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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

2

Club Meetings and Social Events in Local Notes

The Sochezy Mom Club plans a July 16 meeting at Mrs. Weible’s home. American Legion Auxiliary installs officers with reports from chairmen and a birthday gift for Rosebud Stallceup. Missionary society event set for July 17. Golf Club Auxiliary hosts a July 2 bridge luncheon at the cine house with prizes for several winners.

MOM. Club M. M. Club Weible Cinb House Golf Ciub Cine House Qde Reid Geo. Jeffries Guy Butler Frank Cormwred F. i. Melcolm Alar Hestsman John Poleck Bud Hasek Hegstron den Thomason J. E. Hynds, Jr Akron Onie Ton Thompsen Fonda

Four Birthdays Celebrated At Dinner Event

A dinner honored multiple birthday names with a crowd including Mr and Mrs. Ba and Sarge, as well as guests Wer and others. The record notes suggest a gathering date around late month but readable details are limited.

Brinkman Family Holds Annual Picnic

The Brinkman family held their annual picnic on July 4 at the Clyde Brinkman farm, the old home place. Attending from nearby were his brothers, sisters, and their families, with guests including Mrs. D. G. Taylor and daughter Zoe Mary of Sioux City and Clyde Zimmerman of LSC.

Brinkman Clyde Brinkman D. G. Taylor Zoe Mary Sioux City Clyde Zimmerman LSC. Ames

Hollyhocks In Profusion In Mrs Kirkpatrick’s Yard

Mrs. F. Kirkpatrick displays a thriving garden with hollyhocks in white to purple hues. The tall old fashioned flowers attract the attention of passersby as they line the yard.

F. Kirkpatrick

Big land deal. Lenander ranch sale to ELC Wiegman

The Des Moines Register reports a 709 acre Lenander ranch sale in Relfe County to ELC Wiegman of Relfe. The land, formerly owned by First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago TE, was sold through A Groeber of Beite.

Des Moines Register Lenander ELC Wiegman Relfe First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago A. ¥. Groeber Beite

Rabies Cases Rise From Previous Year In Iowa

The Iowa State Department of Health warns extreme caution with animals suspected of rabies after six months of the year show higher counts than the same period last year. State lab results indicate several animals including dogs and cattle tested positive, with some deaths linked to the disease and recommendations for avoiding contact and seeking immediate medical care if bitten.

Iowa State Department of Heakta ii State Iygente Lowe Saci Medea Lsbor

Tragedy Strikes Local Family Overseas War Loss

Mrs J E Bradley of K Ayr learns her nephew, a member of the Bri Rover Air Force, was killed in action abroad, bringing the European conflict home to a local household.

Wes J. E. Bradley K. Ayr Bri Rover Air Force

Nighthawk Behavior and Flight Patterns Described

Nighthawk is not a hawk its small legs limit ground movement. It departs hiding in late day for aerial maneuvers with very long slender wings. Its notable dive from high altitude ends near tree tops and ground with a zooming sound and a single syllable note peenr.

Ellis Hicks

Methodist Church Calendar Plans July Bible Conference

Pastor E J Plummer leads Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11. Epworth League is canceled Sunday night. Choir practice Thursday evening. Missionary society meets Friday July 12 with Mrs Emma Diggs Mrs John Gunderson and Mrs Schnug assisting. Citizenship program led by Mrs F L MacVey. bring mite boxes. Vacation Sunday July 28 services at 10 30 with Bible conference. Epworth League ice cream social Saturday evening July 20.

Epworth League Missionary Society Emma Diggs John Gunderson Schnug F. L. MacVey Daly

Presbyterian Church Service and Missionary Meeting Info

Worship schedule for Sunday July 14 includes morning service at 10 00 Sunday school at 11 10 and a note that the Christian Endeavor will not meet. Missionary society gathering planned for Wednesday July 17 at Mrs Atho Ives home. Communion to be observed Sunday July 14 all participating members urged to prepare.

Presbyterian Church W. F. Schneck Christian Endeavor The Missionary Society Atho Ives

Trinity Lutheran Service Notes With Guest Preacher

Pastor J G Wangberg at Trinity Lutheran reports a breach of service with Heguler, no evening service, and reminders of Dr N Asirap Lersen preaching at Lake OkoboR Bible Camp next Sunday morning. 1:30 p.m. church service noted. source cites Christian activity sourced from Jesus power.

Heguler Estel N_ Asirap Lersen Lake Okobor Bile Csiechisn Jesus

Card of Thanks From SSCTEPS GRE Widines Kleiss

A brief thanks note expresses gratitude for flowers and wares sent during a recent bereavement. The writer acknowledges kind gestures and support from acquaintances during the difficult time.

Business gains seen in agriculture and industry in TowA

Davies of the business research bureau reports prices of farm products rose 5.7 percent in May over April. Industrial and agricultural sectors show brighter earnings with expected improved business in TowA during coming period.

