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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
2
Homemakers are urged to salvage vitamins in vegetables to boost family nutrition. The article notes significant vitamin C losses from freezing, refrigeration, and storage, and advises quick cooking, minimal water, immediate serving, and salvaging canning liquid.
The Red Cross seeks volunteers to produce 6 900 surgical dressings by September 1. The work room is open Monday and Friday afternoons 1 30 to 5 00 and Wednesday and Saturday evenings 7 30 to 10 00. Join to help finish the consignment on time.
Social notices from Rolfe and surrounding towns recount hostess duties at Mrs. Budolfson s Bon Ton bridge club on Aug 22 with auction prizes won by Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. McIntire, and other gatherings including a family reunion for the Ryens and a Bradgate Progress club surprise at Mrs. Clark s home.
The K S K club will meet with Mrs. Merl Strong next Wednesday August 30 Lucile Luft will be assisting hostess. Friendly Circle To Meet Friday Afternoon Sept 1 The Friendly Circle will meet Friday afternoon September 1 in the home of Mrs O C Higgins Mrs Dick Higgins and Mrs Ed Christensen will be the assistant hostesses. Family Dinner Honors Capt Richards A family dinner honored Captain Clyde Richards recently returned from 18 months in Panama at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Kober parents of Mrs Richards. Hold Farewell Party For Allen Cook Mr and Mrs Walter Cook entertained relatives and friends Thursday evening for their son Allen who returned to San Diego Friday morning for assignment to a flying boat in the U S Navy. Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Robert Cook and son of Ringsted Mr and Mrs Delbert Rost of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Jack Carlson of Mallard.
The Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday activities including Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. Carol Heathman leads the choir. Pastor Schneck will return August 27 after vacations at Cedar Falls Lake Okoboji conferences and in South Dakota. New and former teachers are invited.
Emery L. Petersen pastor leads services at Nain Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 7:45 p.m. and evening worship at 8:30. Choir practice slated for August 20 at the church.
Rev C R Buckwalter leads Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m with a sermon I Am the Way the Truth the Life This is our first Sunday after a longer vacation and the church urges gathering for worship and praise The furnace is being installed causing some disruption to the building
J. O. Wanghberg, pastor, will preach Sunday at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. The Luther League will hold a fellowship hour at City park on Tuesday evening August 29 with a potluck lunch. A prayer meeting is held every Thursday evening.
Letter from Ronald V. Murray in New Guinea dated August 5 1944 describes ongoing rough conditions and movement forward. He notes avoiding Rolfe family members, potential furlough to Australia, and plans to send a locally printed paper to home folk and fellow servicemen.
Mrs. Carl Knapp received the Purple Heart awarded to her husband Sgt. Carl C. Knapp for wounds suffered in Maeland on June 29. A War Department letter said he was making normal progress in recovery.
The article advocates using war bonds to prevent ruinous inflation, framing government borrowing as a stabilizing financial tool during wartime. It argues bonds protect savings and fund essential programs while keeping prices in check.
Iowa limestone production should meet most agricultural needs this year though a few counties may face shortages due to lack of crushers and labor. Agronomist B J Firkins notes spreading on hay land or post threshing stubble is less effective for current goals than pre seedings but will benefit land for future sowings. Prices under AAA ease hauling and spreading this year. past practices of discarding fine dust and eliminating screenings reduced efficiency.
War bonds advertisement urges citizens to support national military effort through bond purchases. The catchy plea emphasizes contributing financially as a patriotic act during wartime mobilization.
M Sgt. Magnus P. Studer son of Mr and Mrs Magnus R Studer arrived at Fort Sheridan Illinois about August 21 then will visit Rolfe for a furlough after 30 months in the Southwest Pacific armed forces service.
Thank you note from C. E. Heathman expressing appreciation for cards and letters received during hospital stay in Omaha.
Deep thanks for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of my wife. God bless you all from Reinhart Peterson and family, Everson, Leland, Peterson and related names.
The deadline date for filing applications and receiving Dairy Feed Payments for the months of May and June, 1944, is August 31, 1944. Rates are 6 cents a pound on butterfat and 35 cents per hundredweight of milk sold. Evidence of sale must be presented. payments for July and August sales will be made through September and October. Gilbert S. Ellis, Chairman, Pocahontas County A.C.A.
Bernice Hauck is named and qualified as executrix of the estate of W D Hauck late of Pocahontas County Iowa deceased. Creditors and claimants are to present claims as required by law and payments are to be made to the executrix dated August 22 1944 Keota manifest executrix signature appears.
Storm sash and storm doors repairs and sales are promoted with hardware for ventilation. The ad urges prewinter fixes, mentions coal value, roofing supplies, cement, plaster, sand, blocks, and chimney and furnace prep. It highlights timing and savings with patched roofs and three asphalt shingle options.
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