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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
4
Glee club thanks Rolfe residents for operetta support and Rexall chairs. Reports paste from Havelock and Rolfe about flu, school attendance down, curriculum changes, classroom notes from kindergarten through high school, student awards, local sports, and community updates including illness, travel, and municipal duties.
The readable lines reference students, teachers, and exams dated Friday. Mentions focus on science development and mental growth, with names and vague terms scattered throughout.
Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges held installation ceremonies at their hall last Thursday evening. Cold and wet conditions kept attendance down while officers were installed by the Fonda team for the Rebekah group and Pocahontas staff for the Rebekah officers. Key officers installed included Past Noble Grand Hazel Keerbe and Noble Grand Ned Goudchild with other officers named though some appointive posts were not secured.
The Plover area reports Mrs JL M McKim in Des Moines for tonsil removal while Mr McKim attends an insurance meeting. Mr and Mrs Shaw return from Des Moines after two weeks with Shaw handling insurance work. Powhatan township held a soil conservation meeting with good turnout and officers elected. A notice warns accounts due by February 5 as B W Jeffries moves from Plover.
Household Hints describes honey as a ready to use sugar and outlines a new Honey Jelly recipe using honey water and pectin. It notes how honey can substitute for sugar in baked goods and beverages and offers general dairy and dessert pairing ideas plus handling tips and safety notes.
Rev Rothwell and Dorothy regain strength with daily chair time while Norman Rothwell stays ill with the flu. The column lists visitors, homestead gatherings, travel notes, school bus issues, injuries, and community events including basketball games and nutrition lessons.
Plover students show high marks with first and second graders earning perfect spelling and reading among top names. Several third to eighth graders posted strong semester averages and perfect attendance, while Budward Fisher Wis dropped from seventh grade. Music news notes Plover pupils preparing for a Thais contest with about 20 entries in the school auditorium.
A report from the American Legion Auxiliary meeting notes Mrs. Fred Give hosting an afternoon gathering. A lunch is mentioned and members plan to attend with a television presentation and ongoing transactions noted by the reporter.
Fragmentary OCR lists officers and attendees for the Plover O B S installation. Names include Anne fat tron Gob Sanders Valleher Petaditie Saneber Agidis Paice Meade Th warder and Maude Toath hel Arnold with Della Sands noted in a cathedral context.
A note of gratitude expresses thanks from Mr and Mrs Henry Fitegerai and friends for cards and flowers received during their stay. The message extends appreciation to Liepemienon and others who sent well wishes.
Notes from Proyer Presbyterian Church mention Rev Walter Rothwell and a Sunday service with no further notices listed. The entry notes that Sunday school is well and there is a Willing Workers meeting that afternoon. Names Mrs Henry Mitzpernagd and Mrs NJ Meurer are recorded among attendees.
Community church notices invite Presbyterians to worship amid illness of Pastor Rev Walter Rothwell. teases a dance, male quartet, and Epworth League meeting with dinner by Ladle Aid and speaker Dr H B Hutchinson. Probate notice declares Ira Conrow estate executrix Iva M Canton. creditors urged to present claims by law.
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