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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
6
Mrs. R. W. B. outlines a method for storing pickled beets. Steam and peel beets then pack in jars. Add teaspoon salt per pint and fill with a vinegar sugar mix heated to boiling. If too acidic dilute with water. Partially seal and process 30 minutes boiling water bath or 15 minutes at 10 psi. Iowa State home economists partner with the Arrow.
A guide for young helpers Nancy and siblings to learn basic cooking. It urges practical lessons using standard measuring tools and family size recipes. The article lists Lemon Cake Pudding and Plain Muffins with straightforward steps and simple ingredients for beginner success.
The Rolfe town council in Pocahontas County Iowa will meet on near 14 1939 at 8 PM at the mayor's office Taxpayers will be heard against the estimate of expenditures at that time J E Grant Town Clerk
A fiery assault at Rockwell City left One Hinton burned and his clothing torn. Two other men nearby also suffered minor injuries as flames spread from the attack last week.
At Sheridan a past-master of the local Masonic lodge raised two of his sons to the degree of Master Mason. Orlo H. Bond presided as father and mentor while Herbert and John Bond were the two candidates in a rare family ceremony.
Doris and Louise Vaughn spent a month visiting relatives in California and Nevada. They toured San Francisco Golden Gate exposition Yosemite National Park and Mariposa grove then traveled through Salt Lake City Royal Gorge and Denver on the way home.
Social rounds report birthdays and gatherings as neighbors in Burt Pocahontas Fort Dodge and nearby towns host and attend events. Frances Vaughn marks her son Ellis birthday with friends while Rachael Clapsaddle weds W T Gildner in Burt. Others visit kin and farms in the area.
Three Chicago trips are awarded to 4-H livestock club members for outstanding records in livestock projects and club activities. The 18th Club Congress runs in Chicago from December 1 to 9, with trips funded by Cudahy Packing Company and selections by the state club office. Previous winners included Donald J. Marek of Washington Bernard W. Ebbing of Eagle Grove and Paul W. Peters of Gowrie.
Leslie Roush of Page county backed a tractor over his son Dean, cutting a deep gash on the boy’s leg but leaving him otherwise unharmed.
Iowa State College advice urges immediate fly control to curb typhoid fever bacillary dysentery and summer diarrhea. It promotes destroying breeding places, proper manure management, sanitary toilets, protected food supplies, covered garbage, window screens, and using a fly swatter if needed. Free control information is available from the Agricultural Experiment Station in Ames.
A youngster in Independence stole valve cores from tires on county tractors and road equipment. Workers could not move the heavy machinery and spent a full day pumping air back into the tires.
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