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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
2
Weekend visits, family gatherings, quilting bees, and local basketball results outline a busy social scene in Rolfe, Mallard, Curlew, and nearby communities. Notable items include birthday and anniversary celebrations, a packing film at The Ritz, church and lodge activities, and Plover basketball triumphs over Bode 35 to 21.
The Linotyper apologizes for omitting two couplets from a visitor poem sent to The Patriot by neighbors for Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bryant of Rochester Minnesota. He explains rush and illness caused the omission and offers apologies to the poem’s author Gladys and Gay.
Clara Bryant thanks neighbors for messages and food on the 45 line. She expresses gratitude for poems and care, notes keeping items for June Climpson and Pyne, praises the doctor and nurses, and hopes to help others while hoping not to need care herself.
Plover Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday School at 10 15 a m and Morning Worship at 11 30 a m Pastor Rev Walter Rothwell leads. Mid week Bible Study meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m continuing seventh parables in Matthew 13. Class open to all with out of town guests welcome. A special program is planned for Sunday February 12 with details to follow.
The column reports Plover Methodist Church events with Rev. Howard A. Reyman as pastor. Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship 11, Epworth League 6:30, midweek service, and junior choir Thursday at 7 30. February has no evening services. Epworth League to be led by Merwin Ner. wood chopping bee details and participants listed. Finder of Tibs axe requested.
Havelock notes multiple visits and illnesses across towns including Miss Mary Kline in Gilmore City helping her grandfather Gus Witt. Several residents travel between Rolfe Pocahontas and Algona for care, visits, and church meetings. The Ritz at Rolfe advertises Pack Up Your Troubles for 5e.
The article notes that the Romans were the first people to commercialize soap making, establishing early production and trade practices. It discusses their techniques and the commercial context that enabled soap to become a staple product in ancient markets.
Rebekah members met at the I O O F hall with 26 in attendance. Noble Grand Ina Bloomer opened the session and Mrs S S Whitmore oversaw a program of vocal duets readings and instrumental selections. Special Deputy Mildred Hopkins installed officers led by P N G Ina Bloomer and N G Lottie Cope. guests Mrs H Plantz and Dorothy attended. An excellent lunch followed.
The Friendly Club gathered Thursday at Mrs Chas R Smiths home with large turnout to honor guest Mrs Nels Beck of Pocahontas. A program featured piano solo Here Comes the Bride Hazel Bohn duet I Love You Truly Irma Hartsock Lulu Dertley and Miss Bohn on piano. Guests enjoyed games contests and recipe writing for the bride followed by a lunch.
Seventeen Epworth League members with Rev and Mrs Day traveled to Laurens for a district rally. Rev W H Muhlerian, the new district superintendent, delivered the feature address as part of an excellent program. One hundred fifty four Epworthians attended.
Havelock Methodist Church notes the morning worship at 11 00 a m and Sunday School at 10 00 a m Epworth League 2 30 p m Junior League 2 30 p m No evening services Epworth League Rally attendees included the pastor and Mrs Day at Laurens last week The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Mrs Otto Hansens The Kings Heralds meet Feb 24 at Burl Waters home. Church Night featured a Ladies Aid program and farewell party for Mr and Mrs George Johnson and family.
The Sunshine Club held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. F B Johnson home with an all day quilting session and a covered dish lunch. A new member Mrs John Fokken joined. Plans were made for a family gathering next month. A Ladies Aid Society program at M E church parlors in Havelock was a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Geo Johnson and family. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Nels Beck of Bocats at the Smith home. Adrian Logan visited Albert City for a business trip. Pack Up Your Troubles screened at The Ritz Theatre Rolfe for 5c. John Cowan conducted township assessor calls in northeast Cummins. Mrs W A Goodchild and son Lester visited the Boughey home. Chas Smith and Son and others attended the H C.
A school bulletin lists progress across classes including English studies of Whittier and The Merchant of Venice, science experiments on light refraction, and a typing party. It notes grade honors, spelling perfect papers, and a geography unit on the South Atlantic states, plus a health program for kindergarten and first grade mothers.
Notice filed in Pocahontas County auditor office for the establishment of a road district surfacing described Pennndbey Road beginning northeast quarter of section 28 township 93 range 81 with gravel at 1200 cubic yards per mile. Hearings before county supervisors January 23 1933 in Pocahontas Iowa. Also probate notice appointing executors Lena G Johnson and Henry G Johnson for the estate of John F Johnson with payment and claims details.
Aaberg, recently named assistant secretary of agriculture under the Herring regime and son in law of Pocahontas County Farm Bureau president Messer Leith, appears in a local sale near Ware on Saturday. Other items note Adrian Logan and Lester Goodchild traveling to Emmetsburg for Goodchild Chevrolet repairs and several residents listed with health and visiting updates.
A petition has been filed in the designated office seeking the establishment of a secondary road district. The description begins at the northeast corner of Section 10, Township 93, Range 81, and proceeds one mile south.
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