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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
3
Havelock residents attend dental work, visits, and family events across Pocahontas and Emmetsburg areas. Births include Floyd Schleusener’s son at Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital and Connie May to Ralph and wife. Local gatherings feature picnics, weddings, and a vacation Bible conference at Spirit Lake.
Thursday afternoon a group of 16 ladies gathered at Mrs Will Nowack’s home to help her observe her birthday. The afternoon featured light visiting and lunch served later in the day.
Pocahontas and nearby towns report Miss Maverette Hudek ending a two week stay with relatives in East Dubuque and Dubuque. Agnes Wolken spent Friday in Fonda with her parents. Mrs Earl Brumstetter and daughter Mary Beth returned to Alva Oklahoma after weeks with in law relatives. A reunion and potluck were held at the Eisenhauer home with about 30 attendees from town and out of town. Emma Hodap visited Cresco and Grace Schoofs traveled to Remsen for a stay with relatives. Elizabeth Wolfe, recently hospitalized, is staying with her daughter in Emmetsburg.
The annual wiener roast for St Joan of Arc court No 1113 Foresters inducted nine new members in a ceremony led by Chief Ranger Anna Storr. Names include Loretta Mileschik Jean Hood Ruth Kramer Patricia Kemmer Joan McCartan and Mesdames Fred Thoma Henry Stegge Paul Behorick Leonard Stoulil.
The text notes children and grandchildren gathering to celebrate a birthday with cake and ice cream. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kehm and their daughters from St. Louis, Missouri visiting relatives at the Smith, Johnson, Froh, and Hacker homes.
The Rev. John J. Schissel of Sts. Peter and Pauls Catholic parish was surprised with a potluck chicken dinner on church grounds hosted by the August ladies social society. About 200 attendees, including Father Schissel’s parents from near Cherokee, attended. Mrs. Jerry Hotovee presented him a spiritual bouquet and parishioners also gave a monetary gift. A. J. Shaw family and Charles McFadden returned from two weeks at Belle Taine Lake cottage in Nevis Minnesota. Miss Jane Shimon and Dr. George Ferris of Pontiac spent several days with Miss Shimon’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Shimon.
The Golf Auxiliary entertained their husbands at a 6:30 potluck chicken dinner at the clubhouse followed by contract bridge. High score prizes were won by Mrs. R. C. Steinhilber and R. B. Dobbs. Committee chairs were Mrs. Peter Hansen and Mrs. Dobbs with assistants listed.
A Urbana Illinois party plans a three week motor trip to the west coast visiting California friends. In Los Angeles they will stay with Mrs Pearl Kendall and Mr and Mrs Paul Stetler and family. In Long Beach they will visit Mr and Mrs Walter Lynch and a Pocahontas native family. Mr and Mrs Robert McCloy and children Martha and William arrive Urbana Saturday to stay with Mr and Mrs S H Brokaw for three weeks while Mr McCloy teaches at the University of Illinois aeronautical engineering department.
Dr W W Brookins warns annual weeds cost north west farmers near one billion dollars yearly due to recent cool moist spring weather. He promotes August plowing with immediate land dragging to seedbed for prompt weed germination and eventual frost kill, noting it is a sound soil conservation practice.
The passage notes that persistent weed cover helps hold soil on late plowed fields and reduces erosion. When tilled in spring, weeds protect the surface, preventing exposure of deep weed seeds. shallow spring tillage preserves a clean surface and maintains soil protection until the new crop grows.
Researchers led by Dr Brookins report that germination trials in Minnesota show Wear's method yields the highest results. The annual tests indicate the approach improves sprout success and reduces variability across trials.
Residents of Storm Lake report sighting 52 million flying saucers in a local publicity stunt. The event featured discounted admission tickets to a local entertainment venue.
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