Welfare Work Under Way In Rolfe Community
The local welfare committee using the mayor's old office in Savage building will collect and store supplies for welfare work directed by Miss Louise Moorehouse. Call Mrs. Butler to donate and schedule entry times. The R. H. S. basketball team hosts Bradgate High Monday Dec 11 with gate receipts aiding the welfare effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Telephone of
Rolfe
Savage
Cora Lighter Ivey
Louise Qorehouse
Butler
Miss Moorehouse
Bradgate High School
Garfield Township 4-H Club to Meet at Olerich Home
Elwood Olerich hosts Garfield Township Boys 4-H Club meeting in the Olerich home on Monday December 4 at 8 00 p m. The event will be held at the parents Mr and Mrs H F Olerich house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Olerich
Garfield Township
H. F. Olerich
Christmas Seal Sale Opens Friday to Benefit Health Work
Des Moines announces the 27th annual Christmas Seal Sale opening Friday December 1 and running through Christmas Eve. Proceeds aid local tuberculosis associations in family aid child health nutrition milk school health inspection and related efforts. Health Sunday observed nationwide with endorsements from church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Peck
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
A. W. Beaven
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Kendall Emerson
National Tuberculosis Association
Town Tuberculosis Association
Community events and club notices list for Rolfe Pocahontas
Local groups outline December meetings and events across Rolfe Laurens Plover Pocahontas Havelock and surrounding areas. Christmas Seal sale plans are set with chairmen named and distribution details for schools and communities.
Woman's Club Meets Friday in Rolfe Home
The Rolfe Woman's Club will hold a Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. W. P. Wheeler's home. The Music Department presents a program with community singing led by Mrs. C. E. Boyce, piano solos, and trombone and piano duets featuring pieces like “June Bugs’ Dance” and “Memories of the Past.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman’s Club
W. P. Wheeler
C. E. Boyce
Phyllis Perrin
McCreary Farm Sale Set for December 5
James McCreary of Sec 13 Garfield township near Clinton Garfield cemetery announces a closing out sale Tuesday December 5 featuring 24 head of Holsteins 26 head of Duroc hogs weighing about 100 pounds and farm machinery including 4 Reo trucks advertisement appears on page 2 of this Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCreary
Garfield Township
Clinton-Garfield
Pocahontas County Leads in Corn Hog Plan Roles
Pocahontas County gained statewide attention at the Des Moines meeting where R. M. Evans of Laurens was chosen Iowa corn hog committee member and later state board chairman. The county earned the first licensed board and the first corn loan of 585 dollars for 1,300 bushels, with local officials named to warehousing and sealer posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bruce
Pocahontas County
R. M. “Spike” Evans
Laurens
Vans
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Evans
Spike
National Board
Wallace
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College
William McArthur
Mason City
Ralph Smith
Newton
Des Moines
U. S
Fred Roeve
H. C. Aaberg
Aaberg
Messer Leith
Sherman Township
Register-Tribune
Pocahontas
W. W. Eral
Theo
McCartan
Fred K. Hawley
Des Moines Township Women Plan Dec 5 Meeting
Des Moines township Clothing Project leaders call a follow-up women’s meeting at D M T school on Tuesday December 5 at 10 30 a m Lessons cover Thrift Gifts Problems in Making Over Dresses and Collars Dress Fitting A social event with lunch and pattern supplies urged for attendees to benefit and share in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township Clothing Project
Water supply and holiday plans dominate Promotion Club meeting
The Promotion Club discussed city water supply improvements and holiday plans at Wednesday’s luncheon. Debated were federal grants, local funding, and timing, with a plan for a guaranteed-cost softener funded from water rents. Christmas plans, decorations, and a permanent bum committee were also outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Palmer
Altho
J. C. Damborg
K. Eikenberry
Damborg
Peter Johnson
Leonard “Monk
McDonald’s
Rolfe
T. S. Bassett
Clifford Howe
George Ivey
Garfield Farm Bureau Hosts Evening Meeting
Garfield Township Farm Bureau women acted as hostesses for a Thursday evening meeting at Nis Behrendsens home with more than 150 in attendance. The program included a comedy skit "A Day in Photographer's Gallery" by women and children, readings by Bernice Rickloffs and Mrs. H F Olerich, vocal solos by Fern Witt and Helen Thompson, plus reviews of Current Events and discussion of The Corn-Hog Plan by County Agent R Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Nis Behrendsen
