School and Community Respond to Scarlet Fever Outbreak
The IH district closed the school and local theatre while churches and the Presbyterian missionary society canceled activities. Nine towns were invited for the day and several families are quarantined at home. Ruth Wilson and other students show light symptoms. incubation is two to five days. A school nurse is expected next week as library services resume after the ban is lifted on Sunday by Mayor Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Education
Presbyterian Missionary ‘Gcety
Methodist Kensington and Family
Presbyterian Church
Ruth Wilson
Wadena
G. A. Everson
Mia Health
Eloise Brinkman
el White
Franklin Short
Lu‘dle Brock
Ath Board
Brinkman
Class of 37 Keeps Busy Across Iowa Colleges
The 1937 class members are spread across Iowa State College, the University of Iowa, and Valier College. Several are working on farms or construction while others handle household duties. A few students’ exact whereabouts remain unclear, but most are described as busy with duties rather than leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Wegman
Franklin Brinkman
Iowa State College
Keith Rickard
University of Iwa
Herman Diedrich
Valers College
Lawrence Kennedy
Marvin Turley
Ivan Peterson
Vincent Calliman
Katherine George
Mildred Masn
Agnes Simonson
Leta May Stow
Henrietta Hoefing
Carmen Lindegard
Elva Mae Attergon
Pearl Harmon tops contest in Fort Dodge area
Pearl Harmon was named high point winner in a Northwest Iowa contest tied to Fort Dodge. She and six other winners were treated to dinner, football game, and a movie trip in the city’s surrounding towns. Harmon previously won last year with 11 subscriptions and this year added 18 more, bringing her total to 35 on her route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hammion
Fort Dodge Messenger
Chronicle
Iowa
Ofort Dodge
Ober
East Waterloo
Ort Dodge
Earl
Sling
Improvement Work in Business District Continues
Workers pour concrete for a new Skelly station in the business district this week. Crews prepare intersections and connect the site with surrounding streets as part of ongoing improvement projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelly
Weary Willies in Rolfe Travel in Growing Numbers
Report from Rolfe notes an influx of itinerant men seeking food and work. Young men travel north from the south in search of corn husking jobs but often find none. Depot doctor and locals describe many as restless, hopping freight cars and moving on daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Nebraska Nebrask a Missouri game trip ends in injury
Jean Kent, granddaughter of J B Kent and Mr and Mrs Marion Bruce, was badly injured when the car she rode in overturned near Kansas City on the way to the Nebraska Missouri game. She suffered a crushed back vertebra and will remain in St Luke's hospital ten days and wear a cast six weeks. The doctors expect a full recovery though incapacitation may last six months. Two other male passengers had rib and head injuries. one escaped without serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Columbia
Jean, Kent
Marion Bruce
Kansas City
St. Luke’s Hospital
Butler Family Returns From East Trip
Dr and Mrs G G Butler and Mrs Ellen Butler returned Saturday after a four week journey visiting Cortland New York Boston Massachusetts and Vermont and New Hampshire. They stopped in Dubuque on the way home and plan another southern trip in a month or six weeks. American Legion dues for 1938 urged to reach quota soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Butler
Ellen Butler
Hayden Omsted
Cortland
N. Y
Butler
Boston
Mass
New York State
Omsted
Dubuque
South
Prices Rise on New Chevrolet Models Displayed in 9600 Showrooms
Chevrolet announces price increases across its 1938 passenger cars as the Master and Master DeLuxe lines gain 3.4 to 5 percent, adding standard SAE accessories. Delivered prices in Flint Michigan exclude taxes. Also noted is a schedule of upcoming women’s club meetings and drama club hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chevrolet
Flint
Mich
Harvest Town to Country Sunday Observed in Iowa
Iowa churches coordinated by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Iowa State College extension service promote Harvest Town to Country Sunday on November 21 the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Rural hosts invite city and town visitors to rural churches to foster better understanding of city rural issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Family Reunion at W Roberts Home Honors Mrs Hildreth
