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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1946
Page
2
A government agricultural conservation program conserves over 73 million acres of range land through range management plans. Techniques include rotating grazing, deferred grazing, reseeding, water supplies, weed and erosion control, fencing, and water spreading to prevent runoff and erosion.
The article lists multiple gatherings including the V F W Auxiliary opening on Nov 14 with 18 members, K S K Club meeting on Nov 27, American Home Club on Nov 15 with plans and fund totals, D M T Woman's Club program on Nov 12, and P E O Chapter FA Child Life discussion hosted by Mrs. Arlo Ives plus social notes from bridge and tea events.
The Agricultural Adjustment agency reports rapid adoption of contour cultivation during the war years. A record 29 217 806 acres received contour assistance including intertilled and drilled crops, furrowing, chiseling, and strip cropping. Benefits include reduced soil erosion, higher yields, and better moisture retention across regions from Iowa to Texas.
The American Legion Auxiliary met with 30 members. Mrs Lyman George resigned as president and Mrs D W McGirk was chosen as the new president. The group now has 100 paid members. A 25 cent plate lunch will be served at the December 9 dance.
Harold V. Bartz, pastor, announces church school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 p m Choir practice Thursday 8 p m Renewal of Christian Advocate subscription Stewardship Workshop at Humboldt Monday November 25 7 45 p m Thanksgiving service at Presbyterian church Wednesday November 27 8 p m Baptisms and reception of members Sunday December 1
Pastor W. F. Schneck leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Union Thanksgiving service Wednesday November 27 at 8 o clock with Rev. Bartz delivering the message.
Emery L. Petersen, pastor, announces a full week of activities. Thursday junior choir practice at 4 15 p m at D M T. Saturday confirmation class at 2 30 p m. Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Sunday evening choir practice at H J Nielsen home at 8 p m. Wednesday adult confirmation class at 8 p m. Thanksgiving Day service at 9 a m.
Wangberg pastor leads 11 am morning worship on The Duty of the Church Members from John 15 8. Offering for benevolence. Sunday school at 10 am Bible class. Luther League 7 30 pm catechism 1 45 pm junior choir 3 pm teachers course Monday 8 pm prayer meeting Thanksgiving eve.
Morning worship at 10 a.m. Church school at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving service at 7 30 p.m. on Sunday November 24. Monday November 25 at 7 45 p.m. on Sunday December 1.
The Pocahontas American Legion Post hosts an event for all Pocahontas county Legion Posts and Auxiliary Units on Tuesday night November 26 at 8 o'clock in the Ridotto Ballroom. State Commander Jesse Halden will be the guest speaker.
The next meeting of the adult homemaking class is Monday evening November 25 from 7 30 to 4 o clock. Articles of fel very interestingly fashioned are being made. December 2 marks the end of the crafts series with a four lesson session following.
The first grade welcomes a new library book The Cock the Mouse and the Little Red Hen and begins telling time with correlated art. Second grade notes a new classmate Sue Nicoson and 15 new seats plus plant displays and Thanksgiving posters. Third grade covers arithmetic time money spelling and geography cereal grains with classmates listed for perfect spelling. Fourth grade reads stories by Paulla Brinkman and Larry Kerns, decorates Pilgrim themed room, studies Suvan of Kirghiz Steppe and aims to master multiplication up to tens.
Harvest Home Sunday observed November 24 as part of Iowa's centennial. Initiated in 1930 by the Farm Bureau and Iowa State extension, the day invites city and country residents to celebrate bountiful harvests with church services, homecomings, and harvest festival ceremonies across communities.
The text notes reseeding as essential to range recovery. Natural reseeding via deferred grazing is practical, while artificial seeding shows excellent results where desirable forage plants are sparse.
A copper whistle shaped piece extends the reach of an oil can spout to reach hard to access holes. Bend the copper end at right angles, insert into the can, and place the spout over the wire. The bent part keeps the wire from slipping out while guiding oil into the hole.
The Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Co designed a self propelled harvesting machine enabling harvest of all crops at lower cost. Its unusual engineering allows harvesting of all grain types including rice.
A trial finds water soluble vitamins concentrated in alfalfa meal. Including 10 to 12 percent alfalfa meal in gestating and lactating sow diets produced 82.5 percent of pigs reaching weaning, outperforming ground yellow corn soy bean meal tankage fish meal tankage and dried distillers' solubles.
The Haymaker by John Bean Manufacturing cuts seven feet, transfers cut hay directly to rollers via a pickup, cracks stems, and uses a mower built into the machine. Operated from PTO by a two-plow tractor with hydraulic lift, it speeds drying by at least 50 percent.
A simple leather punch method uses a size title cartridge shell with holes cut in its side to allow easy emptying of the leather waste. The design enables crafting punches for leather work with minimal fuss.
Rutgers University recommends emergency treatment of pullet disease in flocks with 2 tablespoons of muriate of potash per gallon of drinking water. To prevent the disease 11 pounds of a supplement can be added to 100 pounds of mash. Individual symptoms include labored breathing inactivity and dry withered legs.
Max O. Naylor warns farmers in Pocahontas County that burning soybean straw after harvest is wasteful. Leaving straw on the field adds nitrogen and organic matter, reduces erosion, and improves soil moisture. Iowa tests show corn yields rise when following soybeans, partly from straw benefits, though straw can loosen sloped soils.
In Probate No 3094 in District Court of Iowa Pocahontas County the estate of Frank Cox deceased is named. Lucy Ethel Cox is appointed and qualified as administratrix executrix and will oversee payment of debts and claims. All persons indebted should pay and those with claims present them as required by law. Dated November 19 1946.
The column quotes Drew Pearson asserting John Lewis should back down or be defeated, praising coal mining as a top paid industry. It notes miners earning about 75 dollars weekly for 54 hours, urging caution before action. The piece also mentions a space-saving poultry roost at Harry Kinsley’s, and a report of Ollie Skidder driving fifty miles to aid his widow after a train incident.
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