Achievement Day at the County Capital Jan 29
Pocahontas County hosts Achievement Day at the courthouse on Monday January 29 with farm and town women displaying clothing from the Home Project. Expected guests include Mrs. VanBloom and Miss Kneales Knowles, State Home Demonstration Agent, who will discuss farm family living standards. Township chairmen to give brief talks.
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H. F. Olerich
Rolfe
County Home Project
Ocahontas County
Pocahontas
VanBloom
Iowa
Knowles
Morningside College Day at the Methodist Church
Pr Bushnell, vice president of Morningside College, spoke at the M E Church with Robt Mecklenburg and Miss Charlotte Walker providing music. He classified wealth from material possessions to family honor and personal accomplishment, urging renewal of focus on higher wealth through individual striving and reverence to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside College
Pr. Bushnell
Rolfe
Robt. Mecklenburg
Charlotte Walker
Morningside
Garfield Township events and club meetings listed
A city calendar lists numerous events from January 24 to February 14 including Farm Bureau and Promotion Club meetings, Bridge Club luncheons, CWA First Aid lessons at the public library, Past Matrons gathering, Woman's Club circle at Seth Parker Circle, Delta Del and Y M C groups, adult music classes, Busy Birthday Club, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid, Methodist Young Women and Sorosis Club gatherings, 4 H Club meeting, Pollyanna Club, Bon Ton Club, and D M T operetta The Sunbonnet Girl at the school auditorium. Readers invited. venues include homes and libraries across Garfield Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ki. Rickard
Rolfe Public Library
Public Library
Geo. O. Hauck
Woman’s Club
Seth Parker
Delta del
A. G. Hille
B. QO. T. Club
Otto Christensen
Ruth Webb
Frank King
J. T. Grant
Leonard Smith
Gerald Foust
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Lida DeWolf
Methodist Young Women's Club
Carmi Vaughn
Sorosis Club
Owen Patterson
Pollyanna Club
John Witt
Garfield Go- Getters
Theo Gaskell
Bon Ton Club
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
Telmer Sime
Hattie Ratcliff
C. W
Masona
Local adults urged to join CWA piano harmony course
Ruth Webb leads a free piano and harmony study through the President's plan for adult education in Rolfo. Adults 16 and older out of school may enroll. classes start next Tuesday at Webb home, 9:30 to 11 for women and 3:30 to 5 for men, three days weekly for six to eight weeks.
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Rolfo
CWA
Ruth Webb
Miss Webb
Webb
Garfield corn hog committee to meet January 26 27
The Garfield township corn hog committee plans sign up events at Center school house Friday and Saturday to help farmers enroll in corn hog contracts. The township is divided into quarters with meeting times for each area. A mass meeting in Gilmore City discussed the program and LeRoy Nelson will replace Geo Ke Christensen on the committee due to illness.
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Garfield Township
Center School House
Garfield and
Lake Townships
Gilmore City
LeRoy Nelson
Geo. KE. Christensen
Rockwell City Quintet to Play Rolfe Hi January 26
Rockwell City and Rolfe High meet in a Twin Lakes Conference doubleheader at Rolfe gym Friday January 26. The first game starts at 8 00 p m with the second team contest first. Rolfe beat Rockwell City earlier this season but the visitors have shown improvement and will challenge the home team in a close duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Rolfe HI Here
Rolfe
Rolfe Cubs
Rolfe Hi
Project Meeting at the Russell Home Tuesday
Mrs. A. A. Brinkman led a project lesson on Your Most Becoming Print Dress at Mrs. F. F. Russell's home Tuesday evening. The session closed the year with a large, attentive class and a lunch hosted by the hostess. Men discussed the corn-hog program after the lesson.
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A. A. Brinkman
F. FE. Russell
Repair Schools to Aid Iowa Farmers This Winter
A new series of farm machinery repair and adjustment schools will run in 40 Iowa counties this winter and spring under the Extension Service. Byron T. Virtue, extension agricultural engineer at Iowa State College, announced that local leaders will attend training to learn mowing machine and grain binder repairs. They will then hold follow-up meetings in their communities to repeat lectures and demonstrations for other farmers.
