Quill Quirks From the City News Reels and Odds
A collage of items notes Harry Groves Irvis aboard the U S S New Mexico in Pacific waters recalling a fatal plane crash and rescues. Other bits recount nurse training, fog lights with amber cellophane, Lovers Lane in Rolfe, a mystery sweater gift, La Mae White’s stylish hair, a rice-scattered wedding, and a block of local eccentricities with clippings and quirky household details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Groves Irvis
New. Mexico
Harry
Toots Everson
Mitchael Rees Hospital
Chicago
London
M. W. Webb
Nain Lutheran Church Announces Weekly Activities
Pastor George J. Robertson invites at Nain Lutheran Church for Sunday school and Bible class at 40 15 a m with no services. Luther league meets Feb 24 at 8 p m at Art Kilbourn home. Other reminders include March 2 teachers meeting and March 8 Lutheran Brotherhood at Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Art Kilbourn
Lutheran Brotherhood
Trinity Lutheran Church
Christ
Help Save a Life Drive and Walk Vigilance Message
A public safety plea urges drivers and pedestrians to stay alert at all times. Officials emphasize careful road behavior, crosswalk use, and awareness of vulnerable pedestrians to prevent tragedies.
Rolfe Gathers News On Local Visits And Anniversaries
Rolfe residents report visits from Louis Jones and families from Gilmore City and Humboldt. Mrs. Mary Wheeler visits Fort Dodge before returning home. Pioneer basketball hosts Des Moines township after game on Rolfe floor. M. C. Starrett and Marathon friends mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a golden celebration at Marathon I O O F hall. A mock wedding and dancing cap the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jones
Gilmore City
Curtis
Herbert
Gerald Graham
Humboldt
C.be Chapman
Mary
Wheeler
Fort. ‘Dodge
W. P.” ‘Wheeler
Robert B. Pollock
Pioneer
Bill Garner
Rolfe
Henry Anderson
Junior Dean
I. O. O. F. Hall
Marathon
M. C. Starrett
Trinity Lutheran Church Notice for March Activities
Pastor J O Wangberg presides over regular Sunday service and Bible study sessions. Thursday Bible study at the parsonage, catechism class Saturday at 2 pm, Lutheran Brotherhood gathering Thursday evening March 3 at Trinity church. Pastoral quote by F M Palmatier.
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Lutheran Brotherhood
Trinity Church
Jesus Christ
Eternal Life
F. M. Palmatier
Methodist Church Plans Parish Activities This Month
Pastor Rev Clarence W Tompkins leads sermons on courageous living Sunday morning and Sunday evening studies by Lou Ella Roberts and Anita Miller. The Intermediate and Senior Leagues report growing attendance with upcoming rallies March 7 at Rubs land and a March 6 cottage service schedule rotating among local homes. Estelyn Roberts begins coaching the play What Lack I Yet next Sunday. A church board meeting launched new plans for junior and intermediate departments and a Friday senior party. The chimes rang play is slated for Sunday.
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Lou Ella Roberts
Keeeers
Patricia Jeffries
Agnes Boles
Anita Miller
Rubsland
Estelyn Roberts
Ernest Vaughn
George Smith
H. D. Brinkman
Otis Cook
Jim Smith
Chris Brego
Presbyterian Church Plans and Activities for Palm Sunday
The Rev H A Sinning announces next Sunday's 10:00 am sermon Seasons of Refreshing and a six Sunday Communicants class starting Palm Sunday open to all. Easter cantata practice led by Miss Esse Luce. C E studies War and Peace at 6 45 pm. Woman's Missionary Society sets March 2 full day meeting with book review What Is This Moslem World. Penny Jars due March 1. Young People's Circle meets March 7 at 7 30 in Ottos. 71 attendance at last meeting. Bring covered dishes and own service.
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Esse Luce
C. E
Presbyterian Young People’s Circle
Ottos
Woman’s Missionary Society
W. L. McIntire
Woman's Missionary Society
J.T. Grant
C. W. Siefkin
Sinning
Military manpower totals in major nations
The United States lists 170000 regulars and 286000 guardsmen and reserves totaling 456000. Russia shows 1545000 regulars and 17945000 reserves totaling 19490000. Italy has 1381000 regulars and 5638000 reserves totaling 6969000.
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Russia
Italy
Alfred A Johnson 1891 1938 Rolfe farmer dies at 46
Alfred A Johnson of Rolfe Iowa born July 16 1891 died February 15 1938 aged 46 years 7 months 1 day. Survived by wife Agnes J Ho topic ve and six children two died in infancy. funeral at Rolfe with church members and friends attending. burial at Clinton Garfield cemetery.
