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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
3
Havelock hosts Graettinger on Monday night at 8 oclock to decide the North Central conference title in six man football after a 38 25 earlier meeting. The game pits two leaders in the division in a battle likely to be close from start to finish.
Attend County Meeting Havelock represented at the county auxiliary meeting in Gilmore City by Mrs. Frank Ralle Mrs. Harold Wright Mrs. George Waters Mrs. Will Brazier Mrs. John Reimer Mrs. Will Smith Mrs. Claud Wilson Mrs. Ralph Speer Mrs. Carl Barth and Mrs. Harold Shimon. Melvin Buck and wife Eldon Buck and family moved their trailer homes to the Henry Buck place redecorating and repairing the church near Lizard lake. Mrs. W. A. Bloomer and daughter Miss Grace were at Laurens Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Williams and sons of Sioux Rapids spent the weekend at parental C. C. Cole home. Mrs. G. A. Grover and Pearl M. Mick were dinner guests Sunday at the Bentley home Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Chase were over from Laurens Sunday to visit Ella Chase. Bruce Gleason is ill with scarlet fever. Tuesday Mrs. S. T. Mason received word of the death of her cousin Dr. William Brandenburg 71 years old a president of the college at Pittsburg Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Koster welcomed a new daughter into their home recently. Fileen Trupe spent several days last week at the Lloyd Emory home while her parents were absent.
Howard Smith from Mad lard visited uncle Will Gruver and family and joined a fishing weekend at Lake Minnewashta. The list of local visits includes Iris Ackland returning to Humboldt and Marcellus Olberding healing from an auto accident near Rolfe. Community happenings cover a Sunshine club gathering, a wiener roast at C C Cole's yard, and upcoming state teachers convention in Des Moines.
Mrs. Frank Ralle hosted a Helping Hand circle gathering with 44 attendees despite bad weather. After a business meeting, Mrs. Paul Larson sang, with Halloween games and a lunch by Mrs. Ralle and Mrs. Davis.
Havelock Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Friday at 2 p.m. in the church parlors with Mesdames Larson Crowell and Cole as serving committee.
A Grinnell mail trailer was found with three punctured tires last week. Investigators suspect a pocket knife was used to slash the tires as the vehicle stood near its usual post office loading area.
Delmar resident Freak A. W. Heide reported finding a corn stalk with a potato growing from its roots, a curious agricultural oddity prompting local curiosity and speculation about plant mutations.
Pocahontas high school beat Albert City 18 to 7 in a Twin Lakes conference game with all scoring in the first half. Bob Mick scored both Pocahontas touchdowns, one on a line plunge and the other a 60 yard run, with an extra point kicked. Cal Peterson and Kenneth Eral also contributed on offense, while F Hudson and the line helped anchor the team.
Mrs. R. M. Love hosted a Hallowe'en party for Betty Loves ninth birthday with fifteen girls. Mrs. J. R. Grant and Mrs. A. C. Carmichael led a contract bridge meeting at the Grant home with guests including Mrs. A. Mackovets and Mrs. W. E. Young. Mrs. Young won the guest prize for high score. The Pocahontas rural electric cooperative energized 102 miles of new lines in Pocahontas county on October 28 as part of 258 miles being added. more lines to be finished soon. The fire department smothered a flour-fed blaze at the Andrew Peterson home. Mrs. M. H. Hammes hosted an O-Kay Club contract bridge party with prizes for high and second-high scores. E. H. Rich of Fort Dodge, former president of Pocahontas State Bank, died. several bank staff attended his funeral in Fort Dodge. Relatives visited in Wisconsin and Iowa, including the Carey and Groff families.
J Roy Irwin of Sac City travels to Shreveport Louisiana to visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Obhie McMurray, son in law and daughter of Mr Irwin. Mr Seymour serves as supervisor for the Farm Security administration in Pocahontas and Humboldt counties.
Mr. and Mrs. G A Hunt and Mr. and Mrs. T M Shimon hosted the Priscilla club with dinner at Town Pump and bridge at the Hunt home where high score prizes went to Mrs. A J Shimon and E R Donohoe. Also noted were new member initiation for Mr. and Mrs. L J Elbert and a round of visits involving the Kleen and Hogan families and relatives in Storm Lake and Des Moines. New railroad crossing signals began installation on Rock Island at south Main Street and Highway 10, with four signals first and two more later.
The Rock Island signal crew under Iowa Highway Commission contract installs crossing signals at the northern town edge. Local residents Mary Gilbert, Ella Kelly, C E Watts, Adel Lieb and families are noted in recent visits and departures. Beverly Werden and Jean Miller are mentioned as students visiting home over the weekend.
Pocahontas town hall hosts the Pocahontas county fire chiefs group with Fire Chief H L Yocum as president in charge. Delegates from Pocahontas Gilmore City Laurens Havelock and Varina discuss a uniform fighting system and interdepartmental cooperation. Refreshments follow at Clarke's Cafe.
Twenty eight horseback riders from Pocahontas Rolfe Sac City and Webb joined a Sunday trail ride covering about 15 miles to the south and west.
In Pocahontas a group discussed forming a Saddle and Briar club at a meeting planned for soon. Reports mention horse riders, a noon start from the Harry Levene farm and an afternoon ride, with note of a Wiener event and a prize to Susan Hudson and Mark McCartan.
A fragmented fragment urges readers to read a magazine article about mass killings of wild birds. The text references defiance of laws meant to protect birds and hints at ongoing slaughter, urging readers to consult The American Weekly distributed with the Chita Herald American.
The tip suggests rubbing a little butter on the inside of the pan before placing melted chocolate to prevent sticking. This simple step helps the chocolate release smoothly as it melts and sets.
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