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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
2
Forty four Plover Patriot musicians travelled to Mason City for the district music contest. The orchestra won first in Class C and advances to the state meet in Iowa City in May. Several local residents provided transport and assisted with duties during the event and related community activities.
Dopey tiredness after meals could signal bowel poisons that breed germs. Adlerika acts on both upper and lower bowels without discomfort. C M Webb, Druggist.
Leona Layton and Frank Fisher wed in Sioux Falls on November 26. The couple will reside on a seven mile northeast of Plover rented for the year. Layton is the daughter of EE Layton and a longtime local resident. Fisher is a Pocahontas County native with farming and livestock experience.
All refuse must be cleaned up and hauled away by May 1, 1933, per W. L. Smith mayor.
Rev H A Reyman preaches on The Secret Things of God at Sunday morning service. The pastor urges families to attend, praising the balmy day and inviting parishioners to bring children to hear religious instruction.
Local notes report a county wide American Legion Auxiliary session in Pocahontas with attendees Mrs John Ralfe Mrs Jno Reimers Mrs Christ Maitzahn Mrs Aremus Classen and Mrs Frank Johnson. Other items list visitors from Laurens Rolfe Pocahontas Emmetsburg and Plover plus community events and upcoming meetings.
The reader asks about continuing religious instruction and mentions Sunday school. The note implies concern for ongoing study and a check on commitments within a church or school program.
Bible Study Class meets Wednesday at 8 00 p m in the church studying Matt 23. Willing Workers meet Thursday. Presbytery and Presbyterial joint meeting in Rockwell City April 25 26 open to all ladies. A missionary from western Africa will speak. New members welcomed at Easter Sunday communion include Lewis Wilson by letter Rodman church Marie Merle Doris and Dorothy Rothwell by profession of faith.
An advertisement touts Dr. Emil's Adla Tablets as a quick fix for stomach distress. It promises freedom from indigestion acid reflux and gas, enabling tastier meals and faster relief from symptoms.
Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Epworth League 230 p m Intermediate League 230 p m Junior League 230 p m No Evening Services All week services follow the above schedule People invited to consider the church their home and all will be welcome
Cummins Two reports Easter travel and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs F B Johnson and kin drove to Fort Dodge to celebrate Mr Froh’s 77th birthday. W Sandy of Havelock visited John Sandy’s home. Jno Kritzmeyer joined John Bockma’s family for Easter. Helen Winters and a friend from Esterville spent Easter with sister Mrs Clarence Boughey. Mrs Jas E Grove of Plover visited daughter Mrs Lester Goodchild and family. E W Meredith and family of Plover dined with W E Pirie and later met the new grandchild. Mrs Frank B Johnson made a Pocahontas business call. Melvin Williams helped Jas Sinek seed fields.
In District Court Pocahontas County Iowa March Term 1933 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Wier N. Peterson deceased dated January 31 1931 has been filed opened and read. A hearing to prove the will is set for 2 PM on May 9 1933 at the Pocahontas courthouse before the district court or clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated Pocahontas Iowa April 6 1938. J W Berry Clerk of District Court. America's first war was a revolution—her last a revelation.
The column discusses 4-H Club opportunities in Pocahontas County with an entry in the Iowa state contest and a trip to Washington, D C for the winner. It reviews cattle hog and sheep markets with Conway noting a potential rebound in cattle and a late spring peak for hogs, plus expected lamb price improvement by May.
Public auction set for April 24 1933 at 2:00 PM at the Pocahontas Iowa courthouse to sell property levied under a district court special execution in favor of Equitable Life Assurance Society against William S Watson Jennie N Watson L A Andrew Superintendent of Banking Receiver State Savings Bank of Rolfe VM Gehrt G A Cady J W Loots Mrs V M Geart Mrs G A Cady First National Bank in Sioux Rapids Nellie Center. Property: The south half of the southwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter in Section 16 Township 98 Range 31 west.
The document states a sheriff sale in Pocahontas County Iowa under Sheriff Hubert Kapsch. It cites a writ to satisfy costs and action, dated March 28 1933, with the warrant or writ issued by C W Gilchrist Berm. The notice references 120 acts of the government survey and sale of property to cover accruing costs.
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