Local Civic and Church Events Calendar
The community list covers events from Aug 29 to Sept 11 at D M T school, J R Severson lawn, and Methodist and Trinity Lutheran venues. Highlights include Farmer's Union meeting speakers from Des Moines, M E Ladies Aid Kensington social, Harvest Home services, Labor Day, and American Legion Auxiliary gathering with Mrs A A Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Union Eeting
Des Moines
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society Kensington
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Des Moines Township Woman’s Club
J. R. Severgon Lawn
Methodist Church
Rolfe Methodist Church
Beulah Jones to Represent Pocahontas County at Iowa State Fair
Beulah Jones of Pocahontas selected as county health contestant for the Iowa State Fair from 4-H clubs. Her sister Violet Jones previously placed high in health contests. Margaret Virginia White and Stella Mae Brinkman will demo box pillows. Achievements Day at Pocahontas court house judged by Miss Bertha Roewe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buelah Jones
Pocahontas Way
Pocahontas County
Last Ear
Violent Jones
Violet
Beulah
A. L. Jones
Pocahontas
Margaret Virginia White
Stella Mae Brinkman
Garfield Township
Marjorie Grove
Marie Hosier
Mary Beth Brinkman
Doris Vaughn
Elva Hain
Josephine Sedlacek
Lucile Hendricks
Violet Jones
Louise Vaughn
Walter
Marie Johnson
Joyce Poduska
Florence Stearns
Marjorie Sharp
Dresser
Margaret Hiei White
One
Powhatan Township
Arrow Row Switches to Seven Column Folio Form
The Arrow announces a shift to a seven column folio to gain 136 extra column inches for news. The change aims to reduce crowded layouts and improve readability. If business conditions allow, the paper will revert to the six column quarto.
Male Quartet Pleases at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Waldorf Male Quartet gave a sacred music concert at Trinity Lutheran Church Monday night. The young college men performed old sacred numbers and solos to a good size audience, traveling through town, Nebraska, Wisconsin and the Jakotas. They stayed at Rev J O Wangberg’s home and planned to appear in Ellsworth and broadcast from Station WOI at Ames. Members were Ingolf Kronstad Waldemar Larand Gustave Odegaard and Eldon Nistensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldorf
Trinity Lutheran Church
Town
Nebraska
Wisconsin
J. O. Wangberg
Ellsworth
Join Wax Was a Plovet Business Visitor
A Plovet business visitor named Join Wax arrived Tuesday to discuss local commerce and potential collaborations with Wax enterprises. The meeting focused on expanding regional trade and exploring investment opportunities.
Garfield Township Farm Bureau entertains large crowd
The Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau hosted 100 to 200 people at High land Farm the home of Mr and Mrs Randall Melson. The chautauqua program featured 4 H Club Orchestra Glenn Ives a cowboy performer a junior town pageant and a play Educating Mary with a mortgage and farm revival themes. County Agent Bowers spoke on wheat allotments and hogs. Refreshments followed as the unit strengthened its local reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Randall Melson
Highland Farm
Melson Farm
H. F. Flerich
Frank Cornwell
Chautauqua
Russell Ives
Iowa
Glenn Ives
Annabelle Brinkman
Farm Union
Grange
Four Horsemen
Fern Witt
Mary Shriner
Miriam Ives
Gyla Shriner
Mr. Jones
Arlo Ives
Ed McDougal
Robert Melson
Jerry Rand
Elwood Clerich Johnny
Roger DeWolf
Jones
dJoyce Christensen
Mary
Barbara Melson
Aunt Sally
Margaret Virgina White Tilly
Bery
White
Sally
McDougal
Bowers
Olerich
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Rolfe Struggles as Bradgate Edges Out In Lean Week
Rolfe suffers two losses after a strong early run as Bradgate shuts out the locals 5 to 0 with Stegge and Hoag on the mound. D. M. T. edges Rolfe in a slugfest 9 to 6 as Carroll stars on the mound and at the plate. Gilmore City topples Rolfe 3 to 2 in a tight contest as Peters slugs a two-base hit for the victors. The scene shifts to Showers Raindrops beating Pollock’s Parrots 4 to 2. The standings show Carrolls Vanities and Pollock’s Parrots tied as Showers Raindrops stay in the hunt. The Women’s Aid Society invites the community to a Kensington social at the M. E. church on Aug 30 with a program and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Bradgate
Stegge
Hoag
Battery
Chambers
Peterson
Rusty
Marchant
DPD. M. T
Delmar
Ralph
Nick Altrock
Huskies
Windy Center
Manley Johnson
Jerome Gehrt
Pat Hurley
Carroll
D. M T
Johnson
Christensen
