County Agricultural Planning Group Sets 1939-40 Studies
The county agricultural planning committee met to organize and chart the 1939 40 program. Roy Miller chaired the session with B W Lathrop and H J Schmuecker as officers and a six member subcommittee elected to head AAA rental acreage planning. An ownership subcommittee was also appointed to study tenancy and ownership issues. G Birlingmair from Iowa State College extension service attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostontas
Roy Miller
Palmer
B. W. Lathrop
Havelock
Ian
H. J. Schmuecker
Kantas
Tral
Ernst Luthoff
R. A. Crummer
Pocatas
LeRoy Nelson
Henry H. DeWall J. V
Poduska
Messer Leith
On Vial
A. A. Brinkman
G. Birlingmair
Iowa State College Exion Service
Up And Coming 4 H Club Meeting Report
The Up And Coming 4 H club met at the home of Edna and Helen Wil. Members heard courtesy talks on respect and kitchen care. Officers will be elected at the next meeting, and a lunch was served. Cathryn Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H F Thomas, underwent an appendicitis operation at Mary Greeley Hospital Ames and is recovering with visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Helen Wilind
WDE
Trene Shimon
Mildred Ober
Lila Daniels
Marcellan
Betty Shimon
W. Stoulil
Irene
Betty Shimon’s
Evelyn Carlsen
Thryn Thomas
Cathryn Thomas
H. F. Thomas
Ames
Rolfe
Mary Greeley
F. E.nt
Beverly
Catrine McIntire
Cathryn
Hos
Brinkman Bride Weds Richard Hodoway in Iowa Ceremony
Miss Lois Brinkman daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Brinkman married Richard Hodoway of Independence Iowa on September 28 at Wa To Iowa The Rev Darenfield of First Presbyterian Church officiated The bride wore an arm bouquet of tan roses and the couple will reside in Independence They describe Lois as a Rolfe High and Battle Creek College graduate and a former Morningside College physical education director The groom a graduate of Inderdean High School and Pocahontas area plans not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Daugher
H. D. ‘Brinkman
Richard Hodoway
Pendence
Iowa
Watoo
Darenfield
First
Asbyterian Church
Mary Beth
Brinktertained
Cardent
Rolfe Bh
Battle Creek College
Battle Creek
Mich
Rolfe Masonic Fraternity
Lodge Hall
J. H. Brinkman
Doris Remster
Garfield 4-H
Don Shimon
Richard Hosier
Harry Brigham
Charles Bowen
N. J. Bixler
Christensen Takes Charge of Rolfe Creamery
Sorn Christensen becomes proprietor of the Rolfe creamery taking possession on Monday October 2. His father Sorn Kristensen who ran a Forest City creamery for 17 years and is now retired visited to inspect. The Christensen family plans to move here around the 15th and occupy the Pouelsen house. the Pouelsens will relocate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorn Christensen
Rolfe Creamery
Sorn Kristensen
Forest City
Christensen
Pouelsen
Poulesens
Iowa blind sale to Rolfe customers adds ironing card item
The annual house to house sale of Iowa for the blind will reach Rolfe next week. New this year is an ironing card aiding labor saving features alongside standard items like maps and doormats. Five door to door salesmen will operate. credentials will be shown for household protection. Mayor Brinkman approved Rolfe solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OWA
Iowa
Rolfe
G. G. Needs
Fort Dodge
Brinkman
Selected for Morningside vesper choir
Marietta Seaman of Bradgate Freshman chosen for membership in the Morningside college vesper choir after recent tryouts. The choir directed by Professor Paul MacCollin trains intensively and alternates with the college chapel providing music for Wednesday chapel services at Grace Methodist church on the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Seaman
Bradgate
Morningside College
Paul MacCollin
Morningside Conservatory of Music
Grace Methodist Church
Rev W H Lease Transferred to Akron in Framework of Conference
The Northwest Iowa District of the Methodist church adjourned in Webster City after appointing pastors for the coming year. Rev W H Lease will be the Akron pastor, Rev RE Plummer moves from Hartley to Rolfe, and other assignments include Emmetsburg Schuldt Havelock Ware Wolcott Laurens Ward Mallard Curlew Redmayne West Bend Cylinder McDowell Gilmore City Handy Pocahontas Long Rutland Bradgate Williams Davies to Fort Dodge First Church. Rolfe attendees listed with local families and lay delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Webster City
J. Ralph Magee
Rolfe
Lease
Akron
RE. J. Plummer
Hartley
Emmetsburg
Arthur F. Schuldt
Havelock-Ware
