Pocahontas County Supervisors appoint new chairman for 1936
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors met Friday January 2 1936 and elected Clarence Jensen Des Moines township as chairman for 1936 with Rude having served as chairman in 1938. The board discusses tax duties and aiding the unemployed while outlining committee assignments and official county personnel. A mention notes novel by Harry Eldred serialized in The Milwaukee Journal and Eldred’s radio work with WTMJ Milwaukee.
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Pocahontas Nty Board of Supervisors
Clarence Jenes
Des Moines Township
Rude
Jensen
Pers
Pocahontas Reed-Democrat
Fonda Times
E Rolfe
Harry Eldred
A. R. ‘Thornton ’ Rolfe
Milwaukee Journal
Ave
Eldred
Rogram
WTMJ
Milaukee
Reeuler
The
Shorewood
Milwaukee
Charlotte
Thornton
Milake YW. OC. A
TMF
Community events and lodge notices for Jan week
A list of meetings and events from January including Installation of officers at Pilot Lodge No 467 Trinity church class at the church Weh 145 p m and Silver Leaf Lodge No 40 installation of officers Card party hosted by Young People's Kitty at St Martins Rectory Des Moines Girls Club meeting at the school Monday Jan 20 and Roosevelt Girls 4 H Club gathering among other club activities scheduled across January every entry notes date and location in local churches lodges and groups
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Torsuay
Jian
Pilot Lodge
Ryvenine
Fkertown Nite Hawks
Mrand Mes
Ed Christensen
Piets of the
Mastern Star
Trinity Futh'av Calrchism
Weh
Tocal
Meric Lepeion Auxiliary
Louis Paulson
Silver Leaf Lodge
Castle Fall
Si Py
Young People's Kitty
St. Martis
Kestay
M.C. Bridge
Garner
Kesday
Des Moines Mski Woman's Club
Heh. T
T. Chub Fr
Gladys
C. L, CG
Z. Utarrall
Want
Hetudy Club
R. McIntire
Roosevelt Girls’ 4-H
Ivan Harris
Fous
Bon Ton Bridge
Notice to Subscribers Pay Early for The Arrow
Subscribers are urged to renew by January 1 to support steady publication. The Arrow cites high expenses and low reserves and warns that subscriptions outside Rolfe county and trade area will be discontinued if unpaid. Prompt payment reduces costs of sending statements.
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Rolfe
Snow Continues With Light Inundating Fall Across Plains
The article notes heavy gentle snowfall lasting Sunday into Monday with four to five inches, followed by another three to five inches Tuesday into Wednesday. It describes cold air from Alberta Saskatchewan, forecasts of the coldest spell, and ongoing sleighing conditions despite scraped highways.
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Mandan
St. Louis
Ftemme
Alberta
Roosevelt Township Girls Organize 4-H Club Unit
The Roosevelt Township Girls 4-H Club held its first meeting on Saturday January 4 at the Kilburn home with seven girls present. Jean Hart was named president and Betty Harris secretary for the next meeting with regular elections to follow. Marie Hosier spoke on Why a 4-H Girl. Assistant leader named Mrs Iwan Harris and the next gathering set for January 24 at 2:00 p.m. A lunch was served and girls 12 or older are invited to join the Food Preservation Project.
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Roosevelt Township
John Kilburn
Margaret Kilburn
Lucile Kilburn
Jean Hart
Betty Harris
Marie Hosier
Iwan Harris
Kilburn
Jon
Chevrolet Sales Jump in December Second 10 Days
Chevrolet Motor Co reports December results with retail car and truck sales reaching 30,797 in the second ten days, up about 2006 from a year earlier and 81 percent above the prior ten day high. Total for the first 20 days climbs to 55,915 units as compared with 22,792 in 1934. Used car sales rise sharply with 42,854 in the period, versus 26,274 a year ago and 36,911 in late November. Production for January targets 110,000 units, with strong dealer orders signaling heavy output into February and spring.
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Chevrolet
Chevrolet Meter Co
Wy &&O
Adee
Laurens Child Injured by Corn Sheller Accident
Mary Felaine Haniseh, 14, daughter of Emil and Mrs Haniseh, living two miles south of Laurens, injured Friday morning when her hand was caught in a corn sheller as brother Donald, 82, operated the machine. Her right middle finger was mangled, several stitches needed, with other cuts and bruises. outcome includes probable stiffness.
