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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
3
Freddie Froh and Lyle Froh of Havelock won at the Des Moines Golden Gloves tournament Friday night. Freddie KOed his opponent while Lyle took a decision. They are set to participate in the boat Friday evening.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Lutheran church in Sioux Rapids for Ole Johnson age 105 Iowa’s oldest inhabitant He was the father of Mrs Wallace Knudtson of this place.
Honor roll lists seniors Maxine Moore Alice Keerles Alildred Stoulil and others across classes. Local workers Mrs Mary Gregerson leaves for Sacred Heart Minn for new job. Elmer Koster sells DN service station and moves to Ottosen to buy another. Community visits include Buck and Ralfe at Rolfe and a conference by Rev J C Ruthman at the Methodist church. Sunshine club host Nellie Jurgens. Laurens open house for Phil and Mrs Davis 25th anniversary. visits by D Bennet Curlew. Rev Wolcott and family travel to Des Moines for Iowa ministers convocation lectures.
The excerpt advocates making pancakes the centerpiece of a midday meal with bacon or sausage, salad and fruit. It provides a sour or sweet milk pancake recipe, notes batter thickness affects texture, offers substitutions with whole wheat or cornmeal, and includes a pineapple honey topping to serve warm.
In a family scene Johnny, age 38, reacts to Aunt Helen’s praise by exaggerating his head tilt while drinking, prompting parents to discuss keeping him on a daily routine and at his own table. On the next dinner, he eats quietly and avoids adult attention.
Reader asks when to stop cod liver oil for a six year old. Answer: there is no age to stop. normal people should continue daily, reducing quantity in summer. Recommended: one teaspoon daily in winter and one teaspoon in summer. Also notes the rise in farms served by electric utilities from 710,000 to over 1.4 million between 1932 and 1938.
Monday to Wednesday morning reports: Christ, Legion auxiliary meeting set for Feb 10 at Nellie Nickelson’s. Dolly Duzit via president Frank Ratle. Boys basketball lost 31 25 to Fonda. Several residents travel between Tocahontas, Rolfe, Lost Island. Two deaths from a Waterman Illinois crash arrive Mallard funeral. A Waterloo shower honors Gertrude Young Gale Anderson.
Pastor John Drake Wolcott invites the congregation to attend next Sunday's service for inspiration. The choir recently premiered a new anthem setting "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me" under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, whose leadership is praised. The pastor will join Iowa convocation lectures at the University Church of Christ from Monday to Wednesday.
Bradgate P T A will meet Monday evening Feb 10 in the high school with Miss North and Miss Anderson in charge of the program A short playset will be given by the third and fourth grades folk dancing by the second third and fourth grades and Roberta Naeve and Blanche Wallace will perform a tap dance specialty Lunch will be served by the school faculty.
The Friendly Circle met Friday at Mrs Henry Olson's home with eleven members present. Guests included Mrs Gunderson. Marvel Anderson returned from Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after a brief stay. Dinner at Dr T S Clark's included Dr and Mrs J E Hynds and Delmar Lanning for Tommie Clarks seventh birthday. Four carloads of youths attended a Buena Vista vs St Ambrose game in Storm Lake hosted by Coach Kinkaid. Funeral attendance for Sg Charles Hurley occurred in Rolfe.
The Double Six club hosted a surprise birthday party at the Fred Benjamin home with prizes for high and low scores in Progressive 500. Numerous local families attended events, visits to Perry and Humboldt noted, and church services were held as Rev James Lund officiated in Rolfe.
The Lutheran Aid society gathered at Mrs. Andrew Christianson’s home near Bode with several local members in attendance. The Lutheran and Methodist choirs organized at a Friday session in the Methodist church with officers elected led by Hans Isacson.
The Get Together club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mr. Dewey Lanning’s home for Progressive square dancing at four tables. Mrs. Karl Olson won high score, Mrs. George Walcott low, and Mr. Paul Jarvis took the traveling prize. Guests included Mrs. W M Gehrt, Mrs Henry Olson, Mrs. Roy Jolliffe, and Mrs. Gorda Lanning. Refreshments were served.
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