Plover bank completes 100 percent of deposits paid
On Tuesday the People's Savings Bank of Plover released a final 20 percent dividend to all depositors, completing a 100 percent payout. After closures in 1933 1934 depositors had taken 60 percent in cash with five trustees liquidating assets to repay the remaining balance. Trustees Loran M. Marfin Albert C. Shimon L. A. Wood Gilbert A. Hunt and Charles E. Watts served without pay for four and a half years to return funds.
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People’s Savings Bank of Plover
Plover
People's Savings Bank of Plover
Loran M. Marfin
Albert C. Shimon
L. A. Wood
Gilbert A. Hunt
Charles E. Watts
Twin Lakes Cage Tournament Opens At Manson
The Twin Lakes conference basketball tourney starts tonight at Manson High School with eight games scheduled Thursday through Saturday January 6 7. Matchups include Laurens vs Lohrville Albert City vs Lake City Manson vs Rolfe Pocahontas vs Rockwell City and finals Saturday with consolation and championship games. Officials are Supt M M Rogers and Coach E E Starr. Awards will follow the final game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Lakes
Manson High School
Laurens
Lohrville
Albert City
Lake City
Pinata
Manson
Olfe
Pocahontas
Rockwell City
Lau- Tens
M. M. Rogers
Lytton
E. E. Starr
Estherville
Yield increases from potash fertilizer in Pocahontas county
County Agent I J Schmueck reports average corn yield gains of 18.8 bushels per acre from potash on three Pocahontas farms. The demonstrations at F B Carlson farm southwest of Pocahontas, J B DeWolf farm southwest of Rolfe, and Arlo Ives farm south of Rolfe also raised income over fertilizer costs by $6.18 per acre and improved marketable corn percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
I.J. Schmueck
Pocahontas County
F. EB. Carlson
J. BE. DeWolf
Rolfe
Arlo Ives “Am
Earl Hudsons Observe Silver Wedding Day
About 60 relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Hudson to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Five guests were present at the wedding 25 years ago and a 50 piece silver set was given as a keepsake. The Hudsons plan to move this spring from the Hugh Jamison farm to the Hudsore farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl ‘Hudson
Mrs. Hudson
Thomas Cooper
Reese Bros
Hudsons
Hugh Jamison
Hudsore
Roger Hudson
Raymond Hudson
Irene Bendixen
Clara May Truelson
Edna Douglas
Clarence Jensen
Ray Robison Sends Greetings To Rolfe Friends
Letter from Ray Robison in Rolfe notes long bed confinement of over twenty three years. He recalls old plumbers, laments scarce money and little new oil drilling, and wishes friends a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grant
Ray Robison
G. C. Harris
A. L. Schultz
Pocahontas
Dr. Siefkin
R. T. Robison
Shingles Stolen From Fullerton Lumber Yard
Bundles of shingles were taken from the Fullerton lumber yard. Officials are following leads pointing to suspects. A night watchman will guard the yards going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting
The Pocahontas county Farm Bureau met at the courthouse on Wednesday January 4 with reports from committees and routine business. A free lunch was served to members and families. A. B. Kline vice-president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation spoke in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Farmers Day Planned in Pocahontas County
Plans are underway for Farmers Day on January 10 in Pocahontas. The event is sponsored by the Pocahontas County Farmer Cooperative in cooperation with the Farm Bureau Pocahontas County Electric Cooperative Farm Service and Farm Supply Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Farmers
The
Farmer Cooperative Co
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Basketball Beats Logan 32 30 In Close Finish
The Rolfe varsity edged Logan 32 to 30 in a tight Friday night contest as Hutchinson, Shields and Whitehead starred for Logan while Hansen, Taylor and Cornwell led Rolfe. The Rolfe seconds also defeated D M T 82 to 17 in a separate game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Logan
Rolfe Varsity
D. M. T. Varsity
Smith
Cox
Wae Ee
Sandvig
Ee Rickard
Sawyer Sandvig
Graham
Wiegerson
D. M. T.— Roberts
Ae Thompson
Heathman
Vaughn
Lawman
Ripperger Sandan Ee
Interesting Travelog by Naomi Gunderson
Mr and Mrs C L Gunderson hosted about a dozen relatives and friends on New Year's Day with two dinners. Graydon Thornton played piano as Naomi Gunderson read a travelog about her 17000 mile South America trip, describing coast to coast over three months and visits to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gunderson
Graydon Thornton
New York City
Naomi Gunderson
Clovis
Calif
John Gunderson
Gunderson
South America
California
South American
Andes
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
J. H. Lighter
George Ivey
Plans Made for Annual State Farm Bureau Meet
Iowa Farm Bureau federation sets dates January 18 19 and 20 for its annual convention with committees and delegates from every county to meet next week and early the following week. The research committee will propose policy ideas while the resolutions committee reviews county resolutions and drafts the convention measures for adoption in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Research Committee
Resolutions Committee
Campaign for Christian Education Under Way
The sesquicentennial fund drive in the Greater Pittsburgh area has surpassed 250000 dollars with colleges in the region contributing over 130000. Pittsburgh efforts led by Frank R. Phillips and Richard K. Mellon have raised about 120000 in city gifts. Also mentions visiting relatives from Zearing and Spencer staying with Mrs. Muriel Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Frank R. Phillips
Philadelphia Company
Board of Christian Education
Mr. Phillips
Richard K. Mellon
Don’t Take Chances With Monoxide Gas
Public safety notice warns of carbon monoxide deaths in winter from car exhaust and heaters. It urges open garage doors, proper ventilation, car testing for CO, inspecting exhaust leaks, and keeping car windows open when idling.
