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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
1
A health column urges readers to improve posture as a New Year resolution. It warns against slump and fatigue while detailing how keeping the head up shoulders back and chest forward improves balance and confidence. A wall test demonstrates alignment benefits.
Pocahontas County Swine Producers endorse the Pork List program sponsored by retail merchants. They call for a 15 percent voluntary reduction in broad sows for farrowing in 1956 and urge a regional survey to enlist voluntary participation. Chairman B W Lathrop says farmers must reduce supply to match consumer demand for 1956 1957. The group will lead signup efforts if wider groups launch similar actions. A quip closes the piece: A lady is a woman who makes it easy for a man to be a gentlemen.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior High and Senior High Fellowships meet in the late afternoon with Nancy DeWolf and Russell Thomas respectively. A Father and Sons Fellowship night follows at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Kieser and his seeing eye dog Jill. An annual congregational and corporation meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7:30 p.m. with officer elections and reports. Choir rehearsal is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Pastor McQuary urges faithful to attend the Holy Communion service at 11 o clock Sunday while noting a quiet post holiday period. MYF meets Sunday afternoon at Esther Fevold’s home. Methodist MEN gather Monday January 9 with Royal Bennett, Humboldt bank cashier, as guest and lay delegate to the Minneapolis conference.
The Lutheran Church announces Epiphany Sunday services at 9 45 a.m. adult and children Bible school and 11 a.m. worship with a sermon titled Wish Or Way Opportunities for the week include musical events by the Luther Theological Seminary choir at St Olaf Fort Dodge and Anticipated activities such as confirmation junior and senior choirs. The annual congregation meeting is moved to Tuesday January 17 at 8 p.m.
Advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and tablets claiming relief from headaches cramps nervous tension before and during periods. Says 3 of 4 women gain relief with regular use and encourages trying the product at druggists.
The church invites all to join at St Pauls Lutheran for fellowship and the gospel of Christ Jesus as the transforming new life.
Raymond Vial of Havelock heads the Cummins area Boys 4-H Club as president. Jack De-Well of Laurens serves as vice president, James Campbell of Gilmore City is also a vice president, Date Ryan of Laurens is secretary, Allen Frevert of Pocahontas is treasurer, and the group includes a historian-reporter. The honors banquet in Pocahontas introduced the five county officers, with vote results close and all five popular among members from 15 clubs.
Pocahontas county livestock and poultry producers will attend a Livestock and Poultry Health Clinic January 26 at 1 30 p m in the Pocahontas county courthouse assembly room. Local veterinarians and hatcherymen will receive invitations to participate from the county extension service office.
Mrs Wiegert read a Christmas story and a gift exchange occurred as six members and a guest attended. Group 4 held a potluck with eight members and seven girls. Guests included Rev Alton Christensen and family and Mrs Roy Simonson. Rebekahs hosted a quarterly birthday party and Lutheran Ladies Aid held a general meeting with prayers and scripture readings. Danny Patterson and Richard Hinkle trapped a 50 pound beaver near Marengo, the fourth beaver this season for the boys."
St Pauls Lutheran church ladies held three group meetings to begin the year. Group 1 met December 30 at Mrs H J Wickie for a potluck dinner with nine members and approved sending 10 to Story City Old People’s Home. Group 2 gathered December 2 for a one o’clock dinner with 12 attendees followed by a program and gift exchange. Group 4 met at Mrs Gordon Mehaffey’s for a one o’clock potluck with a gift presented to Mrs H C Coombes for leading Bible study.
After five years Marley Te Grotenhuis of Newkirk can swallow normally again. His throat paralysis came from bulbar polio and hypnotism is credited with removing the mental block that prevented swallowing.
Sealed bids requested for Lot C of Lot One Block Twenty-three in the Fourth Addition Rolfe Iowa. Bids open at the office of J H Brinkman at 2:00 PM January 10 1956 with 10 percent certified check. Bidder may raise bid at opening. executor Roy Schonberger reserves right to reject all bids.
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