Township AAA Meetings Describe 1939 Program in Pocahontas
Township meetings last week in Pocahontas county explained the 1939 AAA program to farmers. Schools of instruction were held Feb 16 to 21 at the county AAA office for committeemen with state official Fred Roecwe detailing rules and forms. Corn sealing head Gilbert Ellis noted loans, urging farmers to apply before March 31, as the loan rush was expected to occur at the last minute.
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Pocahontas County
AAA
Fred Roecwe
Laurens
State Office
Community Service Celebration Highlighted by Local Forum
The Community Service hosts a Tuesday program on February 28 with a noon free lunch and high school orchestra entertainment. Cullen Wright, dubbed "the Will Rogers of Nebraska," will perform, followed by an open forum on lubrication and fuel problems led by Pennfield Paraland reps and Ethyl Corp demonstrators at the K of P hall.
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Cullen Wright
Will Rogers
Nebraska
Pennfield
Paraland
Ethyl Corporation
K. P. Hall
Regular Promotion Club Meeting At Noon
Regular meeting of the Promotion club will be held this noon with George Shors as chairman. Attendance has been improving and it is hoped everyone interested in the club and in Rolfe will be on hand this noon.
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Promotion Club
George Shors
Rolfe
Up and Coming 4H Club Holds February Meeting
The Up and Coming 4 H club met with Elnora Freh on Saturday February 18 with 18 members one visitor and leader Mrs Harold Shimon present. Helene Poppinga who will move away soon received a shower of handkerchiefs. Edna Wilson spoke on table etiquette Irene Shimon presented bee study Miss Colgan described the gavotte and a lunch was served by the hostess.
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Elnora Freh
Harold Shimon
Helene Poppinga
Edna Wilson
Irene Shimon
Miss Colgan
Chevrolet dealers foresee continued business gains
Felix Doran Jr. Chevrolet assistant general sales manager for the western U S forecast ongoing improvement since new auto models were introduced. At a February 16 Des Moines zone meeting L R Davidson of Rolfe Auto Co attended along with hundreds of Chevrolet retailers. Doran cited market analysis and 90 days of sales data to support the outlook.
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Felix Doran Jr
Chevrolet
United States
Des Moines
L. R. Davidson
Rolfe Auto Co
Doran
Last Training School for Garfield Leaders
The final Garfield township home project work training session was held at Mrs. Earl Ives’s house. Miss Colgan presented Modern Trends in Bread Making with whole wheat bread rolls and a flour comparison. A southern corn bread dinner accompanied the study. District No. 8 will present the lesson Friday at Glyde Brinkman’s home with good attendance encouraged.
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Garfield Township
Earl Ives
Miss Colgan
Glyde Brinkman
Two Men Sentenced in Attempted Theft Case
George Herpst of Sioux Rapids drew five years in Fort Madison while Carter Brock of Gillett Grove received one year in county jail and a $300 fine after pleading guilty to attempting to break and enter. District Judge I M Hudson handed down the sentences in Pocahontas after Humboldt county arrests. Warrants issued last week by Sheriff Hubert Kapsch led to the capture of the pair, tied to an attempted break in a Sheldon drug store at Havelock the prior week.
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George Herpst
Sioux Rapids
Fort Madison
Carter Brock
Gillett Grove
I. M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Humboldt County
Hubert Kapsch
Humboldt
Sorosis Club Meets at F E Grant Home
Mrs I E Grant hosted the Sorosis club Thursday afternoon with Mrs Owen Patterson reviewing Not So Free Air by Stanley High. Mrs M W Webb presented the drama news, and refreshments were served. Next meeting planned for March 2 hosted by Mrs Orvan Olerich.
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I. E. Grant
Sorosis Club
Owen Patterson
Stanley High
M. W. Webb
Orvan Olerich
Glyde Brinkmans Honored At Anniversary Party
Mr. and Mrs. Glyde Brinkman were surprised by 55 neighbors at their home on Tuesday night marking their 20th wedding anniversary. Hosts led by Mesdames Vaughn and Wiegman organized lively entertainment and a memory test for the husbands. Dr. H. A. Sinning presented a rock crystal gift on behalf of guests. out of town attendees included Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Brinkman of Pocahontas and Mrs. Frank Caffray of Los Angeles. A poem was read and homemade ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyde Brinkman
Ernest Vaughn
Art Vaughn
H. C. Wiegman
H. A. Sinning
Frank Caffray
Los Angeles
Unionville
W. F. Brinkman
Pocahontas
Asbury Bible Class Meets at Tom Diggs Home
The Asbury Bible class met Friday evening February 17 at the Tom Diggs home with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lehnus assisting. The group planned fund raising and discussed window curtains dust covers and new light bulbs for classrooms. The social calendar was set for the year and games followed a luncheon. The next party will be March 24 at Franklin Majorowicz home with Grant Johnson assisting. C. J. Morrison returned to Webb's drug store after illness.