J. D. Wolcott
Laurens
H. O. Ward
Mallard-Curlew
M. M. Shaper
Plover
Ernest Redmayne
West Bend-Cylinder
G.R. McDowell
Gilmore City
W. S. Handy
Pocahontas
A. C. Long
Rutland-Bradgate
W. K. Williams
J. J. Davies
Hepsy Forsythe
Clara Hendrickson
Alta Hewlett
Farewell Social for Rev and Mrs Lease
A church reception in the basement this Friday evening invites all to bring a covered dish and utensils. Supper at seven with a social hour afterward for those unable to attend the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leases
Lease
Bowling Alley Coming in Wasem Building
The space once used by Central States Electric Co in the Wasem building has been leased to establish a bowling alley. Manager will be Mr. Sohm from Carroll. Mr and Mrs Sohm and their two children reside in the Missi Clara Everson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasem
Central States Electric Co
Sohm
Carroll
White Wins Golf Honor At Iowa Jewelers Convention
C. J. White finished third in the golf tournament held during the annual Iowa retail jewelers convention in Fort Dodge on Sunday. Prizes were awarded to all 19 competitors, with Oscar Olson of Fort Dodge taking first and Elmer Nelson of Guthrie Center finishing second.
Weishaar Family Rites Held Near Rolfe Iowa
Joseph Weishaar died at his Havelock home on September 21 1939 aged 51 after farming in Pocahontas and Palo Alto counties with wife Rosa Mileschik since 1913. They left ten children including Joseph Jr Gilbert Raphael and others. Funeral at St Margaret's Rolfe with pallbearers from Rolfe Pocahontas and Havelock and many distance relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weishaar
Joseph
Wheeler
Havelock
Rosa Mileschik
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Leonard
Evelyn
Adelaide
Elmer
Edwin
Bernard
Melvin
Gilbert
Drake University
Des Moines
Raphael
Lawrence Pals
Ill
Anton
Shabbona
Edward
Marengo
Philip
Toledo
Aloysuis
Alfred
Effingham
Rose Vogel
John Vogel
Josephine
Remington
Ind
James
Joseph Vogel
Wolcott
Anna Piszek
Mike Piszek
Frank ‘Weber
Pipestone
Minn
Helen Mileschik
Eldora
Iowa
E. 8
Hard
Superior
Wis
John Weishaar
Arthur Waishaar
Joseph Milefchik
George Milefchik
John Buettner
Adolph ‘Keobel
Henry Vogel
Funeral Services Held Thursday For Mrs White
Funeral services for Mrs A P White were held Thursday afternoon at the M R Fisher home with Rev H A Sinning officiating. Interment followed at Clinton Garfield cemetery. She was 74 and survived by her husband seven children seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. White
M. R. Fisher
H. A
C. B. Bowen
Jeanette Hauck
Jesus
Jean Mather
C. E. Boyce
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
D. Wrick
Des Moines
Perry White
Merle McDonough
Estherville
Lou White
Spencer
Arthur White
Marshalltown
Cecil White
Rockwell City
Duane
Cedar Falls
Iowa
South Dakota
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Maude Fisher
Fay Trick
Duane White
Cedar Rapids
Generva Collier
Glenbush
Saskachewan
Canada
Thomas Tiller
Maloy
Alberta
Mrs. White
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Resumes Activities After Summer Break
The Garfield township Farm Bureau met at the Walter Heald home on Sept 28 for a business session led by Arco Ives. Reports covered 4-H summer activities, with Melba Ader for the girls and Richard Hosier and Roger DeWolf for the boys. The Women’s Project work was outlined with officers named. A program by rural schools featured songs, plays, and health broadcasts, highlighting student progress. A group lunch followed, hosted by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Walter Heald
Arco Ives
Melba Ader
Richard Hosier
Roger DeWolf
Miss Colgan
Andrew Ives
Lucille White
J. E. DeWolf
Earl Ives
LeRoy Nelson
AAA
Bernice Ricklefs
Telmer Sime
Lokerse
George Heald
Enterprise birth announces Gilmore City editor's son
The Arrow staff congratulates Editor and Mrs. Soldwish of the Gilmore City Enterprise on the birth of a son Tuesday September 26. The note hints the newborn may someday aid in the family business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arrow
Soldwish
Gilmore City Enterprise
Rolfe Business Men's Club Holds October Meeting
The Rolfe Business Men's Club met in the basement of the Rolfe State Bank on Tuesday evening October 8. The financial report for the September 18-19 celebration was read and the executive committee was tasked to appoint a committee to select a meeting place. Due to poor attendance notices will be sent for the next meeting set for Tuesday evening October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Business Men’s Club