Utterson
Gilmore
Gilmore City
Pollock
Showers
Metzger
Duffy
Peters
Parrots
Roger
Allen Heathman
Plaver
Sdgar
Raine
Terrel
Wilson's
View Century of Progress at Chicago World’s Fair
Misses Marie Harriger Aletta Grant Cora Belle and Margaret Pollock and Mrs Geo Ivey returned from Chicago after five days at the World’s Fair. Iowa’s hall of science and its tall corn centerpiece drew praise, with Iowa noted as the Tall Corn State. Mrs Ivey helped with fall buying for her Fair Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Harriger
Aletta Grant
Cora Belle
Margaret Pollock
Iowa
Watson Beam and Dick Smith Plan LA Visit for Job Hunt
The last word from Watson Beam and Dick Smith, who left Rolfe Tuesday for Los Angeles, California, said they hoped to reach the city Saturday if all went well. They intend to visit relatives and look for work along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Beam
Dick Smith
Rolfe
Los Angeles
California
St Margaret's Picnic at Rolfe City Park Tuesday
St Margaret's parish will hold a picnic in Rolfe City Park on Tuesday August 29 with afternoon and evening activities. A popularity contest awards a diamond ring to the most popular lady over fourteen by one cent votes. fifty cent candidate entries available at Webb's Drug Store or Riches Cafe. Proceeds fund celebrations amid kittenball games and amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Parish
Rolfe City
Webb
Riches Cafe
Des Moines Township
Lizard Lake
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Plover
St. Margaret’s
May Malcolm Jerome Obituary Recalls Pioneer Roots and Family
May Augusta Malcolm Jerome died at her Concord California home on July 25 1933 after a months long illness. Born June 19 1872 on a Des Moines river homestead near Rolfe Iowa she was a longtime educator and pastor’s wife with ties to Iowa North Dakota and California. She leaves husband George W Jerome three sons Evan Robert and Charles two brothers and a sister. Cremation followed and funeral rites were held in Concord and Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Malcolm Jerome
Concord
Cal
May Augusta Malcolm
Des Moines River
Rolfe
Iowa
A. H. Malcolm
Spirit Lake
Valparaiso
Ind
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Dakota
California
George W. Jerome
Evan
Robert
Chicago
Charles
Calif
O. P. Malcolm
Pocahontas
F. A. Malcolm
Greenfield
L. A. Malcolm
Bradgate
F. L. Malcolm
Iowa City
Addie E. Beam
Mrs. Beam
Chapel of the Chimes
Oakland
Methodist Church Announces Fall Activities and Harvest Plans
Rev T S Bassett leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with Epworth League at 7 15 p m and Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Next Sunday Aug 27 Sunday school and morning worship at the stated hours no evening service The Official Board meets Monday Aug 28 at eight o clock Plans for closing the year and other matters The Kensington Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday Aug 30 in church rooms Everyone welcome The fall program includes Harvest Home Sept 3 Harvest Home Festival Sept 6 and social events Sept 10 and Sept 17 with social features on weekday evenings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society Kensington
Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church Service Notices and Events
Sunday school and Bible classes will be the only services next Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Ladies Aid Society plans an ice cream lunch on the lawn at J R Severson home Saturday Sept 2 at five. Ladies Aid meets Aug 31 at 2 30 p m. Luther League convention and Choral Union concert at Rembrandt Aug 25 27. Humble love not proud science keeps the door of Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. R. Severson
Luther League
Rembrandt
Young
Best of Enemies at The Ritz This Weekend
The Ritz screens Best of Enemies next Saturday and Sunday starring Buddy Rogers Marian Nixon and Frank Morgan in the stellar roles. The film is described as a surprise hit with comedy romance and fast moving action. Wednesday and Thursday August 30 31 feature Professional Sweethearts with Ginger Rogers and Norman Foster and no contract beyond September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz
Buddy Rogers
Marian Nixon
Frank Morgan
Ginger Rogers
Norman Foster
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Church schedule lists morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening service on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. First Sunday monthly service in Danish. others in English. Rolfe community invited to attend per schedule.
