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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
5
A hazy schedule lists upcoming events in Pocahontas and nearby areas. The Rolfe Woman's Club hosts a gathering at Mrs. C Prson's home at 1:00 PM, with numerous club meetings, farm bureau picnic at City Park, and a Rolfe Chautauqua fiftieth anniversary program.
Lucille Bowen left Town City on Saturday morning with friends for a six week Westward tour. The party will visit the Black Hills Estes Park Yellowstone Park and other scenic spots before California and Oregon. She plans to return by late August to receive her diploma.
Twenty Rolfe Club members visited Fonda on Sunday for a friendly match with Fonda players on Big Four fair grounds. The Fonda crowd proved good golfers and led in points, though Rolfe’s team enjoyed the day despite cool weather. A lunch at Floral followed the match, and Fonda plans a return visit in August.
Ethel May Wiegman, sixteen, drove a car that overturned after a blowout near Rolfe. Allen suffered a broken nose while Virgil and Beverly escaped uninjured. Ethel and Virgil were aided by the Schapfer family at the farm. A separate note mentions Wiley hosting four friends at luncheon with social activities and visits by Mrs. S. L. McIntire and Mrs. Thornton of Pocahontas.
Memorial Day activities in Rolfe drew a large crowd with ceremonies at the Cecil Cumming Memorial Tree and at the cemetery. The program featured the American Legion, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and Fort Dodge speaker James I. Dolliver recalling Civil War and Spanish American War heroes, with a flag drill and floral tributes marking the day in 1929.
The County Federation of Women's Clubs will gather at the Pocahontas public school Saturday June 8. The program starts 11 00 a m with sandwiches from Rolfe Palmer and Gilmore City. Laurens Havelock provide desserts. Plover Fonda supply salads. Pocahontas serves coffee and hot dishes. Committees meet at 11 00 a m and luncheon follows at noon.
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau invites farmers and residents to a Rolfe City Park picnic on Tuesday, June 11. Dinner at noon, seats and tables available, free warm coffee, and a speaker Howard J. Clark of Des Moines will discuss farm economics.
On Tuesday May 21 Evan Winter Vivian Madsen Marjory Vaughn Mrs John Madsen and club leaders Mrs Gee Lehnus and Mrs Lester Thorson attended the Club Training School held at Pocahontas. All report having spent a very entertaining and instructive day. Reporter.
Manson golfers visit Rolfe for a Sunday afternoon match on the Rolfe course with play starting at 1 30. It will be club play and all members of both clubs may participate. Rolfe lacks a regular team this year so town play will be club level.
Humboldt's annual Play Day is set for next week on Thursday June 18 featuring band music baseball games horse races sports concessions a big dance with Al Meneke's Orchestra and other amusements. The town promises a lively event with something for everyone.
Mr and Mrs Thos Edwards and family of Inwood visited B J Lehnus home from Friday to Sunday. The trip was for meeting their daughter Mary Louise who was returning from a year of work at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Rolfe Golf Club will meet at the shelter house in City Park on Friday June 7 for the season opening luncheon at one o'clock. Ladies should bring cats dishes and silver and dues are encouraged.
The Rolfe Chautauqua runs from July 10 to July 15 with two modern plays, three musical groups, and two notable lecturers. President C B Bowen plans an extra feature if feasible, with further notices to come in The Arrow.
The Christian Endeavor Society hosts a Sunday evening screening of Africa True Films “Friends of Africa” at 7 30 pm in the Presbyterian church. The program, a joint Endeavor and church service, highlights African labor and commerce with an accompanying address. Admission is free.
Mervin Korlaske aged two, son of Mr and Mrs William Korlaske of Mallard area, saved his year old baby brother from drowning in a stock watering tank at their farm. The child pulled the infant from the water and kept hold until parents arrived after his cries drew them to the scene.
Misses Maybelle and Inga Ryen left Des Moines by daybreak on a transcontinental bus to Los Angeles. They plan a summer visiting sisters Mrs. S. T. Severson in Los Angeles and Mrs. Roy Mentzer in Burbank, with an automobile trip through Oregon Washington and into Canada later. Frank H. Wheeler accompanied them to Des Moines and saw them on their way.
The Premiere Bridge Club held a one o’clock luncheon at the C. W. Siefkin home, marking the closing social event of the season. Mrs. B. A. Peterson led the day and year in high score, with Mrs. Robert Hunter, Mrs. F. J. Nacke, and Mrs. A. G. Hille close behind. Peterson was named next year’s chairman. All members attended. Chautauqua begins July 10.
Iowa farmers report corn billbug damaging new corn around grassland areas near Pocahontas. If fields are destroyed, switch next year to soybeans. M S Winder will speak at the Pocahontas courthouse June 12 on agriculture equality. Farm Bureau sells four ply paper twine at cost due to low wool sales. Live Stock Club meeting discusses poultry and beef calf care with ice cream making demo by state champion team. Girls Short Course plans set for Ames June 10-14 with attendees from multiple townships.
Invitations go out for Rolfe High School alumni banquet at the school gym Thursday evening June 13. The 1929 graduating class will be inducted into the Alumni Association. Usual stunts and ample feed and entertainment are planned. all Rolfe graduates who can reach the gym are expected to attend.
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