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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
5
Four readers observe festive lights on evergreen trees along the street in a midwinter scene. Santa Claus visits are planned for Saturday afternoon December 19 with a program at the tree and gifts from elves if possible. Stores stay open evenings through December 21, then close Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Local clubs and organizations list upcoming activities. The 14 American Legion unit plans a home meeting with Patterson, Lam pson, and M W Webb hosting a Christmas event. Presbyterian Society meets December 16 at Minnie Dalvin’s home. Farm Bureau unit gathering led by Prank Cornwell. American Study Club to convene at the J. ter Hoy ft Ne Woop.
A Portland notice seeks action photos or film of sidewalk crews for a major Ruste project. The Portland Cement Association representative aims to illustrate the work with long walk sections or crew shots. The Arrow asks readers to notify its office if such pictures or film are available.
Basketball fans may see the world’s best as the Wichita Thurstons meet the A. T. B. team of Des Moines at Manson Saturday. Both clubs have been national finalists and carry multiple all Americans. Myrtle Fisher joins the AJ. 8B. lineup with Irene Pederson of Bode and others from this quarter of Iowa.
A brisk Arctic start brought four to five inches of snow and a bitter Sabbath calm. Temperatures sank to six to eight below Friday night and Saturday, with Fort Dodge reporting six below the coldest Dec 6 in 15 years. The mercury eased Monday and Tuesday as warmer air moved in and coal yards ran heavy.
Garfield township unit of Pocahontas County Rural Teachers Association met Monday December 7 at Garfield No. 1 with Miss Alletta Grant as host. Four members attended. Christmas materials for all grades were prepared. Christmas program plans were discussed and a lunch was served.
Veterans of Foreign Wars near Laurens host an event to honor Congressman F E C Gilchrist for his work for ex servicemen. A public dinner and initiation for honorary membership follow at the Masonic hall on December 15 with performances by local artists and a dance to conclude.
The Pocahontas older boys and girls conference invites students to attend sessions at which church and civic leaders will discuss education and prehberas. Bring your peers and plan to miss school for this educational event with the aim of aiding youth development and community engagement.
Friday brings bees K Rolfe to Rockwell City as a top Twin Lakes matchup. Rolfe, last year’s Twin Lakes champion, seeks another title with a strong Pocahontas follow up on Tuesday December 15. Fans urged to attend and support their teams.
Reports circulating allege the oldest cars in Pocahontas County belong to Rolfe men. Holt owns a 1910 Model Fo car in possession since 1910 and Harris owns a car since 1907 licensed annually. The vehicles are believed to be delivery cars used by the two men.
The Central States at Towa Falls bought a train load of Towa coal, 72 cars long, to guard against winter shortages. The Iawa Falls generating plant needs about 100 tons daily in this cold season. Managers expect a repeat of last year's severe winter and may rely on Arm strong if Iowa Falls runs short.
Thieves entered Dr Wilter Gower’s Peeshent office Friday night using a key to steal morphine. They then accessed Dr J L Powers’ dental office through a connecting door, forced a desk, and took $17 in cash. Sheriff Kapsche pursued leads but had no clue.
Public health campaign urges citizens to contribute to tuberculosis control through seals funding. Officials promote quotas and explain impact on clinics and outreach programs.
The Storm Lake Register reports George D. Sweet and his wife were northbound from Tallulah Louisiana toward Hot Springs Arkansas after visiting their daughter in Jacksonville Florida when a truck loaded with logs struck a milk wagon, causing a chain of wrecks. Mrs Sweet was injured near an eye and on a limb, Mr Sweet suffered a minor knee cut. They were taken to Tallulah for care and arrangements were made for funeral services.
The article notes the passing of Try GC OONTOAY after a recent illness lasting several weeks. Funeral services are postponed pending relatives’ arrival and will be held Friday afternoon at a local church. interment follows at the MM cemetery. An obituary will be published next week.
A union group asks members to bring worn silk hose and lingerie along with cotton carpet rags to a Monday Pee meeting at Mrs. Owen Patterson's home. Instructions specify handling of items for repair and reuse.
The Pocahontas county American Legion meets Tuesday evening December at 7 o clock at the American Legion hall. A wood program is planned and a good attendance is desired.
Iowa State college poultry extensionist W M Vernon says non laying pullets should be culled to free floor space. He notes the best laying window is late Sept to Nov, so December or early January is ideal to remove slow maturing birds. Affected pullets show dry small veins firm abdomen small pale comb and pale face.
Mrs H Olerich visits in Chicago with her daughter Mrs Douglas Hope. Mr and Mrs D fh Young and son Russell stayed at the Richard Buck home near Plover Sunday. Albert Sehipall and Luverne Iowa guests at N G Lokerse home. L A Hansen and daughter Cleodoyee visited near Havelock Sunday. TL A Hansen and daughter Marjorie Anita Miller and Mrs Holt were Fort Dodge callers. M T Blessing left for California to spend winter in Los Angeles and surroundings visiting relatives.
Marie Huster recalls the national 4-H club congress in Chicago with 500 4-Hers from 44 states and four Canadian provinces. She highlights uniformed Iowa girls, tours of city sites, hotel life, operas, sewing shows, and thanks to state leaders and supporters, praising the experience’s value over six years in 4-H.
Two boys Sidisbury and Sterling StMonsen were injured when their car skidded on the Rolfe Brad ware road while slowing for a hill east of town Monday evening. Widon suffered a scalp wound and torn finger, Simonson bruises but escaped serious harm. Vehicle belonged to Simon Simonson. Roads remained slippery after Saturday snow.
Miron Mes and Florian faith wed in a ceremony at the home of the bride’s brother J. in Rolfe. The reception followed with a three-course meal served to invited guests. The couple will honeymoon through the south and reside northeast of Rolfe after their trip. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Mary Kuft and her sons Orville and Howard of Rolfe.
The Ayrshire Chronicle, long published by Clifford Lent, has been sold to Arthur Cox of Fort Dodge, a former Ayrshire resident. The piece notes tuberculosis as a communicable disease and urges readers to buy seals to help find the sick and protect the well.
Christmas Seal sale is under Mrs J R McIntire. Publicity is urged and volunteers are asked to place seals on envelopes to support the drive.
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