Grand Opening of Beckord Hatchery Attracts 800 Visitors
Beckord's Hatchery welcomed about 800 visitors from Rolfe and surrounding areas to the grand opening held Saturday. The event featured 1 000 cups of coffee 1 100 doughnuts 25 prizes and tours of the new plant led by firm staff. The 96 000 egg capacity incubators and diagnostic room highlighted the modern facilities.
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Beckord
Rolfe
George Beckord
Leo Shelgren
Tom Leith
Otis Cook
Verna Ryen
Kate Onnen
Pearl Lehnus
Rolfe Staite Bank
J. R. McIntire
Ruth Petrus
Eloise Hewlett
Ernest Tscherter
March Ist Brings Widespread Family Moves Across Town
On March first residents report numerous relocations within the community. Families leave existing homes for farms and new houses, with several moving to farms near Rolfe Curlew Ruthven New Hampton and Otosson, plus town residences and an apartment in the Lampe building.
Chairs To Be Rented In Rolfe Club Lounge
The Greater Rolfe Club Lounge chairs are not to be removed without approval from Cora Lighter who oversees the rental of the chairs.
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Rolfe Club
Cora
Masons to Meet Tonight for Third Degree Work
The Masonic lodge will hold a regular meeting Thursday March 13 at 7 30 for work in the third degree. All members are urged to attend.
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Masonic Lodge
Oes Instructor to Visit Rolfe March 19
Mrs. Lucile Johnson of Eagle Grove, district instructor for the OES, will be in Rolfe Wednesday March 19 to conduct a school of instruction for officers and members at 1 pm. Dinner at 6 30 pm followed by a meeting and exemplification of the ritualistic work of the order.
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Lucile Johnson
Eagle Grove
O.E.S
Rolfe
Lutheran Church schedules week of services and film event
Emery L Petersen, pastor at Nain Lutheran Church, lists Thursday junior choir practice at 4 15 pm, Saturday confirmation class at 2 30, Sunday school and Bible class at 10, morning worship at 11, Lenten service Wednesday evening, senior choir after. Sunday March 23 a World Action film Marie Louise will screen at o clock. The film portrays relief work in Europe and a French German dialogue story of a French girl sheltered by a Swiss family. English titles help understanding. Everyone invited. admission is free. aim to move hearts to World Action relief work in Europe.
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Nain
Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule and Potluck
Pastor Senneck leads Sunday school at 9 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Choir meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Women’s group gathers Wednesday. Next Sunday includes a potluck dinner after service. Sermon topics and details appear in the church newsletter.
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Presbyterian Church
Trinity Lutheran Schedules Morning Worship and Classes
The Trinity Lutheran church lists a 9:30 a.m. morning worship with a sermon titled Feed Day a Labor Day from John 6 1 15. A 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class is noted, with catechism Saturday at 1 45 p.m. at the parsonage and junior choir at 3 p.m. The Lacies Aid society plans a meeting with the Shige WweneERS at 45 after ice.
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U. Wangoerg
Lacies Aid Society
Methodist Church announces services and events
Pastor H. V. Bartz leads a church school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m with Youth Fellowship at 6 p m and a conversation group at 7 30 p m The film An Adventure in Stewardship will be shown Baptisms are planned for Sunday and a reception of members on Palm Sunday March 30 The message emphasizes bearing the cross over wearing it.
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the Methodist Church
H. V. Bartz
Schol
TORKELSON CHILD SCALDED IN Rutland Kitchen Accident
Lauren Fae Torkelson two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Torkel Torkelson of Rutland suffered a severe scald on her right arm when boiling water spilled from a coffee pot. She was taken to a doctor and is reported as getting along satisfactorily. Mrs Torkelson was formerly Fae Green of Rolfe.
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Lauren Fae
Torkel Torkelson
Rutland
Rolfe Skips In For Golden Anniversary Visit
Laurence Lathrop of Alexandria Virginia visits his parents Mr and Mrs C P Lathrop for their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs L C Olmey visited Galva with her mother Mrs Harriet Banghart Monday and Tuesday. Sylvia Jacobson of Rutland made a Rolfe business call. Mike Schmidt returned from Meson City after aiding six week old niece ill with infected hip requiring a drain and leg frame. G S Shriner had major operation in Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge Monday March 3. Roy A Johnson Pocahontas county auditor visited Rolfe Monday.
