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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
4
A Polk County family fell ill after eating undercooked pork sausage. Trichinella spiralis larvae were found in the meat, causing trichinosis with fever, sweating and muscle pain. Experts describe the parasite life cycle and stress cooking pork, refrigeration, and federal inspection as safeguards.
Experts from the Animal Husbandry Department at Iowa State College give detailed guidance for rendering lard. They emphasize using leaf fat back fat and trimming, cutting fat into uniform cubes, heating gently to 245 F and stirring continuously to avoid sticking as the rendering progresses.
The report covers June 1 to December 31 1934 detailing funds transfers by J Curtson County Treasurer and ongoing county programs. It notes cooperation with the Townsend Service and entomologists to advise fruit growers and pricing schemes for orchard sales and mailings. It discusses spring work timing and anticipated three year timelines for regional irrigation projects.
Mrs Triges of Rolfe assists at the Catherine Pasralee home. Archie Williams returns from Des Moines Veterans hospital after April treatments and stays with his sister Susie Thompson. Several couples visit Humboldt, Old Rolfe, and Des Moines for events and speeches. Mrs Morris Northrop, former teacher, appears in Sunday papers as district chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary in Des Moines.
Instructions describe heating fat without water or baking soda until bubbling ceases and cracklings are light golden. Strain hot fat through muslin, settle, then cool to 180 F before straining into a sealed jar. Keep pressed and strained portions separate, avoid meat scraps, and stir as it cools for smooth grain and whiteness.
Ernest Williams son of John and Ida Williams was born September 18 1884 in White county Illinois and died April 24 1955 at his daughter's home aged 70 years seven months six days. He died of a heart attack after a brief illness. He moved from Illinois to Iowa as a youth and married Abbie Buttz in 1902 at Clarion Iowa. He had five children and is survived by three daughters Rowena Sheeley Jerusha Sandvng and Inez Wilcox all of Rolfe and a son Verne Williams of Coffeyville Kansas. Also a brother S A Williams of South Dakota and sister Mrs HE Tickey of Fort Dodge plus six grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services were held at the Metntive Funeral Home Friday at two o clock with Rev P Bassett officiating. Pallbearers were Ed Twigg Art Bendixon Henry Schmidt John Lawman Art Gah and Bao Wilesx. Music was by a mechanical quartet with Mrs MeIntire at the piano. Interment was in Clinton Garfield cemetery.
DeWayne Henderson attended Drake Relays in Des Moines and visited friends. The Hanisch and Langfitt families hosted and traveled guests from Laurens Pocahontas Mallard and Balaton. Obituaries note Albert Jolliffe of Mallard, aged 65, died April 20. Multiple local visits, births, illnesses, and community events fill the page with barn dances, banquets, and farm moving notices across Emmetsburg Mallard and surrounding towns.
Fred Gembler visited cousins Mrs. J. H. Gem and Mrs. R. QO. Johnson over the weekend. He works for a telephone company in Muscatine and is getting along fine.
The Cotton Blossom Singers from Piney Woods School in Mississippi performed in the school auditorium. Five Negro students, trained to pursue various professions, travel in a house on wheels and are touring to support the institution. They now receive extra musical training at Bullock Conservatory in Iowa Falls and earn praise from Miss Dougan and the school orchestra.
The Plover church under Rev. Walter Rothwell lists Sunday worship and Sunday School times with midweek Bible study on Tuesdays at 7 30 p m and 10 00 a m services. The Willing Workers served a May breakfast May 2 featuring waffles flapjacks sausage and coffee. May 7 includes County Sunday School Convention at Pocahontas Presbyterian church Sessions 8 00 a m to 4 00 p m with noon luncheon. Mothers Day service May 2 at 10 00 a m and May 19 the church takes charge of monthly services at Pocahontas County Farm 2050 p m.
Church schedule lists Sunday School at 10 00 morning worship Epworth League 11 00 evening service 7 00 Morning Service 200 pm Membership Sunday expected with new members received Monday May 6 North League Rally at Laurens
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