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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
6
Des Moines Two reports social and family visits across nearby towns. Activities include D M P Merry Mixers meeting at Mabel Coyde’s with five members, future gathering at Delores Schreier’s, and numerous visits to Rolfe Ames and surrounding homes by local residents.
Unclear text fragment listing Rialto Theatre dates August 20 21 and other garbled details. Highlights a Sunday to Tuesday run with likely ongoing screenings or entertainment. Exact film or event titles unreadable.
Lis Steithers suffers a Monday heart attack and remains seriously ill. Visitors include John Lawman and family in Rodman celebrating a birthday. West Bend residents Perkins family visited the Schmidt home. Marion Ryen to Ft. Dodge for work. D. M. T. Woman's club met with officers for the year. Teachers reception planned for September. Vaughn girls discussed a California trip as Claribel Mickalek played a piano solo followed by a picnic lunch.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday at Jonesport Twin Lakes with hostesses Mrs. T. D. Jones Mrs. J. A. Rogers and Anne Jones. About 25 attended including guests Mrs. Charles Nieman Pocahontas and Mrs. Adams Kansas City. After luncheon a business meeting followed by swimming and a general special time.
Dick Love of Pocahontas won the championship flight with C. J. White as runner-up. Jerry Strathman of Pocahontas won the second flight over Bill Sime, Jack Pollock of Plover won the third over Mr. Maher, and Filly McIntire beat Dr. F H Molyneux in the fourth. Trophies were awarded to winners. next year's event will be in Pocahontas.
Rolfe High School alumni from the class of 1928 gathered Sunday at Pocahontas for an afternoon reunion and supper at the Pine Room. Ten members attended with couples and families from Pocahontas Rockwell City Town Falls Spencer and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs George Miller and daughter Anita completed a month long western tour visiting relatives in Wheaton Minnesota and McHenry New Jersey. They toured Bis mark North Dakota Penton Montana and Denton and traveled through Yellowstone National Park including Old Faithful and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The family praised Mornings Glory Pool and observed numerous geysers and scenic features along the journey.
Visitor guide lists notable sights including the Cascades of the Firehole, the Paint Pots, Yellowstone Lake, and the Mud Volcano. The compact itinerary emphasizes diverse geothermal wonders and scenic overlooks within the park.
Rev W H Lease leads midweek worship at the parsonage at seven. Choir practice and full attendance urged. Temperance Sunday follows with a special Sunday school offering to the Board of Temperance. Details include Rally Day on Sept 4 and baptism or membership reception opportunities.
Regular services will resume Sunday morning at 10:00 with a sermon by Rev. H A Sinning Th D. Sunday school will convene at 11:10. The pastor will lead the service and the church resumes weekly activities.
J O Wangberg pastor leads regular Sunday service and weekday catechism classes. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with hosting duties. Young People Luther League convention unfolds this weekend at Eagle Grove with a Choral Union concert Sunday evening.
Verne Jarvis is appointed to serve as night watch in Rolfe with duties starting immediately. He takes over responsibilities overseeing safety and patrols during nighttime hours for the town.
Mrs. Guy Butler hosted a pinochle evening with guests from Pocahontas and Cortland New York. J R Grant and family dinners featured Mr and Mrs J T Grant, Forest Grant, Beverly and others. Dr G G Butler entertained eight at dinner with Jefferson and Cortland guests. Missionary tea benefited the Presbyterian Ladies Society with the Hauck home hosting and Misses Jeanette Hauck and Rachel Wiegman assisting. The Kirkpatrick gathering at Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick’s home included multiple grandchildren and relatives from Newton Des Moines Spencer Huntington West Virginia and more.
The Golf Club auxiliary held a weekly luncheon and bridge session last Thursday led by Mrs. B A Peterson, Mrs. Jim Jensen, Mrs. G B Palmer and Mrs. M R Soth with five tables in play. Guests included Miss Naomi Gunderson and Mrs. W H Olmstead of Cortland New York. The regular meeting is postponed a week due to Old Settlers Picnic in Pocahontas and August 24 hostesses are Mesdames Hattie Hauck Maggie Wax and C BE Hepstrom.
Mrs Bragatti of Bragotti and A K Manchester of Fort Dodge were surprised with a birthday dinner last Sunday. Guests brought baskets of fried chicken and sides. Alfred Taylor and families, Richard Godwin and families, Stella Henderson of Fort Dodge, Oscar Simonson and families, and Mrs Oscar Freel attended.
A dedication service will honor the redecoration of the Presbyterian church during the Sunday school hour on August 20. The program includes an organ prelude by Mrs. C. J. Boyce, songs led by Ruth Webb, a Sunday school lesson and prayer by Rev. Sinning, a solo, a report on how the work was done, a dedication ceremony, and musical interludes by Marie White, Jeanette Hauck, and Lu Mae White.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heald with friends and relatives concluded a weeklong vacation in the Lake of the Woods region in Canada. They traveled along Lake Superior’s north shore to Twin Harbors and International Falls to reach Little Pine Lake camp. Heald reports fair fishing with northern and wall-eyed pike brought home.
A Wigwam lake route with two portages about two blocks long features deer and moose feeding. The trip highlights Crow lake known for its spring fed clear water and a depth reportedly 3800 feet.
The ad notes an expected storage rush for shelled corn and car corn this fall and urges early arrangements. It promotes red barn paint at 1.10 per gallon and a wooden grain bin holding 1280 bushels for eleven cents per bushel with a padlock. It jokes about corrugated iron prices and government meddling in grain storage.
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