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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1934
Page
4
Rolfe locals and visitors fill the week with calls, dinners, and bridge clubs. Many residents, including the Miller and Pollock families, host guests from Pocahontas, Pocahontas, Milford, Bradgate, and nearby towns while Easter gatherings and church activities mark the holiday period. Community groups report plans for meetings and social events through April with local families hosting dinners and card sessions.
Rev J O Wangberg presides with Sunday School at 9:30 AM and Morning Worship at 10:30 AM. Luther League meets after services. Evening worship follows. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday April 22 at Mrs Richard Hovland’s home. Message of forgiveness by faith highlighted.
Rolfe Hi baseball begins Thursday April 16 hosting Manson. Rolfe has six games on schedule including April 21 Palmer at Palmer and April 24 Laurens at home. A county tournament could send a Pocahontas county team to the district state tournament.
J H Horsman shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago Saturday. A son was born Friday Apr 10 to Mr and Mrs Francis Forey weighing 108 pounds. Numerous relatives visit Easter at local homes while residents travel to nearby towns for gatherings and services.
The document cites farm tenancy rising from 2856 to 30.60 in 1985 outside the South and notes East states facing sales law changes. It mentions Michigan mandating egg sales by weight, compares US hops totals to 1925, and asserts rape as chicken forage. Iowa reportedly has many hogs relative to two states.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Sroufe and Robert Taylor visited in Gilmore City with W H Sroufe. B W Jeffries spent Easter with daughter Mrs Leslie Hansen near Swea City. A son Curtis was born Apr 12 to Mr and Mrs Guy Kerns weighing seven pounds. Mrs Geo Majorowicz led a Home Project Course at Paul Kerns home with a large class including Mrs F Stearns and others.
Miss Fay Kilbourne daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kilbourne of D M T and James Cruickshank were married at the Methodist parsonage Pocahontas April 11 1936 by Rev Simpson Attendants were the bride’s sister and her husband Mrs Fritz Johnson and Mr Johnson They now reside with the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs O J Cruickshank A Master dinner was held there Sunday with Mr and Mrs Paul Kerns and sons Mr and Mrs Chris Knudson and daughter and Mrs Knapp present A dinner party followed Tuesday at the Paul Kerns home honoring the couple and Laurice Kerns eighth birthday celebration Both are well known in Powhatan and Des Moines townships and friends extend best wishes for a happy future.
Marian Hubbell and Hal McKim wed at Rev. S. T. Grove home on Wednesday April 8 1936 at 8 p m. The ceremony was intimate with Rev. Grove noting his long career uniting couples. Afterward guests moved to the McKim residence for reception and wedding treats.
The study club met at Mrs. George Arnold's home Monday afternoon. Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Martin presented topics on town's products and their role in the industrial world, with Mrs. Beneke contributing a lesson on Iowa manufactures. The session was noted as one of the year's best for its informative content.
A seated school board re elected all the teachers at a Monday evening session. Details on how many will return for another year were not released. Superintendent Sanders marks his 14th consecutive year in Lith. Principal Violet Donaldson has served for years, with several longtime faculty members including Jonapp Gilchrist Kneckenbecker Thanson Louise Johnson Me Burnette Thompson and Eleanor Johnson noted for their steady work.
A birthday anniversary gathering was held on a Sunday at the Henderson household to honor John Henderson. The event brought together all children and grandchildren, including Mr and Mrs Albert McFadden and three children of Prairie City Mev and Mrs Roy Henderson and their daughter of Belmond, Mr and Mrs McLaughlin and children of Waterloo.
Mr Shepherd father of Mas CEL Hanoner dies at home in New Hampton after a long illness and was buried on Saturday. A 54 year Mason, he received Masonic funeral rites. Plentiful condolences and flowers came from old family friends. He is survived by a family of grown daughters and their step mother.
Plover Methodist Church docket lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Lehigh revival efforts begin next Monday as Rev J C McNulty assists Rev Lyman Focht in a series of revival meetings.
The M E Epworth League rally held Monday evening drew visitors from many subdistricts and towns. A fine program, social hour, and refreshments capped the successful event.
Clarence Roberts shows off a poultry-raising effort using day-old chicks in January. He feeds and tends them carefully, noting weights from AL to BA pounds and describing birds from Plymouth Reeks to White Derry Giants as they grow.
The article lists classroom birthday celebrations and activities in grades one to eight. It notes Beverly Majorowicz and Dennis Henderson birthdays with treats, Laurice Kerns birthday, and color dyeing of master eggs and Humpty Dumpty figures. Some illness and mumps cases are mentioned alongside perfect spelling grades and book report prep.
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