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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
2
The American Cancer Society has pushed a nationwide effort to demystify cancer and promote early detection. It notes that cancer kills about one American every three minutes and stresses that educated, timely doctor visits can save lives. The April fund drive supports education, research, clinics, and home care.
Objectors to OPA warn prices would level with demand if unrestricted while some food lines stay high despite ample supply. Shoe sales in January and February fell 20 percent from 1947, which undercut 1946 figures. manufacturers cut output to keep prices high. Consumer resistance and plans for higher fall prices dominate textiles as producers limit production to sustain profit margins, with cotton textiles posting a 40 percent net profit last year.
Miss Maxine Joyce Thacker and Arthur Petersen wed at Trinity Lutheran Church in a candle lit ceremony March 21 before a pink and fern adorned altar. The bride wore white satin with a lace edged veil and pearl jewelry. reception followed in the parish hall. The couple departed for a week long wedding trip. Notice also outlines Drainage District No. 161 hearings set for April 27 1948 with detailed plans and claims procedures.
The Lucky 18 gathered with Mrs. Henry C Olson on Thursday for a mystery pal party. Each member received a gift from their past year’s pal revealing her name. New pals were drawn for next year. Five hundred was played and the high score won by Mrs. Lucile Lee, second by Mrs. Maxine Pedersen, low by Mrs. Florence Jolliffe, with Beulah Hermerson taking the trick prize. Lunch was served by the hostess.
The Progress club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Inga McCreary. The business session was led by Mrs. Curry. Next year’s lesson topic was discussed with Mrs. Nell Turley presenting on Vermont. Guests included Mrs. Harley Knutson Mrs. Ole Knutson Mrs. Mary Buck and Mrs. Wendle Feaster. Lunch followed and a Lenten service was held at Mrs. Lee Malcolm’s home.
Farmers face weather uncertainty and cannot control yields. Holding produce off the market only temporarily supports prices. Manufacturers can sustain high prices by part time production and thus influence supply.
In Pocahontas County Iowa owners encumbrancers and unknown heirs are notified that H D Brinkman filed a petition on Sept 11 1947 to establish Drainage District No 162. A preliminary report was requested Nov 25 1947 and engineer report favored establishment on March 12 1948 with hearings set for April 27 1948 at 10:00 AM by the County Auditor.
A semitruck transporting 14 horses veered off the road east of Grinnell, colliding with a panel truck and tipping into a ditch. Five horses were killed or had to be destroyed due to injuries sustained in the crash.
Northwood clerks toss mail onto a moving train causing sacks to spill. a large amount of mail is canceled within seconds as wheels run over it.
Public notice lists Maude Ives J R Ives Mary L Ives Guy Bendixen Lee Ben dixen James DeWolf Carrie DeWolf Max Spitka Frank Shimon Josephine Nemecek Julia Ramsay Louis Nemecek Charles Nemecek Louise Parker Josephine Robinson W B Nemecek A A Brinkman R L Hudson Ignac Votluka Julia Votluka Mary Votluka Rose Votluka Bohumel Votlucka Beatrice Votlucka Harry Votlucka Arthur G Applegate Emil Peterson Equitable Life Assurance Society Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Federal Land Bank of Omaha Rolfe State Bank W E Jones Iowa State Highway Commission Marie Pavik County Auditor Pocahontas County Iowa and others are notified that Drainage District No 168 is to repair and reconstruct Branch 22 of Drainage District No 77 per petition filed July 18 1947 and related reports and the hearing set for April 27 1948 at 2 00 PM in the County Auditor's office.
County Treasurer candidate Duncan C. Gray of Rolfe and County Attorney candidate F. E. Van Alstin, Pocahontas, Iowa, announce their bids for the June Republican primaries. Both pledge to run under party lines and seek voter support.
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