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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
7
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 continues the CCC program with added acreage allotments marketing quotas and crop loans as explained by Gilbert S. Ellis AAA county committee chair. Participants in 1939 face a $10 000 individual payment limit while parity payments for corn cotton tobacco wheat and rice depend on future Congressional funds.
Sorosis gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. M W Webb's home. Mrs. Robert G Hunter reviewed The Three Worlds by Carl Van Dorn, a cousin of Mr. Hunter. The book recounts pioneer life and notable people the author has known. Mrs. Gunderton led the word drill. Lunch followed. The next meeting will be March 8 with Mrs. Luther Thompson.
The preliminary state declamatory contest was held Feb 22 in the Rolfe high school auditorium with Gilmore City Humboldt and Rolfe competing. Rolfe's Mary Beth Brinkman won first in oratorical with The Big Parade. Humboldt took two firsts and one second, including Lucile Gehrt first in humorous. Judges were Mr Longerich Mrs Wheeler and Mrs Erbe from Manon. Esther Ragan attended Ames Extension club meeting in Gilmore City.
The county declamatory contest was held at Laurens school on Monday February 21. Rolfe represented by Charlene Sandvig Eloise Brinkman and Robert Obrecht competed against Laurens Plover and Ware. Laurens won the most with two firsts and a second while Rolfe took one first and one second. Robert Obrecht won first in oratorical with The Supreme Menace and Ernest Dahlperg of Laurens was second with Crosspatch. Virginia Muller led in Eyes and Charlene Sanding was second with Camille in the dramatic division. Lo Tene George of Laurens won first in humorous with Eavesdrippers and Harriet Climson of Plover was second with Resting Hasily. Judges were R W Newell Mrs W Middleton and G F Ryan of Emmetsburg.
The medieval play Why the Chimes Rang will be presented at the Methodist church Sunday evening February 27 at eight o clock. Cast includes Holger Donald Shimon Steen Marjorie Ann Jones and others with music by a mixed quartet directed by Mrs Grant Johnson. No admission charge an offering will cover expenses.
University of Iowa alumni receive ballots for the alumni association officers election. Virgil Hancher of Chicago remains a candidate for president after Earl Hall withdraws due to state board of education duties. A vacancy is left for voters to fill if they choose.
The Pocaahontas high school music department presents A. R. Edgar as guest director of the band in the school auditorium on Sunday February 27 at 2 30 p m A program includes glee club selections vocal and instrumental solos and band numbers.
The local high school home music elimination contest named winners for solo events and group entries that advance to the state sub-district round at Manson on March 24 25 and 26. Winners include Mary Beth Brinkman Irene Peterson Mary Jane Hunter Virgil Cox Allen Lomen Jeanette Hauck Junior Eccles Norman Lee Robinson and others with judges Essie Luce and Georgia Phares.
Mr and Mrs C F Majorowicz host open house next Sunday February 27 from 2 30 to 5 30 p m at their residence honoring their 55th wedding anniversary The Majorowicz couple married February 28 1883 and have lived near Rolfe since 1900 coming from Reddick Illinois The Arrow joins in well wishes for the occasion.
Mr and Mrs C E Boyce marked twenty five years of marriage with a Sunday afternoon gathering at their home February 20. Relatives and friends included Mrs John L Moore and Rev H A Sinning among others. A bride and groom cake highlighted lunch. The couple wed twenty five years ago at the bride’s parents home with Rev John Kettle officiating. The bride's shower was the day before.
Mayor J. H. Brinkman spoke to the Fellowship Forum at his home on Roman law and England’s common law, arguing lawyers best interpret statutes and precedents. The talk suggested settling disputes out of court, with a lunch hosted by Mrs. Brinkman and plans for the next meeting by J. H. Damborg.
A National Safety Council riff questions why drivers risk passing on hills or curves. It mocks their optimism about providence and time to return to lane, noting that death awaits a certain number of such risk takers under the law of averages.
