Community Events List Highlights Local Clubs
Numerous meetings and social events fill the week from Feb 28 to Mar 21 in Pocahontas area. Listings include farm bureau gatherings, home management lessons, church society meetings, the Rolfe Woman’s Club, and a Y M C A bridge session, with speakers Henry Wallace and others. The Patsy play at Pocahontas High School earns praise for acting and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tursday
Merscher
Ursday
Garfield Town Farm Bureau Unit
Eof Nis Behrendsen
John Madsen
E Ryen
Winey
A.ing
The
Rolfe Woman’s
Weeler
C. P. Lathrop
Ednesday
Rebekah
Dall Melson
Iday
Trinity Eran Ladies
Eleanor Brokaw
Howard Wargton
Player Tt
Pocahontas High School
Erine Robertson
Weell
William Peterson
Alma Yocum
Mildred Jensen
Car Carlson
Leonard Ette
Howard Warrington
Louise Hason
Raymond Thornberry
Plover
Ytle Eggspuehler
Orestra
Elover School
Plover Wins at Sub-District Declam Contest
Plover placed in every division at the sub-district declamatory contest held last evening. Catherine Nacke was disqualified after a fine performance, allowing Plover to take first in declamation. Other results include Oratorical Ralph Wilkinson and Rolfe first and second, Dramatic Arlene Grove of Plover first, Humorous Ann Fisher of Plover first with Rage Schallan of Havelock second. The triangular debate between Rolfe Marathon and Wick was postponed to next Tuesday due to bad road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Rolfe
Catherine Nacke
Lover
Ralph Wilkinson
Junior Sanders
Arlene Grove
Lorraine Morrison
Ann Fisher
Rage Schallan
Havelock
Itotay
Marathon
Wick
Marcella Wiewel to wed Leo Custer in Des Moines
At a state Legion meeting in Des Moines last week it emerged that Marcella Wiewel, longtime department secretary for ten years, will marry Leo Custer of Cedar Rapids in April. The Daily Register notes her deep Legion knowledge and steady service. She is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Wiewel of Varina and aunt to Justice William Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Des Moines
Marcella Wiewel
Leo Custer
Cedar Rapids
The
Daily Register
Miss Wiewel
Legionnaires
Marcella
Joe Wiewel
Varina
William Kelley
Rolfe
Wiewel
Norrine
Big City
Harvey Ingham
Register
Tribune Capital
Girls Sectional Tourney Set for Mallard March 8 9
Supt. Sankey of Ida Grove District Director of the Girls High School Athletic Union announces teams from Ayrshire Curlew D M T Have lock Mallard Ringsted Ruthven Sene ca Ware and West Bend will compete in the sectional girls basketball tournament at Mallard Friday and Saturday March 8 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Sankey
Ida Grove
Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Mallard
Ayrshire
Curlew
Havelock
Ringsted
Ruthven
Seneca
Ware
West Bend
Mammy's Lil Wild Rose presented by Rebekahs
A three act comedy drama Mammy's Lil Wild Rose will be staged in the school auditorium on a Wednesday evening in March to benefit the local Rebekah lodge. The cast includes Daniel French Ralph Showers Lester Van and Rose O May with Mrs Forsythe coaching. Miss Frieda Wille and Miss Sara Belle Quinsland will perform a piano duet before curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammy
Maray
Rebekah Lodge
H. Forsythe
Daniel French
Ralph Showers
Lester van
Dan
Lawrence Quinsland
Wade Carver
de Atm Ytnett
Russell Smith
Orpheus Jackson
Romeo
Lloyd Cox Rose
Lil
Wild Rose
Mary McEwen
Mammy Celie
Mabel Dickey
Hester
O’may—Rose
Naeed Adelina Sennett
Peggy French
Daniel
Igi
Alice Sroufe Letty van
Peggy
Sasi A
Elaine Quinsland
Babe Joan
Sea Penaan
Ivadell Clear
Courtwane
Miben
Leland McIntire
Uncle Joe
Virginia
Frieda Wille
Sarabelle Quinsland
D M T Woman's Club Meeting Features Lincoln Talk
The D M T Woman's Club met Tuesday February 12 at the school building with a large attendance. Mrs Guy Smith led community singing and quotations answered roll call. Program included a talk Abraham Lincoln's Wife by Mrs Clinton Miller and a talk Modern Progress by Charlotte DeWolf with songs by third and fourth grade pupils. A two course luncheon was served by Mesdames Geo Lehnus FE Lehnus and N J Riewelsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Smith
Abraham Lincoln
Clinton Miller
Charlotte DeWolf
Geo. Lehnus
O. FE. Lehnus
N. J. Riewelsberger
Ead
University Women to Meet at Court House
There will be a meeting of the American Association of University Women at the courthouse in Pocahontas on Saturday afternoon March 3 at 2 30 o clock. It is earnestly requested that a large delegation from this corner of the county be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Pond
Iowatate College
Louise Bouligny
J. S.hitlock
Judge Sherwood
L. G. Chrysler
Alma Hartz
F. K. Hawy
Laurens
American Association of University Women
Pocahontas
Methodist Men Host Ladies with Banquet at Local Church
The Mothers and Daughters banquet in the Methodist church was planned and served entirely by men led by Rev. Wilkinson. 185 invitations, 160 attenders, decorations themed for Washington’s birthday, musical interludes, and a talk by Miss Ade Nash on mother daughter issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Wilkinson
A. V.graeber
Washington
L. R. Davidson
Guy Butler
W.R. Rogers
E. S. Colebaugh
Lathrop
Plover
America
W. R. Rogers
Former Rolfe Man Climbs Ladder of Finance
A Rolfe native, Clarence W. Gadd, son of Axel Gadd, rose from rural beginnings near Buffalo Center to become vice president of the First National Bank of Fort Dodge. The move followed the retirement of Geo L. Rich and the election of J. Floyd Rich as president, with Alfred Gadd noted as his brother. The Fort Dodge Commercial National Bank has also been guided by C. A. Garlock, a former Pocahontas county man, signaling stronger local banking ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center Bank
