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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
4
Daily opportunities arrive through the advertising columns of this paper. Merchants and manufacturers promote new markets, inventions, and discoveries to save you money and time. Read the ads to learn what is new in goods, services, and conveniences before you.
The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau outlines several efforts and sponsored programs. Vaccination clinics in Laurens Pocahontas Rolfe and Plower save hog owners money with a $3 test fee refundable if the exam fails. The county earned a $9,700 hog premium since accreditation, offsetting TB testing costs. The piece urges signups for county testing, highlights a dental clinic value, and notes clubs and services supporting farmers, women, youth, and soil work.
Clarence Jordan and Carl Ness fell through thin newly removed ice in Hayward bay while driving a truck loaded with soft fish toward Arnolds Park. Ness was saved after grabbing a coat sleeve tossed by Sharkey, the two men rescued by a derrick the next day. Ness narrowly escaped a fatal immersion while Jordan remained on solid ice.
A large crowd attended the Farmers Union gathering at the D. M. T. school house on Tuesday evening. The program featured a debate between Powhatan and Des Moines townships with Powhatan prevailing. Des Moines township members were strong contenders though defeated. Our meetings occur every two weeks on Tuesday evenings.
The editor requests correspondents and advertisers to submit copy one day earlier next week. The boss and typesetter plan to leave Wednesday for Des Moines to attend the Iowa Press Association annual meeting.
The confirmation class meets Saturday morning at 11 at the parsonage. English services are Sunday at 11 led by Chris Truelsen with Sunday school and Bible class at 12. No evening services. Prayer meeting occurs Thursday evenings in homes.
Retiring Chairman JT M Simonsen urges eligible individuals to join the clubs with a 100 percent Farm Bureau endorsement. The message emphasizes membership as the path to full support and participation in the organization.
Marie Kehl Hauck born September 7 1846 near Elizabeth Illinois died February 12 1925 in Rolfe Iowa aged 78 years five months and five days She was daughter of Anthony and Hattie Kehl married to Valentine Hauck in 1867 at Galena Illinois Children George O Hauck Rolfe and Marshall William died in infancy Survived by one son five grandchildren and six great grandchildren two sisters and three brothers Funeral at M E church with Rev J H Walker Interment Clinton cemetery Relatives from out of town listed Hepsy Forsythe
At a Farm Bureau board meeting on Tuesday GC R Bowers of Peoria Illinois was selected as county agent to replace Do lan who departs for Indiana. Bowers brings hog industry experience and previously represented the Hampshire breed at Wilcox and Cornell sales. He is described as a man of wide experience joining a strong hog county.
The Music Department of the Women’s Club has secured Payden Producing Company to direct a musical comedy in the near future. Watch for date.
The Trinity Lutheran Church invites all to 10:45 a.m. English service 11:45 a.m. Sunday School 7:00 p.m. Luther League 8:00 p.m. Evening worship with catechism. Lenten campaign seeks offerings to cover church budget deficit and spread the Lamb of God message. All are welcome.
The Pocahontas county invitation tournament will be held at Rolfe on Friday February 27 starting 9:00 a.m. Eight teams compete after Varina withdraws: Fonda Laurens Pocahontas Plover Ware Havelock D. M. T. and Rolfe. Prelims 9:00 a.m. semis 1:20 p.m. finals 8:00 p.m. Season tickets 85c and 1.25, admission 35c and 50c.
The Rolfe Woman's Club will serve meals during the basketball tournament on February 27. Boys will eat in the music room, visitors in the manual training room. meals served cafeteria style. Members asked to bring pie by 10:00 AM and attend to support the event.
Friday night a dozen able men gathered at the Marion Bruce home for a bridge party to banish superstitions. After a pleasant evening, Mrs. Bruce served a delicious supper around 11 pm. The event was enjoyed by all with no talk of spring styles or children.
The note reports large Sunday congregation and Sunday school attendance for Sacrificial Loyalty Week. A Monday night testimony service is planned to show observance results. The pastor will deliver the annual praise service message next Sunday morning and special envelopes are to be returned.
A proverb about limited vision hindering progress and the high cost of a dissatisfied customer as the planet's greatest liability.
Des Moines hosts the sixteenth annual Iowa Automobile Show from February 28 at the Coliseum. Over 125 makes will be displayed, 95 percent closed cars with luxe features. Special lighting, continuous music, and entertainment by orchestras and soloists accompany the event. Des Moines dealers prepare information booths and service stations for out of town visitors.
Those who signed the guarantee for the chautauqua this year and all interested are asked to meet at Ward Ferguson's office Friday evening February 20. Officers will be elected and committees appointed. A very important matter may threaten surplus if not attended to by 8:00 PM. Include the ladies.
Garfield township Farm Bureau unit will meet at Edgar Cornell home on Wednesday evening February 25 at 8:00. A special music program will be presented and residents are invited to attend.
The first preliminary declamatory contest before the state event will be held in Plover on Thursday evening February 26. Contestants Rolfe will be represented in all three classes, Frank Wiley competes in oratorical, Maxine Colebaugh in dramatic, and Byron Olerich in humorous pieces. Plover promises real entertainment.
The next county Bible study hour will be held at the Plover M E church next Sunday from 3 to 4 PM. All are invited and will be made welcome.
Short plays will be presented Thursday at eight o clock with admission priced 25 and 35 cents. Basketball plays Pocahontas at Legion Hall Saturday February 21 and Bradgate at Legion Hall Tuesday February 24. Sub district state declamatory contest set for February 26 at Plover. New students join Geo Ryens children in the lower grades.
The Bible Class of the Presbyterian church met at Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Mather’s home last Thursday. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Hans Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mulenbach. Mrs. Wiswell spoke on Abraham Lincoln and her visits to the Lincoln home and Helen Keller in Des Moines. A congratulatory letter was sent to Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Howland on their 50th wedding anniversary. Refreshments featured doughnuts enjoyed by Miller and Gunderson.
Miss Neva Fayette Johnson and Mr. Roland L. Hauswirth married on Sunday February 15 at Havelock. Neva is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson of Havelock, granddaughter of Mrs. Claus Johnson, with many local friends. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hauswirth, longtime Havelock residents. The couple will reside on a farm near Algona after March 1 following a wedding trip.
Rev J H Walker leads morning worship Bible school Epworth League and evening services as the Womans Missionary Society hosts the Sunday morning service with Miss Josephine Mitchell of Sioux City as speaker and the annual bank offering taken. District meeting in Fort Dodge on Feb 24 features bishops and doctors from several regions at First Methodist church. Numerous class socials noted and a March 4 Junior Church entertainment Indians and Indians.
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