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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
6
Calendar items announce meetings and socials for faith groups clubs and organizations across Pocahontas County including Janesville and Rolfe with dates Feb 11 to Feb 28. Local dairy notes cover January cow testing results with top producers and butterfat yields.
County Agent C R Bowers reports a critical livestock situation with hog prices near 3.25 per hundred and farm commodity prices far below pre war levels. Wages fall to pre war levels while many farmers face mortgage pressures and potential herd sales to avoid foreclosure amid inflation fears and debt burdens.
The Arrow reports ongoing public dispute over Rolfe electric rates. City officials say seven mills is lighting limit with $1,300 revenue. proposals to reduce consumer charges face company resistance. Earlier schedules and a five year contract proposal are discussed alongside prior rate cuts and comparisons with other towns. Buena Vista College Chapel Choir to perform at Rolfe Presbyterian Church February 14. Musk rat hides turn into synthetic mink, a fur industry note.
Rolfe Wildcats crushed Palmer Independents 48 10 after introducing a second “Kittens” team. Earl Chambers 25 and Calligan 15 led Rolfe with Pollock 8 as Sime tallied 13 for Rolfe in a 31 27 win over Palmer. Next night Rolfe edged Plover 34 33 with Calligan seven free throws.
Parents of grade and high school students organize meals for the County Basketball Tournament in Rolfe on Friday and Saturday February 12 to 18. Proceeds will fund capes for the high school orchestra. Helpers are urged to donate cream, butter, eggs, and pies at the cafeteria during the games.
Fifteen rural youths out of school but not yet in business formed a Pocahontas County self-improvement club. County Agent Bowers and Extension staff advised, with Rev. Kettle delivering an inspirational talk. Kenneth Littlefield elected chairman Lester Applegate secretary. program committee named for first meeting.
A salesman tells his sweetheart he will lay his whole fortune at her feet. She notes the fortune is small. He replies it will look large beside her little seat. She then sends him for the license.
Evelyn Georgia Sandvig of Rolfe Iowa died Feb 5 at Hampt on Lutheran Hospital at age 13 years 4 months and 18 days after a year long illness of lung involvement and septic infection. She was born Sept 17 1918 in Rolfe and was survived by parents siblings and grandparents with funeral at Rolfe Presbyterian Church.
A sand blast egg cleaning machine has been perfected. The note mentions a young giraffe as a rare and difficult zoo specimen and states a current price around five thousand dollars.
The Pocahontas County Farmers Educational and Co Operative Union held its annual meeting at the Hronek Opera House on Feb 28. W A Patrick was introduced as new chairman and Wallace M Short of Sioux City gave the afternoon address on farm problems and political pressures.
Lillian Adell Tubbs Bright born Jan 1 1856 in Algonquin Ill died Feb 4 1932 at her son's home in Elk Point SD aged 76. She leaves son Dr Henry F Bright great granddaughter Althea Benedict sister Mrs A GC Thomas and several nieces and nephews. She married Wm F Bright Dec 31 1874 in Grundy IA and lived in Rolfe Nora Springs Fort Atkinson Osage and was active in Eastern Star W R C Presbyterian and Royal Neighbors. Funeral in Nora Springs under Eastern Star.
Ray Ferguson died at the State Hospital in Cherokee on Monday February 8 after a long illness. Burial followed at Powhatan cemetery with funeral services at the Presbyterian church in Rolfe led by Rev. S T Grove and Rev. Walter Rothwell. He was a son of C D Ferguson of Plover and brother of Earl Ferguson the postmaster. He had resided in Rolfe for some time. An obituary will be published next week.
In a playful squabble a mother fish warns a boy fish to retreat from a tempting hook. The scene captures a humorous interspecies warning shot across a quiet aquarium tale.
The Pocahontas County Branch of the Association of American University Women held its annual College Tea at Pocahontas High School on Saturday afternoon February 6. Senior girls from public and parochial schools attended and enjoyed a program including piano duets piano solos readings and a play followed by refreshments in the domestic science room.
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