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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
4
Local Diddings Mr and Mrs Chas E Watts visited relatives in Pocahontas Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs James Fox quietly celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last Saturday. They remark a quarter century is not a long time.
Auction notice for the Lizard Lake Resort listing extensive lumber stock and building facilities. Items include 19,700 feet of various lumber, a 50 by 100 foot hall, bath house and dwelling details, shop and pool hall fittings, multiple ice cream and seating fixtures, four pool tables, cash registers, pianos, cars, boats, and equipment. The sale is cash with clerk arrangements. WM. Elsen presiding, Reising and Lindeman auctioneers.
Mrs J A Murray spent a few days in Des Moines seeking health care from a specialist. Mr and Mrs Harry Herscher and baby visited the Senior Mr Herscher in Havelock for his birthday. Robert Bruce learned of Mrs Bruce aunt Mrs Truesdale of Youngstown Ohio passing away. Henry Wiegman of Rolfe shipped hogs by rail to markets, some over long distances. The Ritz Theatre promoted a film "Part Time Wife" for January 25 26 27. Mr and Mrs C E Barnes of Le Mars visited son J E Barnes and family. Barnes parents wintered in Maquoketa. D M Palmer retires from Kraft Beebe Co and will manage Palo Alto County Credit Board in Emmetsburg.
Sunday services listed with times for Sunday School Morning Worship Junior Endeavor and Christian Endeavor Evening Worship and sermon topic What Must We Believe next Sunday. Pastor Lawrence Quinsland to lead Christian Endeavor meeting afterward.
Rev J C Wangberg pastor announces Sunday morning worship at 10:00 am with Luther League at 10:45 am and midweek prayer meeting Thursday 8:00 pm Services will follow the printed schedule next Sunday as listed.
Rolfe high school crushed Fonda 56 to 14 last Tuesday, led by Ed Calligan on top scoring honors. The game opened with Rolfe’s shock lineup, built a 23 to 7 halftime edge, and the varsity swamped Fonda scoreless in the third period.
The catechism class meets at 1 30 p m Saturday for instruction and the Junior choir rehearses at 3 p m Saturday. Sunday school attendance was up despite the weather changes. Luther League meeting was postponed to Sunday Feb 1 to allow attendance at a missionary lecture at Nain Lutheran church last Sunday evening.
Rev. W A Wilkinson leads morning worship and Epworth League at its usual time. Sunday school aims to return to normal next Sunday. Evening service features a performance by the D M T High School Orchestra on Feb 1. Circle No 3 of the Ladies Aid Society hosts a Kensington in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon January 28.
A vintage advertisement touts Fitchs Dandruff Remover Shunt promises fast relief from dandruff and dirt with two size options and discounted price offers. The copy emphasizes quick results and a money back guarantee from C M Webb your druggist.
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