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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
6
Oddball columns mix wartime Navy items with bright local notes. Harry Groves Jr serves aboard the USS New Mexico in Pacific waters while a crash involving two planes is recalled. The piece also covers weddings, neighborhood signaling customs, and long-running clippings about the community.
The Nain Lutheran Church posts notices of prayer and Bible study events. A Wednesday service at 8 p m and Thursday gatherings are described, along with a call to faith in Christ and the word of God. The message urges vigilance to avoid loss and to seek salvation.
Rolfe residents welcomed visitors from Gilmore City and Humboldt. Mary Wheeler plans Fort Dodge visit after caring for Mrs. Wheeler. Pioneer basketball hosts gathering. Starretts of Marathon mark fiftieth wedding anniversary with friends and a reception at Marathon hall. A wedding anniversary and dance concluded a community gathering.
Ambiguous OCR notes announce Trinity Lutheran services led by Rev J Of Wanebere with preaching and evening studies. Bible study Thursday, catechism class Sunday at 4 pm, parsonage, Lutheran Brotherhood meets Thursday March 3 at Prin ity church.
The Methodist Church outlines a busy program with the sermon Courageous Living on Sunday morning and the Intermediate League led by Lou Ella Roberts Sunday evening. Two special speakers, Patricia Jeffries and Agnes Soles, are listed along with the Senior League led by Anita Miller on The Right Use of Our Sundays. The next rally is at Rutland on March 7 and Estelyn Roberts begins coaching the play What Lack It Yet for Sunday fellowship hour. The Sunday school is growing and a board meeting Monday started new junior and intermediate plans. The senior department reported a fine party Friday and cottage services begin March 6 at several members homes. The play Why The Chimes Rang was noted for Sunday.
The Presbyterian Church Sunday sermon will feature Seasons of Refreshing at 1:00 pm. Sunday school members are urged to attend. A Communion class begins, six Sundays, led by the pastor, for those uniting with Palm Sunday.
The report cites United States forces with 170000 regulars and 286000 national guard and reserves, totaling 156600. Russia lists 1545000 regulars and 1745000 reserves totaling 4190000, and Italy shows 1921000 regulars and 5635000 reserves totaling 6969000.
Alfred A Johnson born Rolfe Iowa July 16 1881 died February 15 1988 at age 106 funeral held in Rolfe with Rev EL Carlsen officiating. Survived by wife Agnes J Ho etove and six children Warren Kleen Mauryella Jane Darrell Darlene two infant deaths. many relatives and friends attended. burial in Clinton Garfield cemetery Rolfe.
An advertising pitch extols Pathfinder as complete and dependable and invites readers to subscribe. The ad claims a weekly hour of world news condensed for quick reading and offers a year of Pathfinder and Arrow for 2.30 dollars, urging immediate orders.
The report lists regulars and reserves for France Japan Germany Great Britain and the United States with totals and wartime costs. It notes seven powers collectively field about 28.4 million armed personnel and that per capita defense costs are low despite high production wages.
Weekend social life in Plover features visits by Newton residents the Mehaffeys and Meurers in Wesley, and multiple gatherings at the J. M. Bush and J. M. McKim homes. Area families attend sales, church events, and a Washington supper. the town braces for a sectional basketball game in Albert City. More farewells as the McKim and Thompson households move away.
Frank Priebe urges poultry raisers to resist selling flocks as egg prices rebound. He cites Indiana reports of large-scale sales and notes hens kept produce eggs at under ten cents a dozen with rising market prices. He argues long term profitability comes from maintaining flocks and proper feeding.
Mallard defeated Plover 41 to 31 in the girls sectional final at Plover with a tight first half. The tourney featured twelve teams. semifinals saw Mallard beat Gilmore City and Plover edge Silver Lake before the final. Supt. G I. Sanders presented the trophy to Mallard captain as crowds celebrated.
The first round of the state declamatory contest was held Tuesday evening with participants from Webb Ware Laurens and Plover. Laurens won the oratorical class while Plover took top honors in dramatic and humorous classes with Kathleen Bucher and Marilyn Miller respectively. Pauline Meredith placed second in the oratorical class and Harriett Climpson of Plover finished second in the humorous class in Laurens County.
A retraction states George Shaw’s obituary last week had an error with a grandchild’s name. Stephen McFarland should read Richard. The sermon by Rev. E Redmayne of the M K E church drew favorable comment from many Shaw family members.
The Powhatan 4-H club met February 15 at Merle Kerns home northeast of Plover with members present including Jay Arnold Keith Horsman Junior Minkler Floyd Minkler Jean Pringle Leonard Henderson Lawrence Henderson Ervin Schmuecker and Harvey Minkler County agent attended and pig feeding and raising were discussed Officers elected were Merle Kerns president Jay Arnold vice president Keith Horsman reporter Junior Minkler secretary A year plan was set Next meeting March 15 at Jean Pringle home
Plover Presbyterian Church led by Minister W Rothwell announces preaching at 10 a m Sunday with Sunday school at 11 a m. The Willing Workers hold an annual doughnut fry on Thursday March 3. The District Circle of Presbyterian Young People meets in Ottosen on Monday March 7. Plan now to attend.
The Plover M E Church notes mention Pastor Redmayne presiding Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 with Epworth League at 6 45 p m The pastor’s Sunday 27 topic is The Certainties of Life or What We Can Depend On The article invites everyone to attend the services
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