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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1943
Page
2
A March 11 1948 letter from Lt Col B G Marchi to Mrs Carl Mason describes Wilbur’s welfare in North Africa. He reports Wilbur is well content with good food warm dry billets and adequate recreation while on the move. The colonel vows to do his best to bring all the boys home.
The Trinity Lutheran Aid met Wednesday afternoon at Pocahontas with Mrs. John Severson. Members brought Easter gifts for an orphanage in Beloit Wisconsin. Gertrude Peterson led the program featuring songs and readings including If a Law Was Passed Against Prayer. Rev J O Wangberg gave devotions. Next meeting set for April 21 at Mrs Elmer Simonson's home.
The meditation contrasts Peters quick actions and denials with the reader’s impulse to sin. It urges readers to slow their impulses for God and speak or act for Christ, choosing repentance to gain salvation through Jesus Christ. Emery L. Petersen of Nain Lutheran Church signs the piece.
For sale items include day bed davenport table iron bed with springs and studio couch. Household pieces and a Majestic radio priced with multiple contact numbers. A second section promotes POCAHONTAS MINERAL TANK AGE for hogs and cattle with rendering services and free dead-animal removal in Pocahtontas and Rolfe on listed phones.
PFC James W. Anderson son of Mr and Mrs R D Higgins of Rolfe Iowa has been assigned to the Army Air Forces technical school in Sioux Falls South Dakota for training as a radio operator mechanic He was graduated from Rolfe high school in 1989 and was inducted into the army at Camp Dodge January 14 1943 He has been in training at St Petersburg Florida Flax is the best nurse crop for feeding alfalfa or red clover and sweet clover can cause excessive growth before flax harvest.
Local reports note three coal cars close to Mayflower Block and Egg, with Dana West Virginia car nearby. Sellers say more coal is on order but arrival may take a month, coal stored now viewed as money in the bank for next fall.
Morning worship at 9 30 with theme The Glory of Service based on John 12 20 88 note time changes. 10 30 Sunday school and Bible classes. Catechism meets Saturday at the parsonage. Junior choir at 3 00 pm. Holy Week services Wednesday evening Communion Thursday evening Service in main church Tuesday evening Ladies Aid meets Wednesday April 21 with Mrs Elmer Simonson.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Easter program practice at 2 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Missionary society meets at Mrs J E Tutt home Wednesday afternoon with devotions by Mrs C E Boyce and lesson The Facts of Hope by Mrs C L Gunderson Palm Sunday next week and the Lord s Supper observed with worship.
Emery L. Petersen, pastor, leads confirmation Saturday at 2 30 p.m. Sunday school starts 10 15 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Lenten services held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Nain Lutheran and Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran. Thursday evening Holy Communion at Nain Lutheran.
The Methodist and Presbyterian congregations announce Palm Sunday morning worship at 11 15 with the sermon Christ Triumphs Epworth League gathers at 6 30 p m Evening worship at the Presbyterian church features The Yearning Christ Passion Week Union services alternate between two churches Separate Thursday communion services are planned with Good Friday services from 2 to 3 p m for reflection and prayer.
Notice states the station will operate Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight starting April 17, due to farmers in the field. On other days hours remain as previously posted per Paul Biederman.
April events in Rolfe outline sermons by Rev. W F Schneck and Rev. C R Buckwalter at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Topics include The Rejected Christ The Warning Christ The Silent Christ and The Cross of Christ with texts Isaiah Luke Isaiah. A Holy Day notice asks business men to close from 1 to 3 pm for communion at a joint Presbyterian Methodist service 2 to 3 pm.
I express thanks for many cards received during my recent illness. Special appreciation for the flowers and letters from my class.
Poultrymen are urged to provide one half square foot of floor space per chick up to eight weeks old and then split the flock. County Extension Director Max O. Naylor cites Iowa Demonstration Flock results showing better market birds and laying pullets with 5 to 7 pounds less feed on average. Overcrowding increases mortality and costs, reducing profits.
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