Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge Joint Installation Event
Mrs. George Jeffries was installed worthy matron at a joint Eastern Star and Masonic lodge installation. Officers for both organizations were named, a 7 pm dinner preceded the ceremony, and about 100 attendees witnessed a candlelight procession and musical performances by Essie Luce and Mrs. C. E. Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jeffries
Order of Eastern Star
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
C. E. Boyce
G. G. Butler
Fred Nelson
Ernest Vaughn
C. U. Cook
Gladys Larson
C. W. Siefkin
J. H. Brinkman
C. J. Morrison
T. D. Jones
Adah
John Gunderson
Ruth
LeRoy Nelson
Esther
Earl Chambers
Martha
Clara Dawson
Electa
Clarence Jensen
Marshal
Sentinel
H. D. Brinkman
Masons
W. L. MelIntire
N. Nelson
H. A. Sinning
C. B. Olerich
Arlo Ives
James Jensen
D. White
C. B. Bowen
O.A. Cook
Tyler
Essie Luce
Unseasonable Warm Weather Ends as Cold Returns
After a warm spell, the area experiences winter conditions with strong winds. Tuesday morning's thermometer fell to 6 below zero, a sharp drop from the 40s seen Saturday and Sunday.
Tractors? No. Trio Injured in Rural Truck Collision
Three men were injured when two trucks collided five miles south of Gilmore City last Thursday afternoon. Matt Landholt suffered a broken leg and cuts, J C Murdan had facial cuts and fractured ribs, and Busbey faced cuts and bruises. The intersection lacked stop signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City
Matt Landholt
J. C. Murdan
Busbey
Jittery Jim Faces Hospital After Crossroads Incident
A street mishap slows Jittery Jim as he struggles to navigate a turning corner reflective of the old adage that prevention is wiser than cure. The incident underscores caution at intersections and the need to steady pace to avoid damage to curbside fixtures and lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Warning Signs Emphasize Rail Crossing Safety in 1938
The article warns drivers to observe all warnings at railroad crossings amid winter ice and snow. It notes three crossings in Rolfe on cemetery road No 44 and near the depot, one unmarked, with visibility limited at the depot crossing. C N W Ry officials urge cautious crossing to prevent accidents in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Cemetery Road
No. 44
R. R
M. J. Boyle
KE. H. Clarke
Women Attend Home Project Meetings in Des Moines
The Poca hontas county home project women participated in the Farm Bureau federation meeting in Des Moines. Mrs. A. A. Brinkman of Garfield township served as voting delegate and chaired the county committee, while Mrs. Wilbert Hawke of Dover township joined the state Farm Bureau chorus. Delegates re elected Mrs. Jesse L. Kohrt as district committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Project
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
A. A. Brinkman
Garfield Township
Women’s County
Wilbert Hawke
Dover Township
Brinkman
Hawke
State Farm Bureau Chorus
Shrine Temple
Jesse L. Kohrt
Iowa school posters sought for centennial fair design
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction invites public and parochial schools to submit centennial state fair poster designs. Designs accepted through March 1, with the best entry from each school advancing to a Des Moines final judged by a committee of Iowa art teachers led by Kenneth J. Arisman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Instruction
Agnes Samuelson
Des Moines
Iowa Art Teachers
Kenneth J. Arisman
Rolfe to compete in Pocahontas County Tournament
The Pocahontas county basketball tournament opens Thursday at 7 PM in Pocahontas with teams Pocahontas Rolfe Laurens Fonda Plover Palmer Have lock Ware D M T and Varina. Class A schools must trim to their second team while class B teams use all players. Matches include Fonda vs Have lock and Rolfe vs Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Laurens
Fonda
Plover
Palmer
Havelock
Ware
Varina
Fonda-Havelock
Rolfe trips up Swea City and Manson Highs in basketball
