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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
5
A terse note signals a correction to recent weeks noting no errors but inviting readers to consider the updated date. The brief statement frames accountability with minimal details and no explicit names or locations.
A garbled excerpt lists cautions about promises to readers, weather, and injuries, urging courtesy in dealings with subscribers. It stresses not conceding a race, avoiding laziness as a fault, and notes prizes are valuable with the idea that a winner is a worker.
Palmer resident and publisher F. C. livers aged 58 was found dead in his Palmer home. The deceased, identified as Christoffers, was survived by a brother and a sister and was buried at St. John's.
Imhatan 4-H Club met at Jay Arnold home on Tuesday evening in July with members Pringle Henderson and several others present. Visitors included Elaine Arnold and Bert Trebben. The group planned a kittenball team and lunch was served. next meeting at Well and Allan Simonson with a chicken picnic.
Candidates urged to submit subscriptions by 9 p m Saturday July 30 and await judges' tally. KE Rickard L R Davidson and Dr C W Siefkin named as judges. Winners to be announced Saturday night after counting. Campaign stresses reader support and timely payments.
Ninety seven students including forty six pending advanced degrees received diplomas at the first summer term commencement at Iowa State College in Ames on July twenty first. Dr T W Schultz head of economics and sociology delivered the address on How Divisible is Truth. George N Heald of Rolfe graduates with a bachelor of science in agronomy. Dr and Mrs H G Frigaard were Fort Dodge visitors Sunday. Mrs A L Bruff returns to Minneapolis after visiting her sister Miss Cora Lind.
Dorothy DeWall daughter of Mr and Mrs John DeWall living west of Rolfe was stung by bees on the shoulder. Her arms neck and face swelled and her throat nearly closed before a physician treated her. Prompt care relieved the danger and she is recovering.
Notice reports the death of C A Nicason at University Hospital in Iowa City. He was brought there a few days before and received three blood transfusions in an effort to save him. The message arrived at 8 p m on Wednesday and surprised those aware of his condition.
The notice requests readers to subscribe or renew the Arrow for five years or less to help the paper grow. It emphasizes timely payments to respect the editor’s workload and asks for constructive criticism while inviting news tips and fair exchanges. The contest closes Saturday at 9 o'clock.
Loretta Trimble age 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Trimble of Laurens drowned in a Mississippi river slough near Clinton while with a swimming party. She worked in Clinton. Survived by her parents two sisters. Burial was in Laurens.
J C Damborg recounts life in Russia and the wartime censorship he observed during the Russo Japanese conflict. He traces the later rise of Karensky Trotsky Lenin and other factions as Russia moves forward, noting difficulty separating fact from fiction. The talk ended with refreshments and a teaser of the next meeting with George Shors in about two weeks.
Miss DeLoris Shimon deputy county recorder and Miss Antonette Hammes from the sheriff's office travel with Miss Mamie Sedlacek of Pocahontas and Miss Margaret Goodyear of Des Moines on a two weeks vacation trip by car to the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park.
Mrs C J Morrison returned from Philadelphia after visiting her son Buddy. She toured Washington, Atlantic City and New York City including Radio City and Ellis Island. She watched the Normandy liner on its 100th Atlantic crossing with 1240 passengers sailing to Southampton and Havre.
The Rolfe Golf Club event moves into the semi final stage after round two. Results include Eldo Heathman defeating B A Peterson and Don Thompson beating Pat Heathman in the Eagles flight, with several Birdie and Wood Bee matches completed and others pending. Telmer Sime, Tom Conway, and Mervin Ter win in Birdies flight. Nelson, Hauck, Grant, and Thompson advance in other flights.
Presidential approval of seven additional PWA projects in Iowa raises the total to sixty eight. J J Hughes state director notes sixty two non federal projects costing 6 798 612 with communities covering 55 percent for a 45 percent federal share. Six federal projects funded entirely by the government total 736 000. W P Wheeler and Mrs O Donnell of Gilmore City took Mrs Wheeler to Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital for hip pin removal. she will stay in bed several days.
F B McTigue of Fort Dodge spoke at Rolfe Cafe meeting about why small towns slip and how Rolfe can improve. A strong turnout of business leaders supported plans for a library project with a joint committee to meet library board and council. Rev George J Robertson chaired the session and Rev J O Wangberg will lead the next gathering.
The Farm Bureau county committee outlined a yearlong program for home economics education titled Making the Best Use of Home Produced Foods. Led by Miss Lillian Lewis and Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks, the plan includes four lessons for 20 to 25 women per group, with open meetings in September and demonstrations of cost of adequate meals cooking methods feeding the sick and bread making.
A steady rain fell Tuesday morning halting threshing that began last week. The beneficial shower covered the area and observers say it will help the corn endure the growing season. Temperatures and rainfall remained moderate with no extremes last week.
Mrs. Emily Hart of Fort Dodge was guest of honor at a city park picnic in Rolfe to mark her 80th birthday. About 30 attendees included Lucille Hart and children, Am brose Hart, Corey Hart, Raymond Schonberger, and others from Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Dakota City, and Pocahontas.
In Des Moines on Wednesday the eighth district Democrats reelected C. B. Murtagh of Algona as district committee man and Mary S. Kelleher of Fort Dodge as district committee woman. H. Lloyd Eveland of Boone spoke as the district’s congress hopeful. Joseph J. Meyers of Carroll served as caucus chairman. They also elected to general convention committees: T. J. Mahoney cred enti als, Justice Richard F. Mitchell resolutions, W. J. Dreessen rules, Frank Lund permanent organization.
Four young people escaped serious injury when their 1984 V-8 overturned on No 44 near the Joe Meisenbach farm. Opal Ryen eight, was seriously injured with 15 stitches for cuts. Ardeth Boyd broke a finger. Mildred and Virgil Ryen had only bruises. Passersby drove them to Rolfe for care.
A humorous travel vignette warns about driver distraction as two friends toured scenic beauty and nearly failed to notice the road. The piece cautions readers to pay attention while enjoying the countryside and not let scenery overshadow safe driving.
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