Iowa Towns Hit by Wind and Hail Storm
Early Tuesday storm in northwest Iowa unroofed barns and homes and damaged schools, grandstands, offices, and stores. Lightning started a Hum boldt parsonage fire. Rockwell City grade school damaged. several towns including Moorland Clarion Knierim Manson reported damage and windows broken.
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Iowa
Humboldt
Rockwell City
Fairgrounds
Eagle Grove
Moorland
Clarion, Knierim and
Manson
Mason City
Osage
Sheffield
Homestead Tax Credit notices for 1936 7 and 1938
Property owners who filed for the 1936 37 credit must reapply for 1938. Apply with the local assessor before the first Monday in April. Those who bought property in 1937 or 1938 and occupied part of 1937 or 1987 should apply. if not filed, credit may be obtained by June 1 1938 installment deadline.
Weiland Appointed to Railroad Committee at Petroleum Exposition
D. G. Weiland of M. & St. L. station has been named to the transportation committee for the tenth International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa Oklahoma May 14 to 21. The panel will arrange travel for oil men from across the United States and abroad and oversee movement of equipment valued at ten million dollars from 29 states.
National Air Mail Week Marks 20th Anniversary
National Air Mail Week runs May 15 to 21 with a big push beginning May 5. Paul R. Younts, Charlotte postmaster and national chairman, announced state chairmen as part of the drive to raise public awareness of aviation and air mail and to celebrate the May 15 1918 inauguration.
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National Air Mail
Paul R. Younts
Charlotte
N.C
United States
Booze fuels dangers on the road warn safety council
The National Safety Council warns that liquor causes many traffic deaths and injuries and urges readers to avoid drinking or driving. The message stresses that drinking and driving do not mix and that the problem appears to be rising.
Oil Discussion at K P Hall in Rolfe Friday
The Farm Bureau Service Co sponsors a meeting at K P Hall Rolfe Friday evening March 25 at 8 pm to discuss petroleum products. The program includes a free movie and lunch afterward. H A Kaiser is the local representative. See their ad in this issue of The Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farm Bureau Service Co
K. P. Hall
Rolfe
H. A. Kaiser
the Arrow
Fever Arrests For Game Violations In February
Only 29 persons were arrested in February for fish and game law violations. Of these, 25 were convicted and fined or jailed. Fines totaled 455 dollars and 906 days of jail were imposed. Violations included 15 fishing cases and 9 hunting cases with one trapping arrest. Five guns were confiscated and officers seized seven game birds and over 1000 pounds of fish along with nets seines and one boat.
Town Election Set for Monday March 28 at Holt Building
Regular town election will be held next Monday March 28 with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Two tickets have been filed and every qualified voter should cast his or her ballot. Notice of the election appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Holt
Grieg Mandskor to Perform in Bradgate Tuesday
The Grieg Mandskor, a Fort Dodge area mile singers group, will present a program of Danish Norwegian Swedish and Muelish songs Tuesday evening April 12 in Bradgate high school auditorium under the PTA. Members include Hovey CG Jensen and Carroll Kinseth. P Lomen of Rofebanker once belonged to the Sioux Falls Minnehaha Mandskor and attended the same saengerfests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grieg Mandsker
Fort Dodge
Bradgate
Parent-Teachers Association
Ty Hovey
CG. d. Jensen
Carroll Kinseth
P. Lomen
Rolfebanker
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha Mandskor
Boxing Card Set for Pla-Mor on March 81 in Rolfe
A boxing card is scheduled for Thursday at the Pla Mor in Rolfe. Kills are out with the program and pairings. Several Rolfe boys and outside talent are listed. First event begins at 8 30 p m.
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Pla- Mor
Rolfe
Government Moves To Stabilize Egg Market
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced Federal Surplus Corporation may buy eggs if prices fall or fail to rise as a normal season approaches. Purchases aim to stabilize the market and eggs will be distributed to needy via state relief agencies. Producers urged immediate action due to low prices nationwide.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal Surplus Corporation
AAA
Interesting Chalk Talk on Narcotics for Rolfe Students
C. C. Denham delivered an educational talk to Rolfe school students and townspeople on Friday about Narcotics focusing on cigarets and liquor. He used drawings and cartoons to illustrate harms and criticized manufacturers for targeting youth. He cited Chicago juvenile court statistics and drunk driving deaths to underline risks.