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Laurence Lathrop
Alexandria
C. P. Lathrop
L. C. Olmey
Harriet Banghart
Galva
Sylvia Jacobson
Rutland
Rolfe
Mike Schmidt
Meson City
Werner Wirtz
G. S. Shriner
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ray Truelson
Anna Klein
Havelock
Trade Swap Idea Sparks From Poor Business
Two implement dealers M E Robinson and Nate Bradborn discuss a spur of the moment trade after a street meeting on poor business. They plan to swap homes with the Robinson residence at the former Jacobson place and Bradborn’s home two blocks south of the Methodist church, for an April 2 move, pending wives’ approval.
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M. E. Robinsor
Nate Bradborn
Robinson
Jacobson
Bradburn
Red Cross Drive Starts Monday
The Annual Red Cross Drive begins Monday March 17 led by the Young Women's club. Members will canvass for funds and seek citizen support as the chapter aids veterans families and disaster relief efforts amid increased demand and a reduced county quota.
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Red Cross
Maerch
sPomiered
Young Women’s Club
Royal Chapter
Pocahontas County
Esen
VFW Oyster Stew Dinner Planned Friday
VFW to offer oyster stew on Friday March 24 with card games and social time for members and their spouses. Message notes an upcoming ad in The Arrow next week for more details.
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VFW
Hell
Walter Grethen Announces Closing-Out Sale
Walter Grethen announces a closing out sale on Wednesday March 19 with 40 heads and 32 beasts of cattle included in offers. Full details appear on the next page.
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Walter Grethen
Community Guests Share Sunday Dinner Across Counties
Mr and Mrs Harry Green of Pees hontes and Mr and Mrs Fred Froh and Virginia were Sunday dinner guests in the Lee Harmon home. Clifford Smith of Waterloo spent the week end with his mother Bertha Smith. Art Michalek and Claritel of Clear Lake visited the Fred Smith home with Miss Clara Smith of Spencer. Miss Ruth Petrus of Madison Wisconsin was a weekend guest of Miss Lois Schneck and attended the Grand Opening of Reckords Hatchery where she was employed for several years. Miss Cora Lind visited Sioux Rapids with sister Mrs Irvin Stagland. the Staglands recently sold their farm and bought a home in town. Mrs Ray Olson of Hutchinson Minnesota arrived for a visit with daughter Mrs Emery Petersen, who with her new daughter Sharon Sue returned from Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital that night.
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Harry Green
Peeshontes
Fred Froh
Virginia
Lee Harmon
Clifford Smith
Waterloo
Bertha Smith
Art Michalek
Claritel
Clear Lake
Clara Smith
Spencer
Theeek-End
Fred Smith
Ruth Petrus
Madison
Wisc
Lois Schneck
Reckords Hatchery
Cora Lind
Sioux Rapids
Irvin Stagland
Staglands
Ray Olson
Hutchinson, Minn
Emery Petersen
Sharon Sue
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Movie in Color to Be Shown Here Free
Farmers from this community and nearby towns are invited to view the color film Men with a Mission. Two showings are planned in Legion Hall on March 17 at 8:30. Oleson and Lamps, Micreapolis-Moline dealers of Rolfe, promote the exhibition and feature deer grazes. The film highlights farmers and modern machinery expanding production with scenes filmed across the United States.
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Oleson & Lamps
Micreapolis-Moline Deaiers
Rolfe
Legion Hall
Fees
United States
Quiet School Election Selects Board Members
Voters cast ballots for one director and a treasurer of the school board. Webb sought reelection for a two three year term while J C Demberg faced two opponents. Ballot results showed support for incumbents and several community nominees.
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Webb
Ami
J.C. Demberg
Vick
Gerson
Leren
Cage
Eort Maerson
Leren Fez
Spiker Infant Dies in Emmetsburg Burial This Week
The baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Rei Sui died a day after birth from bowel-related causes. Burial took place at Emmetsburg Cemetery with Rev J O Wansbere officiating. Survived by her parents and sister Linds, and grandparents Mrs. C E Spiker, Mr. and Mrs Delbert Johnson, and many relatives.
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Rei Sui
J. OL Wansbere
Linds
C.E
Spiker
Delbert Johnson
Sale Day at Plover Advertises Machinery and Stock
Abril 3 marks sale day at Plover. List your machinery and stock for the event and note potential household items for sale. For more information call T. R. Jones or W. J. Pollock in Plover.
