Relatives of Rolfe Folks in Flooded California Areas
Many Rolfe residents report relatives in California flood cities. Nell Ratcliff in San Bernardino and Mrs. Henry F. Olerich’s family in Los Angeles confirm safety. Messages describe havoc, with boxcars dumped to save bridges and widespread turmoil.
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Rolfe
California
C. W. Siefkin
Nell Ratcliff
San Bernardino
Victor Martins
Los Angeles
Henry F. Olerich
Clifford Graeber
Clifford
Glendale
Ed Gentry
M. T. Blessing
FB. C. Smith
Blessing
Gerald. Carroll
Fort Dodge
Jimmy. Carroll
J.T. Grant
Nellie Grant
School Election in Rolfe Sets March 14 Ballot
Voters in the Independent School District of Rolfe will elect a director at the school house next Monday from noon to 7 p m. Incumbent J P Graves and Grant Johnson compete for a three year term.
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Rolfe
School House
1938 Fishing Licenses Go On Sale April 1
New 1938 fishing hunting and trapping licenses go on sale April 1 at county recorder offices and by conservation officers. All licenses including commercial fishing clamming fur dealers and game breeders expire March 21 each year.
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County Recorders
Women's Club Plans Public St Patrick's Tea
The Women's Club held a regualr meeting at Mrs. Minnie Jarvis's home and planned a St Patrick's day tea for March 17 at Mrs. C. L. Gunderson's residence. Civic department chair Wm. Matteson led the program with Rev. C. W. Tompkins on educating children to civic responsibility and Mary Beth Brinkman delivering a declamatory teaching. Music department chair N. J. Bixler hosted the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Minnie Jarvis
L. Gunderson
Wm. Matteson
C. W. Tompkins
Mary Beth Brinkman
Katherine Boozell Announces for Clerk
Kath erine Boozell announces candidacy for clerk in this week’s Arrow. The notice notes the announcement breaks the ice and suggests many more to follow. Clint Lighter of Bode visited Rolfe on Tuesday afternoon for business and to see relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Boozell
Clint Lighter
Bode
Rolfe
Rolfe High Nips Laurens To Take Final In District Basketball Tourney
Rolfe High School swept Rock Rapids Storm Lake and Laurens to reach the district final at Storm Lake earning a Drake Fieldhouse showdown in Des Moines this week. In the featured game Rolfe beat Storm Lake 81 to 25 with Edgar Smith scoring 10 and Captain Chapman of Storm Lake top scoring 17. Laurens battled but lost 19 to 21 as Norland narrowly missed two free throws that could have forced overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High
Laurens
Speedboys
Rolfe High School
Rock Rapids
Storm Lake
Drake
Des Moines
Rolfe
Dur
Edgar Smith
Chapman
Rudolfson
Waters
Robertson
Clemons
Sauters
Shannon
Budolfson
Cornwell
Smith
Rolfe Nee
Norland
Page
Carmwell
Evang
Hansen
Tutt
Ftp Smith
Saltow
Buel
Wee Kudole
Ee Riter
Kerns
Mitchell
Eee Schols
F Cornwell
Boles
Geee Cox
G Pace
Rock “Rapids
Fale
Electric rates cut by Central States Electric Co
Monthly bills show a reduced rate schedule for both residential and commercial power. Residential: 30 KWH at 0.0, 80 KWH at 5.5c, 30 KWH at 4c, over 90 KWH at 2.9c. commercial: 50 KWH at 7c, next 50 at 6c, next 50 at 4.5c, over 150 KWH at 3.5c. Minimum monthly bill remains $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Co
Returns From Visit In Los Angeles
Mrs. Etta Symes returned home Friday after spending 10 weeks in California with ideal weather. She visited her brother Hynest Conner in Pomona and then friends in Los Angeles. A Rolfe community luncheon Feb 20 at Clifton Rustic drew 37 former Rolfe people and featured a parody sung to Reuben and Rachel naming many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Symes
California
Hynest Conner
Pomona
Los Angeles
Reuben and
Rachel
Grant
Perrin
Rolfeites
Jim Day
Charles Moon
Charles Beam
Alice Thomas
Ivan Barnes
Zack Carroll
Albert Gadd
Albert Gadd, Mrs. Keen
Grace Brown
Andy Montgomery
Ben Sherman
Boges
W. H. Livingston
Nell Ratcliff
Howard Cook
Ernest Conner
Carmi Vaughn
Enders Keister
Charles Young
Minnie Simpson
Ryan
Frank Nacke
Mable Brown
Messene
Andy Struthers
Workers Should Get Security Numbers
The Iowa unemployment compensation commission urges every worker to obtain a social security number. Proper credits for unemployment insurance depend on workers having numbers and employers reporting them in payroll. The goal is to ensure accurate credits and enable future benefit payments if unemployment occurs.
