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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
5
Crosby sold the theatre to J T Seifert Rolfe of Iowa who will move to Adair with his wife and two children within a week. Seifert plans to relocate and likely change the program twice this week as the new owner settles in. The Adair News extends a welcome and wishes them a pleasant, profitable stay.
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church invites the public to a sociable in the church parlors Tuesday in February with a cafeteria supper from six to seven. Jos. Melwen will open the doors, and patrons may fill their plates repeatedly. Items cost a nickel except the coffee. Menu includes scalloped potatoes baked beans meat sandwiches coffee and home made candy. An all feature program follows the supper with free time for all. Mr and Mrs Geo O Hauek arrived in Biloxi Miss and are staying near Gulf Beach at 111 De Uneey St. Biloxi Miss.
A busy calendar of local events and meetings is listed with dates from January 30 through February 21. It includes church socials, club gatherings, catechism classes, a farm sale, and various society meetings at homes and church parlors with many public invitations. Numerous organizations such as the Garfield Town Club, Presbyterian Missionary Society, Needle and Task Club, Sorosis Club, and Y M C A Bridge Club are mentioned along with specific hosts and locations in Rolfe and nearby areas.
Three men robbed the Fonda city safe of about 300 dollars taken earlier for water rents and tried to crack the state liquor store safe but failed. They knocked out the marshal and three local men, then released them after six hours. Fingerprints were taken as investigators connect the Sioux City gang to the crime. The liquor store reopened later the same day. George W Day manages the Fonda store.
Rev. C. W. Tompkins of the local Methodist church attends the Rural Church Conference in Washington held Jan 18 17 with 293 rural ministers and laymen. Speakers include Drs. Dana Dawber Baker Taylor and VanDyke. Tompkins saw a Gutenberg Bible copy valued at 1 500 000 and toured historic sites including Mt. Vernon and Washington Cathedral.
All service men of the late war are urged to apply for adjusted compensation through Vern Perrin at Cecil Cumming Post No 25 American Legion or the post office where fingerprint materials are available. The notice notes a demand for farms to rent and reports 16 to 20 inquiries for a farm adlet.
Rolfe defeats both Rockwell City teams in a Twin Lakes Conference double bill. The first team wins 37 19 as Rudolfson leads with 12 points while Shelgren and Janus with K Rickard pace the inside attack. The second team falls 18 15 in an overtime finish, keeping Rolfe in contention for the conference title with two games left.
The Midway Hatchery and Armour Produce Station at Gilmore City were burned at 2 30 am Sunday. Insurance covers about 3000 with loss including incubators and 100 hens. Night Marshal Joe Fitzgerald found the blaze and Ralph Siegel escaped in night clothes. A Humboldt firm will handle chick orders until a new location opens in February.
Radio and newspapers in Iowa report near shortages. In Rolfe the situation looks better than average as coal arrives. J S Grants stock is depleted but three cars came in Monday. Dealers parcel coal and avoid hogging while weather imposes hardship in towns with zero coal. Railways control supply and orders exist to meet demand.
Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Olerich on January 28. 4-H Club girls were praised by Mary Beth Brinkman. Extension Department note of a machinery care talk on March 17 was read by County Agent Schumecker.
The Town Corn and Small Grain Show during Farm and Home Week at Iowa State College runs Feb 3 to 4 1936 as the thirty second exhibition. Joe L Robinson oversees the event with an estimated eight to ten thousand corn cars on display. Entries must be delivered to the Ames association by 6 pm Feb 1 1936 with entry blank and fee received. a premium list and rules are available by writing Mr Robinson at the Ames sectional office.
Monday evening several representatives from Rolfe attended a gathering of the General Electric Engineers Illuminating Association of northern Iowa held at Britt. After dinner a light display and demonstration of lighting applications were presented.
The Pocahontas County Schoolmasters Association holds a dinner at the Palmer public school Monday evening February 8 with home economics students and mothers assisting. A short program by Superintendent Smange follows, and county basketball tourney pairings for Rolfe will be set. County Supt Grace D. McMichael presides. Supt M D Anderson of Rolfe is secretary.
The Board of Assessment and Review has sent a supply of state income tax blanks and instruction books to The Arrow for free distribution. Call to obtain yours and learn how to complete returns.
Rolpe High School basketball team defeated Livermore 47 to 22 in a decisive road game. The article notes the lopsided victory with emphasis on the Rolpe offense and defense dominating throughout.
The Iowa Safety council formed last month with 10 state groups electing officers and district directors. President W Karl Hall aims to recruit city and county councils to educate motorists and pedestrians and push legislation to reduce Iowa's highway deaths.
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