Legion Rally to Gather 1000 in Ft Dodge on May 8
Nearly 1000 American Legion and Auxiliary members from the Eighth District head to Ft Dodge for a joint district meeting on Tuesday May 8 in the town of Fort Dodge District Commander Jas S Dolliver hosts the event with a 2:00 pm opening prayer and talks by G L Grey R J Laird and Frank. The day closes with a joint banquet at the Warden Hotel starting 330 pm hosted by Dolliver and Mrs J C Ander. Dancing follows the banquet with entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Ft. Dodge
American Legion
Art Dodge
Legion Conation
Jas. S. Dolliver
Invoca
G. L. Grey
R. J. Laird
Frank Unfinished
Warden Hotel
Dolliver
J. C. Anderfler
Britt
Leo J. Dutser
Winnifred Niggemeyer
Adjutant Laird
Myrton Kelley
Frank Miles
County Republicans Meet Determine Delegations at Pocahontas
Republican committeemen and committeewomen gathered at the courthouse in Pocahontas Monday evening to set delegation representation for forthcoming county conventions. They also planned to nominate a slate at the primary, with petitions filed to that end, using a governor vote based formula. The aggregation lists multiple precincts and totals, culminating in a 171 total delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Court House
Pocahontas
Bellville
Lake No
Kedar
Meenter
Lincoln
Sherman
Barfield
Swan Lake
Washington
Legion Post buys former church to serve as home
Cecil Cumming Post No. 25 of the American Legion purchased the former Free Methodist church in the east part of town. The post had long sought a building and plans to convert the structure into a dedicated Legion home after arranging a favorable purchase and leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cumming
Themerican Legion
Imer Free Methodist
Legion
Board Warns on Reducing Overstatements in Corn Hog Program
The State Board of Review outlines how overstatements of corn acreage and hog numbers undermine the corn hog production program. It cites memory faults, hearsay, misclassification of crops, irregular field shapes, and road ditch fencing factors, plus hog base errors from spring litters, double counting breeding stock, feeder pigs, inter-farm transfers, winter herd buildup, and on farm consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Review
Printers Code Meeting At Rockwell City Saturday
Mr and Mrs Marion Bruce attended a code meeting of newspaper men and commercial printers from Iowa counties Sac Buena Vista Calhoun Pocahontas Humboldt Webster. RE L C White of Spencer spoke on graphic arts code. County chairmen were Wagner Sac Coyle Buena Vista Cramer Calhoun Eichinger Pocahontas Jaqua Humboldt Walterick Ft Dodge and district chairman Ben Pruess Sac City. Other editors Christoffer The Palmer Press Buck The Fonda Times attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bruce
Rockwell City
Iowa
Sac
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Webster Counties
Eichinger
Record-Democrat
RE. L. C. White
Spencer
Wagner
Coyle
Cramer
Jaqua
Walterick
Ft. Dodge
Ben Pruess
Sac City
Christoffer
The
Palmer Press
Buck
Fonda Times
New Trees Planted at City Park by Public Works
Three hundred sixty trees were planted at City Park last week under the public works plan. Alfred Gadd, park commissioner, supervised the effort. Evergreen trees accounted for 300, birch 12 and the remainder elm, with rows along the north and south sides between boxelders. More work by PWA crews is planned through summer to improve the park to A 1 condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public
Alfred Gadd
PWA
Republicans Caucuses in Des Moines and Garfield Townships
Republicans of Des Moines township hold caucus at the school Friday May 4 at eight. Officers and committeemen to be named and a delegation chosen for the county convention. Garfield township caucus at Center school house Friday May 4 at eight. Township ticket and committeemen to be nominated and delegation to county convention selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jens Thompson
Bessie Struthers
Garfield Township
Center School House
Card of Thanks for the Amick and Davis families
The Amick and Davis families express sincere gratitude to everyone who offered help during the bereavement for Mrs. Perry L. Amick. Signed by Paul Amick and Mr. and Mrs. John Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry L. Amick
Paul Amick
John Davis
Children Present Spring Glow Operetta at School
Grade school children staged the operetta Spring Glow directed by Miss Inez Archer at the school auditorium. Garth Srouse starred as Jack Frost with Alvin Riches as a bluebird and Marie White as Spring leading the plot through song and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Archer
