Plover Wins County Basketball Tourney In Dramatic Fashion
Harriss F. Thomas notes Plover claims the county cup after a weekend event at Plover school gym. The report lists scores against Laurens, Ware, Havelock, Fonda, D. M. T. and Pocahontas, with Fonda and D. M. T. fighting for second place and Pocahontas and Havelock strong but fall short.
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Harriss F. Thomas
Steenth Pocahontas County
Plover
Fonda
Des Moines
Huskies
Andlairly
Ugh
Mt Four
Favorfs
D.T
Fondaites
Fisher
Are
Pocahontas
Havelock
Ware
Rusty’ Chambers
Cap‘agers
Plover to Host Boys State Basketball Tournament Next Weekend
Plover hosts the boys state basketball tournament Thursday through Saturday March 3 to 5. Class A teams include Algona Bode Laurens Plover Rolfe. Class B features Ayrshire Bradgate West Bend DM T Gilmore City Havelock Livermore Mallard Otteson Pocahontas Rodman Ruthven Seneca Ware Webb. Opening games Thursday include Ayrshire vs Bradgate 7:30 p.m. and DM T against Gilmore City 8:30 p.m.
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Plover
Mar
Algona
Bode
Laurens
Rolfe
Ayrshire
Bradgate
West Bend
Gilmore City
Havelock
Livermore
Mallard
Otteson
Pocahontas
Rodman
Ruthven
Seneca
Ware
Webb
Garfield District 8 Basket Social Friday Night
Ames reports show Hattie and Ruth Rutgers inviting all to a double-header basket social and program at Garfield District No 8 on Friday evening February 25. Verra A Le Roberts wins third place in both single ear and half-bushel shelled corn at the Ames corn show.
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Garfield District No. 8
Hattie
Ruth Rutgers
Verra
A. le Roberts
Ames
Iowa Homested
Roberts
Plover Notes Farewell To Basketball Tourney
The writer recalls a hometown basketball tournament enjoyed by many first timers and praises Harriss Thomas of The Arrow as the official reporter. He thanks Plover folks, cherishes the vibe, and jokes about wearing down a half inch of hardwood plank during sessions.
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Harriss
Heggers
Goys
Rolfe Golf Club selects Boone Valley director and tours schedule
The Rolfe Golf Club board approved Boone Valley Golf Association schedule and named G. G. Butler as Rolfe’s director member. The annual meeting will be held February 28 at Eldora. G. G. Butler filled a vacant sports chair after C. W. Siefkin resigned.
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Rolfe Golf Club
G. G. Butler
Boone Valley Golf Association
Rolfe
Butler
Eldora
C. W. Siefkin
Trinity Lutheran Church to Hold Sunday School Institute
Rev J O Wanghberg announces conduct changes for Humboldt Institute week ending Sunday with Norwegian service at 10 30 a m and prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm only local morning preaching service.The note ends with a furniture store filler about love.
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Kaele Grave
Lutheran Church
Humboldt
Love Pirates of Hawaii school show slated for Tuesday
Rolfe High School Boys and Girls Glee Clubs stage Love Pirates of Hawaii a light opera in two acts Tuesday evening March 1 at the school auditorium. Cast includes Nannie Lea Smuth as the American girl Charlotte Walker as the boarding school maiden Lorraine Morrison as the Navy visitor Norman Siefkin as pirate chief. Admission 15 and 35 cents.
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Hawaii
Rolfe High School
Nannie Lea Smuth
Charlotte Walker
Norman Siefkin
Lorraine Morrison
U.S. Navy
Declamatory Contest to Kick Off Local Series
The first declamatory contest prelim to the state meet will be held in Rolfe Friday evening February 25 starting at eight o'clock. Havelock Plover D M T and Rolfe will send representatives in three classes. Winners advance to the next district contest with hopes for further advancement. Noted talent is expected and the event promises worthwhile entertainment.
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Rolfe
Havelock
Plover
Navy Boy Arthur Christensen Ill in San Diego Naval Hospital
Mr and Mrs Martin Christensen received word Tuesday that their son Arthur is seriously ill at the Naval Hospital in San Diego California with pleurisy and pneumonia. His sister Miss Mattie secured word from naval headquarters and reporters say he is in critical condition. An earlier pneumonia attack last year is noted. Arthur enlisted in the navy around the holidays and had recently transferred to San Diego from the Great Lakes station. Maurice Larson, who enlisted with him, is aboard the U S S Tennessee at San Diego.
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Martin Christensen
Arthur
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Mattie
Naval Headquarters
Omaha
Navy
Great Lakes
Maurice Larson
Tennessee
Haucks Celebrate Surprise Birthday Party For Husbands
Mrs Geo O Hauck and Mrs Valentine Hauck hosted a Tuesday evening surprise party at the former’s home for their husbands. About twenty friends attended a five tables of bridge with festive refreshments provided by the hosts and helpers Mrs Jennie Bowen and Miss Marguerite Hauck. J J Bruce remains seriously ill but responds to questions, a typical old age illness case.
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Geo. O. Hauck
Valentine Hauck
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH Service Schedule and Meetings
Rev. P. M. Petersen leads English service at 10:30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 11:45. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8:00 p.m. No Sunday evening service. Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Clarence Jensen's home. Wednesday prayer meeting at Mrs. B. J. Peterson's home. All welcome.
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Nain
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clarence Jensen
B. J. Peterson
Auto License Reminder From 1927 Inspector Visit
State Auto License rules warn motorists that driving without a 1927 license and current plates is a criminal offense. Sheriff Winegarden and County Attorney W. W. Harris say penalties include up to $100 fines or 30 days in jail. Delinquent license enforcement begins March 5 with a statewide campaign.
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Fldp. McKay
Pocahontas
Winegarden
W. W. Harris
Jan. l
Rolfe Town Purchases Electric Siren Fire Alarm
The City Dads of Rolfe bought an electric siren fire alarm last Friday afternoon. Three sirens were tested and the Sterling model offered by local dealer M. R. Fisher was chosen for $465. All tested units were efficient and the Rolfe siren will signal serious action to rural districts and nearby towns.
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Rolfe
M. R. Fisher
Rolfe Club Urges Coolidge to Sign McNary-Haugen Bill
Rolfe community group appeals to President Coolidge on February 21 1927 urging him to sign the McNary Haugen bill. The message labels any opposition as treason to the agricultural cause and is signed by R W Wilkin president and T D Jones secretary.
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Chas. L. McNary
Oregon
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
House
Senate
McNary
Haugen
Washington
Coolidge
Rolfe Community Club
Rolfe
Calvin C. Coolidge
United States of America
Washington, D. C
Iva Berry Presents Oberammergau Passion Play Lyceum
On March 2 Dr. Iva Berry closes the D M Lyceum Course with a vivid Passion Play of Oberammergau. The program blends pictures impersonations and voice tones creating a global message rich in humor life and patriotism.
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Iva Berry
D. M. T. Lyceum
Oberammergau
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit Meeting at Brinkman's
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit the county’s largest local unit will meet at H. D. Brinkman’s home Thursday February 24. A fine program is planned and a large turnout is expected.
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Garfield
Brinkman
Garfield Township
H. D. Brinkman
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