Community Events Calendar for Rolfe and Surrounding Areas
Local clubs and organizations list upcoming activities from Apr 4 to Apr 25. Meetings cover Cheerful Mound Ladies Aid, Rolfe Woman's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, PTA programs on astronomy, Des Moines Township groups, Y M C A bridge club, Arbor Day program, even charity events at the Presbyterian church and Odd Fellows hall. Educational plays and farm bureau gatherings noted with locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’Aid Society
Des Moines
A. M. DeVaul
Frank King
Iowa
A. O. Letzeplandt
J. White
Excelsior Society
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe Public Library
Odd Fellows
I. 0
O. F. Hall
Rebekas
Order Eastern Star
County
Rolfe
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Simon Simonson
Methodist Missionary Society
J. A. Johnson
Miss Snyder
W. A. Wilkinson
D. M. T. Farm Bureau Unit
Roosevelt
Farmers’ Union
Ralph Maassen
Des Moines Township Consolidated School
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit
Nels Ryen
Easter note and church activities at Presbyterian Church
Rev. J P Lester reports Easter services were well attended with 285 in Sunday school and 61 in the pastor's class. Next five Sundays focus on youth discussions with concerts and special features. Evening services shift to 8 00 pm next week, Christian Endeavor at 7 00 pm. Iowa legislative action grants Mutual Telephone Co of Rolfe a franchise after publication. Iowa manufactured products total 756 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grant
J. L. Moore
Christian Endeavor
House of Representatives
Des Moines
Mutual Telephone Co
Rolfe
Senate
Rolfe Plans Sunday Movie Referendum Vote April 16
Rolfe city council will hold a Sunday movie advisory vote on April 16 from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. The question is shall Sunday movies operate in Rolfe, with results advisory to the council, which plans to repeal the current ban if the measure passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
William Obrecht
Mallard
West Bend
Gilmore City
Palmer
Pocahontas
Laurens
Cow Testing Association Holds March Meeting at Havelock
About sixty members and others attended the Cow Testing Association meeting at the I C O F hall in Have lock. The directors hired Roy Sternhorf as cow tester to replace C A Julian who joined Pine Tree Milking Machine Co. After the meeting talks were given by O G Watson C A Julian and Roy Sternhorf followed by a social time and lunch. Attendance was larger than ever and interest in the work is rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cow Testing Association
I. C. O. F. Hall
Havelock
Roy Sternhorf
C. A. Julian
Pine Tree Milking Machine Co
O. G. Watson
D M T Woman's Club Set to Meet April 9
The Des Moines Township Woman's Club will convene at the D M T school building on Tuesday afternoon April 9. Housecleaning Hints will respond to roll call and a splendid program including a one act play has been arranged by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Illness Keeps Miss Maggie Struthers Bedbound This Week
Miss Maggie Struthers has been ill and confined to her bed the most of the time for the past week. Contributed copy due Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Struthers
Salvation Army Appeals for Funds in Pocahontas County
The Salvation Army seeks funding through the annual home service appeal in Pocahontas County April 1-13. The campaign, run by the County Advisory Board, funds relief efforts across the state and supports the work of its consecrated volunteers in aiding the needy. The advisory board lists S. L. McIntire as president and others as officers, noting the Army’s disaster relief record in major events and its Des Moines Rescue Home care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Salvation Army
Pocahontas County
Breau
Ilinois
Mississippi Valley
Florida
Des Moines
S. L. McIntire
C. B. McCartan
R. L. Hudson
Charles E. Watts
Garner Parker
W. W. Harriss
Albert J. Shimon
Fred A. Hudek
Odd Farm Pens Feature Thurlow's Black and White Critters
A Rolfe farm visit shows Thurlow building small black and white pens housing peculiar animals. The creatures have sleek streaks along their bodies and a conspicuous upright rear feature. Thurlow notes the animals are both friendly and aloof as observers wonder at the unusual project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Seifert
Rolfe
Thurlow
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev L J Kjoller presides with morning Danish service at 10 00 a m and evening worship at 11 00 a m Prayer meeting Thursday 8 00 p m Easter program postponed due to storm will be rescheduled Thursday April 4 at eight o'clock all welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
L. J. Kjoller
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit Holds Fine Meeting
A large crowd attended the Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit meeting at the Nis Behrendsens home with about 125 people present. The program included recitations, talks on The Alaskan Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and Farm Records, community singing, and a discussion of the county picnic and program featuring a nationally known speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Farm Records
Earl Ives
A. W. Ives
Wallace
Claus Cordes
Farm Bureau
Behrendsen
Gilbert N. Haugen
House of Representatives
Cats
Garfield
Nels Ryen
Building New Office
