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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

5

Morningside Choir to Perform Sacred and Secular Selections

The Morningside College Choir will present a Saturday concert in the Methodist church auditorium, featuring a capella sacred and secular works. The program blends old and new with Bach, Lockwood, Christianson, Willan, Dett, and MacCollin pieces, highlighted by soprano soloist Mrs. Elizabeth MacCollin.

Morningside College Methodist Church Auditorium United States Norman Lockwood James R. Dunn I’. Melius Christianson Lotti Bach Schreder Dunn Henry Willan Frances MacCollin Ro Nathaniel Dett Elizabeth MacCollin Christianson

Cattle Feeders Banquet Set for Rolfe April 20

The fourth semi annual cattle feeders banquet will be held at the Presbyterian church basement in Rolfe on Thursday evening April 20 at 7 00. Rex Beresford of Iowa State College extension service will be the main speaker. H C Aaberg of the Chicago Producers Commission will attend along with A Oldsen secretary of the Iowa Beef Producers association. Tickets may be bought before noon April 19 from listed locals or by sending a card to the Farm Bureau office in Pocahontas to reserve seats.

Presbyterian Church Rolfe Rex Beresford Iowa State College Extension Service H. C. Aaberg Chicago Producers Commission Company A. Oldsen Iowa Beef Producers Association Pocahontas County H. C. Wiezman H. FP. Olerich LeRoy Nelson C. E. Miller Plover Gordon Johnson Pomeroy Co. D. Wenell IE. Dubhbert Laurens KE. J. Kelly Fonda Lindeman

A L D Club Hosts Covered Dish Luncheon

The A L D club met at Mrs IE Meysinger's home Tuesday for a covered dish luncheon with 14 members and two guests Mrs Pollock of Wyoming and Mrs Brown of Hartley. President Mrs BE Lomen led a short business meeting as Mrs H D Brinkman chaired the program featuring Iowa Artists and a book review of All This and Heaven Too by Rachel Field. Town facts were shared at roll call. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs G B Palmer.

A. L. D. Club IE. A. Meysinger Robert Pollock Wyoming Bertha Brown Hartley BE. P. Lomen H. D. Brinkman E. A. Messinger Iowa Grant Pollock Heaven Rachel Field G. B. Palmer

Cool Iowa Weather Moves In To Start Week

Ideal spring weather gave way to a cool air mass Monday bringing temperatures about 10 to 15 degrees above zero. By Wednesday, warmer conditions were forecast as the cool spell ended, farmers reported many fields seeded or in process, and gravel roads were being repaired with rough spots remaining but passable.

Iowa

Iowa 1938 Dairy Calf Clubs Show Strong Member Growth

John Quist of Iowa State College announces that 98 counties run dairy calf club projects with 2 182 of 2 515 4 H members completing. The program is jointly supervised by extension service county farm bureaus and the Iowa State Dairy association. Through livestock shows 1 620 members earned 15 689 in premiums while sales of milk products and stock totaled 12 838 26 dollars.

John Quist Iowa State College Extension Service County Farm Bureaus Iowa State Dairy Association Iowa Dairy Club

Des Moines Township Home Ec Class Hosts Mothers Banquet

Des Moines township school home economics classes hosted a Mother’s Day banquet on Thursday April 6 at 6 30 p m in the school gym. The event featured spring decorations a long central table and a formal menu served by student waitresses and kitchen managers supervised by Miss Frances Hurley. Guests included numerous families and staff members from the district.

Des Moines Township Gay Iinster Ruth Koenig Carol Smith Maudell Kilbourn Alberta Joens Marjorie Peterson Ardeth Boyd Ellabeth Truelson Norma Leith Meraim Ripperger Grace Hertz Ida Jane Roberts Lucille Struthers Leta Mae Kilbourn Dorothy Joens Will Fisher O. I. Lehnus

Tuesday Club Meeting Highlights Perennial Garden Talk

The Tuesday club met at Mrs. Don Thompson home with presentations on planning a perennial garden by Mrs. Oda Reid and a word drill quiz led by Mrs. N. J. Bixler. Roll call noted "women in the news" and the next meeting is planned for April 25 at Mrs. Raymond Rogers home. Joyce Thornton is ill with measles.