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Iowa
Extension Service
Byron T. Virtue
Iowa State College
CWA Workers Cut Hours Hit Pocahontas Rolfe Area
Pocahontas county and Rolfe CWA workers see a 15 hour weekly cap down from 30 hours with pay dropping from 15 to 7.50 dollars weekly while hourly wage remains 50 cents. Foremen also endure reduced hours though their tasks demand more time. Projects will continue but overall local government work slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Cwa
CWA
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights 1933
The Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit plans a program on Achievements in 1933 at the home of Mr and Mrs H F Olerich. The meeting will be held Thursday evening January 25 with Miss Maybelle Ryen as mistress of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Promotion Club
J. I. Rickahr
H. F. Olerich
Maybelle Ryen
Rolfe HI Juniors Present Play January 31
The R H S junior class stages The Unexpected Debut on January 31 at 2 30 pm with a matinee for children. The comedy follows two college friends who swap as a Hindu poet fails to arrive and later helps the hostess. Cast includes Paul Upton Harold Hoard Mary Upton and more with intermission performances by the junior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Upton
Harold Hoard
Mary Upton
Margaret White
George Upton
Donald Sroufe
Eleanor Upton
Yvonne Christensen
Harry Huston
Vernon Harmon
Elmer Peterson
John Blowing
Edward Green
Joseph Krumley
Archie Phillips
Prince Tasham Sumbore
Ee Deane Gunderson
Greeley
Dorothy Lokerse
Helen Greeley
Marie Hosier
Rolferi
P. E. O. Founders Day Luncheon At Ft Dodge
A dozen Chapter FA members attended the Founders Day luncheon at Wraywood in Ft. Dodge honoring the 65th anniversary of P. E. O. Sisterhood. Ft. Dodge chapters hosted nine surrounding towns. Rolfe attendees included Lucile Bowen Ruth Webb and others. The local chapter also observed Founders Day with a luncheon at Mrs TF D Jones home and a program by seven past presidents. The FR chapter's next meeting will be at Mrs Hattie Ratcliff's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wraywood
Ft. Dodge
Sisterhood
Fort Dodge
Rolfeites
Lucile Bowen
C. B. Bowen
Ruth Webb
C. M. Webb
Randall Melson
Geo
Geo. C. Hauck
J. R. McIintire
M. W. Webb
F. E. Grant
Hattie Ratcliff
C. W. Siefkin
Promotion Club Meets Today in Rolfe
The Rolfe Promotion Club convenes this Thursday at noon at the usual venue. Members are urged to bring ideas and suggestions, with J. E. Rickard presiding. The group aims to spark pep, action and community pride for Rolfe and local business.
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Rolfe Promotion Club
Rolfe
J. E. Rickard
Rickard
D M T Farmers Sign Up Half of Township
Des Moines township farmers met at the D M T school for corn hog program sign up. Officials from Pocahontas explained the plan and by Wednesday about half of the corn producers had signed contracts.
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Des Moines
School of Instruction
Pocahontas
Rob Roy’s Weather Record Placed Too Late for Paper
Mr Roy’s weather note for last week reached Rolfe post office in time for The Ar but the paper went to press before we checked mail. We will remember to act promptly in the future. Ed Pro Tem.
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Roy
Rolfe
Ladies Meet at Weishaar's for Home Clothing Classes
Zelda Snyder and Mrs Geo Schonberger Jr led an all day follow up at Mrs John Weishaar’s home on Jan 16. The group of 25 ladies finished the Farm Bureau Home Clothing Project for the year with lessons on Accessories and Your Most Becoming Print Dress. A social luncheon accompanied the day.
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Zelda Snyder
Geo. Schonberger Jr
John Weishaar
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County Leads Iowa Corn-Hog Loans Campaign
Pocahontas County claims a leading position in Iowa with corn-hog loan totals of 1.382 million dollars, surpassing Calhoun by over 300 thousand. The drive aims to bring nearly 2 million more to the county, totaling 3 million or more, as township committees sign up contracts and county agents organize files and support.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Sunday's Register
Calhoun
Gilmore City
Fonda
Lizard Township
Dorothy Howe
Irene Swalin
Iowa State College
Nis Behrendsen
Court House
Rolfe BASKETEERS Top Pocahontas Indians 36 to 25
Rolfe high scorers Rickard with 12 and Wiegert with 9 led the home team as Rolfe beat Pocahontas 36 25 on their floor. First quarter 17 6 and halftime 23 13 set the pace. Pocahontas reserves edged Rolfe reserves 19 18 in a later thriller.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas Indians
Indians
Rickard
Wiegert
Indiaraz Parker
Streit
Maltzahn
Pocahontas
Dillemuth
Gustav Larvick Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Gustav Larvick 28 died at Luth eran Hospital Fort Dodge Sunday after an appendectomy for ruptured appendix. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Rolfe Friday 2 pm Rev J O Wangberg officiating Interment Clinton-Garfeld Cemetery Survived by 2 brothers 2 uncles and an aunt in California. rest of family in Norway. He came from Norway five years ago and worked on local farms. He was nephew of L O Boyd of Des Moines township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Larvick
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rolfe
J. O. Wangberg
Clinton-Garfield
Larvick
Norway
L. O. Boyd
Des Moines
California
Special Notice to Pastors in the County
The county home service schedule has expired and no new schedule will be issued due to costs. The old schedule remains in effect with Rev J A Kettle of Pocahontas Methodist Church in charge through February. Substitutes will be used for pastors who joined recently, and successors should take the listed service.
