CWA supervised recreation program begins in Rolfe
The CWA project offers adult education with two weekly classes at Rolfe High School gym for younger and older men plus weekly health talks in the public library. Robert Polfeck serves as instructor with basketball and volleyball as key activities. Women may join a first aid study class later. 15 men have already enrolled in each men's group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
CWA
Robert Polfeck
State University of Iowa
R. H. S. Gymnasium
Rolfe Public Library
Physician Locates Practice in Rolfe by Dr Lester Leserman
Chicago physician Dr Lester Leserman M D announces his practice in Rolfe occupying the former Dr E W Wilson office above Petersons Clothes Shop He is Rush Medical College graduate with honors He completed three years on the Michael Reese Hospital resident staff focusing on heart disease pediatrics and obstetrics He is married to Kathleyn Johnston of St Louis Mo who will join him soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Leserman
Chicago
Rolfe
E. W. Wilson
Petersons
Leserman
Rush Medical College
Michael Reese Hospital
Kathleyn Johnston
St. Louis, Mo
Declam Contest Friday Eve At School Auditorium
The R H S home declamatory contest will be held Friday January 19 at 8 00 PM in the school auditorium. Miss Audrey Burns of Humboldt serves as critic judge with the complete program published in last week’s Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Burns
Humboldt
Community Event Calendar of Rolfe Iowa Week
A dense list of local meetings sales and events in Rolfe and nearby areas from Jan 18 to Feb 9. Clubs include Sorosis Home Study Pollyanna and Y M C Bidge. Notable sales occur Jan 20 at Netsie Campbell and LeRoy Mellicker. A note mentions economic downturn prompting increased farmer assistance per James T Jardine.
Promotion Club Meeting Signals Effort to Boost Local Trade
The Promotion Club met at noon Thursday with E. Eikenberry as chair. Members discussed reviving business activity, recalling the Red Arrow scheme, and addressing a potential conflict with the retail code. John C. Damberg promoted attention with a gaudy banner at Central States showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Eikenberry
John C. Damborg
Central States
Rolfe
J. H. Brinkman
M. D. Anderson
CWA
G. B. Palmer
East Bank
Marshal L. P. Peterson
J. C. Damberg
G. G. Butler
Ben Fischer
Palmer
G. A. Everson
J. E. Rickard
L. R. Davidson
Waters Farm Sale At Havelock On Jan 23 1934
Waters quits the farm and holds a closing out sale on the east edge of Havelock Tuesday January 23 1934 starting at 1 PM. The catalog lists 3 horses 32 cattle including 4 milkers 4 dry cows 9 heifers 5 steers 9 calves and a red Shorthorn bull plus 18 good feeding hogs. Machinery includes a Fordson with plows tandem disc and a half interest in a corn picker. Floyd Grove conducts the sale with Harold Shimon as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. R. Waters
Havelock
Mr. Waters
Floyd Grove
Harold Shimon
Old Sol Takes A Vacation In Local Marathon Tale
The piece notes Old Sol’s 19 day disappearance from view with a 2 hour pause, a Christmas Day start, and a late return on Saturday. It contrasts a cold plagued run with sunshine resuming work, predicting hotter days ahead until June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sol
Sunshine
Doctor Claims Thousands Die From Being Kissed
A doctor asserts that thousands have died from being kissed and warns many more are dying to be kissed, signaling a controversial health claim that prompts scrutiny of public safety.
Charlotte Walker Defends Dr. Alice Wynekoop in Murder Case
Miss Charlotte Walker says she cannot believe Dr. Alice Wynekoop is guilty amid testimony in Chicago as Miss Enid Hennessy, Wynekoop boarder and witness, describes dinner with the doctor the night Rheta Wynekoop died and identifies the crime scene photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Walker
Rolfe
Wynekoop
Chicago
Walker
Enid Hennessey
Alice Wynekoop
Charlotte Walker
Dreary
Northwestern University
Daily Press
Charlotte
Enid
Mary
Wynekoops
Frank Wynekoop
Catherine
Cook County Hospital
Alice
Earle
Rheta
Altho
Miss Hennessy
Dr. Alice
Public Employees Must Hold Chauffeur Licenses
The State Motor Vehicle Department ruled all public employees employed as chauffeurs must hold a chauffeur's license. The Attorney General noted that Section 4863(6) defines chauffeur as anyone who operates an automobile for hire or transports passengers or freight for pay, with limited exceptions not covering the questioned parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Motor Vehicle Department
County Corn-Hog committees named for township program
The article lists temporary township committees for the Corn-Hog Adjustment Program across Cummins to Swan Lake townships. It names chairmen and members, including Laurens, Gilmore City, Plover, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Fonda, and Laurens residents, with offices in various towns.
