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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
4
The simplified ration plan starts February 27 extending the validity of stamps Red for meats and fats Blue for processed foods. Red stamps remain valid for weeks, Blue stamps become valid monthly. total points shift to 50 for processed foods and 69 for meats and fats. Time and cost savings given as major benefits nationwide.
Rolfe faces Laurens in a Class A sectional basketball game at Laurens high school gym Friday night March 3 at 2 30. Pocahontas and Albert City meet for the championship Saturday night at 8 45. Class B pairings set for March 1 7 00 to 9 30 p m and March 2 6 00 to 9 30 p m with winners meeting later. A new rule allows five personal fouls before disqualification. Each school may enter 12 players.
Garfield Township Farm Bureau schedules its February meeting at the Walter Heald home on Thursday evening February 24 at 8. The program features a poultry discussion by George Beckord and additional features.
Everett M White son of Mrs Lucile White Rolfe Iowa qualified for aviation cadet training. He will undergo five months college study and dual control flight instruction followed by eight months of full flight training. Upon graduation as pilot bombardier or navigator with wings his pay will be 246 to 327 dollars per month. The full course spans over 14 months valued at 30000 dollars.
Rolfe High School routed Sacred Heart 62 to 30 at Pacaloritds, led by Chapman with 21 points and Gerald Cornwell with 16. Rolfe held a 14-5 first quarter edge and widened the gap to 48-24 by the third. Rolfe second team edged Sacred Heart 19-12.
Standard Oil Company of Indiana allocates its $10.6 million Fourth War Loan subscription so every county receives a share of the campaign quota. Pocahontas County is credited with $1,000. Previously the company subscribed on a national basis, favoring principal cities.
Mr and Mrs R B Mather entertained Pvt John Ekstam a college friend of their son John Jean Mather Ph M 2 c on Saturday Ekstam who is on the South Pacific is on furlough and had spent a night in December with Jean on his ship in San Diego Calif where Ekstam was then stationed The Mathers enjoyed visiting with the friend after he had recently been with their son whom they had not seen for over a year Ekstam reported Jean is doing well and looking fine.
Rolfe contests dominate state high school speech meet at Odebolt with Ann Jones earning division 1 in interpretative reading and the only speaker with top ratings from all judges. The event drew 38 contestants from 20 Iowa towns, winners from four district contests.
Women Army Corps technicians operate mimeograph machines and train as teletypewriter, duplicating, and photostat operators. Recruits may choose from 289 Army assignments, improving civilian career prospects after the war. Bluejacket Robert Harrison Molyneux graduates to fireman first class at Iowa State College Diesel School Ames. Joyce Peterson visits Humboldt with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Lennon of Cedar Rapids.
Cpl Herbert Jones and Mrs Jones arrived February 16 for a two week furlough with relatives in Gilmore City and Bradgate. They also visit Rolfe where Jones was previously in business. He is a medical technician at Fort Bliss and they reside in El Paso with Mrs Jones employed by Sears Roebuck.
Miss Doris Madsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Madsen of Rolfe and Arthur Albrecht son of Mr and Mrs Charles Albrecht of Pocahontas were united in marriage February 16 at Sacred Heart church Pocahontas. Rev George F Wessling officiated with music by Sister M Brendan. The couple plans to live on a farm near Pocahontas.
Luther Thompson becomes mayor of Rolfe after council appointment following N. J. Bixler resignation. Thompson previously served on the council and acted as mayor during Bixler’s Alaska absences at Tok Junction camp near Fairbanks.
Dr W H Spensley of Albuquerque New Mexico prominent in reports on Japanese atrocities is cousin of Mrs W S Butler of Rolfe He founded the national Bataan Relief organization His son died in a Japanese prison camp several months ago.
John Shaffer plans a closing out sale on Tuesday February 29 at the farm 1 mile east and 4 miles north of Rolfe and 2 1/2 miles south of D.M.T. school. The offerings include 2 horses 4 head of cattle 43 hogs and 100 pullets plus farm machinery.
Patriotic program held at the D.M.T. school on Tuesday February 22 in observance of Washington and Lincoln birthdays. Readings and poems honored Martha Washington Lincoln and Washington with talks by Mr Daw son and readings by Jean Johansen and Marjorie Jergens. The assembly closed with The Star Spangled Banner.
The Iowa War Finance committee calls for a final push to reach the Fourth War Loan quota of 177 million dollars. All Series E F and G bonds must reach the Federal Reserve Bank by Tuesday February 29 to count toward the state total. County workers are urged to continue selling and three counties over the top will win captured German rifles as incentives.
Mrs T D Jones chairs the Rolfe unit of the American Red Cross and appoints Mrs B A Peterson Rolfe Miss Inga Ryen Garfield township and Mrs Tom Diggs Des Moines township to run the drive in their areas. Sewers to watch for start notice. Donations from Mrs Martin Christensen and Mrs George Beckord acknowledged.
The local school will reopen at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. starting Wednesday March 1, shifting one half hour earlier than the winter schedule.
The local post of the American Legion sent representatives to the state convention in Des Moines on Sunday and Monday led by Commander George Weible along with M. W. Webb C. B. Chapman Fred Smith and Jens Thompson.
Pocahontas County surpasses its Fourth War Loan target by 136 percent with investments totaling 1 002 588 95 dollars by February 19 1944. Credit goes to the Minute Men town and township leaders schools clubs newspapers and banks for strong bond promotions and sales. Chairman Charles E Watts urges continued effort for future loans and sends hopes for returning servicemen.
In observance of Washington's birthday the Masonic lodge hosted a patriotic gathering with wives and QES members. Scouts presented the flag, a high school program featured singing and readings, and Franklin Majorowicz performed. remarks honored service members as photos and news from families were shared before a lodge hosted lunch and social hour.
The annual meeting was held in Pocahontas Tuesday of last week. Attendees from the Rolfe vicinity included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simonsen, Mrs. Lena Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olerich, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Carpent er, and Mrs. Alta Hewlstt.
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