Promotion Club Banquet Set for March Twenty Second
The Promotion Club held its noon meeting in the Central States building dining room. Officers set March 22 as the banquet date and appointed committees to handle details. Arthur Dahl attended as a guest and spoke on church meetings, while E C Heard shared winter travels to California.
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Central - States Building
Arthur B. Dahl
Methodist Church
E. C. Heard
California
Oakland
William Obrecht
Rolfe Boy To Help Broadcast Iowa High School Tourney
Andy Woolfries, famed WOI broadcaster, returns to Drake Fieldhouse for the ninth year of Iowa high school state tournament radio coverage. He will be joined by Al Rudolfson and Tommy Laster with half time interviews by state editors and appearances from coaches and athletes sponsored by Iowa State College athletic department.
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Andy
Woolfries
Drake
WOI
Midwest
al Rudolfson
Rolfe
Iowa State
Tommy Laster
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State College Athletic Department
Winter Returns to Iowa With Snow Melt and Cold Snap
Winter made a brief return to Iowa this week as a cold wave moved in from the northwest. Temperatures dropped to around eight above by Wednesday morning after days of springlike warmth and melting snow. Snow flurries occurred Tuesday and Wednesday while Pilot Creek overflowed its banks and lowlands nearby flooded.
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Iowa
Pilot Creek
Methodist Meetings End This Sunday in Town
Evangelistic meetings at the Methodist church show growing interest with increasing attendance. Rev Lease selects a theme emphasizing special interest and Arthur Dahl leads the music. Home prayers occur daily at 10 o clock in multiple town areas. Booster Band children meet after school for Bible lessons and sing. Tonight is men's night with special music and promised topics for men.
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Methodist Church
Lease
Arthur ‘Dahl
Brades
Methodist Ladies' Missionary Society Lenten Meeting
The Methodist Ladies' Missionary Society met at Mrs. H. L. Sawyer's home on Friday afternoon with Miss Zelda Snyder ill and vice president W. R. Rogers presiding. Arthur B. Dahl led devotions and Mrs. W H Lease gave a Lenten service with assistance from Mrs. T D Jones and Mrs. C P Lathrop. A two course lunch followed, hosted by Mrs. Sawyer and others, with 87 members present and a Lenten offering taken for retired missionaries.
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M. E. Missionary. Society
Methodist Ladies’ Missionary Society
H. L. Sawyer
Zelda Snyder
Lund outlines AAA payment method for Pocahontas farm
Harry L Lund explains to Pocahontas county farmers how maximum payments under the 1989 farm program are calculated on a typical 160 acre farm. The example divides land into soil depleting crops, non soil depleting crops and non crop land with distinct allotments and normal yields.
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Pocahontas County
Harry L. Lund
Lund
Auxiliary Meet at Chapman home discusses service and plans
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. C. B. Chapman’s home with hosts Mrs. Marvin Burroughs and Mrs. Vern Perrin assisting. President M. Burroughs reported on Des Moines meeting and community service ideas. A March 23 20th birthday party at the Legion hall was planned for members and spouses. The G and G Dramatic Club presented No Banners Flying. Next joint Legion Auxiliary meeting is at the Ridotto in Havelock Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
C. B. Chapman
Marvin Burroughs
Vern Perrin
M. Burroughs
Des Moines
T. D. Jones
Legion
Legion Hall
American Legion
G. & G. Dramatic Club
Anna Simonson
Legion and Auxiliary
Ridotto
Havelock
Trinity Ladies Aid Meeting At Wiegert Home
The Trinity Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Robert Wiegert's home with about 50 attendees. Reading and piano solos were performed, devotionals led by Rev. J. O. Wangberg, and plans announced for the next meeting on March 22 at Mrs. A. M. Simonson's home with Mrs. H. G. Frigaard assisting.
