Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Notes and Training Sessions
Training sessions for the clothing project led by Hazel Down of Iowa State College are held across Pocahontas County with demonstrations and an exhibit in Pocahontas on Jan. 4. Miss Mildred Elder of Ames begins a third year course in July. Meat demonstrations are led by C. W. McDonald at Hilder Erickson's home, Plover schoolhouse, and Victor Shimon's farm. H. E. Nichols of Iowa State College plans spray ring organization in January 1920 to aid spring spraying with guidance on gear and materials. County agent invites interested residents to join. H. F. Toben of Palmer will represent Pocahontas at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Des Moines January 12-14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Leslie
Fonda
Pocahontas
W. P. Wheeler
Rolfe
Geo. Gerbracht
Hilder Erickson
Plover
Victor Shimon
Garfield Township
H. E. Nichols
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
H. F. Toben
Palmer
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Hille Invents Equalizer for Ford Brakes
Des Moines tailor Hans Hille has created a brake equalizer for Ford emergency brakes to stop side skids and reduce accidents. The device, marketed with A G Hille, claims to protect tires and brake linings and is endorsed by a leading insurance company. It is sold by the Simplex Equalizer Co of Des Moines at a reasonable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Hille
Des Moines
Rolfe
Ford
Hans
A. G. Hille
Simplex Equalizer Co
Death of Verne Cuff at Gilmore City and Fort Dodge
Verne Cuff longtime meat market operator at Gilmore City died suddenly at Fort Dodge hospital on January 13 1926 after a trip home from Jordan Minnesota for treatment. Cause listed as araemic poisoning. Body returned to Rolfe home of his parents James and Mrs Cuff. Funeral set for Friday at two oclock at the Presbyterian church with Rev J P Lester officiating and services by the American Legion and Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Cuff
Gilmore City
Fort Dodge Hospital
Jordan
Minn
Tarly
Rolfe
L. M. Graham
Fort Dodge
Jas. Cuff
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Lester
American Legion and
Odd Fellows
Christmas Seal Sales Successful in Rolfe Community
The Rolfe Woman's Club Child Welfare Committee reports a strong Christmas Seal sale with about 140 dollars anticipated. Proceeds fund health projects, Modern Health Crusade in schools, and a county heart clinic. Open air schools, nutrition, dental, and TB clinics are financed, plus health journals and school health programs. Local memberships and bonds are noted, along with thanks to supporters and a post-sale gathering for top sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hollis
Rolfe
Our County Medical Society
County Chest and Heart
Northwestern Health Journal
Charlton & Bowen
First National Bank
State Savings Bank
Silver Leaf Lodge
Sealy
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
D. Smith
Lendit Paulson
BE. C. Haid
H. D. Gruver
Earl Ferguson
Id Wieland
G. R. Jannsen
G. A. Dawson
T. D. Jones
C. J. White
C. M. Patterson
Frank Mikes
M. R. Fisher
Zeta Christensen
A. G. Hille
R. G. Hunter
Cecil Roby
W. P. McIntire
I. C. Thomas
Cora Vechtel
E. U. Hollis
Mutual Telephone Co
John Damborg
Bert Peterson
Clark Jolliffe
F. L. Robinson
Otis A. Cook
L. R. Davidson
Marion Bruce
J. H. Engel
Rolfe Community Club corn banquet opens year's program
The Rolfe Community Club holds its first bi monthly meeting on Thursday January 21 at the Presbyterian basement with a corn banquet by the Excelsior Society. Senator H S VanAlstine of Gilmore City will speak on corn and corn products. The Corn Sugar Orchestra and Corn Growers Male Quartette perform. Tickets are fifty cents with sale by J T Grant A G Hille Z T Carroll M R Fisher and M Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community Club
Presbyterian
Excelsior Society
H. S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
National Corn Growers’ Association
Senator VanAlstine
Corn Sugar Orchestra
Corn Growers
Rolfe
C. Roby
J. T. Grant
A.G. Hille
Z. T. Carroll
M. R. Fisher
M. Bruce
Com
Corn sugar merits demonstrated at Iowa State College luncheon
Ames Iowa January 11 special to The Arrow corn sugar and other corn products were featured in a luncheon for the Iowa Agricultural and Industrial Commission at Iowa State College. Dean Richardson outlined feasible substitutions and practical limits, noting corn sugar is lighter and less sweet than cane sugar and may replace up to about one fourth to one half in many foods while cautioning about stickiness and color changes at high heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Agricultural and Industrial Commission
Iowa State College
Commission
Theu
F. F. Faville
Dean Richardson
White families celebrate fifty seventh wedding anniversary
On Thursday evening January 7, 1926, the Earl White family of West Bend joined the C J E C and G E White families of Rolfe at the J White home to honor the fifty seventh wedding anniversary of Father and Mother White and Mother White's birthday. Twenty five guests attended with baskets providing an elaborate dinner. The event was thoroughly enjoyed and the hosts extended wishes for many more occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl White
West Bend
C. J
E. C
G. E. White
Rolfe
J. White
Mother White
Walter Heald Wins Blue Ribbon for Ten Ears of Corn
Walter Heald from the Heald farm southeast of town selected ten ears of yellow corn to exhibit at the annual corn show of the Agronomy Club at Iowa State College. His corn won the blue ribbon for the north central portion of Iowa, signaling high quality corn from the area. The corn is expected to appear at the state show February 1 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Heald
Heald
Ames
Agronomy Club
Towa State College
Iowa
Wallé
Public sales advertised near Clear Lake and Rolfe
Homer Gentry plans a sale on the Jerome Hollenbeck farm one mile north of Rolfe on Tuesday January 19. Event features three horses nine cattle five milkers thirty eight late fall pigs plus farm machinery household goods and pullets. Auctioneer Grove to hold market sale at H C Barnes barn Rolfe Saturday January 16 with work horses machinery and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Gentry
Clear Lake
Jerome Hollenbeck
Rolfe
Grove
H. C. Barnes
Corn sugar in hot breads improves browning aims for more study
The text notes corn sugar enhances browning in hot breads grid dle cakes and waffles but is unsuitable where milk and sugar are heated together. The College plans to publish results of extensive corn sugar investigations in Home Economics laboratories.