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Iowa
Commission
Paintings Display At Rolfe School Gym
Reproductions of great artists will be shown at Rolfe school gym from March 28 to April 1 each afternoon 8 to 5. The public is invited. Home economics girls host and guide with short numbers by Miss Irene McNee, instructor. A 150 piece collection represents various schools of art.
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Rolfe School
Irene McNee
West Bend Girls Win State Basketball Title
The West Bend high school girls basketball team won the state tournament in Des Moines last Saturday evening defeating Lenox 44 to 41. They reached the final by beating Winterset 43 to 42 Waterville 42 to 41 and Olin 35 to 26. West Bend completed the season with 28 wins including tournament games.
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West Bend High School
Des Moines
Lenox
Winterset
Waterville
Olin
West Bend
Denham to Speak in County Schools March 14 and 18
Health evangelist C C Denham appears in Des Moines township on March 14 at 9 00 and Rolfe school on March 18 at 1 00 for student and parent audiences. He will lecture in the high school auditorium at 2 30 to about 160 rural children and teachers. No charges for admission.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas County
C. C. Denham
Denham
Des Moines Township
Rolfe School
Iowa
Garfield Hustlers 4-H Club Meets Names Vernon Shimon Anew
Garfield Hustlers 4 H club met March 7 at Vernon Shimon's home with eleven old members and one new member from D M T present. A constitution and the 4 H Club Achievement Seal for the second year of standardization were added to the charter. The discussion topic was The English Starling. The next meeting will be April 4 at Rollin Ives home about 7 30 p m.
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Garfield Hustlers
Vernon Shimon
Rollin Ives
Mrs. Witt Honored at St. Margaret’s Shower
Catholic ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Fred Witt at St. Margaret’s church on Tuesday afternoon with over 40 guests. Hostesses included Mrs. Spence, Mrs. Sinek, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. Tiernan, Mrs. Amick, Mrs. Ferden, and Mrs. Meisenbach. Guests received gifts, cards were played, and refreshments with flower bouquets were served.
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Fred Witt
St. Margaret’s Church
Walter Spence
Leon Sinek
H. C. Barnes
E. H. Clarke
Howard Bruce
Wm. Tiernan
Emma Amick
Art Ferden
Jos. Meisenbach
One-Sided Duel Trains The Crowd In Grim Stunt
National Safety Council notes a wide group of about 1500 people performed a dangerous stunt last year. The train whistle lights and gong functioned as expected but the outcome was deadly with many victims who did not survive to tell the tale.
Promotion Club Postpones Meeting to March 17
The Promotion Club postpones its regular meeting from noon today to Thursday noon March 17. The delay is due to the state basketball tournament in Des Moines. Guy Smith will chair March 17, with Bud Hauck succeeding him at the following meeting.
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Des Moines
Guy Smith
Bud Hauck
Prenuptial Showers For Ruth Fisher In Two Homes
Miss Ruth Fisher was honored with two prenuptial showers in the past week at the J C Olerich home and the Alice Grant home. Guests included out of town helpers from Bradgate and Oskaloosa. The gatherings featured quilt block making, musical readings, advice telegrams, a mock wedding, and a decorated baby crib display.
