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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
5
The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission and National Dairy Council run an education program across the state. It provides nutrition information to doctors, nurses, schools, and health agencies, plus films, displays, literature, and news to communities to boost dairy consumption and health outcomes for Iowa’s 2.5 million residents.
In Rolfe the Verne Perrin garden features 74 iris varieties including Purple Siberian and yellow Japanese types along with 35 kinds of peonies and 1 550 gladioli in 55 varieties marked by plant. The yard showcases lilies delphinium larkspur and poppies making a riot of color from spring to frost.
Retired farmer Huisman from Holland hooks a large fish on the Iowa river near Eldora. A struggle with four muskrats leads to a chaotic scene as the muskrat escapes, a family dog joins, and Huisman reacts in disgust.
The OPA announced a postponement of a new rule restricting repair charges for passenger cars. The delay, granted for one month at the request of industry representatives, delays the regulation's effect and limits on chargeable repairs.
Fragmentary text mentions timings people and marshal political census and government life with references to University figure Hanchey and Wa.
Representative James I. Dolliver of Iowa urges more farm machinery to ease a backward season and labor shortages. He notes war restrictions cut equipment supply, hindering crop planting and spring work, and presses for no policy change that would limit production for the war.
The 1945 Iowa newspaper directory reports 84 weeklies suspended since Pearl Harbor, about 15 percent of state papers. Staffs shrank by 1,700 as papers cut hours to 72 weekly and raised circulation by 20 cents on average. Dailies carried nearly 6,000,000 lines of war bond ads.
The shelter announced with the recreation center will not be available. On rainy mornings at 9 30 the center will close because there is no indoor space for play activities. If rain starts after the playground opens in the morning your help to get the girls and boys home will be appreciated.
The women’s summer district conference will convene in Spencer on June 28 and 29 to plan and advance Pocahontas county’s program. County chairman Mrs I D Schlensig county vice chairman Mrs Harley McLain and food preservation assistant Mrs Evelyn Septer will represent the county.
Mary Jane Gahm advances from corporal to sergeant in a WAC detachment stationed in Paris. She serves with a unit in the French capital.
Golda Jones holds a public sale of household goods at her apartment on Thursday June 28 at 2 00 pm. A complete list of goods is shown in her advertisement on another page.
Leo Cobbs former Rolfe resident was elected president of the Advertising Club of Des Moines after serving as vice president. Clarence Cownie, away in New York, sent a telegram urging Cobbs as the unanimous choice. Cobbs, part of a local business family, now runs a Des Moines advertising novelties firm with his brother Orville.
At the Greater Rolfe club luncheon on Monday Cora Lighter handed out name slips, drawn first for a pound of butter, won by Dick Bush of Plover. Attendees included Rev R A Grigsby of Plover and others from Pocahontas and nearby towns.
The United Service Women of America urge eligible women to join, noting they cannot contact everyone personally. Wives, mothers and sisters of World War II service members are welcome at meetings held on the last Thursday of each month. The next meeting is Thursday June 28.
The three week program in management run by the University of Iowa engineering college drew 90 industry men from 21 states. Capacity was reached in May as enrollment marked the course’s largest seven year history. Training covers production planning plant layout motion time study and wage incentives under a 17 member staff. Past cohorts have lift output of firms from 25 to 250 percent and 1945 participants include firms from Connecticut to Wyoming.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Campbell of Mallard announce the marriage of their daughter Verene to Pvt Robert L Keller son of Mrs Lilian Keller West Des Moines The ceremony at Central Presbyterian Rock Island was performed by Rev Samuel S George on June 16 1945 Attendants were Mr and Mrs Daniel J Kean Des Moines The bride wore aqua blue with tea roses corsage The groom is a Des Moines North high school graduate 1939 three years service and one year overseas He will report to Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Texas after leave
The Climax Manufacturing Co changes its name to The Climax Mill & Feed Co due to a lack of relation between old name and business. The operation ownership remains with Henry I. Wickie and Emil Hillman and business activities continue without change.
Miss June Shelgren graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing among 150 in the commencement last Saturday. She is one of three graduates drafted for duty at the naval hospital in Seattle. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shelgren traveled to Minneapolis to attend the exercises.
