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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
3
Poised as a local roundup the notice lists numerous June gatherings across Rolfe Garfield and Des Moines Townships. 4-H clubs meet at various homes, Pythian and M E Ladies groups convene, and suppers picnics and rallies are scheduled from June 2 to June 28. Roles include Campney De Wolf Johnson Firkins Sandvig De Wolf.
Des Moines carrier salesmen from The Des Moines Register and The Des Moines Tribune attend the fourth annual convention in Des Moines on Friday June 12. The program includes a theatre party with talks by Gardner Cowles Harvey Ingham and W A Cordingly, a parade with $126 in prizes, and a Riverside Park afternoon.
Rolfe observed Decoration Day with ceremonies at Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. A parade honored Civil War veteran Wm. Marther and widow Mrs. Martha Brown. Rev. P. C. Larsen spoke on G. A. R. history and patriotism. Music included Gettysburg Address and In Flanders Field. pupils did a flag drill. The Unknown Soldier monument, dedicated May 30, 1903, was recalled with W R C and G A R involvement.
The Garfield township Go-Getters Club led a Farm area meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Brinkman home with 85 attendees. Plover 4-H Club guests joined as program featured talks on home furnishings music pictures and entertaining roasts plus songs instrumental and vocal performances. Proceeds from lunch and candy sales fund delegates to the state 4-H convention at Iowa State College in Ames in June.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid Society will hold a business meeting at the church on Wednesday afternoon June 7.
The County Association of the American Legion held a Rolfe meeting at Gar-Macc Lodge to discuss surveying cemeteries for soldier graves data. About seventy five veterans attended from across the county as Glenn Gray spoke on service pensions amid a relaxed program and social time.
The Rolfe Golf Club outlines a June social program and a July Fourth event with after each 1h home game a Dutch lunch. Two bridge evenings are scheduled for the second and fourth Friday. Gar Mac Lodge opens Sundays. On July 4 a men’s tournament and a picnic with a covered dish meal are planned, while the ladies enjoy bridge and Lodge entertainment.
Miss Marcella Cornwell of Rolfe and John Klien of Humboldt married in Bismarck South Dakota on Saturday May 27 1933. The couple planned a brief Rolfe visit during Decoration Day then a wedding trip through Yellowstone Park and will reside in Humboldt where Klien operates an oil station.
Miss Jean Pollock travels to Iowa City with M. E. Hess and daughter Lou Ella of Plover. She will stay a few days with sisters at the University, then return Friday with Mr. Hess and Lou Ella. Also listed are visitors from Greenfield Webb Fort Dodge Terris Storm Lake Sioux Rapids and other towns visiting relatives.
Will Rogers appears at The Ritz Theatre in Rolfe for a double feature weekend and midweek run. Saturday and Sunday show Too Busy To Work followed by State Fair on Tuesday through Thursday June 6 7 8 with special pricing of 10 and 25 cents and regular 25 and 40 cent rates. Janet Pepnos stars in State Fair with Lew Ayers Sally Eilers Norman Foster Louise Dresser and others in a homey drama noted for one strong scene.
An emergency due to unseasonable weather slows farm work. Brogotti Implement Co Rolfe's McCormick-Deering dealer offers the original two plow Farmall with tools to help farmers finish field preparation. Limited time offer to aid tractor farming and boost crop readiness.
Fileen Violet Sandvig Scott born October 21 1903 Rolfe Iowa youngest child of E E Sandvig. She taught briefly before caring for her invalid mother. She married Merle Scott August 3 1929 Milford Iowa and had daughter Joy. She died May 24 1933 after a long illness. Survived by husband daughter five brothers four sisters and extended Milford Rolfe families. Funeral services held in Milford Federated church then Rolfe Presbyterian church with several ministers officiating. Interment followed.
Donald Schonberger makes a midweek visit to the Ed Alvis residence in Man son. The social call highlights local hospitality and community ties in the area.
Pocahontas County 4-H announces county wide meeting June 8 at the Pocahontas court house with officer elections and a festival link to Ames. Girls 4-H Clubs attend state convention June 14 15 16 at Iowa State College Ames for The Festival of the New Corn. Boys 4-H prepare two day camp June 20 21 with expert Harry Linn and H E Robinson discussing horses and livestock marketing.
About ninety grade school children enroll in the Daily Vacation Bible School conducted by the Presbyterian and Methodist churches in Rolfe. Ten volunteers lead Bible study and hand work under Rev. T. S. Bassett and Rev. C. P. Carlson. The two week program ends with an evening service at the Presbyterian church, an 8% program and exhibit, and a final picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pederson and son spent Decoration Day at Bode.
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