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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1932
Page
5
A compiled schedule of local events from Friday, April 15 to Thursday, May 19. Includes bridge clubs, spelling contests, farm bureau and church meetings, Rebekahs, Hitch demonstration, opera, and 4-H activities with locations in Pocahontas Gilmore City Rolfe and surrounding areas.
Mrs. L. H. Chatterton, a Presbyterian missionary from Elat in dark Africa, told Rolfe Presbyterians Sunday night about her field, its people, culture, and daily life. She described bark huts, arranged marriages, diseases, rainfall, and local foods while noting ongoing missionary work and plans to return in June.
Rev J Q Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m and Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m Luther League meets at 8:00 p.m Mid week Prayer Meeting Thursdays 8:00 p.m The Catechism Class meets Saturday April 16 at 10:00 a.m The Sunday school attendance rose last Sunday and more Luther League activity is urged Two conventions are planned with the State Convention in Forest City and the Circuit Convention likely in Eagle Grove The note urges active church work and participation in forthcoming events.
The brief note traces Georgia’s capital history, noting Savannah as the first capital and Atlanta as the seventh.
Local officials report a plan to reverse morning northbound and evening southbound trains beginning next Monday. Residents protest the change while D. M. Denison and C. B. Hill of the railroad discuss plans to fit systemwide adjustments. Northbound No. 29 departs Rolfe at 7 10 a m and southbound No. 28 at 7 16 p m.
Lutheran women from about twenty five congregations will meet at Trinity Lutheran church with Rev J O Wangberg as pastor. Opening sermon at 10 30 a m by Rev N A Ganske of Kanawah. Talks on Christian Education include Religious Training of the Pre School Age Child and The Child and the Church by Mrs Talbert Thompson and Miss Rebecca Rorem. Dean J L Rendahl of Waldorf College speaks on Christian Training In Our Church Schools and Rev C M Granskou, Waldorf president, will close the evening session with special music.
The Pocahontas County Music Contest held in Pocahontas last week saw Plover take first place with Laurens second and Rolfe third.名单 of events shows Plover earning top finishes in many solos and ensembles, with a district contest upcoming in Mason City and Rolfe entries listed for Flute Solo, Trombone Solo, Cornet Solo, and Baritone Vocal Solo.
J W Berry known as Will Berry, longtime deputy to Clerk C G James, announces his bid for district court clerk of Pocahontas County. He is son of the late J M Berry and grandson of J W Wallace who served as clerk 1875 to 1886. Berry cites education at Pocahontas High School Drake University and Judge Coyle's night law school as preparation. He pledges courteous service to all county residents.
The Des Moines Township Farm Bureau Unit schedules an April 18 meeting at the D M T school. Program features include music talks movies and other entertainment with Mrs Arthur Vaughn in charge. All residents are invited to attend.
At Waldorf College Forest City Reuben Wangberg son of Rev and Mrs J C Wangberg Rolfe was chosen editor of The Lobbyist for the coming year. A humorous editorial in the April issue recalls his weigh in the balance and finds him not wanting. He plans to publish three issues left this college year and showcase original articles and campus entertainment.
Miss Fannie Buchanan a noted musical leader will assist Pocahontas county 4-H Club leaders with a party in the assembly room at the court house Pocahontas on Saturday afternoon April 30.
E. S. Colebaugh was hurt Tuesday at the Eastern Star banquet when a window at the Masonic Temple fell after it failed to latch. He received first aid, then surgery in Fort Dodge to repair severed and torn tendons in his left hand, eight stitches applied, with a recovery of about a month ahead.
A dialogue shows Senator X urging an inquiry into candidate expenditures while Senator Z questions amounts. X cites fifty thousand dollars as both spent and the anticipated cost of a committee, then agrees to take up the matter promptly.
Elmer Lange, known for escaping jail by picking locks at Pocahontas, was convicted of jail breaking and sentenced to one year at Anamosa by Judge F. C. Davidson. He had been serving three months for a liquor charge, with reports he continued to escape even after confinement and reportedly accessed the sheriff’s liquor room for drinks.
Emerson J. Wheeler died at his Rolfe home at 4:00 a m Sunday Apr 10 1932 after about a month of illness from chronic nephritis and complications He was about 78 Born May 6 1854 in Courtland Illinois he grew up on a Tama county Iowa farm He married Mary Hansell Nov 1 1881 and they moved to Pocahontas county in 1883 He leaves wife three sons Willard Frank Lawrence a brother D N Wheeler and a grandson Norman Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with burial at Clinton Garfield cemetery The Masonic fraternity cared for burial arrangements Relatives from out of town attended.
Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Christian Praise at 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship at 8:00 p.m. All regular services to be held in the church next Sunday with the pastor delivering both sermons. The choir will accompany the evening service and Mrs. Chatterton’s Cameroons mission talk last Sunday inspired attendees.
The latest census reports more than 20 million mobile and landline phones in use across the United States. It highlights widespread adoption of telephone technology and consumer connectivity nationwide.
Humboldt and Pocahontas County Farm Bureaus sponsor a hitch demonstration at the Earl Day farm near Gilmore City on Tuesday April 19 at 10 00 a m. Harry Linn will show driving five and six horses with one set of lines and how to make lead chains and back straps from common materials. He will demonstrate breakings and discuss how farmers use horses with less side draft and resistance as grain surplus shifts away from tractors. locals may bring a young horse for hitching practice.
Eleanor Whannel age 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edn Whannel of Marshall township was chosen to represent Pocahontas county in The Des Moines Register contest. She has six years in 4 H work and has excelled in Home Furnishings Canning Baking and Clothing. She served as county secretary and helped at Ames conventions and Achievement Day with a debutant party dress win.
Iowa County Farm Bureaus are urged to join a national Farm Bureau Fourth of July picnic honoring George Washington. The American Farm Bureau Federation and George Washington Bicentennial Commission back the event with program materials. Cars Hearst says the celebration renews faith in American farm principles.
A two wheeled garden trailer was stolen from W. P. Wheeler's garage overnight. The trailer, containing most of his garden tools, was last seen attached to a car north of the Obrecht residence. The theft occurred about one o'clock in the morning. Forty percent of apples imported by Belgium are grown in the USA.
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