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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1942
Page
3
Mrs Will Randolph directs a town salvage campaign urging residents to save cans. Local schools, including Fort Dodge and Batavia connections, contribute equipment and follow government requests to send in a portion of their machines. Social and church gatherings are reported with hostesses and attendees across Havelock.
Pocahontas reports forty five attendees at two war production training courses in their first meetings held last week. Instructors Matthiesen and Wieze describe strong interest in regular sessions on tractors and machinery, mower care, planter operations, and pork production topics. Enrollment is open to all 17 or older with no fees.
An obituary notice recalls Richard Hulse honored in a farewell courtesy event. Friends and colleagues gathered to acknowledge his service and bid him farewell with tributes and best wishes for his next chapter.
Philp traveled to Fort Dodge Saturday to bring home Charles from Lutheran hospital after a 12 day stay. Kill Kare Klub gathered at Mrs. Vance Wiley's home with co hostess Mrs. Donald Gibson and leaders Mrs. Marjorie Leith of Ware and Miss Byran of Rockwell City. Ralph Utterson will read meters for Central States Electric Co. replacing Paul Porter who moved to Hampton. Havelock Methodist Church report praises Women’s Society of Christian Service officers led by Mrs. Gordon Viol with president Mrs. Whitman.
The Office of Censorship urges editors and the public to avoid sharing troop identifications or ship names that could aid the enemy. Meanwhile local notices recount a teacher’s departure for Army service, community events, and furloughs as families gather and club meetings proceed amidst wartime duties.
Entertains T C C Club with Mrs R R Allen as host and prize winner Mrs T M Shimon after a contract game. A shower honors Mrs Robert Wainwright and Mrs Hardy Miller by the Anna Marie Birthday club. C F Young of Laurens named Pocahontas county board chair. Clement Harrold leaves California for Hastings defense work then returns to Iowa with family. Pfc Byron A Peterson returns for furlough and a newborn daughter born to Pfc and Mrs Rey Dillemuth. Senator A J Shaw attends Des Moines interim committee meeting. Sacred Heart school pupils enjoy a four day vacation during teacher Sister M Catherine's recovery. Bennie Nedved welcomes a daughter January 7. Funeral held for Linda Rae Merry with interment at Summit Hill cemetery.
Sunday dinner guests at the Clarence Heathman home included George Oakland of Badger and numerous Heathman relatives from Plover while other locals visited Gilmore City Pocahontas and West Bend. Social calls, birthday celebrations, and meals continued through the week with neighbors including the Lynch Gaskill Kilbourne Nielsen and Rittgers families joining in gatherings and games.
The program requires all with last names starting with the letter to have tire inspections from December 1 1942 to January 31 1943. Inspections cover air pressure wear alignment brakes recapping repairs and tire shortages. Inspectors log tire serial numbers and report unlisted tires to the Ration Board. Folded schedules require four month intervals for A and D books and two month intervals for B C and D supplements with minimum days between inspections.
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