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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
6
Prowlers forced a rear door at Battershell grocery in Havelock Sunday, then moved to the Beer Garden and gained entry through a rear door. Police investigated the chain of break ins occurring late Saturday night and early Sunday morning.
Entry notes that merchandise valued at roughly ten dollars was stolen from two nearby establishments. Police describe the incident as a combined theft affecting both locations and are investigating leads to identify suspects.
Havelock presented its first talking picture at Miller Hall Friday evening last week. Admission was 5 cents with large attendance. The event was staged by the Havelock businessmen in support of local commerce.
The King Heralds gathered in the Methodist church social rooms on Saturday afternoon with Betty Grove opening the meeting. The group enjoyed a community sing, a dues-paying bee, and a lesson on Japan led by Myrl Waters. Two Old Nippon themed playlets were performed, guests attended in large numbers, proceeds reached 3.10, and an excellent lunch followed.
The American Legion Auxiliary met with nine members in attendance at Mrs Will Smith's home. They prepared pneumonia jackets and magazines for Knoxville Veterans Hospital. They sponsor a poppy poster contest for local middle grades closing May 10 and plan a final card game in April at the Legion Hall.
The Ladies Aid Society meets at the M. E. parsonage Thursday with Mrs. C L Day hosting. Many residents suffer flu and throat infections. Local residents visit Pocahontas Fort Dodge and Sioux Rapids for business, schooling, and family gatherings.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of social and business updates. Quade travels to Clear Lake. Mrs. Ray Grover remains ill under Dr. Hunter care with her mother assisting. Vance and Wileys buy Olson Cafe and move to Rolfe. Deputy Gilchrist visits Havelock on business. Several locals visit Sioux City, Ames, Pocahontas and Laurens for family time, work, or events. Joe Edge hosts birthday for M. L. Chase. ample visiting and local school staff changes announced.
In Buchanan township Page county a half-acre of Black Locust trees has produced about 12 dollars and 50 cents yearly. Guy R. Ramsey extension forester notes 560 fence posts from 1842 planting span, with posts valued at a quarter each. Trees thrive in dry soil and sprout after cutting.
The Tawa cow testing associations report an average gain of 118 pounds of butterfat per cow over the past 24 years based on Iowa State College records.
Iowa accounted for 39 percent of exhibitors at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition junior show and captured 48 percent of ribbons. Ninety-one Iowa boys entered 122 calves in the fat calf class, winning 51 of 117 ribbons and earning $699.50 in prize money. Butter prices rise beyond foreign levels risking imports. malt barley premiums may tighten seed supply next spring, with federal workers predicting strong prices for good malting varieties.
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