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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
4
A Minnesota hunter, Butler, returns from a deer trip in the Lake region between Far Falls and Baudette with a large buck. The report notes deer scarcity, wolves, and challenging conditions prior to his success. Ed Christensen guided the party and C O Wilson was also present in broader Minnesota hunting circles.
The Nevada state CARE committee announces a benefit concert at the Iowa Theater in Des Moines on Sunday December 5. Admission is free, with proceeds from a collection to purchase CARE packages for needy families abroad. Dorothy An, Maia mezzo soprano, and the outstanding orchestra conducted by Philip Greeley, perform a program of songs. Packages cost $5.50 and $15.00, containing standard food, infant blankets, woolens, linens, cottons, and coal.
A fragmented report from an Austin Porter study at a state university examines crime rates, social indices and welfare measures across states. It highlights Iowa as a high performer in social metrics and lower crime, tying results to medical facilities and suffrage factors, with data spanning multiple states and years.
A school kitchen records show dinner served included mashed potatoes, turkey, scalloped potatoes, dressing, hot rolls, milk, and Sovila Ya. The readable fragment reflects a standard meal prepared for students.
The Cozy Corner cafe in Atlantic is sold to Mr. and Mrs. Merritt E. Bailey who take possession Tuesday with their five children. They will live in the apartment above the cafe while Mr. Bailey remains half owner of related properties operated with his partner. Mrs. Garth Sroufe plans to join her husband in Des Moines. Miss Frances Ravnik will move to Trommal d Minn to live with her mother.
Department of Public Safety reports rising violations of the law governing auxiliary driving lamps on cars. Unapproved lamp types sold for installation on steering-linked fronts are common. approved devices must meet high and low beam operation, correct aiming, and height standards. Penalties apply to sellers and drivers.
Harlan Horsman son of Mr and Mrs Glen Horsman was seriously injured last Wednesday when he fell eight feet onto a cement floor. He worked with a carpenter crew laying a haymow floor when a plank broke. He was rushed to Emmetsburg hospital then moved to a Rochester hospital. He has a skull fracture and remains unresponsive. Family and neighbors Harold O Neall Alfred Bergeson Donald Roush and Glen Reinders assisted at Rochester. New treatments show partial improvement but danger remains.
The church will show Cecil B. DeMille's King of Kings next Sunday December 5 at 7 30 p.m. The two hour film begins promptly and no admission is charged but an offering will be received. Sponsored by the church board of education.
The Garfield Farm Bureau will host its annual day on December nine at six thirty with Reverend Anquet speaking at Storm Lake Presbyterian Church. Chief Richardson of the Storm Lake Presbyterian church will also appear. Tickets are available from Ives or L J Turley and Earl.
Miss Josephine Lund resigns as Pocahontas county home economist effective December 20 after a year in post. She plans to marry and will live on a farm near Allison Iowa. Her tenure saw a growing 4-H club, a standout exhibit at 1948 fairs, and leadership of rural youth projects and nutrition campaigns.
Last rites were held for Peter H. Cordes at Gilmore City Baptist Church on November 27. He died November 24 at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after a blood clot complication. Survived by daughter Lillie Landolt and family, brother John Cordes, sister Anna Dieckmann. burial Marble Valley cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs George S Henderson were held at the Plover Methodist church with Rev Thomas Nelson and Rev L G Gartner officiating. Burial was in Powhatan cemetery. She died November 24 after a stroke at the Plover farm home. Survivors include her husband, a sister and several relatives.
C H Van Vlack from Iowa State College will visit Pocahontas county to discuss farm building and remodeling. Sessions include Pocahontas night school December 7, county courthouse assembly room December 8 at 9:00 a.m., and Laurens night school December 8. Topics cover planning new buildings insulation wiring and remodeling farm homes.
Pheasant hunters exceeded 100000 on opening day and the following Sunday with birds in good numbers across open areas. Interviews suggest more than a third of hunters bagged per day, while campaigns against killing hens show some success. Conservation officers warn of rising roadside hunting by driving the area. A suggested livestock floor uses a 1 inch layer of concrete over 6 to 10 inches of crushed rock.
Rev Harvey Flaherty will lead evangelistic services at the Assembly of God church every evening except Mondays and Saturdays starting Tuesday November 80. He recently finished a revival in Maron City and has eight to nine years of Wisconsin revival experience. Public invited to attend.
Iowa's Christian Rural Overseas Program reports Dickinson county first to meet its goal with statewide progress at ninety five percent of counties organized. Gov. Harry Linn notes historic crop potential aiding overseas hungry as CROP serves 10 million European expellees and 3 million orphans. Special community festivals in Pella and Indianola expand efforts with cars of tea meal relief cereal and powdered milk. First corn car shipped from Keokuk county on November 23 and Iowa Relief Trains to join with Minnesota North Dakota and Nebraska in Waterloo December 21 for a statewide dedication. Sponsored by Church World Service Catholic War Relief and Lutheran World Relief with twenty two farm and civic groups aiding the effort.
The West Bend Electric Co. opened its new store on Saturday November 27 offering retail sales and service for appliances plumbing and heating. Owned by R W Daubendiek the brick building cost about 40000 and includes 2000 square feet of shop space a radio repair and refrigeration section and a display room lit by 4260 watts of fluorescent lighting built by I H Morey of West Bend.
Mrs. E. J. Struthers learned of the sudden death of her brother Irvin Smith 70 of Des Moines from a heart attack at 11 o clock. He had been in usual health and recently visited the Struthers home. Funeral services were held in Des Moines Thursday December 2 attended by Mrs. Struthers and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gerald Bloust of Manson.
Albert City and Rolfe high school teams battled closely with Albert City pulling ahead late to win 46-34. Rohwedder led Albert City with 20 points, Reckawl added 13, and Rolfe’s Second team lost 50-18 in the nearby junior game.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports U S life insurance death benefit payments totaling 14 573 million in the first nine months, up from 13 569 million a year earlier, with 8 786 policies paid versus 8 679. In the nation overall four fifths came from ordinary policies, and health is cited as a factor, while state totals show growth across ordinary, group, and industrial plans.
The Rolfe high school presents a three act comedy Beads on a String on Wednesday December 8 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Bennie Davis DeWayne Snook J H Davis Gary Smith and others in a plot about a rich uncle dividing his fortune among his heirs with a cross dressed son in a comedic mix up.
Greater Rolfe club will hold its annual officers election at the December 6 luncheon. Venison main course will be provided by Dr. G G Butler and prepared by Mrs. Earl Young. The notice also warns that poor shingles pose a fire hazard.
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