Christmas seal sale of 1936 closes in Rolfe with strong support
The Rolfe Christmas seal sale closed satisfactorily with about half the proceeds remaining for local health work in schools. Numerous clubs and individuals contributed, with the Tues club earning 100 percent participation and a $5 bond, the only bond sold in town. A long list of supporters includes Sorosis club, American Legion auxiliary members, local merchants, doctors, and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Tuescub
P. Kk
O. Chapter
Sorosis Club
L. D. Club
American Home Study
Womans Club
Ladies’ Auxilof
American Legion
B. A. Petery
W. Webb
T. G. Sime
Coray
P. J. Riches
A. M. Simonson
Keeles
V. Hauck
R. G. Hunt
Twin Lakes Tournament Set for Pocahontas January 8-9
The annual Twin Lakes tournament will be held at Pocahontas with teams from Albert City Laurens Rockwell Lohrville Manson Pocahontas and Lake City competing. Pocahontas seeks back to back titles while Rolfe earned top conference honors and faces Rockwell City Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday Ata Stturally
Dan. S.ind
Lannual
Twin Lakes
Pocahontas
Luke
Albert City
Laurens
Rockwell
Lohrville
Manson
Albert
American Legion and Auxiliary to Meet in Laurens
The American Legion and Auxiliary will gather in Laurens on Tuesday evening for a joint meeting. The program includes a short business session, a dance, and a social hour with several prominent speakers from affiliated organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amty Legion and Auxiliary
Comity American Legion
Misys
Laurens Tuesevening
Dun
Masonic de
Two Blank Pages In The Arrow This Week
Two blank pages appear in The Arrow this week with no dewlar use or rental requests. The issue carries the usual news four pages, with nothing overlooked.
Community group meetings listed for January schedule
Local notes provide a calendar of upcoming meetings including the Needle and Club with Mrs Har O Neil, American Auxiliary hostesses and Larens area events. Also listed are Y M C events and a Sunday school gathering at the Presbyterian manse with Rev Sinnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gunderson
Talay
American Nind
Masonical
Presbyterian Manse
Meslay
Lester Leserman
Wsday
Riday
Hind
Morrison’s son Buddy Lends Fashion Flair Across Cities
A Rolfe native, Buddy Morrison, beauty specialist for five years at Black & Bull in Peoria, travels from Indianapolis with M Antoine to New York City and Rochester to advance his hairdressing career. He lectures at a statewide convention, features a model with 500 dollars in bird of paradise feathers, and earns praise. He is secretary treasurer of the Illinois State Cosmetologists Association, recently resigned after relocating.
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Paris
France
London
England
French
Riviera
Juddy
Rolfe
New York City
M. Antoine
Saks Fifth Ave
New
Illneis
Morrison
Hollywood
Buddy
Pocahontas 4-H Boys Place Fourth at Ames Short Course
The Pocahontas county 4-H club boys won fourth place in the livestock and plain judging contest at Ames during the annual 4-H short course last week. Over 80 teams entered. Team members were Leland Beneke Laurens Forrest Ives Rolfe and Vincent Branigan Pocahontas. Forrest Ives is the son of Mr and Mrs Karl Ives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Ames
Pocahontas
Leland Beneke
Laurens
Forrest Ives
Rolfe
Vincent Branigan
Forrest
Karl Ives
New Year's Day Dinner At The Mather Home
Mrs R Mather hosted the annual New Year's Day family dinner, a tradition tied to her birthday on January 1. This year 44 relatives attended including Margaret Kelsey and daughters Marian Betty Reed Seaman and two children and many others from Rolfe Braidgate Armstrong Plover and nearby towns.
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R. 5
Mather
Anne
Lowell Jennings
Roland Hoag
Arlo Seaman
Braidgate
Will Mather
Armstrong
Allan Heathman
Janet
Plover
Reed Seaman
Margaret Struthers
John L. Moore
Robert Mather
Jean
George Ham
Jd. Kent
Rolfe
Walter Spooner dies after farm accident amputation
Walter Spooner of the Malcolm place east of Rolfe died at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge Tuesday night after a hay press injury. His crushed left foot was amputated but systemic poison developed. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Emmetsburg. He leaves two sons in Rolfe and a daughter in Cedar Rapids.