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Ruth Fisher
J. C. Olerich
Alice Grant
Ernest Vaughn
Arthur Vaughn
Etta Seaman
Leonard Seaman
Fred Nelson
Bradgate
Carl Hertz
Oskaloosa
Hewlett
Miss Fisher
Webb Drug Store Marks Forty Nine Years of Service
March 16 1889 founding anniversary celebrated by Webb drug store in Rolfe with free paste on all wallpaper cash orders across March 16 17 18 19. M W Webb offers usual bargains and advert appears in this week's Arrow.
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C. M. Webb
Rolfe
Webb Drug Store
Webb Store
M. W. Webb
Arrow
Former Missionary to Korea Speaks at M E Church
Mrs Corwin Taylor, a former missionary to Korea, will address the Methodist church at 11 p m Sunday as part of the annual bank offering by the Womens Missionary societies. She spent her early married life in Korea and many of her children were born there. Mrs Henry Sawyer chairs the service with features by the women and an offering will aid the society work.
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Corwin Taylor
Korea
Methodist Church
Womens Missionary Societies
Far East
Henry Sawyer
Mild Spring Weather Improves Road Conditions
The article notes warm sun melting snow and muddy roads as winter ends. Forecasts predict continued warm weather and residents hope the forecaster’s predictions come true.
Julius White Celebrates 91st Birthday In Longstanding Career
On Tuesday March 8 Julius White turned ninety one and spent part of the day at the jewelry store and bench. He is Rolfe's oldest businessman and has long been the area's longest serving watchmaker, beginning at age ten.
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Julius White
Rolfe
PEO Chapter Elects Officers At Luncheon
P E O Chapter FR of P E O elects officers for the coming year at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. John Brinkman. New officers include President Mrs. C W Siefkin and Vice President Mrs. Fred Nelson. Next meeting set for March 22 with Mrs. Curtis Jones in charge.
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P. BE. O
John Brinkman
Brinkman
J. R. McIntire
A. A. Brinkman
F. I. Grant
C. W. Siefkin
Glyde Brinkman
Grant
Allen Lomen
Mary Beth Brinkman
Fred Nelson
F. E. Grant
Robert G. Hunter
B. A. Peterson
Morris W. Webb
J. C. Damborg
Siefkin
Nelson
Curtis Jones
T. L. Jones
Pocahontas County Leads In 4-H Calf Feeding Progress
Pocahontas County ranks second in 4-H calf feeding in northwest Iowa, with 77 calves on feed. The Pocahontas baby beef club grew from 26 calves in 1936 to 78 on feed this year, supported by 45 4-H boys and girls from 12 townships. High county show contributions credit the county fair for the rise, while Clay County tops the list with more calves on feed.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Clay County
Pocahontas
WREN HOUSES ON DISPLAY AT AUTO CO
Harry Brigham displays fourteen hand crafted wren houses at Rolfe Auto Co. The painted, uniquely colored houses showcase excellent workmanship and ornament. Some carry sold tags while others remain available, inviting buyers to view the attractive display.
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Wren
Auto CO
Harry Brigham
Rolfe Auto Co
Harry
Music Contest At Manson Next Week
Rolfe high school will compete in the subdistrict music contest at Manson on March 17 18 and 19 with over 800 students from 20 schools. Rolfe will enter glee club groups vocal solos orchestra string and woodwind events including piano and brass solo categories. Other schools include Webster City Fort Dodge Humboldt Laurens Manson Pocahontas Rockwell City Curlew Fonda Gilmore City Habe lock Mallard Palmer Plover Pomeroy Rinard Lehigh Somers and Johnson township of Barnum.
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Rolfe ‘High School
Manson
Rolfe High
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Humboldt
Laurens
Pocahontas
Rockwell City
Curlew
Fonda
Gilmore City
Habelock
Mallard
Palmer
Plover
Pomeroy
Rinard
Lehigh
Somers
Johnson Township
Barnum
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Electric Company
Garfield
National Safety Council
M. E. Church
PE. O
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