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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1933

Page

4

D. M. T. School Carnival Friday Evening at the Campus

The D M T school invites all to a Friday Sept 22 carnival with music games and entertainment. The one act play stars Lulu Christensen and a full student committee coordinates stage crew reporters and menus feature chicken or salmon loaf escalloped potatoes beans salad pie coffee.

D.M.T Lulu Christensen Arlene Kilbourne la Mae Nielsen Marie McKinnon Roger Ives Clarence Sennett Russell Johnson Ray Weishaar Nels Truelsen Alice Marine Louise Vaughn Isabel Howland Thomas Ives Francis Howland Iger Ives Cass Roy Boles Ivan Smith Kaye George Jeanette Maasham Bruce Sanders Evelyn Hovland Doris Vaughn

Home Owners' Loan aid only for distressed borrowers in Ft. Dodge

Carroll of Ft. Dodge reports that loans through the Home Owners Loan Corporation are available only to those in distress or facing foreclosure. Applicants must state interest owed, back taxes, loan on property, and property worth, then send a filled blank to M. J. Haire for appraisal. In emergencies blank applications may be supplied.

ZT. Carroll Ft. Dodge Home Owners’ Loan Corporation M. J. Haire Haire Carroll

Sunday School Class Elects Officers After Potluck

Rev Carlson’s Presbyterian Sunday school class held a social and potluck at the Brinkman home with assisting hosts the Hoards and others. Officers elected for the year include President Glyde Brinkman Vice President Ruth Webb Secretary Treasurer J R ae Assistant Secretary Amy Ireland. Next meeting set as a family picnic at De Rene on Tuesday Oct 10 with roast.

Ruth Webb Treas J. R. Ae Amy Ireland Cess de Rene

Community groups publish September through October events

Local clubs and organizations announce meetings and picnics from September 21 to October 10. Events include Tuesday Club gatherings, a D. M. T. school carnival, a Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting, Sorosis Club luncheon, Excelsior Society tea, Garfield Township 4-H' Club visit, P J D Chapter FA meeting, American Legion Auxiliary, and Rev Carlson's Sunday school family picnic at City Park.

Ela A. L. D. Clu Wier N. Peterson Sorosis Club M. D. Anderson Vriday Jane the Excelsior Society Presbyterian Church Garfield Township Clarence Heathman Fred P. Nelson American Legion Auxiliary W. M. Quigley Carlson

County Farm Bureau Enters Oil Business

The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau enters the oil gasoline business starting modestly with no service stations. A bulk station will be set up at Pocahontas, supplying patrons countywide by tank wagon. Purchases will be linked with Newell Sac City and Storm Lake for leverage.

Pocahontas County Rolfe Walkenhauer Pocahontas Robert Freeburg Havelock Earl Chambers Gilmore City N. J. Mildenstein Storm Lake Farm Bureau Service Co Arrow Advertising

Rolfe Students Head Off to Colleges for Fall Semester

Rolfe sends 22 students to colleges and universities this week including Iowa City world university transfers and state teaching college enrollments. Students like Halleck Brinkman Aubrey Wilson Melvin Thompson and Ramona Nelson depart for Iowa City Cedar Falls Morningside College and other campuses to begin fall studies and practice teaching.

Rolfe University of Iowa Halleck Brinkman Aubrey Wilson Iowa City Halleck Buena Vista College Storm Lake Iowa Aubrey Melvin Thompson E. B. Thompson Evelyn Helen Grace Melvin Cedar Falls State Teachers’ College Clear Lake Sam Severson A. V. Graeber Clifford Burdette Theron College of Commerce Grinnell Mary Jean Pollock Jean Robert Pollock Marie Harriger Mary Melson Morningside Ramona Nelson Raymond Nelson Helen Brinkman Ruth Dawson Ruth Park College Parkville Orlando Wangberg St. Paul Minn Warren Ives Omaha A. W. Ives Warren Rockwell City Frances Howe Ruth Thorson Fort Dodge Business College Russell Ives Iowa State College Ames

Whorled Milkweed Tied to Horses’ Deaths in Laurens Area

Local Laurens residents report multiple horse deaths over three weeks linked to whorled milkweed found in roadside hay and damaged straw. Seven area veterinarians investigated at Phil Davis home, noting young horses five to six years old most affected while moldy straw and oats shocks may have worsened losses.

Ft. Dodge Phil Davis Laurens Will Cook Anton Wagner Maurice Davis Pete Wiese Schnetters Thoma Laurens Sun

Olerichs Attend Spencer Stock Judging Day

H. F. Olerich and his son Orvan traveled to Spencer for stock judging at the Clay County Fair. They focused on swine and had shown Poland China hogs at Humboldt and Manson fairs this year but did not bring stock to Spencer.

H. F. Olerich and Son Orvan Spencer Clay County Humboldt Manson

Rolfe High to Clash With Manson in Friday Grid Tilt

Rolfe High faces Manson Friday at City Park in a late season clash. Rolfe, led by Captain Bud Lokerse, posted a strong line showing and is favored to test Manson’s 20 game win streak with two weeks of practice and a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.

