Rolfe Area Club Calendar Lists Janes and Death Notice
Community events from February to March show meetings for Parent-Teacher associations clubs and bridge groups, plus a piano concert and farm bureau sessions in Rolfe Pocahontas and surrounding areas. A detailed obituary notes Crandall Kober son of Mr and Mrs John Kober born near Pocahontas July 14 1913 died February 11 1929 after medical complications from an accident.
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Et Crandall Kober
John Kober
Nearer
Iowa
Bercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Bert
Plover
Pohontas
Ware
Norma
Katherine
Fern
Crandall
Anna Kober
Fonda wins county basketball championship on home floor
Fonda High defeated Rolfe 22 to 16 to claim Pocahontas County tournament glory on Fonda’s gym floor. Steffen scored 15 of Fonda’s 22, lifting the team including a late surge after fouling trouble. Rolfe and Plover produced a dramatic 28 to 24 OT win for Rolfe in the semi, with Wilson earning the sportsmanship trophy. Ed Calligan led Rolfe with 18 points. Bryant had 8 for Plover.
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Fonda High
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Fonda
Steffen
Plover
Havelock
Ponda
Enuf
Clifford Wilson
H. Bryant
Wilson
Ed Calligan
Rolfe High
Wilson Clifford Wilson
Kip
Sectional Basketball Tournament at Plover
The Plover sectional tournament features Emmetsburg Rolfe and local teams with games listed at nine o clock. A bake oven is under construction around the gym to attract crowds and fill seats.
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Emmetsburg
Rolfe
Plover
Lnough
Postponed Debates Delay Triangular Event
The triangular debates between Rolfe Marathon and Ren wick teams were postponed due to stormy weather and blocked roads. The event will now occur next Thursday at 3 30 p m with Rolfe residents urged to attend and support the students.
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Rolfe
Marathon
Renwick
A L Roberts Wins In Corn Show At Ames
A L Roberts of Des Moines township wins first prize on commercial corn at the Ames Corn and Small Grain Show. He exhibits 100 pounds of white corn and takes sixth place with ten ears from professional entries. M E Davis of Laurens takes third with thirty ears of white corn. Fred Halder and Philip Davis also win multiple prizes in various corn and grain categories.
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Ames
A. L. Roberts
Des Moines Township
M. E. Davis
Laurens
Fred Halder
Philip Davis
Havelock
Large stock sales announced for Plover and Rolfe farms
On Monday February 5 Fred Perkins on the former J B Jolliffe farm northeast of Plover will sell horses cattle Holstein and Angus stock hogs sheep and some farm goods as he moves to a smaller farm. A second sale on Tuesday February 26 by Hans Thompson five miles north of Rolfe features horses cattle hogs farm machinery seed corn alfalfa hay and other items with full lists promised in the issue.
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Fred Perkins
J. B. Jolliffe
Plover
Hans Thompson
Henry Thompson
Rolfe
Merit Merchants Set Weekend Sales Event
The Merit Merchants of Rolfe announce a two day sale this Friday and Saturday February 22 and 23. Women and men will find articles to eat wear and use at very low figures. Shown on the page display, customers can see where to save money this week.
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Merit Merchants
Rolfe
Merit
Older Boys and Girls Conference at Laurens
The Pocahontas County Older Boys and Girls Conference will be held at Laurens on Thursday February 28 at the M E B church. At least four youths aged sixteen to twenty two with an adult leader are expected from each church. A registration fee of twenty five cents covers incidental expense. Sandwiches and other provisions are listed by local towns and townships.
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Pocahontas County
Laurens
M. EB
Plover
Varina and
Palmer
Ware
Gilmore City
Grant Township
Colfax Township
Pocahontas and
Rolfe
Fonda
Havelock
Public Bridge Party by Pythian Sisters on Feb 27
The Pythian Sisters announce a public bridge party Wednesday evening February 27 at eight o'clock. The public is invited and a warm comfortable hall will be provided. Lunch will cost 25 cents.
