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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1934
Page
3
Beginning tonight and continuing Saturday Pocahontas hosts a Class A tournament in the fine gym. Pocahontas faces Laurens tonight while Rulfe meets Plover. a toss up who plays Saturday. Class B teams also show strong balance promising a crowded, exciting event for fans.
News from Townsend headquarters reports widespread efforts to push the Townsend plan through Congress. Meetings in Michigan and New England, with National Secretary Robt. Clements in Washington, show progress as Assembly and Senate resolutions move forward despite uncertainty.
Earl Fisher and Gerald Foust long time Rolfe truckers start national trucking based in Omaha Their first run moves produce to Boston Mass The crew adds Ed Graham as assistant and Leland Manley of Arlington S D as relief driver They will operate long hauls with no sleep breaks keeping families in Rolfe initially
A dense list of upcoming meetings and gatherings spans January 31 to February 12. Groups include Premiere Bridge Club, Garfield Township Farm Bureau, Rolfe Woman's Club, United Farmers, Garfield Gamers, B. O. T. Club, Garfield Township Boys 4-H, Bon Ton Bridge Club, Silver Leaf Lodge, Chapter FR P. 9, Home Cooking Course, Methodist and Lutheran church groups, Ladies Aid, Needle and Wedge Club, Sorosis Club, and various Sunday school and potluck events. Locations are homes and public venues in Garfield Township and Pocahontas.
J A Diedrich Brinkman aged 91 died at his son Glyde Brinkman’s farm after a 10 day illness from pneumonia. Born 1843 in Borstel Germany he emigrated 1867 to America. He helped settle Pocahontas County Iowa, built the first local schoolhouse, and raised 12 children and many grandchildren. Funeral held at Rolfe Presbyterian Church.
Orie L Archer Bert Archer and two sons Calvin and Vernon arrived in Rolfe for a several day visit from Alberta Canada They traveled from Detroit to Windsor in Canada to bring back two cars Bert runs a wholesale auto parts business Orie and Bert are sons of the late Orson Archer Once in Rolfe they shared news memories with old timers and called on Fred Nelson among others The mood was festive with gabfests and fun recalling frontier days
After Friday games between Rolfe and Rockwell City and Rolfe Junior High and Carroll Junior High, Rolfe mothers hosted an oyster supper for players coaches and officials. Supt Anderson acted as toastmaster and introduced each player with brief athletic histories.
The Pythian Social Club hosts a President's Ball tonight with proceeds to charity under the club president. The Twilight Serenaders led by LeRoy Miller provide music for the event.
The Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Luther League at 8 00 p m Mid Week Prayer Meeting on Thursday at 8 00 p m Regular preaching as scheduled The mission offering is to be received at the morning service The Luther League meets at the parsonage The Missionary Society will meet in the Parsonage with Mrs Wangberg on Wednesday Feb 6 The church emphasizes Gods adoption protection and inheritance in glory and loving Him and His children Children’s Record.
The Rev. H. A. Sinning led a funeral with a Revelations-based sermon and a white throng motif. The service featured a double quartet, a solo by Mrs. Warren Ives, and Amy Ireland on the organ. Interment was at Clinton-Garfield Cemetery with out-of-town relatives in attendance.
Carroll A Lane led his Junior Hi squad from Rolfe to a 38 16 victory over Rockwell City Junior team Friday night. Cornwell and Rudolfson starred for Rolfe while Dean and Del Farrell were top players for Carroll.
In a junior high and senior game, the D M T girls defeated Ottosen 44 to 19. Rutland teams also played, with D M T girls winning while the boys lost 21-14. Students participated in activities, athletics, and a Neatness Club formation.
Notes recount Groundhog Day customs in Europe and Canada alongside a Rolfe basketball night. Mothers served an oyster stew after games for Rolfe varsity and two junior teams in the home economics room. The issue also covers new red and gold R sweaters for lettermen, pep meeting highlights, and student honor rolls across grades.
Women's groups in Garfield Powhatan and Des Moines townships gathered at D M T school for the final lesson of the Fourth Year Home Clothing Project led by Mrs Ruth Brown from Iowa State College. Attendees formed a clinic to inspect three sewing machines and learned how attachments save trimming costs. Achievement Day planning at Pocahontas on February 28 drew wide invitation.
Rev H A Sinning announces morning worship and Sunday School at 11:10. Junior Endeavor meets 3:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Next Sunday sermon on The Logic of Pentecost. Catechism Class starts Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Manse for two months with intermediate group invited.
The United Farmers of Pocahontas county will elect officers at the court house in Pocahontas on Saturday February 2 1935 at 1 30 p m A president vice president and secretary will be elected Any other business will be addressed All members are urged to attend J P Russell Vice President Walter Peterson Secretary
A special meeting of Pilot Lodge No. 467, A. F. and A. M., is scheduled for Thursday evening. The second degree will be conferred.
A second test well on the Melntire lots east of the water works plant shows 35 gallons per minute at 65 feet and 60 gallons per minute at 104 feet after passing through sand. Gravel packing may protect against sand inflow. Water samples were sent to Iowa City for analysis and the project awaits reports before continuing.
Miss Marjorie J. Howe and Arthur KE Strachan wed at the bride’s Rolfe home on January 29 1985 officiated by Dr T S Bassett using the Methodist Episcopal ritual. The couple will reside on a farm near Humboldt after a honeymoon.
Robert Bruce attended the Pocahontas opening of court Monday but it did not open as Judge Geo Heald was called to Sioux City for an election contest and uncertain when he would finish. Judge Deland then opened and adjourned court in Pocahontas and proceeded to Algona, leaving lawyers unsure when court will reconvene.
Mrs. Carrie Month, previously ill with gallstones last week, is now able to be up and around the house briefly each day as she recovers at home.
Donald Cornwell Doris Bishop and Dorothy Bruce are noted among the fourth graders. Perfect spelling papers were earned by Beverly Grant Joan Graves Frances Phillips Mary Thomas Janet Thompson Beryl White and Viola Young with Beryl White also earning a perfect arithmetic paper all week. Third grade pupils posted a two point rise in class average since January 14 and spelling perfects included Dorothy Biederman Virginia Lou Calligan Herschel Chapman Margaret Ann Peterson and Louisa Roberts. Kindergarten attendance records show Geraldine Graves Gerald Nielsen and Lola Leo Wilcox perfect since the year began. Second graders heard Edward Struthers recount How the Animals Came to the Circus and are learning to carve animals from soap.
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