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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
2
Mrs. M. R. Soth hosted the Bon Ton bridge club at a September 15 luncheon with guests Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Wisdom. Prizes went to Butler high, Cook low, and Lomen cut.
Pastor W F Schneck leads Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 with Vera Jean Holt as leader. Choir practice Thursday at 3 30 and junior choir Saturday at 7 30. Fort Dodge Presbytery meets September 27 at 4 30 am with all invited. World wide communion is scheduled for October 1.
Emery L Petersen pastor leads Sunday school at 7:45 p m and evening worship at 8 30 p m September 28 and 29 mission meetings at 8 50 p m with Rev George Robertson and Rev P M Petersen as speakers October 1 marks the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration.
The Trinity Lutheran T Q announces a Sunday service with a morning worshop by Pastor Wangberg on the theme How to Overcome the Fear of Death from Luke 7 11 18. Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a m catechism class Saturday 1 45 p m girls chorus Saturday 2 45 p m at the church.
Walter D. Kline, director of the Des Moines OPA District, announced motorists must endorse the new "A" gasoline coupons with their state name and the number on their 1942 Iowa license plates. The 1942 plates are the last metal plates issued in Iowa and will match the ration endorsement. a rear metal plate and windshield stamp will be issued December 1 for renewal licensing.
Gary Hanna, son of Capt and Mrs Burdette Hanna of Marion, began school this fall as the fourth generation to receive Marion area education. The line traces back to Ida Camp Lillie who graduated in 1875, with both the boy’s parents also educated in Marion schools.
Post war efforts fund a reserve through F bonds titled in the name of 4-H Club Inc. The drive began with the Cummins Up and Coming 4-H club in 1944 and has since raised 1300 dollars. Contributions come from the Commercial State Bank of Pocahontas, the Pocahontas Chamber of Commerce, the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau, and groups like Garfield Go-Getters and Dover Doers, plus individuals J. E. DeWolf and Marie Hosier.
Mo and Mrs G C Harris and grandson Clifford Harris joined nearly 50 relatives for a birthday reunion honoring H F Harris, father of G C Harris, at the Harris farm route one Fort Dodge. The event featured a noon meal and a birthday cake. G C Harris was elected president for the coming year.
County and Iowa State experts report widespread corn rootworm damage as corn falls over and roots are eaten. They urge farmers to rotate corn to a different field for at least two years, preventing reinfestation and guiding next year’s planting decisions.
Iowa public instruction and health departments support mothers who stress early bedtimes and a wholesome breakfast to reduce this year's school absenteeism. Officials say home adherence to fundamentals, plus exams and immunizations, will impact absence records even without new data.
Marie Neuschaefer, R N public health nursing director, predicts a postwar increase in Iowa counties offering public health nursing services. About 10 counties show interest, vacancies are down, and nurses should be available soon. Allocation will follow a first come first served policy to ensure equal county access.
The Sabula Gazette quotes George Ulmer describing a hot spell sighting of a giant catfish in the Mississippi River. He says the fish floated on its back holding a clam shell to shade its eyes and a companion shell to fan its whiskered face, a scene critics doubt.
The report notes severe corn damage this year with few exceptions. One year out of corn generally suffices to starve out corn rootworms. It recommends planting soybeans small grain sorghum or Sudan grass as replacements for corn.
County 4-H records must be submitted to the county office by September 20 for girls and soon for boys. Twenty youths will be chosen next month to represent Town 4-H at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago December 2 to 6. State winners’ records are due to the National 4-H Club by November 1. state and county contests include several achievement categories and a Victory Canner program for 100 quarts canned. Miss Patricia Hurley departs for Rochester to enter St. Mary’s Hospital as a Cadet Nurse.
Mary Lou Grethel won the title by signing Junior on the magazine body many times as the top seller. Mary Fuller and Chris Brogotti led as captains for the sales effort with Ann Jones as general manager.
Card of appreciation thanks friends for visits flowers gifts cards and calls received after an accident signed by Mr and Mrs Paul Kerns and Larry
Mr and Mrs John Tiernan thank neighbors friends and relatives for kindnesses shown during their baby Jimmy illness and recovery moment of gratitude to the community for support
The notice stresses storm windows and doors as key winter insulation and ventilation features. It notes stock in common sizes, warns against limiting distribution, and mentions 16c per sack cement sales. It urges furnace and chimney checks, repairs for safety, and cleaner heat with better efficiency this season.
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