Gridders Close Season With Victory Over Glidden
The team finished a strong season by defeating Glidden 21 to 14 on Armistice Day. Taylor caught Ewell’s pass for a yard gain in the second quarter for a TD. Rolfe recovered a fumble and scored, Tutt added extra points, and Tutt again scored after a drive in the third quarter.
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Gridders .Com
Glidden
Sead
Iowa
Taylor
Ewell
Hansen
Rolfe Recov
Cross
Cornwell
Tutt
Rolfe
Virgil
Community News Meeting Highlights and Gifts
The vice president led the meeting in the president's absence. Plans for the Red Cross drive were discussed. A gift was presented to the library and a quilt given to a needy family. A report covered the eighth district meeting in Fort Dodge Iowa with a flag etiquette demonstration. A Christmas gift exchange was deferred to the next meeting.
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Atin
Dora Simonson
Fort Dodge
4 H Garfield Go Getters Meet At Beverly DeWolf Home
The 4 H Garfield Go Getters met at Beverly DeWolf’s home on a November Saturday. Roll call was answered with favorite home duty project. Mrs Don Thendsen was elected to fill a leadership vacancy as Linch was served by the hostess. New officers were installed and work at the Central States office building progresses toward completion despite cold weather.
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Beverly DeWolf
White
Don Threndsen
Central States
Margaret Lease
Milford
W. H. Lease
Evelyn Carie
Milord
Grand Jury Indicts Havelock Man in Pocahontas Case
A Havelock man named Harold Hauswirth faces a grand jury indictment in Pocahontas. He was arraigned and pled guilty to a charge of furnishing a dangerous substance after an alleged incident with W Steen of Havelock. The case stems from an event in September.
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W. ©. Steen
Havelock Usebtember
Fishing Season Near End in Iowa and Rivers
Inland water fishing ends November 30 for all species except bullheads suckers redhorse carp buffalo quillback gar and dogfish which may be taken year round. In the Mississippi and Missouri rivers commercial fishing and angling for many species will stop by November 30 though some species may be taken year round in those rivers. Officials praise 1988 fishing as highly successful due to stocking and better water conditions.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Armistice program at Des Moines township school honors veterans
An Armistice day program was held at the Des Moines township school on Friday afternoon. World War veteran G. Fred Smith gave the keynote address urging peace. Dorothy Joens shared her father’s WWI experiences with war souvenirs and equipment.
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Des Moines Township
Assembly Hall
G. Fred Smith
Assembly
Flanders
Robert Koenig
Americas
Aniswéiz
Henrietta Kauffman
Miss Neal the Dead
Miss Gillespie
Dorothy Joens
Carol Smith
Miss Hurley
America
Alvin Vaughn
Gathering at Nicoson Home Last Wednesday
A reunion of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Nicoson and Anna Kueck on Wednesday evening. Seventy o'clock dinner was served and many attendees from Missouri Humboldt Manson Coon Rapids Panora Des Moines Os Kaloosa joined family members for the weekend visit and hunting trip.
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Mac Nicoson
Anna Kueck
Mary Bowers
J. L. Bowers
Joan Kueck
Missouri
Harold Holler
A. C. Anderson
Humboldt
C. T. Spears
Len Ripperger
Joe Ripperger
Nick Carter
Larry
Manson
Ralph Patrick
Coon Rapids
Edgar Bails
Panora
Jim Turner
Des Moines
Ray Bell
Harry Carson
Oskaloosa
N. J. Bixler
St Matthew’s Bazaar At Clare Next Sunday And Monday
The Ladies Aid of St Matthew’s Church Clare sponsors a bazaar on November 20 and 21. Officers are Mrs Kenneth Kirkpatrick president Mrs William Ulrich vice president Mrs Frank George secretary and Mrs Merle Law treasurer. Events include an 11 am kickoff with dinner and a $5 door prize, hot lunches, a $5 attendance prize, games and attractions, plus a large selection of turkeys geese and ducks for Thanksgiving. A large attendance is expected and the public is invited.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Matthew’s Church
Clare
Kenneth Kirkpatrick
William Ulrich
Frank George
Merle Law
Jury Decides for Milling Co in Daniels Damages Suit
A Pocahontas jury found for Nebraska Consolidated Mill Co of Grand Island and a Gilmore City store in the suit by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Daniels alleging foreign elements in flour. The couple claimed illness from June 1987 after consuming baked goods. Damages sought were reduced from 30,000 to 6,000.
