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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
7
Local social notes detail visits by residents from Rolfe to Fort Dodge Des Moines and Des Moines area, school events, Iowa homecoming gatherings, pastoral conference attendance, and community notices about weddings and shoppings. Mentions include Mrs. Hegstrom and families, the Wiegman funeral, and Strathman Studio Christmas photo promotions.
The piece chronicles Salem Oregon’s near miss as state capital in 1852 and the later capitol fires and replacements. It notes Salem’s growth to 27 000 residents, its fruit and vegetable processing, and the annual legislature sessions bringing bustle. It promotes a SEE America FIRST tour book with 530 photos and 112 pages of points of interest.
Donald Grant and Henry Scheffers hosted guests from Pocahontas and Lawton while Roy Ryen of Emmetsburg called on friends in Rolfe en route to Chicago. C C Johnson of Corwith visited with family as seed corn salesmen called on farmers. Various couples from Des Moines Jefferson Spencer attended Mrs Grant’s birthday dinner and welcomed their new granddaughter Linda Frances. Dolores Kipfer returned home with her father from the Rolfe cafe for a visit.
Mrs. Grant Pollock reports twelve new juvenile books joined the Rolfe Public Library this week. Titles include Little Black Mingo Bannerman Uncle Remus Harris Government Hunter Atwater Jane of Lantern Hill Montgomery Cara vans to Santa Fe McDonough The Pony Express Goes Through Diggs Three Sisters Spencer The Secret of the Rosewood Box Orton The Mystery Cross Hadath Valiant Dog of the Timber line O Brien Little Girl With Seven Names Hunt The Cat Who Went to Heaven Coatsworth. Other books have been ordered and will be added soon.
Mr and Mrs H D Brinkman returned from Grand Rapids Michigan where they visited their son Paul Brinkman and family and met a new grandson Diedrick Brinkman born August 22 named for his great grandfather Diedrick Brinkman early Pocahontas county pioneer. The couple also visited daughter Mrs J A Butterworth and family in Chicago before returning home after about a week.
The first follow-up lesson in Home Project work was presented by Mrs. Harold Freas on Wednesday October 29 at Mrs. Earl Ives home. The topic Fundamental Food Needs for Health prompted discussions on supply sources and the results of poor diet. Mrs. Bacille White led the music program this year titled Songs of the Soil.
The Tuesday club announces a second White Elephant sale to be held on Saturday December 5. Watch the Arrow for further announcements.
Melvin Shelgren of Lakota Iowa purchases a 299 acre farm northwest of Elkton Minnesota at auction for 9102 dollars and 75 cents and plans to move onto the property March 1.
The Community Service station operated by Pat Heathman receives an enclosure around the grease rack to improve service. The addition allows washing and greasing cars with protection from cold and stormy weather.
Merl McAninch is constructing an addition to his residence to provide a garage. He is handling the project himself, demonstrating notable versatility for a businessman.
County Agricultural Agent May O Naylor reports salt additions can curb cannibalism and feather-p eating in Pocahontas county poultry. The salt dose varies by diet, 2 percent for all mash, 4 percent if mash and grain are fed, or a visible sprinkling on top of the mash. The method has been tested by the USDA and state stations.
D M T organizes home project for Work Farm women from Des Moines Township meeting at Mrs Sam Nicoson home to plan four sessions on home project work food and health for national defense Leaders will train with Garfield township in two neighborhood study groups Mrs Geo Lehnus chairs with Mrs Sam Nicoson as publicity head Cooperators include Mrs John Howe Mrs Loren Pease and others Leaders attending the training school are Mrs Wm Fisher Mrs Gilbert DeBoer Mrs Sam Nicoson Mrs Lester Thorson Mrs Thomas Diggs and Mrs Ted Hewlett The next leaders meeting for Garfield and Des Moines townships is set for Thursday November 18 at Mrs Lester Thorson’s home
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