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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
4
Plover residents and friends traveled to Rolfe last Wednesday afternoon for the funeral of C Ray Ferguson. The week also saw social visits, church events, and several local occurrences including births, illnesses, car mishaps, and community gatherings in Plover and surrounding towns.
Elton Hess returns to the University of Minnesota after managing a dairy farm to pursue pole vaulting. He cleared nearly thirteen feet in a recent session and previously vaulted thirteen feet five inches in 1929 competition, with an exhibition four inches higher. Hess’s multi sport background and gymnastic training on bars and rings contribute to his vaulting height and strength.
Po cahontas County Farm Bureau chief O Erickson and P A Aschenbrenner led a Spencer district gathering of twelve northwestern Iowa farm bureaus. Attendees included Mrs Randall Melson and H F Olerich with County Agent Bowers. Verne Brady of O'Brien county served as district committeeman. The event was billed as the largest and most spirited of its kind in the region.
Mr and Mrs W P Bryant were called to Spencer by the death of Mrs Bryant s father J B Jolliffe who died at 3 45 am Saturday at the home of his son William Jolliffe with whom he had lived since his wife s death years ago Funeral services were held in Spencer Monday afternoon and interment followed at Powhatan cemetery An obituary was held up in the mails by Tuesday night s storm and will appear in The Arrow next.
Miss Luella Shaver, ill for some time, died Wednesday morning February 17 from influenza and complications. Funeral arrangements are delayed awaiting word from a San Diego, California, based brother. The life story will be published next week.
Sunday 10:00 morning worship 11:00 Sunday School Bible Class 6:45 p m young people 7:45 midweek Bible study choir rehearsal Friday changes noted Weekly study topic Paul Before Felix sermon The Creation of Man Gen 1 24 31 urges belief evidence from ancestors }
The Plover Methodist Church lists services for the week with morning worship at 11 Epworth League at 11 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m choir rehearsal on Thursday The pastor continues Lent with a sermon Seeing the Invisible The Greatness of Washington is the Sunday evening topic marking George Washingtons bicentennial The Epworth League Rally is set for February 23 with Morningside College entertainers A Queen Esther Circle food sale at the Plover Mercantile next Saturday afternoon dress chickens available by request to Miss Ruby Strong
John R. Swalin came to Pocahontas County in 188 as a broke immigrant owing 36 from Sweden. Now he owns 285 acres, tiling all land, runs cattle hogs and poultry, and in 1931 was named one of Iowa Master Farmers. He led farm bureau drives, improved drainage, and supports open markets and rural credits.
Iowa State economists urge farmers to hold steady and cut costs, with hogs facing a weak year while dairy remains bright if culling and management improve. They foresee minimal 1982 market gains, potential 1983 hog stability, and modest shifts in crops and livestock.
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