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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
2
A fragmented OCR list mentions individuals including Mrs. W. F. Schneck Mrs. How land Mrs. L. A. Hansen and Mrs. C. E. Boyce among others described by roles such as missionary Oriental girl African young woman and Chinese Grandmother, indicating a diverse local roster.
Rev D A Tewell pastor mass times six and ten a m communion mass eight a m organist Mrs F Shimon Jr Alleluia Let the Holy Anthems Ring Vida Aquam chant processional Praise Ye the Lord by Gounod mass parts Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei from Poulettis offertory Haec Dies communion hymns Regina Caeli Christ is Risen The Dawn is Purpling after mass Holy God we Praise Thy Name
James N Lund pastor announces Holy Week schedule with Communion on Thursday at 8 00 Good Friday joint service at Trinity church at 8 00 and Easter Day festival service at 6 00 am All are invited to all services.
Pastor Plummer leads Easter week events with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A baptismal service and reception of members follow. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 p.m. Good Friday 8 p.m. Holy Week communion. Mother and daughter banquet set for April 16.
Trinity Lutheran schedules a 10:30 a.m. Communion and 11:00 a.m. sermon "Easter Speaks" from Mark 16 1 7 with junior choir music. New members to join, synodical offering taken, Junior League in evening on "Songs of the Lord's Resurrection." Junior choir rehearsal Saturday 3 p.m. W M FE Eagle Grove circuit meets Linn Grove April 16 10:30 a.m. under Rev K G Hattius.
Pastor W F Schneck leads Sunday school at 9 a.m and morning worship at 11. New members to be received during worship with baptismal services afterward. Missionary society meets April 16 at Mrs Minnie Jarvis home with an interesting program planned.
In an excerpt from Best of Families a three year old boy named Peter rebels, defying his parents with Nos and I won’ts. Mother Higgins offers empathy noting toddlers seek independence as they test limits and read new signals from adults.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Iowa towns. Among those listed were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shimon Mrs. Mary Sedlacek the Hegstroms in Hampton and Chelsea guests from Minnesota and Ottumwa. A Martin family reunion and several Easter vacation visits capped a weekend of travel and family gatherings.
Mother Higgins recalls how she discouraged drama and seldom heeded refusals when her children grew up. She describes indirect grooming for independence through dressing, errands, and politeness as she guided them into adulthood.
At a Farm Bureau meeting the county club committee reviewed 1940 4-H fair regulations and drafted recommendations for the 4-H Club, Inc. board. Beef heifer rules will allow Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn to be shown, with non purebred calves kept for breeding. Sheep rules shift from purebred lamb to a farm flock program permitting purebred or grade sheep.
Don Jordan of Pleasantville swallowed a toothpick and developed an infection. He was rushed to the hospital for surgery and is now recovering.
Pocahontas county 4 H club leaders met at the Farm Bureau office Friday night to discuss soil management. Bruce M Kilpatrick spoke on the soil survey and Iowa soil areas and suggested information useful for local club meetings during May.
A customer testimonial from M W Webb Drugstore praises Adlerika for gentle action over ten years aiding constipation and gas relief. The ad claims quick bowel clearance and urges readers to purchase today.
Discussion centers on lime requirements for soils and the use of commercial fertilizers in soil management. Materials will be mailed to clubs once secured. Attending leaders and county committee include Vincent Branigan, Wilson Bolen, E. J. Kelly, John Anderson, Gail Ives, Lloyd Green, A. A. Brinkman, Lloyd Bike, Dell Foster, Melvin Thorson, and J. E. DeWolf.
Bruce Kilpatrick assisted the county agent on April 4 to set up fertilizer demonstration plots for 1941. Plots will be on Earl Ives farm near Rolfe and Oscar E. Anderson farm near Pocahontas with plant er attachment demonstrations on alkaline soil using fertilizers 0-20-0 0-20-10 0-20-20 and 0-9-27. Additional plots will be added later using a cultivator attachment after the corn is up.
Report notes three plots run on George W. Anderson of Fonda and Chas. Fleege of Hate Lock showing increased returns from 2.98 to 15.03 dollars per acre due to fertilizer. The plots included planter and cultivator attachments.
The note touts cement plaster brick lath shingles posts nails and wire fencing with only lumber prices rising slightly. It warns of possible higher paint costs and urges customers to check screens for flies and mosquitoes and arrange local repair help.
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