Don Thompson Oda Reid N. J. Bixler J. R. McIntire Raymond Rogers

Arrears notice urges action on 1988 label dates

A brief public notice asks recipients with 1988 dated Ar labels to come in and advance expiration dates. The message emphasizes the list is in good condition and requests prompt attention.

Olerichs Surprised by Fortieth Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. Glyde Brinkman and others organized a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. H F Olerich honoring their fortieth wedding anniversary. About 40 relatives joined at the Olerich home for a basket dinner. Out of town guests included Dr. W. Brinkman and son of Pocahontas and Mrs May Gaffray and son Donald of Los Angeles. They received sweet peas and an Easter lily and a silver souvenir spoon for Mrs Gaffray.

Glyde Brinkman H. D. Brinkman May Caffray H. F. Olerich Olerich W. 8. Brinkman Pocahontas Donald Los Angeles

Landscape meetings in Pocahontas County

A landscape planting demonstration will be held at the R I A generating plant a mile south of Pocahontas on Friday April 14 at 10 00 a m and at the Plover school grounds on April 17 at 10 a m Supervising the demonstrations is Mr MacArthur from the extension service landscape department The areas to be planted were designed by MacArthur last fall The county farm bureau and the Iowa State College extension service organize these demonstrational landscaping efforts Also note Mr and Mrs Sam Severson of Clear Lake visited Dr G A Everson's home Sunday afternoon

Pocahontas Plover MacArthur Landscape Department The Extension Service County Farm Bureau Iowa State College Extension Service

Pocahontas Relays Set for Friday April Twenty First

The tenth annual Pocahontas relays will be held Friday at the Indians' athletic field with 125 invites issued to area schools. Eight relay races and seven special events are planned. Medals go to special event winners and trophies to relay champions. Reverend and Mrs James N Lundens hosted Lutheran pastors and wives for an all day conference at their home Monday.

James N. Lund J. C. Wangberg Rolfe Ingward Olson Rutland Holger Bertelson Royal G. Peterson Ringsted

Big Lutheran meeting draws 250 to 300 attendees

About 250 to 300 people are expected Wednesday April 19 to attend the Eagle Grove circuit Women’s Missionary federation meeting at the Presbyterian church. Rev N P Tollefsrud of Bode opens with a sermonette at 10 30. Rev Alvin Rogness of Ames speaks in the afternoon. Luncheon served noon by Trinity Ladies’ Aid. Special music planned both sessions. Public invited to attend all or part.

Women's Missionary Federation Eagle Grove Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church N. P. Tollefsrud Bode Trinity Ladies’ Aid Alvin Rogness Ames

Legion Auxiliary Met at T. D. Jones Home

The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday at the home of Mrs. T. D. Jones with 23 members and four visitors. Reports on the Havelock county meeting were given. a bake sale is set for April 29. a mothers day program is planned. next meeting May 5 at Mrs. Merle McAninch’s home. Master dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Cronk and others.

American Legion Auxiliary T. D. Jones Ray Green Lyman George Ann Jones Janet Thompson Dora Simonson Child Welfare Department C. B. Chapman Merle McAninch

Rexall One Cent Sale Set for April 19 22

Webb drug store joins semi annual Rexall sale for four days April 19 20 21 and 22. Read the Webb ad in this issue of the Arrow for bargains during the event. Miss Aletta Grant hosted district No 8 pupils at a Grant home party honoring Donald Caffray of Los Angeles awaiting departure for California.

Rexall Webb Drug Store Webb The Arrow Aletta Grant Garfield Township Grant Donald Caffray Los Angeles Donald California Miss Grant

Garfield Go Getters Meet at Arlo Ives Home

The Garfield Go Getters held their April 8 meeting at Mrs. Arlo Ives home. Eight members answered roll call with a guest courtesy, three visitors attended, Tales of Hoffmann was studied, and members received a songs book as a county party award. Mary Margaret Brinkman demonstrated shirt ironing and reports from Primghar pasture school were shared. Lunch was served by the hostess.