Mrs. Nettie Campbell Dies at Rolfe Age 62
Nettie Dell Collier Campbell died at her Rolfe Iowa home on Friday January 12 1934 after an extended illness of cancer. Funeral services were held at the Rolfe Methodist church with Rev T S Bassett officiating and pallbearers from Rolfe. She was born July 8 1871 in Kilbourne City Wisconsin later living in New York and Iowa. She married William E Campbell October 23 1889 and had ten children and many grandchildren. The family list includes Ada Thornton Des Moines Maggie Hulett Havre Mont Wesley Campbell Mallard Lettie Glover Spokane Ellen Burstedt May Idaho Jennie Lingris Dallas Catherine Leisinger Challis Idaho William Campbell North Hollywood Elizabeth Ellis Ogden Kansas and Chester Campbell Challis Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Campbell
Rolfe
Methodist Church
T. S. Bassett
O. A. Cook
A. V. Graeber
A. R. Graham
W. P. Wheeler
Clinton- Garfield
James Anderson
Plover
H. C. Wiegman
E. Eikenberry
L. R. Davidson
Morris Webb
Nettie Dell Collier
Kilbourne City
Wis
New York State
Iowa
William E. Campbell
Bancroft
Campbell
Idaho
Elizabeth Ellis
Ogden
Kan
Chester Campbell
Challis
Chas. Thornton
Des Moines
Robert Ellis
Kansas
Wesley Campbell
Mallard
Elsie Liddell
Omaha
Neb
Clarence Pringle
Fletcher A. Pringle
Miss Vivian
Arthur Gifford
Joseph Schwindt
Ernest Broadwell
Legion and Auxiliary Joint Meeting in Pocahontas County
Clifford A. Larimer Post and Laurens Auxiliary hosted a countywide gathering at the Masonic Temple drawing over 175 attendees with visitors from Albert City and most county posts. Distinguished guests Glen L. Gray and James I. Dolliver spoke before a program of singing, readings, dance, humor, and a late evening dance with lunch and a door prize awarded to Mrs. Augusta Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford A. Larimer
American Legion
Laurens
Auxiliary
Pocahontas County
Masonic Temple
Gilmore City
Palmer
Albert City
Glen L. Gray
Iowan Department
Rockwell City
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Legion
Paul Moor
Minnich
Dorothy Hartman
Old Mill Stream
Army
Legion Boys
F. C. Gilchrist Jr
Elmer Conyoy
Henry A. Schmidt
Emil Olson
Evelyn Hakes
Clara Larson
France Hakes
Julia Hurley
T. D. Jones
Rolfe
Gray
Albert City Wins Twin Lakes Championship Tilt
Albert City’s basketball team won the Twin Lakes Conference Tournament at Pocahontas with a 61 to 23 final over Rolfe in the evening. Earlier they defeated Lohrville 26 to 17 in the morning and Pocahontas 35 to 21 in the afternoon. Manson finished third at the consolation tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert City
Twin Lakes
Pocahontas
A. H. S. Cagers
Lohrville
Manson
Laurens
Rolfe
Rockwell City
Lake City
Evening Manson
Joint Installation Held by Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges held a joint officer installation at their hall on Tuesday evening. Deputy Grand Master Mordan of Pocahontas installed the Odd Fellows officers including N. G.-B. J. Stegge and V. G-d James Brock, with other officers named. The D of R was installed by District Deputy President Gussie Bailey of Fonda, with officers listed. Visitors from Pocahontas, Fonda and Havelock attended, followed by a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Mordan
Pocahontas
Odd Fellows
N. G
B. J. Stegge
V. G—d James Brock
V. K. Roberts
H. E. Dickey
W. P. Wheeler
C. W. Roberts
Fonda
Havelock
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Nettie Campbell
The Campbell children express sincere thanks for the kindness and help shown during the bereavement following the death of their mother Mrs. Nettie Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Campbell
Campbell
Eastern Star Installs 1934 Officers in Local Chapter
The local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star installed officers for 1934 after a dinner for 70 attendees. New officers include Vera Olerich as Worthy Matron and Clarence Boyce as Sentinel, with several other posts filled and greetings shared via flowers and verses. The note ends with a quip about waiting for game when alone and hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Mabel Morrison
