Community club events packed into January notices
The bulletin lists numerous meetings and dates: Y M C A gatherings with Mrs Sennett, Methodist group at R Rogers, O E S regular meeting with officer installation, Garfield Town Go-Getters reorganize, D M T Farm Bureau at D M T school, Pocahontas County American Legion in Varina, Bon Ton Bird Club, A L D Club, Tuesday Club, Rocate Society guest day, Trinity Lutheran Congregational meeting and Ladies Aid, Sorosis Club, American Home Ladies, Premiere Bridge Club, Rolfe sale, B O T Club, P E O Chapter FR lunch, Presbyterian Missionary Society, Light Bearers hostess, Rolfe Woman's Club program, Des Moines Township Woman's Club at D M T school, and more observations for February and date changes.
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Tesday
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Societyy
Thos. Lowery
Sorocis Club
Morris W. Webb
Din
Jos. McEwen
GG Butter
Rolfe
Julius Hansen
Will Stage New Cereals Demonstration In Pocahontas
Alma H. Jones, nutrition specialist from Iowa State College, will demonstrate cereal use in food prep at the Pocahontas county courthouse Saturday afternoon January 14. The event, a new Pocahontas demonstration, aims to share best cereal cooking ideas for low cost living. Ladies from town and country are invited to attend. no follow up meetings planned.
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Alma H. Jones
Iowa State College
Court House
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
United States
Library tea well attended by Rolfe club members
Executive Board of the Rolfe Woman's Club hosted a Friday afternoon tea at the Public Library rooms serving one hundred Masons. Tea from leaves gifts from Tokyo connected to Dr Leigh Butler with a New Year present to W S Butler.
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Rolfe Woman's Club
Japan
W. S. Butler
Leigh Butler
Tokyo
Rolfe
Marion Brouce
the Arrow
Congress of the United Lates
Congress
Rolfe Library
D M T Farm Bureau Opens Activities January Sixteen
The Des Moines Township Farm Bureau plans a year of free recreational and educational meetings at the D M T school. The first gathering is Monday Jan 16 at 8 00 p m with motion pictures and an open invitation to all farm folks.
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Miss Marjory Vaughn
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Representative Bruce III Sidelined By Ear Trouble
A letter reports Representative Bruce III was bedridden with abscessed ears after a Tuesday lancing. He spent Sunday in bed and Monday at the state house before falling ill again, with his recovery expected as Dr. Charles Howland tends to him.
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Art
Bruce
State’ House
Barney
Rolfe
Chas. Howland
Doc
Home Furnishings School At Court House
Girls 1a 4 H Club members and representatives are urged to attend the Home Furnishings training school at the Pocahontas court house on Monday January 16 starting at 10 a m. Miss Florence Forbes will lead the session focusing on varnishes paints and decor of floors and walls. The program aims to help girls make rooms attractive at low cost and includes health and music appreciation topics.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Florence Forbes
Forbes
Injured in Runaway Near Squires Farm
K Squires suffered a gash to the bone near the left eye after a runaway incident while guiding a team with Clarence Heathman on the Squires farm road south of town. Both men endured chest bruises. the wagon hit a telephone pole but remained upright. The team, known for lively conduct, was later fitted with harsher bits for easier control.
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Hi. K. Squires
Mr. Squires
Clarence Heathman
Squires
Kenneth
Methodist Men Chopping Wood For Church Fuel
The Methodist church group held a wood chopping bee at the R. B. Williams farm with 25 men helping all day. Lunches were provided and coffee made by Rev. T. S. Bassett. wood was hauled to town and stacked behind the church for winter fuel.
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Methodist Church
R. B. Williams
C. P. Lathrop
T. S. Bassett
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau to Attend State Convention
The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau prepares a strong showing at the annual Town Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines January 18 19 20. Delegates Leith and Truelsen lead county representation with 100 voting directors statewide electing officers. A large county delegation is expected including Adolph Timan H Olerich Wade DeMill and Wm Carey among others. The convention will feature a state chorus and contests for male quartets and ladies quartettes. Farm Bureau members with ten or more years of membership will be honored.