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Trinity Ladies’ Aid
Robert Wiegert
Richard Hoveland
Herbert Halverson
Kenneth, Minn
Fred Kerns
J. 0. Wangberg
A. M. Simonson
H. G. Frigaard
Webster City Beats Rolfe In Class A Finals At District
Webster City defeated Rolfe 23 to 21 in the Class A district final at Webster City securing a state tournament berth at Drake Fieldhouse, Des Moines. Rolfe, 1938-39 Twin Lakes champions with 22 wins in 24 games, had earlier beat West Bend and Fort Dodge but fell short in the final.
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Webster City
Rolfe
Drake
Des Moines
Humboldt
West Bend
Fort Dodge
Sibley
Twin Lakes
Manson
Laurens
Pocahontas
Everly
Albert City
Swea City
Rémwe
Audubon
O O
Havelock
Fonda
Ware
Rolfe High
Leo Cornwell
Arnold Hansen
Virgil Cox
Donald Sandvig
I Taylor
Fee Hansen
V. Cox
Ee Tutt
Sandvig Vane
Don Cornwell
Smith R. Cox
Pouelsen Ae
Elston
Ween
Hall
C Sims
Carlson
Anderson Ediston
Bermiste
Patterson Parker
Taylor, Hansen
G —Seee
Wool Producers 10 Receive Wool Profits
Pocahontas county wool producers who sold their 1938 wool through the Iowa Wool Growers association will receive a final payment of 4 or 5 cents per pound. Final payments on the 1988 wool are to be made early in April, reflecting a rise in market price since shearing.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa Wool Growers’ Association
Schmuecker
A. V. Brady
Brady
Excelsior Society Elects Officers at All Day Session
The Excelsior society of the Presby terian church met at the manse for an all-day session with a noon covered dish luncheon. Welfare work comforts were tied, and officers were elected: Mrs. C. M. Patterson president, Mrs. C. Hoard first vice president, Mrs. A. R. Thornton second vice president, Mrs. J. O. Hosier secretary, and Mrs. Minnie Jarvis treasurer. Mrs. C. B. Bowen and Mrs. L. A. Hanson sang a duet in memory of members lost in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. M. Patterson
C. Hoard
A. R. Thornton
J. O. Hosier
Minnie Jarvis
C. B. Bowen
L. A. Hanson
County Legion Joint Meeting at Havelock
The Inn L. Eno post of the American Legion and Auxiliary host a county joint meeting at the Ridotto ballroom near Havelock March 21 at 8 o clock. State Commander Vic Sieverding and state Auxiliary president Mrs Hanson will attend. C B Chapman county commander leads. speakers include Mrs L B Hakes and Joe Graham.
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Inn L. Eno
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ridotto
Havelock
the Legion
Vic Sieverding
Hanson
C. B. Chapman
L. B. Hakes
Laurens
Joe Graham
Forest City
Lake Township Farm Bureau Organized Monday
Garfield township Farm Bureau members gathered in Gilmore City Monday to form a Lake township unit. Rollin Ives played trombone and Richard Hosier sang with Lu Mae White accompaniment. Dull, district organizer from Cherokee, spoke on Farm Bureau work followed by an oyster supper.
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Garfield Township
New Books Added to Rolfe's Library
Rolfe public library shelves gain new adult selections including Song of Years Aldrich All This and Heaven Too Field My Son My Son Spring Disputed Passage Douglas Listen The Wind Lindbergh Doctor Here's Your Hat Jerger Queen Victoria's Daughters Benson A Peculiar Treasure Ferber Rebecca Du Maurier Danger Signal Bottome and children titles The Scarlet Oak Meigs Buttone Hauman Heidi Grows Up Spyris Safety Can Be Fun Leaf The Story of Ferdinand Leaf Stories That Never Grow Old Piper Perri Salten Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Disney
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Aldrich
Field
Douglas
Anne ‘Lindbergh
Doctor
Jerger
Queen Victoria
Benson
Ferber
Rebecca
du Maurier
Bottome
Meigs
Buttone
Hauman
Heidi
Spyris
Leaf
Ferdinand
A L D Club Met At J C Nelson Home
The A L D club met at the home of Mrs J C Nelson Tuesday afternoon with 14 members present. Guest Mrs Fred Marquardt of Badger S D sister of the hostess attended. Mrs B A Kerns reviewed Life's Eastern Window and Mrs E P Lomen presented The Seven Wonders of the United States. Refreshments were served. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs B A Kerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. D. Club
J. C. Nelson
Fred Marquardt
Badger
S. D
B. A. Kerns
E. P. Lomen
The
United States
Orvan Olerich
LeRoy Nelson
West Bend Girls Claim Back-to-Back State Basketball Title
West Bend's girls basketball team repeats as state champions after undefeated runs through sectional district and state tournaments. The feat matches a rare double by Ida Grove in 1928 1929 and Centerville in 1935 1936, marking a second consecutive title in girls state elimination history.
