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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
5
A fragment describes Colley and 43 participants at a community fly in event. Highlights include the Schutty organization and nearby friends gathering for a social aviation occasion with notes of local support and activity.
The Rolfe Arrow outlines the first list of worker entrants for the large subscription drive. Candidates must submit subscriptions twice weekly, Wednesday and Saturday, with bonus votes for new subscriptions and club offers.
Fire at Alfred Lemke residence on West Elm street damaged the kitchen including the east wall windows and floor near the door. Neighbors and two youths helped contain the blaze until Rolfe fire department arrived. The house belongs to Margaret Struthers estate and is insured. Lemkes had no insurance on their furniture.
Robert Obrecht son of Mr and Mrs W M Obrecht earned fourth place in the Lefevre speech contest for freshmen at the State University of Iowa Iowa City last Tuesday night May 2 13 About 1200 speakers participated with talks on national topics Obrecht spoke Socialism a Solution
Gerald, top student with a 94.4 percent average, excels in football and clarinet. He helps Des Moines Regis ter keep running, runs a radio station, and operates the Arrow linotype on Saturdays.
The senior class play Tish at the high school auditorium drew laughs with a spinster act featuring Marie White Lizzie played by Dorothy Bruce and Aggie by Catherine McIntire. The production included a southwest tour mishaps bandit denouement romance and a happy ending directed by Ruth Wilson with musical numbers and student-made exhibits.
Gilmore City Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star hosted a program at the local Masonic hall on Thursday evening May 15 featuring the pantomime Women of the Bible and the presentation of the Traveling Friendship Star to the Rolfe chapter. Visitors from Gilmore City Pocahontas West Bend and Plover chapters attended along with about 175 guests.
A Pocahontas district AAA meeting for nine counties was held in Emmetsburg on Tuesday May 20 with Julian H Jensen in charge. He gave instructions on compliance work and later delivered similar guidance to Pocahontas county AAA township committeemen on Wednesday May 21.
Memorial Day observance will follow the usual afternoon program under the American Legion. Legion members are urged to attend in uniform to show patriotism as the day's program will be published in the Arrow next week.
Max W. Naylor county agent and George Beckord visited Poca hontas county market projects Saturday May 10. They reported six projects totaling about 1200 chickens with most flocks averaging 2 to 34 pounds. Over 750 cockerels will be offered for sale June 26 to county and nearby buyers.
A high school student named salutatorian showcases musical talent by placing first in the state viola solo contest in Sioux City and acting as accompanist for school groups. Her dedication to music contributed to a 93.6 percent average. She also earned advancement in declamatory work to the state contest in Clarinda.
Rev W F Schneck of the Presbyterian church addressed high school graduates at the auditorium. He urged developing right character traits and a worthy goal, to master themselves, and to face the future with faith in others and in themselves. The program included songs by the mixed chorus and musical interludes.
Rev. P. M. Peterson of Northfield Minnesota spoke at annual Mission services held in Nain Lutheran church all three evenings Thursday through Saturday and at three Sunday meetings. Sunday services drew large crowds with a basket dinner and supper at the church. Peterson led a pastors and wives gathering of the northwest Iowa district Monday. The report notes four USDA regional laboratories exploring new uses for surplus farm crops under the 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act.
The Rolfe high school holds its 1941 commencement tonight at 8 o clock in the auditorium. Rev W C Clark delivers the address Setting Life s Sails. Alta Hewlett presents diplomas to a class noted for scholarship and active achievement with six seniors above 90 on average.
Mrs Herbert Papenfuhs suffered bruises possible internal injuries and hand lacerations after a broken tie rod caused a rollover in a ditch last Wednesday. Her 14 year old son Eugene was found unharmed under the car. The couple was en route from the William Papenfuhs farm to the Biederman farm south of Rolfe.
Henry Olson of Buena Vista College delivers the commencement address at the Des Moines Two high school, with William Fisher presenting diplomas to graduates including Marjorie Peterson valedictorian Ardeth Boyd salutatorian Loren Thompson Elroy Ripperger Ronald Spencer Donald Spencer Orval Heathman Donald Maasdam Robert Koenig. followed by the school program. Wyse Greater Shows to perform in Rolfe and Holstein with free street acts and many attractions June 9 and 10 and June 6 and 7 respectively, arriving June 8.
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