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Pocahontas County
J. C. Truelsen
Garfield Township
Adolph Timan
H. F. Olerich
Wade DeMill
Wm. Carey
Farm Bureau
Utterson Hurt in Tree Trimming Accident
Ralph Utterson suffered a crushed left hand and a broken middle finger while trimming a limb for Centra l States Electric Co in front of the B. F. Showers home. He was about twenty feet up when the limb snapped back striking his hand. he warded off the blow with his head to avoid worse injury. He expects to be laid up for several weeks.
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Ralph Utterson
Central States Electric Co
B. F. Showers
Mr. Utterson
Ralph
Utterson
Many Cars Go Into Storage In Rolfe For 1933
Twenty five residents of Rolfe applied through Mayor J H Brinkman for storage blanks to notify the County Treasurer Carlson that they will store their cars for the year 1933. The practice grows as residents cite inability to afford licenses gas or oil. Some believe stored cars can be retrieved later by paying fees, but a monthly penalty of one dollar is required before plates can be issued.
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Rolfe
J. H. Brinkman
Carlson
Brinkman
Northland
Rolfe High
Twin Lakes
Schonberger Mitchell Wedding in Rolfe
Miss Lucile Schonberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Schonberger Jr and Alfred Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Henry Mitchell were married at the Methodist parsonage in Rolfe on Saturday January 7 1988 Rev T S Bassett officiating The bride wore a peach crepe gown and bridesmaid Miss Beverly DeGroote wore pale blue taffeta Harold Marchant served as best man The newlyweds plan no definite future arrangements and are visiting at the Schonberger home with congratulations extended from friends
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Lucile Schonberger
Geo. Schonberger Jr
Des Moines Township
Alfred Mitchell
Henry Mitchell
Stewart
Rolfe
T Rev
T. S. Bassett
Beverly DeGroote
Harold Marchant
Stewart High School
Mitchell
Geo. Schonberger
Arrow
Legionaires to Meet in Varina on Jan 16 Evening
The Pocahontas County Association of the American Legion will hold its next meeting in Varina on Monday evening at eight o clock. The Varina crew are praised as royal entertainers and all attendees will be well cared for. Peeling potatoes thin is noted for its high food value due to the outer layer.
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Legionaires
Varina
Pocahontas County Association of the American Legion
Rolfe Auto Co takes on Chevrolet franchise
Rolfe Auto Co of Rolfe Iowa shifts from Ford sales to a Chevrolet franchise covering sales and service for Chevrolet cars and trucks. The shop will continue to service Ford products with expert mechanics while General Motors backing is expected to boost local business and employment.
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Rolfe Auto Co
Henry Ford
Chevrolet
General Motors
Rolfe
Henry
Mr. Ford
Iowa
Ford
Rolfe Auto Company
Ben
Lendit
The
Arrow
Supper Sociable Draws Large Local Crowd
One hundred fifty persons attended a Busy Bee Sewing Circle supper at the Presbyterian church on Monday evening. Dr H C Lawson led piano music as Rev C P Carlson oversaw games and stunts with Roberta Kennedy reading humorous selections. Gordon Heard played saxophone with Arlene Cook at the piano, Manley Johnson sang cowboy songs, and a pantomime titled School Days entertained guests. Mary Frances McIntire and Karl Hille portrayed an old couple, Lillie Struthers and Billy McIntire played school children, and a girls quartet performed. The event showcased rug displays by the Busy Bee Sewing Circle and featured a 1938 model demonstration by Hille and Brigham with Ruth Webb singing.