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Walter Spooner
Malcolm Place
Rolfe
Mercy
Mr. Spooner
Cedar Rapids
Garfield School Teachers Wed In Gilmore City
Miss Blanche Witt daughter of John Witt and Roger Gaidewine both of Gilmore City married Friday December 18 1936 at the Methodist parsonage Poca hontas with Rev M Simpson officiating The ring ceremony marked the rite The bride wore green crepe with gold trim The groom and his attendant wore dark suits They were helped by Mr and Mrs Donald Colee The bride resigned her Garfield school teaching post and aims to be a homemaker The couple will live in Chicago after the wedding dance was held December 20 at the PlaMor dance hall in Rolfe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Witt
John Witt
Gilmore City
Roger Gaidewine
Pocahontas
2. M. Simpson
Ma. Andrs
Donald Colee
Garfield
Jia
Chicago
Ladies Kiaxcelor society to host Kensington clan event
The Presbyterian Ladies Kiaxcelor group in Kensington will hold a regular meeting at 2 o clock with a program led by Mrs C J Boyce and others. Readings titled Reminiscing and Way Back When feature Mrs Mithery Meere Meere and Mrs Meere. Musical numbers and community singing precede a variety sale and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Kiaxcelsior Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Kensington
J. Boyce
Ilen Mithery
J. J. Meere
Pe Grant
Fanny McEntire
Rale
Alice ‘Thomas
Gunderson
Thornton
Sale of Household Goods and Real Estate in Rolfe
The estate of the late s. ki. Conrow will auction household goods at one o clock on Saturday at the north edge of Rolfe, plus coal tools and chicken equipment. The house and ten acres are offered by private treaty. Mrs Conrow will join her daughter Mrs Iva Heath in Kewa Washington to live temporarily. Clyde Conrow of Pincher Creek Alberta assists in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ki. Conrow
Rolfe
Heath
Clyde Conrow
Pincher Creek
Alberta
Erratic Weather Hits Town With Snow Blizzard
The week saw alternating snow and wind making a blizzard on Saturday. Thermometers dipped to about 10 below zero by Sunday, then thawed, with freezing again by Tuesday. Rains and a cold wave followed as the pattern continued across the week.
Cooking School At Laurens Sponsored By Woman's Club
The Womans progressive club of Laurens will sponsor a cooking school at Laurens on Thursday and Friday January 14 and 15 starting at 1 30 each day. Women from the Rolfe locality are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Progressive Club of
Laurens
Rolfe
Rolfe residents join scavenger hunt at Webb's Rexall
Mary Pollock hosts a scavenger hunt with 12 items for her group as Ernest Sime fears a public photo. Participants sought famous items, hats, signatures, and odd tokens across town, with one group completing all 12 by 10 30 pm. The evening included a meal, thanks to local hosts, and notes from the Promotion club meeting on Christmas baskets and social security discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Webb
Rexall
Mary Pollock
Ernest Sime
Ermie
Muriel Wilson
Helmer Kaiser
Edna Marcum
Ruth Dawson
Florence Peterson
Fred Hille
Robert Boyd Pollock
Clarence Bovee
TL. Jones
Billie Mcdntire
Jim Wilson
John FL. Brinkman
Robert Pollock
Harriett Dambore
Jean Pollock
Mach
Central States Electric Co
Riches’ Case
T. D. Jones
J. C. Damborg
J. O. Wangbere
C. W. Siefkin
Ralfe
Siefkin
N. J. Binler
Bixler
W. TE. Howland
Lake Okabenin
Te Anid
Mo W. Webb
China Jia
Gee
Robertson Dan
Storm Lake Production Credit Assn to Meet Jan 11
Stockholders of the Storm Lake Production Credit Association will hold their annual meeting January 11 in the Park building, Storm Lake. Meeting starts at 10 a.m. Directors to be elected, executive committee report presented, lending policies discussed. C. C. EIk to file financials. Omaha Credit Production rep to discuss operations. Association serves Sac, Ida, Buena Vista, Calhoun and Pocahontas counties. Current directors are H. V. Steinberg, Henry Dall, Roy Keir, Messer Leith and Charles A. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Production Credit, Association
Storm Lake
Charles A. Allen
LO A. m
Allen
C. C. Eik
Farmers’ Organization
Credit Production Corporation of Omaha
Production Credit Association
Storm Lake Association
Sac
Ida
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Pocahontas
H. V. Steinberg
Manson
Henry Dall
Battle Creek
Roy Keir
Sac City
Messer Leith
Laurens
Mr. Allen
Rolfe Overcomes Gowrie 33 to 21 In New Year Standings
Rolfe defeats Gowrie 33 to 21 in a hard fought New Year game at Gowrie. Rolfe led late after a close first half, with Budalisot scoring 14 and Rickard adding 8 for Rolfe. Gowrie's Magnuss led visitors with 5 points while Draver of Gowrie had 4 as Rolfe’s second unit won 34 to 16 in the earlier contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Gowrie
Budalisot
Rickard Tinkingg
S. C
Smith
Draver
Rooft I Magnuss
Pertti
Lee
Blompren
Christensen
Rudolfson
Cornwell
Rickard
Watts
Kennedy
Johnston of
Boone
Masonic Orders Feast and Star of Fay Installation
The Role chapter at the Open Star of Caster reports a Monday installation event for officers of Fay ads and King David chapters. Officers installed include Worshipful Master Aubrey Wilson and many named matron and officer roles, with corsages presented and floral offerings observed. The ceremony featured solos, corsages, and formal installments by Pilot Jange and local dignitaries.
