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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
7
In Pocahontas county the 4-H Heavy Achievement Day event yielded top honors for Garfield township with "Tailored Curtains" by Marie Hosier and Stella Shimon earning state fair representation. Awards announced by E M Teter covered chair pads, rugs, curtains, bags, crochets, and book ends with cabinets and decorative pieces winning 0.75 0.50 and 0.25 dollar prizes. The health champion received a five dollar prize.
Late Tuesday afternoon the south side of the Quaker Oats elevator at Bradgate burst spilling about 6000 bushels of shelled corn onto the ground and damaging the shelter over the elevator dump. The north wall also broke through and corn and oats cascaded onto the C N W side track. A large crew cleaned up with shovels and a North Western work train crew, and most corn was loaded into cars by midnight. No one was injured.
Henry Twigg, a longtime Blover resident, died Tuesday at his home after an extended illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 p m at his home and 2 00 p m at the Methodist church in Plover. An obituary will follow next week.
Local notices list August and September gatherings including Rolfe Pro WM Club dedication to C M Webb on August 23 and Farm Bureau unit picnic at Rolfe City Park on August 30. Also planned are church meetings, 4 H programs, a high school opening, and a variety of club sessions through September led by community organizations.
Robert Bruce was appointed farm debt conciliator for Pocahontas county by Federal Judge Geo. C. Scott under the Frazier Lemke law. The Pocahontas County bar endorsed him 9 to 7 over Mae Lynch Fred M Hudgon and J P Russell after a Wednesday meeting. Bruce previously learned of the appointment Monday and also became attorney for the receiver of the Farmers Savings Bank of Havelock, succeeding C B McCartan.
Miss Clara Dawson of Mossop Girls School Harriman Tennessee and Miss Nellie Grant Los Angeles Cal spoke at the Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting. Dawson described Appalachian mountain life and education showing potential for rapid student development with opportunities. Grant warned church must modernize to meet evolving world issues. Billy McIntire violin solo and Mary Frances McIntire accompaniment followed. A social hour and refreshments concluded.
For a week the highway patrol under Mrs. Alex Miller has patrolled routes to fairs and celebrations. Accidents are down and traffic improves. motorists feared unseen inspectors at night. Uniforms now be worn by all patrolmen to boost efficiency and provide a sense of security.
The Rosary Society of St. Margaret’s expresses gratitude to all who supplied items for the supper and bazaar and to those who prepared, conducted, and patronized the event. Despite conflicting events, the bazaar was a fine success, signed Rev. D. A. Tewell.
A terse notice says whoever brings is welcome as the door is found ajar for the finder. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
Louise Vaughn of Des Moines township will represent Pocahontas county 4-H in the state health contest at the State Fair next week after a county Achievement Day score of 98.7. The Des Moines township players perform This Way Out at 10 am and 2 pm Friday. Garfield township Go-Getters present Tailored Curtains. Des Moines 4-H boys present Hiram and the Peddler with Melvin Thorson leading and a cast including Roy and Ray Boles, Ivan Smith, Russell Johnson, Bruce Sanden, Ellis Struthers, and Jack George.
The Little Theatre under Miss Annette Green will present two short plays The Gooseherd and the Goblin and Little Black Helltrope at the Methodist Ladies Aid gathering next Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. Cast lists include Lola Beth Green Jane Alice Conrad and others with solo and piano performances. refreshments to follow hosted by Circle No 2.
Central States Electric Co. engineers survey Rolfe distribution to handle growing domestic and commercial loads. The Cedar Rapids based crew checks transformers, wire capacity, individual loads, service lines, and inside wiring, offering recommendations at no cost to customers.
The Register notes a photo of eight and a half foot Sudan grass near Corwith and Elmer Simonson reports a 10 foot two inch stalk from Powhatan township. The piece praises Sudan grass and soybeans as rough feed, reflecting on government land release and drought.