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Busy Bee Sewing Circle
Excelsior Society
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Lawson
C. P. Carlson
Roberta Kennedy
Gordon Heard
Arlene Cook
Manley Johnson
Mary Frances McIntire
Karl Hille
Lillie Struthers
Billy McIntire
D. R. McIntire
Mrs. McIntire
Gyla Shriner
Grace McEwen
Marjorie Hansen
Fred Hille
Harry Brigham
Ruth Webb
Garfield Go-Getters to Organize 4-H Club Meeting
Mrs. H. D. Brinkman invites Garfield township girls aged 12 to 21 to an organizational meeting for the Garfield Go-Getters 4-H Club at her home on Saturday January 14 at 1 30 pm. The year’s project is Home Furnishings with a study of the music bulletin. Last year the group won the county demonstration contest and attended the State Girls Club Convention at Ames.
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H. D. Brinkman
Garfield Township
Garfield Go-Getters
Garfield
Ames
Farm Bureau Plans Energetic 1933 Program Across Townships
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau directors meet at Pocahontas courthouse and decide to mobilize for 1933. Township programs will be organized in Garfield Cummings Swan Lake Des Moines Grant Marshall Lincoln Powhatan Colfax and Bellville.
Byron G Allen Elected Secretary of the Iowa Senate
Byron G Barney Allen of Pocahontas was chosen secretary of the Iowa senate early this week by the Democrats and four progressive Republicans. He has served as representative from the 77th District, worked as secretary and campaign manager for Smith W Brookhart, and is linked to the progressive party machine. The vote included three Republican leaders and four progressive Republicans, while Gay Hesse of Hartley stood as the GOP candidate.
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Byron G
Barney” Allen
Pocahontas
Iowa
Allen
Progressive Party
Brookhart
Senate
Mr. Allen
Joseph H. Allen
Fred C. Gilchrist
Congress
Laurens
Pocahontas C T A December Cow Testing Report
The Pocahontas County Cow Testing Association reports December results with 283 cows tested, 70 dry. Average 568 pounds milk and 20.5 pounds butterfat per cow. High herd was G A Schoepke Rockwell City with 903 pounds milk and 34.1 butterfat from eleven Brown Swiss. High cows include Dorothy owned by Allen Searcy Mallard with 1789 milk and 78.7 butterfat and No 751 Holstein owned by Woman's Reformatory with 2173 milk and 71.7 butterfat.
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Pocahontas County
G. A. Schoepke
Rockwell City
A. B. Vining
Fonda
Allen & Jackson, Fonda
Charlton & Kilbourn, Rolfe
Dorothy
Allen & Searcy
Mallard
Woman's Reformatory
Woman’s Reformatory
Mardell
Kenneth Littlefield
Farm Loans Being Approved in Pocahontas County
Loans for feeding cattle and general farm needs in Pocahontas County are being approved by the Farm Bureau. Rates are six and six and one half percent. Some loans cover straight cattle feeding, others finance livestock purchases or pay overdue obligations. Collateral must be at least seventy five percent liquid, such as a mortgage on livestock. Farm Bureau office in Pocahontas offers assistance to farmers applying.
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Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Te Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
Anniversary observance for Julius and Mrs. White
Mr and Mrs Julius White marked their 64th wedding anniversary at home on Saturday January 7 with limited family gathering due to a deceased son and recent illness Both are recovering with Mr White back at J White and Sons jewelry After a quiet local wedding January 7 1869 the couple lived in Springville Iowa Rolfe for 52 years They have four sons Archie Carl J E Claude and Guy E all in Rolfe plus eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild Cleopatra’s Needles in New York and London are older than Cleopatra and were named for her due to relocation to Alexandria.
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Julius White
E. H. White
Springville
Iowa
Rolfe
Archie
Meyers Falls
Wash
Carl J
E. Claude
Guy E
New York
London
Cleopatra
Alexandria
Pocahontas and Rolfe Cage Battle Friday Eve
On Friday evening Pocahontas and Rolfe meet on Rolfe’s floor with the second teams at 7 45 p m. Both squads are improving and should provide a close, hard fought game, eagerly supported by the public.
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Pocahontas
Rolfe
Rolfe Nor
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