Homecoming clash at City Park roars over county lines
Rolfe high plays Pocahontas Indians in a much anticipated homecoming under lights at City Park tonight. The contest features Lakes conference implications with Rolfe holding two wins and a loss, Pocahontas undefeated in the league and aiming to rebound from a tie with Lake City. The lineup shows Streit and Overs at back, Powers and Blomberg on defense, while Pocahontas relies on seven lettered backs as the teams seek season swing.
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Rolfe A Hal
Io Pocahontas Iivdians
Addion
Win Lakes
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Twin Lakes
Popontas Indians
Lake City
Kolfe High School
Vance
Twit
Rolfe Pocahontas
L. Shelgren
Polakony
K. Rickard
DuMond Lanus
Streit Meison
Powers Cornwell
LE Zadoukal
Caligan
Koenip Phillips
LG Johnson Wiegnan
Lieb B
Sheirren
Blomberg BK
Rickard
Travis — Graeber
Sediace
Toerhontas
Gilmore City
Laurens
Rockwell City
Lohrivlle
Yeahontas
Humboldt G . Manson
Ft. Dodge
Livermore
Garfield Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed to Thursday
Garfield Town Unit of the Farm Bureau postpones tonight's meeting to Thursday evening at the same location due to a stated reason. Social notes mention visits by Mrs. J. M. Gehrt Mrs. Mebaeon and Grace in Fort Dodge and other relatives.
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Garfield Farm Bureau
Garfield
Farm Bureau
J. M. Gehrt
Mebaeon
Grace
Fort Dodie
Woo
Mikenberry
Fort Dove
BB. Eikenberry
Siaters
Spencer
Pend
W.br
Kikenee
Von
Billy
Jodie
Gringe
Pitie
Lee Fisher Assis
Garfield Township
Red ‘Arm Bureau
Nis Bearon
Sea Home
Werhesday
Navy
Trinity Lutheran
As T Owery
Community group meeting notices and schedule changes
Fall schedule of local club meetings announced for October and November. Events include Marmaduke women’s groups at private homes, Needlework and Ladies Aid sessions, Truman area clubs and the Trinity Lutheran gathering, with venue changes and holiday observances noted.
Rolfe HI Football Falls to Rockwell City in Homecoming Loss
Rolfe High School lost its season opener 18 at Rockwell City during Homecoming. Rockwell City exploited Ro lfe errors and momentum as Shelgren and Leo Shelgren led Rolfe’s attack before injuries and tough defense sealed the 18 point defeat.
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Rolfe High School
Rockwell City
Rolfe
Lanus
Shelgren
Entra Point
Leo Shelpren O
Ants
Shelpren
Rolfe Tesa
Rickard
Bob Shelgren
Havypine
Leo Shelgren
Tamus
Rolfe Oense
Webb's Drug Store One-Cent Sale Promises Big Bargains
Webb's Drug Store announces its one-cent sale on November 30 and December 1 to 2 featuring Rexall products at about half price. Shoppers are urged to read the ad, list needed items, and visit the store during the event for future drug needs.
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Webb
Webb's Drug Store
Poor Husking Weather Slows Corn Work
Sunday night rain and Monday drizzle followed by light snow Tuesday left corn fields damp and soft. Farmers grumbled about poor weather yet acknowledged moisture was needed as they hope for better conditions once freezing weather arrives.
Cummins 4 H Club Meets at Maltza Home
The Cummins 4 H Club met at Leora Maltzahn’s home on October 12 with seven regular members present and county president Marie Hosier in attendance. Hosier spoke on Subject Matter Notebooks, followed by group singing and a lunch provided by Leora Maltzahn and Marie Johnson.
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Cummins ‘Township
Leera Maltza
Marie Hosier
Polling Places Named for Farmers Corn-Hog Referendum
Sixteen polling places in Pocahontas County will open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday October 26 for the nationwide corn hog referendum. Voters 39 eligible include farm operators who produced corn or hogs in 1939. Results will be wired to Des Moines by Monday noon and then to Washington by Tuesday.
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Pocahontas County
Isverd Tussing
Des Moines
Lizard Township
Rankin School
Marshall Township
Center School
Swan Lake
Mather Implement Shop
Laurenss
Cummins
Cummins Two
Powhatan
Plover
Sherman Township
Ware School
Roosevelt Township
Garfield Township
Dover Township
Varina
Grant Township
Lincoln Township
Lake Township
Cedar Township
M. J. Griffin’s of
Washington
Howard C. Willett
Willett
Man Willett
Dyes Moines
Ben Bryson
Davis Brothers & Hotter
Local Promotion Club weighs booster funds and Armistice hours
The Rolfe Promotion Club met Thursday noon with Jimmy Sennett chairing. C L Gunderson reported over $100 in the trade extension fund as Minute Men form a three month committee. Paving plans stalled awaiting engineer contact and WHA estimates. Armistice Day hours proposed 10 a.m. closing. M and St L Railway questioned for potential dismantling and loss of the line. A three member committee including Marion …
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Rolfe Promotion Club
Jimmy Sennett
Ladics
Presbyterian Church
C. L. Gunderson
Aldon Watters
Renin
Laurens
Marion
New Grain Bins Adopted by Area Farmers
Thompson Bros of Rolfe reports sales of the Columbian Red Top Grain Bin to Hanish Bros and Arthur Vaughn. The galvanized, rat proof, fire safe and weather tight bins promise general use as farmers hold grain for better prices.
