CWA Workers Resume Local Projects In Pocahontas County
CWA laborers in Pocahontas county return to work Monday after a pause last week when contracts expired. About 50 workers on state projects are reassigned to town or county gangs with pay set at 50 cents an hour for a 16 hour week. Authorities expect continued work through May but final pay terms await higher orders. Rolfe CWA crews continue school projects with drainage graveling likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Miss Ireland’s Pupils Present Piano Recital
Miss Amy Ireland hosted a Valentine’s recital at her studio with her piano students. Mothers attended and guests shared a Valentine box and light refreshments after the program. Performances included solo and duet pieces by Margaret Ann Peterson Beverly Grant Jean Graham Sheila Jolliffe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Ireland
Margaret Ann Peterson
Sheila Jolliffe
Beverly Grant
Jean Graham
Rachael Wiegman
Will O’ the Wisp
Ann Maria Ee
Carol Ies
Maxine Spencer
Norma Lee Robinson
Flora
Esther Simonson
Pee Lesa Lulu May White
Willard Klein
Kenneth’s
Gwendolyn Nelson
Community events and meetings in Rolfe district calendar
Local notices list upcoming events for Rolfe and surrounding communities from Feb 23 to Mar 17. Includes lodge meetings Knights of Pythias and Masons 4-H club gatherings library events auctions and sales and social club meetings at churches and homes.
Rolfeites Foregather in Los Angeles Cal
Former Rolfeites held a gathering in Los Angeles on Sunday February 4 at the Boos Brothers cafeteria near transit stations. Attendees included the Hoynes, Ivan Barnes, Christina McMahon, and Mable Perrin with many others listed. several were unable to attend due to illness, work, or travel, while weather had improved after a heavy earlier period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfeites
Los Angeles
Cal
Boos Brothers
Ivan Barnes
Christina McMahon
Hoynes
Santa Monica
Livingstons
Nielsen Kerns wed in Humboldt justice ceremony
Miss Elina Nielsen daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Nielsen Des Moines township and Guy Kerns son of Mr and Mrs B A Kerns Gar field township were married Monday of last week at Humboldt by a justice of the peace. The couple will live on the farm vacated by the Perry White family and move into their own home by March 1. A Valentine themed wedding dinner was held at the bride’s home with family and a few close friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elina Nielsen
H. W. Nielsen
Des Moines
Guy Kerns
B. A. Kerns
Garfiell Township
Humboldt
Hilda Nielsen
Viggo Nielsen
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Perry White
Peter Nielsen
Rose
Evelyn
Wesley
Morgan, Minn
David Henderson
John Nielsen
Dorothy Johansen
Chris Knudsen
Marriage of Jane Houghen and C Ross Wilson
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Jane Houghen of Tracy Minnesota and C Ross Wilson of Eau Claire Wisconsin on Monday February 12 1984 in Minneapolis. They will set up home in Eau Claire after May 1 with Mrs Wilson continuing work at Tracy as night depot operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Houghen
Tracy
Minn
C. Ross Wilson
Eau Claire
Wis
Minneapolis
Wilson
Rolfe
Muriel Wilson
Rolte School
Arrow Office
Arrow
Petersons
J. C. Penny Co
Tracy, Minn
Miss Houghen
Mrs. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
J. C. Penny
Dischler Sells Service Station to William Stein
Last week Carl Dischler sold his gas station and home to William Stein of Rolfe. Stein took possession Monday and will run the station with his brother Warren. Stein and Dischler exchange homes March 1, Stein moving into the Dischler home in south Manson and Dischler moving to Stein’s vacated farm. Stein plans improvements at the service station in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dischler
William Stein
Rolfe
Stein
Warren
Mr. Stein
Mr. Dischler
Dischier
South Manson
Manson
Hitching Posts Reappear Across South Carolina and Nearby Areas
Reappearing hitching posts draw attention in South Carolina and nearby locales, signaling a revived interest or reminder of a past practice. Local owners and historians weigh the cultural context and potential preservation concerns as the markers surface again.