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Mary Felaine
Emil Haniseh
Laurens
Dan
Donald
Mary
L Club Meets at Firkins Home Tuesday Evening
The L. Club gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Firkins for a routine meeting and social discussion.
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L. Club
Mrs. Firkins
Henry DeWall Jr Elected Planning Board Chairman
Henry DeWall Jr of Pocahontas was chosen as chairman of the Pocahontas County Agricultural Planning Committee. Wade DeMill and J. K. Hawley were named to the central county committee with DeWall, and the County Agent will serve as secretary. The group met to outline duties and will study agricultural conditions, with a March report to the state committee. The committee includes B Lathrop Havelock Theo McPea Pocahontas LeRoy Nelson Jolfe J. D. Pitzgerald Varina Hugo Bratt Pomeroy Joe Poduska Pocahontas Howard Hanson Gilmore City Frank Kopriva Pocahontas Elmer Rankin Manson Peter Aschenbronner Laurens.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Avente
C. Willett
Henry DeWall Jr
Wade DeMill
Rolfe
J. K. Hawley
Laurens
DeWall
Willett
Pati
de Ati
Messer ‘Leith
Iowa
Spencer
State Committee
Tur
Ib. Lathrop
Havelock
Theo Mc Pea
LeRoy Nelson
Jolfe
J. D. Pitzgerald
Varina
Hugo Bratt Pomeroy
Joe Poduska
How to Help Your Town
Advice on civic virtue urging residents to walk, write, beautify streets, vote faithfully, maintain sidewalks, buy locally, invest locally, hire locals, show courtesy, support improvements, and accept taxes if fair. Encourages cheering on town improvements and avoiding opposition when costs are modest and at one’s doorstep.
How to Injure Your Town Oppose all improvements and discredit public men
A distressed fragment urges residents to mistrust officials, discourage local trade, avoid advertising in the town paper, withhold investment, and block property deals. It warns against considering benefits unless they directly profit the reader.
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Honeytown
Mather Family Reunion Honors Birthday Celebration
Mrs. R. 8. Mather hosted a New Year’s Day dinner in her home honoring her birthday. Attendees included numerous Mather relatives from Armstrong Rolfe Bradgate Ottosen Rode and other nearby towns plus Will Struthers and Miss Margaret Struthers. Mrs. Mather is noted as the first white child born to a settler in Pocahontas county Northeast corner.
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R. 8. Mather
Wm. Mather
Armstrong
George Ham
Robt. B. Mather
J. A. Mather
Rolfe
Ale
Clyde Kelsey
Grace Helm
Bradgate
Newly Weds Dined At Rolfe Home Gathering
Mr and Mrs Chester Hansen were honored Sunday evening at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs W Lee MacVey northwest of Rolfe. Guests included the Hansens J A Hansen and grandson Robert Leonard Lucille Kilbourne Ruth Fisher Evelyn Colee and Wilbur Allbee Leo Brownie Tom and Eldon MacVey.
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Chester Hansen
W. Lee MacVey
Rolfe
J. A. Hansen
Robert Leonard
Lucille Kilbourne
Ruth Fisher
Evelyn Colee
Wilbur Allbee
Leo
Brownie
Tom
Eldon MacVey
Swea City Cagers Coast to 87 25 Win Over Rolfe
Swea City outscored Rolfe 87 to 25 as Berg Wanifan and Katoon led a 16 of 17 field goals effort. First quarter 4-7, halftime 11-16, Rolfe's third quarter surge left 25-24, then Swea City pulled away with sharp passing and long shots. Rolfe to play in Twin Lakes tourney at Pocahontas Friday.
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Novteran
Swe City
Berg
Wanifan
Katoon
Swea City
Rolfe
Jolfe
Swe
Twin Lakes
Pocahontas
Lake City
Albert City-Laurens
Livermore
Pudeltsom
Rickard
Oneness
Swea
Hanifan
Logan Rolls Over Rolfe 29-19 in Local Tilt
Logan a balanced ballclub, led 4-7 after the first quarter, 16-6 at halftime, and 22-12 by the third. Key Logans Blair Pearson and Petit combined for scoring while Rolfe’s Shelgren Rudolfson and Rickard fought hard but stalled late as Logan claimed its second straight win over Rolfe.
