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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
2
The Plover Patriot reports a busy Christmas season with numerous visits and gatherings across Plover, Rolfe, Ottosen, and surrounding towns. Families including the Shaw, Heathman, Lehnus, and Dockery groups shared meals and holiday hospitality, while cantatas and basketball games enlivened the community. Notable notes include local public library hours, cantata performers, and a lighthearted anecdote about a chicken purchase and a hidden dime.
Rev. Walter Rothwell, pastor, leads Sunday School at 10 15 a m and Morning Worship at 11 30 a m. Community Bible Study meets Tuesday at 8 00 p m. Quarterly Communion is next Sunday Dec 31 at 2 30 p m at this time to fit vacation schedules. Older youths’ party to be held at the Methodist church.
Rolfe residents share holiday visits with relatives from Mitchell to Pocahontas. Farm Union officers are elected in Des Moines, and roles move for the Farmers Union Mutual Life Insurance. Upcoming Rolfe events include a Jan 16 county meeting and a Hi-Bred corn rep visit in early January.
The churches announce a Thursday evening social for the young folks at eight o'clock. The Weekly Bible Study Class will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 7 30 p m with Gen 12 continuing Abram's history. The minister and family were remembered at Christmas with two chickens a duck and a bushel of apples, making for a truly Merry Christmas. We thank all for kindness and wish them a Happy New Year.
For sale: cockerels including Gay and Buff Orpington varieties with names Lester Applegate and Arlo Ives. blood tested and banded. Also a late 1930 Model A Ford Tudor in very good condition. Inquiries at Arrow Office reference numbers 40- For Sale and 39-2.
Miss Lola Sroufe and Alice returned from a Des Moines visit to Rolfe Sunday evening. Alice returned to work in the city Tuesday. Plumber R T Robinson, once in Rolfe, sends greetings to old friends from Ness City Kansas. He has been bedfast with rheumatism 18 years but is healthier this year. Address letters to 1078 Franklin Ave Ness City. Mr and Mrs A R Sorenson of Elmhurst Illinois attended the Metha Peterson Yuletide Lathbriner with guests W E Thorson Manson and Franklin Majorowicz Beverly. Sorenson left Sunday to visit family before returning to Illinois.
The passage notes corn lacking minerals and predicts success for hopeful winners amid overall price increases. It suggests undertakers may profit in a rising economy but argues against passing on costs, implying price resistance to maintain profits.
Community notes from Havelock recount meetings of Pontiac and Oldsmobile dealers, Royal 400 service station, and PTA gathering. Local births, holiday celebrations, school vacation, and a post-nuptial shower are listed with attendees and activities.
Mrs Seagren and Mrs Floyd Hai of Curlew spent time out of town. Mrs DeVau received many beautiful and useful gifts. A social hour followed by an excellent lunch was served. Mr and Mrs Cornelius Blanke and Dolores with Mrs Lawrence Blanke returned to New Sharon after a several day visit at the H F Oldfield home.
Miss Ida Oldfield and Lawrence Blanke of New Sharon were united in marriage at Carthage Missouri on Saturday December 2. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Cornelius Blanke. The couple will reside on a farm near New Sharon and friends here extend congratulations.
A brief year end message thanks readers for cooperation and invites omissions and errors in the past year. The note wishes a happy and prosperous New Year and expresses sincere regards from the Havelock correspondent.
Miss Ruby Williams and Charles Davis were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage in Pocahontas on Sunday December 24 at 4 30 p.m. Rev John A Kettle performed the ceremony in the presence of Mr and Mrs Dale Williams. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Williams, grew up in Havelock and is a local school graduate. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A F Davis, is described as a steady, well respected young man. Friends extend best wishes.
Last Saturday evening the annual Christmas tree and exercises drew a large crowd at the Methodist church. Performances included solos by Myrl Barth and Craig Barth, readings, a baritone horn solo, and a chorus of children in costumes from foreign countries. Santa distributed candy and nuts to every child during the event.
Mrs. Mary Rhinehart died Sunday at Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg after an appendectomy Dec 16 ruptured appendix caused peritonitis Funeral services were held at her Ruthven home Tuesday and she was well known in Rolfe Plover and Havelock communities.
Public auction will sell the described real estate at the Pocahontas County Courthouse on January 10, 1984 at 2:00 PM to satisfy a special execution. Property includes the south half of the southwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter in Section 15, Township 98, Range 81, containing 110 acres more or less. Affected by Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States against I A Smith and others. Hubert Kapsch, Sheriff.
Incomplete OCR shows a sheriff's sale notice dated December 1983 at the Pocahontas County sheriff's office Iowa. It references execution and costs, with unclear party names and details.
Sheriff Hubert Kapsch of Pocahontas County Iowa announces a 120 acre real estate levy to be sold under a district court special execution. The property described includes the east half of the southwest quarter and the east quarter of the northwest quarter in Section 6 Township 91 North Range 32 West, Gilmore City area. Auction set for the courthouse on the 10th of January 1984 at 2:10 PM.
The notice states a writ and land sale in Pocahontas County Iowa to satisfy a writ of attachment in favor of Equitable Life Insurance against the estate of James J Nolan and others. It lists parcels described as the west half of the southwest quarter and south half of the northeast quarter of sections in township and range, totaling 160 acres more or less. Dated December 7, 1935, at Powhontas Iowa.
A 1934 notice states that on January 10 at 2 15 pm the Pocahontas County court house will host a public auction to satisfy a writ of execution against A Lieb and Cletus Lieb guardians W C Lieb and related parties. Property described as the west half of Section 2 Township 91 North Range 33 West of the 5th P M includes land in Pocahontas County Iowa. The sale is conducted by B C W Gilchrist Deputy at the sheriff's office, with filing dated December 7 1983.
Pocahontas County Iowa sheriff advertises public auction on the Toth day of 1984 at 2:20 PM at the courthouse in Willhontas for cash to satisfy a district court execution issued in favor of the Pocahontas Insurance Society Unit 7 against Elizabeth and Wolf. The property described is the northeast quarter and half of the northwest quarter section 20 township 62 range 33 west containing 240 acres more or less government survey. Sold to the highest bidder with costs and accruing taxes. Dated Pocahontas Iowa December 8 19.
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