This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
5
The Pocahontas Record-Democrat office suffered a early Sunday fire injuring the first floor including the presses and type. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars to the printing office and 2000 dollars to the building owned by Pocahontas State Bank. Louis Elbert owns the plant purchased last summer. Insurance may help but won’t replace assets.
The piece notes calmer weather after a severe cold period with snow receding, acres now visible, grass turning green, creeks flooding returning to normal, and primary roads open. Coal deliveries resume. farm-to-market roads will reopen as sunshine continues. Charles Bowen leads road clearance efforts amid local criticism.
Local clubs and organizations announce gatherings from March 2 to March 17. Sorosis meets March 5, Silver Leaf Lodge March 2 installation, Presbyterian Excelsior Society March 4 all day, Rolfe Woman's Club March 6, Order Eastern Star March 6, D M T Woman's Club March 10, Trinity Lutheran Catechism March 7, American Legion Auxiliary March 9, Tuesday Club March 10, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid March 11, Pilot Lodge A F and A March 12, Missionary Society March 13, Y M B Club March 17, P E O Chapter FR March 17.
Blockade and extreme cold reduced February revenue for the paper. Expiration dates show paid months and days, urging readers in arrears to renew to avoid statements or collectors as the publisher seeks funds to meet upcoming taxes.
The annual school election will be held Monday March 9 1986 from 12:00 m to 7:00 pm at the school building. Nomination papers expired Saturday and four were nominated Mary Jones J R McIntire Owen Patterson and W H Howland Patterson withdrew leaving three candidates two to be chosen retiring directors are J R McIntire and Dr Florence Fuller White. The office is described as important yet least remunerative and most thankless.
Postponed farm sales due to bad roads have been rescheduled. A.M. Simonson's sale, March 10, near Plover, will feature machinery and livestock with a free lunch at 11:00 a.m. C. A. Otto Christenson's sale, March 12, near Rolfe, offers horses cattle hogs and machinery plus a house.
The Fort Dodge Municipal Band led by Karl King performs its final indoor concert of the year on Sunday afternoon March 8 in the high school auditorium. Soloists include Ursula Ryan soprano Jerry Culligan tenor Welch Laufersweiler bass and Harris Heise clarinet. Florence Young accompanies. The program features marches overtures polkas and vocal solos with selections from La Traviata and The Desert Song. Outdoor concerts follow in warmer weather.
Notice states the Independent School District of Rolfe Iowa will hold the annual meeting on Monday March 9 1986 from 12:00 m to 7:00 p.m. Officers to be elected include two directors for three year terms. J H Brinkman secretary requests due notice and governance.
Blocked primary roads lingered last week with No. 44 south of Rolfe opening Saturday after nightlong shoveling. North of Rolfe cleared Monday night as crews fused snow with a caterpillar plow and rotary plow from the Minnesota line. Residents north of town had endured five days of snowbound confinement.
Creighton leads the Missouri Valley with wins and three losses while Oklahoma A and M and Drake contend for honors. Indiana dominates the Big Ten with eleven wins, Purdue close behind. Central tops the Iowa Conference, followed by Columbia. K U leads the Sig Six with nine straight. Rolfe leads the Twin Lakes Conference but must beat Laurens Friday to secure the title.
Petitions circulate as backers push to abandon five-supervisor system for three. Supporters argue districting difficulties and reduced representation. opponents say no gains. Friends of paving plan aim to fund Peccahontas county roads with bonds, citing low interest and looming spring snows and bad roads.
About 69 young people and sponsors attended the Epworth League rally at the Methodist church Monday evening. Miss Anita Miller presided and Estellyn Roberts led the worship service. Highlights included a talk on "Rape away" and a world friendship discussion. A mixed quartet pleased with an appropriate selection. The group split into four with Rev. H. M. Hall Gilmore City. Rev. Co. W. Tompkins Rolfe. Rev. H. A. Sinning Rolfe. Rev. J. O. Wanberg Rolfe. substitutes aided. After discussions a trio sang and a piano solo closed the program. Refreshments and decor followed. next sub-district rally set for Gilmore City March 16.
