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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1934
Page
4
Des Moines reports July 11 describes Iowa state operated liquor stores as orderly and courteous with efficient service. The Town Liquor Control Commission enforces uniform standards across all stores, contrasting with pre prohibition saloons.
Local notes list numerous visitors and travels among Plover residents including Mrs G A Parradee Mrs Leta Turner and Mrs Gerald Nowack in West Bend and the Lakes. Occupation changes feature Beaver Creek Threshing Co purchasing a new machine and oats prospects.
The commission dictates high standards for liquor store staff, including courtesy, neat appearance, and prohibition of on duty drinking. Off duty, intoxication and illegal venue visits can trigger discharge. Smoking is banned, stock kept neat, and loitering forbidden. No political ads or customer identity leaks, and confidentiality of permits emphasized.
Pastor Walter Rothwell reports Sunday services at 11 with morning worship and 10 for Sunday School. A pageant The First Commandment will be shown in Rockwell City next Thursday. Willing Workers meet Thursday at 2 30 pm. Mrs Chas Lehnus and Mrs Wm McKim hostesses. Sixteen members contribute to Iowa home missions.
Several last week gatherings and travels are noted. Cattle shipments reach Omaha early in the week. The Cruickshank and Kerns families hosted a picnic at Curlew. Ray Wax visited from Grimes. Merwin Ver returned from Des Moines. George Bush made a Sioux City trip. A church service was led by Rev. Walter Rothwell in Ottosen. Birth announced in Algona hospital, a daughter named Rebekah to Rev and Mrs Bartz. Communities share birthdays visits and neighborly hospitality across Rolfe Kanawha and nearby towns.
The local Legion Auxiliary unit will meet Friday July 26 in the country name of Mrs. Elmer Nicol with Mrs. Glen Horsman as assisting hostess. Reporter Elsie Rotwell notes the date change.
Miss Evelyn Kueckenbecker, a local school teacher, suffered a crushed cheekbone and heavy bruising after a bus accident returning from a Minneapolis pep rally. She had prior lameness from a past incident, and friends and students express sympathy.
The Board of Directors of the Consolidated Independent School District of Plover will meet Monday July 15 1935 at 8 00 pm to consider bids for bus hauling for the coming school year. Bids must be on district owned bus bodies and driver owned chassis with long wheelbase. The board may reject any or all bids. File bids with secretary C M Miller Secretary
Mrs. F. E. Broadwell entertained at dinner in honor of Mrs. E. R. Smith of Redlands California. Mrs. Smith used a Rolfe Arrow meat market ad in the Plover section to help Frank Broadwell in Pasadena and Garrick families locate relatives in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota. The ad sparked correspondence revealing current addresses.
Mrs Edward Lehnus and her music students present a musical circus recital at the Presbyterian church on Friday July 26 at 3 00 pm. Admission is free and all are invited to attend this community event.
This week in Plover two business changes occur. Johnson and Rickard take over the Standard Oil Station operated by Wm. Horsman and run it with the Plover Implement Co. across the street. Dr. B K Poundstone prepares to fit up a new drug store after Webb’s post office building shop quits.
An officer reports finding staple drugs and supplies stored in the front room of a local office, including items typical of a small drug store. The discovery raises questions about proper storage and licensing for pharmaceutical goods.
Delbert Hubbell and his brother Allen were riding a tractor cultivator when Delbert’s foot became caught in a lever. A gashee three inches long was cut in his step. He was brought to a doctor for necessary treatment to aid healing of the wound.
The Thompson family hosted a well attended July fourth celebration at their country home. Guests enjoyed swinging, games, and visits while the Thompsons provided picnic grog tables and seating and a safe supervised area for children near a cleaned barn and sandpit pool. Farm folk helped with hay and plowing in the morning before joining the festivities.
Town council of Plover Pocahontas county Towa will meet August 8 1935 at 8 00 p m at Bank. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time.
The Board of Directors of the Consolidated School District in Plover Powhatan Township Pocahontas County Iowa will meet August 12th at 8 00 p m at the Bank Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the district during the coming year The notice lists expenditure figures 3400 1050832 43300
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