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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
5
Rolfe Arrow runs a campaign offering over $1,000 in prizes with 20 percent cash commission on reports. Despite few entrants, prizes will be awarded. subscriptions and new subscribers boost votes, with fourteen big prizes and monthly earnings up to $400 possible for a few weeks.
About 200 women attended Achievement Day in Pocahontas County Court House. The program featured a Latin American Fiesta by Sherman and Marshall townships with songs, dances, and street scene tableaux. Local homemakers and performers contributed a variety of acts including singing, dancing, and instrumental pieces.
The D M T senior class staged Your Money or Your Wife a three act farce on April 29 and 30 in the assembly. Orval Heathman played Dudley Jones a rich pickle manufacturer Meraim Ripperger portrayed Mrs Hamilton Cabot Jr Marjorie Peterson was the bride Loren Thompson the would be groom with Donald Spencer Donald Maasdam Ardeth Boyd Charlene Hronek Bob Koenig Elroy Ripperger Ronald Spencer and bridesmaids Thelma Boyd and Shirley Fisher also appeared Jean Johnson and Billy Spencer promoted the show directed by Miss Frances Hurley
Des Moines student Des Moines Leone Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Chapman performed well in a typing contest at the American Institute of Business typing ten minutes over new material at 67 words per minute with one error. Supervisor Kathryn Holland an officer of the International Honor Society for Business Education oversaw the test.
Doc Robinson a construction foreman with Central States Electric Company leads a crew of 14 men in rebuilding the electric line from Rolfe to Mallard, restoring service and infrastructure along the route.
Rev J J Share of Webster City will address Bradgate high school graduates on Thursday May 22 in the school auditorium. Graduates include LaVon Dailey president Dorothy Harris Marjorie Niemeier Jeanette Curry Hazel Onnen Robert Hoag Gene Madsen Curtis Sorensen. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev V K Williams of the Methodist church Sunday May 18 at 8 00 pm. Class day exercises set for Tuesday May 20 at the school.
Commissioner Karl W. Fischer of Public Safety announced that Iowa drivers license renewals will begin June 9 1941. The renewal process and application forms will change substantially and more details will follow. Applications will be available at town offices and at Army Camps for soldiers to renew while stationed there.
The 61st annual County Church School convention meets at Plover Presbyterian Church on Thursday May 22 with 9 am registration. Sessions include opening message by Rev. Dorr, group conferences, heart of Christian Education talk by G Herbrecht, noon lunch, exhibits, and committee reports, plus afternoon talks and age group sessions led by local pastors.
May 30 this year marks the seventy third anniversary of Memorial Day the date set aside to remember Civil War graves now a legal holiday in all states and territories except Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and both Carolinas.
Plans for a countywide observance of I Am An American Day were announced by W. J. Fagan American Legion county commander Mrs Ellen Fagan Legion Auxiliary county president and W. J. Allen Pocahontas county bar association president. President Roosevelt designated May 18 as I Am an American Day urging public observance to honor naturalized citizens and those who have just reached majority. The U S Immigration and Naturalization Service sponsors the national observance as part of Memorial Day activities.
Mesdames Luther Thompson E P Lomen John Ricklefs Alta Hewlett and Robert Mather spent the weekend in Cedar Falls as Mother's Day guests of their children at State Teachers college. They attended sorority luncheons teas a banquet for mothers and daughters and various campus events. The group rode trains and cars between Rolfe and Cedar Falls, returning Sunday evening.
A Saturday roof fire caused slight damage to the Wilson residence when sparks from burning paper in a furnace ignited the roof. Bob Martin spotted flames and alerted firefighters who quickly controlled the blaze from the outside. attic crews ensured full extinguishment and water cleanup. Insurance adjusters had workmen repair the roof before nightfall.
The spring drive for discarded articles by Goodwill Industries of Sioux City is active in the community. The charity has no tax money or fund drives to pay workers and requests donations of clothing shoes furniture kitchenware bedding and rags. Pickup is May 19. Rev E J Plummer is secretary. Call a representative to arrange an empty bag or a ready donation for the truck.