Fonda wins basketball tourney with Rolfe in final
Kip praised as a good player and gentleman as Rolfe defeats Pocahontas 22 to 16 in the final. Five trophies funded by Fonda businessmen were awarded along with consolation trophies for Ware Laurens Plover and D M T. referees Martin of Goldfield and Axthelm of Hedrick credited for fine work.
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Fonda
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Plover
Ware
Laurens
Varina
Palmer
Havelock
Presbyterian Church Notes Highlight Upcoming Canvass
Rev. J. P. Lester outlines Sunday services and weekday prayers. Next Sunday marks the annual Every-Member Canvass with an all-family basket supper planned the prior week. Trustees plan church repairs and the pastor’s Catechism Class opens Saturday at 3 p.m.
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Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Olerich Hog Sale Draws Strong Bid Prices
H F Olerich sold Poland China hogs last Friday with a good turnout of breeders. Bred sows averaged 59 dollars and 60 cents, top price 132 dollars 50 cents paid by A J Breiholz of West Bend. Most cattle stayed local as only two head went to Minnesota. Olerich praised the sale’s result.
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H. F. Olerich
Poland
A. J. Breiholz
West Bend
Minnesota
Olerich
Pythian Sisters Change to Afternoon Meeting Time
Notice announces a shift from evening to afternoon meetings for the Pythian Sisters. The next gathering is scheduled for Wednesday March 6 at 4:00 p m. Mrs J C Brogotti M E C and Mrs W L McIntire M R C are officers involved.
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Pythian Sisters
J. C. Brogotti
E. C
W. L. McIntire
Rolfe High Pupils Present Miss Cherry Blossom Operetta
Rolfe High School students present the operetta Miss Cherry Blossom directed by Miss Frieda Wille with Miss Lucile Burianek as assistant. Show runs Tuesday evening February 26 in Kokemo Tokyo Tea Garden setting with acts in the present day.
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Rolfe High School
Evelyn
Cherryblossom
Worthington
Japan
John Henry Smith
Kokemo
Seeeee
Clifford Graeber
Horace Worthington
Norman Siefkin
James Young
Reuben Wangberg
Jessica Vanderpool
Catherine Nacke Togo
Geisha
Alta Peterson
Anna Munson
Dorothy Tiernan
Margaret Smith
Alice Sroufe
Harriett Damborg
Juanita Smith
Mary Melson
Flossie Mae Smith
Annabelle Brinkman
Goldie Mishler
Mildred Fortune
Erma Pavey
Caroline Sandvng
Elaine Quinsland
Vera, White
Roberta Lighter
Miriam Ives
Stanley MacVey
Raymond Pavey
Dwaine White
Oswald Pattee
Helmer Kaiser
Paul Amick
Ronald Carroll
Halleck Brinkman
Edward Calligan
Raymond Nelson
Sydney Lothian
Kokemo’s
Tokyo
Ramona Nelson
Burdette Graeber
Mammy's Lil' Wild Rose staged by Rebekahs at school auditorium
Rebekahs present Mammy's Lil' Wild Rose a three act comedy drama of the sunny south at the school auditorium on Wednesday evening March 6 for the benefit of the local Rebekah lodge. A strong cast coached by Mrs H Forsythe performs and organizers urge community support for entertaining value. Further details and cast listed in the next Arrow.
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Rebekah Lodge
H. Forsythe
New K of P Committee Appointed for Winter Entertainment
Silver Leaf Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias formed an entertainment committee last Monday night to improve winter events. The panel includes W P McIntire as chairman C W Watts and L R Davidson. If nothing is happening the committee will keep busy.
