Iowa Farmers See Cash Gains in 1939 First Half
In Pocahontas county and northern Iowa the first half of 1939 shows higher cash income from corn sales aided by government loans and benefits. Prices remain low against prewar levels, but farm income is expected to stay solid with the 1939 crop outlook uncertain. Andvig now manages Jolfe Cafe after Mrs. Schwickerath left the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahontas
Iowa
Ahontas County
Poca County
AAA
Coming 4-H Club Meets At Lathrop Home
The Coming 4-H Club met at Vivian Ruth Lathrop home on June 21. Eighteen members answered roll call and discussed camp Foster representation with Miloulil and Marion Daniels chosen as delegates. Miloulil elected chairman of the fundraising committee for Pocahontas barns. Irene Shimon reported on the state convention. club leader Shimon chaired the program. The afternoon featured pasture exercises, games, and a lunch hosted by Lucile Learned and others serving as club reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathrop
Vivian
Ruth
L Athrop
Mildred
Oberding
Marion Daniels
Mil‘oulil
Camp Foster
Miloulil
Mittee
Pocahontas
Irene Shimon
Shimon
Big Rodeo Highlight Planned for 1939 Iowa State Fair
Exposition officials announced the seventh annual State Fair rodeo will open one night earlier than usual on Thursday August 24 and run three nights through Saturday August 26. Top riders from the west and southwest expected to compete with fresh stock shipped from Texas and Wyoming for the three days of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
West
Southwest
Texas
Wyoming
Melson Elected President of Iowa Highway Commission
Randall Melson, long associated with Pocahontas county and the Board of Supervisors, was chosen head of the Iowa state highway commission for the 1939 40 fiscal year. The Republican succeeds Irving H. Knudson of Jewell who retired July 1 after serving on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Randall Melson
Rolfe
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Iowa State Highway Commission
Melson
Irving H. Knudson
Jewell
State Board
Last Rites Held For Mrs Blessing In Rolfe
Mrs M T Blessing a Rolfe resident died at home Sunday July 2 from a heart ailment. Funeral held Wednesday 2 pm at Rolfe Presbyterian Church with Rev H A Sinning. burial in Rolfe cemetery. Surviving sisters are Mrs America Baker Mrs Mary Perkins and Mrs Vasie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T Blessing
Rolfe
A. Gadd
H. C. Wiegman
L. R. Davidson
E. E. Wilcox
C. J. White
M. W. Webb
Grant’ Johnson
C. J. Morrison
Keith Rickard
Bill McIntire
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
City Four Square
M. T. Blessing
Dora
Gallia County
Ohio
Ansel and
Lavina McCall Northup
Morgan T., Blessing
Gallipolis
P. A. Baker
Iowa
James ‘Ansel. Northup
George Hibbard Northup
Maria Niday
Ossie Gaurey
America Baker
Mary. Perkins
Springfield
Ill
Vasie Smith
Los. Angeles
Calif
Rolfe Frolic Charivari for Newlyweds Ends with Trucker Ride
Nearly 100 lively Rolfe youths staged a group charivari for recently married couples. The brides and grooms were shuttled by truck to the town’s business district where the crowd’s racket resembled a political upheaval. Damaged property loss was trifling. Couples honored included Mr and Mrs Leo Shelgren, Mr and Mrs Paul Amick, Mr and Mrs Frank Cornwell, Mr and Mrs Ralph Rickard, and Mr and Mrs Dick Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Charivari
Leo Shelgren
Paul Amick
Frank Cornwell
Ralph Rickard
Dick Martin
Brinkman Boys Buy New School Bus For Rolfe High
William J. Brinkman purchases a Chevrolet bus to transport tuition pupils from Garfield and Lake townships to Rolfe high school. The bus will also carry athletic teams and music groups to events, reducing transportation costs for the district. Superintendent M. D. Anderson notes 45 non-resident high school pupils and 13 non-residents in elementary last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brinkman
Garfield and
Lake Townships
Rolfe High School
Brinkman
Supt
M. D. Anderson
Rolfe Public Schools
Son of New Publisher Helps Arrow Staff With First Issue
Lauren K. Soth editor of agricultural economic publications at Iowa State College assists the Arrow staff in this issue. He edits the Farm Outlook and the Iowa Farm Economist and often contributes farm-situation articles to media. A 1932 Iowa State graduate, he has worked with the college since, except for a year in Washington as agricultural economist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
Lauren K. Soth
Agricultural Economic Publications
Iowa State College
Soth
Farm Outlook
Iowa Farm Economist
Iowa State College Economics
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Fire Suppressed as Cob House Near Rail Line Is Damaged
Firemen extinguished a threatening blaze at the cob house on Mrs Nora Taylor property just north of the Minneapolis and St Louis Railway. Roof damage slight. cause unknown. On route to the fire a coupe driven by Henry Wiegman struck the fire truck at Main and Elm, knocking off a chemical tank with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Taylor
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Henry Wiegman
Main
Elm Streets
Wiegman
Girls Kittenball Team Holds First Practice Under Haynes
Under the direction of Keith Haynes manager a group of Rolfe girls began a kittenball program holding their first practice at the local baseball park on Thursday A partial list of participants includes Charlotte Sheeley Lucile Brock Clara Zeigler Minnie Zeigler Ulla Heller Iane Smith Marcella Howland Florence Haynes Ethel Lansing and Jessalie Harmon The girls plan to schedule games with neighboring towns and ask managers to contact Mr Haynes Practices will be held three times weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes
Keith Haynes
