Coming Events in Feb and Mar 1920s Community Notices
A compact list of local club meetings, sales, and social events scheduled in late February and early March. Items include Sorosis Club at Mrs. H. C. an, Bon Ton meeting at Robert Bruce, American Taytay Club at Mrs. Mag S Vetters, horse sale by Hi Weaver, a George Washington birthday note, Pythian Sisters dance with Luchter's Trio, Y M C Bridge at Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Johnson, Tuesday Club at Mrs. A. M. DeVaul, Jamieson oil-station closing-out sale, Des Moines Woman's Club sanitary party, Trinity Lutheran Ladies' Aid at Carl Sandvig, Premiere Bridge at Yorris Webb, and multiple farm and goods sales in Rolfe and Garfield Town, plus A L D Club and Boys Sectional Basketball Tournament at Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Pec
H. C.an
Robert Bruce
MagsVetter
Sturday
Hi Weaver
C. & N. W. Stocks
Rottenday
Annia
George Washington
K. of Hall
Pythian Sisters
Luchter
Milford
Y. M. C. Bridgend
Denzil Johnson
Iyne
A. M. DeVaul
Jamieson
Howland
Rolfe
Des Moineship Woman’s Club
Ding
I. 4. Lind
Garfield Town
H. D. Brinkman
A. L. D. Club
J. C. Nelson
Des Moines Township Woman's Club Notes February Meeting
The Des Moines township Woman's Club met on Tuesday afternoon February 10. Officers opened the session with roll call and a book title, followed by community singing using new song books. The group approved bills, heard committee reports, voted donations to the fund and Rolfe Public Library, and planned the February Party for February 26. Dorothy Canfield’s The Deeping Stream was reviewed by Nellie Miller with a vocal solo by Mrs. Guy Smith before a hostess luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Des Moines Township
Thef
Rolfe Public Library
Nelllie Miller
Dorothy Canfeld
Guy Smith
Mary Casper
Franklin Majorowicz
Chas. Ham
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Services and Stewardship Study
The Presbyterian Church notes report strong attendance at Sunday School and Evening Worship aided by good weather. Next Sunday morning will continue a Stewardship study climax. Miss Ruth Penn gave a helpful sermon last Sunday morning. No evening service next Sunday due to the pastor preaching in Manning. Rev Albert Howland seeks support for a home mission appeal. Christian Endeavor meets at the scheduled hour. Miscellaneous remarks mention Contig biz, Hawaiian fishermen, and light gossip about censorship and fashion magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Penn
Manning
Rolfe Places Second in County Tournament Showdown
Rolfe failed to three-peat as they fell to Plover 30-26 in the final, with Heathman starring for Plover and Calligan hampered for Rolfe. Earlier Rolfe beat Pocahontas 30-18 and edged Havelock 28-16, while Heathman poured in 49 points for Plover and Jablow impressed for Havelock. Total receipts reached 700.05 with modest attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Plover
Pocahontas
Heathman
Eddie Calligan
Palmer
Havelock
C. Jablow
Johnnie Zablow
C. Zablow
Hanish
Hix
Pocahontas Eyots
Laurens
FG Heathman
Meee
PF Zablow
FE. Calligan
K. Thornberry
Poca
L. Herrold
Helmer
Falmer
Wee H. Calligan
Swanson
Brazier
Hubbell
Pocahontas County Delivers Corn Aid to Arkansas
A large shipment of 1,940 bushels of corn left Rolfe for Little Rock to aid distressed Arkansans. The drive gained momentum with Farm Union support, exceeding the county quota of 400 by many times, with railroad freight donated, and the corn to be milled at its destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Little Rock
Ark
Farm Union
Charlton
C. B. Bowen
Red Cross Committee
Red Cross
St. Louis
Bowen
Pocahontas County
Poacahontas County Basketball Tourney History
The Poacahontas County Basketball Tournament began in Rolfe in 1919 as an invitational event. Rolfe never won first place but finished second six times and often knocked out favored teams to reach the finals. From 1920 to 1931 the record shows Pocahontas, Fonda, Laurens, Plover, Ware, and D. M. T. alternating top spots with Rolfe repeatedly in second. Early scores ran 60s and 70s as guarding play evolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Jack North
PS Ban
Havelock
Fonda
Laurens
Plaver
Pocahontas
Plover
Ware
Fonda Sec
Sectional Basketball Tournament Set for Plover March Fifth to Seventh
The State Sectional Tournament will be held in Plover March 5 6 and 7 Supt G L Sanders said drawings arrived Rolfe and Laurens have byes in Class A Plover to meet Emmetsburg in the lower bracket Algona to thresh Graettinger in the upper bracket If Plover defeats Emmetsburg a Rolfe Plover rematch is likely Fourteen Class B teams compete including Mallard More details to follow in The Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Supt
G. L. Sanders
Rolfe
Laurens
Emmetsburg
Algona
Graettinger
Mallard
The
Arrow
Death Comes Suddenly to Arthur Christensen
Arthur M. Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Martin Christensen died suddenly at his parents home west of Rolfe on Monday morning February 16 1931 from influenza with pulmonary complications and lung gangrene He had enlisted in the U S Navy years ago and after a pneumonia illness recovered and was discharged Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Thursday at 2 30 pm with obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Christensen
Martin Christensen
Rolfe
Arthur
U. S. Navy
Howe Nuss Wedding at St. Margaret's Church
Helen Howe and Clarence Nuss married at St. Margaret's Catholic church at 8 30 am on Saturday February 14 with Rev Daniel Tewell officiating. Attendants were Paul Amick and Isabelle Amick. The couple left for a short honeymoon after a three course breakfast at the Howe home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Howe
Clarence Nuss
St. Margaret's Catholic Church
Daniel Tewell
Paul
Isabelle Amick
