Calendar of local club meetings and sales events
Jan 23 to Feb 27 marks a sequence of domestic and community notices. Readout lists Home Furnishing, American Home Club, Y M C Br idge, P K L, Rosary Society, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid, and Bridge Club gatherings. Farm sales and auctions include Garfield Town Farm Bureau, lron Bros, and Avery estate auctions with venues at homes, courthouses, and church halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Es
Jed Deen
Louise Ryen
William
Wsday
Trinity Lut- Ladies’ Aid Society
J. O. Wangberg
Jay
Ice Bridge Club
Wm. Obrecht
Ursday
Edgar Cornelling
Fonday
Avery
Rolfe
Wiland Avery Estate
Rsday
Garfield Town Farm Bureau
LBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES Rev J P Leater D D Pastor
Presbyterian church notes report a Sunday worship at 10 a m and 11 15 a m with Junior Endeavor at 3 00 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m The pastor plans to answer military questions next Sunday morning A missionary offer will be taken Miss Dawson to lead next Sunday night Four new boys joined the Boys Club at first meeting Young People Mission Study class meets Monday night First Bible Drama scheduled for February Sundays February 6 Fellowship Supper prepared by men for women The set calendar mentions organizational plans and calendar tools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoolary and Bible
Inier Endeavor
Tistian Endeavor
Leon Hildreth
Th Dawson
Wsday
Freeall
Rolfe Golf Club Sets Dues and Elects Board
The Rolfe Golf Club annual meeting at Rolfe Auto Co. reported a $400 cash surplus with about 120 members. Dues were set at $10 for 1930, covering golfer, spouse, and under sixteen children with a parent present. ladies dues at $5. Directors elected: J. B. Kent, L. H. VanAlstine, Chas. E. Waits. Directors to meet Tuesday evening Jan 28 for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe Auto Co
G. G. Butler
J. B. Kent
Rolfe
L. H. VanAlstine
Winter Weather Grips Town With Record Cold
Town reports the coldest in the state with temperatures reaching 28 below zero and near zero for a week. About a foot of snow remains and fuel consumption rises as residents endure dry cold conditions. Spring and prosperity are teased by the seasoned observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Grain co op convention to convene in Des Moines
The Farmers' Grain Dealers' Association of Iowa will hold its convention in Des Moines January 28 29 30 with headquarters at the Savery Hotel and meetings in the Shrine Temple. Banquet set for the first evening. Pocahontas county elevators listed at Palmer Blanden Pocahontas Laurens Havelock Plover Gilmore City. Attendees include H F Toben of Palmer vice president and delegates Frank Koenig J V Poduska John Bartosh. Speakers feature Sam McKelvie Lincoln S J Cottington Stanhope and Dr Roy Smith speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Iowa
Des Moines
Savery Hotel
Shrine Temple
Pocahontas County
Palmer
Blanden
Pocahontas
Laurens
Havelock
Plover
Gilmore City
H. F. Toben
State Association
Frank Koenig
J. V. Poduska
John Bartosh
Sam McKelvie
Lincoln
National Farm Commission
S. J. Cottington
Stanhope
Iowa
American Grain Corporation
Roy Smith
Twin City Divine
Prizes Offered for 4-H Club Baking in Pocahontas County
Merchants in Pocahontas County announce flour prizes for 4-H Club girls. Hoberlein Market adds two sacks of flour, Heathman & Son offers 10016. sacks, and Pocahontas Bakery provides 981b. sacks. The program begins February 4 with Miss Lulu Treasoning leading the first lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Hoberlein Market
Pocahontas
Heathman & Son
Omar
Pocahontas Bakery
Lulu Tre_soning
Extension Service
Towa State College
Rolfe Hosts Two Noteworthy Basketball Showdowns
Two unusual games are set for Rolfe on Monday evening at the school gym. Havelock faces Bradgate High girls in a grudge match while Rolfe and Plover alumni meet in a competitive tilt. Both games promise high effort and local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Havelock
Bradgate High
Plover
Maytag Reports Record December Sales
The Maytag Company of Newton reports December 1929 deliveries were among its greatest, closing a record-breaking year. With a sales force of over nine thousand direct to housewives, the firm cites strong business conditions and a positive outlook for 1980 across the nation and in agricultural regions.
