Community club and church group events schedule
A crowded notice lists meetings in late December and early January for Shriner activities, Ladies Aid, Pythian Sisters, Home Furnishing Project, Methodist Gira Club, Premiere Bridge, Open House at the Public Library, Light Jaws, American Legion Hilary League, P E O and Y M C clubs, with dates January 3 through January 13 and various host homes and parsonages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nest
Alta Hewlett
John A. “‘Yurky
Methodist Gira
Aletta Grant
Premiere Bridge Club
B. S. Brown
Rolfe Wonan
Frrday
Betty Mcjin
Presbyterian Church
Inday
American Legion
Hilary
Marvin
W. Siefkin
Rolfe Promotion Club Meeting and New Year Observances
The Rolfe Promotion Club meets Thursday at noon with Slim Davidson as chairman. Rolfe businesses close at noon for New Year’s Day. Lumber yards grain elevators and the saloon and mill close all day. Trade extension tickets due at Webb's Drug Store by 7 30 Friday. Ads highlight Any Eikenberry Buy It In Rolfe Trade Extension and Mutual Telephone Company. Andy promotes weekend sale dates and a ball hitting remark appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Promotion Club
Slim” Davidson
Rolfe
Stg &Rvey
Webb's
Nzes
The
Arrow
Eikenberry
Buy-It-In-Rolfe
Trade Extension Committee
Mutual Telephone Company
Andy
Ffr
Presbyterian Church Notes and Upcoming Sermon Guest
The Presbyterian Church notes outline services led by Rev C Paul Carlson with morning worship at 10 and evening service at 7:30 plus Sunday School at 11 16 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Next Sunday guest preacher Dr L Myron Boozer of Ames, Synodical executive of the Synod of Iowa, to deliver a New Year inspirational sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horning
Christan
L. Myron Boozer
Ames
Dr. Boozer
Synod of Iowa
Oozer
Rolfe Social Notices and Local Holiday Visits
Rolfe residents and guests share Christmas and holiday visits from Agnes Christensen of Minneapolis and families from Dickens, Scranton, Sioux City, Blue Earth, Ottosen, and Des Moines. Activities include Ladies Aid meeting January 4, temple session, and a Poor Relief effort delivering 22 food baskets. Local Legion honor for William Gibbons. dance event at West Bend ends with a pulley race prize for Carl Hoffert and spouse.
D M T Grade School Pupils Present Operetta
Des Moines Township School auditorium hosted an operetta "In Quest of Santa Claus" by D M T grade pupils. Bernice Weishaar as Jane led through encounters with animal and toy choruses, fairies, and the Spirit of Love before Santa Claus appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Des Moines Township
Jane
Bernice Weishaar
Sunbeams
Tin Soldiers
Love
Ben Watson
Santa
Jeane Scheffers
Mary Casper
Nellie Peterson
Martha Otto
Jeanie Mckwen
New Year Services At Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev T S Bassett invites all members and friends to worship next Sunday morning and to pledge to live the Christian life in 1933. Baptisms and church membership joinings available next Sunday with prior pastor notice requested. Christmas morning services praised. New Year theme urges courage faith and hope. The official board meets Dec 29 at the Parsonage for sociability and business.
Trinity Lutheran Church New Year Services Notice
Sunday School and worship times listed by Trinity Lutheran Church under Rev. J. O. Wangberg. Next Sunday is New Year’s Day with only Sunday school and Bible class, followed by a New Year message urging resolutions and duties in the fear of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
Simms
France Produces Dozens Of Cheese Types From Local Panes
About a dozen cheese varieties are produced in France with nearly 250 local panes across the country, reflecting regional diversity in dairy traditions and production methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe
France
Pupil Recital Attracts Mothers And Friends
Five of Amy Ireland's piano students performed a studio program at her home last Thursday evening for mothers and friends. Selections included Water Sprites Stem Alone and On Wings of Song. Also celebrating was Mr and Mrs Ernest Struthers silver wedding anniversary with a family dinner and mock wedding sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Ireland
Miss Ireland
Ernest Struthers
Dorothy Buck
Leota Ham
Plover
Funeral for Henry F Truelsen Held in Rolfe
Funeral services are set for Henry F Truelsen at Nain Lathearn church in Rolfe on Thursday at 1 30 pm. He died Tuesday after a long illness at age eighty six. A German immigrant who arrived from Albel d sixty years ago, he was a farmer then retired twenty one years ago and lived with his son Chris and daughter Mrs Metha Peterson. The Arrow will publish a full obituary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Truelsen
Nain Lathearn
Rolfe
Mr. Truelsen
Albeld
Germany
Metha Peterson
Chris Truelsen
the Arrow
Business firms announce New Year closure
A list of local businesses states they will close all day on Monday January 2. Charlton Grain Co Inc Fullerton Lumber Co Davis Bros Potter Shimon Ivey J T Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton Grain Co., Inc
Fullerton Lumber Co
Davis Bros. & Potter, Shimon & Ivey
J. T. Grant
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES Paster Kjoller schedules Danish English services
Rev L H Kjoller outlines Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 Evening Service on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 8 Mid week services. Danish language for first Sunday mornings, rest in English. Rolfe community invited to attend per schedule unless announced otherwise.