Rolfe State Bank
Farmers Brace for Higher Prices and Boom Profits
Iowa Farm Bureau outlook shows bullish farmers predicting a sustained price rise due to wartime effects. Agents report plans to acquire land and build storage, with many buying corn futures. Some cautious voices recall the last war crash while others foresee quick profit and escape from any downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Business Association Outlook
Speaking Contests For Farm Youth Announced
Pocahontas county farm boys and girls with a flair for public speaking may compete in the Farmers Grain Dealers association of Iowa contest. Deadline November 1. District winners go to Des Moines January 23 25 1940 for the convention with gold Elgin watches and cash prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahonntas County
Des Moines
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
E. J. Schmuecker
Iowa
Farmers Grain Association
Don Edison
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Fort Dodge
Schmuecker
Smith-Hughes
Visit Eastern Iowa trip highlights names and places
Mrs G S Shriner and her daughter Mrs W D Ives returned from a week touring eastern Iowa. They visited McGregor Decorah Spillville Billy clocks and the cattle congress at Waterloo. They called on friends in Marshalltown Hopkinton Conrad and Carlisle before taking Mrs Ives home to Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
G.S. Shriner
W. D. Ives
McGregor
Decorah
Billy Brothers
Spillville
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Hopkinton
Conrad
Carlisle
Alumni to face Rolfe High School in evening grid clash
An alumni team from Rolfe high school meets the current Rolfe football squad tonight at the ball park at 8:00 p.m. Season ticket holders and school activity pass holders enter free. General admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Notable former players Dave Brinkman and Keith Rickard will appear on the alumni side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe _high school
Ball Park
Dave Brinkman
Morningside
Keith Rickard
Iowa University
Rolfe Defeats Laurens On New Laurens Field 19 to 0
Rolfe high school overpowered Laurens with strong line play and yardage through power drives. Taylor Cox and Lanus scored for Rolfe while Laurens, led by veterans Carter and Alexander, struggled to cope with the visitors. Lokerse starred in returns as substitutes gained experience for Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Rolfe
Taylor
Lanus
Tutt
Carter
Alexander
Cox
Evans
Lokerse
Cox and Smith
Bill George
Jack George
Callers From Mexico Visit Rolfe Friends
Mr and Mrs Fred Sherman of Deming New Mexico former Rolfe residents called at the O B Fuller Jr residence Thursday evening. They were en route from Michigan where they have farming interests and had just visited Frank Sherman in Fort Dodge. A telegram told them Mrs Julia Sherman was dangerously ill and moved from Corpus Christi to San Antonio seeking relief. They stopped briefly and conveyed greetings through the Arrow. Fred Sherman said his brother Dr Ben Sherman of Los Angeles is greatly improved and back at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Fred Sherman
Deming
New Mexico
Rolfa
O. B. Fuller, Jr
Michigan
Frank Shermans
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Julia Sherman
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Ben Sherman
Los Angeles
Forty Steel Corn Bins Assembled In Rolfe
Forty steel corn bins, each about 2000 bushels, are being assembled in Rolfe by Erwin Obrecht under a contract. They were shipped by the AAA for storing corn tied to a federal loan to growers, with corn shelled and delivered for storage as loan payment. Additional bins may follow. Rolfe’s late shipment owed to available storage at Charlton Grain Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Erwin Obrecht
AAA
Charlton Grain Co
Noel Duffy Taken for Observation in Des Moines Hospital
Mrs T D Jones and Mrs Edward Duffy took Noel Duffy to Des Moines hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs Duffy stayed with Noel while Mrs Jones returned Sunday after attending the Rainbow division Company A reunion at Winterset. Mr Duffy spent Sunday in Des Moines with his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Duffy
T. D. Jones
Edward Duffy
Des Moines
Noel
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Udy
Jessie Brinkman
Christenson
Rolfe’ Masons
E. J. Plummer
Enterprise
Business Men’s Club
H.S
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