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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
5
Rabbi G. Hmheimer spoke at a Masonic meeting urging defense of freedom of speech religion and address. He warned against dictatorships and stressed Americans must uphold democratic processes while avoiding entanglement in war.
Mrs. Glenn Gaskill underwent an appendicitis operation Wednesday morning at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge. She was reported improving after the procedure and is under care as doctors monitor recovery.
Mrs Shirley Thornton and Hornton Banquets trace dealer engagements across Port Dodge Des Moines and Norfolk. Meetings included a petroleum handling products event at Salsbury and a Tang Hotel gathering in Speaker.
Mr and Mrs Christensen celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house near Rolfe on Sunday. Friends and relatives visited as gifts included a large upholstered chair, a cyclamen plant, a three tiered gold decorated cake, and a “pot of gold” from church members. Four children could not attend due to distance and weather. attendees included William of Rickwell City, Ed Christensen and Merle Christensen of Rolfe.
Relatives and friends gathered at the Presbyterian church Monday at 2 p m to pay respects to Mrs Gilbert Dailey of near Havelock who died January 12 1940 at age thirty five. The Rev H A Sinning officiated with a choir and organ, pallbearers listed, and floral aides named. She leaves a husband Gilbert Dailey and extended family including several siblings and a son or ward. Her birth in Rolfe Iowa and marriage details are noted, with mention of snow keeping Earl Peterson away.
The fourth annual school of religion of Pocahontas county runs January 22 to 31 and February 5 and 7 at the courthouse. Programs include Personal Religious Living led by Mrs. J. Schroeder the Use of the Bible With Children by Mrs. A. Long Methods of Guidance of Intermediate and Youth Groups by Dr. HA Sinning and Guidance in Christian Home Making by Rev. Ernest Redmayne.
The Nain Lutheran Ladies' Aid will offer a 25 cent plate lunch at Central States dining room on Saturday January 20. Serving begins at 5:80 pm.
Fourteen Pocahontas county 4-H club members took part in the Western Lamb Feeding project district show in Spencer on January 12 18. The Pocahontas entrants included Roger DeWolf Alvin Vaughn Phillips Brinkman Everett White and Beverly DeWolf of Rolfe. Eighty four pens of sixteen lambs apiece were shown with lambs from Clay O’Brien Dickinson Emmet Palo Alto Cherokee Buena Vista Calhoun Humboldt and Pocahontas counties. Lambs were graded Friday afternoon by a committee of two packer buyers and Professor C W McDonald of the Extension Service. They were sold Saturday morning and a banquet for exhibitors their parents and club leaders was hosted by the Spencer Chamber of Commerce Saturday noon.
The Garfield Farm Bureau plans its initial gathering of the year on January 25 at the Henry Olerich home. Members will discuss annual goals and local agricultural matters.
Beckord brothers install two Robbins incubators in Rolfe with 28 520 egg capacity each, shipped from Green Bay Wisconsin by truck. Electric heat and automatic heat and humidity control mark the state of the art. Hatchery gears up for season starting Saturday January 27. A new 1940 design brooders unit for 5000 chicks arrives, touted as closest to a hen.
Rolfe high school entrants Rachel Wiegman and Gerhart Dor nath each earned second place in the Barnum pre district declamatory event. Under a new judging system no oratorical competitor earned first rating and thus none advanced. Gerhart Cornath led his division with one first and two seconds. Wiegman had a first but did not achieve first rating. Other schools represented included Barnum Stanhope Ottosen Rinard Goldfield Grand Junction and Napier. Miss Wilson coached Rolfe's speakers.
Neighbors in Harlan wonder why farmer Nick Ohms is quitting his farm known as “so goon.” Ohms arrived at the property in 1879 and will depart after six decades tending the same land.
Des Moines township high school boys and girls schedule a double header against Rutland on Rolfe floor Friday January 19. This will be the last home game and the only girls game on Rolfe floor for the season amid past close losses at Rutland. Ra L Peterson of Albert City elected Rolfe State bank president at annual stockholders meeting January 11.
A. F. Lentsch and Son offer fifty head of pure bred Brown Swiss including a 14 year old cow and a 15 year old cow. Both cows are ancestors of all stock in the sale and each produced a calf this year and remains milking.
The Rolfe boy, a standout forward for Iowa State, fell ill on a trip to Lincoln to face Nebraska and spent days in hospital. He recovered and contributed in the game at Ames against Missouri University, with Rudolfson named to the 1988 all state forward team.
Twenty two women attend the first night session at the high school. The class discusses color schemes using rug color as the dominant tone to create balanced rooms. Future lessons cover walls and floors as backgrounds as community women are invited to attend.
Fort Dodges bone specialist Dr. F L Knowles spoke to Pocahontas county physicians at Dr G A Everson home last Thursday. He presented technicolor pictures of his work home trip to Mexico and other scenes.
Evelyn Weishaar of Havelickbie married Frank Kirby of Gilmore City at St. Margaret's church Rolfe on January 10. The ceremony featured Lohengrin's wedding march, a white satin gown, bouquets of calla lilies, and a four course wedding breakfast for 50 guests. The couple will live on a farm seven miles south of Rolfe after March 1 following a honey moon trip.
Rolfe high school defeated Logan 27 to 21 in a fast paced home game. Taylor Cornwell and Rickard led Rolfe with key baskets as Logan rallied late but could not overtake the locals. Shields of Logan and Smith, Cornwell, and Rickard stood out for their teams.
In a preliminary game the junior high team beat the second team 20 to 19 after a 19 all tie at end of regulation. Gerry Cornwell scored a late free throw in overtime and Ray Smith led scorers with 11 points while Arnold Sandvng added eight for the second team. Everett Gary had four.
A local printer in Grafton finally moves into printing his own work after years of typesetting others. The piece reproduces on metal slugs the editor’s lingo he has acquired. See page 2 for details.
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