Rolfe High Rolfe Humboldt High Arthur Evans Bud Lokerse Lokerse Humboldt Rickard Altho Manson Bud Rosendall Pogeler McCarville Porth Simpson Moore Hall Strong Marquis Thomas Hesse Chaim Johnson Pos Wiegert LE Hall Russell Calligan LG Porth Wiegman Cc Simpson Hoard RG Marquis Stein RT Rosendahl Olerich RE Strong Richard FB Heise Brinkman

Free Boxing Show Draws Crowd at Garfield Street Lot

A rough twenty-round boxing card staged on the McEwen lots drew a good crowd of Local fight fans. Sponsored by Mike Stoner, the event featured evenly matched bouts ending in draws per The Arrow sports editor. Fans look forward to further shows at D. M. T. schoolhouse Friday during the school carnival.

McEwen Garfield Street Mike Stoner Paul Bates Leo Cornwell Jas. Taylor Virgil Cox Leo Shelgren Ronnie Roy Mel Heller Herman Diedrick Pat Hurley Smoky Joe” Ernst the Arrow Mike

Visit Notes From Ellendale And Lytton Families

Mr and Mrs A F Anderson of Ellendale North Dakota visited the A R Lanus home last week. Mr and Mrs F H Meyers and family of Lytton were visitors Sunday at the A R Lanus home. Mrs Myers is a sister of Mrs Lanus. L C Learned was rushed to the Lutheran Hospital in Ft Dodge Tuesday noon after appendicitis. He was to be operated on Wednesday morning by Dr Studebaker. Learned Dr Fuller White and Claude White accompanied Mr Learned to the hospital.

A. F. Anderson Ellendale N. D A. R. Lanus F. H. Meyers Lytton Myers Lanus L. C. Learned Lutheran Hospital Ft. Dodge Studebaker Rs. Learned Dr. Fuller- White Claude White Mr. Learned

Big C E Convention in Rolfe This Weekend

The 14th District Christian Endeavor convention meets at Rolfe Presbyterian church Saturday and Sunday September 28 24. Over two hundred out of town youths are expected with arrangements to entertain guests Saturday night. Delegates from many denominations across 15 counties attend. Henry Olson Buena Vista College Storm Lake will speak Sunday along with Lawrence Bush state C E president and Rev Paul Shedd Rockwell City former Persia missionary. Public welcome.

14Th District Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church Rolfe Henry Olson Buena Vista College Storm Lake Lawrence Bush Paul Shedd Rockwell City Persia

Mrs Joseph Wiley dies after lifelong Iowa life

Almeda Jane Deeter Wiley born 1851 in Ohio and later Iowa resident dies at New Leipzig North Dakota after heart trouble. Survived by husband Joseph Wiley, four children and sixteen grandchildren. Funeral held at McIntire funeral home Rolfes with interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery.

Joseph Wiley M. H. Roberts New Leipzig N. D Almeda Jane Deeter Chiery Forks Ohio Iowa Jasper County Clyde Paton Greene County Pocahontas County M. A. Ridenour Wm. H. Wiley Des Moines Thomas Wiley Rolfe Guy Graham James and Yvonne Pioneer

Town Notes and Family News Chronicle

Rayvon Bishop builds a barn on his northwest town acreage. Wm Kelley visited Varina and joined the Wiewels for a Fort Dodge trip to the Ronald Wiewel home. Clarence and wife welcome a 70 pound daughter, Jeanette Ann, born Sept 12. Robert Bruce drove to Glidden with a visit planned at LC Smith’s, while Roger Bruce shipped cattle to Chicago and attended A Century of Progress. Josephine Ann born Sept 18 to Arthur and wife at P. H. Bendixon home. Dr. C W Siefkin reports a daisy sprouting from a tree as a Believe It or Not sight. Mrs. Paul Carlson participated in the Christian Endeavor convention in Indianola. A shower for Mrs Wayne Hendricks planned at Plover church. Local women named as organizers. Editor notes corn crop safe from frost but not as large as hoped with fodder and silage activity evident.

Rayvon Bishop Wm. Kelley Varina Jos. Wiewel Fort Dodge Ronald Wiewel Clarence Bendixon Jeanette Ann Robert Bruce Glidden LC. Smith Roger Bruce Chicago Arthur Hanson P. H. Bendixon Josephine Ann C. W. Siefkin C. Paul Carlson Christian Endeavor Convention Iowa Indianola Carlson Wayne Hendricks Plover Presbyterian Church Carl Sandvig Rolfe Arnold Barth Havelock W. S. Hendricks George Heathman Mary Whitney Plover

Ladies Learn Thrift Gifts Lesson at Olerich Farm

Farm Bureau Home Project leaders from Garfield, Des Moines and Powhatan townships met at Mrs. H F Olerich near Rolfe for an all day session with Extension educator Mrs. Brown from Iowa State College presenting on thrift gifts. She showed how to make useful gifts from scrap bag materials amid a luncheon and community singing.