Bank Failure Cuts Havelock Savings Plan Short
The Farmers' Savings Bank of Havelock closed for business on Saturday Dec 24 after operating under a waiver plan and depositors agreement in recent months. The Harriss F Thomas family continues to battle illness described as the flu as children struggle through the past several days. Mrs Mary Sinek hosted Christmas Day dinner for relatives including John Sinek Pocahontas Leon Sinek Rolfe William Beneke Josie Russell Raymond Sherriss Gilmore City Homer Harrison and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Savings Bank of
Havelock
Mary Sinek
John Sinek
Pocahontas
Leon Sinek
Rolfe
William Beneke
Josie Russell
Raymond Sherriss
Gilmore City
Homer Harrison
T and Sons
Robert, Merle and
Roy
French inventor crafts artificial peals with iridescent scales
A Frenchman circa 1680 devised a method to make artificial peals by lining glass balls with iridescent fish scales. The article notes that many modern motor roads trace routes originally carved by Indian trails used by animals seeking water.
Gilchrist Named Deputy Sheriff in Pocahontas County
The Record-Democrat reports C. W. Gilchrist has been named deputy sheriff by sheriff-elect Hubert Kapsch. Papers and bond are filed with County Auditor Roy A. Johnson, and Gilchrist is identified as the present justice of the peace. The piece notes party history and compares past appointments in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gilchrist
Hubert Apsch
Roy. A. Johnson
Center Township
Charley Pattee
Robert Winegarden
Chas. Stebbins
Kapsch
Pocahontas County
Budget Director Approves Pocahontas Bond Issue
Budget Director Oscar Anderson approved refunding bonds for Pocahontas county. The board may issue bonds totaling 28000 dollars, up from 10000. Ten thousand funds a coming due bond. the rest covers a deficiency in the bond fund from slow tax receipts. No increase in indebtedness expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Anderson
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
Naval Academy Vacancy Examinations Announced
The Civil Service Commission will hold an advisory examination for a vacant Naval Academy midshipman seat in Annapolis. It will start at nine on Saturday January 14, 1933, with centers in Fort Dodge Denison Spencer Mason City Ames and other U S locations. Applicants must be bona fide residents of Iowa's Tenth District and report to local Civil Service examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Civil Service Commission
Fort Dodge
Denison
Spencer
Mason City
Ames
United States
U. S. Civil Service
Academy
Washington, D. C
Tenth Congressional District
Iowa
Highth
Christmas News and Local Notices From Ottosen Area
Mrs. Clark Jolliffe is ill with influenza and bedbound. S. E. Kinseth, Ottosen merchant for 25 years, died after a short illness. Clark Jolliffe drove Mrs. Rhoda Lothian to Humboldt for Christmas Day dinner with her son Guy’s family. A daughter was born Sunday December 25 to Mr. and Mrs. John Marchant. Pollyanna Club members hosted a Christmas party for 33 at Marvin Burroughs, with a late 500 game and lunch. Funeral of Mrs. J. C. Beam held in Storm Lake. she died December 23 and Mr. Beam died last July. Harriss F. Thomas helped the Melody Masters in Storm Lake then Thompson for a dance. Eldon Olerich visited from Des Moines. he traveled with Miss Lois Brinkman, Parley Wellstead, and Billy Brinkman returning to Des Moines.