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Pocahontas
A. E. Daniels
Gilmore City
Nebraska Consolidated Mill Co
Grand Island
Neb
Danielses
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
Campaign thanks and hospital update for Dr Siefkin
The statement thanks supporters of the recent election campaign. Dr C W Siefkin was hospitalized at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge last week and is receiving treatment. Mrs Siefkin visited him on Tuesday and Wednesday as friends wish for his speedy recovery.
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C. W. Siefkin
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Red Cross Roll Call canvass to end on Thanksgiving
The annual Red Cross roll call began on Armistice Day and will conclude Thanksgiving Day November 24. The Rolfe Legion Auxiliary plans a business district canvass tomorrow afternoon and Saturday. Members urged to donate and ready for the canvass, with Mrs. Gus Perigal or Mrs. Marvin Burroughs accepting memberships if not met.
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Red Cross
Legion Auxiliary
Rolfe
The
Gus Perigal
Marvin Burroughs
Hauck Store Holds Massive Closing Sale
The Arrow notes Hauck's closing out sale drawing large crowds in Rolfe and surrounding areas. On opening day 16 clerks worked from opening hour to near midnight as locals flocked to the bargains and supported their retailers. Hauck's promo continues in this week's Arrow.
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Arrow
Hauck
Rolfe
International Live Stock Exposition Opens in Chicago
America's farm youth participate in the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago running November 26 to December 3. The concurrent National 4 H Club Congress draws 1200 youths from 45 states plus Canada Hawaii and Puerto Rico to compete for top honors across home making and agricultural projects.
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America
Chicago
States
Canada
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
4-H Club
International Amphitheatre
Chicago Stock Yards
Armistice Day Observed with Ceremony and Legion Programs
Armistice Day observed in Rolfe with school program at 10 a.m. featuring Junior Eccles, violin duet by Jeanette Hauck and Marie White, and speaker Miss Mary Malloy, past Gilmore City Legion leader. Additional events included taps, a musical reading, and post-ceremony services at the Cecil Cumming tree.
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Rolfe
Eccles
Jeanette Hauck
Marie White
W. H. Leasé
Emmet Stallcup
Mary Malloy
Gilmore City
American Legion
Gilmore City Barber and Daughter Burned in House Fire
Gilmore City barber Charles E. Murphy and his two year old daughter Janice were burned when a bedroom floor burst into flames at 4 30 Saturday morning. Murphy carried the child to safety through smoke and flames after breaking a window. Both suffered second degree burns on face and hands and were hospitalized in Fort Dodge in fair condition. Two other children escaped injury and origin of the fire remained undetermined.
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Charles E. Murphy
Gilmore City
Janice
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Murphy
Oklahoma Iowa State grid clash looms in Ames
The 2 p m Saturday Big Six title showdown features unbeaten utilities Iowa State and Oklahoma. Oklahoma carries 11 straight wins over major foes while Iowa State rides a 10 game unbeaten streak and a dramatic late comeback in a 13 to 18 draw with Kansas State.
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Oklahoma
Iowa
Ames
Iowa State
Sooners
Towa State
Cyclones
Kansas State
Appreciation Note From Rolfe Voter Kathryn Parker
In appreciation of loyal support in the November 8 election I thank the voters of Rolfe for their backing. Kathryn Parker.
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Rolfe
Returns From Two-Week East Vacation
Mrs. Helen McDonald concluded a two week trip in the east returning Sunday evening. She visited New York City Washington D C Mount Vernon Arlington National Cemetery Annapolis Middletown Ohio and Chicago meeting relatives and seeing historic sites along the way.
