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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
6
The county agricultural agent says hay supply per animal is the largest since 1927, reflecting strong feed outlook for cattle and farmers. Cattle numbers are down slightly from 1987 but above average, with ARMGang 4 per animal cited as favorable amid rising output.
Local notes report the Havelock Ladies Aid held its regular Tuesday meeting. Visitors and residents share family health updates, shop openings, and community plans including an exchange bank coming soon.
Frank Priebe advises poultry raisers to treat egg and chicken production as a business. He urges tracking feed per dozen eggs, rotating flocks, and improving chicks and equipment to cut costs. Early chick starts can boost profits, with examples of higher output and revenue.
Local residents Mrs Will Fowler and Mrs Ella Chase among the ill last week. Klaus Johnson handled Laurens business Tuesday. Walter Bachman attended a hardware dealers convention in Des Moines. Walter Ohrtmann stayed with his uncle near Pocahontas. The Herschels report sinus illness. Mrs Mike Herscher returns from Lake City hospital after major surgery. Winter brought heavy snow and drifts blocking roads. no school or train service Friday. rural mail routes disrupted. Saturday trains resume. A R Gaskill clears streets.
Two men attempted to force entry at Sheldon drug store in Havelock last Wednesday. They drilled 16 holes in the door and reached the latch but fled after one was captured by Constable W C Steen. The other escaped in a car with a Palo Alto plate toward Laurens. Earlier, two strangers asked for money. a prior theft at the same store was partly resolved in Omaha. Local authorities coordinate with the sheriff.
The Northwestern Christian Advocate offers a weekly paper at $1 yearly. with 15 subscriptions, near 10 percent of members, it can drop to $1. Eight more subscribers are needed. A Sioux City outreach visit included Morning Star College, a Methodist hospital, Good Will Industries, and Wall Street Mission. The message urges church attendance and prompt commitment for next Sunday.
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