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Maytag Company
Newton
Maytag
Easter Star Installs Officers After Dinner Meeting
Following a 6 30 dinner Friday jan 10 the local Easter Star chapter installed officers including Worthy Matron Anna Vaughn Worthy Patron Earl Ferguson Asst Matron Ann Wiley Asst Patron E S Colebaugh Secretary Lorraine Dawson Treasurer Nellie King Cond Mabel Morrison Asst Cond Marbel Colebaugh Chaplain Anna Lathrop Marshal Alletta Grant Organist Lucerne Hunter Adah Vera Olerich Ruth Soma Butler Esther Zola Graham Martha Gladys Larson Electa Mary Jones Warden Florence Cook Sentinel Otis Cook
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Star
Anna_ Vaughn
Earl Ferguson
Ann Wiley
E. S. Colebaugh
Lorraine Dawson
Nellie King
Pocahontas Farm Loan Association Elects Officers
The Pocahontas County National Farm Loan Association held its annual meeting at secretary treasurer W. W. Harris's office. Officers elected for 1930 include Director J. A. Crummer and President J. A. Crummer with Harris reappointed secretary-treasurer. The group reports debt free status, a $600 reserve fund in Federal Land Bank bonds, over $300,000 loaned to members, and $1,245.64 in stock dividends to members. Thirty-three members with four new additions last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Federal Land Bank
W.W. Harris
J. A. Crummer
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Opens 1980 Year
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit kicks off 1980 with a January 30 meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Olerich. Four speakers will discuss the state debate question, followed by an orchestra, refreshments, and yearlong programs now ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
H. F. Olerich
New Street Vandalism Leads to Court Hearing
In Rolfe a new form of entertainment breaks wind shields and car windows on the street. Several suspects were brought before Judge Kennedy charged with amusing themselves this way. They pled not guilty and asked for time to hire an attorney. Hearing set for Thursday January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Kennedy
Thatsday
Rolfe High basketball schedule and results from Palmer to Havelock
Rolfe High teams posted a 49 30 loss at Palmer then 28 24 at Bode. Ottosen and Rolfe juniors played a tight 32 30 game, while Rolfe firsts dominated Ottosen 35 6 by the third. Edwin Hix, Harold Calligan, and Leland Hix contributed shots as Rolfe won 47 25 at Havelock. Upcoming games include Ware vs Havelock, D I M T vs Rolfe, and the Tri County Tournament at Plover Friday and Saturday with seven teams. The American lotus note closes the item.
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Palmer
Edwin Hix
Bode
Plover-Rolfe
Ottosen High
Rolfe High
Rolfe
Ottosen
Rudolfson
Kaiser
Eddie Calligan
Ronald Carroll
Harold Calligan
Leland Hix
Havelock
Ware
Fine Victory Day Program At Methodist Church
The Victory Day Program by Rolfe Sunday schools marked the tenth anniversary of the Eighteenth Amendment. Despite 16 below zero and heavy snows, a fair audience attended at the Methodist church on Jan. 16. Rev. Kjoller contrasted Alberta’s government control with prohibition, arguing it amounts to government sale of liquor and noting increases in consumption and related crime. Rev. Wilkinson followed with a preview of next week’s results review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie MacVey
Rolfe
Methodist Church
Darrow
America
J. O. Wangberg
J. P. Lester
L. J. Kjoller
Canada
Alberta
England
Scotland
Holland
France
China
Liquor Commissioners
Kjoller
H. H. Hie
Alberta Prohibition Association
Liquor Control Board
Edmonton
Rev. Kjoller
Evangeline Booth
W. A. Wilkinson
Rosary Society Carnival at St. Margaret’s Jan 30
The Rosary Society of St. Margaret's church hosts a carnival at Butler Hall Thursday evening Jan 30. Lunches will be served from 5 30 pm to keep guests from leaving. The event features games booths and prizes donated by Rolfe citizens with Rev G T Theobald attending.
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Naday
Rosary Societ
Val
Butler Hall
Begintie
Usday
Ladies of the Rosary Society
St. Margaret’s Church
the Arrow
G. T. Theobald
Rolfe
The
Rosary Society
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Mies Gay Correr
Grant
A. W. Ives
Jas. Sennett
John
Ednesday
I Lehnus
Osday
Garfield Townian Bureau Unit
H. F. Ole
A. R. Stonesday
Ing
Bread Club
Lulu Tregoning
Poontas
Venesday
Thos. Shaveland
Alard
Court House
Ontas
Hursday
M. T. Woman’s Club
T. School
Lron Bros, Ursday
Presrian Church
D. EB
Young
Esday
R. E. Houck
Poland
Lbyterian
J. P. Leater
D. D
London
Farm Loan Association
Gafield Farm Bureau
Methodist
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