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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1942
Page
2
The American Home study club will meet Friday February 20 at the home of Mrs R C Grant. Members will discuss plans and share fellowship in a small local gathering.
J C Wangberg pastor outlines worship at 11 am with the theme The True Conception of Christ's Suffering from Matthew 16 21 23. Sunday school at 10 am, Luther League 7 45 pm on Ivery Christian a Missionary. Catechism class Saturday 1 45 pm parsonage. Lenten service Feb 25 7 45 pm at Nain Lutheran church A Liberated Self from John 8 36. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Hegstrom Feb 25.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am led by Pastor E J Plummer. Evening activities include MLY.F. at 6 30 pm and choir practice Thursday at 7 30 pm. A Union Lenten service will be held at the Presbyterian church next Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The District Missionary Institute convenes at Epworth Fort Dodge on Tuesday February 24 from 9 30 am to 4 pm. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday February 25 with program at 2 pm. Circle two serves.
James N Lund, pastor, invites attendance at Sunday morning service at 11 with Sunday school and Bible class at 10 15. A mid week Lenton greeting is set for Wednesday at 7 45 and Saturday confirmation class at 4 30.
Family of Sanford Young thanks the American Legion Legion Auxili ary and friends for support after the death of their son and brother Estella Hofert. Mrs M E Young, Sanford Young, Almon Young, Estella Hofert express gratitude.
The Pocahontas County Commodity Rationing board reports an unallotted January tire quota. January allocations included 16 passenger tires, 13 passenger tubes, 387 truck tires, 31 truck tubes. eight automobile tires and seven automobile tubes were issued, along with eight truck tires and five truck tubes. Forty-eight applications yielded 48 certificate permits for new tires or tubes, with obsolete tire permits not charged against the quota. List details numerous eligible applicants receiving certificates for new tires or tubes.
Rolfe trounced Lake City 65 34 in a high school gym contest Friday night. Rickard scored 18 baskets and 26 points leading Rolfe while G Smith added 23 points. Lake City’s McGowan led with 8 and Haken 7 for Lake City.
Rolfe's squad, led by Sreufe with 11 and Buechle with 8, outscored Lake City with Rolfe adding key points. McCaulley led Lake City with 12. Rolfe faces Everly Friday then Humboldt and Logan next week at Rolfe, with Logan coached by Bob Evans.
Des Moines Two girls and boys basketball team finished third in a sectional tourney at Gilmore City last week. The girls defeated Pocahontas 46 37 and Gilmore City 34 22 in the consolation round. Thelma Boyd led scoring with 22 points and Shirley Heathman added 11. Des Moines Two fell to Bradgate 48 24 in the district qualifier, with Meraim Ripperger hampered by fouls. Lillie Fish missed the tournament due to illness.
Miss Anna Mae Struthers suffered an appendicitis attack last Friday and is cared for at home by her mother. she will miss the rest of the school week. Mr and Mrs John Coyle joined an anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Max Clark of Ottosen at the Clark home Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs John Coyle and children visited the Coyle relatives on Friday evening. The Maasdam and Davenport households attended the West Bend Creamery association banquet and program. Community members traveled to Gilmore City for the sectional tournament where Havelock girls beat Bradgate girls for the sectional title and Des Moines Two girls defeated Gilmore City for consolation.
Members met at Mrs. Nels Ryen home on February 8 for the third in a series on Food for Health and National Defense led by Mrs. Earl Chambers and Miss Inga Ryen. A home safety quiz followed with music by Mrs. Lucile White. Attendees included Mrs. George Heald, Mrs. John Rickless, Mrs. Grant Johnson, Mrs. Robert Wiegert, Mrs. Don Behrendsen, and Mrs. Dick Dirks.
The township held phase 3 of the home project course on Food and Health for National Defense. Mrs. George Lehnus and Mrs. William Fisher led a session for fifteen residents in Des Moines township focusing on year round food supply, safety in the home, whole cereals, canned food usage, and a demonstration lunch.
The fourth Training School series for Home Project women in Pocahontas county on Food and Health for National Defense is scheduled for the week of February 23. Miss Irma Garner from Iowa State College will lead sessions February 24 through 27. The program will finish the main study with follow up work in each township.
The War Production Board food branch develops a national sugar rationing plan to ensure sugar is in all stores when the plan starts and keeps weekly supplies flowing to meet consumer demand. The plan aims to allow store replenishment for the following week and requires cooperation with storekeepers.
The seventh grade will perform Mom's Little Darlin with a three boy and three girl cast while the eighth grade presents Red Flannels. The 1942 senior annual is underway with first pages nearly finished. Boy Scout aluminum and paper drives continue as Miss Hendrickson and Miss Smith organize glee practice while Henry Cornath collects annuals payments.
A faculty dinner at the Anderson home on Thursday evening February 12 preceded a professional meeting. Mr. Larson led the committee aided by Misses Wilson Smith and Dobson to discuss the topic Citizenship in a Crisis. A committee comprised of Miss Peder-
A social evening featured Miss Jones presenting a vocal act while Mrs Cassidey served as guest of honor. Mr Anderson attended as a guest, adding to the event's celebratory tone and TV viewing enjoyment.
A traveling troupe visited February 10 at Rolfe school water education program. Two young ladies with high honors presented ancient and medieval stringed instruments, performing violin and vocal solos before demonstrating instruments from Atriarat China and medieval Europe, tracing evolution to the present day violin and viola.
The February after school meeting at the Schoolhouse featured readings of a normal valentine verse and talks on the Statue of Liberty by Marilynn Bartell and Rocky Gibraltar by Elaine Peters. Frieda Beuchle described American leaders monuments while Elaine Peters and Joan Graves hosted lunch and valentines were exchanged.
An old wartime poultry feature urges readers to improve egg output to aid the U S and England. It notes rising demand for eggs, profitable prices, and suggests upgrading facilities including a $1.60 poultry house ventilator to help defense efforts.
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