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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
2
Local brief records a flurry of visitors and residents socializing in Plover and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs. A McEwen recovering from a knee sprain, Minnesota visitor Mrs. A Jas Webb, Chicago guests the Orin Millers, and many family reunions and moves across Bradgate Fonda and Rolfe.
Miss Lorraine Thompson of Pocahontas and Walter K Campney of Plover were married at the bride’s father Peter Thompson’s home in Pocahontas on Saturday afternoon June 8 1988 Rev L A Dale officiated. The couple were attended by Beulah Campney and Benjamin Thompson. Relatives and friends witnessed the double ring ceremony and reception followed. Both families are well known in Pocahontas county with the couple planning to reside between Plover and Havelock after a short honeymoon.
An old style advertisement promotes Adla Tablets to banish acid stomach indigestion and gas. Druggist C M Webb claims quick relief and freedom from stomach distress, encouraging readers to enjoy meals again.
The Plover Union Daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday at nine o'clock led by Rev. H A Reyman and Rev. Walter Rothwell with a teaching staff. Enrollment reached 109 Tuesday with transportation by five buses and an automobile serving ten families on routes Northeast Fletcher Pringle Southeast Wallace Bruner Northwest Hustawoet and Nobenware routes managed by AL Garlock and others.
Pastor Rev Walter Rothwell outlines Sunday School at 1015 morning worship 1130 and Wed Bible Study 800. Vacation Bible School runs this week and next 9 to 1130 am at the school building. Family cost forty cents with possible assistance requested. Subscribe for The Arrow Now.
A long list of visits, family events, and minor incidents in Plover, Fort Dodge area, and surrounding towns. Residents include the Sanders, Otto, Hess, Comer, Fritzgerald, and Simonson families attending family gatherings, church events, and local conventions. Notable items mention Geneva Hess as a June bride and several health updates, hospital stays, and a backfire accident injury to Sterling Simonson.
Gilmore City hosts Plover on the Plover diamond Monday evening June 12. Plover edges Pocahontas 2 1 Tuesday, marking their third straight County League win and a 10006 percent rating. Laurens vs local team slated for Thursday. both unbeaten in league play.
The regular meeting of the Plover American Legion Auxiliary will be held Friday June 16 at the country home of Mrs. J M McKim with Mrs. John Perrigo assisting. Members are asked to return unsold poppies and bring money from sold items.
Readable fragment lists ongoing and upcoming games for Des Moines Valley Kitten Ball League 18. Cities including West Bend Gilmore City Rolfe Bradgate Hutland Rutland McKnight's Point appear with dates in July and August.
Cummins Two notes Mr and Mrs John Kline were Fort Dodge visitors last Friday while he consulted specialists about his injured foot. Mrs Boughey underwent a tumor removal at Lutheran Hospital after consultations with specialists. she is recovering nicely. Others mentioned include Jack Krischell visiting friends, Mrs Will Pirie and daughter entertaining Sunshine Club, and family visits around Havetock Mallard and Paton areas. Albert Tirie and John Pirie death notices are reported.
In Pocahontas County Iowa the District Court notes the appointment and qualification of B C Rudolfson as administrator of the estate of Chris J Kongsback deceased. Creditors must present claims as required by law and debtors to make payment to the administrator. Dated June 6 1933.
Wide range of local visits and family gatherings mark Decoration Day in Havelock and nearby towns. Residents including families Hersom, Oleson, Hauswirth, Hauswirth and Buck travel for visits, while operations and hospital stays update on Gladys Cole and Miss Helen. Community events include a King’s Heralds meeting and a Vacation Bible School opening at the M E church.
Decoration Day was fittingly observed with services and remembrances across local communities honoring veterans and fallen soldiers. Speakers highlighted national sacrifice and the dedication of parks and monuments to preserve memory for future generations.
Note from Rev. C L Day pastor listing Sunday School at 10 00 Morning Worship at 11 00 Epworth Leaves Dam 2 30 p m Junior League 3 00 p m Unless announced otherwise services to be held at this church during the week parishioners urged to attend and make it their church home
The sheriff of Pocahontas County Iowa will sell at public auction on June 20 1938 at 2 00 p m at the court house Pocahontas for cash the southwest quarter of Section 2 Township 93 North Range 32 West containing 160 acres more or less levied under a special execution in favor of Equitable Life Assurance Society against J H Coughlin Jr et al. Costs and balances to be included. Hubert Kapsch sheriff. May 17 1933.
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