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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
2
Miss Genevieve McCain of Palmer visits Rolfe as a guest of Mrs. W. Wilson, a former Rolfe resident.
A parade of visits and events color the weekend in Laurens and nearby towns. J. C. Damborg family travel to Clarence. Francis McGrath, Arrow campaign manager, stayed at St. Paul with his brother Francis. Don Kent of Cherokee guests in the J. B. Kent home. Community gatherings include the Asbury Bible class party at Walter Harris home and the Methodist Missionary society meeting at Mrs. Thomas Diggs. Local business notes include a new awning at White jewelry and Riches cafe not renewing beer license.
In Pocahontas County convention, Marion Bruce of Rolfe was unanimously nominated for county auditor, with Bruce in an adjoining room and tentatively accepting. The article notes Rolfe has not held county office in a decade and discusses local candidates from Rolfe and recent party competition.
A column from Arrow Files summarizes a June 26 1913 note on Rolfe Iowa highlighting the Masonic hall electrical work beginning. It also records local mentions including a returning Chinaman starting a business, rain threats, and moisture needs.
Hans Miller born August 22 1862 in Schleswig Holstein Germany died June 28 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by widow Dusine Mauritzen three children Anna M Bruce Mabel M Wheeler and Clinton nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral held at Emmetsburg and Nain Lutheran Rolfe with Rev George Robertson. pallbearers listed and relatives from Pleasantville Des Moines Kansas City Yakima Dallas Center attended.
Rev. H A Sinning will be away on vacation for the rest of the month. J T Grant will lead services next Sunday and report on the 150th annual general assembly meeting in Philadelphia. Grant attended as a commissioner for Fort Dodge presbytery. Sabbath school will meet as usual.
Four county 4-H clubs met in recent sessions to report on the convention and plan summer work. Cummins Up and Coming club hosted Elnora Froh with delegate Vivian Lathrop. Garfield Go-Getters met Grace Vining as three girls attended the convention.
The Epworth League institute will be held next week with strong league representation expected at Okoboji. Missionary society meets Friday at Thomas Diggs home. Asbury Bible class also gathers Friday. King's Heralds picnic at the park Saturday at 2:30. Sunday school attendance rose 20 from last year. senior worship led by visiting college members. Bible conference starts July 24 with pilgrimage day and runs through the week featuring top talent in the United States.
Rev J O Wangberg pastor presides at regular morning preaching with an evening sermon planned for the park. The Lutheran brotherhood conducts a meeting following services.
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The notice lists church activities including a Lutheran Brotherhood meeting at Trinity Lutheran, an evening service at Rolfe Park at 8, and Ladies events. It also mentions a Luthean convention in Cedar from July 7 to 10 and other home gatherings on July 13 and July 14 with times and locations provided.
Rev D A Tewell pastor outlines Masses on Sundays at 7 and 9 a m and a weekday Mass at 7 30 a m Confessions occur Sundays before the early Mass except first Sunday also Saturday before the first Sunday and an additional session before mass on the first Friday
The Miller Bruce Wheeler and Miller families thank all for kindness sympathy and floral offerings after a bereavement.
The board of directors of Des Moines Consolidated School District will meet May 1, 1938 at 8 p.m. at Des Moines township school to hear tax expenditures estimate. Donald Carlton is district secretary.
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