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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
2
Rolfe items report a band concert Thursday evening and numerous visits and weddings nearby. Howard Cook graduates Phoenix junior college with honors. local residents travel to Blue Earth and Omaha for events. Park improvements, golf club plans, and social gatherings fill community life with several family visits and anniversaries noted.
HARRISS FORD THOMAS notes State Savings Bank gained at least 200 more depositors since June 7. Amos Hartsock corrects a Holtstein meeting report, describing McGuire's disruption and failed arrest attempt. Hartsock remains sincere in his political views, with more later.
The Allen and Searcy Holsteins from Mallard topped the Pocahontas County Cow Testing Association in May with 1488 pounds of milk and 43.8 pounds of butterfat from 27 cows. G A Schoepke’s Brown Swiss herd was close behind at 1042 pounds of milk and 48.1 pounds of butterfat from nine cows. The association average was 773 pounds of milk and 27.7 pounds of butterfat across 374 tested cows. Spottie a four year old Jersey owned by R J Naffziger led with 1271 pounds of milk and 81.3 pounds of fat.
The article notes airplanes now employed for wolf hunting sowing grass seed and detecting city smoke violations.
Trinity Lutheran Church schedules Sunday School at 10 00 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Luther League at 8 00 p m next Sunday only church services will be held. Pastoral Conference Eagle Grove Circuit picnic set for Friday June 17 at Rolfe City Park. An old Horace Greeley quip about a self made man is included.
Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Evening Service at 8:00 p m on first and third Sundays Danish language service first Sunday each month all other services in English attend as scheduled unless announced
Rev. C Paul Carlson notes morning worship at 10 Sunday School 11 15 Christian Endeavor 7 Evening Worship 8 next Sunday schedule. Vacation Bible School closed after two weeks picnic Friday ice cream funds provided by interested men. Rev J T Kennedy delivering sermon Sunday morning. Kennedy uncle of L W Kennedy of Rolfe. Church urges attendance and neighborly support during trying times.
Rev T S Bassett invites attendance at Sunday worship at 11 with Holy Communion baptisms and church joining opportunities. He thanks volunteers for a successful Vacation Bible School and Children's Day, praising the large picnic and activities. Ladies' Aid Kensington planned for Wednesday afternoon June 22 with unique plans in church social rooms.
The Union Vacation Bible School praised community cooperation. Clergy credited Virgil Roberts J T Grant Harriss Thomas and others for transportation funding ice cream and support that made the school and picnic a success.
A note of appreciation to the voters of Pocahontas County for support in the primary election. Dr. C. W. Peterson extends thanks to those who helped and voted for him.
The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau reports hog health concerns, vaccination advice, and past outbreak lessons. It covers hog cholera risk, vaccination cost benefits, mangy hogs lowering market value, and guidance on potato beetle control, feed, and pasture practices alongside hay, clover, bees, and wool trends.
Town council orders no fireworks to be shot in Rolfe within the business district. Violators face a fine. Mayor J. H. Brinkman signs the notice with Clerk F. Grant attesting.
The county plans summer exams for high school normal training students in Pocahontas from June 22 to 28 24. Information available from Grace D. McMichael county superintendent.
Notice that any partnership between Dora Barker and J. E. Barnes in the B. & B. Dairy, Rolfe Iowa, was terminated May 7, 1932, and that the dairy is now owned solely by Dora Barker.
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