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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
6
Ottosen girls edged Plover 19 18 after a tied 10 10 first half while Mallard and Plovier boys entertained with a near brickbats display. Church notices, meetings, and social events fill the remainder of a busy community page.
The third week in January is set as Iowa Home Butchering week to remind farmers to butcher before week ends to ensure proper curing temperatures. Extension meat specialist C W McDonald from Iowa State College notes many farmers butcher late, risking improper temperatures for curing. Meat destined for cold storage lockers can be butchered at any time.
A Monday 11 o'clock assembly featured agriculture and vaccinations classes. Ronald Spencer and others described rat proof corn crib construction while Theo Ripperger and team demonstrated milk testing. The vocations class staged Aunt Libbies Photograph Album with Grace Hertz and Ida Jane Roberts handling the album. The D M T boys lost to alumni 28 26 in overtime. girls defeated alumni 62 23 led by Carol Smith and Leta Mae Kilbourn.
Superintendent and Mrs. Martin hosted the D M T faculty at a dinner Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and Mr and Mrs Sam Nicoson attended. Games followed the meal for entertainment.
Des Moines area notes list numerous Sunday and weekend visits among families and friends. Residents visit in homes across Ayrshire Badger Fort Dodge Rutland Pocahontas and Ft. Dodge. Names include Carpenter Cruickshank Heald Jensen Nielsen Schmidt Knapp Snook Mickalek and others.
Frances Vaughn returned to teaching at Clear Lake after a two week vacation in the Vaughn home. Mr and Mrs John Lawman visited Elmer Lawman at Rodman on Sunday.
Dr J A Barger inspector in charge of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry in Iowa urges poultrymen to plan now for top grade birds next season. He notes only 65 percent of last season s poultry were top grade and advises contacting extension service for knowledge, or a veterinarian for sanitation or disease. Free clinics offer autopsy and guidance. Emphasizes pulling strong chicks from pullorum tested flocks and raising on clean ground away from old birds.
Arthur Hermen was knocked unconscious by a rolling log near Elgin. His daughter sought help at nearby farms after failing to lift him into the family truck. Two hours later men arrived to find him alive and only badly injured, quelling reports of his death as an exaggeration.
Wm Wistrick from near Elkader paid for automobile licenses with 1200 pennies stored in a sugar bag. The coins were accumulated over the past year and delivered to county treasurer Maley's office.
The Winterset Lions Club distributed white canes as Christmas presents to the blind and near-blind residents in the community, highlighting their outreach and support.
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