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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1934
Page
5
The sixth annual Farm Bureau Service cooperative meeting was held in Storm Lake. Officers and board members were honored for continued cooperation and the cooperative’s patronage dividend was discussed.
Community sale announced by Mrs Loney and Mrs George O Bi Fund to aid charity. Donations of shoes or useful items are requested with drop off at the Maller building on Friday and Saturday. Proceeds will support library and local charitable works.
A chaotic fragment describes a Friday afternoon parade in Rolfe with enthusiastic crowds, bicycles, and a homecoming theme. The passage praises local residents for unity and warmth amid summer heat, noting August attendance and collective spirit.
Readable fragments mention a Legion meeting at Rolfe and a ladies club event with Mrs Glyde on October 23 24. A rummage sale Saturday night features a cake and refreshments in Swetown with nuts and coffee on October 24. An event calendar lists meetings and a white elephant sale. details are partial and dates vary through November.
Phonias Shinian of Pocahontas died at his home on Tuesday October 19 1986. Services were held at Sts Peter and Pauls with Rev Wessling and Rev Powell officiating. He was born in Bohemia near Noy and emigrated to the United States, later settling in Pocahontas County. Surviving children are listed and he is remembered for business sense and long service on the Pocahontas school board and local banks.
Sheriff Hubert Kapseh announces a state drive against poultry theft urging all buyers to maintain detailed records of purchases. Required data include date, buyer name and address, number and description of birds, sex and breed, and vehicle license number. Public officials may inspect records to locate rightful owners.
County Chairman Randall Melson announces a Republican meeting at the Pocahontas courthouse on Saturday Oct 24 at 8 o clock. Senator Doran of Boone County will be the speaker noted as clear and audible. The Ol Dlorams are described as strong and solid in Boone politics.
William Lemke, then party candidate for president, will address residents at the Fort Dodge high school auditorium at 8 p.m. on Saturday. People in the area are invited to attend to hear the candidate discuss his platform.
The Pocahontas County Democrats plan a county tour on Thursday October 29 to promote Roosevelt and the state and county tickets. County candidates will be introduced at each stop with Palmer 9 a.m. Gilmore City 10 a.m. Rolfe 11 a.m. Plover 1 p.m. Havelock 23 p.m. Laurens 3 p.m. Varina 4 15 p.m. Fonda 5 p.m. A large meeting at Pocahontas is planned for 5 p.m. with further announcements next week.
Republicans plan a countywide tour Saturday October 31 with Speaker Gilchrist and Senator Shaw likely headlining. organizers may escort an elephant on the trip to add interest, promising an entertaining campaign swing through each town. More details to follow next week.
Liberty magazine editors weighed in on the presidential election with Franklin D Roosevelt leading in a survey of about 600 editors. The poll projected 2874 votes for Roosevelt versus 1 for Landon and noted Democrats gaining house seats and Senate seats, with key states Clinton Illinois Indiana New York Ohio marked doubtful.
Mrs J He Hersman will hold closings out sale October 26 five miles west of Plover Mandy. The Tarsmans plan to move to California this fall so everything is for sale. Livestock includes seven head of cattle and 76 head of hogs, cows and ewes, farm machinery complete with nearly new items, plus household goods, forage crop alfalfa hay and straw. Also 140 White bullets, barn paint and potatoes. A full property list appears in this issue. Read it and attend.
The report notes the first killing frost of the season arriving Wednesday October 21. It affected tender vegetation but spared hardier crops, with corn mostly ripe and farmers already in the fields. Ice formed in places as Jack Frost delayed his visit this year.
A one day preaching mission will be held at First Methodist church Fort Dodge on Tuesday October 27 with more than a dozen denominations joining. Ten denominations and sixteen cities and towns will be represented on the program and three mass meetings are scheduled at 10 a m 2 p m and 4 30 p m with a luncheon from 12 30 to 2 00 p m. Misses Margaret Dean and Cora Belle Pollock and two Swea City friends attended the University of Iowa homecoming Saturday.
