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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1951
Page
5
The Rolfe school hosts the first round of the state speech contests on February 15. Declamation and other speaking events start in the afternoon, with four or five one act plays in the evening from 7 p.m. Competing schools include Havelock Manson Jolly Humboldt and Rolfe.
Iowa CROP closes 1950 campaign with over 275000 raised, averaging about 3000 per county, the largest total in the state. Harry E. Terrell, state director, plans spring outreach to recruit workers and expand the Friendship Acre program across all counties. Higher sponsorship by Catholic Rural Life, Church World Service and Lutheran World Relief ensures continued aid to hungry overseas, with shipments to refugee camps in western Germany and to Yugoslavia amid drought and famine.
During Social Hygiene Week February 4 to 10 Iowa health officials stress blood tests before and during pregnancy to detect maternal syphilis and prevent congenital disease. Dr. Ralph Heeran notes only ten percent of Iowa’s congenial syphilis cases are diagnosed before 12 months, risking severe outcomes for babies. The theme is Safeguard Our Stronghold the Family, with 1960 Iowa syphilis cases at 1,979.
Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harmon included Mr. and Mrs. Lial Sease of Albany Oregon Miss Pearl Harmon of Newton Mr. and Mrs. Fred Froh and family of Havelock Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mc Cullough and Lial of Fort Dodge and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Minkler and Allan.
Mr and Mrs James Trimble visited Sunday at the Ringsted home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Merle Kerns. The Kerns welcomed a daughter Patricia Ann born at Estherville hospital Thursday night February 1 weighing seven pounds and 12 ounces. Their older daughter Pam stayed with grandparents and returned home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Don Davis and family were Sunday dinner guests in Ottosen at the home of Mrs Lowell Jennines and family. Mr and Mrs J E Tutt visited Sunday with her father George Streeter at Sioux Rapids.
Miss Marian McLain becomes bride of Byron G. Pirie in a February 3 ceremony at Havelock Methodist Church. The service included flowers, music, and a reception with detailed table arrangements. The couple plans residence in Plover after a southern wedding trip.
Mrs. J. T. Grant suffered bruises Monday after slipping on a rug and falling in her bathroom. X rays at a local physician’s office showed no bone breakage. she will be confined to bed for some time.
Five Rolfe students join Morningside College Sioux City for the spring term from January 29 to May 28. Names include Virginia DeVaul Evelyn Perrin Genevieve Majorowicz Yvonne Osking Conrad Majorowicz. The college reports nearly 800 spring term enrollments with 70 faculty. Programs offered include Bachelor of Arts Science Music and Music Education.
County Sheriff E R Stahly urges motorists to verify license expirations and renew within 30 days before their birthday. The deadline is shown above the red license number and renewal tests occur Fridays at the county courthouse.
Howard Spencer had an appendectomy at Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge on Saturday. A flu illness slowed his recovery, and he hopes to go home later this week.
Virgil Shelgren Leonard Rippergey Roger Chapman Darren Johnson Abe DeVaul and Daryl Wood from Camp McCoy Wisconsin visited Friday to spend the weekend with their parents. Roger Howland and Johnny Row from Detroit now stationed at Camp McCoy joined Saturday to visit Roger Howland’s parents. They all returned to camp Sunday afternoon. Gaile Ives and her son Orville of Floyd were callers last week at Mrs. Louise Ives’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kuker visited Omaha on Sunday with Mrs. Kuker calling on sister Mrs. J. A. Kuker. Lyle Froh his daughter and Mrs. Alta Froh from Fort Dodge stayed overnight at the Fred Froh home near Havelock.
The Greater Rolfe Club will hold a regular meeting at Central States Lounge on Monday at noon. The February 12 gathering offers a menu of Meat Loaf Mashed Potatoes Gravy Baked Beans Bread Butter and Cherry Pie.
Thieves broke into the Plover school house Friday night and stole about $250 in change from the fire proof file case in Supt. B. E. Martin's office. The loss was found Saturday morning as tickets for the girls sectional basketball sale were being prepared for bank deposit. Sheriff FE. R. Stahly and fingerprint expert Jack Barnett of Des Moines investigated that afternoon. the larger amount was hidden in another location and remained untouched.
Effective Tuesday February 20 the local post office will close windows at 5 pm weekdays and 1 pm on Saturdays. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday and 8 am to 1 pm Saturdays excluding holidays. No mail is dispatched after 4:25 pm following the train discontinuation and star route creation.
Two seats on the county board are up for election this year. One in area No 2 includes Havelock Laurens Ware consolidated districts and Marshall Sherman townships, currently Donald C Siddall of Laurens. The at large seat covers all county schools without a four year high school, currently Alfred A Julius of Gilmore City. Nomination papers must be filed with the County Superintendent of Schools 20 to 45 days before the election. Local social notes follow with visits and weekend guests from Harve Mont Sac City Pocahontas Manson Moville Dumont Webster City Shell Rock and other area residents.
Mr and Mrs Howard Sandy visited relatives in the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Black where the Black family includes ailing young daughter showing slight improvement. Don Hood and wife welcomed a 7 pound son at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge. Andrew Pederson Gene Chism and Gordon Tebben traveled to Chicago to meet Betty Stanton and her mother Mrs Charles Callen delaying return to Rolfe due to railroad strikes. Webb family members spent Sunday with Irving Johnson in Cherokee.
The Rams lost 72 to 42 to Livermore last Friday after an early lead. Halftime stood 27 to 18 in favor of Livermore. Nearby notes report local residents with travel, visits, and minor medical or household events through the week.
A home contest at the high school auditorium drew many speech students. Oratorical and dramatic performances showcased Marilyn Erickson Jeannette Adie Joann Shelgren and others with plans to compete in the state prelims at Rolfe on February 5. Interpretative reading featured Sheila Wood Joan Shelgren Lois Samuels and more.
Mr and Mrs J Rh MeIntire attended the Northwest District Funeral Directors meeting at Sutherland Tuesday evening. The 6 30 dinner was followed by a business meeting. Mr MeIntire was elected vice president for the coming year.
An important county notice announces the Hospital and Surgical protection program from the National Benefit Insurance Co with its Des Moines home office. It promotes coverage against hospital and doctor expenses and notes the county’s selection for participation in this nationwide plan now in its th year of service.
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