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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1938
Page
2
Rolfe residents host and visit relatives across towns including Fort Dodge Laurens Laurens Iowa and Armstrong. Local banquets church and auxiliary events mark community ties while BLANK families move and plan. Notable items include patients and hospital work cornerstone events and a Luther Bible camp attendance.
Iowa State College extension expert E P Sylvester outlines an August through fall program for large weed patches. The method emphasizes weekly soil cultivation until early September, then sowing winter wheat or rye, with subsequent fallowing and phased crops to smother and eventually eliminate weeds like Canada thistle and Russian knapweed. Continuous cycles over two to three years build a thick cover crop, followed by alfalfa if suitable, to suppress regrowth.
Charles Arthur Nicoson born March 7 1890 in St Charles Iowa died July 27 1938 at University hospital Iowa City aged 48 years 4 months 20 days Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 in the Methodist church St Charles with Rev Irwin officiating Interment in St Charles cemetery He left a wife Ethel Davis and four children Merrill Mildred Mae Robert and a granddaughter Jerry Louise Nicoson plus a mother sister and brothers all of whom mourn his passing He was a longtime school custodian in Truro Armstrong and Rolfe and an active church worker.
Health officials caution that rabies can transmit from a dog not showing classic aggression. In early stages a normally friendly or playful dog may grow withdrawn or irritable and can spread the virus through bites or scratches. The Iowa Department of Health debunks the myth of rabies always presenting as a frothing mad dog.
The article outlines three rabies stages in dogs with symptoms from agitation and appetite for nonfood items to weakness and foaming at the mouth. It stresses rabies mortality in humans, advises against killing biting dogs, but recommends observing the dog for two weeks and avoiding saliva contact to reduce infection risk.
Rev H A Sinning pastor leads regular Sunday worship at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11. Open air services planned in the real time at the park in the evening.
The family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy during the death and burial of their husband and father. Visits gifts flowers and acts of kindness were appreciated during his long illness. Mrs. C. A. Nicoson and Bobby Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Nicoson and Tower Louise Mr. and Mrs. Wim Beck Mr. and Mrs. Mae Nicoson.
Mrs. Revert B. Pollock thanks supporters and well wishers who aided the recent Arrow subscription drive. Her note expresses appreciation for encouragement and participation in the campaign.
Estelyn Roberts thanks supporters and the fire department for help with a house fire. Mrs Frank Stoute also expresses gratitude. J E Richard and Ralph took a business trip to Des Moines. Mrs Metha Petersen and Trene visited W E Thorson in Gilmore City.
Pocahontas County Iowa supervisors meet in regular session with members present and no absentees. They approve Hannnah C Larson school loan and proceed with equalization of assessments across townships noting numerous percentage increases and decreases for cattle sheep swine horses mules colts and bulls in various age groups and locations as listed, with continued notes to page eight.
George J. Robertson pastor leads services with a 9am school and Bible class and an evening service at Rolfe Park at 8pm. The Lutheran Brotherhood meets at the church tonight at 8 with Rev. Manson speaking. A special musical lunch is planned Sunday at Win Meier. Ladies Aid gathers at Raymond Isaacson home at 2pm midweek. Church teachers meeting and Lather League events noted for Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Pastor Wanghberg preaches Sunday at the scheduled hour with an evening park community service. A Brotherhood meeting is set for Thursday at Spom, the Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. P M Peterson on August 1, the Eagle Grove circuit choral union rehearses in Rolfe at Trinity Church on August 8. Forthright verse by Ford C Otoman questions neutrality between Christ and the world.
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