May events schedule from local clubs and groups
A calendar of community gatherings lists meetings for the Premiere Bridge Club Mrs A G Hille May 12 at 1 PM and multiple May events including Methodist Missionary Societies at Snyder homes May 18, Farm Union Pikertown at Wilsons May 18, OES at 8 PM May 18, Trinity Lutheran Catechism May 14 and services May 15, R H Baccalaureate at school auditorium May 15, Bon Ton Bridge Club May 16, Presbyterian Missionary Society May 18, Sunday school institute May 18, R HS commencement May 19, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid May 19, Sorosis Club breakfast May 19, American Home Study Club May 20, A L D Club May 24, PEO Chapter FA May 24, Kensington at Methodist church May 25, American Legion Auxiliary wreaths May 27, Decoration Day May 30, and 4 H Club Rally Day May 31 at Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. Hille
Methodist Missionary Societies
Zelda
Nannie Snyder
Pikertown
The
Farm Union
W. L. Wilson
O. E.S
Trinity Lutheran
Bon Ton Bridge Club
Marion Bruce
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Fred Kerns
Sorosis Club
V. D. Hauck
American Home Study Club
Wm. Matteson
A. L. D. Club
T. D. Jones
L. A. Rogers
Pocahontas
Wilson
Showers
Carroll
Cox
Maben Tours County in Run for State Treasurer
C K Maben of Garner, running in the Eighth District for state treasurer, visited parts of the county on Tuesday and spoke at Taurens. He criticized the current treasurer for funding a single bank that failed and noted a 40 percent rise in administering costs since 1927. Mutual insurance men, including P J Shaw and C L Gunderson, praised his legislative experience and trustworthiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Maben
Garner
Taurens
Maben
Time to Spray Apple Trees as Blooms Fade
County Agent C. R. Bowers urges spraying apples plums and cherries after 95 percent petal fall. Mix five quarts liquid lime sulfur or 3.5 pounds dry lime sulfur with 1.5 pounds arsenate of lead to make fifty gallons. Also notes green worm control for Booseberries and currants using one pound lead arsenate per 25 gallons water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Bowers
Farm Bureau to Hold Meetings Across Pocahontas County
Scan The Arrow will announce locations and dates for a series of Farm Bureau meetings in Pocahontas County. The gatherings will discuss the economic situation, money and taxation, and highlight the Protective Association. Young Farmers and 4 H Club members will present, with music planned and county speakers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County
Protective Association
Memo Ts
Young Farmers’ Club
Nominees file to fill full county tickets
Filings for county office closed Saturday night show the Democratic party planning a full ticket with three parties in the field. Ten sheriff candidates appear eight on the Republican line and two on the Democratic line, with nominations for auditor treasurer clerk of courts recorder county attorney and supervisor districts listed. State representative nominees are Marion Bruce C G James C W Peterson and Chas Sroufe as sent by the Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Carlson
Roy Johnson
James
Fonda
Katherine Boozell
Roy A. Johnson
Dorothy G. Orr
Alice Rogney
F. R. Eggspuehler
J. W. Berry
F. M. Tice
J. F. Walsh
Guy G. Bates
T. W. Sellis
S. F. Hiatt
C. A. Reyman
R. Stahley
Luther Thompson
H. C. West
Elmer G. Workinger
Hubert Kapsch
F. W. Weber
Recorder
P. B. Thompson
Claude W. Wilson
R. C. Derr
Verge E. Peterson
A. C. Carmichael
Fred M. Hudson
J. M. Bush
Clarence Jensen
Clifford Sandy
Victor L. Johnson
Lloyd G. Long
Walter Peterson
J. D. Fitzgerald
A. H. Buscher
Wm. Ener
G. C. Peters
R. J. Weber
Wn. A. Wiegert
Ben Fischer
Marion Bruce
Rolfe
C. G. James
Pocahontas
C. W. Peterson
Chas. Sroufe
Secretary of State
Pythian Sisters Honor Mothers at Luncheon
Pythian Sisters observed Mothers Day with a guest day luncheon in the K of P hall on May 5. Tulips and spring blossoms brightened the room. Mrs. T. S. Bassett offered grace, followed by a welcome from Ann Wiley and a short program of recitation, vocal trio, and piano. Forty ladies attended, including Lottie Grover Paralie Gist and Pearl Mick from Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
T. S. Bassett
Grace
Ann Wiley
Priscilla Chase
Mabel Morrison
Florence Cook
Gussie Bruce
Mable Morrison
Mary McIntire
Mesdames Lottie Grover
Paralie Gist
Pearl Mick
Pythian
Havelock
Band Rehearsal Tonight At Rolfe School
A band rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday evening at the Rolfe school building under Professor Spotvoldt of Ft. Dodge. Players from Rolfe Plover D M T Bradgate and Gilmore City areas are urged to attend with a low pitch instrument and a desire to play. Prompt arrival is requested to prepare the group for Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe School
