeWolf
Rollin Ives
Allen Lomen
Gerhardt
Central States Electric Upgrades Substation Switches
The Central States Electric Co. installed new switches at their sub station after midnight on Monday and Tuesday to minimize disruption. The improvement, done at considerable expense, enhances service quality and modernizes the system.
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Central States Electric Co
Farewell Party for Randall Melson family moving to Humboldt
About 50 friends gathered Saturday evening at the Randall Melson home to bid them farewell as they prepare to move to Humboldt. Mr Melson will head the sales barn there. The couple were given a silver flowers dish and a silver relish tray. Guests enjoyed reminiscences games and lunch.
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Randall Melson
Melsons
Humboldt
Mr. Melson
Double Six Bridge Ladies Host Luncheon Event
Double Six held a bridge luncheon last Thursday at Mrs. B A Peterson home with Mrs. Owen Patterson as assisting hostess. Guests included Mesdames G B Palmer J T Grant O Reid and A G Hille. Palmer won high score Hille was second. Next meeting February 24 at Mrs Wmlbrecht home with Mrs Shirley Thornton assisting host ess.
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Double Six
B. A. Peterson
Owen Patterson
G. B. Palmer
J. T. Grant
O. Reid
A. G. Hille
Palmer
Hille
Wmlbrecht
Shirley Thornton
More Farms Sold in Iowa Last Year Than Prior
County agent EB J Schmuecker notes rising farm demand in 1987 based on Farm Credit administration reports. In Omaha area 677 farms sold for 4 106 061 dollars versus 468 for 2 692 836 the year before. In St Paul area 1 072 farms sold last year up from 881. Bank sales largely to bona fide farmers planning residence and livelihood on the property.
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Iowa
Mid-Western States
Farm Credit Administration
EB. J. Schmuecker
Omaha
St. Paul
Schmuecker
Junior Colleges Open Tourney at Drake Fieldhouse
Twenty three of Iowa's leading junior college basketball teams begin the state tournament Thursday at Drake Fieldhouse Des Moines Graceland no longer in the field with Washington Mason City Emmetsburg Estherville in the lower bracket while Albia and Creston pace the upper division as strong contenders for the title.
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Des Moines
Drake Fieldhouse
Graceland
Washington
Mason City
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Albia
Creston
Garfield 4-H Girls Explore Posture at Feb meeting
Mary Beth Brinkman hosted the Garfield Go Getters 4-H club on February 12. Members shared kitchen tasks improved by good posture, while Marie Hosier led Walk Stand and Sit Correctly and Beryl White demonstrated Better Posture in Home Tasks. The group practiced posture through tasks and a game, with lunch by the hostess and a next meeting planned for March 19.
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Mary Beth Brinkman
Garfield Go Getters
Marie Hosier
Winifred Brinkman
Beryl White
4-H Boys and Girls urged to start farm books now
4 H members should open farm account books immediately to qualify for the fifth National 4 H Farm Account contest offering 805 prizes totaling 8500 dollars in cash and merchandise. State and federal extension agents conduct the program. March 1 is the deadline for opening books which must cover 12 consecutive months and may start from January 1 or February 1. Enrollees can get blank books, rules, and prize list through their local leader or county agent.
Council Sells Bonds For Town Improvements
The town sold ten year paying bonds totaling 27649 60 to the Carlton D Beh Company of Des Moines at a special council meeting held Wednesday evening last week. 8600 in general bonds and 19049 60 in special bonds against property owners for fronting improvements. At the regular monthly meeting Monday the council accepted James Sennett’s resignation as a member and Luther Thompson was appointed to fill the unexpired term of about six weeks.
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Carlton D. Beh Company
Des Moines
James Sennett
Rolfe 37 Livermore 33 in Lake City tilt highlights guards
Rolfe defeated Livermore 37 to 33 at Livermore after a strong second quarter and a tight final stretch. Rudolfson led Rolfe with 16 points while Olson scored 17 for Livermore, with Cornwell and Reinowski standout for Lake City context.
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Rolfe
Livermore
Olson
Logue
Louisbb
Berryhill
Stoddard
Gronback
Shields
F Rudolfson
Cornwell
Foo
Ferden
Smith
Hansen
Marine
Watts
Newspapers Pioneer in America Says Thornton
The Fellowship Forum heard A R Thornton recount his 50 years in printing and editing. He argued American weekly papers stay close to readers and report events without bias, noting radio's erosion of newspaper influence on politics. He cited Pocahontas county election returns as an example.
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Fellowship Forum
A. R. Thornton
Thornton
Canada
Gulf
America
Pocahontas County
Declamatory Meet Beginnings State Series at Rolfe
The preliminary state declamatory contest will be held February 22 at 8 p.m. in Rolfe high school auditorium with Gilmore City Humboldt Rutland and Rolfe competing. Rolfe entrants Mary Beth Brinkman Jean Mather and Is lea Ricklefs enter three divisions. First place winners advance to the sub district round Monday Feb 21 and county contest in Laurens with Rolfe entrants Robert Obrecht Char lene Sandvig and Eloise Brinkman.