Farmers Union canvasses sale of corn sugar car
Local Farm Union chapters launch an educational campaign to sell a 250 sack car of corn sugar to aid corn surplus use. Merchants reportedly offer no profit and orders are being signed broadly. A comparable campaign in Fonda last Friday saw a car go for 4.60 per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm’ Union
Fonda
College extension department to supply speakers on corn sugar
F W Beckman of Town State College replies that the Extension Department can send speakers on corn sugar and corn products. He explains a misimpression from last week about dates and availability and notes investigations in Home Economics on substituting cane sugar with corn sugar, with results to be published soon. A corn meal luncheon for distinguished visitors occurred last Saturday with related information elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Beckman
Town
State College
F. W
Beckman
Rolfe Golf Club Annual Meeting Planned
The Rolfe Golf Club will hold its annual meeting at the Rolfe Auto Co. garage on Tuesday evening January 19. Three directors will be chosen and other business acted upon. All members may attend and vote. Plans for the coming year and hosting the Boone Valley Association are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe Auto Co
Rolfe
Boone Valley Association
Rebekahs Set Installation Night with Fellowship Meal
The Rebekah lodge will install officers on Friday evening January 19. After installation a lunch will be served to all Rebekahs and families. Each Sister should bring one covered dish and enough sandwiches for her group. By order of Noble Grand A M Hamilton Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Card of Thanks for Chas Perigal Funeral
We thank all who assisted at the funeral of our beloved father Chas Perigal and for the kind words that helped us through a rough place in life’s pathway. Mr and Mrs August Perigal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Perigal
August Perigal
Corn Growers Meet. National Association Speaks to County
A series of meetings this week by the National Corn Growers Association was held in this county. J M Forbes of Jefferson spoke on organizing for fair corn prices, with F K Hawley of Laurens delivering background remarks and praising the movement. Meetings at D M T school and Rolfe K of P hall drew small and well attended crowds respectively, with Mrs. Olerich and Mrs. Melson presenting talks on corn sugar and products. A Plover session followed with Forbes again addressing attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Corn Growers’ Association
Garfield Township
Rolfe
K. of P. Hall
H. S. Olerich
Randall Melson
J. M. Forbes
Jefferson
National Association
Forbes
F. K. Hawley
Laurens
County Association
Hawley
Corn Growers’ Association
Plover
Mr. Forbes
County board designates official county papers for 1926
At a Pocahontas meeting the board of supervisors selected Democrat Record and Arrow as official county papers for 1926 after unsealing filing lists showing Democrat 1766 Record 1181 Arrow 1082 Times 2947. The Fonda Times due to proximity may file only part of its home list. Ten days remain to file appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Board of Supervisors
Democrat and
Record of
Democrat, Record and Arrow
Calhoun
Buena Vista
Fonda Times
Des Moines Township Woman's Club to Stage Mrs Loving's Aunt
The D. M. T. Woman's Club presents a three act comedy Mrs Loving's Aunt on Wednesday January 20 at the D. M. T. school building. The show starts at 8 p.m. with intermission acts and rove scenes and music by the D. M. T. Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Des Moines Township
Knights of Pythias Meet at Castle Hall January 18
Regular meeting of Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias to be held at Castle Hall on Monday evening January 18. All members urged to attend for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
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Pocatarm Bureau Notes
Hille
Adam
Eve
Rebekahs
Clarence Darrow
Corn Growers’ Meetings
Official
Papers
D. M. T. Woman’s Club Play
Knights OF
Pythias
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