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Alfred A. “Johnson
Havelock
Lutheran Church
Rolfe
E. Carlsen
Oscar Hrickson
Lydia Beckstrom
Elof Blomgren
Elmer Ekstam
Alfred Johnson
Gust Henningson
Frank Ralfe
Arthur Edmunds
Eric Blomgren
Clarence Hauswirth
Claude Wilson
C. N. Carlsen
Thea Blomgren
Emily Olson
Clinton-Garfield
Iowa
Julius Hansen
Edith Fuhr
E. Lonning
Thor
Donald Clark
Cedar Falls
Alvin Lonning
Eilert Landing
Eagle Grove
Chris Nelson
Elmore
Minn
Lawrence
Albert Lewison
Sioux Rapids
Joe
William
Albert Hotovee
Oliva
Frank Steatskel
Jerry Hotovee
Pocahontas
Ernest Johnson
Emmetsburg
Maurice Pike
Vernet Johnson
Carl Sandvig
Alfred Sandvig
Elmer Sandvig
George Sandvig
Clarence Johnson
Albert City
Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Arnold Barth
Mable Clark
Clarence , Johnson
Wayne Hendricks
Around the World in an Hour Pathfinder Subscription Pitch
A Pathfinder reader praises the new Pathfinder as complete and dependable noting it condenses world news into about an hour of weekly reading. The ad urges subscriptions offering Pathfinder and the Arrow for one year at 2.30 to attract new customers.
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Monky Wards
Pathfinder
Seven Great Powers Armies Navies And Planes Tallied
An Iowa Legionaire article lists military totals for seven great powers. France shows 6,158,000 total forces, Japan 2,282,000, Germany 2,018,000, and Great Britain 1,053,000. Naval tonnage and aircraft counts accompany each, with the United States ranking seventh in armies and second in navies amid near a billion dollars in annual defense cost.
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France
Japan
Germany
Great Britan
United States
Italy
Russia
Uncle Sam
Iowa
Weekends and visits fill Pocahontas county
Newton resident Walter Redmayne spent the weekend with relatives while Rev Redmayne and Nonnn hosted. Siotis Sioux Rapids visitors included I M McKim and Wm McKim. Various local residents attended church events, sales, and farewells. Community shower planned for Gordon Mehaffey at M E church.
Keep your hens as prices rebound says Frank Priebe
Frank Priebe urges poultry keepers to avoid selling hens as egg prices rise. He cites Indiana farmers who sold flocks, notes government figures show reduced production when hens are sold, and argues lifelong profitability comes from feeding and maintaining flocks to produce eggs at under ten cents per dozen.
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Indiana
Frank Priebe
Plover and Mallard Girls Reach Final in Tournament
Twelve teams participated as Gilmore City, Des Moines township, Ayrshire and others competed. Mallard defeated Gilmore City 43 to 30 in semi final and edged Plover 41 to 41 at the whistle to win the title. Supt Sanders presented the trophy to Mallard captain as crowds cheered.
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Mallard
Flower Boys
Gilmore City Boys
Plover
Bradgate
Curlew
Des Moines
Eig
Gilmore
Ayrshire
Rutland
Webb
Gilmore City
Law
Ging
Silver Lake
Havelock
Ducks
Supt. G. L. Sanders
Plover Girls Shine in State Declamatory Contest
The state declamatory contest opening round was in Laurens Tuesday evening with participants Webb Ware Laurens and Plover. Kathleen Bucher of Plover won first in the dramatic class and Marilyn Miller of Plover took first in the humorous class. Pauline Meredith of Plover earned second in the oratorical class, while Harriett Climpson of Plover placed second in humor at Laurens Monday night.
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Webb
Ware
Laurens
Plover
Kathleen Bucher
Marilyn
Miller
Pauline Meredith
Harriett Climpson
Laurens Mor
Correction to obituary for George Shaw and sermon note
The notice corrects a grandchild’s name in George Shaw’s obituary from Stephen McFarland to Richard. It also mentions a well received sermon delivered by Rev. E Redmayne of the local M E church, a family faith long associated with Shaw.
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George Shaw
Stephen McFarland
Richard
E. Redmayne
M. E. Church
Ih Shaw
Powhatan 4 H Club Plans Pigs Program at Feb Meeting
The Powhatan 4 H Club met at Merle Kerns northeast of Plover on February 16 with members Jay Arnold Keith Horsman Junior Minkler Floyd Minkler Jean Pringle Leonard Henderson Lawrence Henderson Ervin Schmuecker Harvey Minkler Jim DeWolf and Merle Kerns present. The group discussed feeding and raising 4 H pigs and elected officers Merle Kerns president Jay Arnold vice president Keith Horsman reporter and Junior Minkler secretary. A yearlong program was set and the next meeting is at Jean Pringle’s home on March 16.
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Powhatan
Merle Kerns
Plover
Jay Arnold
Keith Horsman
Junior Minkler
Floyd Minkler
Jean Pringle
Leonard Henderson
Lawrence Henderson
Ervin J. Schmuecker
Harvey Minkler
Jim DeWolf
Willing Work to Hold Doughnut Sale and Meetings
W Rothwell preaches at 10 a.m. Sunday service with Sunday school at 11 a.m. Next Willing Work meeting features an annual doughnut sale on Thursday March 3. District circle of the Presbyterian Young People meets in Ottosen on Monday March 7. Plan now to attend.
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Presbyterian
Ottosen
Plover Church Notes Highlight Pastor Redmayne
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship 11 a.m. Epworth League at 6 45 p.m. The Feb 27 sermon by Pastor Redmayne is titled The Certainties of What We Can Depend On Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Epworth
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