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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
4
Des Moines township teams face setbacks as injuries bite the boys and girls squads. D Spencer remains out with a sprained ankle, hurting the boys lineup. Marjorie Peterson, a key forward and scorer, has been sidelined since December with a hand and arm injury. Examinations week runs January 8 to 12.
The Hansen family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for comfort and support after Elwyn’s passing. Thanks are given to church groups and clubs and for flowers and expressions of sympathy.
The Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association in regular session December 8 1939 proposes to amend Article Two to include extended coverages as passed by the 48th General Assembly or as approved by the membership at Pocahontas Iowa January 16 1940 at 1 PM. Mrs J H Bucher secretary.
The stolen auto mobile trial collapsed when the complainant withdrew after it was noted that the defendant, defense attorney, judge, and witness were all Norwegians. Judge Henderson, with county attorney consent, dismissed the case.
North Carolina State College reports multiple storage options for fruits and vegetables. Suggests cellars attics and outside pits for root crops, potatoes, beets, and cabbage with vented straw and dirt coverings. Recommends several small pits and seasonal covers to protect from moisture and spoilage.
Nationwide reports from 3,000 agricultural extension agents show 1.2 million farmers sought marketing information last year, more than double the 1932 level. Services supported co operatives, markets, packaging and processing, with farm product value to over 640 million dollars.
A dozen farmers in Ohio contributed funds to hire entertainers and promote a Saturday night dance with free ice cream at a local dancing pavilion and tourist camp of questionable repute. The crowds grew large for two Saturdays, and the venue subsequently altered practices to meet community standards.
The Federal Surplus Commodities corporation bought and distributed 1.7 billion pounds of surplus products in the last fiscal year. Total cost and handling reached $66 million. Items included 122 million pounds butter 3.21 million dozen eggs 61.2 million quarts fluid milk and 13.9 million pounds dry skim milk.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Iowa during the holidays. Families from Des Moines Schaller Pocahontas Coon Rapids and Wichita joined memorial events for Elwyn Hansen and attended funerals. Economic note: about one tenth of Americans depend on cotton for their livelihoods.
In a Frank Priebe weekly letter, poultry readers are urged to start chicks in February to maximize hourly earnings. A record of 33 Iowa farmers shows February starters earning 1.73 dollars per hour, while March and April starters earned 0.54 and 0.45 dollars respectively. Larger flocks raise profits, with 500+ hens yielding 1.81 dollars per hour.
Volrath Knaack, 31, of near Pierson, was driving a wagon delivering cobs when a loosened neck yoke loop caused the wagon to overturn. He sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene or en route to a neighbor's property.
George Niewald of Cresco shows a new air turbine motor installed in a Model T chassis claiming 98 percent air burn and 2 percent diesel use. It runs with more power and less noise than the standard motor according to the display. A later note mentions unrelated local mishaps and a federal cotton export total of 3 858 000 bales for the quarter ending October 31.
The document outlines a district wide calendar from January through March detailing school opens on January 16, grade cards for first semester January 24, and six weeks grading. It lists multiple basketball games across towns such as Rockwell City Pocahontas Manson Rolfe Fonda Al bert City Laurens Livermore Lake City Humboldt Swea City and Lake City with dates from January 4 to March 16. It notes a six weeks period end February 23 and state tournament dates in March in Iowa City.
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