Fort Dodge Business College
Chas. Nuss
Mallard
Roy Stokes
Dassie Strong
Pocahontas
Mary Cornwell
Cherokee
Pikertown Union Meets and Plans Relief Carload
The Pikertown Local of the Farm Union met at the Wilson home. Speakers B C Lehnus and G Fred Smith spoke on relief work and the group voted to send a carload of corn to Arkansas. A short program featured recitations by Nora Hanish and Lillie Struthers and a trombone solo by George Wilson. An invitation was received to attend a Havelock Local meeting March 6 at the Johnsons. The meal at the close was excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikertown
Farm Union
W. L. Wilson
B. C. Lehnus
G. Fred Smith
Arkansas
Nora Hanish
Lillie Struthers
George Wilson
Havelock
George Johnson
Market Day Sale Idea Hopes for Rolfe Event
A local reader proposes a market day sale in Rolfe with The Arrow serving as clearing house. If enough property is listed, a March sale is planned with an auctioneer and prorated costs for consignors. Farmers with small farm machinery or livestock are invited to list their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Broderson Cordes wed at Fort Dodge church
Miss Lenore Broderson eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Broderson of Havelock married Gilbert E Cordes son of Mr and Mrs J A Cordes of Rolfe at St Pauls Lutheran church parsonage Fort Dodge on February 11 using a single ring ceremony Rev J B Bertram officiating The bride wore black flat crepe with pink lace overlay and was attended by Elsa Cordes The groom wore black and was attended by Frank Allen After March 1 the couple will reside on a farm near Havelock with best wishes from friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church Parsonage
Fort Dodge
Lenore Broderson
Myr
Henry Broderson
Havelock
Gilbert IE. Cordes
J. A. Cordes
Rolfe
J. B. Bertram
Elsa Cordes
Frank Allen
Cordes
Celebrating the McCormick Reaper Centennial
Observing the 100th anniversary the Rolfe Implement Co hosts a free celebration on Wednesday February 25. An old reaper replica will be shown along with a moving picture The Romance of the Reaper at The Ritz at 10 30 a m and a free lunch at noon in the K P hall. Farmers are urged to attend this free educational event. Also notes Miss Arlene Ham joins the Farmers Cooperative Association in Malcom Iowa after completing a commercial course at the University of Commerce in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Implement Co
Ritz
K. of P. Hall
Brogotti
Arlene Ham
Farmers’ Co- Operative Association
Malcom
Iowa
Miss Ham
The
University of Commerce
Des Moines
Horse Sales in Rolfe and Nearby Farms
Floyd Weaver promotes a February 21 sale at C N W Stockyards Rolfe featuring work horses and suckling colts. Isom Jamieson plans a February 25 closing out sale six miles north of Howland’s oil Rolfe with four horses a cow and bull hay seed corn machinery. N A Lind schedules February 28 sale near the Rolfe feed mill starting at two with horses cows hogs and farm gear. Matrimony remark closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Weaver
Gettysburg
S. D
Rolfe
Isom Jamieson
Howland
A. P. White
N. A. Lind
Mr. Lin
County Agent Bowers Re elected for Year
At the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau meeting in Pocahontas on Monday February 9 C R Bowers was re elected county agent by an almost unanimous vote The meeting drew representatives from nearly every township with G W E Johnson Jay Ryan John Grobman Chas Oleson John Eisenhauer Phil Murphy Chas Long H F Olerich Harry Reinholz Gail Ives John M Pavik and Messer Leith among directors present Mrs John Eisenhauer county secretary and Nis Behrendsen J C Truelsen Randall Melson and Jas L O Keefe attended Also Murl McDonald state leader of county agents and Fred Clark former county agent in Palo Alto were present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Gail Ives
John M. Pavik
Messer Leith
John Eisenhauer
Nis Behrendsen
J. C. Truelsen
Randall Melson
Jas. L. O’keefe
Bowers
Ware
Pocahontas County
Murl McDonald
Ames
McDonald
Fred Clark
Palo Alto County
Henry Becker Freed In Gilmore City Robbery Case
The district court in Pocahontas acquitted Henry Becker after a packed courtroom heard two hours of deliberation. He faced charges of complicity in the May 12 1929 robbery of the H S VanAlstine home in Gilmore City and related bank thefts. An alibi plus testimony from associates could not sway the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Becker
H. S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
District Court
Pocahontas
Becker
Exchange Bank
Franz VanAlstine
Elk River
Minn
Stillwater
Harold Ball
Roy Salman
DeVaul
James Parsons
Des Moines
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Sager and Sweet
Waverly
A. J. Shaw
Shelgrens Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Wedding
Sunday Feb 15 marked the twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Richard Shelgren. About forty relatives and friends gathered at their home north of Rutland for a large anniversary dinner. A L Johnson of Fort Dodge presented a silver gift to honor the occasion. Out of town guests included numerous Shelgrens from Gilmore City Rolfe and Fort Dodge with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shelgren
Rutland
A. L. Johnson
Fort Dodge
Shelgren
Lottie Shelgren
Martin Shelgren
Helmer Shelgren
Ed Shelgren
Harold Shelgren
J. Shelgren
Gilmore City
Claudine Johnson
J. C. Nelson
Orvan Olerich
Melvin Shelgren
Rolfe
Emma Hewlett
Lucille
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Trinity Luth- Ladies’ Aid Society
Carl Sandvig
Premiere Bridge (Ub
Yorris Webb
Ellenson
Mar
U M. T. Woman’s Club
Presbyterian Church Notes
J. P. Lester
D. D
Christian Endeavor
Lam
Jeve
Arthur Christensen
HOWE
Mss
Pikertown Union
Broderson — Cordes
Henry Becker Freed
Shelgrens
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