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South Carolina
Farm Folk Gather for Des Moines Township Meeting
About 100 people attended the Des Moines township farm folk meeting at the D M T school Monday evening honoring the corn hog committee. County Agent C R Bowers praised the countywide committees, while local committeemen Wade DeMill William Fisher and Ernest Vaughn spoke on their work. The program included readings by Evelyn Sennett Virginia Vaughn Allen Cook piano selections Louise Vaughn and Roy Boles Russell Johnson vocal duets, recitations and educational motion pictures on soil saving. A social hour followed with coffee and doughnuts as the evening concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. R. Bowers
Wade FE. DeMill
William Fisher
Ernest Vaughn
O. E. Lehnus
Alteo
Lawrence Hovland
Roy Boles
Russell Johnson
Seth Parker Circle to Meet at Library Sunday
The Seth Parker Circle will gather at the library Sunday at 7 45 p m for devotionals led by Mrs Geo F Smith and a roundtable on Repentance led by Miss Ruth Webb All attendees are asked to bring a Bible verse on repentance J O Hosier led last week with Mrs C E Boyce in charge of music
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Seth Parker
Geo. F. Smith
Ruth Webb
J. O. Hosier
C. E. Boyce
Shower for Mrs Guy Kerns at Dorothy Johansen home
Mrs. Guy Kerns was honored with a post-nuptial shower at Miss Dorothy Johansen’s home Saturday afternoon. A musical program followed by social time and gift opening filled the afternoon. The bride received many gifts for the new home. Assistants included Raehael Peterson and Mrs Lester Thorson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Kerns
Dorothy Johansen
Ientity
Chris Knudsen
Avi Ongephors
Raehael Peterson
Lester Thorson
H. J. Nielsen
Obituary Mrs A J Applegate in Pocahontas County
Anna Margreta Behrendsen born July 24 1872 near Chicago moved to Pocahontas County Iowa in 1874 helped settle the area and joined Danish Lutheran Church in 1891. She married A J Applegate in 1899 and died February 14 1934 at age 61. Survived by husband two sons Arthur and Lester, three brothers, nieces nephews, and many friends. Funeral at home and Presbyterian church with interment in Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
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Anna Margreta Behrendsen
Park Ridge
Chicago
Ill
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Danish Lutheran Church
A. J. Applegate
Rolfe
Arthur
Lester Applegate
Henry J. Behrendsen
Lake City
Minn
Ren. G
Nis Behrendsen
Gilmore City
Mary Holmgren
J. C. Truelsen
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Lester
D. D
C. B. Bowen
C. J. White
Ruth Webb
Grace McEwen
C. J. Morrison
H. D. Brinkman
Hans Miller
J. W. Heald
H. J. Turley
Amos Mason
Chas. Raddahl
Clinton-Garfield
Merle McGranahan
Seth Hovey
Carl Behrendsen
Ruthven
H. A. Holmgren
Charton
Herman Jaffer
Sioux Center
Joe Blunk
Moorland
James Brennen
Richards
Clyde Doolittle
Woolstock
Production Credit Association planned for several Iowa counties
The Production Credit Corporation of Omaha plans to form a Production Credit Association serving Pocahontas Calhoun Buena Vista Ida Sac and Crawford counties. A kickoff meeting is set for Sac City on February 24 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse with county representatives and county agent C R Powers ready to provide loan information.
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The
Production Credit Corporation of
Omaha
U. S. Farm Credit Administration
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Buena Vista
Ida
Sac
Crawford Counties
Pocahontas County
H. L. Ichling
Sac City
Court House
C. R. Powers
Production Credit Association
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Hix Takes Navy Exam As Appointment Hopeful
Leland Jack Hix, former Rolfe boy and Milford High School graduate class of 1933, took final exams at Spencer for a U S Naval Academy appointment. He placed third among applicants behind a Sioux Center and a Sioux City student, with Akron in fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Jack
Hix
Rolfe
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Spencer
Opeee
Congress
Naval Academy
West Point
Sioux Center
Sioux City
Akron
Milford
Mrs Brock Surprised by Birthday Party at Brock Home
A surprise birthday party honoring Mrs. Brock was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Brock on Wednesday February 14. Relatives and friends joined in games socializing and refreshments prepared by guests. Attending were multiple Brock families and friends from Swea City West Bend Gilmore City and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brock
Wm. Schonberger
Frank Cox
Dorothy
Miller
Johnson
Lester Ferden
Stanley Brock
George Brock
Beef Producers to Meet in Pocahontas Wednesday
Representatives of Pocahontas County report that Iowa Beef Producers Association resolutions urge county corn-hog chairmen to call meetings of beef producers to choose a delegate for a Des Moines session on March 7. Nis Behrendsen calls Pocahontas court house meeting Feb 28 at 1 00 p m to discuss actions toward making beef a basic AAA commodity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa Beef Producers ‘Association
Des Moines
AAA
Nis Behrendsen
Court House
Pocahontas
Behrendsen
Permanent corn hog elections held in Pocahontas county
In Pocahontas county 2 of 16 townships completed permanent corn hog committees. Marshall township elected Everett Tussing as chairman with a slate including Ben Weeks and others. Roosevelt township chose W W Poduska as chair, defeating Joe Sennett by 4 votes. Other townships held or planned elections this week and next. A federal statistician says farmers will wait for payment checks until about July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Marshall Township
Everett Tussing
Laurens
Marshall
Ben Weeks
Lemore Hawley
G. G. Anderson
John Schnetter
Albert City
W. W. Poduska
Roosevelt Township
Joe Sennett
Jas. Bartosh
W. A. Spence
H. [Icher
K. of P. Hall
Rolfe
Estes
Federal Statistitian
Thay
Pocshontas County
Music groups at Rolfe school bake sale this Feb 24
The Rolfe school music organizations will sell baked goods on Saturday February 24 to raise funds for a second bass viol rental. The items include cookies doughnuts cakes candy pies and dressed chickens as part of the school concert preparations by Professor Spotvold's pupils.
