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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
3
The American Legion held a well attended county open meeting in Havelock with a vocal solo by Richard Forbes and music by the Shimon trio. Frank Miles of Des Moines gave the address. The evening ended with doughnuts, coffee, and dancing.
The Inn L Eno post met in regular session cutting debts by burning the mortgage on the building. Dale C Knowlton of Webster City and Charles Schumann of Marathon visited. Lawrence Buck soloed at Palmer for the Firemans ball. Mrs. Frank Crawford named Have lock census enumerator starting this week. Several residents attended and others traveled for business and illness reasons. The week closes with a school glee club trip planned for Thursday.
R E Gruver was a business caller at the county seat on Saturday. Bert Clouss handled business affairs at Hampton for several days last week. The senior class visited Storm Lake for photographs. Mr and Mrs R E Gruver were business visitors at the county seat on Tuesday.
Local notes recount a Tuesday evening basketball game between married men of the east and west sides at the school house with the west siders winning. Other social items include a Sunshine club meeting at Mrs. Will Pirie’s home with lunch served, and visits by residents to Ayrshire, Emmetsburg, Marathon, Farnhamville, Bancroft, and Mallard.
Mary Ames reflects on hosting birthday parties for Johnny, arguing such events foster belonging and responsibility. She plans a ship themed party with place cards drawn by Johnny, noting small gatherings suit younger children and help develop social skills despite mess and chaos.
Yes there is a difference. Fuses protect circuits. No. 14 wire uses a 15 amp fuse, while No. 10 wire requires a 25 amp fuse. Larger wires need higher amperage fuses accordingly.
A paint company reports progress on a white paint that chalks instead of dulling as it ages. Wind and rain wash away the pigment, carrying dirt from the surface. Control of chalking rate is needed to ensure lasting, satisfactory service.
Ladies Auxiliary meets at Mrs J O Ralle s home Monday afternoon April 8 with Mrs Muriel Cole as assisting hostess. The group finished a quilt shown at the Ridotto open legion meeting Monday night. Mrs Schleusner of Bancroft Neb is visiting son O J and family. Elmer Wilson and wife and child visited from Des Moines with sister Mrs Will Smith and family. Dr George Keeney of Mallard was in town Friday. A new girl arrived at Marvin Cooklin s home. Mrs Clara Keerles went to Britt for a day with Mrs Laura Beil.
Mrs. Joe Edge organized a surprise party for her aunt Mrs. Ella Chase’s 65th birthday. Neighbors gathered at the G. Grover home then proceeded to Chase’s for a warm greeting, a solo from Ames, gifts, lunch, and a birthday cake baked by Mrs. Maltzahn.
Byron Boysen from Emmetsburg visits relatives on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs L J Hopkins from Laurens traveled Sunday to visit relatives. Ned Goodchild and his sister Sadie spent Sunday with relatives in Rolfe. Mrs Howard Smith and daughter from Mallard were guests at Pete Smiths on Saturday. Pete Smiths hosted visitors from Laurens on Wednesday. Donald Cornwell and party visited Pocahontas Saturday afternoon. Juniors at the local school held a home bake sale Saturday raising many dozens. Jas Logan of Marathon attended to business in town Wednesday. Clara Keerles traveled Saturday to Pocahontas Storm Lake Spencer and Emmetsburg on a business trip. Dale Whitmer of Laurens called here Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cornwell returned home Friday from a visit with daughter Mrs Delbert Moore at Webb and with son Chester and family near Ayr shire. Friday a social at Mrs Henry Buck's hosted by Mrs Clouss sr with guests Mrs John Reimer Mrs Bert Clouss and Mrs Winifred Mason. A party at Mrs Mary Boysen's followed a home talent play. Also weekend visits by Dale Williams and family of Sioux Rapids and Dr and Mrs Dale Glascock of Danbury to the B J Jacobson home. Havelock Woman's club to meet Friday at Mrs J C Barth home with hostess Mrs Byron Lathrop assisting.
Fred Hauswirth Vance Wiley G A Grover C C Cole and Mrs W R Randolph attended the Pocahontas Republican convention as Washington township delegates. Absent were Dr W B McTaggart Vincent Keerles Walter Knight and Mrs Vern Waters. Hauswirth and Randolph will represent the township at the state convention in June in the capital city.
At Havelock Methodist Church at 4 p m nine Laurens Sub District churches will convene to discuss world wide church interests. Five groups will handle different church topics. A town aid supper at 6 30 p m precedes Rev Arthur Schuldt’s young folks rally talk. The morning sermon asks What is Standard Christian Equipment. Parents seeking baptism for children should notify the pastor and bring witnesses.
News of 4 H GB CLUBS lists April meetings for the D M T Merry Mixers hosted by Shirley Fisher on April 1. Central Stars hostesses Mrs TE Schmuecker on April 18. Cummins Up and Coming hostesses Thelma and Vera Jolliffe on April 13. Garfield Go Getters hosted by Melba Ader on April 13. Marshall Merrie Maids hostesses June Cundiff on April 13.
The note lists hosts and dates for Cloverleaf and nearby groups including Helen Moe, Le Powhatan Squaws, Lay Heathman, aVon Cedar 4-H Club, Jegy Anderson, Dover Do-ors and Margaret Murphy with event dates April 9 and April 20.
Long time record books were entered for the contest to select the Town delegate to the National 4-H Holy camp at Washington DC. Two four year records belonged to June Hudek and Kathryn Walls while a six year record from Vergeny Lewis was sent to represent the county. A county fair check up will occur in August and past entries from 1939 show twelve first year twelve second year and nine third year records.
Miss Florence Forbes will conduct the third training school for leaders on Wednesday, April 24. Plan now to have your club represented.
The Des Moines township high school senior class chose Uncle Si Hits a New High for presentation on April 25 and 26 with Richard Hovland and Carol Smith in lead roles. Six weeks of exams are underway as the year nears its end. All teachers have been reelected for the next year and pupils enjoyed two movies last week including Flower Arrangement. Coca Cola bottles were given to pupils after a Mississippi River flood control film shown through William Fisher’s Soil Conservation committee efforts.
The Powhatan Pushers 4 H club held its regular meeting at Jean Pringle's home on Tuesday March 26. New member Lawrence Christensen joined the group. Harvey Minkler gave a short talk on Soil Management. Lunch was served by Mrs. Pringle. Louis Wilson Jr reporter.
Webb's Drug Store Color Headquarters displays a giant Sherwin Williams Paint and Color Style Guide for women to inspect. The 120 page guide, over 2 square feet per page, includes 148 full color illustrations and 95 full-page photo reproductions of ceiling, wall, floor and drape treatments.
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