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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1934
Page
3
A newspaper appeals to overdue subscribers to maintain second class mailing and continue service. It urges payment or a note for the balance, warns of discontinuation if ignored, and asks readers to respond with what they can do and want done. The message distinguishes paid-up subscribers from those behind.
Miles Rakacek aged about 20 living with his parents west of Pocahontas died Tuesday last when his rifle discharged as he climbed a fence during a rabbit hunt. The bullet entered his forehead and passed through his brain. He leaves his parents three brothers and two sisters.
The second installment of corn-hog checks was handed out Monday in Rolfe for Des Moines and Powhatan townships with Wm R Fisher and W H Henderson as distributors. Garfield and part of Roosevelt township received payments last Wednesday. County total about $220000 with a third payment around $260000 due later. The scene lacked the earlier excitement as many feared not receiving funds.
The notice lists numerous local group meetings and social events from January 25 to February 6, including home instruction sessions at Mrs. Vaughn’s, Pythias and Masonic gatherings, club meetings at various homes, church social, and a Mother Daughter Banquet at the Methodist church.
The Pocahontas County Boys Basketball Tournament moves to Plover with games Thursday Friday and Saturday February 1 2 in two classes A and B. Class A includes Fonda Laurens Pocahontas Plover and Rolfe while Class B holds Palmer Varina Ware D M and Havelock. Each class awards a trophy.
Pocahontas Indians edged Rolfe 41 38 after two overtimes on the local court. Rudolfson led Rolfe with 16 points while Powers contributed in the second overtime for the visitors. Rolfe Seconds beat Poky Papooses 36 11.
About 60 members gathered Monday evening in the DM T school for the regular monthly session led by Rich ard Hovland Sr. The program featured community singing, recitations, harmonica and guitar, a short play Hiram and Mirandy, and a Virginia Reel dance. County Agent R Bowers spoke on 1934 Farm Bureau achievements. Melvin Thorson summarized Agriculture in 1934.
J W Berry known as Bill resigns as clerk of district court after 15 days of a two year term. His sister Jeanette Berry is appointed to succeed him, joining two other women officials in the courthouse as county superintendent and county recorder. No hair pulling is hoped for.
Diedrich Brinkman passed away at his home near Rolfe on January 23 1985 at age 91 after a pneumonia attack. He was a community figure often called the Community Grandfather. A life story will be published next week. Funeral plans specify a house service at 1:00 p m and a Presbyterian church service at 2:00 p m.
John Byrne of Sioux City died at home Wednesday January 16 1985 after a seven month illness from heart trouble He was born February 22 1869 in Argyle Wisconsin He had worked as a road man for Rice Commission Co and with Sioux City Livestock Commission Co He leaves a wife two daughters Catherine Flynn and Letitia Kloppenberg and three sons Thomas H Robert John and Richard P all of Sioux City He also leaves two sisters Ellen Murphy Janesville Wisconsin and Rose Kinsella Denton Montana Funeral held in Sioux City Saturday with Leahy family members in attendance.
December 20, 1984 Mrs Earl Fisher Rolfe Iowa expresses gratitude for a donation of a box of gifts to the Christian Home Orphanage via the American Home Study Club. Credits will appear in the Home paper January 26, 1985 and the note thanks all club members for supporting homeless and hungry children.
Big Friday basketball card features Rolfe High School as both varsity and junior teams meet Rockwell City and Carroll Junior High at home. Evening starts with Rolfe and Rockwell City Reserves, then Rolfe and Carroll Junior High, ending with Rolfe vs Rockwell City varsity.
Ruth Cook announces the Iowa Homemaker magazine staff for the March issue. Julia Bartlett of Manly is named associate editor. other department heads include Marjorie Griffin Atlantic Gretchen Prouty Council Bluffs Helen Clemons Clemons Marjorie Vaughn Rolfe and Orrine Conrad Rockwell City.
Rev. Jersing-Thompson goes to Burr Oak Iowa Friday evening after attending the funeral of his nephew Bernard Eugene Thompson in Rolfe Iowa.
The Rolfe Promotion Club met at noon with Presbyterian ladies serving lunch. Librarian Grant Pollock discussed the library’s rise from a few volumes to about 1,900 and a recent book shower of 75 volumes. Members planned visits on opening day in the new quarters and appointed committees to pursue dividends and future events.
Last week brought a mild start but a fierce finish as fog gave way to snow sleet and rain. Thermometers plunged to 18 below, then 22 below, and 26 below on Wednesday marking a deep winter chill. Coal supply strains and icy roads raised safety concerns.
Luther Thompson attends a John Deere dealers meeting in Waterloo. The Pythian Social Club dances with LeRoy Miller and His Twilight Serenaders providing music. Joe Hertz and family visit Mercy Hospital at Fort Dodge for granddaughter Joan Joy Hertz after Dr Sebern operates on her ears. Joan’s condition improves. District No 2 women meet for Clothing Project lessons and plan next session on Reconditioning Sewing Machines. Knights of Pythias lodge begins George Onwen’s journey for the Golden Spurs and invites others to join next week for first and possible second degree work.
Rolfe rural routes will shift February 1 with no box changes unless requested. Route 1 keeps current path to Plover with a dinner break. Route 2 expands from old routes and reroutes via Des Moines township to town. Postmaster Simonson offers maps. routes assignr Denzil Johnson and QO Fuller Jr. oversee mileage.
Bernard Eugene Thompson died January 15 1935 at his parents home in Rolfe Iowa after a four day pneumonia battle He was eight years five months and days old Born July 16 1926 in Fort Dodge Iowa to Adolph B and Ethell Thompson He suffered chronic asthma and despite care he remained frail He attended public school and Trinity Lutheran Sunday school He expressed faith in Jesus and was mourned by a large family and friends Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev J O Wangberg and music from a quartet Donations in memoriam benefited Children s and Receiving Homes in Beloit Wisconsin and Wittenberg Wisconsin as well as Orphans Home in Elkhorn Iowa and House of Mercy in Sioux Falls South Dakota The obituary notes the newspaper date and local social notes including B O T Club activities and upcoming event details.
Farm Bureau notes outline the 1935 corn hog program as a control and expansion plan. It details sign-up rules, payments, no contracted acres, and future payments in 1986, plus soil testing, 4-H club work, and upcoming Farm and Home Week at Iowa State College with speakers like R. M. Evans.
The R H S quintet edged Plover 36 to 34 in a tough Friday game as Rolfe juniors led 25 12 in the curtainraiser. Kober Green Lanus Forsythe and Rickard stood out while Plover's DuBois Hesson Willard Jones Henderson and Forsythe battled hard. The County Tournament rematch is set for Friday Feb 1 at 8 00 PM on the Plover court.
In the 46th General Assembly Pocahontas County representatives, Senator A. J. Shaw and Representative Jens Thompson, secured multiple committee posts. Shaw heads Railways and Aeronautics and serves on several panels including Federal Coordination and Appropriations. Thompson joins Aeronautics Agriculture Animal Industry and other panels. The Arrow reminds subscribers to pay promptly to avoid assistance.
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