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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
8
Local church mission festival events hosted by Rev. Moorehead and Mrs. Ludvigsen featured daily services and a basket supper. Community headlines recount visits, dinners, and social gatherings among residents of Rolfe Humboldt Gilmore City and surrounding towns with multiple engagements at homes, hospitals, and events through October.
The high school held a roller skating party for the junior class at the Humboldt rink. Students traveled by bus operated by Kenneth Brandhoij and were chaperoned by Miss Anderson Miss Sandbeck and Miss Gouge.
Magician entertained grant Kimmer and local students Thursday afternoon from two to five o clock with a well received show. Visitors included Mr and Mrs J P Courtney and Mr and Mrs George Scheinky of Dows at the W M Gehrt home Sunday. Glen Beam and Henry Olson fished near Rapid Dam Minnesota Saturday. Mrs Lucile Blank visited her ill mother Mrs Dan Miller in Belmond Sunday. Mrs Gussie Spears with Mrs Brock of Hardy and Mrs A Anderson of Humboldt left Sunday for Stover Missouri for a week with relatives.
The Friday Night club met at Mrs. L. A. Malcom's home with Chinese checkers for entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs. A. E. Olson and Mrs. F. L. Malcom of Gilmore City. A two course lunch followed. Guests included Mrs. Annie Smith of Humboldt and Mrs. Fr. L. Malcom. Several families visited relatives in nearby towns over the weekend, including Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dailey in Havelock and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hackley in Humboldt.
Ralph Farlow of Winterset saved loose change for years and paid for a monument using two syrup cans full of coins. Roy Gilbert of Indianola spent about two hours counting the money before issuing a full receipt. Farlow still has another can containing 75 dollars in pennies.
Ralph Lahey of Monticello suffered a loss when a calf he bought at a sale bolted and was struck by a car, killing the animal shortly after he took possession. The incident centers on the failed investment and its immediate financial impact.
Clark Smith of Plainfield pled guilty to slapping beating and kicking his wife. He received a $100 fine or 30 days in jail and is currently a boarder in the Waverly jail.
Mary and George quarrel over baking as Aunt Olivia presses a homemade bread recipe. A dough set in a window yields a massive garden fungus mistaken for a toadstool, sparking a comic near-miss before Mary vows never to bake again.
Mrs. F. P. Hogan entertained the O Kay club at her home with guests Mrs. A C Carmichael Mrs. L A Mitchell Mrs. Dan O’Brien Mrs Co E Watts and Miss Mae Wolfe. The evening featured contract bridge with high score prizes awarded to Mrs. Francis Kelly among members and Miss Wolfe among guests.
The Golden Hour club gathered at Mrs P J Mart's home last Thursday afternoon for cards with Mrs Adolph Koebele taking both high score and draw prizes. A Sunday visit to the Elbert family included Peter Elbert and his relatives. John Kopriva 90 years old was admitted to Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge for treatment with some improvement.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sun Day announces the approaching marriage of Miss Hileen Nieman, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Nieman, to Robert Reiter, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Reiter of Pocahontas.
Hog flu is a seasonal swine disease causing weakened hogs and weight loss more than high death tolls. Dr. R W Stouder Iowa State College extension veterinarian warns onset is sudden, spreading through a herd in 24 to 48 hours with initial signs of loss of appetite and coughing.
Elmer and Art Torgerson near Madrid forgot a missing umbrella from three years ago. A Missouri man, with a minister, appeared and agreed to repay the loss. The funds were given to the minister for a good cause, and all parties were satisfied.
A passerby mistook smoke from the Frank Wright residence in Monticello for a fire. The fire department arrived but found nothing dramatic. Mrs. Wright said she was fumigating after smelling moldy clothes she disliked.
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