A Sunday family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Roberts drew 35 relatives including Mrs. S. C. Hildreth of Bingham Lake Minnesota. Attendees from Scranton Des Moines Emmetsburg Estherville Windom Jefferson and Storm Lake shared a potluck meal and an afternoon of visiting with lakes and camping topics noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Roberts
S. C. Hildreth
Bingham Lake
Minn
West Bend
S. T. Jack
Jefferson
Charles Hunter
Jim
Ruth Mary
Paul
Clea Silbaugh
Scranton
Lester Pangborn
Ann
Guy Pangborn
Storm Lake
Ray Graf
Ruth
John
Des Moines
Harvey Brown
Gene Yeutter
Norman
Phillip
Emmetsburg
Paul Willnitz
Estherville
Arthur Hawkins
Tommy
Leon Hildreth
Windom
Wilbur Roberts
Pheasant Survey to Decide Open Season Years
Iowa conservation commission conducts a survey to determine if pheasant populations in counties open by law justify the current open season and bag limits or require changes. The study also covers counties not opened by law and runs through November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Commission
Iowa
Chicken thefts reported at Claus Ziegler farm
Claus Ziegler on the farm south of the park reported 80 chickens stolen between 7 and 8 pm on Monday. A second house yielded a few more. value about one dollar each. Deputies and the county sheriff are investigating after the thiefs fled in a car, license number recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Ziegler
Ziegler
Sheriff's Office
Mailbox tampering warning in town notice
A Postmaster warns residents that mailbox tampering has caused damage and is a serious offense. Parents are urged to cooperate to stop such acts, which are likely the work of unsupervised youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Simonson
Death of Fred G Cornwell at 64 in 1937 Rolfe area
Fred G Cornwell born April 1 1873 in Poplar Grove Illinois son of Melvin and Helen Cornwell moved with family to Rolfe area in 1885. He lived most of his life on the home place southwest of Rolfe was member of First M Church Rolfe died October 20 1937 funeral held at M Church Rolfe with short service at Havelock pallbearers included Gus Gruver Charles Mann C P Lathrop A W Ives C E Grant J C Olerich burial Clinton Garfield cemetery.
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Fred G. Cornwell
Melvin E
Helen E.cornwell
Poplar Grove
Illinois
Rolfe
M. Ks
Wesley J
Morton, Minn
William
Ledyard
Clarence L
Havelock
Nettie E. Cornwell
M. Ki
C. W. Tompkins
Clifton
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Grant Johnson
Art. Mickaleck
Lord
Eradication Efforts Target Marijuana Weeds in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas county officials announce a raid against marijuana weeds described as common around Rolfe gardens and alleys. Authorities warn the narcotic weed, known locally as Indian hemp, poses great danger and should be pulled from gardens.
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Pocahontas County
United States
Rolfe
Don’t Keep Your Business a Secret Advertise In The Arrow
A heading urging local readers to advertise in The Arrow appears as a period-paced call to action. The brief copy emphasizes visibility and outreach for merchants seeking to attract customers through the newspaper’s classifieds and ads.
Local 4-H Girl Chosen For Trip To National Congress
Winifred Brinkman of Garfield township is named among 50 Iowa 4-H members to receive trips to the National Club Congress in Chicago. She won Electrolux contest for an outstanding club record, with a first place record book from 128 entries. Brinkman has 5 years in club work and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Brinkman
Garfield Township
National Club Congress
Chicago
Hicks
Miss Brinkman
Iowa
A. A. Brinkman
Rolfe Triumphs In Hard Fought Terril Clash
Rolfe 19 Terril 0 in a fiercely played game at Terril last Friday. Rolfe used a strong running attack and sharp passes led by Taylor Rudolfson and Cornwall. Final score came on a late pass sequence as Rolfe secured the victory and a season finale at Glidden on November 11.
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Rolfe
Terril
Terrill
Taylor
Rudolfson
Cornwall
Tutt
Terrilla
Hansen
Ferdin
Rolfites
Budolfson
Hubbard
Bob Shelgren
Smith
Jack George
Phillips
Boles
Graeber
Rockwell City
Marine
Sawyer
Glidden
Infant Marvin LeRoy Miller Dies of Whooping Cough
Marvin LeRoy Miller four month old son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Miller died Monday at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge from whooping cough and pneumonia. He was ill two weeks and funeral services were held at his grandparents home with Rev C W Thompkins officiating. Burial followed at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Survived by parents a sister Donna Jean nearly three and many relatives including paternal Miller and maternal Tate families.
