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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

Page

3

School News Roundup shows varied grades and projects

First Grade rereads Eskimos and builds an igloo sand table. Second Grade begins Indian project with top readers Dick Anderson and Eugene Hart. Third Grade collects Indian items after a doll contest won by Joyce, Virginia, and Janice. Fourth Grade pets, Halloween party, and an Earth Magic performance. Fifth Grade notes moves and health class topics. Junior High highlights spelling contests leaders, new pupil Jack Beyer, and a world affairs club slate. Environmental and footwear projects conclude with fish and moss gifts.

Joyce Virginia Janice Eugene Cornwell Vera de Vaal Lois Johnson Jean Graves Jack Beyer Forest City International News Club Earl Monday Jimmy Nelson Joyce Peterson Leonardo Tafts Dorothy Biederman Nan Peterson

Magazine Sale Nets $20 For Music Fund

The annual sale hosted by the music organizations closed Tuesday night raising $20 for the school music fund. The money will support transportation costs to music contests this spring and students thank all who aided the effort.

Homemaking delegates report to Sorosis club meeting

Mary Margaret Brinkman Marie White and Jeanette Hauck attended a Sorosis club meeting at Mrs Glyde Brinkman home. They reported on the homemaking state conference at Ames and thanked the club for support. Miss Hendrickson appointed a committee to post world history articles in the classroom bulletin board. Rodell Long is out with chicken pox. Seniors review proofs of their pictures for enlargement.

Mary Margaret Brinkman Marie White Jeanette Hauck Glyde Brinkman Ames Miss Hendrickson James Hauck Don Sinek Garth Sroufe Rodell Long

Havelock Area News Highlights Local Visits and Events

A long list of social and civic notes from Havelock area recounts visits by Lyle and Lloyd Hagerman and families, Morningside Parents' Day banquet, and a Sioux City trip to the South Dakota game. Other items mention school events, PTA plans, farm sales, medical updates, and community gatherings.

Morningside South Dakota Havelock Roy. E. Jennings Russell Kraai Sioux City South Dakota University

Freshmen Homemaking Class Hosts Fall Tea

The event featured mothers, faculty, friends and daughters with 32 guests. Refreshments included pumpkin crackers, ribbon sandwiches, cake and cocoa. Musical Moments by Marjorie Jennings, Beryl White, Patty Ann Jeffries and Janet Thompson entertained guests as the fall decorated tea table with pumpkins and autumn hues set the scene.

Marjorie Jennings Beryl White Patty Ann Jeffries Janet Thompson

Rolfe High School Junior Class Presents The Whole Towns Talking

The junior class of Rolfe high school stages The Whole Town's Talking a fast moving farce by John Emerson and Anita Loos on November 14. The play is an old Broadway favorite known for its wide run and lively humor.

John Emerson Anita Loos Rolfe High School

Declam Elimination Contests Held for Drama and Oratory

Last Thursday and Friday, nine girls competed in the dramatic declamation with winners Mary Margaret Brinkman Leone Chapman Lorene George and Rachel Wiefman named. Friday saw five entrants in the oratorical contest. no eliminations due to limited entries.

Mary Margaret Brinkman Leone Chapman Lorene George Rachel Wiefman Mary Isabelle Chambers Beverly DeWolf Robert Obrecht Frances Phillips Don Shimon

High School Bites Into Four Reels of Varied Films

High school students viewed four movie reels last Thursday covering topics from airplane flying and elephants to music and the changing seasons of the year.

Seniors Visit Algona For Class Photos And Theatre

A group of seniors traveled to Algona last week to have their pictures taken at the Brown studio. They then attended a showing of Here I Am a Stranger at the New Call theatre as guests of the studio. They returned home by supper time and continued socializing, proud of their public conduct and the finished proofs arriving later.

Algona Brown New Call Theatre Richard Greene

Havelock Methodist notices by Havelock News

Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m announced by minister John Drake Wolcott. Friendly Day circle meets at Mrs Floyd Ferguson home on Thursday afternoon Nov 2. Algona district conference set for Nov 47 in Rowan Iowa with New Pattern of Evangelism as main topic. Sunshine club hosted by Mrs Frank Johnson. Rev J D Wolcott and Mrs attended Laurens sub district meeting in Ruthven. Mr and Mrs J E Preston visited Spencer and return with daughter Marjorie. Pearl M Mick and Mrs Lavina Eby visited county seat. Dale Knowlton of Webster City called on G Grover and Ben Eby. Dale Witmer of Laurens was a business visitor Thursday evening.

