Arrow Files Chronicle Local Happenings Across Decades
A compendium from Arrow Files notes numerous small town items including births and deaths in Rolfe and nearby towns, football results, military service, a new barn replacing a fire loss, the Fourth Liberty Loan flag arrival, and social events. Highlights include a 13-0 Rolfe win over Rolfe versus Rolfe, a 27 degree frost, a fatal auto accident near Pocahontas, and a church wedding in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bruce
Camp Dodge
John Thompson
New York
U. S
Marion Ham
Rolfe
John Rickless
Trapping Rules Stated for Iowa Season Opening
Conservation officials warn traps may not be set on November 9. Traps may be placed only after 12:01 a.m. on November 10 when the season opens. State streams totaling about 800 miles allow trespass for trapping with landowner consent on private banks, while public portions require no permission unless posted as refuges. Des Moines River and other listed state streams are included in the access notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State of
Des Moines
Mississippi River
Palo Alto County
West Branch
North Line
Kossuth County
East Branch
Algona
Homecoming at Iowa State College Saturday
Iowa State College hosts homecoming featuring a Big Six clash on Clyde Williams field at 2 p m between the Cyclones and the Kansas Jayhawks. Coach Jim Yeager’s Cyclones ride a six game unbeaten streak and seek the Big Six title against Kansas Kansas State and Oklahoma with Kansas as Saturday’s foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Cyclones
University of Kansas
Clyde Williams
Jim Yeager
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas State
Oklahoma
K. U. Jayhawks
Neville campaigns in Rolfe for 50th district Senate seat
Roy V. Neville of Laurens toured Rolfe last week campaigning for the 50th district state senate seat on the Democratic ticket. He is a farmer with a large family of 10 children and previously worked at a Laurens bank. Neville has held local offices and is a Marathon and Des Moines CCC alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy V. Neville
Laurens
Rolfe
Buena Vista
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Mr. Neville
Marathon
Des Moines
Iowa Workers Receive Over Million in Weekly Unemployment Benefits
The Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission announced that for the three months ending October 1 workers were paid $1,006,545 in weekly benefits. A total of 108,162 payments were made with an average benefit of $9.31. Only workers with suitable work records and employed by firms with eight or more workers qualify.
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Iowa
Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Drake to Host Miami in Des Moines Homecoming
Drake University welcomes a record crowd of alumni for a two day homecoming in Des Moines. Activities run from 10 a.m. Friday to midnight Saturday, highlighted by the football game against Miami University on Saturday afternoon. Alumni banquet at 6 30 p m in the women’s dormitory precedes the homecoming dance in the dormitory concourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake University
Des Moines
Miami University
Hawkeyes to meet Colgate in Iowa City
Colgate gridiron magicians visit Iowa City for a Saturday intersectional showdown at Hawkeye Stadium. Iowa veterans recall 1985 success and aim to counter Colgate’s Houdini ball handling as the easterners seek clear passing and ball movement in a rare early-season test.
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Hawkeyes
Colgate
Iowa City
Hawkeye Stadium
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Iowa Stadium
New napkins feature tic tac toe and word puzzles
The article notes tablecloth scribbling may decrease as napkins bear puzzles. It mentions a new kids' magazine Jack and Jill, a dated freshness boost for mayonnaise, a photographic measuring unit cutting misfits in suits, pants with a permanent stitched rise, and a four way bridge variant called parbridge supplying the fourth hand.
Radtke Lidman Nuptials at Plover Parsonage
The October 17 1988 wedding at the Plover Methodist parsonage united Nina Radtke of Spirit Lake and Ingvold Lidman of Spencer in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. E Redmayne. Attendants Violet Lidman Anthony Milleman and Mr and Mrs Barthman Radtke joined a three course reception before the couple planned a Spencer homecoming after November 1 with a South Dakota honeymoon to visit the bride’s sister Mrs Lulu Wood. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Walters Hartley Mrs Mabel Anderson and Ange Schou of Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barthman Radtke
South Dakota
Lulu Wood
Spencer
Frank Walters
Hartley
Mabel Anderson
Ange Schou
Round Lake and area residents visit West Bend events
Round Lake Minnesota residents Mr and Mrs Alfred Willardson and family travel to Kay Worster home for a weekend visit. Many local couples attend gatherings, church events, and a West Bend outing to the Grotto amid social and campaign activities in Pocahontas Rolfe and Nevada areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Willardson
Norman
Round
Lake
Minn
Kay ‘Worster
Howard Pool
Merle
Round Lake
Emmet
Hinrichs
Mary Hinrichs
Bigelow
Albert Pool
Léo
Ocheyedan
Laurel. Worster
Janice Kaye
Bradgate
West Bend
Walter Rothwell
Pocahontas
Long
Pocahontas School
M. E.church
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Henderson
Eldo Heathman
Newell
Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Bruce
Catherine Parker
A. G. Heathman
Garlock
Ed Hubbell
Wadena
Allan Heathman
Janet
George Ham
Beatrice McFadden
Gilmore City
Roger
Eldo
Clark
R. E. Houck
Bert Kerns
Mary Markley
Nevada
Burl Houck
Homer Yeoman
Oscar Yeoman
Ames
Ella Yeoman
California
A. W. Hess
W. L. Goodchild
Havelock
Paul Kerns
E. W. Kerns
Earl Kerns
David Henderson
Ellington Club
Fay Pirie
Mable Knapp
George Seipel
New Books at Plover Library Highlight Additions
Plover Library announces new titles My Son My Son Howard Spring Strumpet Wind Gertrude Crum Night Must Ind Slogum House Marie Sandoz With Malice Toward Some Margaret Halsey The children's story hour remains led by Dorothy DuBois at 3 pm Saturdays. Winter hours will include Saturday and evening openings with details to follow. Nearby residents and local events noted include visits to Nevada Gilmore City and Pocahontas rally coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Library
Howard Spring
Gertrude Crum
Margaret Price
Slogum House
Marie Sandoz
Margaret Halsey
Dorothy DuBois
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude After Illness
I thank my friends and neighbors for the many kind thoughts and memories shown during my illness and recovery. Your support meant a great deal and helped me through a difficult time.
