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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
4
Pastor J O Wangberg leads Norwegian language service at 10 30 a m with Holy Communion. 11 45 a m Sunday school and Bible Class. 7 00 p m Luther League. English prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 p m. Mission offering to support the budget. Instruction class Saturday at 1 30 p m at the church.
Robert Warren Williams born February 9 1910 in Meade county South Dakota was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Geo Sheeley He died November 11 1922 at age twelve years nine months and three days after contracting diphtheria Funeral services were held November 13 at the family home with Rev T E Hoon and he is buried in Clinton cemetery He leaves parents a brother Vernie four sisters Rowena Jerusha Inez Elizabeth two step brothers Howard and Fred Sheeley and many relatives and friends.
In Emmetsburg Iowa two oclock this morning unknown robbers broke into Mulroney Bros general store at Mallard and carried goods to the baseball park. Mr Mulroney fired twice but missed as the robbers fled. Goods later found at the ball park. The store had 1500 dollars worth of clothing stolen a year ago.
County Agent Geo M Hilton outlines bee wintering methods and protections, notes farm bureau offices in Fonda Palmer Rolfe and Laurens on specific Tuesdays and Thursdays. Heons provides guidelines on cellar and out door wintering, honey quantities, feeding, queen management, packing cases and extension plans from Ames. The piece also includes a column of pithy rural jokes and quotes.
Epworth League meets December 10 with topic The World Into Which Jesus Came led by M E Hess. Twenty three attended last Sunday. Bazaar and supper December 9 at M F E church parlors with supper priced twenty five and thirty five cents. Warfield Campbell recovering after surgery at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge. MacFarden family visited him there. Thanksgiving visits noted for Mabel McKim Esther LeValley Irene Everson Lucille Heathman Vera Grove. Mr and Mrs Rogers and Miss Platt of Battle Creek visited relatives. Crow family spent Friday in Fort Dodge.
Plover hosts a youth gathering in honor of Miss Platt of Battle Creek. Local basketball notes include Plover edging Havelock 10-9, Junior teams 9-6, and a three way contest with Plover winning 19-18 while Juniors and towns lose. Other items mention birthdays, Thanksgiving visits, and a Robbery at Mulroney store in Mallard with loot dropped near a baseball diamond.
Plover school notes report Burghefer’s theater at the high school, a pig club group forming, and plans for a September fair. Visitors include Dr. Everson and several local Mrs. and Mr. Shaw families. A Troug literary program followed, juniors entertained faculty, and basketball results show Plover teams recent losses and a win over Havelock. The junior and senior squads travel to Ayrshire Saturday.
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