Sectional Cage Tourney Opens At Plover This Weekend
The Boys State Sectional Basketball Tournament starts Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Plover with 16 teams across Class A and B. Class A contenders include Albert City Laurens Pocahontas Rolfe, while Class B features D. M. T. Bradgate Curlew Ottosen Mallard Pioneer Palmer Ware Gilmore City Havelock Plover Radman and others.
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Plover
Albert City
Laurens
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Bradgate
Curlew
Ottosen
Mallard
Pioneer
Palmer
Ware
Gilmore City
Havelock
Radman
Farm Credit Association Organized at Sac City
Five county meeting at Sac City on Feb 24 formed a farm credit association with six incorporators from each county Pocahontas county chose Jens Thompson Wm Carey M Leith Harry Lund Chas Swalin Arthur Welander and Fred Roewe as alternates Rolfe chosen Leith as chairman headquarters set at Storm Lake The association offers time credit up to one year at 6 percent interest Shares are five dollars and borrowers must buy common stock up to 5 percent of their loan</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Swalin
Bellville Township
Sac City
Sac
Pocahontas
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Ida Counties
Pocahontas County
Jens Thompson
Randall Melson
Rolfe
Wm. Carey
Otto Herke
Fonda
Harry Lund
Messer Leith
Fred Roewe
Everett Tussing
Wilment Allen
E. B. Pannuk
Laurens
Arthur Welander
Chas
Hugo Swalin
Pomeroy
Harold Crowell
Havelock
John Cejka
Ware
W. W. Harris
M. Leith
Messer Leith of
Storm Lake
Community Event Calendar Promises March Gatherings
A dense list of local meetings and events spreads across March including Pollyanna Club, Iowa State poultry talk in Pocahontas, Rolfe and Garfield gatherings, Knights of Pythias, Masons, Farmers' Union, PEO chapter officer election, Presbyterian and Lutheran society meetings, and a March 17 library benefit tea. Easter Sunday noted for church attendance. Pocahontas spelling match set for April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollyanna Club
Earl Chambers
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Pocahontas
Rolfe
C. L. Gunderson
Seth Parker
Matteson
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
Knights of Pythias
Garfield 4-H
Jas
KE. DeWolf
Masons
Farmers’ Union
Delta del
Carl White
A. L. D. Club
Mary Wheeler
American Legion Auxiliary
Z. T. Carroll
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. H. Brinkman
Garfield Farm Bureau
J. C. Nelson
Pocahontas County
Court House
Bank question discussed at Rolfe Promotion Club meeting
Rolfe Promotion Club pushes for a local bank or at least a branch to serve the community. Members argue for local stockholders and faster action, appointing C. Gunderson to investigate possibilities and report back soon. Also noted: Good Friday store closures for church services and a home talent play “Cappy Ricks” planned by the club.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Promotion Club
J. C. Damborg
Promotion Club
L. A. Davidson
Gunderson
Club
J. O. Wangberg
Cappy Ricks
Peter B. Kyne
John L. Moore
Davidson
Garfield Township
Br. C. W. Siefkin
Christensen Kauffman wed in Fort Dodge Methodist church
Merle Christensen daughter of S J Christensen and Russell Kauffman son of H C Kauffman of Des Moines township were married Friday February 28 1934 at the Fort Dodge Methodist church with Rev Seaman officiating. Attendants were Mrs Joe Hubbell and Donald Hubbell of Plover. The couple left for a wedding trip to St Paul Minnesota and plan to decide their future home. The bride is known as a member of the Singing Christensen Sisters and the groom is a 1932 D M T graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Christensen
S. J. Christensen
Russell Kauffman
H. C. Kauffman
Des Moines Township
Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
Seaman
Joe Hubbell
Donald Hubbell
Plover
St. Paul
Minn
Rolfe
D. M. T. High School
CWA Administrator Appeals Cooperation Amid Job Winddown
Pocahontas County explains that over 300 men and about 15 women have been on CWA work since late November and December. The Re employment Committee and CWA administrator pledge fair discharge as rules require cutbacks. Employers are urged to hire from the registered list and keep the Re employment Office open for help.
