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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
2
Plover excerpts cover illnesses and visits, fire damage to a farm home, community gatherings and holiday travel. basketball results show a 45 to 23 win for Plover girls over Hampton with later plans for Pocahontas games. several citizens and families are noted visiting relatives, attending funerals, and sharing New Year’s Day events across Pocahontas, Mallard, Laurens, Rolfe, and nearby towns.
The Plover Shipping Association elected officers Tuesday night with E W Kerns as President B D Baker as Vice President F D Pirie as Secretary and E W Meredith as Manager. At last week’s annual meeting directors B B Hubbell R E K Houck and R E Dunn were re elected.
Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 Epworth League at 6 evening worship Holy Communion next Sunday at the usual service hour All services as scheduled inviting all to attend and find a welcome
Rev Walter Rothwell leads Plover Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 1015 and Morning Worship at 1130. Mid week Bible study meets Wednesday at 730 and a January 4 lesson covers Matthew 10. All welcome with no charges. bring a Bible notebook and pencil.
A German professor develops a camera capable of recording 5,000 pictures each second. In Madrid a long-lived family of centenarians spans seven related individuals, all employed in cork making. A minor rise in Lake Michigan water level could boost upper lakes shipping by enabling heavier cargoes, potentially adding about $500,000 monthly.
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit held a program at Mr and Mrs James Cornwell home with readings by Veronica Cornwell and Norton Ives plus a cornet solo and a Betty Melson talk on hotel experiences in Colorado. Mrs H Olerich led a Farm Bureau discussion noting Mrs Chas Sewell of Indiana and leaders at the American and Iowa Farm Bureau Federations. Committees were named to plan 1933 activities and the township bureau will continue with renewed vigor.
Representatives from Pocahontas Plover and Rolfe high schools met in Rolfe to outline three music programs, one in each school, with limited entries to avoid fatigue. The first program is in Rolfe Jan 28, followed by Pocahontas on Jan 11 and Plover on Feb 15, featuring large and small groups plus solos.
A roundup of neighborhood items includes the funeral of Henry F. Truelsen in Rolfe with attendees Mr and Mrs Will Pirie and Miss Charlotte. reports of lumbago and a bull incident hindering Sam Veazie. visits by John Kline and Barney Weinhold. business calls by Fred Hauswirth and sons. Dr George Keeney's visit. a charivari for Nels Beck and Hazel Smith. quarantine ending for John Fokken's home. Sunshine Club gathering with new member Mrs Martin Keerles. county treasurer notice delays. Christmas card from Mrs D Pirie Beyea. Irvin Keerbs visiting Mallard. Gerald Nowack's California trip helping Laurens residents travel west.
In the District Court of the State of Town Pocahontas County In Probate the Estate of Arden DeMill deceased. W E DeMill has been appointed and qualified as executor. All debts owed to the estate must be paid to the executor. Claims against the estate must be presented as required by law. Dated December 20 1932. W E DeMill executor.
Garfield Go-Getters' Club led by Mrs. H. D. Brinkman will be honored at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation state convention in Des Moines January 18 19 20 for meeting scorecard standards. Good Luck Club of Grant township missed by one point for not preparing yearly program booklets.
In District Court Pocahontas County January Term 1933 an instrument purporting to be the last will of John F. Johnson deceased dated September 16 1930 has been filed and read. A hearing is set for 1:00 p.m. on January 2 1933 before the district court or clerk. All interested must appear and show cause why the will should be probated. Dated Pocahontas Iowa December 19 Clerk of District Court C G James. Subscribe for The Arrow Now.
Announcements from Havelock and nearby towns include births such as a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Miller, various visits among relatives in Rolfe Laurens Mallard and Ware, medical and veterinary work in Audubon, and multiple social calls. The column records shifts of residents, New Year gatherings, travel to Fort Dodge Emmetsburg Pocahontas and Rolfe, and community updates on illness and recovery.
Public auction set for January 16 1933 at 2 05 PM at the courthouse Pocahontas Iowa to satisfy a district court writ of execution in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company against Fae White Trick Deane W Trick and others Property described as part of the southwest quarter of Section 9 Township 93 North Range 32 West Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railway right of way Pocahontas County Iowa sale to cover costs and accruing expenses Sheriff Chas Stebbins Deputy Chas Pattee dated December 6 1992 AL-2
On January 11 1933 at 2 00 p m at the Pocahontas county court house a public sale will occur to satisfy a special execution in favor of Clinton Garfield Cemetery Association against Leonard W Kennedy and Caroline P Kennedy The property described is the NEA of SE quarter Section 9 Township 92 Range 381 West fifth principal meridian Pocahontas Iowa with any remainder as needed for costs Held by Nellie Maltzahn deputy sheriff Pocahontas Iowa November 26 1982 40
Church notes list Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00. Epworth League Intermediate League and Junior League meet with no evening services in January and February. Official board sets credit arrangements for budget. parsonage fund to be credited. Northwest Division Aid Society meets at Mrs W M Gehrts home all day Thursday. clothing for those in need welcome. Harold Crowell to be contacted. King's Heralds to gather at Mrs Gen Speer’s Saturday. Schedule changes to remain through January and February.
The American population in chi has fallen by more than 3,000 over the past three years. The amanita, a beautiful mushroom, is noted for its deadly potency and is nicknamed The Destroying Angel.
Auction of described land in Rolfe Iowa on January 10 1933 at 2 05 pm by Chas Stebbins Sheriff under a special execution for L A Andrew State Bank receivership against W M Obrecht and C Obrecht. Property begins at southwest corner Lot One Block Thirty Fourth Addition Rolfe. Located in Pocahontas County with exact lot lines and survey references. Sale to be cash bid.
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