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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
3
About 2:30 Thursday a fire swept the east edge barn at G A Hollenbeck farm. The building burned beyond saving with two work horses a colt six cows three calves harness and several tons of hay lost. Stock suffocated before rescue. Origin unknown as barn lacked electricity wiring. Insurance partially covers the loss. Nearby corn crib caught fire several times but was saved.
A meeting of the Havelock ladies aid society met in the church basement on Thursday afternoon with good attendance. After routine business a dainty lunch was served by hostesses Mrs. Will Hilton Mrs. Will Steen Mrs. Will Boysen and Mrs. Shelby Glenn.
A large group of neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs. Lena Maltzahn’s home on Saturday for a surprise birthday anniversary. Gifts included a cake baked by Mrs. Will Nowack. The afternoon featured visiting and a closing lunch.
A social event lists attendees including Mrs. Fred Hauswirth Mrs. Tom Edge Mrs. Bertha Shaveland Mrs. Irene Hawk Mrs. Ella Chase Mrs. Mary Boysen Mrs. G. A. Speer Mrs. Will Nowack Mrs. Joe Edge Norma Jean Mrs. J. D. Wolcott Mrs. Otto Maltzahn Mrs. Martin Larson and Ida Fisher of Eagle Grove.
Laurens beat Laurens 6-0 on Monday afternoon at Laurens with six runs and six hits led by pitcher Wilfred Kauffman. The local team will meet Laurens again at the county tournament in Pocahontas on April 29-30. Marjorie Barth of Ayrshire visited, and several residents were noted ill or busy with daily tasks around town.
At a cemetery association meeting Kenneth Emery was hired as caretaker of Washington Cemetery replacing Frank Crawford who has other business interests. A number of bids were submitted.
Mothers of the girls glee club hosted a Saturday afternoon food and bake sale at the Sheldon drug store. The event drew steady patronage and raised a neat sum for club activities.
Thursday brought relatives to Rolfe for H. N. Hamilton’s funeral. W B McTaggart and Mrs attended Emmetsburg business. John Jacobson visited from Peterson at the Brazier home. Sunshine club to meet at Mrs Otto Tjebbens’ home Wednesday.
The next Parent-Teacher Club meeting will be at the school on Monday evening April 29. Parents of children ages 2 to 5 are urged to attend. Cake will be served and a program presented. Meal details note visits by local families and friends over the weekend.
The piece offers guidance for teens choosing their first long dress for junior senior events. It suggests lightweight cottons in pastel or brighter hues, simple patterns, and youthful silhouettes. Tips include color choices, fabric cost from 19 cents a yard up, and ornamentation like a small bouquet detail.
A reader asks the right size for an electric refrigerator to buy this spring. For the average farm family a 6 cubic foot box is the minimum, while some need up to 9 cubic feet. Each extra cubic foot costs about $30.
In a family scene a mother trains Dick and Johnny to greet visitors, fetch chairs, and Direct traffic upstairs. The boys start shy but soon take pride in their duties and thank guests politely, learning social behavior through small responsibilities.
The girls basketball team held a meeting where letters and stripes were awarded to Mildred Stoulil Alice Keerles Mileen Trupe Marcella Johnson Thelma Jolliffe. Marcella Stoulil Dorothy Hacker Alice Boysen and Lory Van Horsen received letters Velma Clayton got a manager pin and Marcille Kauffman was named honorary captain. Other notes mention local visits and community events.
Local ladies gathered Friday at Mr and Mrs Claud Wilsons home to honor the infant daughter. Mary Jane Sandving of Rolfe visited grandparents Mr and Mrs H D Gruver and sister Maurine Spiker after the shower and attended the afternoon lunch.
The United States is expected to consume and sell abroad about 2.45 billion bushels of corn, roughly 19 bushels per person.
The locals visited Pocahontas on Wednesday for a tight baseball contest ending 7 to 6. Gibson and Froh pitched for the home team while Bob Mick and Ferk pitched for Pocahontas.
A public safety note warns drivers to keep to their side of the road to prevent fatal crashes caused by reckless motorists. The message highlights the dangers of road hog behavior and urges vigilant driving practices.
Mrs Clara Keerles attended an all day federated clubs meeting in Fonda on Saturday. The Learn a Little club of Plover of which she is a member reported 21 attendees. Mrs Joe Edge and children and Mrs Ray Grover visited the county seat for business Saturday.
The Pocahontas County Medical Society gathered Friday evening at Dr. W. B. McTaggart’s home with good attendance. Dr. Otto Glesne of Fort Dodge delivered the main address on Pregnancy Complicated by Poliomyelitis. A buffet lunch followed. Dr. Maloney of Fonda visited Friday evening.
The senior class enjoyed a tea hosted by faculty members Mrs I K Martin and Mr and Mrs Sam Nicoson on Thursday from 2 30 to 4 00. Purple and gold decorations and mini diploma favors complemented the event. Freshman and sophomore class officers greeted guests while Meriam Asperger and Melvin Sanden served.
Juniors and seniors at D M T school will travel to Des Moines May 3 to 5 substituting for the junior senior banquet. Financed by proceeds from the November 1 and 2 junior class play. Plan includes stops at Iowa State College Ames and other educational sites with chaperones Mr and Mrs I K Martin and Miss Frances Hurley.
D M T seniors sent the material for the annual to publishers last week and the yearbook is expected to arrive soon.
Week Ni Pocahontas features Pocahontas hosting a four team baseball tourney with games starting Monday afternoon Laurens vs Havelock and Pocahontas facing the first game's winner on Monday morning Py squares off with Plover on Tuesday morning. The final follows Tuesday afternoon to decide the tourney champion. Nearby movers include the Mitchel family relocating from one house to the Clark residence while the Sey family shifts into the Seymour home previously occupied by Dr and Mrs A Jghan.
Telegraph offices in metro centers use a compu singer to deliver singing messages. At Oskala g telegraph worker Harry is called to deliver a singing message after a few trial runs in the back office. The message comes from Mrs Max Shrago, sent by her daughter in Chicago.
The Des Moines township school earned its annual certificate of approval from the state department of public instruction. This confirms the school, its equipment, program of studies and teachers meet department standards.
The three act farce is to be presented by D. M. T. seniors at the D. M. T. assembly on April 25 and 26. Carol Smith and Richard Hovland have leading roles.
When a fire destroyed Clearfield school heavy plant any threshing engine was driven to the site and its boiler pressed into service to heat the building.
Bayard Shadley of Montezuma woke to total darkness last week. His vision returned within an hour and he could see clearly again.
Alfred Nordaker of Soldia Iowa was fatally injured when a gravel track ran over his legs. He died several days later from the injuries.
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