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C. C. Denham
Rolfe School
Fire at Leserman Home Destroys Clothing and Smokes House
Firemen responded to the Dr. Leserman home Tuesday afternoon around 4 to confront a blaze in clothing on a hall tree. The fire was extinguished with chemicals but destroyed the garments and scorched furniture. The interior was heavily smoked and the dining room floor and woodwork showed damage. The Lesermans had just returned to resume housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Leserman
Lesermans
Graduation at Iowa State College Honors Ives Brinkman
Mr and Mrs Warren D Ives Linn Grove along with Mrs HL Bringman and Mary Beth Brinkman attended the Iowa State college graduation Saturday. Norton Ives and Stella Mae Brinkman received their sheep skins. Stella Mae left for Chicago after the exercises to visit before returning home. Norton joins the college concert band touring towns and cities while pursuing an MA degree.
P. J. Riches Banquet Honors Rolfe Basketball Boys
The Rolfe basketball squad and five trophy winners were feted Thursday by Mr and Mrs Pi Riches. A four course turkey dinner followed at 7 pm in the Central States show room with a toast program. Photos by Carl White plus display of trophies drew fans at Riches Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Nvans
Supt. M
Anderson
Lawrence Kennedy
Pi Riches
Central States
Toom
Carl White
Riches Cafe
Promotion Club Plans Banquet For Cage Team
Avery fine turnout at the Central States office for the Promotion club meeting. After a full luncheon, the chair called the session to order and a banquet was planned to honor the high school basketball boys with committee members named and speakers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Smith
Bud Hauck
Carl White
Arbor Day Observed In Iowa For April 29
Gov. N J Kraschel issued a proclamation urging Iowa citizens to plant trees and emphasize the importance of tree planting. Arbor Day will be observed in To wa on Friday April 29.
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Towa
N. J. Kraschel
Rolfe Places Players on State High School Teams
The Towa Daily Treas Association announces all state basketball selections. Rolfe earns first team honors with Rolfe Siegel and others. six other towns place players on second and third teams and several Rolfe athletes gain honorable mention. A banquet for the 24 first to third team players and coaches is set for Ames on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Daily Tress Association
Vic Siegel
Foo
Davenport
al Rudolfson Fool
Rolfe N. Pedersen
Boo
Ames Jim Thynne
Sue City
Milton Kohl
Ida Grove
D. Brecunier
W. Waterloo
W. Radtke
G. Council Bluffs
P. Patterson
G. Mitchellville
Diagonal
Lea Cornwell
Rolfe
TI. D. Pla
Ames
Des Moines
Qs Rudolfson
F. Rolfe Sievel
Guests of Pocahontas Missionary Society
Members of the Merhoadiet missionary society attended a Pocahontas gathering at Fred Hudson's home last Wednesday. Attendees included Mesdames W. R. Rowers Flos de der Vaul Goa Palmer A. Kerns Co Junthrep Alta Hewlett I. Rowers J. Sawyer and Zelda Snyder.
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W. Orl
Henry
Sawyer
Fries
Merhoadiet Muesionary Society
Pocahontas
Oomisstariey
Fred Hudson
W. OR
Flos de der Vaul
Goa
Palmer
A. Kerns
Co. Junthrep
Alta Hewlett
Dh. J. Sawyer
Zelda Snyder
American Home Study Club Meeting Highlights Friday
Mrs. Minnie Jarvis hosted the American Home Study Club Friday afternoon with Mesdames El Gunderson and John Moore assisting. Mrs. Lee Fisher read poems, Mrs. L. R. Davidson spoke on Holidays in Various Lands, and Mrs. Casper Grant led a discussion on national anthems and Irish songs. Mrs. Telmer Sime conducted an IQ test using pictures in the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Jarvis
EL. Gunderson
John
Industry Benefits by Bigger Farm Incomes
Tarn buying power and industry prosperity rise with farm income as rural retail sales and equipment markets grow. The report shows 1929 to 1982 declines in income linked to drops in rural sales, machinery, fertilizer, and mail order. From 1938 to 1982 farm cash income roughly doubled while rural retail sales surged about 60 percent and mail order sales reached a peak.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
Dow
Pein
Woman's Club St Patricks Tea Entertains Sixty Ladies
About sixty ladies attended a St Patrick's tea hosted by the Woman's club on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs C J Gunderson. Mrs Nood and Mrs William Matteson greeted guests in Irish fashion. Miss Lorette Shaw sang two songs with Mrs H L Sawyer on piano. Mrs Grant Pollock spoke on St Patrick life. Mrs Frank McEvey led games. Mrs A R Graham won a prize for best pig drawing. Melba Ader performed a tap dance with Lu Mae White at the piano.