Bessie Boyce
Mary Wheeler
Caroline Olerich
Ruth Webb
Vera Olerich
W. S. Butler
Morrison
W. M
John Dambore
Leonard Smith
Genevieve Brinkman
Anne Wiley
Dena Gunderson
Peggy Jolliffe
Gladys Smith
Hattie Hauck
Marshal—Rita Borch
Florence Cook
Adah
Mildred Taylor
Ruth—Helen Tiedeman
Esther—Lucile Jeffries
Martha—Elizabeth Damberg
Electa
Nellie Brinkman
Sentinel
Clarence Boyce
Pocahontas County Farm Union Meeting Held Here
State President Glen Miller and Insurance Department official Bert Kaiser spoke at the county Farmers Union meeting in the K of P hall. Music preceded the talks with performances by local groups. the hall was packed for the afternoon session and a dance followed at the Pythian hall in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Miller
Bert Kaiser
Insurance Department
Des Moines
Farmers’ Union
K. of P. Hall
Miller
Mr. Kaiser
Paul Amick
Harry Brigham
Christensen
Ployer
Edward Lehnus
Warren Heathman
DeWayne Henderson
Allen Hubbell
Pythian Hall
Rolfe High to Stage The Unexpected Debut Comedy
Rolfe high school juniors present The Unexpected Debut a 3 act comedy by Seward Reese and Oneta White on Wednesday January 31. Eleven roles include Paul Upton Mary Upton George Upton Eleanor Upton Harry Upton John Blowing Joseph Krumley Prince Tashum Sumbore Mrs Greeley Helen Greeley and others. Miss Helen Tiedeman directs with class members providing interludes between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Seward Reese
Oneta White
Paul Evans Upton
Mary Upton
George Upton
Eleanor Upton
Harry Upton
George
John Blowing
Eleanor
Joseph Krumley
Prince Tashum Sumbore
Mrs. Greeley
Helen Greeley
Helen Tiedeman
Thornton Has Fine Showing at Salsbury Middlesale Event
Shirley Thornton of Rolfe led Salsbury Laboratories Northwest Iowa sales in volume during a mid winter meeting in Charles City. Representatives from major poultry states attended as the firm adopted his selling system after a one year tenure in the United States market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salsbury Laboratories
Charles City
Shirley Thornton
Rolfe
Iowa
United States
Shirley
Salsbury Concern
Welfare Work Is Lightened In County Aid Efforts
The local welfare committee reports fewer cases this year with eight families needing aid versus 30 last year. CWA jobs have addressed most needs from last winter as conditions improve. The group operates under county social worker Miss Louise Morehouse and continues to have work to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Louise Morehouse
Death Calls Franklin Cox at Mallard Age 36
Francis James Cox died at his Mallard home Friday January 12 1934 at age 36 years 11 months 16 days. Burial was in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe with military honors from the American Legion West Bend post. He is survived by his wife two sons Hubert and Russell his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Cox and two sisters Mrs Mary Morey and Miss Dorothy Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis James Cox
Mallard
Clinton Garfield
Rolfe
Cox
Bright
T. S. Bassett
O. U. Cook
Lucile Bucher
A. R. Graham
A. V. Graeber
W. F. Wheeler
American Legion
West Bend
Hubert and
Russell
Frank Cox
Des Moines Township
Mary Morey
Dorothy Cox
United Farmers Meet in Pocahontas County Court House
The United Farmers of Pocahontas county are called to meet on Monday afternoon January 22 at the Pocahontas court house. There will be election of officers and other important business to come up for consideration at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Farmers of
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Services and Sermon
Sunday morning worship at 10:00. Sunday School at 11:15. Christian Endeavor at 7:00. Evening worship at 8:00. Rev H P Morgan of Minneapolis will deliver the sermon next Sunday morning. Other services as announced. Some men think a stiff upper lip requires bristles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
