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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

2

Farm Union Meeting at Hronek Opera House Po cahontas

Milo Reno to speak at big Farm Union gathering on May 25 in Po cahontas Hronek opera house. Mrs. Addie Parks of Mechanicsville and her daughter visited cousin Mrs. L. W. Ives in Mason City and family over the weekend.

Big Farm Union Hronek Opera House Pocahontas Milo Reno Addie Parks Mechanicsville Phillips Little Son Mason City L. W. Ives

Gilmore City Youth Honored to Speak at National Education Meet

Herschel G. Langdon of Gilmore City a University of Iowa law student has been chosen to represent college and university men in presenting student views on education at the National Education Association convention in Los Angeles on June 29 He will graduate from the law school this year and his honors include Phi Beta Kappa membership and debate team service in Europe three years ago His brother George edits The Gilmore City Enterprise.

Herschel G. Langdon Gilmore City University of Iowa United States National Education Association Langdon Los Angeles Cal Law Phi Beta Kappa Iowa Europe George Gilmore City Enterprise Office

Pocahontas Man Killed by Fall in Elevator

James Meehan fifty died in Pocahontas at the Quaker Oats elevator shaft last Saturday morning. No witnesses but believed a man lift fell with him as he rode it. He was unmarried and worked for Quaker Oats for years. Survived by brother Thomas of Wilmar Minnesota and three sisters Mrs Will Pattee Rolfe Mrs Frank Stegge Randolph Nebraska and Miss Rose Meehan who lived with him.

Harry Gray McGregor Rolfe Amy Ireland Dorothy Audrey Russell Geo. Helmer Palmer Palmer School Ruth Helmer Aletta Grant Betty Mae Seifert J. T. Seifert Harry Kelly Bright Kelley A. W. Graeber Mr. Graeber H. C. Lawson James Meehan Pocahontas Meehan Quaker Oats Go Thomas Wilmar, Minn Will Pattee Frank Stegge Randolph, Neb Rose Meehan

Governor Turner invited to Rally Day in Pocahontas County

Governor Dan Turner has been invited to attend the Rally Day program of the 4 H Boys and Girls Clubs of Pocahontas County at Sunk Grove on Tuesday June 16. Captain W E G Saunders chairman of the State Board of Conservation has also been invited. T W Fife a noted livestock man from Sioux City has already accepted the invitation to meet the boys and girls.

Dan Turner Pocahontas County Sunk Grove W. E. G. Saunders State Board of Conservation T. W. Fife Sioux City

Large attendance at Marshall Township Farm Bureau meeting

About 215 people attended the Marshall Township Farm Bureau Unit meeting held at the Egertsons home last Friday evening. The program was led by men, lunch served in primitive conditions with coffee from oil cans and sugar tongs replaced by pliers.

B. C. Egertson Marshall Township Farm Bureau Unit

Smith Defies Court Summons In Hoolgow Case In Ames

Albert Smith the former Marengo jeweler was served a court summons to appear in Iowa county district court for discovery of assets tied to a settled judgment of about 7000 dollars. He refused and was imprisoned on a bench warrant. hearing began May 9 and continued, with Judge Popham presiding.

Albert Smith Marengo Milford Englebert Ames Iowa County District Court Englebert Smith Iowa County S. W. Anderson Popham Muarengco Pioneer McEwen Rolfe

Allen and Searcy herd tops April test in Pocahontas

Four hundred eighteen cows tested in Pocahontas County Cow Testing Association for April produced 216,347 pounds of milk and 11,346.7 pounds of butterfat. The average per cow was 517 pounds of milk and 27.1 pounds of butterfat.

Pocahontas County

Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Schedule and Patriotism Service

Rev W A Wilkinson invites all to Sunday School at 9 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 7 00 p m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m The church aims to reach 200 in Sunday School and urges loyalty to Christ The annual soldier dead service will unite other churches and involve the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary.