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J. A. Kettle
Pocahontas
W. Rothwell
Plover
Livermore Cagers Sweep Rolfe In Twin Games
Livermore high school basketball teams defeated Rolfe teams last Friday. The first-string game ended 23-5 at halftime with Livermore extending their lead. Raepke D Baker and Ferguson starred for Livermore while Rolfe’s Liffler scored 14 points in the second bout as Rolfe Seconds lost 24-13.
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Livermore
Rolfe
Raepke
D. Baker
Ferguson
Liffler
Auto license fees for year 1934 are slashed
State motor vehicle department announces 1934 auto license reductions will apply only to cars registered more than three times. First three registrations stay at 40 cents per 100 pounds plus 1 percent of list price. Fourth and later registrations use valuation basis: 25 percent, 50 percent, 75 percent, and 100 percent for the fourth to seventh registrations, with minimum reduced from 10 to 7 dollars.
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State Motor Vehicle Department
Rolfe Local Notes Highlight Pulpit, Social Events
Des Moines visits by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Grant and announces Rev. John M. DeBerg to preach at Rolfe Presbyterian. Local gatherings include the Seth Parker Circle meeting, Y M C A bridge party, and birthday celebrations for Donald and Jo Ann with family guests and decorations. Lawrence Turley’s operation at Hamilton County Hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grant
Des Moines
John M. DeBerg
Adair
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
Bert Witt
Fern
Mabel
Gilmore City
J. Q. Hosier
Co. M. White
Fort Dodge
J. C. Bregotti
White
International Harvester Company
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Seth Parker
Public Library
Henry Nelson
George Salisbury
Lawrence Turley
Hamilton County Hospital
Webster City
H. J. Turley
Lawrence
Fred Simmons
Donald
Estelyn Roberts
Patty Blainey
W. D. Hauck
Jo Ann
Gundersons Welcome 7-Pound Son in Everett
A clipping from Everett Washington reports Dr. A H King Gunderson and Mrs Gunderson welcoming a 7 pound son. The baby arrived at 1000 hours with both mother and child in good health. Grampa Charlie Gunderson is asked for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Wash
A. H. “King” Gunderson
Chase & Sanborns
King
Grampa Charlie Gunderson
Rolfe Citizen Returns Street Quarter for Charity
A Rolfe resident found a street quarter on Tuesday and did not keep it. He turned the coin over to the mayor to be used for charitable purposes, earning praise as an unusually honest man.
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Rolfe
Fort Dodge Municipal Band Concerts At High School
Free concert series by the Ft. Dodge Municipal Band directed by Karl King at the high school auditorium. Next performance is Sunday January 28 at 3 30 p m, followed by February 11 at 3 30 p m. No admission charge.
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Fort Dodge
Ft. Dodge
Karl King
Home viewed as bedroom and garage by many families
The chief trouble with the home today is that too many people think of it only as a combination bedroom and garage.
Mrs. Ed Quinsland Dies in Rolfe After Illness
Mrs. Ed Quinsland of Rolfe died at her home on Wednesday January 24 in the evening after more than a year of ill health and a critical period in recent weeks. At the time of writing, funeral arrangements had not been made.
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Ed Quinsland
Rolfe
How To Beat Bill and John Ike
A fragmentary comic exchange contrasts a father buying coal wholesale with a younger speaker claiming lower prices. The speakers joke about their location by railroad tracks and mocking firemen while implying clever shopping tactics.
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Bill
John
Ike
Juzy
Prehistoric Washington Site Revealed as Local Port
The article notes that the area where Washington later stood housed a substantial prehistoric village serving as a regional port and center of local commerce and activity.