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Asbury Bible
Tom Diggs
Wesley Lehnus
Franklin Majorowicz
Grant Johnson
Rolfe High Wins To Extend Streak With Swea City
Rolfe High defeated Swea City 33 to 22 in their final home game, led by Leo Cornwell with 16 points and Hansen with 11 as Rolfe built a 22 to 9 halftime edge. Rolfe also beat Swea City 456 to 18 in a Tuesday road game and eye the state tournament with Hum boldt opening March 1.
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Rolfe
Swea City
Rolfe Cagers
Leo Cornwell
Hansen
Rolfe Boys
Billsborough
Swea City Seconds
Donald Sandvng
Audubon
Swea
Pehrsan
Lundguest
Griffith
Tnt
Ali
G. Fagerland
C. Fagerland
L. Cornwell
Edyth Ogre
Taylor Hansen
Presbyterian Pastors Convene at Coe College
About 50 Iowa Presbyterian ministers plan a two day convention at Coe College Cedar Rapids this week. Devotional meetings and symposiums accompany the students fellowship week with chapel services led by students. Speakers include Rev Henry Seymour Brown Princeton Seminary Prof Stephen H Bush University of Iowa I Dow Baniroft and Dr Harry M Gage president of Coe. A Friday noon conference will wrap up the visit with meetings with educators and religious leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sinning
Iowa Presbyterian
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Toe College
Henry Seymour Brown
Princeton Seminary
Princeton
N. d
Stephen H. Bush
University of Iowa
I. Dow Baniroft
Methodist Board of Education
Harry M. Gage
Berger
Epworth League Service Attracts Community Notice
The Epworth league sponsored a Sunday evening service at the Methodist church. Miss Anne Green led the program. The play No Banners Flying by Lorene George Ada Marie George Ruth Lola Beth Green impressed the audience. Eloise Hewlett gave a piano solo and the high school male quartet performed with La Mae White at the piano. A panel discussion by Clara Hendrickson Phyllis Martin and Elizabeth Sheeley addressed avoiding war.
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Epworth League
Anne Green
Lorene
Ada Marie George
Ruth
Lola Beth Green
Eloise Hewlett
Marshall Burstad
Jean Mather
Virgil Cox
Edwin Sawyer
la Mae White
Clara Hendrickson
Phyllis Martin
Elizabeth Sheeley
Hoover challenge aims to fund Christian education drive
Former President Herbert C Hoover called two million Presbyterians to support the Sesquicentennial Fund for Christian Education to defend democracy against totalitarianism. At a Feb 23 dinner in Pittsburgh he praised the Presbyterian board for raising 10 million dollars to expand Christianity and democracy on American college campuses.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Sesquicentennial Fund For Christian Education
William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh
Board of Christian Education
The
Presbyterian Church
American College
Manson Child Dies After Trailer Fire Monday
Virginia Rae Woods 38 of Manson died at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge from burns suffered in a trailer home fire Monday afternoon. She was asleep alone when the blaze started. her father Kurley Woods rescued her as the trailer burned.
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Virginia Rae Woods
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Woods
Methodist Society Meeting At Mrs Rogers Home
The Methodist Missionary society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. R. Rogers home with hostesses Mrs. B. A. Kerns and Katie Brown. Mrs. W. H. Lease led devotions, and Mrs. Grant Johnson directed negro spirituals. Mrs. Virgil Roberts reviewed The Methodist Church at Work in the City and Mrs. Alta Hewlett reported on The New Marcy Center to 22 members.
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Methodist Missionary Society
W. R. Rogers
B. A. Kerns
Katie Brown
W. H. Lease
Grant Johnson
Virgil Roberts
Alta Hewlett
New Marcy Center
Hybrid corn test yields exceed open varieties in Iowa districts
The 1938 Iowa state corn yield test shows hybrid entries outperforming open-pollinated types in every district. Results released during farm and home week at Iowa State College note high moisture in some northern entries, affecting loan eligibility. Bulletin 379 lists yield, moisture, lodging, dropped ears, ear height, damaged seed, and seed produced for 1110 entries.