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Role
Jodi
Rane David
Tuck
Abess
Vive
Portine Pasel Orn Star
Glyde Peudney
Isteridest Pop Pte Aneganiziation
di Oh Mons Man
CL Fb. Ganderson
Geo
Jet Fy Celate
Fred Nelson
Anne Witeys
John Drinkman
Guy Butlers
Desccrate Condress
Abs
Eray
L. Ganderson
E Gladys Larson
C. Af. Morrison
Adah
Melvin J. Anderson
Ruth
Job Gunes Lusther
Maize
Clarence Densen
Arto Ives
Mars
Mauders Sentinel
Otis A. Cook
Warthy
Henry Brinkrean
J. Morrison
Mars. H
Brinkman
C. Dambore
Woo S. Butler
Dea. Damborg
Jange
Aubrey Wison
LeRoy Nelson
G. N. Lokerse
Reni
Arvan B. Olerich
Chester Harris
James Jensen
Dwaine White
Ear & Chambers
John H. Bryan
Tyler
Henry D. Brinkman
King David
C. L. Gunderson
Aubrey Wilson
W. P. Wheeler
John H. Brinkman
Royal Arch
Guy G. Butler
Third Vale
H. F. Olerich
Second Vale
Fred Smith
First Vale
Gs. Hunter
Orvan B. Olerich
D H. Wilson
Worth While Club Notes Des Moines Township 4-H Meeting
The Des Moines Township Worth While 4-H club met December 31 1936 at the home of Louise and Doris Vaughn with six members and one visitor Marie Hosier. Demonstration muffins by Mrs Diggs and a chat on a Chicago trip by Hosier highlighted the meeting. songs were enjoyed and a lunch served. The earlier November 14 meeting at Wilna and Lucile Struthers is noted with reports on winter bird talk planning breakfasts and Crusade hymns. leftovers demonstration by Mrs Diggs and closing songs followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Worth
Louise
Doris Vaughn
Marie Hosier
Thos. Diggs
Wilna Struthers
Chicago
Wilna
Lucile Struthers
Carol Smith
Crusade
Johnny
Thomas Diggs
Tom Cooney Dies Suddenly in Pocahontas
Thomas Cooney of Pocahontas died suddenly Sunday January 8 1937 after a short illness. He had operated the Gamble store in Pocahontas for two years and formerly was connected with the Record Democrat as a stockholder and head of the mechanical department. He was 48, survived by a wife a daughter and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralse
Thomas Cooney
Pocahontas
Gamble
Record-Democrat
J J Pavik Visits From Plover On Business
J J Pavik traveled from Plover on Wednesday for business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pavik
Ed Boles Takes Youths To Enlist In War Effort
Ed Boles led a group to Pocahontas on Tuesday to enlist in the c. c . The party included Pat Hurley Charles Hurley Edward Boles Earl Spiker Jas Cox Elmer Leadhey Ver Miller and Gene Murray. Boles believes they were to go to Storm Lake then Fort Des Moines. Edward Green joined on Wednesday to enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boles
Pocahontas
C. c
Pat
Charles Hurley
Edward Boles
Earl Spiker
Jas. Cox
Elmer Leadhey
Ver Miller
Gene Murray
Boles
Storm Lake
Fort Des Moines
Edward Green
Rural electric plant funding for three Iowa counties
The Rural Electrification Administration allocates 184000 dollars for a generating plant serving Pocahontas Calhout and Humboldt counties. The 1800 kilowatt unit would be one of the region’s largest and may sit near Pocahontas County's southeast corner. Local leaders say the government is committed to cheap farmer electricity and push to finalize siting and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Calhout
Humboldt
Agen Schmuecker
REA
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Sehmaecker
Zurs
Lehmaecker
Ardent- MP
Ergshees Smd
Rolfe High Glee Clubs Stage And It Rained Operetta
Rolfe high school's glee clubs will present the operetta And It Rained in the school auditorium Tuesday evening Jan 12. The cast features Jack George Charline Sanding Lee Cornwell Anne Green Mary Graves Mary Beth Brinkman Keith Rickart Herman Dietrich Marvin Turley Gerald Graeber and Marshall Bursva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Jack George
Charline Sanding
Lee Cornwell
Anne Green
Mary Graves
Mary Beth Brinkman
Keith Rickart Herman Dietrich
Marvin Turley
Gerald Graeber
Marshall Bursva
Toom
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Istmas
Chase
Sheartily
Gerade
Clyde
Gistrin
Joan Graves
Ann Peom
Siti
James McIntire
Sev Hose Hewlett
Catherfis
Arain
Tank You
Chiiraiin
Rolfe Boy
Moysieon
HAY Press
Torm Lake
Rolee
Gowre
Tom Cooney
Glee Clubs
Daily Register
John A. Johnson
C. F. Howland
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