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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
2
Rolfe teachers enjoyed a 6:30 dinner with Supt. and Mrs. Anderson then a panel on The Public's Responsibility in Time of War led by Mr. Cassidy. Local groups met for luncheons, showers, missionary work, and social activities through March 16 to April 6.
Iowa reminders outline Class A to C rations with inspection deadlines and usage periods. Commercial vehicles require checks every 60 days or 5000 miles. Gasoline A book coupons 5 valid March 22 to May 21. Fuel Oil Period 4 and 5 coupons adjust expirations. Sugar and coffee coupons have March to May windows. Blue stamps and shoe coupons set March 1 to April 30 and June 15 respectively. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
Hostesses read articles on Orchids Spices and How to Use Them and Designs for Streamlining America. The club origins were discussed from the Town Clubwoman issue. A social hour and two course lunch followed. Birthday dinner honored Mrs L W Larson with guests including Mrs Loren Cavanaugh, Mrs Robert Larson, Mr and Mrs Luther Thompson and family. A bridge party followed hosted by Mrs W L McIntire with prizes awarded to Mrs Beckord and Mrs Grant.
Bedford mourns the loss of Roundy a familiar spotted pony of Lou Thompsons local pickup wagon team. The seventeen year old pony died from injuries received in its stall.
A devotional piece beginning Ash Wednesday urges meditation on Christ passion and crucifixion. It contrasts sin and guilt with God’s love and grace, warns humanity cannot restore itself, and emphasizes the need for divine salvation through Jesus Christ.
Official 1943 table lists consumer point values for meat fats fish and cheese. Effective March 29 1943. Includes purchase thresholds and point allocations.
J. O. Wangberg, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran in Rolfe, urges believers to not only read the passion story but to accept the cross in spirit. He emphasizes Christ’s sacrifice as the remedy for sin and calls for the imprinting of God’s love in the heart to find life, hope, and salvation.
The one dollar license for male or spayed dogs and the three dollar license for female dogs must be paid before April 1, 1943. After that date delinquent dogs will be certified to the County Treasurer with a one dollar penalty. Roy A. Johnson County Auditor.
Stromberg Hatchery in Fort Dodge announces availability of chicks and hatching eggs for the 19 season. Customers are urged to reserve now or arrange delivery with April 1st gas and electric orders considered.
The column riffs on wartime shortages with jokes about lumber and meat rationing. It notes miners and railroad workers seeking higher wages and predicts few spring price cuts, advising readers to keep coal and bins full as insurance against future trouble.
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