Mildred Taylor
Opal Bagstad
Edna Madeson
Lucile Bucher
Anne Fisher
Jack Frost
Snow Cave
Garth Srouse
Altho
Northland
Alvin Riches
Bluebird
Alvin
Pussywillows
Frost Elves
Sunshine Fairies
Spring
Marie White
Rolfe
Reuben
Rachael
Barbara Melson
Shirley Thornton
Lena Roach
Angel Food
Mildred Maassen
Henrietta Hoefing
Worth-While 4-H Club Holds Officer Elections in Des Moines
The Worth-While 4-H Club of Des Moines township met at Doris and Louise Vaughn residence on April 28 1984. Officers were elected with Doris Vaughn as President Evelyn Weishaar Vice President Louise Vaughn Secretary Adelaide Weishaar Treasurer Elva Faye Ham Reporter Wilma Struthers Chorister Evelyn Hovland Game Director Elva Faye Ham was chosen to represent the club at the Ames convention in June. The group planned a candy sale at the next D M T Farm Bureau meeting to cover expenses and welcomed a picture study session led by Louise Vaughn and Evelyn Weishaar with Doris Vaughn and Wilma presenting a demonstration. Refreshments followed adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Doris and
Louise Vaughn
Doris Vaughn
Evelyn Weishaar
Adelaide Weishaar
Elva Faye Ham
Wilma Struthers
Evelyn Hovland
Ames
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Wilma
Record price paid for colt here last week
Elmer Simonson sold a roan parade colt to H. P. Alcorn of Adair for 240 dollars. The two year old colt weighed 1750 pounds and was raised on the Jas. Anderson farm. Sired by Ferrand's roan stallion and noted for outstanding appearance since birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Simonson
H. P. Alcorn
Adair
Jas. Anderson
4-H Club Girls Present Palmer P T A Program
Garfield and Des Moines township 4-H Girls joined the Palmer Parent-Teacher Association program. Doris and Louise Vaughn sang a duet and performed in a string ensemble with Mrs. Arthur Vaughn at the piano. Louise spoke on 4-H work and Margaret Virginia White played flute while discussing 4-H impact. Marie Hosier spoke on wall finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Des Moines Township
Palmer
Parent-Teacher Association
Doris
Louise Vaughn
Arthur Vaughn
Margaret Virginia White
Marie Hosier
Club Women Attend Laurens Conference Full of Talks
The Pocahontas County Federation of Women's Clubs held a Laurens conference last Friday with 100 club women present. Delegates from Rolfe and Laurens clubs spoke on federation benefits and youth work, with musical numbers and a play by local groups. The next meeting will be in Rolfe hosted by local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
H. C. Wiegman
R. G. Hunter
Glyde Brinkman
Sorosis Club
Wm. Matteson
C. L. Gunderson
A. L. D. Club
The
Christian Church of
Clayton Phillips
Livermore
Federation of Clubs
Richard of
Ottosen
Humboldt County
E. H. Southworth
Laurens
Marjorie Moore
Laurens High School Glee Club
Fonda Woman's Club
Federation
Rolfe
Joe Mounts Family Loses Home On Ottertail Lake
Joe Mounts family on Otter Tail Lake lose their Omaha Park home on April 19 to a fire sparked by a stovepipe. Firefighters arrived too late. only a bed and some clothing were saved. No insurance coverage, but the Mounts plan to build anew and host guests in June despite two years of hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter Tail
Minnesota
Joe Mounts
Perry L Amick 50 Dies After Lingering Illness in Rolfe
Perry L Amick 50 of Rolfe died at home Sunday April 29 after a long illness. Funeral at St Margarets Catholic Church with interment in St Margarets Cemetery. Born Stickney Dakota Dec 25 1883 he moved to Shell Rock Iowa then to Rolfe. Survived by wife Anna Dolan two children Mrs John Davis and Paul Amick his mother Mrs John H Amick a brother James of Detroit and three sisters Mrs Madge Douglas Mrs L C Beck and Mrs Esther Nichols. Rev D A Tewell officiated with church choir. Pallbearers named L H Howe Z T Carroll Jas Cornwell Dr H C Barnes Joe Meisenbach Frank Cox. Out of town relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry L. Amick
Rolfe
St. Margarets Catholic Church
St. Margaret's Cemetery
Mr. Amick
Stickney
S. D
Shell Rock
Iowa
Anna Dolan
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Amick
John Davis
Bradgate
Paul Amick
John H. Amick
James
Detroit
Mich
Madge Douglas
L. C. Beck
Seattle
Wash
Esther Nichols
Los Angeles
Calif
D. A. Tewell
L. H. Howe
Z. T. Carroll
Jas. Cornwell
H. C. Barnes
Joe Meisenbach
Frank Cox
Katherine Dolan
John Dolan
Robert
Swea City
John O'Brien
Cecelia
Katherine
Ambrose McGowan
John Clancey
Fonda
J. H. Pollock
Plover