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Iowa
Bulletin
Iowa State College
Ames
American Home Study Club Meets at Mrs Shim Home
The American Home Study club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Victor Shim’s home with assisting hostesses Mrs. I. R. Davidson and Mrs. W. J. Ablative. Prolific program followed the business meeting with anecdotes of Washington and Lincoln, a word drill, and a Valentine story.
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American Home Study Club
Victor Shim
I. R. Davidson
W. J. Ablative
2. O. Hosier
Prorant Committee
Washington
Lincoln
Masons Host Community Party At Lodge Rooms
The Masons hosted a Monday lodge gathering with about 65 attendees. After a welcome program with songs and remarks, guests visited recreation rooms and ended the night with a communal song. Farmers discussed Clarke-McNary trees for soil-building payments under the AAA program, offering a potential $7.50 per acre.
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Masante Todse
Teneh
Willian Midatire
Varry Brinda
Wahington
Anvier
Bill McIntire
Clarke-McNary Nursery
Ames
KF. J. Schmuecker
Schmuecker
Rolfe and D M T cagers to play in Humboldt sectional
Rolfe's basketball team drew Humboldt as the Class A opponent at Humboldt for the sectional. D M T faces Hardy in Class B at Humboldt. Other Class B teams at Humboldt include Ware Bradgate and Havelock. Plover plays at Livermore with a first round bye. Pocahontas and Manson meet Lohrville and Lake City respectively in their Mans on sectional.
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Rolfe
Humboldt
Gilmore City
Laurens
M Humboldt
Hardy
Ware
Bradgate
Havelock
Plover
Livermore
Pocahontas
Manson
Lohrvile
Lake City
Pomeroy Pool Hall Robbed of 66 Dollars
Police investigate a Sunday morning robbery at Staver pool hall in Pomeroy. Thieves entered the business and took 66 dollars from a hidden ice cream container, implying familiarity with the layout. No injuries reported.
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Pomeroy
Wounded dog turns on Mike Strong
Mrs. P. S. Strong heard a commotion in the Rolfe area sheep yard and found a police dog molesting sheep with one sheep killed. Mike Strong went home from Plover and shot the dog twice, the second shot mortally wounding it as the dog turned to attack him. He had previously killed a dog that attacked sheep about a year earlier.
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P. S. Strong
Rolfe
Mike Strong
Plover
Mike
Mr. Strong
Lewis Simonson
Presbyterian Society Met Wednesday
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Ellen Mather’s home with hostesses Mesdames Geo Ham In Struthers Merle MecAniish Shriner and Emma Hewlett assisting. Officers elected for the new year include President Mrs C Ki Boyce Vice President Mrs FH A Sinning Secretary Mrs J H Brinkman Treasurer Mrs L A Hanson Secretary of literature Mrs A W Ives Missionary education Mrs J I Tutt Stewardship Mrs W L McIntire White cross work Mrs Joseph McEwen. Mrs A R Thornton presented the Africa lesson.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Ellen Mather
Geo. Ham
J. Struthers
Merle MecAniish
Shriner
Emma Hewlett
C. Ki. Boyce
FH. A. Sinning
J. H. Brinkman
L. A. Hanson
A. W. Ives
J. I. Tutt
W. L. McIntire
Joseph McEwen
A. R. Thornton
Africa
Doughty Farm Sale Set for Next Monday
Mrs J F Doughty will hold a closing out sale Monday Feb 27 at the Nowlen place 74 miles northeast of Rolfe The sale opens at 12 40 p m and features three horses 30 head of cattle mostly Holsteins plus a large lot of farm machinery Colwell Bros will auction the sale
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J. F. Doughty
Nowlen Place
Rolfe
Colwell Bros
Methodist Evangelistic Meeting Planned for Two Weeks
The Methodist church announces a two week evangelistic series starting Sunday March 6. Pastor will preach with Arthur B. Dahl of Lyle Minnesota leading youth work. Focus is on spiritual values to benefit all churches and people, not just church membership. Cooperation from all without regard to membership is requested.
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The
Methodist Church
Arthur B. Dahl
Lyle, Minn
Gang
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Asbury
C. J. Morrison
Webb’s
Rolfe High
Willeet
Hak Ee
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Presbyterian
Educational Fund For Christian Colleges
Methodist Society
Masons
D.M. T. Cagers
Emmetsburg
Laointersburg
Caaptlinger
Armstrong
Iistherville
Ruthven
Claxs
Curlew Va
Dolliver
Fenton
Traffi
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Swan Lake
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Emmet Township
Grover
Mallard
Seneca
Pomeroy Business Place
Presbyterian Society
Doughty Farm
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