P. E. O. met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Forrest E. Grant. Mrs. Randall Melson soon to Humboldt received a farewell gift. Mrs. C. W. Tompkins reviewed Muriel Lester autobiography It Occurred to Me. Next meeting will be a luncheon at Mrs. John H. Brinkman's home.
Rolfe's chairman of the Pocahontas county Safety Council notes California's safety plan and a sticker reading Ive Enlisted. The back urges drivers to join California army of four million with steps to reduce crashes, courtesy, pedestrian protection and reporting accidents. No county deaths so far in 1988. residents urged to contribute 60 cents for materials and membership cards.
Miss Selma Ekquist state 4-H home efficiency expert will conduct the second training school for 4-H leaders at Pocahontas Friday February 25. She will discuss cleaning for efficiency, personality traits as a phase of human relationships and money management.
Mrs Claudina Johnson was celebrated Sunday at a surprise dinner for her eightieth birthday at the Richard Shelgren home near Rutland. Fourteen family members attended including the Shelgrens, Mrs Emma Hewlett, Albert Johnson and family from Fort Dodge, Mary Williams and Peter Peterson family from Gilmore City, and Cora Lind of Rolfe. A mixed flower bouquet and a huge 80 candle cake decorated the table. The cake was baked by Mrs Shelgren and gifts and greeting cards from relatives and friends accompanied the celebration.
The Presbyterian Church Missionary Society will hold an all day meeting on Wednesday March 2 at Mrs J T Grant home. The final two parts of This Moslem World will be reviewed with Mrs C W Siefkin and Rev H A Sinning presenting. A noon covered dish dinner will be served and both men and women are urged to attend.
Mrs C B Chapman and Mrs Lew is Paulson attended the presidents and secretaries conference of the Legion Auxiliary in Des Moines, returning Tuesday. Mrs Chester King of Laurens joined the Rolfe group. Co B Chapman drove the party to Des Moines and also attended the convention. Jens Thompson of Rolfe also took part.
About 75 to 100 people gathered at the K P hall last Friday afternoon for a free lunch and a Community Service sponsored talk on oils and fuels. Omaha oil men led the discussion and demonstrations, with a short program and music preceding. The event ran well into the late afternoon and sparked many questions.
The Arrow published an image of Fred Hille's dog with keys drawing a note from S H Kerr, a former Rolfe lawyer now in Seattle. Kerr recalls old Rolfe shooting friends, mentions a 50th Iowa class reunion in 1939, and notes the passing of George O Hauck while thanking Rolfeites for visits.
The American Home Study club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. R. C. Grant and hostesses Mrs. Arthur Vaughn and Mrs. Telmer Sime assisting. Mrs. Minnie Jarvis read a magazine article on Abraham Lincoln as two current events quizzes were led by Mrs. Wm. Matteson. Mrs. John L. Moore shared clippings since Christmas and roll calls answered with an old valentine verse. Lunch was served.
The first woman ever to stay in the local jail shared transient quarters Tuesday night with her husband and three other vagrant men. They traveled from a southern county toward Minnesota seeking work and asked for shelter with no money. The group divided breakfast Wednesday morning.
The Rolfe high school basketball team closed the regular season with a 58 to 31 win over Laurens on their home floor. They finished 21 victories and no defeats, including the Twin Lakes conference tournament, with Rudolfson leading scorers at 423 off 21 games.
The group met to elect officers for the new year with most incumbents retained. Reelected president was Mrs. H. A. Sinning, alongside officers Mrs. G.C.E.B. Boyce as vice president and Mrs. J. H. Brinkman as secretary.
Promotion club meets today at noon in the Central States building. G. S. Shriner will chair as members plan actions to promote business in Rolfe. A meal will be served.
Larger Agricultural Conservation payments will shift to operators of small farms under the 1938 act. A new scale increases low regular-rate payments to under 200 dollars by percentages and fixed increments. The plan, disclosed by county agent BE Schmuecker, uses a tiered raise with funds charged as a first priority.
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