Earl Dayton
Boyd Boles wedding announced for Christmas Day
Miss Viola Boyd and Haskell Boles wed last Christmas Day December 25 1933 in Fairmont Minnesota by a justice of the peace. Ed Boles was the sole attendant. The bride daughter of Lars Boyd of Des Moines township Rolfe high class of 1933. The groom son of Welby Boles of Rolfe a D M T school graduate. They will live with the Ed Boles family after work affairs conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Boyd
Haskell Boles
Fairmont
Minn
Ed Boles
Lars 0. Boyd
Des Moines Township
Rolfe High School
Welby Boles
Rolfe
Boles
D M T Seniors Stage Why Shouldn't I
Des Moines Township High School Class of 1934 presented the play Why Shouldn't I at the school auditorium over two evenings. The cast featured Maxene George and Orville Kilbourne in leading roles with a strong supporting group headed by Ivan Smith Louise Vaughn Evelyn Mae Sennett and Virginia Vaughn. Director was Miss Gertrude Hurley with musical numbers supervised by Miss Jeanne Scheffers and stage setup coordinated by Jas. G. George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township High School
Maxene George
Orville Kilbourne
Hamilton House
Louise Vaughn
Mrs. Hamilton
Evelyn Mae Sennett
Virginia Vaughn
Rosamond Lee
Cicily Sayre
Alice Marine
Arlene Kilbourne
Marie McKinnon
Cornelia Hamilton
Regina Randolph
Allison Page
Russell Johnson
Roy Boles
Theodore Smith
Stephen Sheridan
The
Intelligensia
Allen Ives
Clarence Sennett
John Hamiliton
Horace Haverhill
Virginia
James Cruickshank
Gerald Jerome
Francis
Isabel Howland
Ted Smith
Katrina
Gertrude Hurley
Jeanne Scheffers
Lulu Christensen
Doris Vaughn
Kathryn George
Mabel Nielsen
Ereelyn Hovland
Russell
Garfield 4 H Club Meets in Country Home Event
Garfield Township Girls 4 H Club met Saturday afternoon at Mary LaVon Ives home. Members listed room color schemes. Guest H F Olerich spoke on crochet rug making and Winter Bouquets. Members discussed Wall Finishes Improvised Furniture Dance Form and Rondo Form. A tableau Fairy Tales was performed for picture study. The afternoon included photos rehearsals and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Mary LaVon Ives
H. F. Olerich
Marie Hosier
Theo Gaskell
Mary Beth Brinkman
Margaret Virginia White
Guy White
Loraine Shimon
McEwen Announces Bid For County Recorder
Robert B. McEwen of Pocahontas enters the race for county recorder. Son of the prominent McEwen family, and former deputy in the auditor's office, he plans a full canvass and an engaging campaign across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. McEwen
Pocahontas
County Recorder
Robert
Alex McEewen
Plover
Rolfe Junior High Folk To Present One-Act Plays
Rolfe junior high school presents two one act plays in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening May 8 at eight oclock. The program features Elmer with a large cast including Mary LaVon Ives Naomi Sroufe Mabel Clemons Estylen Roberts and Robert Watts and a detective twist with Elmer as detective. Hello Grandma another comedy stars Betty Seifert and Robert Obrecht with John McCain Leo Cornwell Charlene Sandvng Mary Jane Hunter Donald Nelson among the supporting cast. Musical numbers include The Little Dutch Mill and A Little Maid From Japan. Admission is at popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Junior High School
Elmer
Collier
Jeanie
Janie
Mary LaVon Ives
Naomi Sroufe
Susan
Mabel Clemons
Mrs. Collier
Estylen Roberts
Jack Sommers
John McCain
Vance
Leo Cornwell
Lillian
Polly
Charlene Sandvng
Mary Jane Hunter
Mr. Wade
Donald Nelson
Little Dutch Mill
Margery Thompson
Naomi Stoufe
Japan
Irene Peterson
Mary Graves
Danish Co op Discussed At Garfield F B Meeting
Rev T G Larson of Gilmore City spoke to the Garfield Township Farm Bureau unit on The American Farmer and Iowa outlining Dane inspired cooperative marketing ideas. The event drew over 60 members with music readings and social time following. The next Garfield Unit meet May 24 will feature the 4 H Girls Club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. GC. Larson
Gilmore City
Garfield Township
American Farmer
Iowa
H. S. VanAlstine
Denmark
Larson
Barbara Melson
Phillip Brinkman
Daniels and
Olson
C. R. Bowers
Henry D. Brinkman
Nis Behrendsen
Jas. C. Truelsen
Randall Melson
van Alstines
Garfield
Earl Chambers
May Basket Day Fun Lights Up Neighborhood Streets
Tuesday marked May Basket Day as children filled baskets with popcorn candy and flowers then hung them on doors. Adults watched from porches while the evening brought playful chases and snatch thefts, though some older youth misbehaved and created trouble for the youngsters.