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Pocahontas County
CWA
Lighter elected president of Northwest Daily Press Association
FE H Lighter advertising manager of The Rapid City Daily Journal was chosen president of the Northwest Daily Press Association, a group of daily papers in five northwestern states with an office in Minneapolis. The association has operated there 15 years and includes national solicitors and office staff.
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FE. H. Lighter
Rapid City Daily Journal
Minneapolis
Northwest Daily Press Association
Northwestern States
Twin City
Lighter
Black Hills Press Association
South Dakota
Huron
Watertown
Rapid City
Yankton
Sioux City Journal
Mason City Globe Gazette
Iowa
Minnesota
Albert Lea
Austin
Bemidji
Brainferd
Crookston
Faribault
Fairmont
Fergus Falls
Hibbing
International Falls
Mankato
Marshall
Owatonna
Red Wing
Rochester
St. Cloud
Willmay
Virginia
Winona
North Dakota
Devil's Lake
Fargo
Grand Forks
Mandan
Minot
Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Superior
Eau Claire
LaCrosse
Northwest
Olerichs Breed Sow Sale Shows Strong Demand
H F Olerich and Sons held a Po land China bred sow sale last Thursday with strong demand and better interest than in the prior two years. The average price was about 25 dollars per head, top at 47 dollars. A large crowd from nearby towns, counties, and home folks attended, with many buyers and others curious about hog sales. A free lunch was provided at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Olerich & Sons
Poland
China Bred Sons
Rob Roys Weather Record Finds Towns Hidden Strengths
A lighthearted weather feature highlights the town's resilient traits as the column playfully contrasts local complaints with unnoticed assets. It celebrates community spirit and steady climate readings, inviting readers to see positives amid critique.
Farmers Union Meeting At D M T Monday Eve
Farmers Union No 973 will hold a meeting in the Des Moines township school on Monday evening March 5 at 8 00 p m A featured program includes a discussion of bills before the House on farm problems with speakers Frazier Wheeler Swank Thomas Beatty Bennett the Smoot Hawley Tariff and War Debts All are invited to attend A free Greek will be served during the event
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Farmers’ Union No
Des Moines
House
Frazier
Wheeler
Swank-Thomas
Beatty-Bennett
Smoot-Hawley
Permanent corn hog set up perfected in county townships
Marshall township led with the first permanent organization election on Feb 17 selecting Everett Tussing as chairman. Roosevelt, Cummins, Sherman, Colfax, Des Moines, Leke, Cedar, Garfield, Powhatan, Dover, and Grant townships followed with chairmen and panels named, reflecting widespread county procedural elections.
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Marshall Township
Everett Tussing
Laurens
Ben Weeks
Lemore Hawley
G. G. Anderson
John Schnetter
Albert City
Roosevelt Township
W. W. Poduska
Rolfe
James Bartosh
Joe Sennett
H. B. Fiche
Pocahontas
W. A. Spence
Rolf
Ollie E. Lehnus
Ernest Vaughn
W. E. DeMill
Grant Johnson
Leke Township
John Haley
Gilmore City
R. J. Weber
O. J. Hinrichs
Palmer
Frank Stamper
Wm. Roch
Cedar Township
Gilbert Ellis
Fonda
Otto Herke
Harley Hogan
Francis Krebs
William McCafferty
Garfield Township
K. of Phall
LeRoy Nelson
Louis Nemecek
Howard Hanson
Nis Behrendsen
Louis E. Peterson
Powhatan Township
Andrew Simonson
W. H. Henderson
Havelock
Billy Wilson
W. A. Ler
QO. C. Schleusner
Dover Township
J. D. Fitzgerald
Art Wood
Frank Farrell
Hubert Hammer
Edward Hawke
Varina
Grant Township
Colonial Tea At Presbyterian Church By Excelsior Society
A public tea hosted by the fourth birthday group of the Excelsior Society filled an old colonial tavern setting at the Presbyterian church. Hostesses wore colonial costumes and poured, while Miss Ruth Webb sang and Miss Gyla Shriner acted as Town Crier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Society
Presbyterian Church
H. N. Hamilton
F. C. DeWolf
A. A. Richmond
Hattie Ratcliff
R. S. Mather
Alice Marcum
Ruth Webb
Gyla Shriner
Edna Marcum
Gyla
Paul Revere
George Washington
Jean Mather
Margaret Pollock
Washington
Mt. Vernon
The
Morris Webb
Rally Day at Presbyterian U S Sunday school
Sunday school held Rally Day despite snow and cold reducing attendance. The program featured recitations on Washington and its birthday week, a vocal trio performance, a paper on Washington, and songs by the group and soloists including Alva Cameron Dorothy DeWall Roberta Kennedy John Cameron Priscilla Chase.
