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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
7
Local residents gather for holidays with family and friends. Henry Wiegman visits Sioux City for business while Miss Mary Short returns from Mason City for Christmas. Community events include school resumes, church services, and a Christmas party hosted by the Progressive Bible class.
The piece blends holiday sentiment with a critique of government action. It laments Congress fiddling with a farm bill while farmers suffer and coal plans threaten supplies. It notes a Mayflower car shipment and urges practical gifts and skills as better seasonal offerings.
Mrs. Lena Johnson died Sunday night following a brief illness from blood poisoning. Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran on the Lizard with Rev. Ringland officiating. Burial at the local cemetery beside her husband. She leaves three sons Henry George Fred and three daughters Mrs. Oscar Siefkes Mrs. Stanley Brock and Mrs. Joe Stegge, plus 20 grandchildren and several siblings.
The C W Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church held a social gathering Wednesday evening at the MurielWilson home. Guests Irene McNee Ralph Smith and Lawrence Turley were entertained. The evening was spent socially.
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