Open House For New Roosevelt Township Schools
New Roosevelt Township districts 2 and 6 open Sunday Jan 29 from 1 to 4 pm to view two modern rural school buildings in northwest Iowa. District 6 center school sits south on No 44. District 2 north of No 5. Directors include W. W. Poduska Ivan Harris John Gunderson Fred Baade and others. Patricia Sweeney visiting Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Township
W. W. Poduska
Marie Watts
No. 5
Ivan Harris
Anita Miller
Iowa
John Gunderson
Fred Baade
Lee Riegelsberger
John Hronek
C. E. Grant
E. 0. Wolkenhauer
West Bend Man Found Dead In Alley
Emmet Cochran 46 of West Bend was found dead Saturday night in an alley. The cause was a heart attack and no foul play is suspected. Cochran had recently moved from Iowa Falls to live with his brother in law N. J. Toomey and is survived by four sons, 13 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Cochran
West Bend
Mr. Cochran
Cochran
Iowa Falls
N. J. Toomey
Woman's Club Tea Postponed to Next Friday
The Woman's club tea scheduled for this Friday is postponed one week. It will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at Mrs. Minnié Jarvis's home, followed by the regular monthly business meeting and a later tea. All ladies in the community are invited for an entertaining program including a playlet and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Minnié Jarvis
Woman's ‘Club
Barg Family Hospitalized After Car Crash
Mrs Henry Barg and her son Arnold remain in the hospital from injuries suffered in a car accident last week. Dorothy Barg has recovered enough to be up and around at the family home while the others who attended the funeral have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barg
Arnold
Dorothy
William.Folkerts
John
Henry
Frank Ho- Sek
Danube
Minn
Pocahontas County Class B Tourney Sets Feb Dates
The Pocahontas county basketball tournament will be held as a class B event on Feb 1 2 and 4 in Pocahontas. First teams enter. Rolfe Laurens Pocahontas and Fonda drop their top five. Draws set Havelock Rolfe vs 3 pm Varina vs D M T 4 pm Ware vs Pocahontas 6 30 pm Palmer vs Laurens 7 30 pm Rolfe-Havelock winner vs Fonda 8 30 pm. Consolation Saturday 8 pm final 9 pm.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Laurens
Fonda
Pocahontas and
Havelock
Varina
Presbyterian Missionary Society Holds Meeting at Mrs Jarvis Home
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs. Minnie Jarvis's home with about 25 ladies present. Hostesses included Mesdames Bowen Turley Rudolphson Brinkman Tutt. Rev H A Sinning led the lesson on Medical Missionaries and plans were made for an all day study group February 6 at Mrs L A Hansen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Minnie Jarvis
C. B. Bowen
H. J. Turley
B. C. Rudolfson
Glyde Brinkman
J. E. Tutt
H. A. Sinning
Plang
L. A. Hansen
December Violations of Hunting Fishing and Trapping Drop
Reports show 103 cases prosecuted and 100 convictions from 106 violations in December. Hunting led with 58, fishing 82, trapping 18, and 3 miscellaneous. Fines totaling over 4000 were levied, mostly suspended, with jail time totaling 858 days and 150 suspended. Confiscations included guns spears fish game birds furs tools and traps.
Plover Mutual Telephone Co Elects Directors
A Plover meeting elected Marian Ham Ernest Meredith A W Hess Joe Bucher and Frank Clifton as directors. A directors’ meeting is planned soon. Mrs Ray Green was called to Havelock by her father J H Goodchild’s illness with family members joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Mutual Telephone Co
Plover
Marian Ham
Ernest Meredith
A. W. Hess
Joe Bucher
Frank Clifton
Ray Green
Havelock
J. H. Goodchild
Harry Dickey
Mr. Green
Ray
Anne
Lola
Lucille Learned
Happy
Annette
West Bend
T. B. F Torkelson
Rutland
Albert Brewster
Sutherland
Winter Weather Still Holds Sway in Iowa
Snow totals reached about four inches over the past week in northwest Iowa as temperatures moderated briefly. Strong winds Tuesday caused drifting on byroads while main roads remained passable with plowing and grading. the coldest readings hit 4 to 10 below zero on Saturday and Sunday.
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Iowa
Seed Lab Reports Only Strong Hard Seed Percent
R H Porter extension plant pathologist at Ames told County Agent Schmuecker the seed testing lab will report only the percentage of strong and hard seed in samples. Formerly the lab classified as strong weak dead and hard seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Porter
Ames
Schmuecker
College
Vast Expansion of National Forest System Report
The 1988 Forest Service annual report states over 175 million acres across 42 states Alaska and Puerto Rico are now in the national forest system. It notes timber harvests exceed 1.25 billion board feet, forage for nearly 7 million livestock, flood and erosion control, water supply for 6 million city residents, habitat for millions of wildlife, extensive trout streams and lakes, and a nationwide forest transportation network with 137 thousand miles of highways and 158 thousand miles of trails. The chief adds three quarters of commercial forest land remains in private ownership.
