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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
6
G N Moody and family entertain the arrival of his father from Vermont who plans to stay for some time. Sprig Heathman has accepted a position with Farmers' Grain and Coat Co. at Havelock and began work there Monday.
The Independent District of Plover board reviewed bids for the new school building. Plans estimated at about $12,000 came in higher, with the lowest bid over $17,000 and others above $20,000. No bids were accepted and plans may be altered for re-bidding.
Notes from Piker town include Grace and Pearl Jen ness visiting relatives then returning home near Ottumwa. L N Parratice overworked sawing lumber for Tom DeWolf and will take a short vacation. J E Campney joins Ford owners list and trains to harness. Pilot Creek Crusaders hold a class meeting at J B Nunnimaker home. Riverside youth attend a surprise party at T M Simonson home with games and refreshments. G L Pirie buys Maxwell touring car. Sunday school plans a Children's Day program with high attendance anticipated.
Plover M E Church records praise for Rolfe visitors at union services at the Presbyterian church. Gospel Team and choir are invited back. Sunday school attendance rose last Sunday and Epworth League activity suggests increased usefulness. Miss Letha Hess will lead next Sunday evening on “The Kind of Living and Thinking That Makes Leaders.”
The Rolfe Gospel Team gave a splendid service last Sunday evening at Plover Church. Children’s Day is postponed due to measles. Barnen Bible Class earns a second charter and may take two members of each sex. Regular services are 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 preaching 7:00 Y P 8 C E 8:00 preaching.
The Ep worth League elected officers for the coming year led by Pres W D Heathman and vice presidents Mabel Heathman Irene Phillips Orpha Hildreth with Zeno Henderson as treasurer Hazell Helvig was pianist and Mrs W S Chinn director of music Delegates to the Spirit Lake convention were Orpha Hildreth W D Heathman Verna Grove W S Chinn and Mr and Mrs C A Garlock plus their children to visit Westbrooke Minn others visited Rolfe and nearby towns including Dr Rube Barnes and F R Begspuelner Calves and other notices follow with local names and businesses also public notice of Farmers Grain and Coal Company amendment of articles filed May 10 1915
A local merchant announces newly acquired inventory from T. E. Meredith General Merchandise and pledges to offer goods at the right price to save customers money. The ad urges readers to visit and look for recurring savings in the newspaper.
Local ad lists Friday and Saturday specials including 25 cent packages of Rubnomore 18 ounce boxes of Star Mare Washing Powder 25c blueing 10c bottle Iowa Sweet Corn 25c cans Standard Peas 25c cans Sauer Kraut 20c and Baker's Chocolate 15c, with prices and item notes.
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