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Plover
sFort
T. R. Jones
W. J. Pollock
Pilgrim travelers visit towns as summer plans unfold
Paul Graken of nhy Center and Wm. Groote of Grundy National Bank visit Pocahontas County on business while Dr. and Mrs. Fred L. Mitchell stay with H. I. Wickie. The group travels from Waco to Orient South Dakota for summer. Earl and Mary Chambers head to Boulder for a daughter's wedding. Frances, a Morningside College student, joins via Sioux City. D. D. Hughes and spouse mark their 66th anniversary in Marson. Buy Savings Bonds Now.
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Paul Graken
Nhy Center
L. D. Smith
Rolfe
Wm. Groote
Grundy National Bank
Pocahontas County
Fred L. Mitchell
H. I
Orient
South Dakota
Earl Chambers
Boulder
Cole
Mary Isabelle
Sioux City Foy
Frances
Morningside College
Few Iowa Legislators Break Even Feature Described
A Punny caption notes dining at Hell in Savery as part of a feature story about Iowa lawmakers and their financial balance. The piece suggests minimal gains for most legislators amid political critique.
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Hell
Savery
Iowa
Reader to Stage The Robe by Blind Minneapolis Narrator
Walter C. Gran a blind reader from Minneapolis will dramatize The Robe at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday March Pi. He has condensed the best seller into a three act reading for presentation. Gran has appeared in many U.S. and Canadian cities and earned a notable reputation for his skill.
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Walter C. Gran
Minneapolis
Trinity Lutheranghums
Pi. A. É Pti
Liesd C. Dovgiss
Rolfe Edges Ware 15-11 In First Round Clash
Rolfe defeated Ware 15-11 in the opening round of the season. Bisnep and Young contributed in a stalled win while Conrad added nine points guiding the performance. Ivelock beat Laurens 19-10 and Plover crushed DMT 16-. Next round matchups include Rolfe vs Pocahontas and Plover vs Havelock with a 9 a.m. start anticipated.
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Rolfe
Ware
Rover
Olegine
Bisnep
Young
Conrad
We Are
Ivelock
Laurens
Plover
DMT
Laymen Lead Sunday Service at Methodist Church
Laymen conducted the Methodist church service with George Lehnus presiding. L. C. Olney read the affirmation of faith, Lee Fisher read scripture, and Donald Davidson delivered an address on Our Accountability to God alongside Frei Smith Dr T. S. Clark W. F. Coddington and M. D. Anderson. The service featured a solo by Franklyn Major Oawicz and the regular choir with Mrs. N. J. Bixler at the organ.
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Methodist Church
George Lehnus
L. C. Olney
Lee Fisher
Mr. Lehnus
Franklyn Majoroawicz
Donald Davidson
Frei Smith
Dr. T. S. Clark
W. F. Coddington
M. D. Anderson
Ting
N. J. Bixler
American Legion Meeting Urged for Members
The American Legion calls its members to a hall meeting on Tuesday March 18 with lunch served. The county Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held Monday March 17 at Havelock.
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The
American Legion
the Legion and Amxiliary
Havelock
Builders Erect Fireproof Apartment for Clarence Ogden
Clarence Ogden is constructing a fireproof apartment above his business place. Bill Phillips and Owen Patterson serve as carpenters while Tiernan handles decorating. The Ogdens expect to move in within a week.
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Clarence Ogden
Bill Phillips
Owen Patterson
Tiernan
Ogdens
Dairy Experts Cite Eight-Week Rest for Cows
Town State dairy specialists state a dairy cow requires an eight week rest to rebuild body reserves for the next milking period. The guidance emphasizes proper downtime to sustain milk production and animal health trials.
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Town State College
Lathrops Note Golden Wedding With Open House
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Lathrop mark their golden wedding with an open house at their home. Family and friends attend a two hour reception with cake, coffee, and decorations. The couple, married March 11, 1897, have longtime ties to Rolfe and its Methodist church.
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Chiesa Gating
Laisrep
Lathrep
Laguts
Carus
Old Rolfe
Rolfe
Lathrop
Lila Lathrop
Des Moines
Laurence
Alexandria
Byron
Havelock
Richard Anderson
Storm Lake
Laurence Lathrop
Alexandria, Va
H. H. Grove
Farnhamville
Merle Blue
Vincent
George Jeffries
Jack
Sutherland
4-H Tournament Postponed To March Dates
The 4-H club boys tournament has been postponed from March 14 to 18 and rescheduled for March 20 to 22 at Pocahontas public school gym. Competition with nearby tournaments prompted the change. Clubs should submit entries to the Farm Bureau office promptly for final pairings.
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Pocahontas
Farm Bureau
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