Thanksgiving social and community events listing
A dense schedule of local gatherings from late November to December includes Thanksgiving social at Ryen Bros on Nov 28, Trinity Luther game evening, Epworth League events, Methodist Ladies' aid meetings, home furnishing and sewing classes, card parties, box socials, and farm bureau activities across Garfield, Powhatan, Des Moines, and surrounding townships with multiple club meetings, dinners, and auctions through Dec 31. The calendar lists hosts, locations, and tentative times for each item.
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Ryen Bros
Elmer Telfer Burned While Attempting To Thaw Pump On Buick
Verne Callon fills in as No. 44 caretaker as Elmer Telfer, injured thawing a pump on a Buick, recovers from a burned left sleeve. Telfer remains housed at Mist Week with prospects of longer recovery before resuming duties.
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Mer Telfer
Buick
Verne Callon
Lelter
Community Club bids farewell to Wilkin and shares holiday plans
The business men's section met last Friday night with L. R. Davidson presiding as R. W. Wilkin left the community the next day. Slim will serve as acting president. They approved a Christmas tree and illuminated street trees for the holidays and discussed holiday preparations. A letter from Santa Claus was received.
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R. W. Wilkin
L. R. Davidson
Wilkin
Slim
Santa Claus
Santa Claus to Visit Rolfe Community Club
Santa Claus announces a visit to Rolfe, as President R. W. Wilkin of the Community Club notes the plan. The letter invites local children from miles around to meet Santa on Monday, December 23 at 2:00 p.m. in North Pole.
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North Pole
R. W. Wilkin
Rolfe Community Club
Santa Claus
Momentum in Rolfe Pencil Campaign and Christmas Plans
In Rolfe the second week of the pencil campaign shows growing interest as youths collect subscriptions for The Arrow and The Farmer's Wife. The town mobilizes for a Monday December 23 Santa visit with candy and song, and stores agree to extended hours then early closing on Wednesdays from January to April.
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the Arrow
Louise Vaughn
Hal McKim
Plover Consolidated
Arrow
Marie Mortensen
Box Social at Lincoln Township School District No 6
The Lincoln Township School District No 6 hosts a box social and program on Friday evening December 6 with coffee and pie served. Beatrice Bruce, Teacher, invites all.
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Rolfe 5 Club
Music Room
Tye Welfare Department
Lawson
Lincoln
Lincoln Township
Beatrice Bruce
Pocahontas County Sunday School Institute Set for Dec 2
The Pocahontas County Sunday School Institute will convene at the Pocahontas Methodist church on Monday December 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pastor Rev Claude McMillan greets attendees and the program includes registration, devotionals, talks on improving attendance and teaching methods, leadership demonstrations, and a dinner break with dessert. The State Council will award two books valued at $1.00 each to top Sunday schools by attendance and by enrollment percentage.
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Pocahontas County
Methodist
Pocahontas
Grace Eisenhaur
Chas
Richards
F. M. Hamilton
Herbrecht
Des Moines
Chas. Richards
Pomeroy
Nellie Smith
Rolfe
W. A. Dachman
W. A. Wilkinson
Hebrecht
State Council
Farewell Dinner for Wilkins at Presbyterian Church Group
Dr J P Lestey led a farewell dinner for Mr and Mrs R W Wilkin hosted by their Presbyterian Sunday School class at the McIntire home. C E Boyce presided as toasts with remarks by Dr Lester J O Hosier Mrs Jen E Boyce and Mrs J R McIntire. Mrs Earl Fisher elected vice president to replace Mrs Wilkin. Dr Lawson showed French pictures from his France trip noting aristocracy and cost of engravings.
