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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1932
Page
5
A schedule of local activities from May 5 to May 31 includes meetings of the American Legion Rolfe Auxiliary Woman's Club and Des Moines Township groups, students' plays at DM school and POC, Mothers Day programs, 4-H Rally Day, and Decoration Day events with hosts and times listed.
The Rolfe Iowa board of education completes teacher hiring for the 1932 33 school year with contracts signed or pending. New faculty include M D Anderson superintendent and math lead Edna Marcum principal English history, plus staff for athletics Latin home economics music and grades from kindergarten to high school.
Mr and Mrs Marion Bruce traveled to Des Moines for the Iowa Farm Real Estate Association banquet and program at Hotel Savery on Tuesday evening. Attendees included S F Westbrook of Aetna Life and Hon James Stone, chairman of the Federal Farm Board, who spoke on agriculture’s status.
The 27th annual Big Four Track and Field Meet will be held May 7 at the Big Four fairgrounds in Fonda NW Iowa. Sixteen events unfold with 13 individuals and 3 relays, medals to top three and traveling cups for relays, with finals at 2:00 p.m. prelims start at 10:00 a.m. Entries via F. M. Hamilton, Manager, Fonda Iowa.
Readers see a roster of graduates and notable seniors including Paul Amick Rudolfson Brinkman Calligan Cleal Hudek Lothian Melson Obrecht Shelgren Rickard Pattee Brinkman Cleal Dillinger Howe Jennings Peterson Landing Seaman Thompson Wheeler Witt and others from the class of 1932. The list highlights many senior students across multiple names.
The USDA reports town land values are below those of the prewar years 1912 to 1914. It suggests that individuals with money to invest should act now to take advantage of the lower prices.
The Ar rowman notes protests over night prowlers hunting night crawlers for bait. Garden damage and frightened residents prompt warnings about trespass and potential legal action. Experts explain worms extend eight to twelve inches and are best caught at night with a flashlight.
The Excelsior Society holds its regular monthly gathering at the Presbyterian church parlors on Wednesday May 11. The 2:00 p m business session precedes an 8:00 program directed by Mrs Chas B Bowen Mrs Glyde Brinkman and Mrs Robert Bruce with community singing scripture reading piano solo by Miss Harriette Damborg crowning of the May Queen May Pole Drill by Little Tots a vocal solo by Miss Mary Shriner prayer by Rev C P Carlson and a follow up by the B Division all local ladies are invited.
The R H S senior class sets Tuesday evening May 10 for the three act farce Adam's Apple by Tess Dalton. Cast details and further notes are given in the Arrow advertisement. The seniors urge support for their final school undertaking and their best year in extracurriculars.
On April 30 at 6 30 p m the Rolfe high school senior class attended a rose garden themed junior senior banquet hosted by the junior class. A three course dinner was served by Mrs Muriel Wilson and Mrs B C Rudolfson with six freshmen assisting. The toast program featured Mr M D Anderson as gardener with topics including The Gardener and Rose Petals and Roses to Roses. The seniors praised the juniors and sponsor Miss Edna Marcum for a well planned event.
Garfield Farm Bureau plans a Monday May 9 visit to the Des Moines Township school to present a program for the D M T Farm Bureau. J O Hosier was appointed to arrange the event and invites all to attend. the D M T group will reciprocate in September with a program in Garfield township.
The article notes Arcturus as one of the most rapidly moving fixed stars observed, highlighting its notable proper motion among celestial bodies cataloged.
Rolfe High School edged Pocahontas 654 to 524 points to claim the county track title led by Harold Calligan and co captains Donald Green and Dale Spiker. The mile relay and numerous event wins propelled Rolfe over Pocahontas with strong showings from Calligan, Green, and Spiker across sprints, hurdles, and field events. The team heads to the Big Four meet at Fonda on May 7.
The Rolfe Relief Committee met at Mrs. C L Gunders home to present the year’s report. From Dec 7 1931 to Mar 7 1932 they held seven meetings and distributed over 250 clothing items plus provisions to eighteen families. They funded new clothing, baskets and toys for holidays, groceries and coal, plus bedding and furniture, aided by donations from teachers and the community. The group will continue only if needed until a new committee is appointed in the fall.
A meeting of the Rolfe Golf Club Auxiliary is set for Friday evening May 6 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Etta L Symes. Election of officers and other important business will be transacted. All interested are urged to attend.
Hannah Jane Hutchinson born Defiance Ohio November 20 1847 died April 30 1932 in Rolfe Iowa aged 84 years 6 months 10 days Survived by husband two children Cora May Howe and Albert A Howe who died in infancy Funeral held at home then Methodist church conducted by Rev T S Bassett with text Proverbs 31 28 Interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe Relatives from Moorland Webb and other distances attended
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