Rolfe Local News Highlights Tenants of August
The last band concert of the season is set for Friday evening August 25. W P McIntire has been ill at home for ten days. Mrs R Oakes and daughter of Keota visited the Lathrops. Ina Jolliffe spent early week with Plover relatives. Farmers Union meets Aug 29 at the Des Moines township school. Graydon Thornton visited Chicago for A Century of Progress and music. Lathrops and Grove attended a Grove family reunion at Clear Lake. 51 members present. Numerous local trips, visitors, and family ties fill the week as Tilton Guthrie's Players perform to packed tents in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. McIntire
R. Oakes
Keota
C. P. Lathrop
Ina Jolliffe
Plover
Farmers’ Union
Des Moines
Graydon Thornton
Chicago
Alice Grove
Grove
Clear Lake
R. G. Hunter
NRA
T. D. Jones
Sioux City
American Legion Auxiliary
Havelock
A. R. Thornton
Pocahontas
Jennie Thornton
Honolulu
Leon Sinek
Betty Jane
Mary Margaret
Veronica Cornwell
L. J. Shimon
Fort Dodge
Martin
John Klein
Humboldt
May Brading
Lena Johnson
Karl Johnson
John Allen Burns
Ray Otto
Gibson City, I
John Sarsgaard
C. H. Tollefsrude
Sunday Register
Skandinaven
Freeman
Norman
Bobby Fossum
Orfordville
Wis
Pearl Dawson
Phyllis
Janesville
Grant Township
Firkins
Iowa
Illinois
Beaver Park
Cedar Rapids
Towa
A. L. Firkins
A. A. Firkins
Lewis Wilson
Marion Ham
Rolfe
Edgar Jacobson
Earl Firkins
L. A. Firkins
Ottosen
Emil Firkins
Rod
Pearl Young
F. E. Hoyne
John A. Roberts
Geo. Fanning
John Heald
Mildred
George
Marion
the Lakes
M. T. Blessing
A. R. Graham
Charlotte Thornton
Eunice
Elaine Ivey
Shirley Thornton
Virgina Draper
Jefferson
Gertrude Brokaw
Stella Mae Brinkman
Donald Lake
Paul Brinkman
Devils Lake
N. D
H. D. Brinkman
Maria Haukoos
Ruth Waldron
Theodore Johnson
Chas. Hansen
Emmetsburg
W. C. Steen
L. A
Bert A. Peterson
Newell
Barbara Heathman
Peterson
Watts
Edgar Watts
Livermore
Jasper Lingle
Pasadena
Cal
Frank Watts
Jess Watts
Rutland
C. W. Watts
F. D. Watts
T. S. Bassett
Wisconsin
T. B. Bassett
New York City
Bassett
Racine
Milwaukee Madison
Dalles
LaCrosse
Au Prairie du Chein
Mississippi
McGregor
A. M. Kent
Brownaville
Texas
J. B. Kent
Hot Spring
Ark
Judge Kent
Brownsville
Kent
Rolfe Notes and Visits Hit One Busy Week
Rolfe residents hosted and visited family and friends across Iowa and beyond. Local travelers include Mrs Erma Grant in Fonda visiting the H arris family, C G Jolliffe in Minneapolis on business, and Norman Siefkin returning from a Rhodes scholarship in Oxford England. Also noted are visits by Mrs John Klein of Humboldt and Mrs Jas M Smith of Rolfe, plus a Sigma Nu convention in Mackinac Island and a trip by Fred Kirkpatrick to eastern undertaking sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Grant
Fonda
Walter Harris
C. G. Jolliffe
Minneapolis
Minn
W. P. Webb
Nemaha
John A. Johnson
L. J. Shimon
Mc Henry
N. D
Fred Smith
Chicago
John Klien
Humboldt
James Cornwell
Bryson
Malcolm Massengren
Salt Lake City
Utah
I. C. Learned
Happy
Annetta Green
Darrell Watts
J. H. Goodchild
Havelock
Jas. M. Smith
Rolfe
Chas. Jarvis
Bradgate
Claude Bennett
Waterloo
W. P. Wheeler
Bennett
Mr. Wheeler
Fred P. Nelson
Maybelle
Inga Ryen
Pallyanna Club
G. Brandhay
Shirley
Norman Siefkin
Tom Bannister
Des Moines
C. H. Cordes
Fort Dodge
H. C. McCray
Sterling
Lee Harmon
Algona
Harmon
John Gross
Jos
Meliwen
LeRoy Nelson
Wilma Mueller
Milwaukee
Wis
Mena Mueller
Plover
Lorain Dawson
Regina Bush
Bobby
Ivan
Mason City
Mueller
Marie Harriger
Robert Pollock
Margaret Pollock
Perry
H. H. Harriger
Floyd Snyder
Harriger
St. Charles
Ill
J. A. Harriger
Sadie Quigley
Mary
Woodward
E. F
Oxford
England
Scotland
Springfield
C. W. Siefkin
Many Iowa families host, visit, and travel this week
The column lists numerous local visits and trips from Rolfe and nearby towns. It notes births in Rolfe and people calling on friends in Des Moines Humboldt Fort Dodge Win dom and other locations. It also covers weddings, reunions, travel to Chicago and Wisconsin, and a Texas judge’s reported injunctions, all reflecting community life and regional ties.
Will Rogers on London Conference Amid Debt Cautions
Will Rogers critiques the London Conference as having exploded and retraced, noting debt traps and the burden on taxpayers. He jokes about aspirin tablets consumed by the U S Senate and links pay as you go to prudent spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
London
U. Ss
Senabe
U. S. Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garfield Farm Bureau
James Bradley
Lucille
James
Lizard Township
M. E. Kensington
M. E. Church
Kensington
ST. Margaret's
Rolfe City Park
Malcolm Jerome
Epworth League
Nain Lutheran
L. H. Kjoller
Fred Kirkpatrick
Hamilton
Maine
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Boston
Mass
Fred
Frank Kirkpatrick
QO. M. Chaney
Dette Chaney
Alta Peterson
Windy City
Daisy Holt
Maurice Laird
Lee
Raymond
Miss Christina Holt
Whittemore
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