Local residents host visitors and attend meetings in area towns
Sunday guests visited the H W Lampe home in Albert City while Curtis Jones and Dr Vorster attended business calls in Laurens. Minburn’s J W Ferguson called on friends, Bunny Buchanan spent Sunday in Laurens, and committees were formed for M E Ladies Aid. Several couples traveled to Sioux City, Des Moines, Laurens, Rolfe, and Emmetsburg for visits and meetings, including a postmasters gathering in Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmayne
Nona
Laurens
Emmetsburg
A. W. Hess
Oid Goodman
Arrow
Raymond Neblow
Adel
J. H. Pollock
Oscar Cable
Golden City
J. H. Pollock With Corn Picking. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders
Edward Lehnus
H. W. Lampe
Albert City
Curtis, Jones
Dr. Vorster
J. W. Ferguson
Minburn
T. P. Comer
W. R
Sioux City
C. H. Cobbs
Des Moines
John Gembler
B. A. Peterson
Rolfe
John Bush
Glenn Forsythe
Ibaby
Pocahontas
Baby
Dolores Schonberger
Plover U P Circle to Entertain District Delegates
Plover Presbyterian Church announces minister W. Rothwell preaches at 9 30 Sunday school at 10 30. The U P circle hosts district circle Monday Nov 7 with leaders from eight towns. New officers Clyde Perrigo president and Florence Webbink secretary. committees to be named next Sunday.
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Plover Presbyterian Church
W. Rothwell
Plover U. P. Circle
Iowa National Missions
Clyde Perrigo
Florence Webbink
U. P
Plover Church Schedules Events and Shower Honoring Bride
Plover Methodist Church led by Pastor E Redmayne lists Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with Epworth League at 7. The pastor will speak on An Old-time Portrait of God. Ladies Aid meets Thursday after. A community bridal shower for Lois Sroufe is set for Tuesday Oct 25 in the church auditorium. everyone invited.
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Plover Methodist Church
E. Redmayne
Lois Sroufe
Local social notices and gatherings around Lehigh area
Shoppers Hankison Mik Larson Matt Show and James visited Fort Dodge on Saturday while Mr and Mrs Leo Fuller called on friends in Lehigh and Eagle Grove Thursday afternoon. Various clubs met at homes to discuss fire prevention and plan fundraisers.
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Mesdames
Hankison
Mik Larson
Matt Show
James
Fort ‘Dodge
Leo, Fuller
Lehigh
Eagle Grove
Otto Maltzahn
Havelock
Mike .Gehrt
Virginia McCreary
Arrow
Katie ‘Harris
Storm Lake
Leonard Seaman
Mike Gehrt
Karl Kilbourne
West Bend
Miss Bukken
Nashua
Dick Williams
Edward Kibler
Des Moines
Gerald Chase
Priscilla
Alan
Mason City
Malcolm
Noble Higby
Walter
Evelyn
C. C. Knoll
Gilmore City
William Woodruff
Willis White
Plainfield
Alice Woodruff
Evelyn Bishop
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Burl Dickey
Lois Larson
Maude Tilton
Johanna Seaman
Community Gatherings and Local Notices Across Humboldt County
Local social events include a family dinner at a Pulleyay home with many relatives present, Rebekah Lodge activities, and visits by residents such as Mike Gehrt and Edna Madsen. The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet October 22 at the B schoolhouse with Miss L Johnson sharing insights from Europe and Central Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Pulleyay
Uller
Middleton
Woolstock
Tives
John S. Peterson
Storm Lake
Mike Gehrt
Rebekah Lodge
Helgack
Mark Dickey
Chris. Brandhoj
John
Madsen
Rolfe
N. ¢Ypsen
Reinbeck
Edna Madsen
Grace Cupp
Dodge
Henry Chris Sorenson
Hans Isay
A. C. Johnson
Caroline Mad
Martin Sorenson
N. ¢. Madsen
Caroline Madsen
Chris Soxson
Henry Sore
Hang Isaacson
Nels Larson
LeRoy Larson
Ey Hundermark
Maria Pete
Land
Chris Thompson
Liams
Federated
Humboldt County
Iowa Federation of Wo Clubs
Fred P. Nelson
Ottosen
L. Johnson
Kans
Europe
Ted Woodrut
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S. J. Melson
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F. A. Cobb
Elsie Rothwell
M. E. Sroufe
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Lois
M. FE. Sroufe
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American Fruit Grower
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