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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
2
Plover area families, gatherings, and visits fill a weekly roundup. The Piker town Local meets at the Chas. Otto home for a social evening with lunch. Community showers and weekend visits span Ames to West Bend with many relatives traveling and hosting.
Announcements received of the marriage of Miss Marie Barry and Roy M Henderson at Belmond on June 10. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Barry of Belmond, is well vouched for and accomplished. Roy, son of Mr and Mrs John Henderson, grew up locally and serves a second term as Wright County attorney. They will make Belmond their home. Plover friends extend congratulations.
Bendixen and Hansen were married at the Presbyterian Manse in Plover on Saturday June 10 at 5 00 PM with Irene and Arthur Bendixen as witnesses. Rev W Rothwell read the nuptial service. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs P H Bendixon of D M T, hails from Pocahontas county pioneer lines. The groom came from Ringsted years ago and works in the area northeast of Plover.
The church lists Sunday School at 10 15 a m and Morning Worship at 11 30 a m led by Rev Walter Rothwell. Willing Wakers meet Thursday with hostesses Mrs J Henderson and Mrs A Johnson. Vacation Bible School closes Friday. Those who owe shares urged to pay promptly to settle bills. The Sunday sermon June 18 tackles wet and dry issues and urges informed voting.
Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Epworth League 7 00 p m Mid Week Services Choir Practice 8 00 p m Scheduled services of the church will be held next Sunday and all are cordially invited to attend You will be made welcome
Clarence Boughey and Mrs. Wm Pirie drove to Ft. Dodge on Friday and returned home the same evening with Mrs Boughey who had been a patient at Lutheran Hospital. Mrs Boughey’s sister Irene Winters of Jackson Minnesota arrived Wednesday to care for the home for a few weeks.
Miss Crummer chosen county queen for the 4 H Club Festival of the New Corn to be held June 30 at the Pocahontas county courthouse. State college queen candidate and other high scorers named in music memory, with officers elected and races conducted at the English derby themed party.
In Pocahontas County Iowa L A Andrew Superintendent of Banking seeks court authority to compromise the indebtedness of Hans Miller and Dusine Miller totaling 5880 42 secured by chattel mortgage on livestock grain machinery and other personal property and a second real estate mortgage. The hearing is set for June 20 1933 at 10 am in Pocahontas court chambers. Creditors and interested parties may appear to show cause against the proposed settlement. The receiver is J E Bruce and the action names Mrs J E Bruce related collateral.
The Havelock area hosts a string of social visits and outings. Irene Hawk welcomes the Carl Hawk family from Des Moines. neighbors attend birthdays, picnics at Rolfe, and gatherings of Rebekahs and Ladies’ Aid. Several residents travel to Des Moines Dickens and Laurens, while healthcare trips and theater shows add to the week’s bustle.
Havelock Methodist Church announces weekly services by Pastor C L Day with details pending from the pulpit and the usual schedule remains in effect unless altered by announcement.
Pocahontas county Iowa board met in special session May 29 1933 with members Melson Ferguson Fischer Hudek and O Keefe present. They adopted a resolution directing the county attorney to file objections to an estimated street assessment of 1108 93 against Pocahontas county. The board adjourned to May 31 1933.
The board approved transferring 8500 from the general county fund to the county insane fund and 28000 from the era county fund to the poor fund to support bonds. It did not approve Ethel ite's appointment and official bond per county attorney opinion. The chairman declared the motion carried with Ferguson Fischer and another member voting aye. The board adjourned on June 6 1933.
In probate in Pocahontas County Iowa the estate of Chris J Kongaback deceased appoints and qualifies B Rudolfson as administrator. All debts to the estate must be paid and all claims presented as required by law for allowance and payment dated June 6 1933.
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