Early Tuesday, the Mallard creamery was robbed of 3456 pounds of butter valued at 1200 dollars. Thieves took 54 tubs and left 75 in the cooling room, likely unable to haul more. This marks a second theft within 30 days, previously around 1000 dollars. Burglar alarm was disabled. discovery occurred at 5 30 AM. Loss covered by insurance. creamery sits on town edge, favored by burglars.
The Presbyterian Missionary society of Rolfe hosted about 100 women from West Bend Plover Pocahontas Schaller Linn Grove and Rolfe for a Wednesday afternoon event A 1 pm luncheon opened the program with Mrs B C Rudolfson and Mrs C J Gunderson in charge The Rolfe president Mrs H A Sinning welcomed guests The program featured devotions a vocal solo Billy MeIntire a ladies quartet and a play explanation On to Oregon a Hundred Years Ago followed by prayer and a closing hymn God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
O B Fuller Sr and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Mor and Mr and Mrs Ro Sercel and son Christopher, Mr and Mrs Claude White and son Junice, and the Fuller family.
A Nat Lutheran Bagoy mission meeting at Nain Eriheran church October 16 hosted Rev. Ingeward P. Olsen of Humboldt and Rutland as guest speaker. He urged Christians to follow Christ closely, stressing that God first loved us, and Sunday sermons urged discipleship and surrender. A hot chicken lunch fed over 200 attendees, with choir performances enhancing the services. Attendance drew people from Cal lender and Rutland.
The Methodist congregation hosted a 7 pm pot luck in the parlors to honor Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Tompkins. The event featured coffee service by circle No. 8, a program by circle No. 1, and remarks from Mrs. H. D. Brinkman, Mrs. Gunderson, and Rev. Tompkins.
Mr and Mrs R J Green and children Lola Beth and Anne along with Mrs Jucille Learned and son Happy were Sunday dinner guests at the T B Torkelson home near Bode in a neighborhood gathering.
Rolfe and Rockwell City battled to a 0 0 tie at Rolfe Park in a hard fought Twin Lakes conference clash. Rickard stood out for Rolfe with key runs and a late would be scoring pass. Rockwell City revolved around Taylor and Hix as each side squandered chances. Defenses dominated as special teams and blocking limited big plays, leaving both teams in the title race.
Rolfe will play Pocahontas in the homecoming game set for October 23. Pocahontas has long given Rolfe tough games, and a Rolfe victory would boost both teams in the Twin Lakes conference and Pocahontas county standings. Rolfe backers are urged to attend to help spoil the homecoming.
Lake City defeated Pocahontas 7 0 and Laurens beat Albert City 7 6. Rolfe and Rockwell City played to a 0 0 tie.
The Pocahontas high school band led by J Rollin Gran toured Rolfe on Wednesday boosting the homecoming slated for Friday October 25. The school boasts a fine band and a strong football team, but Rolfe is favored to play them at homecoming.
A veteran notes best practices for extending apple freshness through winter. Sort and remove defects, keep in a shaded protected basement, avoid sacks, maintain humidity, and regularly check fruit monthly to remove spoiled items. Wrapping offers no additional benefit. home storage requires careful handling and periodic inspection.
Pocahontas County extends music outreach with Cedar Falls extension worker A Fullerton. Fullerton and five full time staff travel to county schools offering vocal music training and choir demonstrations. Each school receives phonograph equipment and pupil song books to start a year program using current records.
The Rural Teachers Institute will meet Friday in the assembly room and Saturday in the courthouse. Cedar Falls educator Mr Ritter will conduct demonstrations in social science and mathematics for fifth grade classes taught by Miss Have Waston and Miss Velma Johnson. Demonstrations precede discussions on methods and problems, with afternoon sessions focusing on fifth graders led by Miss Ruth Roosevelt and Mrs Hanisch. Saturday features May Smith of Falls presenting two demonstration classes on country schools with a closing discussion.
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