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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

3

Fred Kerns Wins Place on School Board

Monday's school election at the school house chose Fred Kerns to fill the director vacancy formerly held by Art Firkins. Kerns received 99 votes, ahead of A. G. Heathman with 72 and Firkins with 17.

Fred Kerns Art Firkins A. G. Heathman

Pocahontas Church Schedules Holy Week Services and Events

Pocahontas Presbyterian Church announces worship at 11 30 a m with Holy Week services Monday and Wednesday at 8 p m and Good Friday at 2 30 p m led by Dr W O Harless synodical executive. A bake sale by Royal Neighbor camp is March 16 at Peoples Mercantile. Various local social notices follow, including visits, marriages, showers, and Boy Scout activities in nearby communities.

Plover Presbyterian John Brunn W. O.harless Synodical Executive Pocahontas Presbyterian Church W. O. Harless Synodical Royal Neiigbor Camp Peoples Mercantile Store W. S. Hendricks Manson F. B. Stearns Betty Lewis Sease E. O. Fisher Rolfe Worster

Sunday Social Roundup in Rolfe and Surroundings

Local families attend church events and social gatherings. Neighborhood news lists visits, travel to Des Moines and Clear Lake, plus a Sunday movie trip to Ft. Dodge. Church class party planned for March 15 with officer elections.

A. W. Hess Clear ‘Lake Viola ‘Hess Richard DuBois Ann Houck Ft. Dodge

Progress Club At Bradgate Elects Officers For Year

The Progress club met with Mrs. Gerald Chase Thursday afternoon and elected officers for the year: Mrs. W Turley president Marguerite Bradbury vice president Mrs. H Olson secretary Mrs. T S Clark treasurer Mrs. Inga McCreary auditor Mrs. M Wallace and Mrs N Higby directors. Fred Nelson gave a lesson on McGregor School of Wildlife. Reports for the year were shared and lunch followed. Next meeting at George Curry home.

Progress Club Gerald Chase W.turley Marguerite Bradbury H. Olson T.S. Clark George Curry

Local Social Roundup Includes Parties and Visits

The Happy Rambler’s card club enjoyed a party Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Lehneus. M T Blessing of Rolfe visited E W Kerns on Sunday. Mrs Curtis Jones and Susan Kay visited Rolfe Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs J R McIntire, returning Monday. Mr and Mrs William Goodchild and Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson spent Saturday in Des Moines. Bertha Stebbins spent the weekend with her parents in Mason City.

Gerald Foust Bobby Earl Firkins Charlene Rolfe T. S. Clark Bradgate Norman Beebe Ft. Dodge R. E. Poundstone R. E. DuBois Des Moines Frank Broadwell Earl Houck Cedar Falls Marilyn Miller Pauline Meredith Kathleen Bucher Ann Houck Ernest Meredith Leona Gibbons Mallard Fred Reinders Mary Emma Thompson West Bend Susie’Thompson Charlotte Hess Clear Lake Viola Hess C. E. Miller J. B. Sheldon Havelock Dorothy Miller Royal R. A. Miller Marie Mammen W. F. Mammen Manson June Stearns Charles Hovtec Ware Frank Stearns Wayne Miller Bonnie Charles Betty Sharp John Bush Newell Heathman Clyde Maulsby Dinmer Herbert Dickinson Ward Sharp Mike Strong de Wayne Henderson Charles Henderson Edward Garlock St. Louis Curtis Jones Louis Jones Gilmore Herbert Jones QO. A. Jacobsen Gladys Emery O. G. Emery Johnny Pavik Fred Comlager Miss Gilchrist Emmetsburg Bill Hough Willis Albaugh Ankeny Fletcher Pringle Glen Forsythe Donald Forsythe Freddie Roy Forsythe Wes Bend Raymond Willard Rodman Harold O’neal Richard Buck Sioux City Albert Glasco Mervin Iler Eldo Heathman Earl Kerns T. R. Jones Adella Betty Trimble Happy Rambler’s Bertha Stebbins Mason City Henry Olson Dorothy Wright Mads Skow H. Olson Roger Isaacson Calender Roy Ellsworth N. P. Olson Raymond Olson Harlan Wright Harold Lees Gene Trevor Paullina Chicago Inga McCreary Clarence Wiuff Bode Chris Madsen A. C. Johnsdon California Will Lannings Harold Hemerson Rudolf Naeve Lars Larson Paul Jarvis Lutheran Church T. Benjamin Andrew Nelson Westbrook Devine Onnen Hazel Onnen Florence Stang LaVonne Dailey Frank Wright Dorothy Donald Wright Virginia McCreary Marvel Anderson Evelyn Edna Wallace Bob Ellsworth Buena Vista John Benjamins Leonard Seaman Chris Sorenson Fort Dodge H. Benge H. Neilson Dwayne Benge George Ham Will Cran Billie Watking Council Bluffs al Seaquist Martha Wallace Webster City Albert Hemerson Waterloo Bradga Edna Grime Gimore City

