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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
8
Brief items from Havelock and nearby areas include social happenings, visits, and small business mentions. Names such as Henry Seraire and YB. Ralle appear in fragmented mentions among Thursday activities and local notes.
Sunday school children are rehearsing for their annual Christmas program to be presented at the Methodist church on Monday evening December 22. The community notes frequent visits, travels, and social activity including family visits in Pocahontas and Emmetsburg with local residents and neighbors.
A Wednesday afternoon gathering of the Hive Woman's Club met at Mrs. Fred Hauswirth's home with Mrs. Floyd Oertley assisting. The December meeting featured a gift exchange and seasonal prize. A holiday luncheon was served by the hostesses.
Mrs Augusta Levene died after falling into a cistern at her Pocahontas home Saturday evening while trying to draw water by hand. The cistern pump was out of commission at the time.
Obrecht left Tuesday of last week for Hampton and entered the Lutheran Hospital for treatment. He has not been in the best of health for some time and was accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Wm Nowack. Friends hope he may find relief from his ailments.
The Nickelsens left in their new Dodge for Zephyr Hills Virginia where they will spend the winter months for health reasons. They plan to return next spring to occupy a new house on the Nickelsen farm. Fred Marischeck and family have leased the farm at Ayrshire and Mrs Chas Nickelsen will stay with her granddaughter there.
The Farmers' Savings Bank announces a second dividend payment of 16. This follows a 20 percent dividend paid around March 1.
Mrs Jas Wright remains in University Hospital Iowa City after weeks of treatment with a third issue of concern noted for her condition. Mr Wright and son Ted stay in town during her illness. Local high school teams traveled to Ayrshire for two close losses. The girls' team 42 to 31 and the boys 16 to 31. Later the Rutland teams visited for a twin bill with mixed results. The girls beat Rutland 38 to 14 while the boys fell plus to a larger margin.
A vehicle caught fire on Minley Street during a gelato welding operation, causing extensive damage and prompting fire crews. Volunteers assisted as sirens wailed. deputies investigated later that evening and found empty bottles at the scene, suggesting a roadside gathering.
Ralle hosted a King's Heralds gathering on Saturday afternoon with many members present. Vice-President Alice Keerles opened the meeting and Evelyn Gibbs was elected secretary. Attendees heard South America stories and Christmas tales by Mrs Col Day. The Mystery Question Box closed the program, followed by games, a social hour, and lunch.
Havelock Methodist Church notes Rev. C L Day as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Epworth League at 7:30 p m Choir Rehearsal Thursdays at 8:00 p m Weekday services held in the church and all are welcome, especially those without a church home.
Iowa farmers are advised to plant sunflowers to fill silos due to a high tonnage per acre and resistance to cinch bug damage. Corn silage may be more palatable, but sunflower silage offers higher acre value. Mammoth Russian is the leading variety, with seed available through Missouri wholesalers at about ten cents per pound and roughly five pounds needed per acre.
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