Garfield Go Getters Arlo Ives James Jensen LeRoy Nelson Morris Ives Mary Margaret Brinkman Winifred Brinkman Beryl White Primghar

Movies Shown At Promotion Club Meeting

Members who attended the Promotion club meeting last Thursday watched a motion picture of New England's historic places via Rolfe's school equipment. Mrs. Alta Hewlett outlined the aims of a newly organized historical society to guests. J. H. Brinkman led the curtailed business session in Ed Duffy’s absence. Don Thompson was named chairman for the next meeting. Easter visits included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Allbee and Miss Cora Lind at Sioux Rapids with Mrs. Irvin Stangland.

Promotion Club New England Rolfe Act of Town Historical Society Alta Hewlett Ed Duffy J. H. Brinkman Don Thompson Wilbur Allbee Cora Lind Irvin Stangland Sioux Rapids

Spencer to Host 74th Town Sunday School Convention

The 74th Town state Sunday school convention will be held in Spencer Iowa from April 19 to 21 at the Methodist church. Prominent pastors and laymen from all denominations are on the program and all Sunday school workers in the region are invited to attend.

Rolfe Spencer Iowa

Garfield Women Study Music From Operas

The women of Garfield township study pieces from famous operas. They enjoy "Dawn With Her Rosy Mantle" from The Barber of Seville with a singer hitting 16 notes in one word. They also sing "The Prayer" from Hansel and Gretel, encouraged for mothers to sing to children.

Garfield Township Hansel and Gretel

Rolfe School Has 14 Events in Music Contest

Rolfe School enters 14 events in the district music contest at Maelo Grove today through Saturday. Highlights include a solo at the high school auditorium Thursday and multiple performances at Methodist church and Wycrade auditorium, with ensembles and choirs from early morning to evening.

Rolfe School Rolfe Maelo Grove Caim Auditerium Relfe Hoyts Afeernoon Sted Econite Wetitious Relfe En- Lifes Pallowis Voorsdax Aidiferiany Yala Curter Wooeridy Vietins Lea Viola Ocala Weaverade Huy Pope Orde Forim OSB Prigay Verh Baritaneata Methodiet Church Methodist

Nora Hanish- Paul Amick Wed Tuesday at St Margaret's

Miss Nora Hanish daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Hanish of Plover and Paul Amick son of Mrs Emma Amick of Rolfe were married Tuesday morning April 11 at St Margaret's Catholic church Rev Father D A Tewell officiated A reception and three course breakfast followed at the bride's home Nearly 20 relatives and friends attended The couple will reside in the Frank Robinson home on the northwest edge of town The groom runs the Phillips 66 station on main street The bride grew up in Plover The Sorosis club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs L M Graham.

Nora Hanish W. J. Hanish Plover Paul Amick Emma Amick Rolfe St. Margaret’s Catholic Church D. A. Tewell Viola Hanish Harold Calligan Tt O'Elnels Minnesota Frank Robinson Main Street Arrow

Grieg Mandskor Plans Spring Concert Tour

The Grieg Mandskor chorus of 48 from Fort Dodge stages spring publicity tours in surrounding towns for a May 7 Fort Dodge concert by the Oslo Norway Royal University male choir. The abroad group will also perform in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Fort Ledge Yale and Harvard. They present a Humboldt concert April 16 at the Lutheran church with a talk by Rev. Magnus Nodtvedt. E P Lomen has tickets for the Fort Dodge show.

Grieg Mandskor Fort Dodge Norwegian Royal University Oslo Norway New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Ft. Ledge Yale Harvard Ft. Dodge

Also Mentioned on This Page

A.L.D. Club D.M Joyce Thornton H. F. Olerichs Pocahontas CO Sam Severson Clear Lake G. A. Everson Lutheran Legion Auxiliary Met T. D. Jones Home LE. Cronk Waterloo W. 8. Taylor and Son Billy Mason City Fred Witt Joe Meisenbach Garfield Sorosis Club
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