Friday night at the park no City League games were played due to a bazaar. In the feature, Emmetsburg Shamrocks defeated Walrod’s Clothing 14 to 13 in ten innings after both teams plated five runs in the ninth. Goeders and Jones led Emmetsburg with timely hits while Largent and Anderson paced Walrod. Plover beat Rolfe in a tight curtain-raiser, Barrick and Showers pitching, and Showers’s third inning control slip helped Rolfe surge late. Rutland outslugged Bradgate 14 to 7 with Malcolm and Faris exchanging walks. Bradgate turned two double plays amid the high-scoring affair. Manson Scholars visited Rolfe for a dramatic 4-4 tie that became a Rolfe win in the eighth as Carroll’s pitching shut down the visitors in key moments.
The marriage of Rose Marie Nielsen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Nielsen near Morgan and Samuel J. Moran son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moran of Benson was held August 7 1934 at the Nielsen home. Rev Sherman Bonda officiated with Ann Moran and Edward Nielsen as attendants. A wedding dinner for 60 followed on the lawn. The couple honeymooned in Duluth and other northern points and will reside in Grafton North Dakota where Moran manages an elevator line.
A Pocahontas gathering organized by United Farmers with James P. Russell presiding saw no appearance by Joseph Schaupp the Fort Dodge referee in bankruptcy. Mae Lynch explained the law while Russell Harris and Bruce spoke. The meeting noted potential benefits for debtors though one dissenting view questioned its value. Time will tell.
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Wesley Lehnus recalls hospital stay at Emmetsburg. Summary covers home runs by G Foley and Showers, with detailed pitching and batting notes. The piece previews City League games, including Forte Dodge and Plover matchups, Kane Murphy vs Fort Dodge, and Ottosen versus Rolfe. An invitation tournament is planned in Rolfe for Labor Day with eight teams expected.
The St Margaret s parish of Rolfe held a two evening supper and bazaar at City Park drawing a large crowd. Rolfe beat Gilmore City 12 11 in a close game and Pocahontas beat Rolfe Catholics 5 0 in five innings. Net proceeds from the bazaar reached about 750 dollars with strong parish gratitude.
Sixty members gathered for a reunion last Sunday at Rolfe City Park. A business meeting elected officers for the coming year with Miss Maybelle Ryen as president and Mrs. O G Ryen as vice president. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Mentzer, Mr and Mrs Roy Ryen, Mr and Mrs John M Severson, and several other Ryens and related families from Emmetsburg Pocahontas Mallard and surrounding areas.
Local residents shared weekend travel and social plans with relatives and friends. Phil Nelson spent Sunday with his parents in Fort Dodge while Mr and Mrs Jas Sennett and sons visited Pocahontas relatives and attended a church bazaar.
C Gordon Siefkin of Southwestern College argues a world war within 12 months is unlikely. He cites U S debt from past conflicts, U S isolation challenges, and potential European caution over American stances while noting Hungary and Austria shaped by monarchic traditions. He also discusses the modern role of kings and the Oxford inspired tutorial system.
The Choral Union of the Eagle Grove Circuit of Norwegian Lutheran church held its annual picnic at Rolfe City Park on Monday evening. Eighty six singers attended under P. B. Hovland’s direction, with baskets, refreshments, and social time after supper before evening practice at Trinity Lutheran church.
Mrs. J Fr Marcum installed an oil heating plant at home. Dr G A Everson and daughters visited Fort Dodge. Jean Wiegman and Jack Powers plus Bud Parker travel to Boone for HIV camp. Mrs Cora Ivey opens new Gilmore City variety store. Esther Smith visits uncle J C Brogotti in Duncombe. Brogotti family hosts. Harvel Nelson of Fort Dodge visits. Oscar Strobell of Ramsey Ill dies. Cleal family attends funeral in Ramsey. Attendees at Dr J M Garrett funeral in Fort Dodge include Mr and Mrs William Fisher and Dr G B Palmer. American Legion Auxiliary unit meets Sept 10 at Mrs L M Graham’s home. officers to be elected. dues due.
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