State Council meets Des Moines attendees and local notices

Mrs Edward Lehnus and Mrs H E Woodward of Whittemore attended the State Council of Federated Clubs meetings in Des Moines with a Friday banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Grant Wood spoke on the program. An annual Congregational meeting is set for March 26 at 7 80 p m at the Presbyterian church. Other locals attended events including a girls basketball tournament in Des Moines. A baby girl named Shirley Annette was born to Mr and Mrs Vernon Stahl.

Edward Lehnus H. E. Woodward Whittemore Des Moines State Council of Federated Clubs Hotel Fort Des Moines Iowa Grant Wood Presbyterian Church A. G. Heathman Roger Lillian Grove Lola Pirie Merle Hilton Florence Webbink Grace Pirie Ward Strong Betty W. R. Iler Rockwell City

Auxiliary Meeting Seeks Members and Carpet Rags

American Legion Auxiliary meets at Mrs. Fred Groves home Friday March 15 with important business and a picnic lunch. Members urged to attend and bring carpet rags for sewing. Supt G L Sanders Phayne Le Von Heathman Suzanne Roush attended the girls state basketball tournament in Des Moines Wednesday evening and returned home.

American Legion Auxiliary Fred Groves Perrigo Supt G. L. Sanders Phayne le von Heathman Suzanne Roush Des Moines la von Suzanne Sanders Frank Heathman Rink Allen Pocahontas B. Lehnus Carrie Lehnus Henry Fitzgerald

Social news from Bradgate and nearby towns

A long list of local friendships and events fills notices from Bradgate Gilmore City Rolfe and surrounding areas. People attended luncheons visits and church activities while others traveled on business or to family gatherings. Community groups met hosted showers and anniversaries and students were noted at CTS Cedar Falls and Buena Vista.

Diphtheria Cases Fall Amid Immunization Efforts

Health officials report a diphtheria decline from February to April 1939, with cases dropping due to growing parental immunization and community health campaigns. The department notes seasonal fluctuations and warns against neglecting vaccination to prevent future epidemics.

Pheasant Feast Intercepted by Game Warden

A group of boys at Perkins faced a game wardens interruption over an off season pheasant meal. Hub Colby and deputy Al Lutz issued fines that outweighed the meal’s appeal.

Perkins Hub Colby al Lutz

Public Works Dig and Tree Removal Bid at Pocahontas

The open ditch clean out requires removing 68000 cubic yards of dirt and 298 trees plus 651 trees and 369 square yards of brush. Work directed by the in charge and subject to Board of Supervisors approval. Construction to begin April and finish by August 1, 1940. Bid must include a bank certified check equal to 10 percent of the bid to the County Auditor. board may reject any bid. Dated Pocahontas Iowa February 29 1940.

Enigrenéer Board of Coun Ity Board of Supervisors Pocahontas Iowa

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Heathman, Firkins Kerns Plover Methodist Church E. Redmayne Epworth League Margaret McKim Harvey Minkler, Jr Richard Bush Bert Peterson Patsy Hurley Methodist Powhatan Township AAA Pollock W. J. Pollock Allen Heathman Leslie Pritshard Frank Marcus Boy Scout News L. E. Gar Stan Richey Alan Simonson Claire Enge Harlan Horsman Keith Thompson Alvin Brunn L. E. Garrock O. E. Lehnus Frank Henderson Harvey Henderson R E. Houck Ann Dodge Russell Kauffman Fay Pirie Vention Arnold Arles McFadzen A.W. Hess Ayrshire The Mae Butler Raymond Henderson William McKim Bill. Hough Howard Luft G. A. Parradee Bruwn Thora Brekken Randall Nora Higby Ottosen Ottosen-Waterville Basket Ellis Haynes Dorothy Neilson An Enson Eli. Cupp Dwayne ‘Benge Hans Neilsen Carl Underberg Livermore Irwin: Olson Winn Hammer Herley Neilsen June North Truesdale Gilmore City Methodist Church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society E. J. Burr W.bowen D. Bowen M. Zeman Ted Woodruff N. Higby Margaret Lokerse D. Benge D. Spencer Nick Lokerse Sherwin-Williams Cuo Rol Arlene Cey Ae Williams Paints Webb’s Drug Store Hotpoint Central States
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