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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1929
Page
1
A long roundup of Plover Rolfe and nearby residents details visits family reunions church events and travel. The column notes July Fourth activities births recoveries small town social life and local gatherings with many named families and neighboring towns.
A letter from Roger Rouse describes his arrival in New York with Schwartz and their travel route from Chicago to New York. He details lodging, rent, and daily work hours at Bell Labs, noting a seven hour day with pay and access to tools, books, and equipment, plus a six window room in Jamaica Queens. He also mentions European travel, unemployment theories, and observational notes on peach crop pests and women’s stock ownership.
The town of Plover continues a tradition of free public entertainments. A new drinking fountain is installed on the corner by the Community Center and flower garden, offering complimentary beverages to locals and visitors at all times.
The Epworth League will sell ice cream on the lawn near the Community Center during the free moving picture Saturday evening.
Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 am Morning Worship at 11:00 am Epworth League at 7:00 pm Evening Service at 8:00 pm Prayer Meeting Thursday 8:00 pm Morning sermon title A new Spirit for a New Day Evening sermon Jesus Appreciation of Life Epworth League Institute at M and Camp Ground Lake Okohoji July 15 21 invites participation by many young people
Plover Presbyterian Church notes Pastor W. H. Cassell Morning Worship at 10:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 11:00 a m Evening Service at 7:00 p m and 8:00 p m with The Plant of Renown the evening service held at Ottosen Canary Canaries were brought to Europe about 1400 by a Spanish traveler visiting the Canary Islands
The Des Moines Township Consul Independent School District board will meet July 22 1929 at 8 00 p m at the school house to hear taxpayers for or against the proposed expenditures. H C Kauffman district clerk.
Town Council of Plover Iowa will meet August 5 1929 at 8 00 p m at People's Savings Plover Town. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following proposed expenditures at that time. C E B Miller Town
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