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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
5
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A cemetery service at Clinton-Garfield Cemetery is announced for Memorial Day at 1:30. Senator A. J. Rolfe and Don, Pan Lander, are listed as speakers with local officials and veterans groups organizing the observance.
The Ritz Theatre debuts a new neon lit front crafted by Great Lakes Neon Co. Arnolds Park. The 250 feet of tubing showcases rust proof Emco Paint Grip metal with vibrant hues to complement the interior’s high class decor and seating.
Donald Nelson and Miss Gwendolyn Nelson of Rolfe received high honors after a general test taken by 1900 students at Iowa State Teachers College. Nelson topped the sophomore group and Nelson placed second in the senior division. Each earned six months free Time magazine subscriptions.
Farm reporters, all farmers, will inspect more than 1982 county farmers in the 1940 AAA program starting about June 1. County supervisors Lund and DeWall oversee aerial work while listed reporters cover each township to measure crops from aerial photographs and determine conservation and parity payments.
Miss Mary Margaret Sinek, Roosevelt No. 5 teacher, attended the rural 8th grade graduation in Pocahontas on Saturday. Four pupils Leona Wolfe Dennis Poduska Raymond Sandvig and Joseph Krejci graduated. Leona and Dennis made the county honor roll. Sinek led older pupils to Fort Dodge for a Wednesday picnic and younger pupils enjoyed a Tuesday city park picnic.
Rolfe business houses will close at 12:00 noon today to give employees opportunity to attend memorial services at 1:15.
At the class day exercises in the high school auditorium last week awards honored Rolfe high school athletes. Fourteen football letters were awarded to seniors Jack George Forrest Tutt Clarence Lanus James Taylor and Bill George and to juniors Rickard Garth Srouse and Glyde Smith plus freshmen Jimmie McIntire Donald Cornwell co captains were named. Six basketball letters went to James Taylor Marsh Graham Donwell Lokerse Dale Rickard Glyde Smith and Jack Patterson. Taylor received the gold key for top senior athlete. Lokerse was tagged hard luck boy. Rickard and Patterson named co captains for next season. Smith became R club president.
Concrete paving on Highway 17 south of Pocahontas advances with 773 feet laid first day and 1380 feet the next day. Rough grading near the south end finished and culvert work completed with concrete pours on Saturday.
A county Farm Bureau women’s committee agreed on a year long Home Furnishing project titled Judging Problems in Home Furnishing to be rolled out this fall. G Colgan will lead four meetings guiding neighborhood study groups while Miss Colgan trains tea organizers for four square mile districts. The plan includes a September kickoff on The Farm Family and the World Today and three sub projects addressing home conveniences ownership tenure library and school facilities and participation in home economics study.
Plans for Pocahontas county 4-H girls rally day set for Friday June 7 at the county courthouse include nine clubs, a full day program with music, officer installation, club leader recognitions, and skits on home economics and activities. The schedule features registration, assembly, business meetings, luncheon, group singing, and multiple club program segments.
Miss Clara Everson and Dr. G A Everson traveled Wednesday to Princeton Illinois to visit their brother Joe Everson. They also paused in Ames to see Ellwood Everson and the Warren Heathman family before Dr. Everson continued to Chicago for his daughter Lucille Eversons graduation at Michael Reese hospital. On return he plans a stop in Iowa City for the 30th class reunion on June 1.
The American Legion Auxiliary reports a successful Poppy Day sale with about 800 poppies sold. The group thanks the public for the ready response and support.
A special meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held at the lodge hall Tuesday evening June 4 for installation of officers for the rest of 1940. Refreshments will be served. The meeting is open to the public.
The Rev. William F. Schneck accepts the Rolfe Presbyterian church call and will assume duties June 23. He comes from Highland Michigan after sixteen years as pastor and earlier service in Michigan. He studied at Dubuque University and Seminary. his family includes Mrs. Schneck and two children aged 16 and 14.
As the primary election nears, candidates increase campaign tempo. T. A. Nixon and John Bartosh, Republican rivals for county supervisor terms starting 1942 and 1941 respectively, along with Geo. A. Shors, another Republican, all from Pocahontas, were in town this week promoting their candidacies. Local contenders N. J. Bixler, W. A. Kelley for county attorney and J. H. Brinkman for supervisor also push ads beside their Arrow announcements.
The Rolfe eighth grade held class day exercises in the high school auditorium with Herschel Chapman as master of ceremonies. The program included performances by the eighth grade girls sextette and boys quartet, a class will read by Marion Lund, solos by John Wiegman and Nan Peterson, and a class prophecy. Superintendent M. D. Anderson awarded certificates of admission to high school.
Donations to the Red Cross for European war relief may be left at Wieble's Drug Store. The Rolfe quota is set at 80 dollars.
A regular meeting of the Rolfe Business Men's club is set for Tuesday in the Central States building on June 4. The agenda and proceedings will be announced at the gathering.
Merle McIntire, 88, wife of C. R. McIntire Oakland Iowa school superintendent, killed herself with a pistol Monday afternoon while preparing for a Memorial day trip. She had recently recovered from an operation. Survived by her husband and a 17 year old daughter.
Ten of the fastest midget cars from the middle west compete for 300 dollars in Rolfe Iowa. Local drivers Red Iverson Bill Grothaus Del Bucker Chester Collins Clarence Robar John Peterson and Don Smith are listed among the entrants racing on a fast track north of Rolfe. Events include time trials preliminary races handicap Australian pursuit match and final. Grand stands parking available at Jens Thompson farm track in ideal condition for speed.
Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary who attended the 8th district convention at Estherville Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McIntire M. W. Webb Jens Thompson and Mesdames B. H. Peters C. B. Chapman M. M. Burroughs Fred Witt Martin Christensen and Frank MacVey.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boyce and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gunderson visited in the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Sin ning at Rudd on Sunday. They attended the Eden church where he serves as pastor and spoke of the Sinnings being pleasantly located with a fine field to work.
The Rolfe high school class of 1940 marks its day with Kay Kyser’s College of High School Kowledge theme. Seniors host as teachers answer questions, awards are given for scholarship and activity, and Lorene George and Robert Obrecht are named valedictorian and salutatorian.
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