Rolfe defeated Manson 71 to 21 on Tuesday evening with strong shooting from Rudolfson 22 Cornwell 17 and Smith 11 as the score stood 61 to 18 early in the second half. Rolfe reserves beat their opponents 50 to 12 led by Don Cornwell with 14 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Manson
Rudolfson
Cornwell
Smith
Rolfe Seconds
Don Cornwell
Swea City
Krum
Festows
Grawell
Watts
Marine
Swea City Seconds
Hanson
Fagerlaund
Billsborough
Siptats
I Griffith
Pehrson
Ferden
Es Taylor
F Smith
C Hanson
Cox
Siete
Hors Watts
G Tutt
Garbeck
Humboldt
Promotion Club Today Meeting At Central States Office
Regular gathering of the Promotion club will occur at the Central States office. With G. S. Shriner away on a southern trip, Dr. T. D. Jones will preside. Attend for a meal, program, and ideas discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promotion Club
Central States
G. S. Shriner
T. D. Jones
Regular meeting of Kensington Methodist Aid held
The Wednesday session of the Kensington Methodist Aid included a talk by Mrs. Fred Smith on Singlish Customs and a Know Your Church quiz led by Mrs. T. D. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Methodist Aid
Fred Smith
T. D. Jones
Missionary Society Met At Parsonage
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the parsonage to study The Spanish American led by Mrs H A Sinning. Miss Minnie Cook of Schaller contributed an exhibit from a Dixon New Mexico school showing plants pictures and handwork. Lunch featured green chili Spanish rice and pinon nuts. Hostesses included Mrs Sinning and four others. The nominating committee reported and elections are set for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Manse
H. A. Sinning
Sinnings
Minnie Cook
Schaller
Imbuda School
Dixon
New Mexico
Sinning
A. G. Hille
J. H. Brinkman
C. B. Bowen
A. R. Thornton
C. E. Boyce
R. B. Mather
Electrical Engineers Attend Iowa Meeting Return Home
John Damborg and Ed Gentry returned Wednesday from Des Moines where they attended a meeting of the Iowa unit of the National Electrical Engineering Association. They traveled down Sunday with Mrs Damborg joining them to Ames before visiting relatives at Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Damborg
Ed Gentry
Des Moines
Iowa
National Electrical Sngineering Association
Fullers Appeal Paying Assessment Dismissed in Rolfe Case
The Fuller family appealed 18 paying assessments to district court. Judge George A Heald ruled the appeals faulty and dismissed the action. Representing the Fullers were Judge Coyle and O B Fuller Jr. N J Bixler acted for the town of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Fuller
O. B. Fuller Jr
Dr. Fuller-White
District Court
George A. Heald
Coyle
Fullers
N. J. Bixler
Rolfe
Printer reenacts fifty year tour by aging journeyman
Charles I Scheers editor of the Akeley Herald-Tribune plans to reenact a 1886 1895 itinerant printer’s tour. He started in Sycamore Illinois and ends in Chicago on the Record and News. He seeks one more day’s work from papers he served, with Howard Sims of Staples Minnesota guaranteeing a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I
Scheers
Akeley
Minn
Herald-Tribune
Sycamore
Ill
Chicago
Record and News
Northwest
James Whitcomb Riley
Bill Nye
Robert Ingersol
Covey
Staples
World
Howard Sims
Farm Sales To Be Held Next Week
Randall and S. J. Melson hold a closing-out sale at their farm on Tuesday February 1 offering eight horses 55 head of grade Guernsey cattle substantial farm machinery and household goods The sale starts at noon Also on Wednesday February 2 Earl Henderson conducts a public sale listing six horses 37 head Scotch Shorthorn cattle 50 hogs machinery hay and seed corn The ad appears in this week's Arrow V Gerber to sell stock household goods and machinery at private sale at the west edge of Rolfe with ad in this issue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
S. J. Melson
Guernsey
Earl Henderson
V. Gerber
Rolfe
Mrs Van de Steeg Visits Orange City Kinfolk