W F Coddington tears down the long shed at the east end of the Rolfe Implement shop to improve sight lines from his home. The removal is described as an appreciated town improvement by the resident businessman.
The Public Library adds Whitford Seattlebutt Goes to War Stuart Taps for Pvt Tussie Obermeyer Golden Apples of the Sun Coleman Escape the Thunder Somers Sons for the Dragon Justice Nancy of Apple Tree Hill Kalashnikoff Jumper.
A Sioux City traffic survey completed by the University of Iowa bureau of public affairs launches a series of surveys in Iowa communities. The free service, organized by Prof. Richard L. Holcomb, focuses on traffic or police department organization and is available upon request of city officials.
Ames Iowa June 15 at Iowa State College Memorial Union Rachel Wiegman Evans daughter of Mrs Marie Wiegman Rolfe received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education Dr Charles E Friley president of the college addressed graduates Preceding the ceremony Dr and Mrs Friley hosted seniors and families at the Knoll Mrs Evans will teach home economics at Marathon high school next year
Miss Joan Miller Capper's Farmer assistant home editor spent Friday June 15 in Pocahontas county visiting farm families for material on frozen foods and unusual meat dishes. Mrs. William L. Bunda showed her a home deep freeze with useful information. Mrs. P. C. Bauer explained smoking and serving dried geese and Mrs. Ray Crummer shared lessons from years of using the locker system.
A district conference for farm labor and war food assistants at Storm Lake on Thursday June 7 drew three Pocahontas county Farm Bureau representatives T A Nixon Julia Stejskal and Don Henderson. The meeting discussed ways and means to furnish emergency farm labor for farmers with John Fitzsimmons state farm labor supervisor presiding.
The order governs sales and slaughtering of 4-H and club livestock, requiring dressed meat to sell at or below ceilings with no exemptions. Fat steer contests and similar sales fall under the rule. Live cattle, calves, or hogs sold by youth groups may be exempt if prior OPA approval is granted and sales occur at a fair or exhibition. Applications for approval go to the District OPA office.
The Pocahontas county outlook remains poor due to recent wet conditions. Some corn has been replanted and many farmers are switching to soybeans. Corn fields are weedy with about one third cultivated for the first time. Oats look fair and alfalfa hay will be short with no haying this week. Flax weed pressure remains serious.
Mr and Mrs Chris Pedersen receive the Purple Heart awarded posthumously to their son Pfc Lester Pedersen killed in action in Germany on April 46. He had also earned the Expert Infantryman Badge which is being sent to his parents.
The Bendixen family reunion took place Sunday in the city park with about 80 attendees. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Heisel of Slayton Minnesota. Nis Behrendsen gave a brief history of the Bendixen family. Callers were Dr. W. W. Beam and Mr. and Mrs. Bush of Plover.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Willard in Gilmore City hosts an open house for their Golden Wedding anniversary on Monday afternoon June 25.
In Pocahontas county 658 would be canners face sugar shortages after an OPA overestimate and a ruling to halt canning sugar. Four thousand plus applicants were processed to 3 686 by June 1, with no sugar until after August 31. The local rationing board explains it follows district OPA directives and urges appeals to OPA.
The playground enters its second week with an average daily attendance of 70 children. A weekend croquet and archery tournament is planned while older boys play baseball and girls engage in leather work under Virginia DeVaul.
The Simonson families gathered with Minnesota kin Sunday in Peters burg and attended Lutheran services led by Rev. Raymond Larson, son-in-law of Elmer and Esther Simonson. Attendees included the Andrew, Elmer, Roy Simonson families, Dora and Louie Simonson, Helen Ann and Maria Woods, Stirling Simonson family, Hida Simonson of Whittemore, John and Mrs Heggen of Story City, and A. M. Simonson's group traveling to Kenneth, Minnesota to visit Mrs. Simonson’s mother, Mrs H. Nelson. A. M. returned home midweek while others stayed longer.
Carlsson Harold Carlson 23 a motor machinist's mate of Rolfe has completed studies at the minecraft training center at Little Creek Virginia and has been assigned to duty aboard a new mindsweeper.
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