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Thompson Bros
Rolfe
Hanish Bros
Arthur Vaughn
Lathrops Buy Grove Estate Residence. Peterson Purchases Owen Patterson Home
Mr and Mrs C P Lathrop have purchased the Grove estate residence they have occupied for years. Mrs Metha Peterson buys the Owen Patterson residence in the northeast part of town and will take possession late in November. It will make her a good home.
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C. P. Lathrop
Grove
Metha Peterson
Owen Patterson
Local Meeting Notes On Railway Petitions And Talks
Bruce C J White and D I Rickard were appointed to circuitate petitions against the emasculation of the railway. C L Gunderson was set to describe Boulder dam and the San Francisco bridge but time ran short. Rev W Tompkins introduced and announced he would represent Rolfe from now on as J B Rickard was named chairman for the next meeting on Oct 31.
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W. Tompkins
M. Kk
Rolfe
J. B. Rickard
Armistice Night Benefit Ball for Legion at the Pla-Mor
An Armistice Nite dance for the American Legion post will be at The Pla-Mor Ballroom in northwest Iowa on Monday evening November 11. Music by LeRoy Miller and his Augmented Twilight Serenaders. Pla-Mor manager Moon donated the venue to aid the Legion fund.
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American Legion
Iowa
LeRoy Miller
Twilight
LeRoy
Moon
Free Rubber Rings Offer For Cream Separator Owners
Thompson Bros of Rolfe Iowa promotes free rubber rings with the Anker Holth centrifugal cream separator. The notice explains how gravity skimming misses about 20 percent of butterfat and urges dairymen to test skim milk to gauge losses. Subscriptions to The Arrow Now are encouraged.
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Thompson Bros
Rolfe
Iowa
Anker-Holth
Death Toll in Pocahontas County Pioneer Family
A Henry Price lineage in Pocahontas County loses Willian Perry Bree, Maria Price Ham Stover, and Nels Lillegarde. The Price family traces roots to Ontario and Wisconsin, with Willian a Civil War veteran and craftsman. Maria Price Ham Stover born 1868 in Lizard Township, lived in St Paul Minnesota. married Harry Ham (four children) and Charles Stover. Nels Lillegarde, Danish immigrant, died Oct 18 1985 in Rodman Iowa. survived by wife Elizabeth Price and three children, burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe. Funeral services held in Rolfe and St Paul.
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Pocahontas County
W. W. Price
Willian Perry
Toocahontas County
Ontario
Canada
Wisconsin
Lizard Township
Isod
Vexnus
Missour
White
Minnesota
Missouri
Sal Ritchey
Batten
Old Rolfe
Eceae
Rolfe
Mrs. We Lillegarde
Rodman
Iowa
Jas, Heince
Sac City
Iewa
Id Price
Purvis
Ameo
Maria Ham-Stover
Nels Lillegarde
Maria Price
Price
Liseard
St. Paul
Minn
Harry Ham
Clarence Ham
Anilers
Susk
Marion Ham
Wthel Carlson
Ana Roush
Mallard
Charles Stover
J. J. Bruce
W. Sc. Struthers
Anna Overmire Lane
Nels C. Lillegarde
Nels Christian Lillegarde
Fien
Denmark
United States
Robert Struthers
Ottosen Bridge
Peter Williams
Williams
Elizabeth Price
Henry Cooper
Coopertown
Rolie
Gene
Buffalo
William of
Frank
Melntire
H. A. Saimine
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Choir
Mra. CG. BR. Bowen
C. J. White
Harold Woord
Lawrence Firkins
Mes. C. de. Boyce
wWin. C
Alex
KE. J. Struthers
Robert
James Bruce
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Gene Lillegarde
Buffalo, Mo
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Cummins 4-H Club
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Jay Tobias
Pen
Fivelyn Sennett
Virginia Wangel
Bruce Sanden
Dale Spencer
Jeanette Maasdam
Henrietta Kauffman
Mable Nielsen
Leta Mae Stoner
Virgil Ryen
Martin Schupfer
Jce
VeLamater
Zameenik
Jeanette Maascham
Divonna Vaughn
Doris Vaughn
St. Mary's
Mandell Kilbourne
Marjorie Peterson
Ethel Young
Virgil Mheathman
Billy Spencer
Polly Perkins
Agnes Martyn
Virginia Vaughn
Bob
Marilee
Evelyn Mae Sennett
Gracie
Weene
Henry Turner
Doris
Mable Nielsen Sammie
Lydia
Carl Bruns
Gertrude G. Hurley
Legion
Pla-Mor Now
Pocahontas Co
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