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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
6
Census shows more women than men among Clinton township voters. The town caucus gave nine to seven to the men, despite no female presence. The piece urges women to organize, study issues, and engage in government, noting both praise for capable female officials and criticism of candidates and tax policy debates.
A columnist argues for an eight to nine month hatch plan, selling roosters after June and maintaining continuous production. He cites steady supply to stabilize prices, better brooder use, improved chick health, and fewer market fluctuations driven by speculation, noting Long Island’s eight month cycle as a model.
The writer notes that artificial brooding equipment has made the hatching season weather independent. Beginning chicks in February in the middle west is no longer ridiculous and the practice grows each year. The author speculates about hatching chicks even later in the year.
A May weekend roundup recounts J. H. Goodchild celebrating his 7th milestone with daughter Sadie and a Sunday visit by Mr. Goodchild to his daughter in Rolfe. Neighbors and relatives gather for dinners, excursions, and churchlike social hours across Laurens and Pocahontas.
Havelock and Palmer residents engage in community and school events with visits to Des Moines Ames and Laurens. Students from Havelock high pursue studies and music at Drake University while others travel for family visits and hospital care. Local clubs host gatherings as families welcome newborn Verna Jean, and a kittenball injury prompts care in Laurens.
Arnold Barth and family are noted as part of a memorial push for Poppy Day on Saturday May 26. The local Legion Auxiliary will sell little red flowers made by disabled war veterans to raise funds for rehabilitation welfare and aid to disabled veterans and their families. Proceeds support veterans through the Legion and Auxiliary. Memorial Sunday honors those who gave their lives for their country.
Decoration Day observance planned by the Jocal Legion and Legion Auxiliary with a 10:00 a.m. program at the school auditorium. Rev C L Day will give the invocation and benediction. Highlights include High School Band music and songs, Lincoln Gettysburg Address, and a memorial band. A procession will then go to the cemetery to decorate departed soldiers' graves.
The Havelock Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. The Be ginners Class for April includes Bertha Bishop Betty Nystuen and Tommy Perry with new pupils Betty Ruth Loving and Kathryn Crowell. Services for next week proceed as scheduled unless announced otherwise. All are welcome to worship.
A collection of notices shows multiple candidates announcing run for state senator in the 50th district and for county offices in Pocahontas county Iowa. Entries include W Ritchie A J Shaw Ted Marion Bruce Roy A Johnson Robert Melwen Hubert Kapseh and others seeking Republican or Democratic nominations in the June 4 1984 primaries.
Thomas W. Ellis of Palmer announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Pocahontas County with a June primary. He asks voters for support at the polls.
A series of notices announces candidacies for the county supervisor at large in Pocahontas. Republican and Democratic hopefuls include Frank Calkins Varina Clarence Jensen Rolfe Q F Young Havelock Ben Fischer Palmer J D Fitzgerald Varina Ralph Hudek Pocahontas KK A Rude Pocahontas J P Bartosh Pocahontas and Jack Hunter Gilmore City with primaries set for June 4 1984 May appeal for votes and support across the field.
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