Community Notes and Upcoming Meetings Across Local Clubs
A schedule lists the Sorosis Club and other groups meeting at Mrs. May and Mrs. McIntire homes, the Des Moines Plateau unit, the Tuesday club, Presbyterians, the American Auxiliary, and the Woman's club with dates from May 18 to June 5. Also reported is a highway accident injuring Mr and Mrs Hauswirth, rescued by a train crew and sent to Webster City and Ames, with their daughter a teacher in Webster City Schools set to graduate this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High
J. P. Lester
Des Moines In Plateau
D. M. Bay
Nies
Mr. Hauswirth
Geo. Bemis
Natral
Mrs. Hausm
Diseased Seed Corn And Basisporium Rot Findings
C R Bowers reports observation in Pocahontas County that many seed corn samples show Basisporium fungal damage. Kernels crumble from the ear tip leaving a black spot. mercury dust treatment reduces but does not fully stop mold. A farmer using dust treatment for three years had good ears but still Basisporium rot present. Seed corn should be inspected at the grain tips. seed treatment likely pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Bowers
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas Man Fined for Transporting Booze
John Sinek of Pocahontas pled guilty to illegal transportation of improperly labeled liquor before Justice Cross in Ft. Dodge. He was fined 100 dollars plus 28 dollars costs after being arrested by Sheriff Tullar in an alley behind the county building with two jugs of alleged alcohol in his car. He said he would pay the fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sinek
Pocahontas
Justice Cross
Ft. Dodge
Tullar
Sinek
Rolfe Arrow Schedules Free Cooking School
The Arrow sponsors a free three day cooking school at the Knights of Pythias hall in Rolfe on May 20 21 22. Miss Melba Waldt nationally known in home economics will lead 2 to 4 pm sessions with demonstrations lectures and tastings. Merchants may display goods. no sales pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Arrow
Knights of Pythias Hall
Rolfe
Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Times
Melba Waldt
Arrow
Free Groceries Awarded Daily at Home Economics School
Daily six baskets of groceries will be given to attending women along with other prizes. Miss Waldt will announce details and a three day program covers recipes, meal plans, table setting, home management, diet talks, budgeting, and labor saving devices. A daily question box lets women ask cooking and homemaking questions for instructors to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Waldt
Benefit Dance for Pythian Old Pemple Home May 19
Spirit Lake hosts a benefit dance sponsored by the Pythian Sisters at the K of P hall on Monday evening May 19. Proceeds support the Pythian Home project and include a subscription drive for The Arrow now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Old Pemple
Spirit Lake
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Kittenball Back in Rolfe With Four Teams This Season
Kittenball enthusiasts revived the game in Rolfe last Thursday evening. Four teams Duffy's All-Stars Jay's Pirates Graves' Indians and Egg House form the league. Games move to City Park with two matches weekly starting May 15 Coley's Pirates vs Duffy's All-Stars opens the schedule. postponed games will shift to the next Friday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe i
Duffy’s All-Stars
Jays Pirates
Graves’ Indians
Egg House
Coley
Pirates
Duffy
All-Stars
Duffy’s
Graves
Coley’s Pirates
Turner Orators Tour Pocahontas County for Tax Reform Talk
Pocahontas county voters will hear Dan Turner discuss tax reform and his gubernatorial candidacy on May 20. Speakers include former Judge W G Ratcliff of Red Oak and Sen Geo W Patterson of Kossuth county. A scheduled caravan visits multiple towns from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Dan Turner
W. G. Ratcliff
Red Oak
Geo. W. Patterson
Kossuth County
Ratcliff
Rolfe
John Ratcliff
Pocahontas
Billy
F. E. Hronek
University of Iowa
Montgomery County
Villisca
State Senate
Congress
Patterson
House
Senate
Patterson- Johnson
Turner
Gilmore City
Pabifer
Fonda Fonda
Varina
Laurens
Havelock
Plover
Eighth Graders to Graduate Monday in Pocahontas
Rural county schools plan commencement at the Pocahontas high school gym Monday May 19 at 2:00 p.m. Fifty three pupils will receive diplomas and eleven will present essays while Agnes Samuelson state superintendent attends to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
F. M. Hudson
Sanders Family
Moteber
Agnes Samuelson
En Sanders Family Orchestra
Ee Ae
F. K. Hawley
Aee
J. H. McMichael
Fred A. Hudek
W. C. T. U. Meeting Set At Mrs Vaughn Home
The W C T U will meet at the home of Mrs Carmi Vaughn on Friday May 23 at 2 30 p m The April meeting was postponed The program includes Mrs Willebrandts third letter to the public and a discussion The lesson is the first chapter of Studies In Citizenship led by Mrs Wm Matteson There is no collection but unpaid dues are solicited All members past and present are urged to attend and visitors will be welcome Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi Vaughn
Pocahontas County 4-H Boys Attend Camp at East Okoboji
Pocahontas county boys will attend the 4-H Club camp at Camp Foster on East Lake Okoboji from July 3 to 6. The first to express his intent was Robert Russell of Rolfe, a successful baby beef producer in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Camp Foster
East Lake Okoboji
Robert Russell
Rolfe
Junior High to Present Fine Musical Fantasy Penny Buns and Roses
The Rolfe junior high school presents the musical fantasy Penny Buns and Roses on Tuesday evening May 20 in the school auditorium. The cast includes William Longnecker as The Little Old Man and Donald Sroute as The Gay Gallant with choruses of damsels, old ladies, Pierrots, old men, and Bakers. Rehearsals show strong leadership and talent. admission is set at a low figure to encourage a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Longnecker
Gay Gallant
Donald Sroute
Pulpis
Rolfe
Eet Ee Ie
Litetta
Art Mickalek Letter On Farm Situation Gains Attention
A letter from George E. Roberts of City National Bank New York cites Art Mickalek's farm letter circulating nationwide. David Kennedy of Plainview Texas says he saw the letter in a Georgia paper while tracking a family linked to Peter McCullough who immigrated from Scotland to Iowa eighty years ago through an intermarriage with the Devine family. The families were farmers and The Arrow invites any information to forward to Mr Kennedy.
