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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
5
The Pocahontas County 4-H Fair is shaping up with plans for a society show, plowing match, old-set reunion, and livestock exhibit. Four 4-H girls, 11 4-H clubs, and about 800 livestock entries forecast sizable prize offerings and a busy midway with rides, bingo, and concession stands.
An intensive tuberculosis screening occurred April 1 to 26 led by Miss Ile Brass with Iowa health authorities. The effort, aided by the Pocahontas County Health Society and Christmas seal committee, raised 218.40 dollars and tested 91 people, with 57 X-ray notes and five cases of infection identified.
Surveyors uncovered a lone tree used as a section cornerstone at Rolfe Cemetery, placed 43 years ago by Fred Malcolm. The tree was taken home as a souvenir and an iron stake replaced it. The nearby 10 acres will join the cemetery grounds. Records show 1,500 burials in Rolfe, about 250 more than town population.
Funeral services for J. H. Wilson longtime Rolfe resident and former mayor were held Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Albert Howland officiating. A quartet sang with organ accompaniment. pallbearers and florists from nearby towns participated. Interment followed in Canton Garfield cemetery. Wilson was born December 26, 1858 in Indianapolis and died August 2, 1940 in Rolfe at age 81 years 7 months 6 days after a career spanning Indiana Dakota Territory Minnesota and Iowa before settling in Tecife.
Francis Johnson president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation submits further testimony to Under Secretary Claude Wickard as hearings on USDA lard standards continue. Ike Conrad and Dean H. H. Kildee also participated representing swine interests and Iowa State College with a extended deadline of August 1 for new information.
Elizabeth White Wiswell 79 longtime Rolfe resident died Saturday in Brainerd Minnesota after a stroke. She is survived by two sons Harold and Hubert and daughter Leone Garlock with 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial in Rolfe followed brief services led by Rev. Albert Howland.
Clarence Lanus star of the 1989 Rolfe high school football team sits third among West guard candidates for the Iowa All-Star Game to be played in Des Moines on August 30. Votes show Lanus with 11 175, edging Drake of Valley Junction at 11 157, as Somerville Harlan Oyster Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffs also lead. Voting ends August 10 with Coach Art Sivans of Rolfe named to coach the West squad.
Ruth B. Burnett 39, former Rolfe resident and former Council Bluffs teacher, hung herself at the University hospital in Iowa City Sunday. She was the daughter of Rev. C. S. Burnett retired Methodist pastor and attended local high school during his tenure here. Survived by parents two brothers and a sister. Also notes Rev. Burnett previously served the local church. Also reports work on Highway 17 delayed by rain hindering dirt and tile shoulder progress.
Gilbert Ellis of the Pocahontas County Agricultural committee said renewals for 1938 and 1939 corn loans should begin about Aug. 15. The Commodity Credit Corporation plans to have resealing forms available at the county office by Aug. 12 or 15.
The annual carnival at St. Margaret's Church opened last night on Main street. Stands offer novelties, ice cream, and soft drinks with supper served in the K. P. hall. A dance is scheduled again tonight in the Pla Mor ballroom.
Arnold Wold, formerly of St. Ansgar Iowa, opens a new hardware store in Rolfe this week with a grand opening August 9 and 10. The shop, in the former Symes building, includes a sheet metal shop and redecorated interiors prepared by Richard and Virgil Cox. Wold, single, boards at the Nelson Hotel and attends the Norwegian Lutheran church.
Pocahontas county rural schools earned state aid for meeting Department of Public Instruction standards. Funds, about 2.00 per pupil attending six months, support improvements, buildings, equipment, libraries, teachers, and community role. Approved schools include Bellville No 8 and No 5, Colfax No 5, Cumta No 2, Cummins No 3, Grant No 9, Lizard, Wallace, Powhatan, Roosevelt Nos 2 5 8, Garfield No 3.
The 1941 AAA national farm program will keep soil conservation as a focus and tailor features to fit individual farms. O. D. Klein, chairman of the Iowa State AAA committee, reported from Des Moines after returning from the national conference in Washington, D. C. with recommendations for the upcoming program.
Miss Jeanette Vetter was elected secretary to fill the vacancy left by Mrs Sheker at the Democratic Women's Study Club meeting in Pocahontas Court House. The program opened with a brief business session led by President Mrs A B Patterson with songs by Patty Mae Mitchell and Betty Donohue. Edward McCartan spoke on parliamentary procedure for state and national legislatures, while Mrs Patterson spoke on the national convention and Miss Wetter on the state convention.
W. D. Hauck who suffered a cracked neck vertebrae in an auto accident a week ago Tuesday night was moved Sunday from Emmetsburg to Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge. He is reported to be getting along well and may be home by week’s end. The accident occurred between Spencer and Emmetsburg as Hauck and Clarence Ogden were returning from Spencer. Ogden was only slightly injured.
The first chinch bug damage in Pocahontas county was reported on the John Kohnke farm in Lizard township. Pests are affecting south township crops as they migrate from small grains to corn during harvest. Creosote barriers can catch migrating bugs, and burning fence rows in late fall may reduce wintering populations.
Old settlers of Pocahontas county and others will gather Friday Aug 16 for Old Settlers Day. Activities include a fiddlers contest a picnic lunch a band concert and talks on early county life by local residents. Prizes will honor long time farmers homemakers senior businessmen and long serving officials.
Pocahontas Commercial club sponsors a Friday August 9 gathering at 8 pm on the public school athletic field. C E Watts and L I Eckerson organize arrangements. Farmers and families of Pocahontas county invited. Charles Collisson, farm editor of the Minneapolis Tribune, will give the main address.
Thomas Carlton age two, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Carlton living near Rolfe, fell into a stock tank on the farm Monday about 7 30 pm while with his father during evening chores. Mrs Carlton found him, Dr Leserman attempted resuscitation, but he died. The body was taken to McIntire funeral home for burial. He would have been two on Saturday.
All residents of Plover may swim free at Pocahontas pool on Aug 9 as Good Neighbor Day. No tickets needed. simply tell the check room operator you are from Plover to gain free admission. Bring friends and enjoy the day.
Mrs. Shirley Thornton entrained for Chicago Monday to attend Market Week. The event showcases fall women's wear and accessories with exhibits in the Merchandise Mart and leading hotels. A breakfast and fashion show by top models is planned, and a fashion clinic will be held.
James Cornwell a farmer near Rolfe will roll the first ball at H. L. Ewing’s new bowling alley. Ewing grants the honor despite warned risks, trusting the Irishman’s strength not to blast through the back wall.
Heavy rains slow threshing as windrowed oats suffer discoloration and sprouting while shocked grain stays in good shape. Farmers turn windrows to dry between showers. Some oats already stored. Yields seen high on barley oats and flax with 45 to 60 bu per acre and weight up to 35 36 lb per bushel.
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