Rolfe High School overwhelmed Manson 60 to 8 and then defeated Plover High 32 to 26 on Tuesday night. Albert Rudolfson scored eight field goals and two free throws for Rolfe with strong guarding by Shelgren and key contributions from K Rickard and I Rickard. Plover's Schonberger and Horn led their side with six and five points respectively. The Junior High beat the third-stringers 24 to 23, led by Landing and Smith on field goals.
Chapter FR of P. E. O. met at Mrs. W. R. Rogers home with a program and business session electing officers. President Mrs. C. J. White and Vice President Mrs. C. W. Siefkin led the slate along with Rec. Secretary Mrs. H. C. Wiegman, Cor. Secretary Mrs. Robert G. Hunter, Chaplain Mrs. C. B. Bowen, Guard Mrs. W. R. Rogers. Delegates to State Chapter Meeting named with Mrs. White and Mrs. Siefkin as delegates and an alternate. Next meeting set for Mar 17 at Mrs. F. J. Grant’s home.
A Democratic caucus will meet in the office of W A Kelley on Friday March 6 at 8 00 pm to select delegates for the county convention in Pocahontas on Saturday March 1H Clinton township has seven delegates. All Democrats urged to attend by Committeeman GLAneta a t LENG LN.
The survey indicates roughly a quarter of the farm area in the American South is forested. This share includes woodlands contributing to soil protection and timber resources.
County Engineer Thornton announced that the county supervisors have placed an embargo on trucks weighing four tons or more on all secondary roads. The embargo is in effect and will be strictly enforced, with road patrols by the Sheriff’s office to ensure compliance.
Sroufe, a local Standard Oil Service tank wagon agent in Rolfe, was a featured participant at the 1000 Club meeting in Mason City. The event honored 84 agents from 20 counties for top sales, with a kingly dinner, entertainment, and awards including a 30 year service pin for H. Bruce along with remarks from company managers.
Students from Laurens Havelock Plover DMAT and Rolfe competed in the Sub County Declamatory Contest at Rolfe. Winners advance to the county contest at Poeahovtas with awards in Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous categories. Judges included Supt Swanson Miss Oxborrow and Mrs Bradley.
Louis M. Sernett age 55 collapsed while clearing a secondary road near Primary No. 10 around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Early reports indicate a heart attack, with further details unavailable as the press time.
A series of 12 art talks will be presented on the Homemakers Half Hour on WOT Iowa State College beginning Monday March 9. Speakers from the Applied Art Department will discuss a different American artist picture at each talk. Miniatures in color and complete series copies will be available for a small sum. Week one covers William Chase Portrait by Sargent Still Life by Chase and Whistling Boy by Duveneck. Talks run Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 am.
Des Moines reports Pocahontas county will gain about 50 additional old age assistance awards as Iowa expects roughly 2.8 million dollars in federal funds in 1938. The Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission says total county recipients rise to 120 from an estimated 30,000 statewide.
Club boys or girls in Pocahontas County may enroll in the Farm Business Record Club announced by County Agent Schmuecker. A $10 International Harvester merchandise certificate is awarded for five or more contestants who complete the project. Records cover 12 consecutive months on the member or neighbor’s farm and may use the Iowa State College Extension Service Farm Business Record or Loose Leaf Record.
The CIresbyterian Missionary Society held a Friday session at the Manse led by Mrs. H. A. Sinning. Officers were elected including President Mrs. H. A. Siming and Vice President Mrs. J. T. Grant. Committee chairs were named and Rev. H. A. Sinning led devotionals.
The Excelsior society of the Presbyterian Church met at the Manse for an all day session with Mrs. H A Sinning as hostess A pot luck dinner followed The society elected officers for the coming year President Mrs H F Olevich 1st Vice Mrs A R Thornton 2nd Vice Mrs C B Bowen Secretary Mrs W L McIntire Treasurer Mrs Minnie Jarvis.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.