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George E. Roberts
City National Bank
New York City
Art Mickalek
United States
Art
David Kennedy
Plainview
Texas
Georgia
Peter McCulloch
Iowa
Scotland
Devine
Plans to Rebuild Lizard Catholic Church in Pocahontas
Parishioners of the historic Lizard Catholic Church in Pocahontas County plan to rebuild after a recent fire. They will add 10,000 in subscriptions to 4,700 from insurance and erect a new edifice despite opposition from higher church authorities. A local young woman persuaded the meeting to proceed, noting the parish’s desire to stay together nearby. The 1871 church had a noted local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Altho
Iowa
Laurens Teens Arrested for Chicken Theft at Marathon
Lowell Thomas and Leland Miller, both about eighteen, were arrested for stealing chickens from Matt Donohoe farm near Laurens. Thomas pleaded guilty, received a five year sentence at Anamosa, and was paroled to the State Board of Parole. Miller’s juvenile hearing was continued and he was paroled to his father. The chickens were returned and fathers agreed to reimburse Charlton & Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Thomas
Leland Miller
Marathon
C. A. Reyman
Laurens
Matt Donohoe
Pocahontas
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Thomas
Anamosa
State Board of Parole
Miller
Donohoe
Charlton & Bowen
Presbyterians Visit Estherville Church for Youth Exchange
Last Sunday evening the Estherville Presbyterian church hosted a return visit by about forty five young people from Rolfe. Eight cars transported the visitors safely and supper followed at 6 PM. The program included a large Christian Endeavor meeting, a Rolfe quartet, a Rolfe orchestra under Dr. Coby, and Estherville choir numbers led by Miss Dorothy Green. The Rolfe orchestra received high praise for its performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Presbyterian Church
Estherville
Rolfe
Mildred Fortune
Harriett Damberg
Lawrence Quinsland
Norman Siefkin
Helen Brinkman
Rolfe Orchestra
Dr. Coby
Dorothy Green
Mrs. McMichael Re-Elected County Superintendent
Mrs. J. H. McMichael was chosen to continue as county superintendent of schools, beginning a term Sept. 1 after serving eighteen years and dating back to 1912 as Grace D. Bra shaw. The notice lauds her long service and hopes for her health to sustain continued school progress.
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Pocahontas
J. H. McMichael
Grace D.bra
Shaw
Text Book Trust
the Arrow
Tornado Strikes Farms West of Clare
A tornado cut a path across several farms west of Clare early Friday, destroying buildings and killing poultry. The E L Marsh farm, tenanted by the J P Bradley family, suffered the worst damage with the home and outbuildings wrecked and the family escaping injury amid uprooted trees and damaged roofline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
E. L. Marsh
J. P. Bradley
Bradley
Farmers to Advertise to Increase Butter Sales
The article discusses using advertising to boost butter sales and notes rising consumption of fruits and vegetables. It cites citrus, lettuce, and canned asparagus as examples, and proposes a one cent deduction from each dairy cream delivery to fund advertising via the National Dairy Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dairy Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sorosis Club
Atire
Presbyterian Iety
P. McIntire
Iey
Amerii
Rs. T. D. Jones
Woman's Club
Rolfe Arrow
Kittenball
W. C. T. U. Meeting
East Okoboji
Art Mikalek
Lizard Catholic
Laurens Chicken
Estherville Church
M’michael
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