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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
7
Town announcements list White Elephant sale on October 12 in the old Savings Bank building. Social notes include visits by the Rogerves family, Mr and Mrs Sime, births, relatives visiting from Fort Dodge and Humboldt, and multiple gatherings at local homes. Community events feature cattle congress, church pageants, and photos promotions at Strathman Studio.
Mr and Mrs Robert Cook and son of Kingstead visited the Walter Cook home Sunday. Ed Olson family of Pocahontas and J R Maassen family visited Henry De Wall home Sunday. Franklyn Strathman and children dined with Mrs Josephine Posakony in Pocahontas. C B Riedesel daughter Virginia and son John of Glidden dined with M T Blessing last week.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Sease and children and Mrs L H Smith of Des Moines spent the weekend in the L L Harmon home. Sease also visited relatives at Plover. Keith Haynes E B Brewster and Louis Lansing attended a dinner of Charles Hewitt and Sons company in Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quigley of Trenton Missouri arrived Friday for a visit at the home of his mother Mrs. Sadie Quigley and with other relatives in the area.
A Strathman Studio notice in Pocahontas announces a free oil tinted enlargement with each dozen photos. A social note lists 30 dinner guests at Mrs. J. M. Smith’s home including Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jarvis and children of Bradgate, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith of Rock Rapids, and Leonard Smith of New Sharon.
Advice for households on how long apples keep depends on variety and handling. Store in a cool well ventilated place not too dry, sort out damaged fruit, avoid rough handling, and check stored apples periodically for decay.
The article notes that picking apples before they ripen leads to poor storage and faster spoilage, warning that premature harvest reduces shelf life.
The local Masonic lodge holds an anniversary meeting on the evening of Oct 17 in the chapter rooms to mark the 55th anniversary of Pilot chapter. A dinner served by the Eastern Star precedes the gathering.
The White Elephant sale sponsored by the Tuesday club will take place at the old Savings bank building on Saturday October 12 starting at noon and running into the evening. Volunteers are asked to bring clothing or useful articles to committee member Mrs. J R McIntire by phone 21 or at her home.
Dr. and Mrs. G. G. Butler and his mother Mrs. Ellen Butler returned home Saturday after a three weeks vacation in the east. They stayed with sister Mrs. W. H. Olmsted in Cortland New York and visited Nathan and Max Greenberg in Vermont and New Hampshire. Doc also took a sightseeing trip into Maine.
Married couple Leland A. Adams of Waterloo and Bonnie M. Hood of Newton were in Traer awaiting marriage when they learned the license was issued in Waterloo. They had believed Traer lay in Black Hawk county.
Ted Whitehead of Eldora expressed special interest in the recent Tristan kidnapping coverage. He once worked three years for Cecil Wetzel, who captured the kidnapper.
The four townships Swan Lake Marshall Dover and Cedar in Pocahontas county were reflown by the Agricultural Conservation Association's aerial section on Monday after ground checks disputed a prior flight. Reflight covers all county townships with new maps due within 30 days under Henry De Wall supervision.
Republican women of the eleventh district meet in Fort Dodge at the Warden hotel Monday Oct 14 with registration at 10 30 a m. Mrs W S Pritchard district organizer presides and reports from the National Republican Women’s convention in Detroit. James I Dolliver speakers follow a 12 30 luncheon with Martha McClure Dwight G Ryder Phyllis Rogers among guests.
Garfield Hustlers 4 H club met on Oct 7 at Virgil Ricklefs home with 18 members and one visitor. Discussion on Care of Baby Beef led by Phillips Brinkman and Ishwyn Ives. Treasury showed 19 dollars from rope making premiums at the county fair and horse show tickets sales. Next meeting on Nov 4 at Donald Schonberger home will be guest night with invitation for prospective members. Program by Raymond Wegert and Richard Lokerse Richard Hosier reports.
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