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Rolfe School
Spotvold
Sorosis Club Meeting Highlights American Historic Homes
Mrs. Bert A. Peterson hosted the Sorosis Club at her home on Thursday afternoon. The lesson, American Historic Homes, was prepared by Mrs. J. C. Gunderson but presented by Mrs. Morris Webb due to Gunderson’s absence, focusing on Washington's home Mt. Vernon among others. Roll call noted famous Americans. word drill led by Mrs. Luther Thompson. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Thompsons' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert A. Peterson
Sorosis Club
J. C. Gunderson
Morris Webb
Home Furnishings workshop aids county 4-H leaders
Miss Florence Forbes of Iowa State College Ames guides 4-H Girls' Clubs at Pocahontas courthouse in a program on Home Furnishings work. Plans advance for a club exhibit to Spencer fair and Iowa State Fair, with a summer camp and participation in the State 4-H Club convention at Ames in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Forbes
Iowa State College
Ames
Court House
Pocahontas
Spencer
Farewell for Weishaar Family Amid Surprise Visitor Sendoff
Neighbors and friends gathered Saturday evening February 17 to bid Mr and Mrs John Weishaar and family farewell before they move to the Havelock community around March 1. The gathering featured a lively 500 session with prizes and a farewell gift for the Weishaars. Mrs James George won the ladies high score and traveling prize while Frank McKinnon topped the men. An impromptu lunch followed as baskets were brought by guests.
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John Weishaar
Weishaars
Havelock
James George
Frank McKinnon
Garfield 4-H Boys Hold February Meeting at Ramseys
Garfield township 4-H Club met at Bobby Ramsey home Monday February 19 with about a dozen members present. Absentees included secretary Donald Grant due to illness. Elwood Olerich presided, Arlo Ives led the lesson and a decision set the next gathering at Roger DeWolf’s home March 5 at 8 o'clock.
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Garfield Township
Bobby Ramsey
Altho
Donald Grant
Elwood Olerich
Arlo Ives
Roger DeWolf
Knights of Pythias Lodge to rehearse Friday night
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias calls a special meeting for February 23 at 8:00 PM to rehearse First Rank Team for initiation on Monday. All Knights urged to attend regardless of dues status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
K. of P
Knights
W. A. Spence
H. C. Wiegman
Wiegman
Rolfe
Garfield Go- Getters
Marie Hosier
Louise
Doris Vaughn
Seth Parker
Public
R. of. P
Delta del
Robert Bruce
W. S. Hendricks
Powhatan Cemetery
Pikertown
J. T. Grant
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Thos. Lowry
Pitot Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ladies’ Aid Society Kensington
M. E. Church
Sorosis Club
Luther Thompson
Pollyanna Club
Earl Chambers
Masons
Bon Ton
C. J. Morrison
B. A. Peterson
Eastern Star
Rolfe Public Library
Knights of Pythias
Logan Rolfe cage tilt at R H S gym Friday eve
Rolfe hosts Logan High School basketball Friday night at the Rolfe gym following a 7:30 junior high game versus Pocahontas. Past meetings: 1932 Logan lost by one in Logan, 22 21, 1933 Rolfe won 23 17, last matchup 1934 unknown. Rolfe squad includes Brinkman Olerich Shelgren Keen Wiegert Maassen Davidson Rickard Harmon Russell Kober Melson Phillips guards. Logan lineup features Stoner LeValley Pearson Blair Fifield Lee Wimack Bowers Dishon Haight Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Logan
Stevenson
Hudek
Harold Calligan
Brinkman
Shelgren
Green
Olerich
Keen
Wiegert
Maassen
Davidson
Rickard
Harmon
Russell
Kober
Melson
Phillips
Stoner
LeValley
Pearson
Blair
Fifield
Lee
Wimack
Bowers
Dishon
Haight
Watson
Preliminary State Declam Contest Set For February 28
