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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
5
A letter urges Iowa readers to join the State Safety Council and support a pledge to obey traffic laws. It describes how reported violations to the council can promptDriver education and enforcement, with the aim of reducing crashes and fatalities.
Four-H boys attended the four H short course and earned trips for best club record books. Awards were given by the Farm Bureau club committee. Recipients include Avery Shold Albert Vernon Ilsen Palmer and others from Avery Shold Marathon Albert City Rolfe Have.
U S Bureau of Biological Survey has set up an experimental field station near Cam Md to study muskrat populations. Officials fear a decline could end Iowa’s status as a top fur producer and note trapping numbers may rise while seed stock dwindle, risking years of slow recovery. The article also mentions Robert Scott's pride in winning a prize tied to a train incident.
Citizens are urged to submit slogans under 25 characters for the new town entrance signs. Entries due by January 18 with a $2 prize from the Promotion Club. Submit to The Arrow or to L. R. Davidson or Morris Webb.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Shriner hosted 19 guests for Christmas noon dinner including O. E. Pearson, Darwin Shriner, and Jo Ann Shriner of Linn Grove. Warren Ives family. Dan Urquhart and daughters Betty and Harriet of Rodman. George Speers of Havelock. O. A. Klinge of Des Moines. W. J. Johnson of West Bend. Darwin Pearson showed travel and local farm photos from Kentucky Tennessee Louisiana Alabama. Gyla Shriner joined the gathering with her father bringing Mrs. Urquhart and daughters home for the holiday.
P. E. O. met Tuesday with Mrs J T Grant and Mrs Arlo Ives to discuss Orchids on Your Budget by Hillis. Most young women members attended while Miss Ramona Nelson received a pre-nuptial shower. Next meeting is founders day luncheon at Mrs Henry C G Wiegman's home in January. Leland Hansen of Elk Horn Iowa visited Irene Peterson.
Snow and ice block natural bird food urging immediate winter feeding. Conservation commission lists steps: gather elevator screenings and acorns, build feeding shelters in dense cover, check food supply through winter, avoid highway feeding, coordinate with weather reports, protect song birds with south and east facing stations, consult the local conservation officer, and seek officer help if feed is unavailable.
The Ricklefs family held its annual Christmas reunion at the John Ricklefs home with about 40 members. After lunch a short program and a gift exchange around the Christmas tree followed festive decorations and camaraderie. Attendees included A R Ricklefs Ernest of Manson Herman Ricklefs Frank Ricklefs and children of Palmer. Herman Ackerman and children of Gilmore City.
The H D Brinkman family shared Christmas at their home with extensive relatives from Aberdeen South Dakota and Morningside College Sioux City. Paul Brinkman and family planned a move to Grand Rapids Michigan in January. Dr Jim Butterworth of Chicago and Stella Mae joined the gathering before heading back to Chicago.
Roosevlt township schools held Christmas programs last week. Ella Kerby led a Gunderson school event with decorative rooms. Roosevelt No 6 under Louise Landolt hosted a yuletide program with a tree. Roosevelt No 1, led by Mary Margaret Sinek, drew about 80 parents for a Thursday show with Santa Claus and gift exchanges.
Rolfe defeated Humboldt 41 to 29 behind Rudolfson's 20 points and strong floor play. The game featured 16 Rolfe fouls to 15 for Humboldt as Rolfe led 7 0 after the first quarter and 32 18 by the third, with Humboldt’s Henely top-scoring for Humboldt and Ferden contributing seven for Rolfe in a rough, fast contest. Rolfe seconds also beat Humboldt seconds 29 to 7.
A light column of small-town anecdotes from Rolfe and nearby, including wedding vest wearers, a peculiar jack rabbit foot, a fiancée’s burglar alarm, a mischief at a Holt sale, and social chatter about long names and royal resemblances. The piece weaves local figures like M. D. Anderson, Charlie Hurley, and Mary Pollock into a breezy churchyard snapshot.
Rev. F. J. McCaffree a retired northwest Iowa Methodist minister died at his Scotts Bluff Nebraska home on December 28 1987 at age 87 after a hip fracture from a fall. He joined the conference in 1879 and retired in 1912 and served at churches in Garner Spirit Lake Forest City Sergeant Bluff Cherokee Ireton Rolfe Paullina Webb Truesdale and other communities.
A Chevrolet safety bulletin outlines winter driving techniques to reduce hazards from icy pavements. It stresses smooth control, using second gear, keeping the car in gear to act as a brake, signaling intentions, avoiding spinning wheels, defrosting for visibility, and the caution on chains. Kenneth Kirkpatrick and his daughters visited Sun day at local homes.
The welfare committee distributed 48 food baskets to Rolfe families before Christmas funded by Red Cross. Local ministers and churches aided with deliveries and holiday programs. Candy, toys, and private gifts supplemented aid, while some old toys were not repaired due to town illness. Overall, residents expected a merry Christmas.
The Pocahontas county Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the courthouse assembly room with all officers reelected. Reports highlighted 4 H club calf work rising from 30 in 1936 to 62 so far in 1938 and a major rural electrification effort with $503000 allocated for Pocahontas county. V Vaniman of Chicago praised progress and urged farmers to contact Congress on farm legislation. Bob Combs of Iowa Rural Electrification spoke briefly and attendance was strong despite other activities.
The open fur bearing season ends January 10 1938 under town laws. Trappers may keep furs for 10 days after closing. A conservation commission permit allows longer storage. Fox weasel ground hog wolf and coyote seasons stay open year round.
The B. O. T. held a Christmas party at the Town Pump in Pocahontas on Tuesday night with a seven o clock turkey dinner, decorated tables, a tree and gift exchange. Bridge games gave Marvin Burroughs top score among men and Maybelle Ryen top among women, with Allie Grant and Gladys Larson winning drawings.
Mrs Mary Sinek hosted a Christmas celebration with her two daughters assisting. A goose dinner followed by social time and movie outing for grandchildren in Pocahontas. Attendees included Leon Sinek and family Rolfe. William Beneke Gilmore City. John Sinek. James Sinek and children Laurens. Veronica Harrison and sons. Roy Sinek. Frank Russell Pocahontas. Lucerne Sinek of Des Moines could not attend.
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