Rolfe
Charlotte Sheeley
Lucile Brock
Clara Zeigler
Minnie Zeigler
Ulla Heller
Iane Smith
Marcella Howland
Florence Haynes
Ethel Lansing
Jessalie Harmon
Everett White Named 4-H Star Camper At Lake Okoboji
Everett White of Rolfe won the top camp honor among 187 boys at the District 4-H club camp held June 26 to 28 at Camp Foster in East Okoboji. He also led the tree identification contest missing only one and a half trees, with Rollin Ives of Rolfe second. Pocahontas county boys dominated forestry and cabin leadership roles, while reporters Roger DeWolf and Robert Naughton covered the camp for Pocahontas county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Foster
East Okoboji
Everett White
Rolfe
Garfield Hustlers
Leverett
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Ernest Wright
Waterloo
Iowa Dairy Association
C. H. van Vlack
Iowa State College Extension Service
William Engleking
Extension Service
William Shold
Marathon
Marshall Minutemen
Mohician Cabin
Robert Naughton
Blackfeet Cabin
Roger DeWolf
Rolfe Band Delivers Friday Night Concert in Fort Dodge
The Rolfe band under director S Spotvold Fort Dodge performed on South Main street Friday night to enthusiastic applause. The program included Imperial march Radiogram march Energy overture Aunt Hannah novelty Delmar march Medley of German Melodies Arkansas School Band march Ambition overture Mr Joe novelty Norma's Dream waltz Summit march and Iowa Band Law march. The event is the second in a summer Friday series featuring local musicians and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
South Main Street
S. Spotveld
King
Utility
Hughes
Shea
Fox Trot
Bennett
Radiogram
Lisenberg
King Gallop
Huff
Iowa
Law
Eloise Brinkman
June Shelgren
Allan Lomen
Robert Obrecht
Gerald Thompson
Lorraine Shimon
Beverly Grant
Lee Robinson
Keith Rickard
Harrison Roberts
Norma Junior Eccles
Donald Shimon
Alvin Riches
Jean Mathes
James Hauck
Marshall Burstad
Charles Roberts
Donald Davidson
Roger DeWolf
Rollin Ives
Jean Graham
Donald Hickenberry
A. G. Hille
Billy McIntire
Eugene Simonson
James McIntire
Don Peters
S. Spotvold
Fort Dodge
Main Street
Joe
Methodist church leaders raise funds for hospital room dedication
In a recent service Rev. H. E. Hutchinson of the Sioux City Methodist hospital spoke at the local church. The campaign to retire bonded debt saw Rolfe raise $50 above the required allotment and lead the conference in amount per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
H. E. Hutchinson
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Rolfe
M. R. Soth Named New Arrow Publisher in Rolfe
M. R. Soth of Holstein buys the Rolfe Arrow plant from Henry L. Sawyer who has edited the paper for 1 year 10 months and takes possession July 1. Soth, former Holstein public schools superintendent of 17 years, will work with wife Mrs Soth to gather news at The Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Sawyer
Rolfe Arrow
M R. Soth
Holstein
Soth
Holstein Public Schools
Wyoming
Alton
Marathon
Marathon Republic
Sawyer
Edwin
Sawyers
Rolfe
Stewart- Simmons
Waterloo
Lake Park
Cox Dominates Rich McNeil in Boon County Boxing Match
In Rockwell City on Tuesday June 27 Dick Cox of Rolfe defeated Rich McNeil of Boone after a fast exchange. Cox used a sharp right jab and a quick left to stagger his older opponent and scored a second round knockdown before McNeil recovered to finish the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Tribune
Dick Cox
Rolfeboxer
Rich McNeil
Boone
Rockwell City
the Tribune
Cox
Former Rolfe Girl Weds J W Luin In Des Moines
Miss Margaret Bell Ferguson daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ward Ferguson of Des Moines married John Vinson Luin son of Mrs Orson H Luin also of Des Moines. The ceremony occurred at 4 pm Saturday in the lounge of the First Unitarian church Lace Gown. A reception followed at the couple’s future home 1714 Harding road with Mrs Daphne Combs and Mrs Helen Burgess as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bell Ferguson
Ward Ferguson
Des Moines
John Vinson Luin
Orson H. Luin
First Unitarian Church
Daphne Combs
Harding Road
Mesdames
Roy E. Merrill
Oscar Kane
Prairie City
Eccles Edges Sawyer In Closest Golf Tourney Round
Guy Eccles won a one up victory over Henry Sawyer after 22 holes in the Birdies flight as Rolfe club members begin first-round play in the annual tournament. Donald Thompson posted the largest first-round margin winning 10 up with 10 holes played in the Eagles flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Guy Eccles
Henry Sawyer
Eccles
Howard Bruce
Elda Heathman
Eagles
Jones
Graham
Sawyer
Herb Jones
Marsh Graham
Ferris Malcolm
Stanley Ritchey
Ritchey
Wood Bees
Donald Davidson
Charles Chapman
Davidson
Peterson
Grafton Joins Arrow as Printer and Linotype Expert
H C Grafton of Cherokee becomes printer and linotype operator on the Arrow under new management. With twelve years in the trade he previously worked eight years on the Sanborn Pioneer and six years on the Holstein Advance. He and wife with three children will occupy an apartment in the Fuller building on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Grafton
New Arrow
Cherokee
The
Arrow
Grafton
Sanborn Pioneer
Hardin County Citizen
Iowa Falls
Holstein Advance
Cherokee Daily Times
Wil H
Fuller Building
South Main Street
Arrow seeks correct name spellings and error reports
Readers are asked to telephone or write with correct spellings for names in this issue of the Arrow and to report any other errors to help accuracy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucile Learned
Ntag Record-Democrat
Edge Messenger
Mrs. Blessing
Brinkman Boys New School
Lake Okoboji
Rolfe Band
M. R. Soth
J. W. Luin
Margaret Ferguson
Morningside College
Luin
Stromberg Time Corp
Des Moines Register
Donald Thompson
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