The Ritz Theatre marks May with an anniversary lineup headlined by Zane Grey’s Western Union a Technicolor 20th Century Fox film led by Robert Young Randolph Scott Dean Jagger and Virginia Gilmore. Omaha and Kanab Utah stories accompany the screening with a coyote hunt to supply pelts for film extras.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. E. F. Stall cup home on Monday May 12 with 20 members and six visitors. Fae Schon urged volunteers for refugee garment material with a May 15 finish target. They plan a Way Out West show May 15 at the K P Hall and Girl Scouts will run this year’s poppy sale. Memorial day wreaths will be made May 28, and president Mrs. Chapman is ill.
The Girl Scouts gathered at the Legion hall on Wednesday May 7 for games and a business session. Members learned to knit and began an afghan under Mary Fuller’s note.
Baccalaureate services for Rolfe high school's Class of 1941 will be held in the high school auditorium on Sunday May 18 at 8 o clock. The sermon titled Facing the Future will be delivered by Rev W F Schneck pastor of the Presbyterian church. The program includes processional Mary Helen Murphy Pomp and Circumstance invocation Rev E J Plummer music girls trio Prayer Perfect scripture lesson Rev W F Schneck music violin and clarinet duet Gerald Thompson and Marie White sermon Facing the Future music mixed chorus Today There is Ringing Calm is Thy Sleep benediction Rev BE J Plummer.
The Rolfe High School senior class will present the comedy Tish a dramatization of Mary Roberts Rinehart's stories in the school auditorium on Friday May 16 at eight o'clock A style show by the homemaking department precedes the play at 7 40 The plot follows Tish a outspoken but lovable middle aged spinster who after buying a secondhand car with companions Aggie and Lizzie dashes through the southwest Her misadventures at the Eagle Hotel draw the ire of Luther Hopkins mortgage holder on Ellen's hotel as she uncovers clues to a New Mexico bandit and captures suspects including Sheriff Lem Pike The show features suspense and romance as Tish recovers stolen money and defeats the bandit while promoting love affairs
Miss Andr Graves 49 of Clarion and sister of Rolfe resident John Graves died Saturday after an operation at Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital. Funeral services were held in Clarion Monday. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Mary Graves and three brothers John Fred and Carl, all of Clarion.
Rolfe public school senior class and faculty joined the junior class for a 6:30 dinner at the Kermore hotel in Emmetsburg on Friday May 9. Pink lighting, pastel decor, sweet peas, and a music themed toast program highlighted the evening led by Supt M D Anderson with performances by students including Sinek Thompson Murphy Shimon Cornath Sroufe Hauck White and Wiegman.
A diesel engine at Rockford’s municipal light plant burned out recently, sending flames and small explosions into the air. Charred debris showered the community as residents celebrated without waiting for the Fourth of July.
Betty Pearce 22 a primary teacher at Plover consolidated school died when her Pontiac car rolled after a rear tire puncture six and a half miles south of Plover. Sidney Russell of Austin Minnesota survived with minor injuries. The body was taken to Austin after a funeral in Austin.
Indianola and Shenandoah host a rural school broadcast on May 16 from 1 30 to 2 00 pm. Miss Lyla Woolery of Carlisle directs the program under Rural Teachers association of Iowa auspices inviting 9000 rural schools. Iowa pupil stories earn a free studio trip. June Wilson of Palo Alto county will receive a silver trophy. Stations KRNT WOI WSUI KGLO join KMA in carrying the program.
Announcement states engagement and upcoming marriage of Velma Gygi of Gile Wisconsin to Norton C Ives of St Paul son of Mr and Mrs A W Ives of Rolfe. The couple plans nuptials in the near future.
The Extension Service from Iowa State College sent the second spray schedule from the Farm Bureau office last week. A few more names were added to the mailing list and others who did not receive the spray card reminder service may request it by notifying the office.
Ladies of Rolfe and the local community are invited to a free cooking school led by Miss Eleda Nourie home economist from Westinghouse Electric Friday May 16 at 2 pm in the Central States Electric building. The Girl Scouts sponsor the event and will benefit from food sales and a per registrant fee from Westinghouse.
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