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Presbyterian
Monet Venti Bah
Roberta Kennedy
Cherry Tree
John Cameron
Priscilla Chase
Poultry Specialist to Visit Pocahontas for Farm Talk
W. R. Whitfield of Iowa State College Poultry Department will speak in Pocahontas on Friday afternoon March 2 at 1 30. The meeting targets poultry men and farmers and will discuss income improving ideas, with emphasis on wives’ attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Whitfield
Poultry Department
Iowa State College
Pocahontas
Holy Week Requests From Local Churches
The undersigned pastors and church representatives request no club meetings or social events be held during Holy Week from March 26 to 30. Signatories include T. S. Bassett of the Methodist Episcopal Church J. O. Wangberg of Trinity Lutheran Church L. H. Kjoller of Nain Lutheran Church and Co L. Gunderson of the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Bassett
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. O. Wangberg
Trinity Lutheran Church
L. H. Kjoller
Nain Lutheran Church
Co. L. Gunderson
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe High Cagers Defeat Logan 29 to 14 in Thriller
Rolfe high school basketball edged Logan 29 to 14 on their home floor. Brinkman led Rolfe with 16 points including eight field goals in the final quarter while Logan’s Stoner Pearson and Dishon top scorers contributed but could not overcome Rolfe’s defense.
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Logan
Rolfe
Brinkman
Olerich
Stoner
Lee
Haight
Capt. Dishon
Davidson
Kober
Russell
Pearson
Fearson
Blair
Capt
Dishon
Stoner Pearson
Wiegert
Shelgren
Rickard
LeValley
Fire Alarm Halts Blaze at Hunter Cream Station
While Lawrence Quinsland thawed pipes with a blow torch workers sparked a fire in a corner of the Robt Hunter cream station. Hunter quickly raised the alarm and quenched the flames with a bucket of water before the fire company arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Quinsland
Mr. Hunter
School election Monday at Independent School District of Rolfe
The Independent School District of Rolfe holds a school board election Monday March 12 1934 from noon to 7 pm to fill two vacant director seats succeeding I R Davidson and J C Bregotti. Candidates reportedly run on 2 or 3 tickets but no official details were available. May the best man win.
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Rolfe
I. R. Davidson
J. C. Bregotti
D. M. T. Boys' Club Meeting Planned at Sandens Home
The D. M. T. Boys Livestock Club will meet at Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Sanden’s home on Friday March 9 at 8 00 p.m. All boys interested in livestock are invited to attend.
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D. M. T. Boys
Rolfe High Leads Declamatory Contest Wins Two Firsts
In the Sub-District Declamatory Contest at Rolfe school auditorium Rolfe High took two firsts Pocahontas earned one first and two seconds Gilmore City one second Judges were Mrs McMahon Mrs Laing of Algona and Prof Glen Pinkham of Plover Oratorical winner Barbara Melson Rolfe second Virginia Hudson Pocahontas Dramatic winner Veronica Cornwell Rolfe second Beverly Berry Pocahontas Humorous winner Gertrude Brokaw Pocahontas second Marcella Borg Gilmore City
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Rolfe
Rolfe High
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
McMahon
Laing
Algona
Glen Pinkham
Plover
Barbara Melson
Virginia Hudson
Veronica Cornwell
Beverly Berry
Gertrude Brokaw
Sister
Marcella Borg
Ladies’ Aid
Movements of Families as Spring Work Begins
The article lists numerous households relocating within the region as spring work starts. Families from Rolfe, Plover, Laurens, Des Moines Township, Havelock, and surrounding areas move to farms or new homes, with assignments of properties and noting employers and districts. Several individuals shift roles, such as meter reader positions and carpentry work, reflecting broad seasonal occupancy changes across farms and towns.
