Marketing quotas loom for 1989 corn crop outlook
The report estimates a 2.6 billion bushels total supply with 800 million on farms in storage and 260 million sealed for government loans. If quotas pass, a two thirds vote may be required to loans. Iowa corn at 445 million compares to last year’s 469. drought and weather could shift plans and loan parity around 70 to 81 cents per bushel.
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Éport
Poca-hontas County
Iowa
Tagsel
Nowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary’ of Agriculture
Secretary of “Agriculture
Tela
Local Golf Tournament Sees Progress In Flights
In the Eagles flight Carl White defeated Ed Gentry last year’s champion and will face Bill Sime in the semi finals. Don Thompson beat Howard Bruce. Bill McIntire beat Dr. Palmer to reach the Birdies final. In Wood Bees Don David Yon meets Ken Johnson in the semi final. Junior Eccles advances to the finals by default.
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Eagles
Carl White
Ed Gentry
Bill Sime
Don Thompson
Howard Bruce
Bill “McIntire
Dr. Palmer
Wood Bees
Don David‘yon
Ken Johnson
Junior Eccles
Rolfe
Fonda
E. Heathman
Dr. Butler
E. Recknagle
Rolfe Pis
Recknagle
Blizzard
H. .Bruce
Buck C. Chapman
Ice Cream Sold Rapidly At One Cent Sale
Webb's Drug Store offered a special one cent ice cream sale on July 12. The demand was brisk with 84 gallons sold as ice cream lovers rushed to the bargain, publicized by a quarter page Arrow ad.
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Webb's Drug
the Arrow
Havelock and Laurens Men Shock Grain On Friday
Havelock and Laurens business and neighbor groups gathered at the Fred Meier farm to shock his grain. Meier is ill in Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital. Helpers from Havelock included Walter B. Dale Ray E. Gruver Vern Waters Geo Waters Lester Goodchild Adolph Johnson Howard Gibson Axel Carlson Will Hilton Jess DeVaul Earl Sandy O D Van Horsen Dale Stover Ralph Cole Earl Quade John Brazier Carl Barth Craig Barth. They then moved to the Fred Marchoschek home to shock his grain as he has heart trouble.
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Havelock
Laurens
Fred Meier
Mr. Meier
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Walter B. Dale
Ray E. Gruver
Vern
Geo. Waters
Lester Goodchild
Adolph Johnson
Howard Gibson
Axel Carlson
Will Hilton
Jess DeVaul
Earl Sandy
O. D. van Horsen
Dale Stover
Ralph Cole
Earl Quade
John Brazier
Carl
Craig Barth
Meier
Fred Maroeschek
Epworth League Institute Success At Local Methodist Church
The Epworth League Institute drew 785 delegates with classes and events. Bible Conference Sundays feature Bishop Martin, Dr Knopf, and Bishop Ralph Magee, with services limited to Sunday school and Epworth League in the next two weeks.
Trinity Lutheran Camp Closing Services at Lake Okoboji
Pastor J. O. Wangberg notes no Sunday preaching with Sunday school at ten. Camp closing services planned at Lake Okoboji. Catechism class meets Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the church and choir rehearsal Tuesday evening July 25. Ladies' Aid to meet July 26 with the Thompson sisters. Quote from C H Spurgeon.
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Lutheran Bible Camp
Lake Okoboji
Ladies’ Aid Society
Thompson Sisters
Jesus
C. H. Spurgeon
Kittenball Girls Thank Donors for Equipment
The Kittenball Girls thank supporters who contributed to purchasing their kittenball equipment. The note credits the Girls Kittenball Team for coordinating the effort and expresses gratitude to the community.
Flax Acreage Surges In Iowa While Hay Drops
Iowa farmers boosted flax acreage dramatically due to AAA soil conservation payments making flax the only cash crop feasible on land left under the program. Crop prospects report flax near three times last year’s level while the general hay crop falls short, with total production around 73 million tons versus 91 million tons previously.