Fort Dodge
Daily Messenger
Rolfe
First National Bank of
Clarence W. Gadd
Axel Gadd
Alfred Gadd
Iowa
Geo. L. Rich
J. Floyd Rich
Commercial National Bank
Pocahontas County
C. A. Garlock
Pocahontas Bounty
Snowy Weekend Delays Roads and Farm Work Persist
The area saw a thaw followed by heavy snow adding about a foot and blocking roads. Police and crews labor through the night opening routes while schools close and farmers note moving time on the farms despite the beauty of fresh powder. Clifford Slayton drove graders from Pocahontas to Rolfe, clearing primary routes but many cars suffered rear-end damage in the effort. The piece reflects on the stark contrast between winter's grip and hopes for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Clifford Slayton
Pocahontas
Gilmore City Land
Rolfe
Succeeds with Poultry Earl Cox Builds Profitable Flock
Earl Cox of Pleasant Prairie section 10 operates 1200 Tancred Strain White Leghorn hens with 800 laying pullets producing over 300 eggs daily for Fairmont Packing Co. He sold eggs to Missouri, studying production for steady profits despite a pre Christmas price slump. The Sentinel plans to visit Cox to inspect his flock and report further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cox
Section 10
Pleasant Prairie
Fairmont Packing Co
Missouri
the Sentinel
Einstein Offers No New Theory This Year
In a restrained update, Albert Einstein announces that no new theory will be introduced this year, signaling a quiet period in his scientific work and ongoing refinement of existing ideas.
P T A Meeting Highlights Report Cards Discussion
The regular monthly PTA meeting at the Junior High assembly room discussed report cards, with President Henry C Wiegman presiding. Speakers Rev J O Wangberg Miss Edna Marcum Luther Thompson and A O H Setzeplandt shared insights. a lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Henry C. Wiegman
Clifford
Burdette Graeber
Melvin Thompson
Ramona Nelson
J. O. Wangberg
Edna Marcum
Luther Thompson
A. O. H. Setzeplandt
Eight-Year-Old Killed in Fort Dodge Coasting Accident
Konrad Merry Schabaker, eight, died after a collision with a car near the Seventh Street viaduct in Fort Dodge. He suffered a fractured skull and died four hours later at Mercy Hospital. He was grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Konrad Schubaker, previously of Rolfe area, living with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konrad Merry Schabaker
Seventh Street
Fort Dodge
Mercy Hospital
Konrad Schubaker
Rolfe
Henry Wallace to Speak in Pocahontas March 2
Henry A. Wallace of The Wallace Farmer will address a public gathering at the Pocahontas court house on Saturday afternoon March 2 at two o clock. A informal lunch for attendees at noon at Hotel Pocahontas will follow and farmers and wives are invited with a brief discussion after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Wallace Farmer
Des Moines
Court House
Pocahontas
Hotel Pocahontas
Plover and Rolfe Set for Regional Hoops Clash
Representative Byron G. Allen and Albert Shimon visit from Poca hontas as Plover and Rolfe meet Friday night at nine in the sectional tournament at Plover. Rolfe beat Dolliver last Friday to stay sharp. Both teams will give full effort in a fair contest with no alibis, win or lose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron G. Allen
Albert Shimon
Pocahontas
Plover
Rolfe
Dolliver
Plover Overflow: Ruth Lynn Weds George Pirie Jr in Ida Grove
Ruth Lynn of Ida Grove and George L Pirie Jr of Plover were married Feb 20 at the bride’s home with immediate family present. Ruth, educated at Ida Grove and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, taught rural schools before joining Ayrshire Consolidated. George, son of Geo L Pirie Sr, served in the Navy during WWI and now farms, renting the T M Simonson farm where the couple will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lynn
Ida Grove
George L. Pirie Jr
Plover
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Talls
Ayrshire
George
Great Lakes
Chicago
Sam
T. M. Simonson
Squire E Heathman passes in Powhatan township
Civil War veteran and pioneer settler Squire E Heathman died at his home connected with the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown on Sunday morning February 24 1929. He was with by several children and his wife at the call. The body was moved to his son George’s home in Plover on Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the M E church where he had long worshiped. Rev S T Grove delivered the sermon with assist Rev C J Mekkelson and Rev W H Cassell. A full obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire FE. Heathman
Powhatan Township
Marshalltown
George
Plover
M. E. Church
S. T. Grove
C. J. Mekkelson
W. H. Cassell
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Methodist Misery Society
W. P. Wheeler
Mesdames Smith
Geo. Ivey
Ess
C. W.steriday
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
Gerald Chase
T. Farm Bureau
Tosday
Mar
E. S
Kahontas
Rolfe High School
Japan
John Henry Smith
Lorraine
Nannie Lea
Jessica Vanderpool
Clifford Graeber
Henry Foster Jones
Catherine
Norman Siefkin
Horace Worthington
Reuben Wangberg
James Young
Togo
Lucile M. Burianek
Lindy
Rebekahs
Uncle Celie
Harry H. Brigham
A. G. Hille
D. M. T. Woman's Club Meeting
Anes University
T. A. Meeting
Portland Express
Europe
Wit Schabaker
Henry Wallace
North Pole
Lynn—Pirie
Squire
Heathman
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