Dr. W. W. Beam began work on a new office building by remodeling the late Mrs. J. J. Bruce residence. The structure will be moved, elevated on a foundation, and fitted with a heating plant. A clinic and small hospital setup will include an office a operating room a bedroom and a modern bathroom. The proximity to the doctor’s home adds convenience for daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Beam
J. J. Bruce
Rolfe
Methodist Church Announces Revised Evening Service Time
The Methodist Episcopal Church under Pastor Rev W A Wilkinson lists morning worship at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 7 00 p m and evening service at 8 00 p m Note says evening service starts one half hour earlier and catechism class reports Saturday at 2 00 p m for those wishing to join All: end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Havelock Man Fractures Spine In Accident
Jake Stover of the Havelock area was injured Saturday when a binding pole broke while he hauled straw and tied it down. He was taken to Mercy Hospital Ft. Dodge with a fractured spine and paralysis from the waist down. His condition is critical. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter Mrs Wim Boysen and Miss Boysen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Stover
Havelock
Stover
Mercy Hospital
Ft. Dodge
Mr. Stover
Wim, Boysen
My. Boysen
Junior High Declamatory Contest To Benefit Public Library
Rolfe junior high presents a Friday April 10 program benefitting the public library. The event features declamatory selections, glee club numbers, and other acts with admission priced at ten and fifteen cents. Proceeds support community literacy and student effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe School
Morningside Chapel Choir to Sing in Gilmore City
The Morningside College Chapel Choir, sixty mixed voices from the student group, will perform at the Gilmore City opera house on Thursday April 12. Soloist Mrs. Paul MacCollin will feature with the choir under Prof. Paul MacCollin and will perform several numbers unaccompanied from memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside College Chapel
Gilmore City Opera House
Morningside Chapel Choir
Paul MacCollin
Monahan Post Band
Community Symphony Orchestra
Sioux City
South Dakota University Orchestra
Conservatory of Music
Morningside College
Holsinger Week of Gardening Meetings Planned in Pocahontas
C. W. Holsinger will tour Pocahontas county April 15 19 presenting Home Management Course follow up on ornamental and vegetable gardening. Women are urged to attend with meetings by region each day including Pocahontas city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Holsinger
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Girls Club Camp Planned Near July 4 In Iowa
Pocahontas county girls will have at least one cottage at Camp Foster or East Lake Okoboji for a Northwestern Iowa girls camp. The camp will be carefully supervised and among the most delightful outings for the girls. Meritorious club girls will be chosen for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Camp Foster
East Lake Okoboji
Iowa
County Music Contest At Rolfe Friday Apr 12
Pocahontas county high schools present a county music contest at Rolfe high school auditorium on Friday afternoon and evening. In the afternoon, from 1 to about 5, ensembles and small groups perform. in the evening from 7 45, solos in various instruments and voices. Nearly every county school will be represented, promising strong entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Rolfe High School
Laurens
Plover
Rolfe
P T A Meeting Postponed to April 8
The P T A meeting in The Arrow was postponed because Mr Hatton could not reach from Alta due to bad roads. It will now be held Monday evening April 8 at eight o clock with Hatton present. The astronomy lecture will proceed as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Hatton
Alta
March Weather Ends Snowy Return to Spring
March brought a mild start, then heavy snow on Saturday night and Sunday, totaling eight inches. Roads blocked and Easter visitors stranded. State Highway tractors pulled cars from frost holes. Ground had been in excellent condition before the snow, which then melted to reveal balmy days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Des Moines Bride Weds Cedar Rapids Groom at St Ambrose
Miss Marcella Wiewel of Des Moines and Mr Leo Custer of Cedar Rapids were married at St Ambrose cathedral Des Moines on Wednesday April 3 1929 at 730 in the morning. Rev I L Skelton conducted the ceremony with bride's maid Miss Norine Wiewel and groom's escort Dr Thomas Cunningham. A wedding breakfast followed at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Wiewel
Des Moines
Leo Custer
Cedar Rapids
St. Ambrose Cathedral
I. L. Skelton
Norine Wiewel
Thomas Cunningham
Davenport
Fort Des Moines
Marcella
Joe Wiewel
Varina
Rolfe
American Legion
East
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presbyterian Church Notes
J. P. Lester
D. D
Junior Endeavor
D. M. T. Woman's Club
Garfield Farm Bureau
Methodist Episcopal Church
Havelock Man
James Carroll
Charles Lindbergh
Sone
Donald Howland
Rome
Peeve
Helen Kennedy
Lafayette
Barbara Melson
Stella Mae Brinkman
Qepemeenryate Pe Hebease
Arlene Cook
Yvonne Graham
Flaming Youth
Donald Eikenberry
George Says
Donald Davidson
Peter Projects
Jean Pollock
the Penitent
Rosemary Taylor
Grace McEwen
Morningsine Chapel Choir
Gilmmore City
Holsinger
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