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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
3
The Arrow announces cooperation with Rolfe merchants in a poster program and defends its stance against co operation being affected by state or federal rules. It cites Iowa’s anti lottery provision and mail regulations as reasons to avoid drawings publicity. The paper stresses safety of its mailing privileges over any moral concerns or legal dangers.
Lew E. Wallace of the State Motor Vehicle Department warns that cars may not be seized for delinquent fees before May 1 but a 100 monthly penalty from February 1 accumulates if not properly stored. He urges paying license fees and installing new plates if available.
Pp E O Chapter FR met at Mrs H C Wiegman home electing officers to serve the coming year. President Mrs T D Jones vice president Mrs C J White secretary treasurer Mrs B A Peterson corresponding secretary Mrs F E Grant chaplain Mrs C B Bowen guard Mrs J T Grant. Installed by Mrs J H Brinkman. Next meeting March 19 at Mrs C M Webb home with program directed by Mrs M W Webb.
The Independent School District of Rolfe Iowa calls its annual school meeting at the Rolfe schoolhouse Monday March 1 1934 from noon to 7 pm Voters elect one director for three years to succeed J P Graves and one treasurer for two years to succeed J C Damborg. Secretary J H Brinkman urges attendance.
A long list of local gatherings and sales scheduled from March 7 to March 49. Includes church groups, women’s clubs, sales on farms near Ottosen and Rolfe, bridge and Y M C A activities, and public auctions. Notable items: Miss Joy Smith speaks March 17 at the M. E. church and several closing out sales on farms.
The Rolfe Promotion Club met at the usual place last Thursday noon with Presbyterian church ladies serving lunch. Rev. H. A. Sinning presided and Eldon Watters proposed rotating two new and two retiring boosters each month to keep experienced members. The group debated how to extend Rolfe trade and discussed plans for a city layout, landscaping, and cemetery additions. C. B. Bowen reported on the planning board and a visit from Landscape Architect Wyrick, noting Rolfe needs a city plan and greater civic effort. Rev. Sinning named FE. Eikenberry as chairman for March 14.
Miss Louise Vaughn traveled by train to Ames to visit sister Miss Marjorie a Town State College student and rehearse with the Bohemian Girl cast for a summer 4 H Club statewide Iowa production. Monday morning Arthur Vaughn led a party of four 4 H girls Margaret White Veronica Cornwell Covendolyn Nelson from Garfield township and Doris Vaughn from D M T to the rehearsal they returned to Rolfe late Monday night.
Pastor T S Bassett leads a March program at the Methodist Episcopal Church with family, youth, and women’s society events. Plans include Father and Son Banquet, Epworth League, Missionary Society activities, Women’s Day speaker Joy Smith, and an eight day revival March 24 to 31 with Rev H A Bassett.
Trinity Lutheran Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Luther League at 8:00 p.m. Next Sunday only Sunday school and Bible classes will be held. Choir rehearsal moved to Tuesday March 12 at the Thompson home. Ladies Aid meets March 13 at Mrs Peterson’s home. Quote from J Wells ends notice.
Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau gathered at the Kendall home near Gilmore City on February 28 with eighty people. Highlights included 4-H Club reports, Achievement Day recap in Pocahontas, a Play Suits exhibit, and a Farm Bureau program featuring local students and a talk on Farm Bureau dollars spent. The next meeting is scheduled for March 28 at the Ives home.
Marius Christensen born June 28 1851 in Denmark died February 23 at his Gilmore City Iowa home aged 83. He came to America about 25 settling in Clark's Grove Minnesota before moving to Jackson Minnesota and then Gilmore City. Survived by wife Marie Nielsen Mortensen nine children 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Gilmore City Baptist Church with Rev P C Larsen and others. interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe.
Freshmen Gilbert Schmidt moves to Mallard and James Leith joins ninth grade after leaving Manson. Vernon Marine returns after a measles illness. Weather halted classes February 25. In Plover state declamatory prelims Virginia Vaughn placed second in humorous. DMT girls lose to Sulphur Springs 36 12 in sectional basketball. Alice Marine captains the school sextette. Senior Nema Weaver marked 18 on February 25 and has a long record of attendance at multiple area schools and activities. Grade notes report perfect spelling for several first and third fourth graders and new enrollments Rachael Leith and George Kreer. Moves include Allen Cook, Mary Gehrt, Donald Schmidt, Verna Barber.