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LeRoy
Miller
Marvin LeRoy
Lutheran Hospital
Ft. Dodge
George Miller
C. W. Thompkins
Grant. Johnson
Loretta Shaw
A. R. Graham
George Ivey
Henry Sawyer
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Donna Jean
J. W. Tate
Pocahontas
Bill Tate
Charles Tate
Archie Tate
Anita Miller
Eikenberry Wins Fort Dodge Golf Championship Fourth Time
Mrs. Eikenberry captured the Fort Dodge Country Club women’s golf championship for the fourth time, edging Mrs. Oscar Olson after a see-saw 19-hole match. Olson finished 101 to Eikenberry’s 100, with Mrs. Hickenberry close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eikenberry
Fort Dodge Country Club
Oscar Olson
Hickenberry
Olson
Likenberry
Cataract Removed From Patient at University Hospital
Dr and Mrs W W Beam and Watson went to Iowa City last week where the doctor entered the university hospital. The cataract was removed from his eye and he is getting along fine. Except for the eye trouble, doctors pronounced him in very good health and expect a hospital stay of about two more weeks.
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W. W. Beam
Watson
Iowa City
University Hospital
Postmasters Meet in Laurens. Pocahontas Next
Julia L. Hurley hosted the Pocahontas county postmasters on Tuesday evening October 19 at Laurens. Attendees included Hurley Loren L. Maher Daisy V. Farrell A M Simonson and Vern Waters. The next gathering is set for Pocahontas on November 16.
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Julia L. Hurley
Pocahontas County
First Plane Ride for 70 Year Old Mrs Nunamaker
Mrs Elva J Nunamaker celebrated her 70th birthday by taking her first airplane ride in a seven passenger cabin plane piloted by Sid Cleveland of Spencer. Traveling at 120 miles an hour she felt no speed and enjoyed views of Lake Okoboji and Spencer from above. She was visiting her daughter Mrs Ralph Utterson in Spencer.
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Elva J. Nunamaker
Sid Cleveland
Spencer
Home Project Training Schools To Start Soon
Pocahontas county women will study growth and health in courses on child development and family relations. Ruth Seaton Hicks will lead training with the Farm Bureau, starting with Home Play Helps in October at multiple towns, featuring homemade toys and patterns.
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Pocahontas County
Ruth Seaton Hicks
County Farm Bureau
Bellville
Lizard
Colfax
Garfield, Lake and Roosevelt
J. P. Hansen
Des Moines
Powhatan
Swan Lake
Cummins
Clara Keerles
Marshall and
Sherman
Cedar
Dover
Anton Wagners
Grant
Lincoln
Garfield Go-Getters Elect 1938 Officers
Garfield Go-Getters 4-H club holds a special meeting at Marie Hosier's home to elect officers for the coming year and plan the year book. Officers elected include Winnifred Brinkman president and Lorraine Shimon secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for October 30 at Lorrainne Shimon's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Go-Getters 4-H
Marie Hosier
Winnifred Brinkman
Mary Beth Brinkman
Lorraine Shimon
Beryl White
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Eline
R.H.S
Pearl Harmon
ALL. D. Club
O. U. Cook
W. P. Wheeler
Arthur Vaughn
S. Maude Ivey
Jean Kent
American Legion
Grant Pollock
A. R. Thornton
Henry F. Olerich
Finland
George O. Hauck
W. Roberts
Marvin Leroy Miller
Mary McCarthy
Minneapolis
Miss Luce
Miss McCarthy
Miss Wood
Milton Fisher
Garfield
George Schnng
Newton
Hubert Loveridge
Robert Klein
Kevin, Mont
Moose Jaw
Saska
Canada
Minnesota
Roy
Rose) Clear
Minnie Jarvis
H. XK
Larson
Ira Beth
Charles Lehrus
Gwendolyn
Carmi Vardin
Minnie Simpson
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