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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
4
A circular promoting the municipal light plant was sent to Rolfe residents urging a vote for the project. It claims the plan offers cheaper, better, and more dependable service and urges research before next Tuesday July 27 election day.
Harvesting progresses with reports of strong corn and favorable weather for a splendid crop. Small grain yields remain dependable though threshing figures vary. Some rust noted, rain scarce, labor shortages common. applesauce on menus while yellow transparent varieties near usable. Local apple crop poor but statewide totals ahead. Nearby travel mentions: Mrs. Peers and Mrs. Hicks in Pocahontas. Johnsons back from Twin Lakes. Thornton couple leaving for a western trip via Wichita to attend a friend’s wedding with Franz VanAlstine accompanying.
Pocahontas county board approves a 1937 Farm Bureau appropriation of 300 dollars and schedules hearings on road assessment districts. The actions establish road districts 117B 122 123 124 with detailed parcel by parcel special assessments and dates for public hearings.
Rolfe and Plover residents news notes include a planned church wedding for Lucille Bucher and Clifford Wilson of Chippewa Falls, social visits by the Heathmans and Kerns, and multiple local auto accidents near Pocahontas with injuries reported. Messages cover illnesses, vacations, and community reminders along with parcels of county business and obituaries.
Local church redecorations, farm varied buildings, and visitors fill West Bend notes. Navy advancement brings George and Eldon Lampe near Philadelphia, while Clarence Wachter dies in a two car collision with Wachter and Waters injured. Funeral held at Kimmetsburg Lutheran church, with further obituary next week.
Pastor I C McNulty invites all to a July 25 pilgrimage to Lake Okoboji for a Bible conference led by Bishop Alda of Chicago. Sunday school at 10, Epworth League 7, morning service at 10:30. About five thousand are expected. attendees should arrive by 8:30 a.m. Regular services on August 1 with a study on rightly dividing the word.
Rev Walter Rothwell will lead morning worship and 10 30 Sunday school. Regular services next Sunday at 9 oclock and 6 oclock Grove will preach. Basement preparations may delay arrangements. Willing Workers meet Thursday.
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