Local Legion Presents 28-Round Fight Card March 7
Cecil Cumming Post No. 25 American Legion stages a boxing program at Butler Hall starting 8:15 p.m. The card features Leo Shelgren vs Elmer Leadley in 4 rounds, plus four more preliminaries and a main event pitting Vince Stoner against Geo Lorenz with 133 and 160 pound classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cumming
American Legion
Butler Hall
Leo Shelgren
Rolfe
Elmer Leadley
Plover
Elmer Wilson
Pocahontas
Bus Buscher
Humboldt
Ernest Hubbell
Spencer
Old Man Winter Returns With Snow and Cold Snap
Local residents welcomed spring but faced a sharp cold spell with zero to 16 below readings overnight. Snow fell Saturday and Sunday, with a dusting in the country and strong winds. By Wednesday morning the temperature rose to about 18 as melting began.
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Winter
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Debates Direct Selling Detriment
Garfield Township Farm Bureau unit held a meeting at J. P. Hanson home with 100 members. A debate on direct selling vs producer welfare highlighted the program along with recitations music and reports from 4-H and Farm Bureau activities. Arising from the gathering were expressions of sympathy for the Applegate family and a note on corn sales and upcoming meeting plans.
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Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
J. P. Hanson
Earl Chambers
Frank Cornwell
Howard Hanson
Randall Melson
Altho
Fern Witt
Francis Chambers
Sonny Boy
Mary Beth Brinkman
Janice Wiegman
Bennie
Daddy Doe
Veronica Cornwell
Pocahontas
Messrs. Fallon
Parsons
Kopriva
Applegate
Roger DeWolf
J. ©. Hosier
Jas. E. DeWolf
Iowa State College
Nis Behrendsen
Des Moines
Jas. C. Truelsen
Truelsen
Bowers
House
J. C. Nelson
Ben Fischer for Supervisor at Large
Genial Bellville township farmer Ben Fischer announces his candidacy for supervisor at large a three year term. He farms his own land breeds livestock and serves on the current board of supervisors highlighting his proven executive ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Ben” Fischer
Bellville Township
Fischer
Board of Supervisors
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Farm Credit Association
Christensen—Kauffman
E. H. Lighter
N. W. Daily Press Association
Rob Roy
Farmers Union Meeting
Rolfe High Cagers
Logan Basketeers
Rudolfson
P Rudolfson
Cornwell
Ferden
Caleb
Seifert
Graeber
Sandvig
Kennedy
Cox
Johnson
Ssessaeth Boyd
Oes Et
Ebley
James
Posakony
Horton
Wren
Zadouhal
Dumont
D. M. T. Boys’ Club
R. H. Ss
Mar
G. A. Everson
H. F. Kirchner
Lucile Everson
Hansens
Maude Ives
Ives
Hawkins
Milo Ives
Allen
Ole Borch
Borch
Central States Electric Co
Jack Johnston
John Weishaar
DD. M.T
Derr
Joe Weishaar
Jold Noggle
John Hudek
Iship
George Zeman
Wm. Snook
Jack
Clarence Howland
Howland
C. K. Howland
Elmer Faux
Clare
Howlands
Ben Munson
Milton Munson
Klein
Crawford Kauffman
Roy
FF. C. DeWolf
B. A. Kerns
H. K. Squires
Frank Shimon
Hayfield
Finn Place
Guy Kerns
Perry White
Estherville
Vernon Hollenbeck
Pipestone
Marie Jolliffe
Harold Christensen
Jolliffe
B FE. Mishler
Milton Fisher
A. P. White
Morris Forey
M. P. Hancher
Fred Kerns
Ben Fischer
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