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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
2
The column cites fuel tax costs, gas refunds, road bond refunding, and interest rate cuts as benefits and questions. It notes lawmakers' actions on highway funding, NRA influence, and eugenics concerns, while praising farmer cooperation on corn contracts. It ends with a wary view of foreclosures and honesty in policy.
The article explains grades reflect work done over six weeks including assignments and recitations. It notes grades alone don’t judge a student, but correlates effort, attitude, and ability, with later use by employers and colleges. Honorees include Fifth Grade Honor Roll: Jeanette Hauck, Gerald Thompson, Rachael Wiegman, Phyllis Perrin, Marie White, Don Shimon.
W F Priebe argues for presidential tariff authority to quickly adjust duties on farm products citing past actions on Chinese dried eggs and Canadian eggs. He notes imports respond to tariff moves while hearings delay decisions. Also reports Martin Alexander selling Pocahontas grocery to Meyer Cohen of Des Moines and plans undisclosed.
Nine pupils earned perfect spelling grades last week. Names include Joan Graves Marjorie Carroll Beverly Grant Beatrice Hurley Bobby McCain James McIntire Mary Thomas Janet Peterson and Betty Boles.
Rolfe residents host relatives from Plover and Bend visitors call on local families. Donald Davidson returns to school after illness. Mrs. Cronk from Waterloo visits her mother Mrs. Bessie Taylor, with Joe Meisenbach driving her home from Fort Dodge. A roof fire at Dr. and Mrs. G B Palmer's home caused a moment of alarm when a switch stuck on the alarm system. Anna Johnson oversees C E S instruction, with a 6:30 dinner and a Miss Johnson reception at the Orvan Olerich home. Families gather for Mrs. Mary Ferden's birthday with multiple relatives from Fort Dodge West Bend and Rolfe.
R. C. Grant underwent cataract removal at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines Tuesday. A late telephone update said the operation went satisfactorily and vision rights were achievable though final success would be clear after 24 hours. Mrs Grant will stay with him through week’s end.
Choir practice at the Shaw home Monday March 26 7 30 pm Communion Service following the Lord s Supper observed by Jesus and followers Thursday March 29 7 80 pm A Sunrise Service Easter Sunday morning emphasizes the first Easter morning events
In District Court during the January Term 1934 Alice J Grove deceased last will dated July 24 1933 filed opened read April 17 1934 at 2 pm in Pocahontas Iowa before the district court or clerk all interested must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the last will and testament Dated Pocahontas Iowa March 16 1934 523 (Seal)
J F Carlson treasurer of Pocahontas county Iowa certifies the report above as a correct summary of the business transacted during the specified period. County Treasurer J F Carlson signs the statement in Pocahontas on January 17 1934.
Community notes report a Royal Neighbors entertainment at the McFadzen home. regional visits include Henry Wagner of Des Moines and Miss LaVon Langfitt with relatives in Ames. local boys play in Sioux City tournament with Fonda finishing third and winning a sportsmanship cup.
On Tuesday afternoon two separate fires broke out on farms near Plover. In 6. 8S Henderson’s fields a corn stalk burn spread toward an evergreen grove, drawing about 25 firefighters and a responding fire truck. A second blaze at Harold Justice’s farm involved a large straw stack, ignited while J. M. Bush and Justice baled. The wind shift kept nearby buildings safe, but the stack burned as hay shortages loom.
The Cantate choir from the Poénsé byterian ihurch will perform next Sunday at 11 30 am following the regular service. A social dinner follows in the rooms with no charge and invites all church members and congregants to attend. Each family should bring sandwiches and one covered dish to feed itself and the 20 Pocahontas singers.
The March meeting of the 4H Club at Marilyn Miller's home with 16 members present renamed the group the Happy Home-Makers' Club. Dorothy Rothwell read Dance of the Nymphs, Berneda Broadwell read Harp of the Winds, Marguerite Simonson praised Song Forms, Beulah Campney spoke on Color Schemes, and the girls sang I Passed By Your Window. They plan new song books and study pictures, with the next meeting set for April 21 at Dorothy and Harriett Climpson's home.
Robert Lee Winters son of Robert and Letha Grove Winters born March 18, 1934, dies March 19 at his grandparents J. E. Grove home. Funeral services were held with Rev. Walter Rothwell officiating. Interment in Powhatan Cemetery.
The Board of Directors invites bids for the manager's job. Bids must be received by Monday April 2. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Fay Pirie secretary.
Rev Walter Rothwell outlines Sunday services and ongoing programs at Plover Presbyterian Church. The Willing Workers host guests Mrs S L Horman and Mrs Katherine Parradee on Thursday March 22 and choir from Pocahontas Presbyterian will sing The First Easter on Sunday March 25. A basket dinner follows morning service. Annual election of officers and teachers during the 10:30 service next Sunday. Congregational Meeting set for Tuesday March 27 at 8:00 pm. Bible study omitted that day.
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