Garfield Hustlers Plan Activities for 1939 New Year
The Garfield 4-H club met January 2 with twelve members at Philip Brinkman’s home. Officers named Everett White president Roger DeWolf vice president Rollin Ives secretary treasurer and Richard Hosier news reporter. An attendance contest winner hosted a party. A skating party on January 4 was planned with Garfield Go-Getters invited. Morris Ives was named assistant leader. County agent Schmencker spoke briefly. Next meeting February 6 at H F Olerich home honoring Donald Caffray.
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Garfield Hustlers 4-H
Philip Brinkman
Everett White
Roger DeWolf
Rollin Ives
Richard Hosier
Morris Ives
Arlo Ives
Schmencker
A. A. Brinkman
H. F. Olerich
Donald Caffray
Epworth League Rally Draws 115 Attendees
About 115 young people attended the Epworth League rally at the Methodist church Monday evening. The event featured a 6:30 registration, a 7 o'clock two course supper, a devotional service, music, a life service pageant by 14 Rolfe league members, and motion pictures of China. Participants came from Humboldt, Rutland, Bradgate, Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Varina, Fort Dodge First church, and Rolfe. The next rally is set for February 6 at First church Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Rolfe League
Estelyn Roberts
Virginia Tellier
Rutland
Thloise Hewlett
A L D Club Met At Otis Cook Home
The A L D club met at Mrs. Otis Cook's home Tuesday afternoon with vice president Mrs. Grant Pollock presiding. A program by Mrs. C L Gunderson and Mrs. Otis Cook discussed motion pictures and theater in public opinion and education. A letter from Mrs. Tompkins was read and roll call asked for a good movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. D. Club
Otis Cook
Grant Pollock
C. W. Tompkins
C. L. Gunderson
A. R. Thornton
Johannesburg
South Africa
L. A. Rogers
Mrs. R. S. Mather Observes 80th Year
About 45 relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. R. S. Mather's home on Sunday January 1 to celebrate her 80th birthday. She was the first white child born in northeast Pocahontas county and the family marks the occasion yearly with gatherings. Out of town guests included four daughters and their families and relatives from St. Paul Bradgate Ottosen Swea City Rolfe and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Mather
Clyde Kelsey
Roland Hoag
Bradgate
Severn Arne
Ottosen
William
Swea City
Arlo Seaman
Rolfe
George Ham
J. A. Mather
R. J. Mather
Jean
J. L. Moore
J. B. Kent
Frank King
Promotion Club Plans Expanded Work for 1939 Session
John Damborg led the Promotion Club meeting with 22 attendees between Christmas and New Year. Members submitted notes to ill Dr. C W Siefkin and planned the January 12 luncheon chaired by Dr. G B Palmer. They discussed expanding activities to boost community welfare and urged strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Damborg
Promotion Club
R. G. Hunter
C. W. Siefkin
Woman’s Club
G. B. Palmer
Leese
County Wide Sunday School Institute at Pocahontas
Pocahontas hosts a county wide Sunday School Institute at the Methodist church on January 18 with state secretary Walter Hutton present. Rev W H Lease is elected dean of the third annual school of religion to be held soon. Local program includes registration, devotional periods, study groups, forums, and closing service led by Alma Dunn and district leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Dunn
W. Rothwell
Fred Duthbert
Walter Hutton
Havelock M. E
Truelsen Hudson Wedding on New Year’s Day
Miss Beatrice Truelsen daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Truelsen of Havelock married Raymond Hudson youngest son of Mr and Mrs Earl Hudson of Rolfe Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock in the Lutheran parsonage at Mallard Rev Hendricks performed the ceremony The bride is twin sister of the groom s brother s wife Mrs Roger Hudson The couple chose the groom s parents 25th wedding anniversary date for their own wedding day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Truelsen
A. P. Treulsen
Havelock
Raymond Hudson
Earl Hudson
Rolfe
Mallard
Rev
Hendricks
Roger Hudson
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Earl Hudsons
County
F. B
Frances Howe
Dick Weible
Moline
Ill
L. H. Howe
Davenport
Gladys Howe
Shenandoah
Wayne Utterson
Spencer
J. B. Nanamaker
Logan Rolfe
Leo Cornwell
David
Mary Beth Brinkman
Morningside College
Lois Jessie
Annabelle
Evanston
C. EK. Watts
Frank O’brien
Mrs. Schott
Homer Bean
James Robert
Jane Ruth
Zearing
Lou White
Patricia
Martha Lou
Muriel Wilson
Epworth
A.L.D. Club
Otis Cook Home
Mrs. W. R. Rogers
Raymond
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