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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
1
Reporter notes the state spent about 150000 last year cleaning litter from 9500 miles of rural and urban highways. Costs include pickup and haulage 94000 tires 10000 mower damage 12000 downtime 39000 and breakdowns by item type such as liquor bottles 8500 beer cans 42000 and other trash 43500.
Community efforts to curb littering include warning signs and provided trash barrels, but neither approach has proven highly effective. Residents note stubborn littering habits persist, prompting calls for stronger enforcement and broader education.
The Conservation Commission announces the resignation of David Fisher of Indianola from his role as area conservation supervisor for southern Iowa. He will leave July 31 to join the U S Fish and Wildlife Service as a game management agent, stationed in Sikeston Missouri. Fisher joined as state conservation officer in 1946 and became supervisor in 1949, creating a second vacancy in recent months. Competitive exams are being scheduled to fill the vacancies among state conservation officers.
Pocahontas County Extension Director notes hog slaughter receipts surged in May before tumbling in mid month. USDA centers showed a 21 percent rise on May 3 versus 1955, but May 17 stood 5 percent higher. By June 7, receipts were 24 percent above 1955. Weather and feed prices drove the swing. Pasture quality fell to 61 percent of normal on June 1, with soil moisture critical in southern Iowa.
Rolfe area residents host weekend visitors from Boone Gilmore City Laurens Blue Earth and Des Moines. Weddings births and travel mark a busy period with parties at multiple homes. Local exchanges include hospital updates and attendance at weddings and camp activities.
An article notes the Handwriting Foundation a nonprofit promoting legible penmanship. It cites wasted time and money from illegible writing in business and government, offers tips on form and spacing, and invites readers to request a booklet by mail.
Morning Worship planned at 10 30 a m with Dr C H Becker and Dr Edwin Moll preaching at 10 30 a m and 2 p m on the Court House Lawn Lutheran rally follows on site Massed Chief to sing under William Kloster direction Noontime potluck with coffee provided All are welcome.
O M McQuary writes that his fortunes for the next year are entwined with Rolfe Methodist Church and community. He notes the Annual Conference decided to return him to this pastorate in Mason City and expresses pleasure in serving among Rolfe’s members and friends.
The church begins the year with the Lord's Table for a quarterly Holy Communion next Sunday at 10 30 AM. Bible study meets at 9 30 AM. A group including the pastor and youth will travel to Camp Methoji at Spirit Lake returning July 7 with services planned for July 8.
Martin J. Prehn reports Children’s Day will be observed Sunday July 1 at 10 30 with no 9 30 service. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 8 pm. The women of the church remind the group meetings of P W Q will be held July 11.
Beginning Sunday July 1 Jehovah's Witnesses will hold all meetings at the Kingdom Hall on Highway 3 in Gilmore City under Congregation Servant Donald DeMoses. Public talk Sunday at 7:00 p.m. cordial invitation with no collection. Watchtower study at 8:00 p.m. area book study Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Service Meeting Friday 7:30 p.m. Ministry School 8:30 p.m.
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