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J. P. Lestey
Presbyterian Sunday School
R. W. Wilkin
Alvs
W. L. McIntire
C. E. Boyce
France
Cheerful Mound Ladies Aid Society Meets At Wright Home
The Cheerful Mound Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Irvin Wright's home on Thursday November 21 with twelve members present. Mrs. Baughman presided and a covered dish luncheon was served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Ross Brown and Miss McKim. Guests included Mrs. Pearl Hudson Mrs. Wayne Miller Miss Kinkade and Miss McKim. The next meeting is planned for December 5 at Mrs. Belva Schmidt's home.
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Cheerful Mound
Irvin Wright
Baughman
Ross Brown
Miss McKim
Pearl Hudson
Wayne Miller
Kinkade
Belva Schmidt
Rolfe Gains Fine Talking Picture Show at The New Ritz
The New Ritz Vitaphone theater in Rolfe opened Sunday under Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Obrecht with a remodeled venue, velour curtains, carpeted aisles, padded walls and new equipment. The one hundred percent talking color film On With the Show drew packed crowds, though initial hiccups with plumbing and erratic power challenged opening nights. Traveling men praised the acoustics, stating Rolfe’s house was among the best.
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Ritz
Rolfe
Wm. Obrecht
Obrechts
Finnegan
Spencer Biedermann Couple Wed Quietly in Rolfe
Miss Buelah Spencer and Mr. Joe Biedermann Jr. were married at the Catholic parsonage in Rolfe at 5 00 am on Monday November 25 in a small ceremony. Rev Daniel Tewell officiated with immediate relatives present. The couple plans a short wedding trip then housekeeping in the Biedermann farm near Perry after temporary residence in Des Moines township.
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Buelah Spencer
Joe Biedermann Jr
Rolfe
Daniel Tewell
St. Margaret’s
Naomi Spencer
Gail Cooksey
Des Moines
Perry
Grandmother Aigner
Biedermann
the Arrow
Pocahontas County
Harry Spencer
Des Moines Township
Rolfe High School
Joe Biedermann
Leo Benoit
Gilmore City
Exchange herd sires highlight state breeding scene
H F Olerich of Rolfe and Kenneth Marsh of Lehigh swapped herd boars. Olerich received The Forecaster for Paramount, a breed prospect touted by breeders as outstanding in the state. The Egyptian obelisks are pink granite. A U S survey finds motorists pay about one fifth of gasoline bills in taxes.
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H. F. Olerich
Rolfe
Kenneth Marsh
Lehigh
Olerich
Paramount
U. S
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Notes and Meetings
Garfield Township unit meets Friday after Thanksgiving November 29 at Morris Ives to view high yielding corn plots and fertilizer sample results. Colfax Township unit gathers December 6 at Martin Schultz home with 1980 officers to be elected. The annual Pocahontas County Farm Bureau meeting is set for Monday December 16 at the courthouse with sessions at 1:00 p.m. Dan Turner of Corning will speak and an evening program of music follows.
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Epworth League
Presbyterian Young Co
Mi. E
Garfield Townarm Bureau
Morris Ives
Lay
Bu Vot Methodist Ladies
AR So
Church
Garfield Township
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Colfax Township
Farm Bureau
Martin Schultz
Pocahontas
Stage Set for 1929 National Stock Show in Chicago
The 30th International Live Stock Exposition runs Nov 30 to Dec 7 at the Chicago Union Stock Yards. Champions of horses cattle sheep and swine will be spotlighted in new throne displays with elevated stalls to welcome the top animals. Horse show stars promise nightly thrills as renowned names appear among the exhibitors.
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Chicago
Nature
International
Chicago Union Stock Yard
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Lizlake
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Bon Ton Bridge
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Sium
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Lady Claire
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Ladies’ Society
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Adsen
Louise Ryentet
Clinton
Bireau
Arthur Ader
Mt Sale
Elmer Telfer
Cleaver
Abe DeVaul
S. T. Tweed
Mr. DeVaul
Cora Lighter
Cliff Watts
A. V. Graeber
T. D. Jones
Mr. Wilkin
Abe
Altho
Wilkie
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
County Sunday School Institute
Wilkins
Diogenes
Spencer—Biedermann
Virginia
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