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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1943
Page
7
A homemaker recovers an old purple suit by reworking it into a new black one. Steps include laundering, choosing a dye that lasts, selecting a suitable pattern, laying out pieces with grain, careful cutting and darts, and machine stitching all seams. Emphasizes patience, lighting, and a stable cutting surface.
A year round fresh vegetable can be grown by sprouting soybeans in a pot or strainer to yield vitamin C. Dry beans yield 3 to 6 cups sprouts. soak rinse twice daily and keep in a dark, moist area between 5 and 80 degrees F. Sprouts serve raw or cooked in various dishes. two simple cooking methods are provided. Safe handling and mold prevention tips included.
Extension nutritionist Miss Conie C. Foote of Iowa State College suggests using peanut butter in soups, stuffings, sauces for creamed and scalloped dishes, and in omelets and salads. Her egg and peanut butter salad fills shredded cabbage with mashed yolk mixture seasoned with lemon and tobacco sauce, served on cabbage with French or mayonnaise dressing.
Miss Nora Workman of Iowa State College advises checking type numbers and prices when shopping for sheets, with muslin types 112 128 140 and percale 180 indicating thread counts. The text also suggests cornstarch for cleaning light fabrics and highlights fats in wartime meals with options like cream fat meats soybeans and nuts.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy war bonds as part of a nationwide effort to support the military and accelerate America's path to victory. The campaign promotes financial support through bond purchases to aid troops and war expenses.
R. Kehrberg of Sheldon gathered items left by theatergoers over 90 days and displayed them. Among the finds were mittens hats gloves a prayer book and clothing. Signs warned that everything lost isn’t necessarily lost and that items over thirty days may be given away.
A petition to establish a gravel surfaced secondary road district in Lizard and Lake Townships, Pocahontas County, Iowa, will be heard at 2 06 PM on April 4 1944 before the Board of Supervisors in the Courthouse. The district would include described lands owned by Anna M Vinke Gustave Vinke Verdie Belle Witt Rollin KE Wheat Henry Moritz W J Moran and others. County Auditor Roy A Johnson announces the notice dated March 18 1944.
A two day War Production Training course on sheep shearing will be held in Pocahontas starting March 23 or 24. S. L. Dunn, supervisor, and co sponsors the OSVA program with Pocahontas public school and Iowa Board for Vocational Education. Instructor Dewey M. Jontz, Sheep Producers association representative. No enrollment fee and one more enrollee could be accepted.
Iowa State College researchers describe an electric pig brooder that cuts piglet losses by up to 50 percent by maintaining heat and reducing chilling and sow crushing. The portable or permanent brooder suits farrowing pens and uses common farm materials. extension officials note the need to save piglets amid spring meat demand.
County Extension Director Max O Naylor says lime sulfur or miscible oil sprays can control oyster shell scale and San Jose scale on Iowa fruit trees. Entomologist Harold Gunderson recommends dormant spraying before March 5. Oil and fish oil soap solutions also help San Jose scale. Oyster shell scale harms apple and pear trees and lilacs, stunting growth. San Jose scale damages bark with yellow pouch-like insects beneath.
The road district proposes gravel surfacing for secondary roads in Garfield Township Garfield County. The district includes real estate owned by Nellie J Brinkman Frank Shimon Arlo G Ives A A Brinkman. A hearing before the Board of Supervisors at the Pocahontas Court House Iowa is set for April 4 1944 at 2:00 PM.
In Lake Township, sections 4 and 5 are described, with a public sale to be held at the County Auditor’s office in Pocahontas, Iowa, at 1 54 o'clock P M on March 18 1944. Names listed include B Behrendsen Applegate Guderian Kirby Carlson Shimon and Dorinda Carlson.
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