Epworth League Roger Babson American Legion and Legion Auxiliary

Presbyterian Church Notes Highlight Morning Worship

Morning worship Sunday School and Bible Class with Junior Endeavor Christian Endeavor are listed. The pulpit will be occupied next Sunday morning by Rev. M. W. Higbee D D of Boone. Full attendance of the membership is desired.

Junior Endeavor Christian Endeavor M. W. Higbee D. D Boone

Nain Lutheran Church Schedule Rev L H Kjoller Pastor

Nain Lutheran Church announces services by Rev L H Kjoller. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Evening service on the first and third Sundays. 8:00 p.m. mid week prayer meeting Thursdays. All are cordially invited to attend as scheduled unless announced otherwise.

Nain Lutheran Church L. H. Kjoller

Palmer High School to Graduate Class of Ten Boys

Palmer will graduate ten boys in a male-only class at the four year high school. Commencement is set for Thursday night May 28 with Dr. E A Buriff delivering the address. The graduates are Donald Mc Alp in, Donald Nolan, John Ackerman, William Pierick, Leonard Harrold, Raymond Cassen, Vernon Johnson, Ferman Christoffers, Everett Abrahamson and Furman Helmer. Furman Helmer is said to be a grandson of Mrs Lola Tubbs of Rolfe.

Palmer Palmer High School E. A. Buriff Donald McAlpin Donald Nolan John Ackerman William Pierick Leonard Harrold Raymond Cassen Vernon Johnson Ferman Christoffers Everett Abrahamson Furman Helmer Lola Tubbs Rolfe Furman

Miss Vera Anderegg and Clifton Becke Wed in May

Miss Vera Anderegg of West Bend and Clifton Becke of Rolfe were married May 14, 1931, at the West Bend home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bass. Rev. H. S. Pharo officiated the ring ceremony attended by E. G. Anderegg and Mrs. E. J. Baas. The bride is the daughter of E. G. Anderegg. the groom is a farmer from the Rolfe area. Congratulatory wishes are extended.

Vera Anderegg West Bend Clifton Becke Rolfe E. J. Bass H. S. Pharo Methodist Church E. G. Anderegg E. J. Baas

Local Doctors Compare Notable Surgeries in Siam King Case

Pocahontas readers boast of Dr. Butler of Rolfe pulling his teeth, contrasting with New York surgeons Dr. J. M. Wheeler and Dr. Thomas N. Johnson who operated on King Prajadhi of Siam last Sunday as reported Monday.

New York J. M. Wheeler Thomas N. Johnson King Prajadhi Siam Pocahontas County Doc Butler Rolfe Pocahontas

Sensitive Cheek and Forehead Noted as Pain Extremes

Observation highlights that the cheek and forehead register higher pain sensitivity than other body parts. Researchers suggest nerve density or skin characteristics may explain the disparity, with implications for medical and cosmetic procedures.

Memorial Day Coach Excursion to Des Moines by C. & N. W. Ry

The C. N. W. Railway offers a Memorial Day round trip from Rolfe at 2.60 dollars with travel May 29 or 30 and return by 10 05 p m June 3. Children half fare and no baggage checked. Tickets via Ticket Agent.

Des Moines Rolfe C. & N. W. Railway

Holstein Herds Lead in Monthly Dairy Averages at Laurens District

The Allen & Searcy herd tops the month with 1393 pounds milk and 47.7 pounds butterfat, fed on silage alfalfa oats bran and linseed meal. Allen & Watson second at 1228 pounds milk 45.7 pounds butterfat. Schott third with 1090 and 42.1. High cow is an Allen & Watson Holstein with 1617 pounds milk and 95.4 butterfat percent.

Allen & Searcy Allen & Watson Wm. Schott C. A. Schoepke Women’s Reformatory Merle Bohn, Allen and Maasen An Gehrt Allen & Maagen Laurens Pocahontas Dairy Pocahontas Rockwell City Martin

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