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Clark Jolliffe
S. E. Kinseth
Ottosen
Rhoda Lothian
Humboldt
Guy
Pollyanna Club
Marvin Burroughs
Thompson
Eldon Olerich
Des Moines
H. F. Olerich
Lois Jessie Brinkman
Michigan
Eldon
Parley Wellstead
Ottumwa
Billy Brinkman
Brinkman
Burroughs
Sioux Rapids
Lester Spangler
Lloyd
Manson
Nels G. Ryen
Lila Lee Wilcox Wins Webb's Doll Contest Honor
Sunday morning at Webb's Drug Store the doll contest awards were announced. Fifty girls competed by votes tied to trade payments and cash books. Lila Lee Wilcox led, receiving a large doll as first prize, with fourteen other winners named in order. Webb's generosity expanded prizes beyond the standard fifteen dolls to honor all contestants.
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Webb
Lila Lee Wilcox
Jimmy B. Wilcox
Jane Peterson
Marjorie Carroll
Verne Campbell
Ruth Mary Ives
Eleanor Gist
Betty Russell
Betty Weishaar
Meriam Ripperger
Ruth Norby
Joan Hauck
Eileen Hudson
Lois Bendixen
Dona Jean Foust
Cleo Hansen
Marvis Webb
Revered Rev G H Duty Dies in Montrose at 83
Rev G H Duty, 83, longtime Presbyterian minister and missionary in northern Iowa, died at his Montrose home Monday December 26 1932. He published the Montrose Journal for fifteen years and directed church construction in Rolfe Plover West Bend and Gilmore City. Funeral services were held in Montrose on Wednesday.
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G. H. Duty
Montrose
Iowa
Masonic Order
Eastern Star
Montrose Journal
Duty
Rolfe
Plover
West Bend
Gilmore City
Rolfe Local Christmas Week Social Roundup
Local residents share holiday visits across nearby towns with Nels G Ryen and Frank Fitzgerald homes. Skating near Thompson pond lights up vacation evenings as others attend PEO events and a Fort Dodge dinner. Depot Santa Howard Clarke distributes rehabilitated toys to over ninety children amid community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Howard Clarke
Santa Claus
Howard
Ceare
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Shriner
Arsday
Autor
Jag. Corn
Queatly
William Pattee
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
James Sennett
CO. FE. S
Presbyterian Church Notes
C. Paul Carlson
California
West
America
Paul Graham
Agnes Christensen
Minneapolis
Martin Christensen
Lou White
Dickens
A. P. White
Muriel Wilson
I. C. Smith
Scranton
Robert Bruce
L. D. Smith
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
T. S. Bassett
Mildred
Alice Hickman
Sioux City
Betty
Mary Melson
Randall Melson
Wm. C. Ratcliff
Son
Red Oak
C. W. Siefkin
J. R. Severson
J. M. Severson
Mike Storesund
Pythian Sisters
Poor Relief Committee of
Relfe
H. C. McCray
P. A. McCray
Sterling, NL
David McCray
Rapid City
S. D
Anna. McCray
Miss Pearl
Omaha
Guy E. White
M. O. Meyers
B. J. Lehnus
Sylvia Howe
Sylvia
J. D. Howe
D. C. Kent
Quimby
Dolliver Kent
J. B. Kent
Marion Bruce
Robert Kent
Columbus
Neb
Pocas‘hontas
J. F. Carlson
County Association of the American Legion
William Gibbons
Gibbons
Legion
Doug
Hans Ennen
Eddie Calligan
Messrs
Ennen
Calligan
Carl Hoffert
Emmetsburg
WNAX
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Warsip
Seals
Charlotte DeGroote
Janice Wiegman
Troldhaugen
Arlene Cook
Helen Brinkman
Business Houses
Nain Lutheran
L. H. Kjoller
Harriss F. Thomas
John Marchant
Aryt Rolfe
Clara, Lorraine
Ruth Dawson
Frank Fitzgerald
Grant Pollock
Jean
Jennie Pollock
J. O. Hosier
A. W. Ives
C. R. Bowers
Bowers
Thompson Pond
C. M. Webb
Chapter FA
Maude Ives
Russel
Mary LaVon
Oxford
E. B. Thompson
A. Everson
Lucille Everson
Helen Thompson
Dr. Everson
Irene
Holger Larson
R. C. Grant
Aletta
Arthur Vaughn
Minnie Jarvis
Chas. Lehnus
Ernest Vaughn
Earl Fisher
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