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West Bend
Ida Grove
Centerville
Directors and Treasurer Elected in Rolfe School Vote
One hundred seventy three ballots were cast in Rolfe schoolhouse on Monday for two director positions and a treasurer. J R McIntire and Mrs Alta Hewlett won directors, while J C Damborg was elected treasurer with 112, 68, 44, and 41 votes respectively. four ballots were spoiled.
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Rolfe
J. R. McIntire
Alta Hewlett
J. C. Damborg
Hewlett
Victor Shimon
N. J. Bixler
Two Livestock Sales Next Week Roundup
A Holstein dairy cattle dispersion sale at the George O Hauck farm near Rolfe will start March 20 at 1 pm featuring 20 Holstein cows with C Lindeman as auctioneer and Rolfe State Bank as clerk. A surplus stock sale at L G Maasdam farm near D M T school will follow March 22 at 1 pm offering 6 horses, 9 young cattle, 24 sheep plus lambs and 73 Hampshire hogs, plus farm machinery. Ed Anderson of Humboldt is auctioneer and Merle Holt of Ottosen is clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Hauck
Rolfe
Monce
C. &. Lindeman
Rolfe State Bank
L. G. Maasdam
Young
Hampshire
Ed Anderson
Humboldt
Merle Holt
Ottosen
Death of C N Harmon in Carsen North Dakota
A telegram reported the death of C N Harmon in Carsen North Dakota on Tuesday March 13. He was a former Rolfe resident and uncle of Lee Harmon. A sister Mrs John Henderson lives in Plover. He was brother in law to Mrs Chris Peterson and John Robert, and he was past 70. Funeral services will be held at Carson next Saturday.
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Lee Harmon
C. N. Harmon
Carsen
N. D
Harmon
Rolfe
Lee
John Henderson
Plover
Chris Peterson
John Robert
Carson
I S College Alumni Meeting in Pocahontas
Pocahontas county Iowa State College alumni plan an anniversary dinner on Tuesday March 21 at 7 pm at Hotel Pocahontas. All alumnae are invited and reservations may be sent to George Stockdale or E J Schmuecker in Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa State College
Legion Special Meeting Tonight Urged for Members
A special meeting of the American Legion is called for 8 o clock tonight March 16 at the Legion hall. All members are urged to attend due to unfinished and new business requiring immediate attention. A Dutch lunch will follow the session.
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The
American Legion
Legion Hall
REA Cooking Demonstrations Held At Two Homes
An electric cooking demonstration led by Miss Clara Nale from Washington DC was held at the Earl Ives residence with about 14 guests. Harold Clark demonstrated the electric stove, and a second REA kitchen party occurred at Franklin Majorowicz home. George Stockdale attended both events. A county REA cooking demonstration is planned March 29 in Hroncek s hall at Pocahontas.
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Earl Ives
Clara Nale
Washington, D. C
REA
Harold I’. Clark
Franklin Majorowicz
George Stockdale
Pocahontas County
Hronček
Pocahontas
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Rolfe Boy
Harry Lund
Chapman
Feaie
Taylor
Hansen
Ceae Tutt
Gene Vv Cox
Landvig Don Cornwell
Hae
Z Smith
R. Cox Pouelsen
Collins
Dunn
F Sher
Eer Hee Benniger
C Berninghans
G McPowell
Ape Simmons Reeves
Excelsior Society
County Legion
Lake Twp
Farm Bureau
Perri, Salten, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Disney
A.L.D
J.C. Nelson
I. S. College
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