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Alaska
Puerto Rico
National Forest System
F. A. Silcox
Forest Service
National Forest
Poultry Specialist to Speak at Holt Meeting February Seventh
The Shimon feed mill sponsors a meeting at the Holt building Tuesday evening February 7 at 8 o'clock. A poultry specialist will explain feeding methods and teach raisers how to identify and combat poultry diseases. The event is open to all poultry enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimon Feed Mill
Holt Building
Past Matrons Elect Officers of O E S Society
The Past Matrons of the O E S met at the C E Boyce home for a seven o clock covered dish dinner. Mrs George Jeffries was initiated as a new member while poems were read by Mrs H D Brinkman. Officers elected: president Mrs Glyde Brinkman vice president Mrs H D Brinkman secretary treasurer Mrs A V Graeber. Plans were made for a breakfast on instruction day in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the
C. E. Boyce
George Jeffries
H. D. Brinkman
C. P. Lathrop
Nellie Butler
Promotion Club Meets This Noon Luncheon Meeting
Regular luncheon and meeting of the Promotion Club at noon. Attendance and participation help the club accomplish worthwhile projects. Helen MacDonald will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promotion Club
Helen McDonald
AAA Benefits Rise for Corn and Wheat Farmers in 1989
Harry L. Lund says the 1989 farm program offers higher payments for cooperating corn and wheat producers than 1988. Corn payments range 14 to 15 cents per bushel, combining 9 cents conservation and 5 to 6 cents price adjustment. Wheat payments will be 27 to 29 cents per bushel, with 17 cents conservation and 10 to 12 cents price adjustment, funded by 212 million dollars under the Price Adjustment Act of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Lund
Pocahontas County
Mrs Sterling Simonson Showered In Rolfe Community
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Sterling Simonson a recent bride at the Roy Simonson home Friday afternoon. Guests wrote favorite recipes for the bride and gifts were displayed under a decorated umbrella. The couple will live on the Elmer Simonson farm northwest of Rolfe after March 1.
Third Series Lessons Begin in Garfield Township
The Garfield township district No 4 third series lessons led by Mrs. R C Wiegert and assistant Mrs C A Christensen were held January 19 at the Christensen home with the theme Feeding the Sick. An all day meeting included topics and a dinner prepared by the ladies. Attendees included Inga Ryen and many local Mrs. A D Cleal Mrs J A Hanson Mrs Earl Chambers Mrs Fred Black Mrs Milo Stoner Mrs Eine Locke Mrs Will Schoenberger Mrs John Ricklefs Mrs Dick Derks and Mrs Dan Behrendsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township District No. 4
R. C. Wiegert
C. A. Christensen
Christensen
Inga Ryen
A. D. Cleal
J. A. Hanson
Earl Chambers
Fred Black
Milo Stoner
Eine Locke
Will Schoenberger
John Ricklefs
Dick Derks
Dan Behrendsen
American Home Study Club Meets Friday Afternoon
The American Home Study Club gathered Friday at Mrs. A. W. Ives home with Mrs. J. C. Gunderson and Mrs. Lawrence Hanson helping. Roll call covered current events as Mrs. Victor Shimon spoke on What American Women Think of War. Mrs. Leland McIntire presented The Conservation of Wild Life. Mrs. L. R. Davidson discussed Which Is the Most Beneficial in School Military Training Basketball or Football. Lunch followed served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Study Club
A. W. Ives
J. C. Gunderson
Lawrence Hanson
Victor Shimon
Leland McIntire
L. R. Davidson
K S K Bible Class Meeting Notes
K S K met Wednesday January 18 with Mrs Lee Fisher and Mesdames Leota Hough Goldie Ham and Edna Roush assisting Seventeen members and five visitors attended A lunch was served at the close The next meeting is set for February 15 with Mrs Velme Strong and Mrs Luella Willett Dorothy Stover assisting The Asbury Bible class met Friday evening at the parsonage hosted by Rev and Mrs W H Lease and Mrs N J Bixler About 30 attended A short program followed by games
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Kk. S. K
Lee Fisher
Mesdames Leota Hough
Goldie Ham
Edna Roush
Velme Strong
Luella Willett
Dorothy Stover
Asbury Bible Class
Methodist Sunday School
W. H. Lease
N. J. Bixler
Third Yearly Meeting of Pocahontas County REA Group
The Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative plans energizing 175 miles of REA lines in Pocahontas Palo Alto and Emmett counties over the next two weeks serving 395 more customers bringing total served to 770 from the Pocahontas REA plant. The third annual meeting is set for Wednesday February 1 in the county courthouse assembly room with R R Cjeka of Laurens presiding and four directors to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Emmett
Harry Day
Garfield Farm Bureau Meeting Tonight at Bell Home
