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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
6
The Rolfe Rebekah lodge helped establish a lodge in town and pledged Christmas edition coverage. The Arrow recalls Sutherland games, a high school girls basketball defeat, and multiple local figures including George Struthers opening an estate office and Thornton planning a move from Cleve Ohio.
Story recalls a March 1851 expedition by the Aposa Battalion who pursued Yosemite Indians to avenge settlers at Savage's trading post. They later spread tales of marvellous Yosemite Gorge with sheer walls and several famous waterfalls. The Merced River winds through a valley famed for pines and wildflowers as Indian names like Wahnee and Yosemite surface in legend.
A heated two page letter reveals a famed illustrator berating Mr Osmund, accusing him of ignorance vanity and threat to reveal severance with Mr Malcolm. The author details nine years illustrating for Malcolm publications and hints at potential dismissal after ongoing criticisms.
The community notes residents traveling between Havelock, Rembrandt and Des Moines with updates on families at Phoenix, Patience and illness, plus local events. Key items include Walter Knight and Lee Williams considering a return from Arizona, Jim Williams on a Plover trip, club meetings, charity efforts, church activities, and several Thanksgiving gatherings among neighbors and relatives.
Miss Mable Martz and Roland Keerbs wed at Sioux Rapids on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Keerbs once taught in Havelock and will assist her husband as they settle in Rolfe. Kenneth Gist and Miss Revera Trenary married at Pocahontas with Rev. Simpson officiating and will reside in Gilmore City. Miss Florence Loving and Clarence Shaveland unite in marriage with Shaveland planning to farm near Mallard and Mrs. Shaveland serving as a nurse.
Last week in Plover our girls lost 36 to 34 and boys fell 61 to 27 marking their first losses this season. Coach Alvin Helsa leads the squad with a schedule including Dec 1 Albert City, Dec 8 Pocahontas, and Jan 19 Ware among others.
January 22 Fonda and January 29 Player return. February 5 and 6 county tournament. February Ayrshire event. February 19 Fonda venue. February 25 26 27 girls district tournament.
Church schedule lists Rev C L Day at Havelock with 10:00 church school led by Don Cowen and 11:00 worship plus 7:00 Epworth League led by Alma Dunn. Ware services at 10:00 and 10:45 with George De Young as superintendent. Epworth League program “Trip Through the Congo” drew strong crowd and raised 298 dollars. Epworth cabinet meets next Sunday with Howard Perry leading.
The Epworth league and Ladies Aid announce events for December. A Christmas pageant is planned for Sunday at 7 46 PM, a Christmas program on a Thursday, and the Ware Ladies Aid bazar and dinner set for December 8 with lunch served. The northwest division meets at Mrs. Floyd Ferguson's home this Thursday.
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