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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
2
State health officials note ticks, common carriers of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, pose risk as warm weather nears. Since 1938 Iowa saw 122 cases and 21 deaths, most in ages 10 to 19. officials urge daily body inspections and prompt tick removal to curb infections.
The temporary removal of most meats from rationing eases farmer needs to collect red ration points. Walter D. Kline, acting director of the Des Moines OPA district, notes beef sales now require consulting the revised meat chart to determine points. Pork veal lamb and mutton no longer require points, but pre-validated points remain for bulk beef purchases.
The Des Moines Township Women's Club met May 9 at the schoolhouse with corsages for all guests. The program featured a trombone solo, piano duet, readings, a vocal, and Mother’s Day poems. Other items include A. L. D. chub’s last meeting, a RoIfe Class of 1928 reunion, juniors party, and spring luncheon at Mrs. O. B. Fuller Jr.’s home.
Mrs. B A Peterson left Monday for Marshalltown to attend the 52nd annual convention of the Iowa state chapter of the P E D sisterhood. She went as a delegate from Chapter FR, of which she is president.
Pastor C R Buckwalter outlines Sunday school at 10 15 morning worship 11 15 Youth Fellowship 6 30 choir Thursday 8 Daily Vacation Bible School May 22 9 am to May 24 25 cents registration All Church Night May 23 notice date change to inform about furnace installation and subscription drive May 22 9 pm Stewards seek broad cooperation School of Missions at Manson May 19 all day call pastor for details.
Pastor W F Schneck leads Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Choir rehearsal midweek, children’s evening service led by Mrs C E Boyce with Donna Erickson, and Alfred Miller previously led. Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 and runs two weeks 9 11 am each day. juniors should bring Bible pencils scissors and colored crayons.
J O Wangberg pastor leads 9 30 a m morning worship with theme To Bear Witness of Christ from John 15 26 16 5 and 10 30 a m Sunday school The Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage Wednesday May 24 hosted by Mrs Wangberg and Martha Also a Birthday Party reminder for Pennies collection
Jack Hurley son of Mrs G A Everson has been assigned to the midshipman school at Northwestern University Evanston IL for special training He recently completed pre midshipman training at Asbury Park Md after Navy V 12 program at State Teachers College Nylz
Chester Bowles, OPA's national administrator, said the price control program saved the public 22 million dollars in civilian goods and services through 1948. He noted 169 dollars saved per person, with OPA industrial ceiling prices reducing government expenditures by 67 billion dollars compared with the last war, totaling 89 billion by 1944 and rising monthly. The annual OPA cost, if shared by every citizen, would be 1.15 dollars per person.
Two oats test plots were planted in Pocahontas county in late April. One plot on O B E Mosbach farm Lincoln township near Pocahontas, the other on Wm Durbin farm near Gilmore City. Ten varieties were grown in three replications including Marion Gopher C I 3991 C I 4327 C I 3668 C I 3846 Clinton Boone Tama and Iowa 105.
Farmers look to early maturing corn to cope with a backward spring. Doane Agricultural Service notes Iowa No.1 or Waxy Maize will mature with early hybrids. Premium paid on Waxy Maize acts as incentive. Seed producers can supply seed for extra acreage. contact Richard Hicks 185-W Humboldt or Doane Agricultural Service 178 Ames.
Winners of scholastic honours announced this week include Jean Johansen as valedictorian with a 92.78 percent average for the senior class and Shirley Heathman as salutatorian with 92.28 percent. Bruce Fisher is honor scholar among eighth graders.
Mrs. W. S. Butler reports her grandson S/Sgt Dale Olmstead of Cortland New York is now stationed at Rio de Janeiro Brazil. A 20 month veteran and bomber gunner he flew to South America in May and described a remarkable trip with tropical sights like bananas and palm trees. Dale is the son of the former Wilna Butler.
A community picnic is planned at the D M T schoolhouse on Friday May 19. Buses depart at 10 80 to pick up children. Families in the D M T district are urged to attend for a picnic dinner and good time. Each family should bring silverware dishes and a basket lunch.
Two Elm Street households, the R. D. Farlows and the Dale Spencer family, are placed under quarantine for scarlet fever. The Spencer family resides in the apartment within Mrs. Phoebe Harland’s home.
A farming note states soybeans should be planted about 1 inch apart in rows 3 feet apart. This method uses roughly a bushel of seed per acre.
Lieut. (j.g.) Marshall E. Burstad of Rolfe receives the Air Medal after a 23 hour action in which surface forces and aviation teamed to sink a submarine in the Atlantic. Burstad piloted a torpedo bomber, strafed the submarine amid deck gun fire, allowing ships to close and destroy the target at point blank range.
Enrollment for the summer management course at the University of Iowa closed after admitting 60 men from US and Canadian industries. The program runs June 12 to 30 with eight hours daily. seventeen experts staff the course as enrollees work on plant layout production planning and motion and time study.
Hee Haw News prints Deputy Fuel Administrator C. J. Potter stating coal supply for the fourth wartime winter looks gloomier than any prior. Orders cap eastern coal at 75 percent of last winter’s use through October 1 with penalties for misrepresentation. Existing stock counts toward the 75 percent.
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