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Logananthers
Rolfeites
Logan
Rolfe
Logaun
Puayl
Petit
Blair
Pearson
Thomas Jefferson High
Council Bluffs
Albert City
Sheleren
Rudolfson
Sorward
Keith Rickard
Melson
Shelgren
Rickard
Qate
Lanus
Kennedy
Pearson F En Shannon
Meckes
Hansen
Spears G
Wedding Dance at The iPhasMor Ballroom Hosts Foster New Couples
A large crowd attended a Thursday evening wedding dance at The iPhasMor Ballroom. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Applegate Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Jensen. Mrs. Jensen is niece of C. J. Moen of The Pla-Mor. Miller and His Twilight Serenaders supplied music. guests reported a fine time.
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iPhasMor Ballroom
And
Mes
Lester Applegate
Chester Hansen
Orrie Jensen
Golden Wedding For Frank and Krank Shimon
Mr and Mrs Frank Shimon celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on January 2, 1956 in Rolfe Iowa with 50 relatives. They married January 2 1936 in New Prague Minnesota and later built a family farm near Rolfe. The couple have six children Adolph DeSmet South Dakota Lean Sinek Victor Lewis Clement and Casper all of Rolfe. A chest of silverware was presented and a wedding cake served to guests including many relatives and friends from nearby towns.
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Frank Shimon
New Prague
Minn
Iowa
Thos. Shimon
Rolfe
Barney Hereoni
Relfe
Luane
Thomas Shimon
Wet
Gracber Farm
Lintz
Jme
Connodious House
Adolph of DeSmet
S. D
Lean Sinek
Victor
Lewis
Clement
Casper
Frances Carey
A. C. Shimon
Jas
Dady Sr
Joe Malacek
Mary Sennett
Vocathontas
Plover
Lawrence I Shimon
Ivan Bory
Gilmore City
Henry [Stoner
Joe Shimon
Harry Voducka
Cain
Prank
Shion
Rolle
Shimon
67th Wedding Anniversary Observed by Julius and
Mr and Mrs Julius White celebrated their 6714 wedding anniversary and Mrs Whites 67th birthday with family gathering noting they survived a car accident since their last anniversary He continues housework and Julius returned to the jeweler bench in a year full of trials Rolfe lauds the couple as a remarkable state example
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Julius White
Mrs. White
Julius
Rolfe
Tremont Club Cafe Opens in Revamped Tremont Building
Chas Krett announces the Tremont Club Cafe located in the former Tremont Hotel at the Caufield street end. The south end lower floor holds a private dining room, large dance floor, small table area, and a new kitchen.
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Chas Krett
Tremont Club
Tremont Hotel
Seth End
Caufield Street
Presont Club Cafe
Petroleum Taxes Burden on Industry and Consumers
Analyzed petroleum taxes and their heavy burden on industry and consumers. States and counties collect a mix of federal and state levies, costing about 114 per barrel of crude oil produced. Much revenue labeled for highways has funded non high way uses, totaling around 1.0 billion.
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Stu Feryv
Tosh
C&nt
Stou
Obituary for John R Taylor of Sterling Kansas
John R Taylor died Sunday December 20 1985 at his Sterling Kansas home after a brief illness Born March 16 1860 in Kingston Illinois he moved to Pocahontas County Iowa and married Jessie Fraser in 1880 Two children survive with a second wife Elizabeth Taylor and many other relatives Funeral services were held January 2 in Rolfe Iowa with Rev Tompkins of the local Methodist Church and burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery Attendees included family members from Sioux Falls Eagle Grove Rolfe and Sterling and friends from several towns.
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John R. ‘Paylor
John KR. Taylor
Sterling
Nansas
Mr. Taylor
Kingston
Ilinois
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Jessie Fraser
John Fraser
Old Center
Roosevelt) Township
W. Hi
Mable) Hendricks
Plover
Charles Taylor
Gilmore City
Jessie Fraser Taylor
Anne Alberts
Pocahontas
Taylor
Rolfe
Vicinity
Bertha Dickersor
Edith Sandvig
Me ‘Taylor
C. & N. W. Railway Co
Elizabeth Taylor
Kai
Mer Taylor
McIntire Funeral
CL We. Tompkins
M. I
Methodist
Sterling, Kun
CU. W.tompkins
Grant Johnson
Isle of Somewhere
Steve Zablow
Magle Grove
Amos Marchant
Harry Dickes
J.C. Olerich
N. de. Wilcos
Li. Ke. Thomas
Clinton-Garfield G
Johon Vaylor
Kan
Trank
Stute
Steve ‘Zablow
Miss Mary
Eagle Grove
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Rey
Mather
Walloping
Rolfe Basketeers
Krank Shimons
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