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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
7
The article lists upcoming religious and social events from the Presbyterian Church notes and Iowa Farm Bureau feeds. It mentions Christmas services, a CE Society meeting, Y M C A bridge, and a Sunday school program with Santa, plus a Des Moines gathering for the Iowa Farm Bureau.
A piece on Christmas gifts highlights homemade foods as ideal presents. Miss Luna Lewis of Iowa State College notes fruit, plum pudding, and candy boxes as thoughtful options, with emphasis on edible confections that store well and enhance gift wrapping with festive cello papers.
A wrecked car east of Laurens contained burglar tools and stolen goods including underwear neckties and dry goods. A changed license plate and an identification card named Leo Collan Oxholm as owner. Police linked the loot to a December robbery at Seacat general store in Ayr and another theft of cash and merchandise. Part of the stolen items were found in the wrecked car. the thieves appeared to use a getaway car.
Santa Claus announces a 2 PM visit on Tuesday December 23 in Rolfe. The Community Club aids in distributing candy boxes to school age or younger children, with rules: one box per child and prizes in about one tenth of boxes, ranging from cash to a goose.
Mrs C B Bowen of Rolfe and Mrs H A Beam of Moline Ill host an open house at the Jones home on Monday December 22 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM in honor of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W R Jones. Friends and relatives are invited to call during the hours.
At the closing session of the state agricultural convention in Des Moines, all Iowa State Fair officers were re elected. President C I Cameron Alta VP J P Mullen Fonda Secretary A R Corey Des Moines and board members I T Davis Iowa City Paul P Stewart Maynard Ed Beman Oskaloosa J C Beckner Clarinda Sears McHenry Denison. Joseph Kearns Slayton Minn visiting his aunt Mrs James Fox.
Interest in local basketball rises as Plover and Rolfe prepare a Friday night showdown on the Plover floor. RAMA hosts first at eight o'clock, promising a hard fought, clean game despite spirited rivalries.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will present its Christmas exercises at the church Tuesday evening December 28. Led by Mrs. Geo. O Hauck Mrs J H Brinkman and Miss Dora Barker the program promises good music a Christmas tree and Santa Claus rounds. The event starts at 7 30 o clock and all are invited.
Milo Ives came from Oxford on Saturday for the funeral of his niece Loretta Ives and stayed with his daughter in law Maude Ives and family. He returned to Oxford Tuesday.
St. John’s Lutheran Church four miles east of Palmer and thirteen miles south of the Clinton Garfield cemetery corner in Rolfe was dedicated Sunday December 14. The brick and tile building in Gothic style seats 475 with a mothers’ room and kitchen. The day included German and English services led by Rev H Stave Rev C Weltner Rev E Gold and music by J Heist of Wartburg College with an organ recital planned for Wednesday evening.
At the Methodist parsonage in Laurens on December 8 Cletus C Lieb of Poca hontas wed Tunice M Stelpflug of Palo Iowa. An uncle of the bride once married the groom’s sister making the bride the nieces of her sister in law and the groom the nephew of his own sister. Separately Rolfe High basketball traveled to Manson for games with Manson High. The first team won 37-25 while the second game required overtime before Rolfe prevailed 14-10.
Henry Luge, age 79 and longtime Cherokee county resident, has published The Phantom of Great Stone Lake a collection of reminiscences about northwestern Iowa. Born in Germany he came to America at 13 and later edited a Cherokee newspaper before farming and retirement. The work recounts Cherokee county history with details on pioneers and regional Indian activities.
Floyd Jorgenson writes from High Grove California that Mrs Frank Jorgenson died at her home on November 29 1980 She had long been an invalid yet kept a cheerful spirit Residents of Rolfe recall the Jorgenson family and mourn with the bereaved sons Lynn and Don who arrived after the death Funeral services were held and friends extend sympathy to Mr Jorgenson and his three sons as they reflect on cherished memories
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday services at 10 00 a m and 10 45 a m with Luther League at 7 30 p m Next Sunday only Sunday school and Luther League will be conducted A program by Humboldt Y P L L and local League members features piano flute cornet readings and solos titled The Man Who Found Christmas Christmas Day services at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 7 80 p m Chess
Pastor L J Kjoller leads morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and evening service at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays with prayer meeting Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Services will be held at this church during the week per schedule and all unaffiliated worshippers are welcome to join.
The Plover Farm Bureau held a December 11 meeting at the Plover school with officer elections, choir entertainment, and a discussion on the Federal Farm Board led by A. W. Ives. Local speakers from Laurens, Rolfe, and Gilmore City urged improved marketing, employment, and inflation considerations, followed by oyster stew.
The Des Moines Township Woman's Club met at the D M school building with many members and guests. It opened with community singing, roll call Bible verse, and approved minutes. The Christmas Seal Sale report led to using funds for school physical training equipment. A treasurer’s report, song book purchases, and bill payments followed. A Christmas program featured Gift Suggestions, Story of the Other Wise Man, a Playlet, a vocal solo, a Christmas tree, gift exchange, and lunch hosted by Miss Mohr, Miss Snyder, and Mrs. Spencer.
Dr. J. P. Lester's Presbyterian Sunday school class held its annual Christmas party in church parlors. A pot-luck supper, a short program, and year-old garments from a gift exchange caused gales of laughter as forty young parents enjoyed a merry eve.
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