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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
2
A regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting is set for Monday afternoon January 18 at the Louis Schonberger residence. Mrs. Jens Thompson will direct a legislative program.
OC E S to install officers at the Order of Eastern Star regular meeting on Tuesday January 14 with dinner at 6 45 p m. prior. Roll call will be answered with Current Events and committees include Mrs Joe Meisenbach Mrs Loren Pease and Miss Hurley on program and Mrs Chester Carpenter Mrs Thomas Diggs and Miss Lehnus on refreshment. Sunday School class party set for January 18 hosted by Mr and Mrs L A Hansen at 7 pm with pot luck supper assisted by Mr and Mrs C E Boyce.
A speech celebrates a 25 year milestone in hybrid corn, likening farmers to Pygmalion artists. It honors Funk and Dr Holbert for creating durable varieties that spread from Illinois to coast to coast, praising their devotion, innovation and public benefit.
Miss Martha Wangberg led devotions at a gathering with Mrs Geo Campbell Mrs Marie Halverson and Mrs Elmer Simonson present. Stella Shimon of St Paul honored at a Gilmore City dinner hosted by Bob Gangstead with twelve guests at candlelit tables. P E O book review by Mrs Glyde Brinkman on Born in Paradise by Armine Von Tempski. Founders day luncheon planned for Jan 21. Rolfe Women’s Club hosting family event Jan 10 at 6 30 pm Central States club room with potluck. Bon Ton bridge club meets Jan 18 hosted by Mrs C B Bowen. Justamere bridge club hosted by Mrs Duncan Grant with Ivy Grant as guest. prize winners noted. Next meeting Jan 23 with Mrs Donald Eikenberry.
A community shower honors Mrs. David Van Alstine Marvel Firkins at Plover Presbyterian Church on January 16. Guests include local friends and family joining in the celebration of the recent marriage.
Pastor E J Plummer lists Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Official board meeting follows a basket dinner. Brotherhood meets Monday 7 30 p m. Men urged to attend. Woman's Society meets at parsonage Wednesday Jan 15 at 2 p m.
Morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11 10. Religious Education class meets Saturday at 1 30 in the church parlor. Missionary society gathers January 15 at Mrs. Chas Gunderson home.
Pastor J. O. Wangberg outlines Sunday themes on Jesus at age twelve from Luke 2:41 52 and a Luther League session in the evening. Discussion on Live Daringly based on 2 Cor 6 4 10. Catechism class Saturday 1 30 p m at the parsonage. Missionary society meets with Evelyn Thompson on Wednesday January 15. Invitation extended to attend.
The Rolfe Homemaking class offers an evening session on being a hostess and guest as part of the Social Graces theme. The January 15 lesson covers invitations and introductions with discussion on expectations for guests and hosts. Open to all adults and out of school youth in Rolfe, no charge.
Rob Roy, a longtime subscriber from the north edge of Rolfe, called last Saturday to renew his weekly Argus subscription. He says he cannot get along without the local news sheet and has followed the paper since before the Arrow era.
At the annual meeting of K P Lodge in Rolfe Hall on December 23 officers were elected Geo Weible C Geo Beckord vice chancellor Walter Spence prelate Ed Christensen master at arms Geo Majorowicz master of work Lendt Paulsen keeper of records and seals E J Struthers master of exchequer M A Burroughs inner guard Charles Johnson outer guard
Garfield Hustlers 4-H boys Phillips Brinkman Elwyn Ives Everett White Donald Shimon Roger DeWolf and Richard Hosier attended the annual boys short course at Ames touring campus and livestock barns. They watched grain and livestock judging and enjoyed athletic night in State gym with a north vs south basketball game 15 to 14 and demonstrations by Ed Bock Dick Bliss and Bob Feller. Roger DeWolf holds a state 4-H office.
Villisca has installed a 14 foot neon arrow at the power plant spelling Villisca and pointing directly toward the city to guide arriving travelers.
James N Lund pastor delivers morning service at 11 with Sunday school 10 15 Bible class 10 15 and evening Bible Study 7 30. Saturday confirmation at 1 30. Monday Jan 20 annual congregational business meeting at 1 20.
Mrs. R. S. Mather marked her 82nd birthday with a New Year’s Day dinner. Born January 1 1859 as Pocahontag county’s first white child she received many gifts including a bouquet of red carnations from attending relatives and friends. Attendees included the Arne Hoag Kelsey Seaman Johansen Mather Nam Arch Mather Robert Mather Jean and others from Bradgate Swea City Rolfe and nearby communities.
Iowa farmers face advisories on Legacy oats pushed by smooth talking sellers. L. C. Burnett of Iowa State College warns against trusting Canadian Legacy seed, citing tests from 1935 to 1939 showing lower yields and higher rust susceptibility compared with Gopher and Vanguard.
The Henderson and McFadden families express deep appreciation for acts of kindness flowers and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, from John Henderson Albert and Roy Henderson Fred McLaughlin and their families.
Walter Weaver of Swan lost two fingers to frostbite during a recent storm. The incident highlights severe cold conditions affecting residents along the Swan area.
Local notes praise durable shingles at the Little Brown Church near Nashua Iowa and recount roof lifespans at 41 and 34 years. The McIntire Funeral Home touts a 46 year roof, while a rural supplier promotes hog self feeders, cement hog troughs, various coal lumbs, and the Warm Morning coal heater. Community quips mix with sales pitches in a single page snapshot.
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