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Helen McDonald
East
New York City
Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
Arlington National Cemetery
Annapolis
Middletown
Ohio
Chicago
Stores to close Thanksgiving day in Rolfe business district
At a Pro motion club meeting the decision was made that Rolfe's business houses would close Thanksgiving day at 10 a.m. and stay closed for the rest of the day to allow attendance at church and time for late shoppers. The next meeting will be December 1. Floyd DeVaul described a trip to European countries. Marion Bruce was appointed chair for the next meeting. The P A & t club moves its meeting to Teail Chambers home Friday afternoon due to Junior Locke's accident.
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Promotion Club
Rolfe
Floyd DeVaul
Bine Locke
Teail Chambers
Junior Locke
Frog Season Closed In State After November 30
After November 30 and until June 1, 1939, it will be unlawful to take frogs or possess them. It is unlawful to ship frogs out of the state at any time.
Missionary Society Plans Unit Meeting at Rolfe Church
The Methodist Missionary society met at Mrs Addie Roberts home with Rev W H Lease leading devotions. They scheduled the unit meeting for November 18 at Rolfe church and elected Mrs L A Rogers as foreign society secretary succeeding Mrs J C Gunderson. A summary of study books was given and Mrs Alta Hewlett recalled the Home Missionary society's early history. Lunch followed hosted by Mrs Roberts with assistance from Mrs Ted Hewlett, Mrs George Majorowicz and Mrs Carmi Vaughn.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Addie Roberts
W. H. Lease
Rolfe Church
L. A. Rogers
Foreign Missionary Society
J. C. Gunderson
Home
Alta Hewlett
Home Missionary Society
Ted Hewlett
George Majorowicz
Carmi Vaughn
Town to Country Harvest Sunday Planned Across Iowa
Volunteers and ministers from all denominations join Iowa Farm Bureau Federation in promoting the tenth annual Harvest Town to Country Sunday on November 20. The event encourages city residents to visit rural areas for church services and to learn about farm life and farmer concerns.
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Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
All Iowa
Pheasants Fall Short of Hunters Expectations in 1988 Season
The 1988 pheasant season ended with many hunters disappointed as most failed to reach the daily limit of three cock birds. Saturday offered better chances, but the last day yielded few good opportunities. Open counties were crowded with local and visiting hunters, especially Rolfe, while northern counties underperformed compared to southern ones.
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Rolfe
Iowa Implement Dealers Invite Farmers To Des Moines Exhibit
On Tuesday November 29 the 48th annual Iowa Implement Dealers convention opens with farmers as guests of local dealers at Des Moines Coliseum. The display runs 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. with special guest tickets available from participating dealers and admission free with the ticket at the entrance.
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Iowa Implement Dealers’ Agsn
Iowa
Des Moines Coliseum
Hawkeyes Face Nebraska In Final Iowa Game
Iowa prepares to host Nebraska in the final 1938 Iowa season game at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes and Huskers meet for the 24th time in a rivalry dating to 1891 as both squads seek a strong finish after uneven seasons. Nine Iowa seniors will play their last game including Capt. Jack Kicherly and Bob Allen. High school squads are invited to attend free, with hundreds of young athletes expected.
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Minnesota
University of Iowa
Iowa Stadium
Iowa City
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Huskers
Indiana
Jack Kicherly
Bob Allen
Chuck Brady
Frank Balasz
Bob Horman
Ad Schenk
Jim Kelley
Glenn Olson
Wilbur Nead
Cummins 4-H Club Met Last Saturday
The Up and Coming 4-H club met at Mildred Stoulil’s home on November 12 1938. Members filled out dues and new member applications, a lunch was served, and games were played. Dr. Lester Leserman returned home from Chicago after recuperating from surgery and plans to resume practice.
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Mildred Stoulil
Farm Bureau
Lester Leserman
Chicago
Wm. B. Leserman
Junior Locke Hurt In Elevator Accident
Junior Locke 21 son of Mr and Mrs Bine Locke of a farm southeast of Rolfe suffered a severe leg cut and bruises when his pants leg was caught in an elevator while unloading corn Monday evening. He was taken by ambulance to Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge for stitches. His mother, formerly Jane Coffin, has many friends in Rolfe.
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Junior Locke
Bine Locke
Rolfe
Junior
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Jane Coffin
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