The Garfield township Farm Bureau plans a January 26 gathering at the Ray Bell residence four miles east of Rolfe and five miles north of Gilmore City. Robert Keir, Clay County Farm Bureau president and Iowa Farm Bureau research committee member, will speak briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Ray Bell
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Robert Keir
Clay County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Research Committee
Funeral for Henry Barg Held Friday
Funeral services for Henry Barg 41 died in an auto accident southwest of Rolfe January 16 were held Friday January 20 at a Pocahontas funeral home. Rev. W J Lewinski officiated. Barg is survived by his widow and six children Dorothy 16 Arnold 15 Roger 14 Phyllis 1 Norman 5 and Gordon 1 with another child died in infancy. Pallbearers were Art Hansen Fred Baade Clifford Jones Will Jessie Art Loveck and Wilburt Pierce. Relatives from Danube Minnesota attended including Mr and Mrs Henry Folkerts John and Henry Folkerts and Mrs Frank Hosek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barg
Rolfe
Pocahontas
W. J. Lewinski
Mr. Barg
Dorothy
Arnold
Roger
Phyllis
Norman
Gordon
Art Hansen
Fred Baade
Clifford Jones
Will Jessie
Art Loveck
Wilburt Pierce
Henry Folkerts
John
Frank Hosek
Danube
Minn
Hudek Farm Sale Planned Near Rolfe February 8
John W. Hudek will hold a closing out sale Wednesday February 8 at his farm about 40 miles northeast of Rolfe. The farm lies first place east of the D M T school house. Watch the Arrow for his ad next week. Fort Dodge residents Clifford Sandy and Alvin Hanson with daughter Colleen visited Des Moines Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hudek
Rolfe
D. M. T. School House
Clifford Sandy
Fort Dodge
Alvin Hanson
Colleen
Des Moines
County corn loan total tops one million dollars
Pocahontas county farmers had received 1,098,608 in corn loans up to Saturday January 21. Bushels sealed were 1,927,383 and applications continued slowly. Township meetings next week will inform committeemen about AAA program provisions, says county chairman Harry A. Lund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Harry A. Lund
Fractured Arm At Shimon Mill Injures Fort Dodge Worker
Oda Reid sustained a double fracture of his left forearm Monday afternoon when caught in a belt at the Shimon feed mill. He was treated at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge, bones set and cast. He was released to go home Tuesday afternoon amid wishes for a swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oda Reid
Shimon
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
District Court Sets For January Term
Three Rolfe men are named on the grand jury panel summoned for the January term in Pocahontas with Judge F. C. Davidson presiding. Local jurors are B. A. Peterson O. E. Lehnus and Ivan E. Harris. Twenty seven new civil cases filed this term. B A Kerns bought the Hikenberry property from the Hoffman estate last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
District Court
Pocahontas
F. C. Davidson
B. A. Peterson
O. E. Lehnus
Ivan E. Harris
Rolfe Cagers Defeat Manson and Swea City
Local sports brief notes Rolfe high school basketball team defeating Manson and Swea City in a recent game. Community announcements call for birthday greeting cards for Knoxville Veterans Hospital with 8 cent stamps and urge interested Auxiliary members to contact Mrs. Marvin Burroughs before January 30. Also reported are photos from a Sunday card party at the Herman Buettner home east of Mallard attended by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Struthers Mr. and Mrs. Willard Peterson and J. C. Olerich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Marvin Burroughs
E. J. Struthers
Willard Peterson
J. C. Olerich
Herman Buettner
Mallard
Family narrowly escapes blaze at Emmetsburg home
Four members of the Carl Hoffert family living near Emmetsburg fled their burning home in nightclothes early Sunday. They walked half a mile to a neighbor’s house in near freezing temperatures to seek help, but no telephone there delayed rescue and the house and its contents were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hoffert
Emmetsburg
Cornwell Couple Honored On 31st Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Cornwell were feted at their home Sunday evening for a 31st wedding anniversary. The basketball teams parents and Coach Evans joined the couple for a fellowship night featuring a talking picture, cards and Chinese checkers. A bed spread was presented with lunch served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cornwell
Coach Evans
Cornwell
George W. Lane
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Roosevelt
Patricia Sweeney
Mrs. Barg
Plover Phone Co
Silcox
O. E.S
AAA
8. Simonson
Garfield
K.S. K
County Electricals
Garfield Farm Bureau
B. A. Kerns
Hikenberry Place
Hoffman Estate
Manson
Swea City
Leo Cornwell
Taylor
Hansen
Eich See
G Tutt
G Vy
Cox
Sandingers R. Cox
Smith Simin
D. Cornwell Pouelsen
Swea
Pehrson
Free Lundquist
F Ae
G. Fagerlund
Griffith
C. Fagerlund
Egli
Albert City
Taylor Pledges
Sandvig
E V. Cox
Cox Fei D. Cornwell
Pouelsen
Ee Smith
Yommels Griser
Mueller
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