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Iowa
AAA
Lake Okoboji Conference Opens Pilgrimage Day Plan
The twenty fifth annual Lake Okoboji Bible conference begins Sunday July 28 at Spirit Lake Iowa with Pilgrimage Day. Bishop William C Martin preaches with University of Southern California professor Carl Sumner Knopf and Cornell College president John Benjamin Magee among speakers. Morningside Conservatory of Music leads singing and Leo Kucinski directs the Summer Music Camp orchestra. Friday features a major concert and Holy Land pictures with Rev Oscar Paul Mueller.
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Methodist Camp
Spirit Lake
William C. Martin
Omaha Area
A. L. Semans
Martin
Carl Sumner Knopf
University of Southern California
John Benjamin Magee
Cornell College
Paul MacCollin
Morningside
College Conservatory of Music
Leo Kucinski
Morningside College
Monahan Post Band
Sioux City
Holy Land
Oscar Paul Mueller
Varina, Ta
Humboldt County Fair Promises Bigger and Better
Humboldt County Agricultural Society plans a bigger fair with more free acts better racing programs and improved exhibits. President Otis Nelson says the board is committed to a standout event for all ages including two days of racing vaudeville and baseball and a Thrill Day featuring daring automobile stunts.
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Humboldt County Agricultural Society
Humboldt County
Otis Nelson
the Fair Association
Rolfe Golfers Triumph Over Fonda Amid Power Outage
Rolfe defeated Fonda in a Monday golf match as a local power outage caused by a Sunday night electrical surge cracked two insulators at the substation. Linemen from the Central States office repaired the fault by 6 pm, restoring service.
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Rolfe
Central States
Pen and pencil gift offer ends August 1
The Arrow offers a guaranteed pen and pencil set with a one year subscription or renewal. New subscribers or renewals paid now receive one set for $2.00, valid through August 1. Pay your subscription now.
Water Tank Blast Hits Rockwell Iowa on Independence Day
Residents of Rockwell Iowa report a loud explosion at a city water tank situated in a shallow pit by city hall. The blast shattered the tank ends and damaged water pumps. pressure reportedly held by compressed air, creating an alarming sunrise in the town.
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Rockwell
Iowa
Jefty Hall
Five-Year-Old Catches 22 Pound Catfish at Spencer
Larry Arnold, aged five, reeled in a 22 pound catfish at Spencer in a notable local fishing event drawing attention from neighbors and spectators.
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Spencer
Larry Arnold
Rolfe Girls Kittenball Lose In Rutland Tilt
The Rolfe girls kittenball team fell 11 to 6 at Rutland on Friday July 14. Edna Nave pitched and Lucile Brock caught for Rolfe while Rutland benefited from an umpire’s lenient calls. Rutland plans a return game in Rolfe next Friday July 21.
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Rolfe
Rutland
Duncan Grant Denies Beer Barrel Polka Authorship
Duncan Grant asserts he did not author Beer Barrel Polka or any other musical composition. He jokes that if he writes a number it will be on moonbeams or roses. The note suggests many share the same name and proposes a unique alias like Mike Soth to avoid duplications.
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Duncan Grant
Rolfe
Grant
Mike Soth
Clogged Sewer Tile Opens on West Broad Street
Pete Peterson street commissioner faced trouble last week when cement dropped into a West Broad sewer tile during last summer's paving. A three inch hole hadblocked the outlet requiring 16 feet of digging and chiseling to clear. The tile is now opened and should cause no further trouble.
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West Broad
West Broad Street
Pete Peterson
Peterson
Russell Kilbourn Funeral Wednesday
Russell Kilbourn son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kilbourn died July 10 at Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital at age 11 years 2 months and 1 day. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Nain Lutheran church with Rev. James N Lund officiating. Burial was in Powhatan cemetery at Plover. Pallbearers were six cousins Loren Wayne and Gordon Thompson Junior Wilson Melvin Kilbourn and Gerald Firkins. He leaves his parents and five sisters Fritz Johnson James Cruickshank Mandell Leta Mae and Wilda.