Bernice Rickloffs
H. F. Olerich
Fern Witt
Helen Thompson
Randall Melson
Co. R. Bowers
Pocahontas County Legion Holds Monthly Meeting
The Pocahontas County Association of the American Legion met in the Memorial Room of the courthouse Pocahontas. Officers elected Commander R F Sargent Fonda Vice Commander J H Beneke Palmer Adjutant J F Mulholland Gilmore City Finance Officer H J Teirney Historian Harold Shimon Have lock Chaplain Father Barry Varina Sergeant at Arms Paul I Kay Fonda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Telephone Company Conducting Citywide Service Survey
The Mutual Telephone Company of Rolfe is visiting all city subscribers to inspect equipment report needed repairs and gather complaints or suggestions for better service. They will report findings and remedy faults, while promoting new or upgraded service through ads and sales campaigns Trade Extension Days Dec 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Telephone Company of
Rolfe
Ccal Exchange
Iowa
Minnesota
Norse Pioneer C H Tollefsrude Dies at 88 in Rolfe Iowa
Funeral services for C H Tollefsrude 88 who died Thursday morning were held Saturday in Rolfe Iowa. He was a longtime banker auditor and town official who authored Rock County Settlement and Grant Township histories and traveled to Norway in 1922. Surviving are daughter Mrs A R Thornton four grandchildren and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Tollefsynde
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Lester
Red Oak
C. P. Carlson
Algona
Tollefsrude
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Christian Hansen Ollefsrude
Rock County
Wisconsin
Hans C
Bereth Tollefsrude
Beloit College
Maria G. Shirley
Avon
Wis
Grant Township
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Pocahontas
Farmers’ Bank
Pocahontas Land & Loan Company
Rolfe
State Savings Bank
Tollersrude
Tollefsrudes
Rock Prairie
Oslo
Norway
Minneapolis
Minn
Beloit
St. Olaf’s College
Northfield
Minnesota
My. Tollefsrude
Rolfe City Park
Mr. Tollefsrude
C. B. Bowen
Messrs
C. H. Moon
Harriss
F. Thomas
Lawrence Quinsland
Mr. Moon
Henry Monkelien
Albert Monkeclien
Sebert Monkelien
John Monkelien
Cyrus Tollefsrude
Public Tea Friday by freshman home economics girls
The home economics freshmen will host a public tea in the home economics room at the school Friday afternoon December 8 from 3 06 to 5 30 p m. The annual event shifts from a public breakfast to tea this year and all are invited. The price is 15 cents.
Christmas Cards Printed at The Arrow Printery
Local printery showcases holiday cards ready for pickup at The Arrow Printery. Cards feature traditional seasonal imagery and are available in assorted designs and quantities for households and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arrow Printery
Rolfe High School Opens Basketball Season Versus Laurens
Laurens visits Rolfe for the opening game of the 1933-34 season in a Twin Lakes Conference clash. Coach Evans reports many boys practicing with promising players Maassen Wiegert Rickard Russell Olerich Kober Shelgren Brinkman and Davidson showing strength. Season tickets will be sold before holidays. Laurens contest tickets unavailable in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Rolfe
Evans
Maassen
Wiegert
Rickard
Russell
Olerich
Kober
Shelgren
Brinkman
Davidson
Albert City
Beam and Everson Form Rolfe Plover Medical Firm
Announcement states that as of Monday November 27 1983 Dr W W Beam of Rolfe and Dr G A Everson of Plover form Beam and Everson. Office will be in Dr Beam’s Rolfe clinic with Everson splitting days and evenings between Rolfe and Plover until relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Beam
Rolfe
G. A. Everson
Plover
Beam & Everson
Everson
Beam
Dr. Eyerson
the Arrow
Dr. Everson
Dr. Beam
Methodist Ladies Bazaar Supper Planned for December 7
The M E Church Methodist Ladies Aid Society announces a Bazaar SUpper on Thursday December 7 at 6 30 PM in the church social rooms. Menu features fried chicken cranberry sauce mashed potatoes and gravy scalloped corn cabbage and carrot salad cherry pie rolls coffee. Circle No 2 chairs dining room and kitchen. Circle No 1 mopping up committee. Mrs Leonard Smith cashier. Mrs Ernest Vaughn supervises. Supper price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Ladies Aid
Cirele No. 2
G. G. Jolliffe
Denzil Johnson
Circle No. 2
Virgil Roberts
O. B. Fullerby
I. Eikenberry
C. E. Grant
Leonard Smith
Ernest Vaughn
Aid Society
Fine turnout for M. E. Aid Society Kensington
