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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1934
Page
2
A garbled report reflects tension around the 25th General Assembly with references to NEA, reform efforts, and debates on schooling, taxes, and welfare. It cites candidates, local supervisors, and county figures amid claims of misuse and calls for accountability.
Fragmented notices report reunions and Easter greetings among local families. Residents mention improved health and mobility, with several names and addresses appearing in a short, uncertain local update.
Rev T S Bassett notes success of the Lenten season with a fine Easter climax. He praises Christian fellowship at the union service and pageants. Thanks go to the choir and participants, with Holy Week messages by Rev Drother and a story contest planned for Sunday evening April 15 hosted by the Epworth League district S E district.
Proceedings discuss church and community services with notes on medical aid, schooling, and Sunday study groups. Attendees urge attendance and support, with references to religious education and a scheduled discussion on themes from the Bible about God’s children.
Plover and Rolfe residents logged many social calls and greetings with relatives in Gibmore City and Pocahontas. Easter visitors included Grant Sanders and Mrs. Baek hosts as Willing Workers meet. A heavy late week snow delayed spring seeding. Zeck shipped neg to Chicago. Webb's Drug Store advertised wallpaper.
Mise Casper visited Rolfe on Sunday and beat her guest back to Rite das. E DeWolf took Earl Fisher to Sioux City with stock Monday. Rosary Society hosts card party at St Mar church basement. Pilot Lodge A F and A M meets April 11. Drayman Virgil Roberts injured in a fall last Friday. Naomi Diggs birthday observed at a Digast family dinner. Mrs Earl Fisher and Mrs Minnie Jarvis visit Pocahontas and Glor ia Reynolds returns home with Mrs Fisher.
The church under Pastor J. O. Wangberg announces a morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and a 10:45 a.m. Letter League gathering. Evening services and midweek prayer meeting on Thursday are planned with Bible class and sermon notes for the period around April 22. The text references a saint and a message from the King to Jesus.
An assortment of classified notices and ads includes a 212 acre farm near Bemidji with improvements and trade potential, Purebred Baby Chicks offered at 6.39, early potato and seed potato sales, farm labor and rental notices, and a roster of local supplier and service ads from Rotfe Iowa to Fonda Iowa, with various names and phone references. The page also lists equipment, repairs, and labor notices from multiple local businesses and individuals.
Miss Pearl Noble of Emme Falls died from injuries after a critical illness. Earlier reports indicated her condition was grave and she did not recover.
Mr and Mrs Oliver A Campney celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at Satanta with a surprise Easter eve gathering. Beulah Campney led baking and planning while guests arrived bearing gifts and a mock wedding, featuring relatives and neighbors in a playful ceremony. A set of silver spoons and a meat fork were presented to the couple.
Ruth Ann Keeler of Fairmont Minnesota and Oist M. Wick of Janesville Minnesota wed Saturday March 31 at the Presbyterian Manse in Plover with Rev. Walter Rothwell officiating. The couple came for a reliable marriage service after hearing of Rothwell’s work and some relatives were previously wed by him. May they live long and happily together.
The church bulletin lists services at Plover Methodist Church with Sunday School Morning Worship Epworth League and mid week services. The next Epworth League Rally occurs Wednesday April 18 at Havelock featuring the Bible Story Telling Contest. A church subscription appeal asks readers to bring over a dollar or so.
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