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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
4
Iowa State agronomist H. D. Hughes reports favorable growth conditions for white clover seed. Prices around 60 cents a pound expected to rise, with yields from 100 to 300 pounds per acre possible. Methods include mowing close, using a buncher if possible, windrowing when plants are dew damp, then curing before threshing.
Lt Theron E Graeber of Rolfe receives the Sixth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal at a Ninth Air Force base in France for meritorious aerial flight. He piloted an A 26 Invader with the 416th Bombardment Group, logged 37 missions against German targets, and earned the Presidential Citation after Ardennes action. His leave plans include a 30 day rest before reporting to Charleston.
The Greater Rolfe club’s Monday luncheon, hosted by Circle 8 of the Presbyterian Women’s association, drew hearty approval. A. V. Graeber presided, introducing James Faux, 85, Rolfe businessman since 1896, and Joe Lehman, new Lathrop produce proprietor. The meeting covered library moves, opposition to dances at Playmor hall, and next meeting chair G. Fred Smith.
Four youths from the north end organized a Monday evening carnival in Mrs Flossie DeVaul’s yard. Abe DeVaul Tommy Chak Franklin DeVaul and Clifford Harris ran the event with five concessions including Virginia DeVaul’s tunes tent Fun House bowling alleys shooting gallery and popcorn stand. Profits were not announced but crowd size and noise suggested real success with many children and adults attending.
The Pocahontas county 4-H club launches a Learn to Swim Campaign on July 28 with eight clubs participating. Fifty eight boys attended initial sessions led by Don Henderson and Max O. Naylor as the program schedules two sessions per club through August 13 finishing with Garfield, Lizard and Lake clubs.
The Pocahontas airport bond question seeks up to 28000 dollars to acquire establish improve and maintain an airport. If approved land totaling 57 acres from the golf course north of the dredge ditch and 80 acres east of the north 80 acres would be purchased for the facility.
Pocahontas county 4-H club members showcased community involvement by delivering a large shipment of 7 720 pounds of paper at their latest project. The effort demonstrates youth engagement in recycling and local service initiatives.
Pte. Donald Spencer and Pte. William Spencer arrive July 19 from Fort Custer Michigan for a vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Spencer. Donald received an honorable discharge for a spinal injury from Metz and served in Belgium France and Germany with an M 1 rifle and grenades. William was wounded February 27 on Luzon and after treatment at Winter General Hospital Topeka Kansas will return to Fort Custer after a 30 day leave.
Pvt. Virgil H. Ryen of Rolfe awaits his next posting at the Redistribution Station in Hot Springs Ark after 32 months overseas, 26 in a German prison camp. He served in the African campaign and recently enjoyed a 60 day furlough with relatives before reporting. The station offers a seven day a week program of entertainment and recreation at Lake Catherine Lodge.
The Humboldt golf club will meet the Rolfe club Sunday August 5 at 2 00 p m on the local course All members urged to attend and represent the Humboldt club.
Lt. Alan Lomen returns home on a 30 day leave following 25 months in the Pacific aboard the USS Epping Forest. The ship visited most islands in the war theatre. He arrived in Ames Monday night greeted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lomen and his sister Bernice.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hertz with son Roy Mrs Richard Hovey Mrs Mabel Salisbury and Donna Mr and Mrs Wilbur Roberts Ida Jane and Sharon Mrs Willard Otto and boys enjoyed a picnic at Ledges park near Boone Sunday May and Mars Elmer Hertz and family of Des Moines joined the gathering for the outing.
Lt. Robert W. Obrecht, son of Mr and Mrs W M Obrecht, received the Bronze Star Medal from Major General Robert W Grow near Weimer Germany. The citation praises heroic service in Belgium Luxembourg and Germany and notes leadership under fire and a battlefield wound. He served with the Sixth Armored Division and later the Third Armored in the occupation near Frankfurt.
The Pocahontas County Agricultural Conservation office will close Saturday afternoons from 8 am to noon until further notice. Gilbert S. Ellis announced the change, aligning with a federal 44 hour work week. The office will remain open on other weekdays.
Miss Pauline Bentz, R.N., public health nurse, leads a fourth annual tuberculosis survey in Pocahontas county in cooperation with the county medical society and the Christmas Seals group. She tests intimate contacts with suspected cases using tuberculin skin tests and chest X rays, with costs split between Christmas Seals funds and the state health department.
Cpl Elwyn Ives returned home Thursday morning for a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Warl Ives. Brother Forrest Mo M M 2/c of Great Lakes Naval Station spent two days at home. Ives has served in England in a hospital the past year and will report to Camp Grant Illinois for re organization before heading to an Alabama center then to the Pacific war theatre.
Bruce Palmer recounts his typhoon experience aboard the Attu, Kaiser’s jeep carrier, during June 5 near Okinawa. He and shipmates endure fierce seas, list to starboard, and near-drowning conditions while filming and surviving with the crew, ending up on Guam after the ordeal. The piece notes Palmer’s Waterloo roots and family.
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