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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1933
Page
8
A list of meetings and observances scheduled for April across Pocahontas, Rolfe, Pikertown, and surrounding areas. Includes church services, fraternal gatherings, library teas, fundraisers, and club meetings from April 7 to April 26 with dates, hosts, and venues.
A letter from Agnes Samuelson, Superintendent of Public Instruction, commends Rolfe schools after a March 22, 1933 visit. The report lauds student conduct, teaching quality, primary and high school staff, and improvements in facilities and dining.
The Sary Society of St. Margaret's held a bridge tournament at the old church for the second session Monday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Clarke. Mrs. S. Bryson won high score for the session, while Mrs. H. N. Hamilton topped the auction players with high scoring honors. No meetings next week. third fund of play begins the following week with venues to be announced.
North central Iowa sub district music contest at Plover featured eleven schools including Des Moines Township Farnhamville Manson Pocahontas Havelock Lohrville Mallard Rodman Pomeroy Plover and Rolfe. Results list solo and small group winners by school with Class B notes and a path to Mason City district contest April 14 15.
Leland Jack Hix, ex Rolfe Hi star, named guard on The Des Moines Register all state high school basketball team. He played for Milford this year under coach Arthur Hewlett, with Thorvald Severtson also earning forward honors. Other regional players include Firkins Plover DeGroote Humboldt C Baker Livermore Gosser Manson Long Emmetsburg and Doss Marathon on third team.
Local Christian Endeavorers and the cast of What About Betty are completing a three act comedy set for The Ritz Theatre this Friday evening. A temporary stage has been built and all props secured for the production. Ticket sales have been underway, and the society expects a sold out crowd.
Rolfe high school music groups will present a home musicale in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening at 7 45. Proceeds help cover travel for soloists and groups to the Mason City district music contest. Admission is 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The program features orchestra soloists ensembles and choirs with selections from Schubert Suppe Edwards Hemstreet Reichardt and more.
The Arrow lists local advertisers and bargains with many names such as Rolfe Auto Co Robt G Hunter Webb s Drug Store and Ritz Theatre among others. Prices are framed as at their lowest ebb with notes on pre war pricing and fresh spring goods.
Rolfe churches announce pre Easter and Easter services. Methodist and Presbyterian groups will hold joint Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Friday afternoon. Good Friday service 1 to 3 pm in the Presbyterian church led by Revs Bassett and Carlson. Easter morning services in Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Trinity Lutheran plans daily services except Saturday with Norwegian communion on Good Friday and English on Easter Sunday. Nain Lutheran to give Easter message and youth program on Easter evening. St Margaret’s Catholic church has no services during Holy Week. Easter Masses and a special afternoon service.
A Friday afternoon program at the Rolfe Library in the State Savings Bank basement room features Mrs. T S Bassett speaking on The Benefits of a Library. Scrapbook review of local library and Woman's Club work, plus a library report by Mrs. Grant Pollock, precede tea at 2:00 p.m. A social hour follows to celebrate the library’s fifth anniversary with executive board hostesses and public invited.
A long dash report from Humboldt on Pri mary No 169 six miles north of Fort Dodge Monday evening notes Mrs. P. W. Williams died hours after injuries. Mrs. Donald Sherman and Mrs. Ralph Bellows sustained injuries. Mrs. Bellows was said badly hurt. Mrs. Sherman hospitalized with a broken back.
Reuben Wangberg of Waldorf College Forrest City took part in the state collegiate dramatic contests in Iowa City last weekend. He competed in three debates, the oratorical contest and the extemporaneous speaking contest using his selection Universal Brotherhood in the oratorical. He also visited Rolfe students at Iowa University during brief stops in Iowa City.
Des Moines river and creeks flooded the Rolfe area with water two inches above the Bradgate bridge abutments. Bridges, roads, and homes were affected as channels rose two feet and a home was moved to safety. The flood followed heavy rain across the state, with Pocahontas reporting 1.05 inches of rain.
Methodist church presents an Easter musicale Sunday April 9 at 8:00 p m under Miss Inez Archer. Anthems include Praise the Lord O My Soul Pass Me Not Oh Lord How Excellent Is Thy Name The King of Glory Shall Come In Risen As He Said Flute Solo by Margaret V White Trombone Solo Donald Davidson Male Quartet Vocal Trio Christensen Sisters Young Women's Special Number with other numbers arranged. The program is offered on Palm Sunday so Archer and choir members can spend Easter at home.
Judge F C Lovrien of Spencer urged adoption of the new alcohol gasoline fuel at the weekly Emmetsburg Rotary meeting in Hotel Kermore. A demonstration was praised as successful in Spencer and a similar showing is planned for Emmetsburg next Tuesday April 11.
The Rolfe Creamery began operations on Monday receiving over 100 gallons of cream. Owner John Pouelsen churned the first batch on Tuesday and H. F. Thomas bid $2.00 for the first pound of Pilot Brand Butter. Receipts rose by Wednesday, signaling strong start for the 100% Rolfe enterprise.
Walter Tiernan was struck on the head by a discus during a track practice at his high school. He was taken to Dr. W W Beam's office then moved to his sister’s home, with doctors calling the injury a bad bump and expect a return to school in a few days.
Fox presents Zane Grey romance adventure The Golden West starring George OBrien and Janet Chandler. A rugged Untamed West saga with action suspense and realism. Pro motion Club shows Saturday and Sunday with short subjects and value for money.
Down at the Hunter Produce Station R G Bobby Hunter displays the Norge Rollator Refrigerator praised for its porcelain finish white with black accents nickel hardware and aluminum cube trays. The dealer invites customers to drop in for a full rundown and notes more details on page three in this Arrow.
A dark purple African lily now blooms in the window of the local post office. The plant requires no soil or water, growing from a bulb with a two foot stalk and a single flower. Postmaster Ferguson bought it a year ago, planted it last summer, and this is its first blossom after being three years old when purchased.
County Attorney A C Carmichael visited Rolfe to report a district court ruling. He successfully opposed Amos Hartsock's bid to compel return of Drake Estate contributions papers seized by Pocahontas county officers recently.
Pocahontas based Rev J A Kettle attended a Rolfe visitor Thursday and spoke at the Promotion Club luncheon program. A recent discovery in Kamkanhally India reveals a dense forest of sandalwood covering many square miles in the jungle region.
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