Farm Bureau Home Project H. F.olerich Rolfe Brown Iowa State College Ames Garfield Des Moines Powhatan H. F. Olerich Matte Ives Alta Hewlett J. O. Hosier Jaski. DeWolf Henry Nelson Zelda Snyder Geo. Schonberger Jy Geo. Struthers O. J. Cruickshank Art Vaughn T. R. Jones Walter Campney Buelah Campney L. N. Garlock J. H. Pollock

Nine youths in prank run afoul of mayor’s mercy

Nine boys in the west end drew Mayor Brinkman’s attention after a night of boisterous pranks. They borrowed a car, disturbed sleeping residents, and faced mayoral admonition after presenting their side of the story. Some had prior run ins for similar mischief.

Kennedy urges focus on school fundamentals and ownership

Mrs. L. W. Kennedy told a Farm Bureau audience at the Des Moines township school building Monday night that schools should emphasize reading writing arithmetic and spelling. She urged telling children the school property is theirs to foster ownership and care. She noted courtesy and respect for elders among older pupils and described adjusting hog production to current market needs.

L. W. Kennedy Farm Bureau Des Moines Township Kennedy

M B E Annual Conference Opens at Humboldt September 26

The Methodist churches of this section will hold their annual conference in Humboldt from September 26 to October 2. About 400 ministers and lay delegates attend. Bishop Frederick D. Leete will preside and deliver daily addresses, including Sunday sermons and ordinations. A youth gathering is set for October 1 with Lyworth Leaguers invited. Appointments for the new year will be made October 2.

Humboldt Town Frederick D. Leete Lbl Omaha Chirence ‘True Wilson Church Temperance Board J. R. Edwards The Foreign Missions Board C. A. Richards Home Missions Board W. &. Bovard Board of Education Ida B. Wise Smith National W. Co.t. A Lyworth

Perigal Anniversary Celebrated with Bridge and Poem

Mr and Mrs A V Perigal marked ten years of marriage with a small gathering at their home last Friday. M J McCreary won high male bridge honors and Gaylord Ryen won high female honors. McCreary presented a Pyrex baking dish and Mrs Ki FY Stall cup wrote a commemorative poem. A luncheon followed a pleasant evening.

A. V. Perigal M. J. McCreary Gaylord Ryen McCreary Ki. FY. Stallcup

Students and coaches hear rally talks for Iowa football

Clyde Charlton of Des Moines joined other speakers on the second Towa Football Rally Day. Pep talks were broadcast from Iowa City Waterloo and Des Moines with University of Iowa coaches Ossie Solem Otto Vogel Rollie Williams and George Bresnahan sharing optimism for Iowa's upcoming grid season. Dr Eli H Lauer athletic director also spoke from Waterloo. The event aimed to revive football spirit during Dads Day in Iowa City as Iowa and Iowa State scheduled to play.

Clyde Charlton Des Moines Towa Iowa City Waterloo Ossie Solem Otto Vogel Rollie Williams University of Iowa George Bresnahan Mr. Charlton U. of Eli. H. Lauer

Cordes and Harris Families Visit and World’s Fair

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cordes and family came from St. Dodge to visit the Cordes parents in Rolfe. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Harris traveled to Chicago with their daughter Esther Harris and her friend Nicky Johannesma to attend the World's Fair, after spending weeks visiting in Rolfe.

C. H. Cordes St . Dodge John Cordes G. C. Harris Chicago Esther Harris Nicky Johannesma Esther Nickey Rolfe

Thornton Joins Chicago Song Publishing Venture

Graydon Thornton and Charles Harrison of Chicago form a song publishing partnership. They will operate in Wood's Theatre Building with two titles published immediately including How I Wish You Were the Girl Across the Way. Harrison, longtime songwriter, will critique amateur writers while Thornton handles piano arrangements.

Graydon Thornton Chicago Charles Harrison Wood Mr. Thornton Mr. Harrison Dreamland Rosie Harrison Graydon

Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Notes on Meetings and Hog Economics

The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau reports four gift making lessons led by Miss Ruth Brown with many town women attending. A Swan Lake Unit gathering drew about 50 people to see Alice Moe and Don Neville perform while discussing corn hog adjustments and pork production trends.

Farm Bureau Ruth Brown Thos. Thomsen Swan Lake Alice Moe Don Neville Anne Larson Bernice Davidson Sammy Norman Norland Jed K. Hawley Hawley Mr. Hawley

Local Man 88 Improves After Serious Illness

C H Tollefsrude remains under care at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge for kidney and bowel trouble. Doctors report his recovery as remarkable for his age eighty eight after a critical two weeks, with hopes of his home return in the near future.

C. H. Tollefsrude Lutheran Fort Dodge

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