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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
3
Havelock H S music groups captured top honors at the Summersburg contest with the boys glee club and mixed chorus earning first in their class while the girls glee club took second. Principal Forbes praised the department and commends the winners.
Mrs Jay Williams hosted a Thimble club meeting at her home on Wednesday afternoon with all members present. The session included a regular business meeting and a program directed by Mrs Olive Waters followed by a luncheon.
The Kill Kare Klub gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Marjorie Leith house near Ware with Mrs Lee Glenn assisting. Mrs Jess De Vaul led the entertainment for the afternoon gathering.
A Thursday afternoon Havelock Womans Club meeting at Mrs J C Barth's home conducted routine business and ended with lunch prepared by Mrs Barth and Mrs Byron Lathrop. Mr and Mrs Jess De Vaul and sons joined dinner at J M Bush home near Plover and later visited Humboldt for a North Cen meeting.
The report notes that Jess serves as chairman of the Tral Cooperative Well Drillers' association and holds the presidency of the State association, indicating strong leadership roles across both local and statewide bodies.
A Methodist district meeting gathered in the Havelock church Sunday with Rev. W. O. Ward presiding. A Ladies' Aid dinner followed, then a young peoples rally where Rev. A Schulidt spoke on Ceaseless Program of Redemption. Separate notes cover residents visiting, illnesses, and census work.
The writer shares tips on iris care including lifting after blooming and spacing for drainage, plus advice on peonies moving in September with shallow planting, delphiniums needing sun and air flow, Shasta daisies division each spring, mulch for winter, and other hardy perennials like day lilies and dwarf asters.
A reader asks about moth holes in wool patches for a quilt and whether to replace them or treat the moths. The response recommends outdoors gasoline drenching to kill moths, warns of handling danger, and advises hanging the quilt outside to dry completely.
Spinach and Cheese Souffle uses 8 eggs separated with a thick white sauce. Include finely chopped spinach browned onion, grated cheese, and egg yolks folded into the sauce. Bake in a greased casserole in hot water at 350 F for about 50 minutes. Serve with tomato sauce.
Local residents share news of visits, travels and gatherings. Mrs Will Fowler is recovering from illness. Mrs Daugherty is relieved of care duties. Visits span from Clarion open house at the CCC camp to Fort Dodge hospital runs. Reverend Wolcott outlines sermon series and baptism arrangements. church events include a ministers retreat in Algona.
The text explains that chicks have sensitive digestive tracts in early life and that bowel troubles often follow common colds. It details how nasal and lung congestion burden the digestive system, causing watery droppings and pasted vents, and notes that pullorum disease can be mitigated by testing and sanitation. It advises humidity control, antiseptic spraying, and medicated drinking water from day one.
Genevieve Thompson left a jug of cleaning gasoline under a tree by her Pages County residence. On Sunday the sun heated the container and it exploded, splashing gasoline on the tree that then caught fire.
Iowa farmers may see a year nearly as profitable as 1939, with strong consumer demand and large government payments. Extension economist Lauren K. Soth notes the planting intentions report and AAA projections point to broad participation in the adjustment program, alongside expected heavy marketing of cattle and hogs.
The Pierson family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Baker, reports that all four of their children have undergone appendicitis operations. A fifth child, William, died after a similar procedure.
Iowa State College animal husbandry expert A L Anderson discusses pasture as a key to lowering pork costs. Demonstrations show alfalfa red clover rape and bluegrass vary in quality. good pastures yield higher daily gains and reduce need for protein supplements.
W R Whitfield of Iowa State College recommends potassium permanganate as a cheap effective disinfection for poultry drinking water. Use only enough chemical to color the water a red wine hue.
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