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Rolfe High School
Gilmore City
Humboldt
Rutland
Rolfe
Mary Beth Brinkman
Jean Mather
Islea Ricklefs
Laurens
Plover
Ware
Robert Obrecht
Charlene Sandvig
Eloise Brinkman
Missionary Society Meets at W R Rogers Home
The Methodist Church Missionary Society gathered Friday at Mrs. W R Rogers home with forty members present. Assistants Mrs. Floyd Callon Mrs. Henry L Sawyer and Katie Brown helped. Mrs. George Majorowicz led the lesson on Mohammedanism.
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The
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. R. Rogers
Floyd Callon
Henry L. Sawyer
Katie Brown
George Majorowicz
Jesson
Alta Hewlett
Virgil Roberts
N. J. Bixler
Birthday Sale at Webb's Drug Store
Webb's Drug Store promotes the thirty fifth Rexall birthday sale with bargains on Rexall products. The event began last week and continues for several days offering low prices on needed items.
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Webb’s Drug
Rexall
Hendricks to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hendricks will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Rolfe home from 2 to 5 p.m. next Wednesday February 23. The couple moved to Rolfe 45 years ago after living near Des Moines Minnesota and then Minnesota after five years of marriage. A fuller celebration story is planned for next week's paper.
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J. T. Hendricks
Hendricks
Rolfe
Des Moines
Minnesota
Marion Bruce Able to Continue Trip
In a health update from Marion Bruce, he is improving. He and Mrs. Bruce traveled from Stillwater Oklahoma to San Antonio Texas in two jumps and Marion felt tired upon arrival. They moved on to McAllen Texas last Monday amid warm weather and spring work.
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Marion Bruce
Bruce
Stillwater
Okla
San Antonio
Texas
Marion
McAllen
Barney
Rio Grande
Two Farm Sales The Coming Week
Mrs. Leo Hart selects Wednesday February 23 for a closing-out farm sale before moving to Rolfe. She offers eight horses fifteen cattle thirteen hogs and assorted farm equipment and household goods. Thursday February 24 features W H Cassell’s closing-out sale near Plover with five horses nine cattle machinery straw hay and more per his Arrow ad.
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Leo Hart
W. H. Cassell
Plover
the Arrow
National Farm Meet to be Held in Des Moines
The National Farm Institute program in Des Moines February 18 to 19 features Cordell Hull as headliner. Secretary Hull will address farmers and businessmen on reciprocal trade agreements as a means of tariff reform. Other speakers include leaders from three national organizations and business figures.
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Des Moines
National Farm Institute
Mark Thornburg
Agricultural Department
Promotion Club In Regular Meeting
The Promotion club met in regular session at the Central States office for a noon dinner and business meeting. Dr. G. B. Palmer presided and new member Mr. Christensen was introduced. J. T. Grant spoke on the lumbermen’s convention, slogans were announced, prizes authorized, and future chairmanships set with G. B. Shriner and Guy Smith named.
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Promotion Club
Central States Office
G. B. Palmer
Christensen
J. T. Grant
Shriner
Guy Smith
Rolfe Folks Attend Ames Farm Meeting
Rolfe residents attended the farm and home program at Town State College in Ames last week. Mr and Mrs A A Brinkman joined sessions on Wednesday and Friday with visits to Ottumwa and Albia. Norton Ives accompanied the Brinkmans home for the weekend from Ames and returned by train Saturday night. Earl Turley and several Rolfe residents joined Morris Ives Ivan Smith and Raymond Beneke in attending and returning to Ames.
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Town State College
Ames
A. A. Brinkman
Ottumwa
Poultry Cooperative
Albia
Norton Ives
Brinkmans
Fearl Ives
Morris
Ivan Smith
Rolfe
Raymond Beneke
Laurens
Earl
Lawrence Turley
Excelsior Society Met At Wax Home
The Excelsior society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Margaret Wax’s home with the D division hosts. Richard Hosworth gave a declamatory reading, then a business session and sewing on quilts followed. A second full day gathering at A. R. Thornton’s home planned welfare work with comforter tying, piecing, a penny collection, and future gatherings in March.
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Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
Margaret Wax
J. O. Hosier
Wm. M. Obrecht
Richard Hoswr
A. R. Thornton
Welfare Department
Emma Hewlett
Minnie Jarvis
Fannie McIntire
H. A. Sinning
N B C Reschedules Meeting With Mrs Sennett Dinner Set
N B C will meet next Tuesday evening instead of Monday with Mrs James Sennett. A potluck dinner will begin at 7 15 PM.
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James Sennett
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Spencer Thurs
Syrita Schleuter
I. S. T. C. Aeolian Club
R. Hls. Glee Clubs
Randall Melsons
Council
Rudolfsen
Reinowski
Rolfe Seconds
Lake City Seconds
Boles
TP Reinowske
Wakih
BD Smith
Foo Richardson
Tutt
AR Lake City
Quinn
Boone
M. E. Missionary Society
Arrow Adz
Cordell Hull
Ames Farm
Excelsior Society
Wax Home
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