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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
2
The YW Club thanks all who assisted and supported the food stand during the Greater Rolfe Days celebration. Your help made the event a success and is greatly appreciated.
The Biedermann family thanks those who expressed sympathy after the death of our wife and mother Mrs Jos Biedermann. Special appreciation to those who served the noon meal to the relatives Jos Biedermann and family.
Mrs Leo Diederich expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during her hospital stay and after returning home. Her message thanks all who remembered her during this time.
Don K. Davis of the Phillips 66 station has purchased the Fd Struthers house now occupied by Mr and Mrs Grover Shriner. The Davis family, living at Bradgate, will relocate soon. Also notes a magazine feature titled The Weird Spell of the Yacht in American Weekly.
A church notice outlines worship times with a morning service at 11 and evening gatherings. It praises the welcoming community and asks members to note the schedule adjustment and board meeting details.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday sermon at 10 am led by Pastor WF Schreck. Morning worship and practice sessions are scheduled for Thursday at 8 pm. A general meeting of the Ladies Aid or related group is planned Wednesday with sponsor Di-3 and other details pending.
Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Fogeman lead Sunday school at 9 a.m and worship at 10 a.m at the Lasm Church. A camp meeting will be held at Storm Bible Camp on July 13 with morning afternoon and evening services. Rev. Archer Arnold of Pasadena Calif speaks as noted Christian leader.
The Lutheran Church lists worship at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 am. Tat Luther League meets Tuesday at 8 pm, Bible study and prayer fellowship Wednesday at 8 pm, and choir practice Thursday at 8 pm.
Pocahontas County reports corn has been laid by and hybrid de tasseling began Monday. Windrowing, combining, and oat cutting underway with short straw. Soybeans and flax look good, second alfalfa crop is being cut but short. Pastures drying badly with spotty rainfall in the area.
Michael Fitzpatrick three of Straw berry Point swallowed Black Leaf 49 insecticide in a dare and was rushed to a doctor who pumped him out. He recovered by the next day. The Moscow bell weighs 128 tons and is the largest in actual use.
C A Benton reports township meetings across the county will vote on farm policy questions including the Aiken bill Brannan plan or other plans. Directors appoint township committees to gather member opinions with emphasis on democratic participation and broad representation.
J Johnston of Remsen welcomed two former pupils Forest Stumbo and his sibling from California. The guests, both formerly of the rural school, traveled to see their longtime instructor for the first time in 45 years.
Supervisor Detmar Johnson reports 28 Pocahontas cows produced over 45 pounds of butterfat in June. The leading cow, a Brown Swiss owned by Floyd Curlew, yielded 1443 pounds of milk and 77.9 pounds butterfat. second, a registered Holstein owned by Gerd A. Behrens, Palmer, produced 2343 pounds milk and 60.9 pounds butterfat.
A July 4 family picnic dinner was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hocking. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Philp and Oliver Hegg of Shevlin Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nelson of Minneapolis, Mrs. Fred McLaughlin and family of Springfield Virginia, Mrs. Conrad Gansacz, Mrs. Elsie Philp and sons of Chicago, Mrs. Albert McFadden of Prairie City, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Philp of Havelock, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Green and sons of Fort Dodge and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green of Pocahontas.
The Board of Directors of Plover Consolidated School District in Pocahontas County Iowa will meet on July 25 1949 at 8:00 P M at Plover Schoolhouse for taxpayers to hear the proposed expenditures for the year July 1 1949 to June 30 1950 A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing Taxable valuation 1948 is 1 217 567 Moneys and Credits 1949 3223 929
Funeral services were held for Henry Holder 78 at Sacred Heart church in Pocahontas after a stroke. The Rev. G F Wessling celebrated a requiem high Mass and burial followed in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers included nephews Art Schott George Schott Francis Schott Basil Stelpflug and Kenneth Stelpflug. Holder worked as a mason for many years and is survived by his widow three sons Lawrence Robert Edward two daughters and multiple grandchildren.
The Greater Rolfe club and families gathered at the park last Friday with about 60 attendees. After a basket picnic, a club business meeting followed the supper as Miss Evelyn Zeman of Shell Lake Wisconsin stayed with her aunt Mrs. Bob Pugh while she detassels corn.
Glen Lent, Harry McFadden, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Henderson and family and John Henderson, Plover, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Philps and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Strong and son, Rolfe.
Want ads offer detasseling work for Pioneer Seed Corn in Iowa. Men, boys, girls 14 or older. Daily transportation to seed fields. Season starts around July 15 for 2 to 3 weeks. Apply Garst & Thomas producers of Pioneer Hybrids in Coon Rapids Iowa.
The passage discusses lumber costs driving home prices, Zonolite insulation for warmth and cooling, DIY options, and the appeal of pressure treated creosoted fence posts. It also touches on political promises, and suggests protecting hay stacks with Sisal Kraft stack covering to prevent spoilage.
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