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Nto
St. Patrick's
Woman's Club
C. J. Gunderson
Nood. Bixler
William Matteson
Patrick O’shaunessey
C. J. Moon
Lorette Shaw
Mother Macree
H. L. Sawyer
Grant Pollock
St. Patrick
Frank McéeVey
A. R. Graham
Melba Ader
Lu Mae White
Spring Like Weather Brings Early Signs of Spring
The region reports spring like weather with 10 to 25 degrees above normal temperatures. Sunshine and winds dried ground and improved gravel roads while summer birds arrived in numbers and people began yard cleanup. Rain on Tuesday cooled temperatures after Monday highs in the 50s and 60s across the state.
Local Man Apprehended on Larceny Charge Near Rolfe
A.M. Mickelson of a farm tenant house east of Rolfe was taken to Pocahontas Monday charged with stealing chickens from Art Hanson northwest of town. Mickelson is a local man with a wife and four children. The chickens were allegedly sold at the Rolfe produce house several days ago. Details of the trial were not available at the time of reporting.
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A.M. Mickelson
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Art Hanson
Orthawest
Mickelson
Ray Hoskins Sentenced Then Paroled Friday
Tachmend Tioskins, former band shiver at Rodman, was sentenced to a die year term for embezzling. Somey of the barks money and selino fired Friday at Pintmettsburyg. He was Taeditely parceled upon recommieniation of officers, flaw ever, he was fined v4,00 ate asts on he case.
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Tachmend Tioskins
Shiver
Rodman
Barks
Selino
Pintmettsburyg
Pocahontas Girl Dies After Auto Crash
Miss Alma Schoepke of Pocahontas died at Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge after injuries from an auto accident near Pormercy on March 6. She worked at the Rt. I. A. appliance store in Pocahontas.
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Alma Schoepke
Pocahontas
Pormercy
Lutheran
Fort Dadace
Miss Schoepke
Rt. I. A
Clarke Family Weekend Visit to Grand Junction
Mr and Mrs Howard Clarke traveled to Grand Junction Saturday for an over Sunday visit with their son Gene and family.
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Howard Clarke
Grand Junction
Gene
Rolfe School Ranks High in Music Contest
Rolfe School performs well in state music contest results. Several districts show strong marks with many superior and excellent ratings. The report lists towns including Webster City Manson Fort Dodge Humboldt Pocahontas and Rockwell City among others achieving high scores.
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Rolfe School
Mateo Phra
Superior
Webster
Rolfe
le Suepeeday
Mogaedbent
Fonda
Rinard
Palmer
Matard
Pomeroy
Webster City
Manson
Fort Dodge
SOROSES CLUB MEETS AT MRS JONES HOME
Mrs T D Jones entertained Soro ses club Thursday at luncheon with St Patrick theme in decorations. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Forrest J Grant Mrs T G Sime Mrs M D Anderson Mrs C Brinkman and Mrs Luther Thompson. Mrs John Gunderson spoke on a Fortune article. Mrs Flossie DeVied will host next meeting.
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T. PD. Jones
Sorosis Club
Forrest J. Grant
T. G. Sime
M. D. Anderson
C. Brinkman
Luther Thompson
John Gunderson
Fortune
Flossie DeVied
Anderson Named Skelly Agent at Marathon Service
Howard J. Anderson is appointed manager of the Skelly Super Service in Marathon. He comes from the oil business in Rolfefron and will oversee Skelly products Firestone tires and accessories. The service will offer tank service and car washing and detailing. Mrs Anderson and their two sons will stay in Marathon until a residence is secured.
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Howard J. Anderson
Skelly Super Service
Anderson
Rolfefron Marathon
Town Election at Bradgate Monday
Pendgeate town election set for next Monday March 28 to choose a full slate of officials. One ticket lists Walter Harrison for Mayor and others including Ped Woodraff Chris Brandhoi Rabat Toa and Henry Soreneon for various posts.
Four Generations Baptized Sunday
A baptismal service baptized four generations with rippling choruses. Mr Morrison led the church as Towr ence W Tompkins presided over the ceremony and singing, with families including William Points and Florence among the attendees.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weiland
National Safety Council
FEVER
the Grieg Mandskor
Leserman
Iowa State
P. J. Riches
Arbor Day
Pocahontas Missionary Society
American Home Study Club
Woman’s Club
St. Patrick’s
Ray Hoskins
Dodge Hospital
Soroses Club
H. J. Anderson
Skelly
Ilo Pier
Mater
Wiliai
Danny
Heer
SPMC
Towrence W. Tompkins
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