The Preliminary State Declamatory Contest will be held in Rolfe on Wednesday evening February 28. Schools entering include Pocahontas Gilmore City Bradgate and Rolfe. Rolfe contestants are Barbara Melson with Let Nothing Be Damaged in oratorical, Veronica Cornwell with Daddy Doc in dramatic, and Verna Ferden with Tipping Off Teacher in humorous.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Barbara Melson
Veronica Cornwell
Doc
Verna Ferden
Auxiliary officers attend conference in Des Moines
Mrs. T. D. Jones and Mrs. Marvin Burroughs led from here as delegates to the Auxiliary presidents and secretaries conference in Des Moines. About five hundred representatives gathered at the Savery Hotel for an all day session with national and state leaders, including Edward Hayes and Gwen McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Marvin Burroughs
Leo J. Custer
Gwendolyn Wiggin McDowell
Myron Miller
Fort Riley
Kansas
Committee On
National Defense
J. Fredrick Duffendack
Jones
E. S. Colebaugh
B. Charlton
Burroughs
Lester Mason
Farm sales eye private and public auctions near Rolfe
Multiple farm auctions set for February 27 to 28 near Rolfe with Wiegman Hendricks Lindeman Grove and Stein listings. Horses cattle hogs and farm machinery plus seed corn potatoes hay and straw offered. Free lunch noted and terms described in each ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. [. Miller
Mr. Hendricks
William
Bill” Stein
Joe Stein
Rolfe
Mr. Stein
Mrs H C Lawson Attends Des Moines Legion Conference
Mrs. H. C. Lawson traveled to Des Moines for the weekend and attended the American Legion Auxiliary Conference on Monday before returning home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Lawson
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary
Rolfe junior high cagers win Pocahontas tourney
Rolfe wins the Pocahontas County Junior High Basketball Tournament for the second straight year, defeating Plover 18 to 14 in the final at Havelock. Rudolfson and Watts lead Rolfe, while Willard and Heathman pace Plover as free throws keep them competitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Webbink
Heathman
Watts
Willard
Rudolfson
Plover
Pocahontas
Havelock
Rolfeites
Cornwell
Seifert
Graeber
Kennedy
Cox
Hubbell
Fisher
Forsythe
Bryant G
Arnald
Political pot simmering in Pocahontas County races
The Arrow lists four candidates for public office in Pocahontas County. Incumbent Sheriff Hubert Kapsch seeks another two years with Democratic backing. Clarence Jensen runs for Supervisor-at-Large on the Republican ticket. O F Young of Cummins Township announces a two year Supervisor at Large bid. Senator W R Ritchie seeks the Republican nomination for the Iowa Senate after consecutive sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Hubert Kapsch
Clarence Jensen
Jensen
O. F. Young
Cummins Township
Young
W. R. Ritchie
Marathon
Iowa Senate
Ritchie
Tabulators Start Work On Corn Hog Contracts
Twenty five applicants sat the examination for tabulator in Pocahontas county. Howard Strong Plover Blanche Kopriva Pocahontas and Cecil Lund Laurens scored highest and were certified for county work. They will review the salmon colored contracts at the courthouse without altering them. The government system will verify farmer statements by township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Howard Strong
Plover
Blanche Kopriva
Pocahontas
Cecil Lund
Laurens
Federal Statistican
Court House
Baby born to Draegert family in Albany
Mrs. A W Poduska of Pocahontas reported a Friday afternoon call in Rolfe. Ian Draegert and his wife Gladys Hicks welcomed a son born Sunday February 18 weighing nearly nine pounds. The baby is named Donald Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Poduska
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Ian Draegert
Albany
Oregon
Donald Alton
Gladys Hicks
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Miss Ireland
Nielsen — Kerns
Ross Wilson
Benedict
Dischler
Mrs
Mrs. Brock
Sorosis Club Meeting
Garfield
Knights Pythias
Rob Roy
Hina
Watt
Saiante
Eels
Leurétis
Téife
Palmer
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