Mrs. Arthur J. Van de Steeg of Orange City visited from Friday to Wednesday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C L Gunderson. Mr and Mrs John C Nelson attended the funeral of his cousin William Stond in Humboldt Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. van de Steeg
Orange City
C. L. Gunderson
John C. Nelson
Humboldt
William Stond
National 4 H Camp Contest Announced
The annual national 4 H club camp contest, sponsored by The Des Moines Register and Tribune, opens to 4 H members with at least a three year record. County records due by March 22, finalists travel to Des Moines for interviews, with two girls and two boys advancing to Washington. The Register and Tribune will host a luncheon for finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Che
Washington, D.C
Des Moines
Register and Tribune
Program Centered on Farm Topics
The American Home Study club met Friday at the home of Mrs. Leland McIntire to discuss farm topics. Rh C. Grant spoke on New Industrial Uses of Farm Products and Arthur Vaughn led a study on Trends in Distribution of Farm Products. Twenty two members attended with one guest. lunch was served. The next meeting is Feb. 18 at Mrs. R. C. Grant’s home. Wim Spiken family moved Wednesday to rooms in the George Miller building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Home Study Club
Leland McIntire
Arthur Ader
Farr Fisher
Rh. C. Grant
Arthur Vaughn
R. C. Grant
Wim. Spiken
Mary Speers
West Elm Street
George Miller
Miller
Join Safety Council Save 100 Lives in 1938
Chas B. Bowen, chairman for Rolfe, urges Pocahontas County residents to join the Safety Council. He notes 104 memberships, explains the fund split, and asks neighbors to enlist despite costs or doubts. He thanks supporters and invites Frank Cornwell at the bank or Bowen to sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Safety Council
Pocahontas County
State Council
Pocahontas County Safety Council
Rolfe
Safety Council
Frank Cornwell
Chas
B. Bowen
Biloxi Winter Sojourn Draws Rolfe Natives South
The essay describes Biloxi Mississippi as a Gulf coast haven for Rolfe residents spending winter weeks. It notes colonial style homes, a whitewashed facade, a strong seawall, oyster and shrimp towns, and a resort air favored by midwest and Canadian retirees. The piece contrasts blooming roses, oak trees with Spanish moss, and a radio habit of snowstorm news before spring return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Mississippi
Rolfe
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
U.S
Towa
Garfield Home Project Meeting on Child Development
The Garfield No. 3 ladies met Mrs. J. O. Wester on January 24 for the second lesson in child development. Topics covered included dietary essentials for bone development and preventing rickets and anemia, plus a music recognition session led by Mrs. Lucille White. A third lesson will be held January 27 at Mrs Behrendsen’s home with Mrs. Hicks in charge, focusing on illness prevention for farm women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield No. 3
J. O. Wester
Lucille White
Mres
Nrs Behrendsen
Jay
Harold Ioard Spends Weekend at Home in Emmetsburg
Harold Ioard of Emmetsburg spent the weekend at home, according to local notes. He remained present in his residence with no report of events or activities outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ioard
Emmetsburg
Arrow Adlet Sparks Prairie Hay Trade Boom
The Arrow notice sparked sales as Pat Heathman bought baled alfalfa advertised in Lo's Arrow. Heathman hauled it to a Nebraska district with scarce hay, earning a good price. A helper worked four days across two trips, turning surplus hay into cash and paying the bill in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Heathman
A. A Thornton
Ifa
Nebraska
Pat
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Eastern Stars and Masonic Lodge
WAT Py
Amsey
National Safety Council
Kolp
I Sigler
Ateink Eaenes
Eegli
I Coffman
Norton
Baughman
Gullgren
G Rolfe
Taylor
F Cornwell
Pat A Hen Ferden
Assret Geni
C Hansen
Tutt
Wee Ee
Boles
Meee
Roy Johnston
Meeting OF
Electrical Engineers
Garfield Home Project
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