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Nain Lutheran Church
Russell Kilbourn
James N. Lund
Marjorie Peterson
Grayce Thompson
A. M. Simonson
Donald Nielson
Rachel Spencer
Loren
Wayne
Gordon Thompson
Junior Wilson
Melvin Kilbourn
Gerald Firkins
Powhatan
Plover
Arthur Kilbourn
Rodman
Fort Dodge
Christian Church
Church Triumphant
Fritz Johnson
James Cruickshank
Mandell
Leta Mae
Wilda
Garfield Hustlers 4 H Club Meeting Recap
Garfield Hustlers 4 Her club met July 11 at Rol lin Ives home with nine boys present. County agent discussed the county achievement 4 H show and new barns in Poca hontas for livestock. Demonstration teams presented July 15 for Ed Syndergard approval. Next meeting Sept 4 at Roger DeWolf home.
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Garfield Hustlers
Rollin
Donald Shimon
Richard Hosier
Earl Ives
Roger, DeWolf
A M Simonson Reappointed As Postmaster
Andrew M. Simonson receives official notice from Postmaster General Farley of reappointment as postmaster at Rolfe. He scored 98.5 percent on the civil service exam and now falls under Ramspeck Mahoney civil service rules ensuring tenure based on performance rather than politics.
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Andrew M. Simonson
Farley
Rolfe
United State
Mr. Simonsen
Simonsen
Senator Murphy
Earl Ferguson
Pocahontas County Women’s Project Work Committee Meets
The Pocahontas County committee on Women’s Project Work met last Thursday at the court house. Miss Lillian Lewis of the Extension Service of Iowa State College at Ames assisted in planning next year’s work. Attendees from Rolfe included Mrs. August Brinkman, county chairman, Mrs. Jim DeWolf, township chairman, and Mrs. Earl Ives, publicity chairman for Garfield township.
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Pocahontas
Court House
Lillian Lewis
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Ames
Rolfe
August Brinkman
Jim DeWolf
Earl Ives
Garfield Township
Plover Church Plans Sunday Services and Bible Conference
Plover Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 30 p m Pastor E Redmayne will speak on The Conquest of Fear The annual Bible conference at the Methodist Campground on Lake Okoboji opens Sunday at 10 30 a m Bishop William C Martin of Omaha preaches in the morning Prof Carl B Knopf of Los Angeles speaks afternoon and evening This event features two noted Bible interpreters and runs at the lakeside site.
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Plover Methodist Church
E. Redmayne
Lake Okoboji
William C. Martin
Omaha
Carl 8. Knopf
Los Angeles
Knopf
America
Plover Presbyterian Morning Worship and Youth Circle News
Plover Presbyterian schedules morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m and a Young Peoples Circle at 7 p m The July 23 pulpit will be supplied by a Buena Vista college speaker at Storm Lake Betty Sharp leads the circle with the topic Christian Friendships The Willing Workers society meets Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs E C Van Alstine Mrs George Pirie Jr and Mrs Henry Dall and devotionals led by Mrs Bill Hough.
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Young Peoples Circle
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Young Peoples’ Circle
Betty Sharp
Willing Workers Society
E. C. van Alstine
George Pirie, Jr
Henry Dall
Bill Hough
Fish Attacks Conservation Officer In Des Moines River
Alta man James Harlan patrolled Pocahontas county game lands when a catfish struck his ankles as he waded the Des Moines river. The horn on the fish embedded in his leg required medical extraction. He later ate the fish for breakfast.
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James Harlan
Jas. R Harlan
Pocahontas County
Des Moines
Harlan
Daily Times
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Methodist Church
W. H. Lease
Epworth League Institute
Ralph Magee
Epworth ‘League
Humboldt Fair
S. Spotwold
Havana
Monahan
Royal Palm
Fort Dodge Hospital
4-H
Plover Presbyterian. Church
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