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Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
Knights of Pythias
W. P. McIntire
C.W. Watts
L. R. Davidson
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Topics
Pastor J C Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church with 10:00 a m morning worship 11:00 a m Luther League 7:30 p m evening service and 8:00 p m prayer meeting on Web Each Wednesday The Catechism Class meets 1:30 p m Saturday Morning topic Human Strife Evening topic Why is Christianity the Only Adequate Religion Church events note combined Luther League and evening service.
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Luther League
Words of Appreciation from J. W. Heald
J W Heald thanks the Ladies Excelsior Society of Rolfe Presbyterian Church for flowers and friends and relatives who sent cheer or visited during his recent illness in the hospital.
Presbyterian Church Feed Dinner Menu
The Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian church will serve dinner at the church parlors on Wednesday evening February 27. Menu includes casserole pork mashed potatoes and gravy canned peaches pickle rolls jelly apricot cake with whipped cream and coffee. Serving begins at 6:00 pm until sold out. Prices are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under ten.
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Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
D. M. T. Farm Bureau Meets in Feb
The D M T Farm Bureau Unit met Monday Feb 18 at the school building in frigid conditions with fifty five members attending. program included readings by Evelyn Snook Weslie DeWolf and Madeline Snook remarks by County Agent Bowers and film showings The oyster supper followed hosted by Mrs Ham Mrs Howland and Mrs Carpenter Next meeting set for Monday March 18 with Vivian Madsen as secretary.
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D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Reading
Evelyn Snook
Weslie DeWolf
Madeline Snook
Bowers
Amazon Trail
John Deere
Ham
Howland
Carpenter
Vivian Madsen
Secy
P. T. A. Meeting Set For February Twenty Fifth
The Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular meeting at the school on Monday evening February 25 at eight o'clock. The program includes a trombone solo by Clifford Graeber, a talk on report cards by Rev. J. O. Wangberg, a discussion by Miss Edna Marcum, a cornet solo by Melvin Thompson, and talks by Luther Thompson and A. O. H. Setzepfandt on report cards and related topics.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Trombone
Clifford Graeber
J. O. Wangberg
Edna Marcum
Cornet
Melvin Thompson
Luther Thompson
A. O. H. Setzepfandt
Worth-While Club Notes Elect Officers and Welcome New Members
The Worth-While Club met at Mrs. Wm. Fisher's home last Saturday with eight members present. Officers were elected: President Vivian Madsen, Vice-President Maxine George, Secy Treas Marjory Vaughn, News Reporter Lucile Weishaar, Parliamentarian Vera Madsen, Chorister Lucile Schoenberger. New members include Lucile Schoenberger Lucile Weishaar Maxine George Edith Cox Gladys Cox and Evan Winter. Members agreed to keep notebooks and expense accounts and lunch was served after adjournment.
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Wm. Fisher
Vivian Madsen
Maxine George
Secy
Treas
Marjory Vaughn
Lucile Weishaar
Vera Madsen
Lucile Schoenberger
Edith
Gladys Cox
Evan Winter
Weather Outlook Signals Spring Near
The week brings more snow adding to the existing cover Sunday and Monday. Temperatures dip to 13 below Monday morning and perhaps 20 below Tuesday, yet signs point to warmer days ahead as spring nears.
Fair Store Stages February Sale Attracts Shoppers
The Fair Store led by Cora Lighter announces a February Sale running Feb 23 to Mar 9 with attractive prices to clear spring goods. The page ad also notes the Plover Short Course on Thursday and Friday Feb 21-22.
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Cora Lighter
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Wm. Obrecht
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Cherry Blossom
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Jas. Sennett
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Rebekahs
Hamilton
Hazel Lothian
Asday
M. Berscher
Fursday
Garfield Town Farm Bureau Unit
Nis Behrendsen
John Madsen
Missie Ryen
Rolfe Woman's Club
B. C. Rudolfson
Purdey
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Merit Merchant
Public Bridge Party
Presbyterian Church Notes
J. P. Lester
D. D
Lorraine Morrison Henry Foster Jones
Mammy
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. C. Wangberg
Presbyterian Church Feed
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