H. P. Morgan
Minneapolis, Minn
Morni
Ae Ewe
Epwo
Grand and Petit Jurors Called for Service
The list names petit jurors reporting to the district court in Pocahontas for service on Feb 6 at 9 00 am including Ackland Laurens Bigger Pocahontas Block Manson Brewster Laurens Bucher Plover Carsten Manson Clerk Laurens Dady Pocahontas DeWall Pocahontas Donohoe Pocahontas Eike Pocahontas Elsesser Varina Harmon Pocahontas Heathman Plover Henderson Havelock Hoffert Pocahontas Hudek Pocahontas James Pocahontas King Fonda Lampman Albert City Mathews Pocahontas Meredith Havelock Munson Rolfe Ralph Rolfe Nickel Palmer Sedlacek Pocahontas Shaw Plover Spence Rolfe Thoma Albert City Wolfe Pocahontas. Grand jurors named for duty on Jan 30 at 9:00 am in Pocahontas include Anderson Pocahontas Aschenbrenner Laurens Chambers Gilmore City Christensen Pocahontas Dougherty Fonda Hinrich Pocahontas Johnson Rolfe Lund Laurens Pearson Fonda Stamper Gilmore City Tweddale Fonda Wolkenhauer Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
Cummins
Harry L. Lund
Laurens
O. F. Young
B. W. Lathrop
M. W. Keerles
O. F. Hansen
Havelock
Lake Township
R. J. Weber
Palmer
O. J. Hinrichs
John Haley
Frank Stamper
Wm. Roch
Gilmore City
Powhatan
A. M. Simonson
Plover
W. R. Ter
W. T. Wilson
Rolfe
W. H. Henderson
O. C. Schleusner
Marshall Township
Everett Tussing
Ralph Speer
Louis Kopriva
Pocahontas
Dover
J. P. Fitzgerald
Fonda
Art Wood
Frank Terrill
Henry Schrader
Albert City
Herbert Hammes
Lizard
E. F. Rankin
Manson
Gt. Kalsow
F. Hoefing
J. Saathoff
Swan Lake Township
J. H. Clark
Fred Dubbert
Amos Hertz
Thos. Thomsen
Iver Franz
District Court
Petit
Fred M. Ackland
Agnes Bigger
T. F. Block
J. A. Dady
Frank DeWall
James Donohoe
H. B. Eike
R. H. Elsesser
Varina
Earl Harmon
A. G. Heathman
Rk. L. Henderson
Henry Hoffert
Eleanor Hudek
Blanche James
Frances King
Frank Lampman
A. F. Mathews
Helen Meredith
John Munson
Jane Ralph
Herman Nickel
J. C. Sedlacek
Geo. S. Shaw
W. A. Spence
W. A. Spence, Rolfe
Anton Thoma
F. E. Wolfe
Court House
A. Anderson
L. S. Aschenbrenner
Karl Chambers
E. L. Christensen
W. G. Dougherty
A. B. Hinrich
J. A. Johnson
Peter Pearson
Gar Tweddale
Fonda Kk
O. Wolkenhauer
Morningside College Day at Rolfe church service
Methodist Episcopal Church announces next Sunday Morningside College Day with Dr. Bushnell delivering the morning address, joined by college baritone Robert Mecklenburg and pianist Miss Ilotte Walker. Epworth League meets Sunday evening, Boys' and Girls' Preparatory Class 3:00 p.m. Saturday, and pastor assists Kamrar evangelistic meetings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside College
Bushnell
Rolfe
Robert Mecklenburg
Ilotte Walker
Sioux City
Epworth League
Kamrar
Bassett
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kensington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sorosis Club
V. D. Hauck
American Home Study Club
Gerald Chase
Premiere Bridge Club
Wm. Obrecht
Pollyanna Club
N. G. Ryen
Inga and
Maybelle
LeRoy Mellicker
Rolfe Waterworks
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Bon Ton Bridge Club
B. C. Rudolfson
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
Denzil Johnson
E. R. Waters
Geo. O. Hauck
Delta del
A. G. Hille
Otto Christensen
Frank King
J. T. Grant
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
D. M. T. Operetta
D. M. T. School
Armers
James T. Jardine
Office of Experiment Stations
Washington, D. C
Waters
Plover-Rolfe
Yesteryear
Firkins
DuBois
Hubbell
Brinkman
Olerich
Mrs. Nettie Campbell
County Legion
C. ES
Pocahontas County Farm Union
R.hs
Thornton
Frankie” Cox
United Farmers
Presbyterian Church Notes
Grover Harris
C. C
V. C
Earl Chambers
W. E. DeMill
Leslie Hughes
J. C. Bregotti
Clarke Jolliffe
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. S. Bassett, Paster
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