Gladys Reimer Greenville Bert Clouss Phylis Marie Sioux City J. W. Reimer Byron Lathrop Pearl M. Mick Mallard Pete Smith Giles Gist West Bend Will White Gist Frank Ralfe Marvella Rolfe J. T. Hendricks Des Moines G. A. Speer H. D. Grover G. A Dale Stover Ted Stover Fort Dodge Lawrence Heathman Lutheran Hospital Myrl Waters Mercy Hospital George Waters Ella Chase Vern Dale Minn Eugene Waters Walter Chase Laurens G. A. Grover Pearl Mick J. T. Hendrick Will C. Gilchrist Pocahontas Margaret Smith Charlie Nelson Carl Ekberg Clarence Mason City Nelson Burton Jacobston Methodist Church Bert Jacobson Norman Jacobson Gilmore City Gus Smith George van Voorst Gilbert van Voorst Hugh Will Nowack Clara Keerles Fred Hauswirth Union Hill Lll M. G. Herschel J.D. Wolcott Estherville Larkin Club Clarg Keerles Frank Eno E. R Havelock Methodist Church John Drake Wolcott Floyd Ferguson Algona District Conference Rowan Iowa Sunshine Club Frank Johnson J. D. Wolcott Ruthven J. E. Preston Spencer Marjorie Emmetsburg Laivina Eby County Dale Knowlton Webster City G. Grover Ben Eby Dale Witmer Duane Benge Margaret Lecracy Methodist Aid Magnus ‘ Larson Hank Sorengen Ted Woodruff Fort Dodge Hospital Fred Chinn Anita Woodruff Lucile Blank Matt Ripperger Hallowe’en Paul Jarvis Double Six Club T. S. Clark John Brixom Marshalltown Aksel Larsen Dan Miller Goodell Virginia McCreary Margaret Laning Leonard Lindsey Gladys Sinclair Methodist Epworth League Rutland League

Havelock News Briefs Highlight School Play and Local Visits

The Havelock junior class presented The Blundering Herd at the high school with proceeds near $48. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Johnson and Eddie Johnson visited Fort Dodge Rolfe Pocahontas and Mallard. Mrs Gertie Scott is seriously ill at her Rolfe home after childbirth.

Mallard Jack Klaus Johnson Andy Truelson Hartley Ray Pocahontas Havelock High School Ruth Dawson Kill Kare Klub Hallowe'en Ridotto Gertie Scott Havelock Rolfe

County Ladies Attend Gilmore City Meeting

Mrs. George Waters Mrs. Vern Waters Mrs. Claud Wilson Mrs. Ralph Speer and Mrs. Harold Shimon traveled to Gilmore City Tuesday afternoon for the county meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary at the Methodist church. Children of Vern Dale Minn were dinner guests at the Arthur Nowack home.

George Waters Vern Waters Claud Wilson Ralph Speer Harold Shimon Gilmore City Ladies Methodist Church Eugene Waters Vern Dale Minn Arthur Nowack W. P. Coon Ladonna Ames G. A. Hollenbeck Arizona Pocahontas Fonda Emmetsburg Rolfe Rockwell City Ridotto Jack Reams Henry Gruver Lavera Maurine Spiker Marlene Charles Grover J. H. Hovenden Laurens Patterson W. B. McTaggart Pete Smith Howard Smith Mallard Clara Keerles Fort Dodge

Garfield No 1 School News Highlights Week

Sterling Wellingham was absent to help harvest corn. Nature Study explored Leopards. Seventh grade solved arithmetic problems and practical life work. Bonnie Flaherty earned 100 percent in spelling. Kindergartners colored fans. Miss Maasdam sprained her ankle during games. Garfield No 1 hosted a Hallowe en party with Garfield No 4, including games lunch and a Costumed ghost story by jack o lantern light.

Garfield NO Sterling Wellingham Bonnie Flaherty Miss Maasdam Sterling Garfield Township Garfield No.4 Ricklesg

Rural Electrification funding shift to private power lines

Sixty two percent of rural electric lines financed to date by the Rural Electrification administration are purchased from private power companies for distribution. Less than two percent of REA funds have been allotted for building operating plants and generating equipment.

Rural Electrification Administration

LeMars Senator Mike Fisch Hopes To Learn Divorced Status

Former state senator Mike Fisch of LeMars suspects he is divorced though not officially. Mrs Leona Fisch, now in Little Rock Arkansas, says she secured a divorce. Fisch signed a waiver to avoid legal notice in any divorce trial and remains unaware of any final official status.

Mike Fisch LeMars Leona Fisch Little Rock Arkansas Fisch

Woman Fractures Knee In Car Accident Near Red Oak

Mrs Herlin Provow, driving near Red Oak, suffered a fractured knee when the right rear wheel came off her automobile, causing a crash into a bridge and wrecking the car.

Herlin Red Oak

Local Religious and Social Notes from Bradgate

In Bradgate community news, Methodist and Lutheran groups hold meetings and socials. Activities include epworth league gatherings, choir practice, ladies aid events, and a Halloween dinner for the Double Six club. Illnesses and hospital visits are noted, with visits from nearby towns and weekend home stays.

Erysipelas in Livestock Noted Across Midwest since 1924

A veterinary report outlines three forms of erysipelas in pigs and dogs, stressing rapid onset and high mortality in the acute form, chronic signs with arthritis, and diamond skin disease in lighter dogs. Diagnosis requires lab testing, and early treatment with anti erysipelas serum from horses shows reduced deaths though immunity may be incomplete.

South Dak Mid Iowa Stouder

Smashed Window After Car Reverses Into Store

A woman driver narrowly loses control as a car backs away from a curb and loops into Vos and Veenm store. The vehicle rides the curb and smashes through a window causing about seven hundred dollars in damage. The scene is described with local color about Miss Lent Lents and the quip about women drivers.

Pella

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