Professor Spotvoldt
Ft. Dodge
Rolfe, Plover
Bradgate
Gilmore City
Spotvoldt
Kittenball Fans Organize 1932 Season Schedule
Kittenball fans announce a four team league Wilson's Sluggers Carroll's Vanities Showers' Raindrops and Cox's Army led by Kip Wilson Ronald Carroll Edgar Showers and Lloyd Cox. The season runs Tuesday and Thursday through August with a full game schedule listed for May to August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Carrol
Showers
Cox
Army
Carroll
Vanities
Official Headquarters of City Moves to New Location
The Incorporated Town of Rolfe relocates from the Savage building to the First National Bank building now owned by O. B. Fuller Sr. Mayor J. H. Brinkman will move his loan and real estate office to the same site. The new quarters will host council meetings and court activities, with a larger audience capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Savage
First National Bank
O. B. Fuller Sr
J. H. Brinkman
Council
L. P. Peterson
First National
Chink Reyman Enters Race For Sheriff
C A Chink Reyman announced as a candidate for Pocahontas county sheriff. From Laurens aged thirty seven, he has long county service including road patrol duty and seven years as a special deputy. He will campaign between shifts as a road maintainer and aims to meet voters before the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A
Donald Cornell Visits Family in Local Hotel
Donald Cornell arrived Tuesday to visit his relatives at the Nelson Hotel. He had been engaged in demonstration work for the John Deere Company in Little Rock Arkansas for several months but was recalled last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cornell
Nelson Hotel
Donald
John Deere Co
Little Rock
Ark
Des Moines Township seniors stage No Account David
The D M T high school's 1982 class presented No Account David with a New York farm house setting and comedy. Lucile Weishaar led Granny Golden, David Benton portrayed by a wanderer, and Jean Matthews influenced his life. The class achieved full audiences, with supporting roles by Henry Hermansen, Russell Kauffman, Virgil Vaughn, and Dorothy Johansen. The high school orchestra and grade act interludes accompanied the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lucile Weishaar
David Benton
Granny Golden
Henry Hermansen
Jean Matthews
Granny
David
Madeline Snook
Ned
Russell Kauffman
Russell
Frank Barnes
Virgil Vaughn
Golden Home
Mattie Zona
Chum Zona
Zetta Zona
Golden
Mother Golden
Zonas
J. C. Cooley
Zona
Dorothy Johansen
Leonard Weishaar
Merle Christensen
Zetta
Merle
Dorothy
Leonard
Eldon Ham
Bill
Jean
Paris
D. M. T. High School
Jean Scheffers
Hauck's Celebrating Fiftieth Anniversary in Rolfe
Hauck's store marks fifty years in Rolfe dating to 1882 when Geo C Hauck and son Valentine took over from Weible & Hauck. The firm endured wagon-hauling delays, roadless towns, and sugar prices near historic lows, but remains a county staple with leaner times and hopes for improved days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rubens
Tremont Hotel
J. J. Bruce
Hauck Sr
TWO METHODIST SPECIALS Reflect Mother's Day Events
Methodist women hosted Mrs. Ernest Vaughn as president of the Ladies' Aid Society. A May basket honored the oldest and youngest mothers. A Church Family Fellowship Day featured a Mothers Day program and sermon by R. E. O'Brian of Morningside College. A potluck meal followed with solos by Miss Alice Peters and Julius Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Vaughn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Vaughn
W. R. Rogers
Franklin Majorowicz
R. E. O'Brian
Morningside College
Sioux City
Alice Peters
Julius Stevenson
Divenna Vaughn
Mary Beth Brinkman
Mary Ellen Squires
Lorraine Shimon
Wanda Stoufe
Rossella Mishler
T. D. Jones
Dr. O'Brian
Rolfe Seniors Present Farce Comedy Scream
Rolfe high seniors staged the class play Adam's Apple a lively farce with no plot to reveal. Vera Seaman led as Cecily with Oswald Pattee as Billy Aldrich, Harold Calligan as Uncle John, Marvin Hudek as Casper, and Irwin Obrecht and Helen Thompson as Adam and Eve in a Stock Exchange spoof full of laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Cecily Tennant
Eve VanAlstyne
Adam VanAlstyne
Stock Exchange
Cecily
Vera Seaman
Oswald Pattee
Billy Aldrich
van Alstyne
Uncle John
Riggs
van Alstynes
Harold Calligan
Adams
Harold
Casper
Marvin Hudek
Adam and Eve
Irwin Obrecht
Helen Thompson
Adam
Eve
Donald Cleal
Opal Bagstad
Alice Peters
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Onast. de
Kittenball
New Location
Reyman
Hauch’s
Helen Tiedeman
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