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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
10
Readers are invited to numerous local gatherings. Details include Home Furnish Project lessons with Irma Garner and project meetings at various homes, card parties, bridge, a Y M C A event, and Farm Bureau and Ladies Aid activities across Pocahontas area from January 8 to February 18.
A local column argues for county bond paving over state funded bonds. It asserts Pocahontas has gravel and should pay as you go, warns against losing leverage to the state plan, and quantifies potential funds and losses under the primary road fund and bond scenarios. It calls for voters to protect local interests and avoid deferred paving.
The Farmers' Union Service opened its oil station in Rolfe on Saturday though not all features are installed. The brick station on Broad Street at Des Moines Avenue near the M and St. L depot includes a basement for storage and will gain rest rooms and additional features when finished. C G Coppock oversaw construction. Everett Rees will be station master with Tony Nielsen as assistant. Ernest Struthers runs the tank wagon. the co operative local group seeks patronage.
The Tice James contest for county clerk is delayed to February 16 after both sides and the board huddled. Evidence from Laurens on absent voters ballots raised questions as an election judge and Laurens caretaker described improper handling of ballots and envelopes. News on the case remains quiet until the February date.
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors at its Jan. 2 organization meeting re-elected Anton H. Buscher of the southeast district as chairman. The rotation rule was relaxed to keep Buscher in the role due to his prior duties on the election contest board. On the first ballot he received two votes and on the second the vote tally continued.
The Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of Pocahontas county elected officers for the coming year. President B. C. Lehnus and Vice President A. E. McLain head the list with G. Fred Smith as Secy Treas. Various directors and officers are named. The annual meeting will be held in Pocahontas on January 28. Further details to follow. Also notes on visits by Ivan Adams family and Lorraine Adams with friends in Rolfe.
A speaker urges residents to attend meetings and study the question before forming judgments, insisting the concern is protecting public funds rather than bonds or taxes. Vividly asks readers to set aside prejudices and consider the facts as they are.
The A. W. Ives barn on Primary No. 44 was destroyed Friday afternoon while A. W. Ives and his two sons Warren and Norton shredded fodder inside. A thousand bushels of corn in the crib were saved with neighbor help and water. Fire started in fresh fodder. origin uncertain. The barn, insured in Pocahontas County Mutual, is a total loss with stock affected. A temporary shed will be used and rebuilding delayed for cement safety.
Rev. J. O. Wangberg announces a catechism class at 1 30 p m this Saturday All services follow the usual schedule next Sunday The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Wangberg at the parsonage on Thursday Jan 15 all are welcome to attend and participate
Gerald Foust who manages the Farmers Union Service implement house moved his family into the Elm Street home formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs John Doyle last week.
Pastor W A Wilkinson notes a strong Sunday morning group and urges full seating. Epworth League meets. Sunday evening will feature Bible lands views around Galilee. Choir rehears Thursday. Missionary Society meets Friday with lesson The Dance of the Missions. Father and Son banquet planned for Wednesday January 21.
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