Neary 60 women gathered in Kensington church parlors for a Methodist Ladies Aid meeting. Mrs. Bassett received a shower of groceries and towels while a program featured songs, devotionals, a four minute talk on church work, a Thanksgiving reading, vocal duet, student acting, piano solos, and refreshment service by Circle No. 2 under chairmen Mrs. Clark Jolliffe and Mrs. Denzil Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Kensington
T. S. Bassett
G. B. Palmer
W. R. Rogers
Leonard Smith
Marjorie Ann Jones
Christibel Bregatti
Phyllis Perrin
Circle No. 2
Clark Jolliffe
Denzil Johnson
Undertakers Meet in Rolfe Bi Monthly Gathering
Undertakers from Pocahontas and Calhoun counties gathered in Rolfe for a bi monthly meeting with a pot luck dinner at the J R McIntire home. A B Seran of Minneapolis addressed the group as 29 attendees enjoyed hospitality and exchanged notes from multiple nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Rolfe
J. R. McIntire
McIntire
A. B. Seran
Minneapolis
Minn
Laurens
Pomeroy
Fonda
Rockwell City
Lake City
Sac City
Belmond
Newell
Alta
Manson
Civil Works program gives work to 123 men
One hundred twenty three men found work Tuesday morning under the Civil Works Plan in Pocahontas County. Twelve worked in Rolfe and fifteen from Randall Melson’s district joined county administration projects. Workers average 30 hours weekly at 50 cents an hour through Feb 15, with funds and placements managed by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Civil Works Plan
Rolfe
Randall Melson
Plover and
County Aid
E. H. Mulock
Towa
Anton Mackovets
C. B. McCartan
County Unemployment Relief Organization
A. L.thornton
Des Moines
Louise Moorhouse
Mr. Melson
Guy Cox
Harry Gist
Carl Manson
William Scott
E. J. Aden
Lyle Larson
Boyd Yocum
Karl Guess
FE. H. Grove
John Marchant
Fred KE. McKim
Frank Stearns
W. J. Helter
Ed Quisland
Owen
Go-Getters Elect Officers of Garfield 4-H Club
The Garfield Go-Getters 4-H Club met at J. O. Hosier home with Marie Hosier as hostess. Winifred Brinkman joined as new member. Officers elected: President Theo Caskell, Vice President Marie Hosier, Secretary Treasurer Mary Beth Brinkman, Reporter Margaret Virginia White. Members answered roll call with Thanksgiving term and talks were given on origins of Thanksgiving and how to improve the club, with discussions on contests, records, and building resistance. Christmas sugar cookies were made and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Go-Getters
J. O. Hosier
Marie Hosier
Winifred Brinkman
Theo Caskell
Secy
Treas
Mary Beth Brinkman
Margaret Virginia White
Theo Gaskell
Randall Melson
Cars and Plates Go On Sale December First
County residents may register cars and trucks starting Friday December 1 with plates available the same day. The State Motor Vehicle Department confirms no change in Iowa law from prior years and notes no January penalty. Storage affidavits for 1934 must be filed before January 1 1984 to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
State Motor Vehicle Department
Iowa
Senate
Bradgate Rolfe Basketball Ticket and Local Visit Notes
A reader confirms a ticket for the Bradgate Rolfe basketball game on December 11. Rev. C. L. Day, pastor at the M. I. church in Havelock, visited Rolfe Wednesday. C. M. Webb traveled to Plover Tuesday for Yellow Front II business outing. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Graeber left for Iowa City to bring sons Clifford Burdette and Thero home from the State University for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Day
M. I
Havelock
C. M. Webb
A. V. Graeber
Iowa City
Clifford
Burdette
Thero
State University
Iowa
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Elfare
eChristmag Reefings
Union
Methodist Church
P. FE. Q
J.T. Grant
Rolfe Woman's Club
Rolfe Public Library
H. C. Karnes
Williams Timber
D. M.T
Clinton-Gareld
Excelsior Society
A. W. Ives
Sorosis Club
Telmer G. Sime
M. B. Bazain
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Wier N. Peterson
Methodist Girly’ Club
Muriel Wilson
Olfe
C. ES
Premiere Bridge Club
C. J. White
Loraine Dawson
X Club
Ferris Johnson
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
John Roberts
Aiken Hall
Bon Ton Bridge Lab
H. C. Barnes
Kattonda
Rolfe-Bradgate
American Lion Auxiliary
T. D. Jones
M.C. Bridge Club
Telmer Sime
B. C. T. Club
Alfred
Gaylord
Ship Woman's Club
Trinity Lutheran Chure
Luther Thomp
Homer Klye
M. T
J. M. Gehrt
Palmer
Leon Smagee
Varina
J. N. Potter
Grant Pollock
Woman's Club
McCreary
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Permanent County Corn-Ho Control Association
Thoroly
Garfield Farm Bureau
County Legion
Telephone Company
Saga
Rolfe HS
Basketeers
M. EK
M. E. Aid Society
Undertakers
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