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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
2
Rolfe locals share visits with Plover Pocahontas and Estherville residents. Weddings graduations hospital updates school board actions and decorations day travel, with several families hosting relatives and planning outings.
Notice announces that regular teachers' examinations will be held in the court house of Pocahontas Iowa on June 27 28 and 29. Grace D McMichael County Superintendent of Schools issues the notice.
A stray line from a ten year old issue notes no Dilling er word in print. The remark follows with a wry meditation on life’s ups and downs and a joke about husbands and wives and the last word.
The Ar row lists team lineups for Showers Ralph Richard Ralph Cornwell and many players. It details the season schedule with dates from June through September featuring matchups such as Showers vs Sernett Carroll vs Pollock and Sernett vs Pollock across venues and times.
Iowa officials announced plans for the 1931 Iowa State Fair with more than 48 000 in premiums across cattle horse swine sheep poultry and waterfowl shows. The event features 20 states of stock breeders a $20 000 cattle premium pool and a national horse show with 12 000 in premiums. Secretary A R Corey noted the fair aims to be the largest livestock fair in North America.
The Rolfe High School graduation featured the Orchestra processional and the Boys' Quartet performing. Valedictorian William Longnecker led with 95.25% average. Donald Davidson and Gyla Shriner followed. Officers were Brinkman president Thompson vice president Longnecker secretary treasurer. The program included class day events with honors, athletic awards, and numerous senior tributes.
Not being able to answer and correspond, I wish to thank everyone who remembered me so kindly during my hospital time.
Town items report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Stearns and note caring by Mrs. W. H. Hendricks. Edward Garlock will teach at Curlew after graduating Buena Vista College. A. O. Garlock to head Hardy consolidated schools. Multiple visits, graduations, and local travels across Rolfe, Pocahontas, West Bend, and surrounding areas are detailed along with school and election notes.
From the Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit yearbook the schedule lists meetings on June 28 at Mrs. Mande Ives Rolfe with a Chautauqua program, August 30 at Rolfe City Park with Boys 4-H and a basket dinner, September 27 at Artman Christensen home on Our School, October 25 at C. A. Christensen with Harvest Songs, November 22 at A. A. Brinkman for a Thanksgiving program, and December 20 at Mrs. L. W. Ives and J. O. Hosier for Christmas Songs and talks by collegians with Mrs. Randall Melson address.
The Presbyterian church lists morning worship at 10:00 a.m., Sunday School at 11:15 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m., and Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Geo. Albright of Storm Lake will preach next Sunday. A children’s Day program was postponed to Sunday June 24. On June 17 Rev. Sinning of Schaller will deliver the morning sermon.
Rev T S Bassett leads morning worship at 11 00 with Gideons Band speakers in the morning service next Sunday. Epworth League meets 7 00 p m with matters to consider. Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs J H Lighter afternoon. Kensington Ladies Aid Wednesday June 27. Epworth League Institute July 9 15 Bible Conference July 29 Aug 5. Vacation Bible School begins June 11 two weeks mornings only. Children Day services planned for June 24.
The annual Vacation Bible School begins Monday with 116 participants and runs through Friday June 15. Rev. H. V. Bartz serves as president and Rev. Walter Rothwell as secretary. Teaching staff includes Mrs. Walter Rothwell and Miss Elsie Rothwell in Bepinneres Class and multiple grades led by named teachers with Rev. H. V. Tsartz and Rev. Walter Rothwell directing chapel activities. Transportation routes list M. I. Helvig as Northwest driver, F. A. Pringle on Northeast, and W. W. Bruner on Southeast.
The Southwest Route Main driver reports 102 pupils enrolled with a total staff. All children are welcomed and asked to pay 40 cents to support school expenses. If unpaid, inform one of the two pastors. Some families lack means but contribute by paying for others. Teachers give time freely for the children.
The loo unit met Friday in Mrs. A Simonson's home with Dora Simonson assisting. Members bring unsold poppies and funds from poppy sales. The County Unit plans its next gathering in Varina on June 12. Decoration Day exercises were held at the school auditorium featuring readings, solos, violin numbers, an address, and thanks to helpers.
Evelyn Zech daughter of C A Zech Plover married Milton Point last Thursday May 21 at Swea City. She is a 1934 Plover high school graduate who has lived in the area all her life. The groom hails from the Ware neighborhood and the couple plan a home there. Reverend W L Patterson spoke of life thrills including graduation and marriage.
The first anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campney was celebrated with a picnic dinner at their home last Sunday. Guests included numerous Campney families and friends from Plover Pocahontas Mallard and Havelock. In the morning the group attended Methodist services in Plover where their eight weeks old son Richard Eilsworth was baptized wearing a christening robe handmade 53 years ago by his great grandmother in England.
A humorous item notes that no Democrat could serve on the election board as polls opened. A. J. Eggspuehler had moved away, leaving a vacancy. After a rapid town survey, Ben Perdue was summoned from bed and sworn in to take on duties for the day.
The fort dodge presbytery invites ministers and families to the secor annual picnic at Twin Lakes Stall Park on Monday June 11 starting at noon. Vacation Bible School runs at the school building until Friday June 15 with 96 enrolled on the first day. A shower is planned in the church parlors this afternoon for Dr Mrs Howard Pollock.
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