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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
5
Court-ordered registration day arranged in Poca County with 20 registration boards and a chief registrar to manage polling places. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and ends 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Men 21 to 35 must report for possible military duty unless exempt by law.
Local readers report husking contest entries for the county event set to begin October 17 at the county farm. County Agent Schmuecker notes entrants include last year’s top performers and new competitors, with the field expected to reach about 85 bushels per acre and preparations underway.
Computation sheets for ASA program participants in Pocahontas County were sent to Des Moines early this week. Of 1779 sheets, 1253 were approved. total applications reaching Des Moines by Oct 7 were 858. Additional sheets to follow, with about $155,000 in final 1940 farm program payments now received and distributed locally. County reseals totaled 1,407,428 bushels by Oct 5.
Darlene Moen daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Moen Rolfe married James P Mulligan son of Mr and Mrs J J Mulligan of Dubuque at St Margaret s church Saturday morning. Rev D A Tewell officiated. Bridal party wore blue and white with lilies and swan sonia. After ceremony breakfast at Moon home and evening reception for about 100. The couple will reside in Dubuque at 345 West 17th Street.
Miss Rosa Pouelsen formerly of Rolfe and Ray Sterling of Des Moines were married on Saturday September 14 in Papillion Nebraska. They will live in Des Moines where Sterling is employed. Mrs. Sterling is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pouelsen, once Rolfe residents now of Barnes City.
A list of registration sites across the county including Bellville Cedar Center Colfax Des Moines Dover Garfield Grant Lake Lincoln Lizard Marshall Powhatan Roosevelt Sherman Swan Lake Washington and more. It names the venues such as halls schools and a library and lists chief registrars for each locality.
The Central States Electric Company sign south of Rolfe was damaged last week by vandals who stole lights and broke brackets and reflectors. The lights cost 25 cents each, making the vandalism more costly in effort than the lights. The perpetrators will be prosecuted to the limit.
Rolfe Chapter No. 79 of the Order of Eastern Star observed its 50th anniversary at the Masonic hall with a 6 45 p m dinner for 75. Nellie Butler recalled chapter history from memory as the anniversary ceremony March of Time followed. The event honored charter member Mrs Ellen Mather and early initiate Mrs Anna Lathrop along with past matrons and patrons. Local and out of town members attended as music accompanied the ceremony.
Mrs. D. W. McGirk underwent a surgical operation on Monday Oct 7 at Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge. The procedure proved more serious than expected, but she is now reported to be progressing well.
Terril’s 35 yard run by Anderson gave the visitors an early lead, and Rolfe answered with a 28 yard touchdown by Lokerse. The game featured three Rolfe goal line stands, costly injury to Lanus, and penalties as both teams strained against a tough showcase at City Park.
Five MacVey children and their families spent the weekend with Lucille MacVey at the Frank L MacVey residence. Attending were Bernice Knapp and daughter Jean of Des Moines and Chiccaro, Martin Johnson and spouse of Fargo ND, Niles MacVey and son Michael of Chicago, Clark Owens with Duane and Joyce of Courtland Minnesota, and Stanley MacVey with spouse of Mankato Minnesota. Two members could not attend due to business.
The Rolfe unit of the Republican Woman’s club holds a tea at 2:80 Friday Oct 11 in the Central States social room. All Republican women invited with no expense. County officers and Mrs John Cowan of Laurens will be guests. Mrs Grant Pollock directs the program including talks by five women on themes such as America facing the third term issue and Willkie speeches.
Iowa State College hosts the annual extension service conference with County Agent IE Schmuecker and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Genevieve Colgan in Ames. Oct 7 to Oct 11 features talks by M L Wilson R K Bliss and Francis Johnson on defense and extension work.
Grace McEwen and Delbert Steiner wed in a Saturday evening ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph McEwen. Rev W F Schneck officiated. bride wore blue silk with crystal jewelry. The couple will reside in Fort Dodge after a reception and cake prepared by the bride’s sister.
The Pocahontas high school band directed by J. Rollin Grant will play on Rolfe Main Street at 12:30 noon Wednesday October 16 to arouse enthusiasm for the Rolfe Pocahontas football game Friday October 18.
Attractions fill Thursday to Saturday with an aero plane ride and other games. A children’s airplane ride, bingo by Rolfe Fire, Friday dance at K P hall, and booths listing Farm Bureau 4 H and local businesses. Beckord’s transparent hen educates on poultry diseases. Judges from Iowa State and Pocahontas set poultry and corn classes.
Mrs. Nels Ryen received a July letter from her brother O A Kjellberg of Egersund Norway describing German occupation. He says 150 Germans took the town, factories paused then resumed, coal and petroleum scarce, civilians treated well if obedient, soldiers in schools, and mail delays evident. The missive traveled via Sweden Finland to Petsamo then to America without evident censorship.
Virgil M. Hancher president elect of the University of Iowa will be at his Old Capitol desk Monday morning December 2 to begin his duties. The 44 year old Iowa alumnus is finishing work with a Chicago law firm and may attend the homecoming events November 1 to 3.
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