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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
2
Mrs. James McClure hosted a lawn party Tuesday honoring her son Philip McIntire on his first birthday. Grandmothers Mrs. Wm. Phillips and Mrs. Leland McIntire attended. Games for children and refreshments followed.
About 3700 people in eleven northwest Iowa counties receive higher social security checks after President Truman signed the amendments. October deliveries begin with September's increases, and most families gain about five dollars monthly.
Joe Lehman drove to Des Moines to spend the weekend with the James Coulsens and Mrs. Myrtle Stiner. He called in from downtown Friday during Russ Van Dyke’s KPRNT program to discuss his view of the Republican Convention and the Democratic reformer home.
Iowa unemployment figures show 26 000 workers received unemployment compensation in the year ending July 2 with 850 389 weeks paid and 36 269 initial claims. The state reports an average check of 19.61 dollars and a total funded by a 0 to 2.7 percent employer payroll tax on large employers.
Defense bond sales showed a sharp upturn in June as Iowa savers favored improved and new Defense bonds. Pocahontas County chairman Louis J Elbert reported statewide purchases of series E and H at 36,805,644 for June, with total E H J and E bonds at 8,746,400.
The Salvation Army Service Unit announces an upcoming annual fund drive led by chairman M. W. Webb and treasurer Guy G. Butler. Contributions will support local health welfare clothing and medical aid, with part funding maternity care veterans and regional services including a disaster reserve. Local committee members include N. J. Bixler and Dr. R. B. Ranney.
County Women’s Committee chaired by Mrs. Lloyd Wagner will meet Friday July 25 at 2 p m in the Red Cross Rooms at the courthouse Pocahontas. Agenda includes Family Living planning 4 H Fair booth reports for 1952 and a library program. A six roll film strip People Are People features how families live worldwide. Township chairmen are invited to attend and may use the film in meetings. Also a safety note warns rural families to guard children from drowning around ponds and quarries as Iowa Safety Council reports many drownings involve under five year olds.
One thousand eighteen persons have drowned in Iowa in eleven years. The Iowa Safety Council urges never swim alone wait an hour after meals before swimming stay near shore and avoid deep-water from a boat. Do not take chances.
Arthur G. Peterson, pastor invites a friendly community to attend church at 9 80 a m Sunday with church school at 10 30 a m morning worship. The church going habit connects you with the institution that underlies American life. Come to church Sunday.
Rev and Mrs A G Rahm pastors. Sunday school 10:00 a m. Morning worship 12:00 p m Evangelistic service 8:00 p m Thursday prayer and praise 8:00 p m Women's missionary council Friday 10:00 a m. Verse from Acts 2 20 21 invites all to call on the name of the Lord for salvation. The Church where once a visitor but never a stranger.
The family of the deceased expresses gratitude for kind words calls cards and floral tributes during the illness and death of their husband and father Mrs Huf Olerich and family acknowledge the community support.
Harry L. Lund of Laurens has been appointed to a three year term on the Pocahontas county Farmers Home Administration committee replacing James E. DeWolf. Other members for 1953 are Louis J. Elbert Pocahontas and Louis M. Wilson Rolfe. The committee assists the Spencer FHA unit in loan servicing and eligibility certification for three loan types including operating loans, real estate purchases by tenant farmers, and farm housing loans. Eligibility requires farm operation knowledge, adequate land, desire for a sound farming operation, and limited collateral from banks or other lenders.
Ben Blake of Belmond suffered a crushed elbow when a bulldozer blade scraped his car and pinned his arm to the door frame while driving south on Highway 69. He survived the injury after medical treatment.
Henry Loots announces that PMA elections will run July 23 to August 2 in Pocahontas County and statewide in 1604 townships. Mail ballots go to farm owners by July 22, electing community committeemen and delegates to county conventions for 1953 program administration.
Motorists and travelers are urged to watch for poison ivy the three-leaf plant that climbs trees, grows in thickets and along fences. It turns orange and red in fall and should be removed carefully if found around garages or gardens. Prevention and the saying Leaflets three, let it be, remain solid advice.
In the New England region, domestic firesides are cited as shaping the American independence spirit through religion. The guest writer, Thomas Mozquera, notes the role of faith in forming what people preserve and defend.
State figures show Iowa hunters earned 85 442 05 in 1951 from bounties on foxes coyotes pocket gophers crows starlings woodchucks and rattlesnakes. Foxes and coyotes led income with pelts enhancing payments. Black panthers had no claims.
State Conservation Commission officials report that a third of the 150 baby raccoons in the 1961 exhibit died from visitors feeding them popcorn peanuts and candy. Superintendent Paul Leaverton warns that raccoons require strict diets and deviations may be fatal. visitors are urged to heed signs and show restraint.
Palmer Legionnaires hosted a county American Legion meeting Monday night where officers for the coming year were elected and installed. Lyman George Rolfe was named County Commander with Paul Biederman Rolfe as Adjutant and Roger Heathman Ployer as Vice Commander. George Buckwalter of Laurena presided as installing officer. The next county meeting is set for the third Monday in September at Gilmore City.
Miss Katherine Bixter daughter of Mr and Mrs N J Bixter Rolfe is among women selected by Dean Myrtle E Kitchell for enrollment in a three year nursing program starting next September Admission criteria include motivation academic record personal qualities intellectual ability and health Also Manilla pharmacist W P Strain retires after 62 years in the trade earning a 1900 pharmacy degree and serving in the Spanish American War
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