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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
6
A long list of December club meetings and public events is scheduled in Rolfe Des Moines and surrounding areas. Activities include church programs, charity sales, and organizational gatherings through December 18.
A Community Club meeting at Rolfe Auto Co. last Friday elected officers for the year: President L. W. Kennedy, Vice-President C. P. Lathrop, Treasurer J. H. Brinkman, Secretary J. P. Graves. Plans include a central street tree, sidewalk trees, candy and nut treats for children, evening store hours from Dec 15, and possible prize merchandise donated by merchants. Committees for large and small trees, treats, lighting, and overall coordination were named, and Rolfe merchants will display Christmas goods to support the season.
The pastor reports 199 in Sunday School and a large evening audience. Upcoming Christmas observances are planned. Election of officers to be held Friday evening with choir and orchestra involvement noted.
Rev W A Wilkinson leads services including morning worship at 10:00 am and evening at 7:30 pm with Epworth League at 11:00 am. Madrigal Club of Morningside College visits at 8:00 pm Thursday for an illustrated lecture. A missionary rally is set for Friday Dec 19 with speakers Mr and Mrs Ding of China.
The sermon times are set for morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and evening service at 11:00 a.m. on the first and third Sundays with midweek prayer meetings at 7:30 p.m. Services will be held at the Nain Lutheran Church and new attendees without a religious affiliation are warmly invited to join. The note adds a civic aside on dairy per capita consumption as reported by the U S Department of Agriculture.
F M Tice files a legal contest to overturn the county clerk election in which C G James won by five votes. The board of supervisors chair plus a nominee from each side will review the vote and inspect voting machines on December 20, with further hearings and possible court appeal after canvass.
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40 second call notes poor turnout for deciding on securing a home. A special meeting is set for Tuesday evening December 9 at the lodge room. Members urged to attend to learn details and voice whether to support a home and pay extra dues.
The annual meeting of the Pocahontas County Protective Association is set for 2 00 p m Monday December 8 in the assembly room of the court house Pocahontas Officers will be elected and by law changes proposed and considered A decision will be made on whether a jail sentence is required before any reward is paid for theft An amendment to move the meeting date to the third Monday in December and a clarification of Chapter 1 Section 1 of the by laws will also be discussed.
Otis Cook buys the Fred Witt dray business including equipment and good will. Cook was on the truck Tuesday morning. Fred Witt plans to stay in Rolfe but has not announced his future line. He may retire due to his father Gus Witt’s advancing age. Fred Witt built a successful dray business.
A rural route extension from Rolfe now passes through Plover carrying a locked first class mail pouch. The pouch is assembled each morning and first class mail from Rolfe is placed in it. Rural carriers are not required to carry newspapers or parcels post. The service would be more valuable if daily newspapers were included.
The Farm Bureau sponsors an oyster stew and community meeting at the Plover school building on Thursday night December 11. The program includes music entertainment and open forum discussion on the present economic situation in farming and the Federal Farm Board with opportunity for debate on various questions.
A compact aphorism notes that even admirable men reveal flaws when pressed, suggesting virtue has limits and human behavior varies with circumstance and pressure. The saying reflects a skeptical view of consistent moral perfection.
Rolfe High School glee club students staged The Belle of Barcelona under Miss Alice Peters with Miss Helen Brinkman as accompanist. While parts were heavy for youth, several performers showed notable talent. Attendance was disappointing and receipts only barely covered expenses.
The bill of fare lists Roast Chicken with Brown Gravy and Dressing mashed potatoes escalloped corn cranberries cabbage salad pickles rolls apple pie cheese coffee. Prices: adults 50 cents children 25 cents. Everyone invited.
The M and St L Railway adjusts its schedule after adding buses on the Des Moines to Minneapolis main line. Northbound arrivals at Rolfe now 5 42 p.m. instead of 5 p.m. as before, while Des Moines departure remains 12 55 p.m. The note mentions impact on post office and newspaper deliveries.
The Premiere Bridge Club gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. F. J. Nacke’s Fort Dodge home with fourteen members and substitutes. Prizes included rotary prize for 80 honors and a mystery prize travel package won by Mrs. Robert Bruce, plus toilet preparations for first and second by Mrs. B. S. Bryson and Mrs. C. W. Siefkin. A milk of magnesia prize went to Mrs. W. A. Spence for best hand. lunch followed and Mrs. Bruce will host next Friday afternoon.
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