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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
4
Local column lists frequent visitors and travels around Emmetsburg Rolfe Ogden and Des Moines. Families like Seagren Buck Willard and Zech share birthdays and trips to Chillicothe Omaha and Chicago with neighbors and relatives amid cafe renovations and community events.
Roy Krieksen reports visitors in Sheldahl and nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. John Wax of Plover and Mrs. Belle Krejci of Emmetsburg visiting relatives. The Tuesday Club shifts meeting to ape 23 with Mrs. Geo Hauck. Gus Stanz of Chelsea and Spencer attended funeral of his mother. New baby born April 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kirchner with grandmother Leslie Struthers noting all well. the Kirchners plan to move to the former Colee farm soon.
Blanche Dunn, a nurse who has worked in Missouri for several months, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dunn at their home for a vacation or until her services are needed for patient care.
Sunrise service at 6:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Epworth League 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship 7:45 p.m. Communion Thursday 7:45 p.m. Brotherhood meeting in Ruthven on Thursday April 25. ladies invited.
Plover Presbyterian Church notes Easter worship Sunday April 21 with morning service and reception of new members followed by community service. Bible study resumes about May 1. Fort Dodge Presbytery meets Spirit Lake April 23 24. Willing Workers meet Thursday afternoon and a shower is planned for Miss Luella Monselle. all are welcome.
The socials unit of the Legion Auxiliary will meet at Mrs. John M. Bush home Friday afternoon. A picnic lunch will be served and members should bring a dish. The afternoon includes sewing and visiting. Thanks are given to all who helped in last Saturday's Food Exchange.
A Monday evening fund raising basketball workout at the local school featured a girls game followed by a boys game. Roger Heathman refereed both contests and proceeds were modest but aid the activities fund.
Mr and Mrs Park Hancher of Farnhamville visit the C EK Hancher home this week then travel to Bismark North Dakota where Park will keep books for Graham Asphalt Co headquartered in Des Moines. They will pass northern Minnesota to visit Hubbell families enroute. Hancher has taught school since graduation from the State Teachers College and is well qualified for the new post.
The cold start to the week pressed on the Title chicks, brooders, and incubators. Mr and Mrs FF EB Broadpwell kept to the hatchery overnight to steady temperatures and protect the eggs. Officials forecast calmer weather soon.
Tev J Mirod of LaVerne visited Tuesday to call on Presbyterian families met during earlier meetings. He preached at the Presbyterian church that evening and planned next stops in Pocahontas and Burt for calls and further services.
Albert Strong of Plover appears on the honor roll at Iowa State Teachers College for the winter term. He is the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Strong and a native of Powhatan township. He remains at the head of the class.
The Gassetts send regards to Mr and Mrs Henry Fitzgerald and are administered to Carroll and Ralston. Mr Fitzgerald attended a business meeting at Ralston, while Mrs Fitzgerald visited the Gassett family in Carroll. The Gassetts, former Plover and Myr residents, now reside elsewhere. The station agent, employed by the Great Western, is noted. The family left Plover 24 years ago. the youngest daughter lives in Lanesboro and the elder in Bradford. both are married.
The Meurer family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for comfort and help during sickness at home. They especially thank everyone for thoughtful acts and kindness. M. and Mrs. N. J. Meurer.
The article notes Senator A. J. Shaw spoke on radio Sunday afternoon about the homestead tax issue. A native of Plover, Shaw is highlighted for knowing the needs of his district families and his senate work.
The Shaw family donors dedicated Methodist church pulpit chairs in memory of Mr and Mrs P J Shaw. Rev Wae man district superintendent led the morning ceremony. The chairs are described as fine memorials reminding congregants of faithful attendance and the late Mr and Mrs Shaw’s contributions to church and society.
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