Towa BR. Davies Business Research Bureau

Iowa Pitcher Harold Haub Named Big Ten MVP Again

Harold Haub of Iowa earned the Big Ten most valuable baseball honor for the second time in three seasons as coaches voted. Haub won six of eight conference games as a pitcher and is now with Elmira in the Eastern League. The article notes past MVP Jim Fenimore in 1936 and mentions local wildlife incidents near Lamont with wolves killed in the vicinity.

University of Iowa Oailere Harold Haub Jim FenrBe Haub Hanb Elmira N. Y

Farm Bureau Issues Statement to Parties on National Issues

The American Farm Bureau Federation through its board presents a manifesto shaping party platform planks. It advocates freer economy domestically, ready leadership for trade reconstruction, and world cooperation while stressing national moral and financial resources for peace and development. Des Moines Register.

American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau United States Des Moines Register

Relics Added to University of Iowa Veteran Druggists Museum

Relics from over four centuries of pharmacy join the University of Iowa veter an druggists museum collection. The display includes a formula book from 1824 an English drug and spice list and mortars from the Blue Ridge mountains.

University of Iowa Blue Ridge Mountains

No President at Iowa as Gilmore Resigns

The University of Iowa enters a leadership vacancy after Dr. E A Gilmore resigns effective July 1. The state board of education continues to consider a successor.

University of Iowa E. A. Gilmore State Board of Education

Ripley Township Man Notifies Duck On Farm

Charles Shipton of Ripley township Butler county reports a perfectly healthy duck on his farm as a matter of note for local records.

MR. Ripley Charles Shipton Ripley Township Butler County

Visiting relatives across towns and states noted

Mrs A Everson and daughter Patsy visit relatives in Minnesota and South Dakota. Mr and Mrs M O Myers and children of Sioux City stay with Miss Hattie and Miss Pearl Lehnus. Estelyn Roberts and Chet Williams from I S T C Cedar Falls visit W E Roberts family. Mary Margaret and Billie Freeman from San Bernardino stay in H D Brinkman home. Verne Graham of Zanesville Ohio visits A R and Dr L M Graham. Warren Heathman and daughter Marlys of Ames stay with Dr G A Everson. White family and E A Messenger return from lakes. William Garner of Sutherland visits Fourth with Henry Anderson family. St Margaret's carnival set for Aug 7-8.

A. Everson Patsy Minnesia South Dakota Mary Margaret Billie Freeman San Bernardino Calif H. D Warren Heathman Marlys Ames G. A. Everson White Lu Mae Marie E. A. Messenger Lakes William Garner Sutherland Henry Anderson Jeniece Lois

Couple's Friday13 wedding tied to family census note

Mr and Mrs J T Gran spent ten days traveling to Di and Wat and attended a North association banquet led by Mr Gray as director. They visited Port Gray Fort William and Minneapolis while noting the 13th child born last week.

J. T. Gran Northy ‘Association Gray Port Gray Fort William Minneapolis Oskaloosa

Rescue Machine Aids Creamery Plant Shutdown

A B5-geg steam threshing machine used by Charlie Bales of Carbon to halt a production break at a creamery, moving logs, purposing and aiding in house relocation.

Charlie Bales Ually

Broken Tradition and Cotton Trade Shifts Highlight 1930s Notes

Walter Anderson guides a man’s Beach near Alexandria. He writes to his ex at Elk Horn saying not to send money. The last five months of 19 percent show over one million bales shipped from the United States, a rise from 1938 cotton exports.

Walter Anderson Alexandria Elk Horn United State

Call the House Doctor for Sick Dwellings and Chevrolets

Opinion and advertisements mix in this collage noting home repair services and affordable construction materials, praising quality over price. It mentions new Chevrolets with arm rests, a Wellington Arms Hotel energy retrofit, and coal shipment expectations tied to the national armament program.

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Sochezy Etion Missionary Society M Mercum GM. T. Womans Club Health Department Nighthawk Trinity Lutheran J. G. Wangberg Iowa Paul Strickler Lamont S. Spotwold 147Th Field Artillery the Conqueror King Eisenberg King Seitz Benett King Benett Hughes King King Huff King Rolfe High School Jack George Clarence Lanus Backfield James Taylor Rolfe Arrow Rolfe + Towa Estelyn Roberts Chet Williams Cedar Falls W. E. Roberts Mrs. Howland Des Moines W. H. Howland Verne Graham Zanesville, Ohio A. R Dr. L. M. Graham St. Margaret’s C. E. Grant Curtis Jones Susan Plover C. A. Christenson Gilmore J. R. McIntire Catherine E. H. Clark E. Eikenberry Otis Cook Gerald Thompson H. C. Grafton Viola Jacobson Arizne and Arletta Havelock Fay Wax Mac Nicoson Ethel Nicoson Bobby Lloyd Porter St. Charles William Beck Armstrong Merril Nicoson Jerry Louise Sam Nicoson Houston Winterset Manilla Columbia Clasp Policia Agricultural Mutual Miller, Agt Central Electric Co Norman R. Rane Sup Hee Haw News Davidson Hitler Big Wellington Arms Paw U. S Sam J.T. Grant & Son
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