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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
5
The article explains how and why ship parts are weighed during construction and fitting. Scales measure tiny stems to large deck and crane scales gauge anchor chains and plates. Precise weights link to water displacement and draft, guiding design and ensuring weight efficiency for combat or cargo use.
The article outlines three seeding options for stubble before spring crops: leave stubble in the crop, burn and plow, or plow under. Burning and plowing yields best results except in very favorable seasons when plowing under is equally effective. When fallowing, burn and cultivate, surface cultivate without burning, or plow under straw and cultivate. Heavily laden stubble should stay on the surface to curb soil drift and erosion while conserving moisture. a surface straw layer of half a ton per acre reduces drift by up to 86 percent and helps moisture retention and reduced evaporation.
The text portrays long vanished ages when European mountain ranges including the Carpathians, Alps, Pyrenees, and Apennines rose anew. It notes relative heights, limited high peaks, and the region's beech and conifer forests, plus wind blown silt shaping fertile loam in valley floors.
The piece traces ancient anchor types from stones and sacks of sand to the 1900s stockless anchor. It notes hawse pipes for chain, and compares the look to wearing bow ties. It cites Uberty Ship anchors weighing 8,400 pounds with paired anchors per ship. Port chain length is 195 fathoms and starboard chain 75 fathoms. total chain weight 53,305 pounds.
Many Uses Rayon is used in dress goods summer clothing hosiery sportswear decorative fabrics art linings floor coverings drapery upholstery tires parachutes army clothing and the like. In combination with other fibers rayon is attractive in appearance high luster and unusual dyeing but cheaper than silk or rayon. Principal drawback has been difficulty of weaving and cleaning without damaging the fabric. The rayon industry engineers seek to correct this limitation through equipment and manufacturing research.
Local residents host and visit family friends across Rolfe Ayrshire Pocahontas Fort Dodge and Des Moines. Spring into summer social schedule includes trips to West Bend Edmonton Canada and Lake Okoboji with many relatives and service members noted.
Edward Garlock leaves soon for military service and is honored with a farewell gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L FE Garlock for relatives and friends from Mallard Linn Grove Irwin Kimbalton The Dalles Oregon and others. Other local entries note Army Navy inductions and visits by area families across Fort Dodge Des Moines and Curlew with several travel updates and hospital stays.
Dorothy Pauline Sanders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Sanders of Grover formerly Plover, married Herbert Erwin Ulrich in Rochester New York on Saturday July 29. The bride, a Plover high school and AIB Des Moines graduate, has been a Rochester stenographer. the groom teaches at the University of Rochester. They will reside at 56 Chestnut St Ainslow Apartments 214. Rochester NY.
Mrs N C Madsen visited the N H Nielsen home in Humboldt Thursday afternoon. Darlene Larsen stayed with Aretha Orness in Fort Dodge Friday night and Saturday. Miss Meyers and Miss Hewett of Humboldt joined 4 H teams preparing for the fair. Chris Pedersen and Betty of Rolfe visited the Magnus Larsen family Friday evening. Kenneth Dayton Raymond and Wilma Jean hosted Sunday dinner with the Joe Gundersons. Wilma Jean celebrated her first birthday. L E Cupp and children of Clarion vacationing at Jack Hendersons and with relatives. I H club met Friday afternoon at Mrs Herbert Benge for her birthday. guests included Mrs E M Zeman, Mrs Lucile Junkman, Mrs Herbvy Nielsen and Ida Mae of Bode, Ida Jergens.
Mrs John Nielsen and Mrs W M Gehrt hosted a dinner at their home Wednesday honoring Pvt Gerald Sorensen. Guests included Dana Nielsen Dorabelle Gehrt Eleanor Hoag and others before a Fort Dodge dance. Sorensen returned to Camp Gordon after ten days with friends and relatives.
The 4-H group met at E M Zeman residence with Mrs Zeman and Anna Lee hosting. Joyce Zeman taught whole wheat bread kneading while Caroline Madsen showed variations.
Last Thursday and Friday with Mr and Mrs Paul Mikes at West Bend Joyce Meredith went to Des Moines Friday to spend several days She recently completed the course of study at ALB in Des Moines Mrs Gary Wright and son returned to their home at Kansas City Kansas Saturday after visiting the past week with her grandmother Mrs C A Northrup F S Forsythe was a business caller in Early last Monday.
Pastor Robert A. Grigsby will attend a Bible conference next Sunday. The church invites worship at the Presbyterian church. Sunday school starts half hour late to allow attendance. Youth Fellowship meets at six. W.S.C.S. meets Thursday with a shower for Coline Pringle Bothne hosted by Mrs. Pringle, Mrs. Barker, and Mrs. Forsythe. Regular preaching Sunday, August 13.
Pastor G. F. Butler leads worship at 9 30 a m on Sunday with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Choir practice is scheduled for Thursday evening at an o clock placeholder remains in OCR text
The Humboldt funeral for Charles Nichols drew a large group of relatives and friends from nearby towns. Attendees included I J Godden Chris Brandhoij Herbert Benge E S Pease Walter Turley John Madsen E M Zeman Albert Zeman Albert Hemerson Tedmar Lee Joe Pugh Nathan Bradburn Ole Knutson Harley Knutson Dewey Lanning Belva Brandhoij and numerous others. A Chicago visitor Mrs Jack McBride came to care for her bedfast mother Mrs Kent. Community members shared meals and greetings as neighbors gathered after the service.
The Friendly Circle met with Mrs. Albert Hemerson Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Donald Hemerson Mrs. Harold Hemerson Mrs. I. C. Musselman Mrs. Bernard Jacobs and Mrs. W. M. Gehrt who won the hostess prize with Mrs. Donald Hemerson taking the guest prize. Lunch was served by the hostess Mrs. George Curry returned Friday from Sidney and Dix Neb where she was visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs Sanford returned to their Palisade Minnesota home after a visit with their daughter Mrs Kenneth Dayton and family. Betty and Bonnie Rankewitz of Ames stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Malcolm from Monday to Wednesday. Carvel Malcolm of Lancaster Pennsylvania spent last week at the Lee Malcolm home.
The Town Agricultural Extension Service offers Farmstead Development bulletins to help farmers plan new farmsteads or repair damaged buildings after recent storms. Also available is the Midwest Farm Building Plan Service with plans and material lists. inquiries and blueprint orders are handled at the Farm Bureau office.
The U S Employment Service invites applicants ready to accept wartime jobs anywhere in the United States. The listing emphasizes flexible relocation and nationwide placement to support war production efforts.
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