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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1937
Page
6
Readable fragments show engagements and marriages discussed for Aug. 21 Fort Dodge event. Neighbors, kin, and visitors including the Grover and Edge families are noted, with a large roster of visits, hospital reports, and town improvements and road work mentioned among residents and guests.
Work on the Washington cemetery addition started with drives and walks to be graveled. Seven WPA workers scrape roads, remove dirt with local trucks, and $700 is allocated for the project.
An outbreak of o myelitis, resembling encephalomyelitis and akin to sleeping sickness, has struck the Havelock region. At John Cowan’s home a horse died and others on Fred Mier and Harold Wright farms show illness. A veterinarian is administering serum and vaccination to protect the animals.
McCutcheon Well Co of Des Moines finished drilling the town well reaching 400 feet. The well has pumped for days at 70 gallons per minute, supplementing the old supply until a new pump is installed. Geologist Hersey faced deposit identity challenges but results are a strong water source for Havelock.
Arline Jacobson twenty three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Jacobson of north of Havelock had the end of her right thumb severed near the first joint when it was caught between a windmill rod and pump. She was taken to Dr K P Hunter and the missing portion was sent for and sewed back on. The thumb is healing though likely stiff.
Rev Clarence W Tompkins leads Sunday school at 10 church service at 11 Epworth league 7 night service in the park 7 45 evening sermon by Dr H A Sinning at the park on Hope a Foundation Stone of Our Character The church reports attendance gains and plans rally day harvest home festival and supper Peace programs and community council efforts are noted with a 60 quart food drive to Ballieu day nursery and a future quarterly conference on Sept 15.
Rev. J.O. Wangberg presides at Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m on Sundays.
The Luther League observes the congregations fiftieth anniversary this Sunday with services at 10 45 morning noon and evening. Former pastors and others will attend. The catechism class meets Saturday at 130 pm. The Rev Aquilla e offers a message about faith and possibility.
The Presbyterian Church invites worship at 10 o clock with a sermon by Rev H A Sinning. Sunday school follows at 11 10 and the Pioneer club meets at 2 00. Christian Endeavor gathers at 6 45 led by Rachel Wiegman and Jeanette Hauck with the theme Building a New Church and the teaching emphasis in the church. A prayer Boeing service in the park is at 7 45 p m.
The piece notes Father Coughlin's Royal Oak shrine drawing thousands daily, with a 3,000 seating church and two pulpits for cross-lecture exchange. It calls the shrine a beauty spot and invites readers to visit and join an Ontario trip next week.
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