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City of
Washington
R. H. S. Trophy Case Overcrowded at Senior High
The R H S basketball team adds a small silver statue trophy to the crowded display. It shows a player mid shot on a silver pillar with a plaque reading Twin Lakes Second 1934. The piece sits beside the school’s silver basketball from last season.
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Twin Lakes
Iowa State College to Host Farm & Home Week Feb 5 10
Arrangements near completion for the annual Farm & Home Week at Iowa State College Ames with the short course in less than three weeks. The event runs Monday February 5 through Saturday February 10 featuring talks by Dr A G Black and Ralph M Moyer plus two new programs a Young Farmers Assembly February 6 7 and a farmers forum for extemporaneous speaking Ten farmers will be selected from registrants before 10:00 a m on opening day and the forum speakers will be paid five dollars toward expenses by the Farm & Home Week committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
A. G. Black
Ralph M. Moyer
Fairfield
Farm & Home Week
Young Farmers’ Assembly
H. M. Kildee
Stoddard Lane
Des Moines
Geo. W. Godfrey
Pres. R. M. Hughes
Iowa State
Agnes Samuelson
Vifquain
Local social notes and obituaries from Humboldt County
Wieland drives to Cedar Rapids to sell season skins. Mrs. J. T. Grant hosts at Pocahontas. Premiere Club meets with Mrs. Wm. Obrecht and upcoming host Mrs. F. I. Grant. Mrs. P. J. Riches hospitalized in Fort Dodge for observation, later returned home. Harold Richard and Edna Rickard visit from Memphis Mo. Edna will live with uncle J. E. Rickard. Mrs. Leon Whitehead and Gavin visit from Des Moines to assist in W. P. McIntire’s care as his condition improves. A. E. Manchester Virginia, Hessie Anderson and Lester visit Brogotti home. Andersons visit Mrs. Rachael Peterson. Lewis G. Larsen dies at 76 in Ottosen after long illness. services in Ottosen. Death notes note life in Humboldt county. article ends with a comment on road safety and reckless drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premiere Club
Wm. Obrecht
F. I. Grant
P. J. Riches
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Harold Richard
Edna
Memphis
J. E. Rickard
Harold Rickard
Leon Whitehead
R. N
Gavin
Gordon Glascock
Des Moines
MccIntire
A. E. Manchester
Virginia
Hessie Anderson
Lester
J. C. Brogotti
Anderson
Rachael Peterson
Lewis G. Larsen
Co. J. Calligan
Rolfe
Ottosen
Larsen
Humboldt County
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M. E. Church
Garfield
Garfield Twp
F. B. Meeting
Rolfe HI Juniors
Rob Roy
Weishaar’s
R.H.S. Basketeers
Diogenes
Janus
Mdna Murecum
Woodbridge
Glee Club
Stella Shimon
Hayfield
Towa
Pug
Barbara Melson
Herman Dietrich
Veronica Cornwell
Daddy Doc
Janice Wiegman
R.h.s.junior High School
Mary Graves
Mary Beth Brinkman
Mary LaVon Ives
Mabel Clemons
Mary Jane Hunter
Jean Knapp
Leo Cornwell
Lu May White
Margery Thompson
Wayne Utterson
Evelyn Brock
Evelyn Hewlett
Ruth Lundy
Robert Obrecht
Eloise Brinkman
Elizabeth Sheeley
Wanda Peers
R.H.S
Jeanette Hauck
Phyllis Perrin
Marie White
Rachael Wiegman
Gerald Thompson
Dale Peterson
Helen Peers
Lola Beth Green
Genevieve Johnson
Donald Sinek
Garth Stoufe
Eloise Hewlett
Bonnie Watts
Switzerland
Beverly Grant
Joan Graves
Sheila Jolliffe
Alvin Riches
Beryl White
Janet Thompson
Virginia Leo Calligan
Ruth McCain
Audrey Peers
Joyce Peterson
Margaret Ann Peterson
Cquest
Dorothy Biederman
Stuart Knapp
Ulla Helter
Loren Roberts
Buddie Carroll
Priscilla Chase
Maxine Johnson
Bobbie Riches
Beverly Brock
Vivian Cox
Glenn Simmons
Edward Struthers
Bernard Thompson
Havelock
Rolfe Bunch
Rudolfson
Cornwell
Bradgate
Havcock
Id Wieland
Cedar Rapida
J. R. Grant
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