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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
2
The Arrow warns out-of-county subscribers their paper may be discontinued after this week if they do not respond. Readers must indicate if they want continued delivery and arrange payment or provide a reason for nonpayment. A check mark at the bottom signals possible discontinuit y.
Local school students present an interdepartmental musical program Friday night May 1 at eight o clock. The event includes drills in costume solos small group numbers and large school ensembles preparing for the late March music contest. The RH S orchestra debuts as an ensemble performing state required selections within a 90 minute program featuring diverse acts and pupils from all grades.
A farewell gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Leon Harris drew eighty friends and neighbors to the B. C. Rudolfson home for a potluck supper and social evening. The couple received a clock from local well wishers and will relocate March 1 to a farm near Everly Iowa. Assistance came from Mr. and Mrs. Jas E DeWolf Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weishaar.
A sequence of local events lists meetings for chapters and clubs from March 1 to March 27. Activities include musical events, catechism and church gatherings, bridge and social club meetings, and several farm closings sales near Ottosen Rolfe and surrounding areas.
R F Wyrick of Des Moines, a renowned landscape engineer, met with Rolfe’s city planning board to discuss a long range plan. Plans emphasize securing water supply, acquiring land for a new well, and organizing city property to look like a city industry, with future street and sidewalk grading integrated into a comprehensive plan.
A series of children's radio programs will air on Station WOI Ames Iowa starting Saturday March 2 at 1 00 pm Each 30 minute program features music stories playlets and poems for younger elementary school children The project is led by Alma H Jones extension specialist with cooperation from music public speaking and English departments the College Library and Ames Public Library The first program Music Stories of Our Own Land will be presented by Fannie R Buchanan extension recreational specialist.
Members of the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met at Minnie Jarvis’s home Thursday afternoon. Officers for the new year were elected: President B. C. Rudolfson, Vice President Joe McEwen, Treasurer L. A. Hansen, Secretary J. H. Brinkman, Literary Secretary W. Siefkin. The session also included lesson leadership and devotions, with time spent on welfare quilts and rug making.
Rolfe fire laddies held their annual ball Thursday at the Pla-Mor donated by Manager Moon. Le Roy Miller's Twilight Serenaders with Stub Hemphill and Harriss F. Thomas supplied music. the event drew a big crowd and netted $70 from a 60 cent dance, showing strong local support.
The Old Age Assistance Board reports Poca hontas county has 186 pension applications with 45 allowed and 3 cancelled, leaving 42. The county quota based on 4000 pensions is 41, so we are over quota. Without additional funds from Congress and the state legislature, old age assistance will disappoint. Please subscribe for The Arrow now.
Mrs. James Kelts, 87, of Rolfe Iowa, died Friday February 22 1935 after a long illness including blindness. Born Erresina Chase July 21 1847 near Potosi Wisconsin she lived 87 years seven months and one day. Survived by son Philip B Kelts and one brother and sister. Funeral at home with Rev T S Bassett, burial Clinton-Garfield cemetery.
Rolfe high school students prevailed in the preliminary state declamatory contest held in Plover Monday evening. Elmer Peterson won the oratorical division with Why We Call Them Radicals, and Leo Shelgren captured the humorous class with At the County Fair. A Plover contestant won first in the dramatic section. The Rolfe entrants advance to the next round the week after next. Schools entered included D M T Gilmore City Plover and Rolfe.
Old Boreas unleashed a fierce blizzard Sunday and Sunday night with horizontal snow and high winds. By Monday morning the sky cleared and a deep cold wave settled in. Rolfe logged about 10 below zero while Ledges State Park reported 18 below. Residents hoped spring’s promise had faded but winter persisted.
Mrs Welby Boles died at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Tuesday morning from uremic poisoning after five years of poor health. She had been in failing health since the start of the year. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM from the McIntire funeral home. An obituary will be published next week.
Acknowledgment from Mrs. Arthur Ferden thanking friends for calls cards letters and flowers during her hospital stay in Fort Dodge.
Iowa officials remind residents of filing thresholds for 1934 income tax. Singles must report 600 or more, married 1100 or more, heads of family 100 or more. Partnerships and corporations file. partnerships pass through income to partners. Taxpayers urged to prepare records to avoid delays and penalties. Mail returns to Des Moines with payment to Treasurer of Iowa.
John K Lemon born March 19 1871 in Sedalia Missouri moved to Storm Lake then Rolfe and Woodward Iowa where he served as cashier at three banks. Married Mabel Brinck May 1 1895 he died after an auto accident in August 1932. Survived by wife three children sister and three grandchildren. A devoted Mason church worker and community-builder with Lemon Park and Pilot View additions to Rolfe. Funeral held in Woodward then burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery with Pitot Lodge A F and A M in charge.
Mr and Mrs Pirl J Riches entertained the Rolfe High School basketball team at a dinner luncheon Wednesday noon The players express thanks for the excellent meal and enjoyable half hour with their hosts
On Wednesday March 6 Pocahontas county farmers gather at the court house to discuss seed proposals with Southern Iowa growers. Seed oats are sought and may fetch 55 to 60 cents per bushel while samples of alfalfa clover and other seeds will be displayed for sale or exchange.
Logan squeezes past Rolfe 27 to 26 after trailing 12 6 at half. Kober frees Rolfe with two late free throws, Haight hits a long swisher to swing the lead, final score Logan 27 Rolfe 26. Shelgren shines for Rolfe, Pearson and Lee for Logan, with Helm refereeing.
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station officials announce a new biennial white sweet clover variety from tests at the State College Ames. It blooms later than late white clover and yellow clover, extends the pasturing season by about two weeks, yields more forage, and is available for purchase through Iowa growers with named distributors.
Mr and Mrs Rk BE Houck of the Player community were attending to business matters in Rolfe on Wednesday afternoon. The Excelsior Society of the M EB church will host an all day meeting at The Manse on Wednesday March 8 with Mrs H A Sinning as hostess. A noon potluck dinner and a 2 30 business session are planned and all members are invited.
Farm Bureau notes show Everet Tussing elected county chairman and Roy Neville named secretary treasurer. The Allotment Committee sees changes and new members across multiple townships to improve economy. 4-H girls from Iowa will perform selections from The Bohemian Girl at the state convention with rehearsals at Newton and Ames under Prof. Tolbert McRae.
Rolfe high school defeated Livermore 48 to 28 in the last home game of the season. The game was 19-14 at halftime, with Rolfe extending to 38-21 in the third quarter. Brownie Rickard suffered a near nose fracture after a collision with Armstrong, but hopes to return next week. Kober scored 10 points for Rolfe, while Leffler and Ferguson led Livermore. Rolfe seconds won 28-16 in the curtain raiser.
Local social notices recap visits and events in Rock Rapids and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Earl Smith of Rock Rapids hosted by Mrs Jus M Smith. Stromberg Hatchery announces readiness for spring hatching. Events include a youth popularity contest winner in Gilmore City and various club meetings with lectures and plans for April gatherings.
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