Rolfe and Plover residents were seen in various weekend visits and church and school events. The Des Moines Township Woman's Club meets March 12 at the D M T school with a flower and garden exchange and a welcome to area ladies.
Mrs Welby Boles died at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Iowa on February 26 1935 after a lingering kidney illness She was 41 years five months and fourteen days old She married Welby Boles in Glasgow Kentucky September 18 1909 The family moved to Rolfe in 1921 and she leaves husband eight children two sisters an infant grandson and many friends Funeral services were held at the McIntire funeral home with Rev T S Bassett officiating Interment was in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe
Mr and Mrs G S Shriner visited Rodman Sunday at the Urquhart home. The American Legion local post held its Tuesday meeting at Legion Hall with regular business and lunch. Ned Goodchild and Mrs Walter A Knight and son Arthur of Kanawha visited Mrs R E Green Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Clifford Jones and family moved Wednesday to the Jack Kelley farm eight miles south of Rolfe on the Rolfe Manson road.
The high school sectional basketball tourney at Gilmore City over Thu Fri Sat features Rolfe vs Pocahontas on Thursday at 10 PM with a possible Rolfe vs Laurens game Friday at 9 PM. The event, held in the Gilmore City public school gym, is touted as one of the state’s largest and draws local fans for a late night.
Crooked Creek Threshing Co. will auction its outfit on Tuesday Mar 12 at the H F Olerich farm southwest of Rolfe. Boles plans a closing out sale on the Dr C F Howland farm north of Rolfe Wednesday Mar 13 with horses cattle milk cows brood sows lambs goats and hens plus farm machinery. Chris Mason near Rolfe west of the bank corner rails a sale with one horse Holstein cows yearling steers and machinery. L T Lundy has consigned property to the sale.
Iowa State College in Ames plans to set up seed treatment centers in each county to clean and treat corn and small grain seed at 4 to 8 cents per acre. Three counties have requested help, with Dr. R. H. Porter leading the effort. Seed treatment potentially increases yields by one to five bushels per acre, though barley and oats vary. Leaflets available from Dr. H. R. Porter for more information.
The Loyal Crusade drew over 200 at the morning service and 184 in Sunday school. Family Day upcoming invites families to fill pews. Sermons focus on God's Place In the Family and Four Mighty Men as Men's Night. Junior Endeavor meets at 3 PM. Senior C H at 7 PM. four Family Nights planned with potlucks and mock trials. Everyone invited.
Horse breaking demonstration set for Pocahontas at the Richard McCormick farm after dinner on Wednesday March 13 and again March 14. 4-H theatre party at Pocahontas featured Lives of a Bengal Lancer with plans for David Copperfield. Achievement Day highlighted Home Project opportunities for county women with Iowa State Extension Service staff and a Gypsy themed program. Soil survey of Pocahontas county issued by Iowa State College. institute attendance strong despite bad roads. Over 11 million bushels of corn sealed in Iowa. seed oats and cane seed testing advised amid supply concerns. Experts warn against selling brood mares and predict rising horse demand. eastern buyers seek heavy geldings.
Farmers are exempt from the processing tax on hogs slaughtered for family use and for house holds. They are not liable for tax on hogs slaughtered for sale to retailers. tax applies to excess sales to consumers. Exemptions cover up to 300 pounds per year. 300 to 1000 pounds incur tax on excess. over 1000 pounds tax applies to total sales.
Johnson and his wife were en route from Parkersburg to Cherokee when a collision occurred west of Storm Lake after a train blocked visibility. Rev. Bloomquist of Alta died instantly. Mrs. Johnson survived initial fears but was seriously injured along with Johnson who later died. All involved suffered broken bones. cars were demolished. Johnson formerly edited The Fonda Times and ran The Parkersburg Eclipse and was known as a respected IHSAA basketball official.
Iowa State College extension dairymen outline a year long feed plan including silage legume hay and a balanced home grown grain mix with set aside per cow. county agent Bowers discusses flax as a profitable crop with new varieties and soil prep while plowing barley helps reduce disease and improve yields observed in Pocahontas and Laurens counties.
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