Jack Holt Struck By Auto in Narrow Escape
Jack Holt son of Mr and Mrs L J Holt had a narrow escape when struck by a car driven by Art Gahm. He was only slightly bruised after being thrown between the wheels but the bumper spared him as the vehicle passed over. Lights blinded the driver who did not see the boy crossing from the Ritz to the opposite corner. Both boy and driver were left shaken though Jack felt fine when Gahm checked on him later the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
L. J. Holt
Art Gahm
Ritz
Rolfe Commencement May 31 Moved by Gilchrist Absence
The Rolfe school invited Congressman Fred C. Gilchrist to deliver the commencement address but he declined due to Congress sessions and duties. He noted potential attendance earlier but said he could not attend May 31 and sent congratulations instead. Washington memo dated May 2, 1934 from Supt. M. D. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
M. D. Anderson
Rolfe
Iowa
Congress
Dr Earl W Hewlett Weds Miss Mildred Brant in Rapid City
Philip South Dakota reports the marriage of Dr Earl W Hewlett to Miss Mildred Brant at the Presbyterian manse in Rapid City on April 14. Rev Walt officiated and attendants included Edith Culver Philip and Dr H H Cook Rapid City. The bride teaches in Philip schools and the groom, former Des Moines resident, practices osteopathy. They plan to live in Philip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Hewlett
Mildred Brant
Rapid City
Walt
Edith Culver
Philip
H. H. Cook
Rapidity
L. K. Brant
Centerville
S. D
Des Moines
Iowa
Obituary Mrs Addie Pike and lifelong community servant
Addie Wood born July 6 1866 in Greene county Wisconsin died April 29 in West Bend Iowa at 67 years 9 months 23 days. She taught in Wisconsin rural schools then at Plover and Des Moines township before two marriages to Edward Gibbons and Charles Pike leaving six children Roy William Nettie Dewight Leon Leona. Surviving siblings and many grandchildren preceded by husband Dewight. Funeral services May 1 in West Bend and Rolfe with interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Wood
Dewight
Rosella Wood
Greene County
Wisconsin
West Bend
Iowa
Hiram Heathman
Plover
Whittemore
Edward Gibbons
Dakota City
Roy
William
Nettie
Leon
Leona
Gibbons
Rolfe
Chas. Pike
Des Moines
Pike
Woman’s Relief Corp
Rebekah
American Legion Auxiliary
Meda Blackman
Eagle Grove
Will Porter
Swea City
Ed Wood
Sioux City
Bert Wood
W. F. Whitford
Whitford
T. S. Bassett
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
Sign Up for Kittenball Signup at Local Spots
Players ready for the game must sign up at Riches Cafe Butler's Hayout or Webb's Drug Store before Friday evening. Teams will be formed from the listed locations and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riches
Butler’s Hayout
Webb
The Arrow Ads Guide Frugal Spending Tactics
Advertisements in The Arrow guide readers to spend wisely and efficiently. A light note remarks that old men enjoy recounting the mean things they did as boys.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joint Legion-Auxiliary
Legion Boys
American Auxiliary
Community Church
Rolfe Promom Club
Lester Leserfian
Veronica Har
Pollyanna Club
Rolfe Woman's Ub
Annie Jarvis
Farmers’ Union
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
B. S. Bryson
C. J
Pilot Lodge
Trinity Luthian Ladies’ Aid Society
E. B. Thompson
Methodising Women’s Club
Maude Ives
Alfred Biersen
Fresno
Bnain Lutheran Church
Sorosis Club Peting
A. A. Finkman
Frriday
Easter Star
En Patterson
Pelican Legion Auxiliary
Morris Webb
P.O
C. Wiegman
Rolfe Promoon Club
T. D. Jones
Presbyterian Arch
Delta Dek
Printers Code
Palmer P. T. A
Ottertail Lake
Boyd-Boles
McEwen
Rolfe Junior High Folk
Garfield F. B
Jack Holt
F. C. Gilchrist
Fred C. Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Addie Pike
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