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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
4
A lengthy roundup from Plover and surrounding towns records visits and incidents. Numerous residents travel to Des Moines Minneapolis Ames Fort Dodge and Iowa City. births, callers, and family updates appear throughout. Community events include church society gatherings and local exams. notable names include the Garlock, Bush, Horsman, Everson, and McKim families.
Plover people joined Children's Day programs in Rolfe last Sunday. Families including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kerns and two sons, and Mrs. Arnold Baker were hosted at the Arnold Baker Sr. home in Pomeroy. Visitors from Garvin Minnesota, Mrs. Alpha Colburn and daughters and Mrs. Jones and son Floyd, stayed with O. J. Cruickshank. The Grotto trip drew them to West Bend. Aunt Susie Smith’s funeral drew Mrs. Graham of Sioux Rapids and Mrs. M. Burroughs of Rolfe on Tuesday. Thomas Temple of Wiebauex Montana arrived for a visit with W. S. Strong and family, staying until after July 4. The Friendly Club met at Mrs. Fay Pirie’s home. quilting and social hour followed, with a plan to skip regular meetings through July and August. Squire Heathman and daughter Barbara of Newell visited J. M. Bush’s home. Barbara then returned home with them.
A buyer and seller trade on affordable housing with a one room unit requested for a dollar while a six room apartment lists at sixty dollars. The exchange highlights demand for cheap single rooms amid limited affordable options.
A tale from Sir Frank Benson about a British officer who mistakes a Zulu peace messenger, surrenders to the Zulu chief, and earns a peace pledge. The exchange highlights mutual respect among warriors in warfare as a path to reconciliation.
Insects show remarkable eyes with two kinds of visual organs simple eyes and compound eyes. Facet counts vary from 4 000 in the common house fly up to 27 000 in hawk moths. Males often have larger closer eyes than females, aiding activity in seeking mates. Maggots dwelling in darkness lack eyes.
Happily married Cecil Twigg son of Mr and Mrs Henry Twigg of Plover and Miss Lelia Shoemaker of Dallas county wed at the groom’s brother Albert Twigg home on Wednesday June 8 with Rev S Grove officiating. Only immediate relatives present. Best wishes from friends.
The Daily Vacation Bible School reports 105 pupils and fourteen teachers with an average attendance of 112. The picnic will be in Rolfe City Park with Park Commission courtesy. Grades report Friday June 17 at 9:00 am and transportation is provided. busses return at 4:00 pm. The corrected teacher list includes Rev H A Reyman, Rev Walter Rothwell, Mrs Walter Rothwell, and Misses Lois Sroufe Marjorie McKim Alma Dunn Lucille Hendricks Mildred Christensen Elizabeth Ferguson Millicent Eppelsheimer LaVon Lanefitt Ila and Anne Fisher Elsie Rothwell.
Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship 11 Epworth League 7 Evening Worship 8 Mid Week Bible Study 8 Choir Rehearsal 8 The sermons address Christian Tremendous and Nehemiah the Nationalist Epworth League convention set for Tuesday June 21 in Buffalo Center Walter Campney coordinating musicians invited to join convention orchestra
Fay Wax of Rolfe and Miss Alberta Cruickshank were Emmetsburg visitors Sunday. Claude Miller and Mrs. Miller plus her mother Emma Fisher of West Bend were entertained at the Wilbur Justice home in Emmetsburg Sunday. J A McFadden and family with Mrs. Harry McFadzen and Beatrice McFadzen mailed a Salt Lake City card saying they enjoyed the trip and the senior Mrs. McFadzen was standing the journey well. they expected to reach the coast in a few days.
Susie M. Spangler Smith died about 11:30 p.m. Sunday at her sister-in-law’s home after a long illness. Born July 24, 1857 in Broadhead Wisconsin, she lived as a pioneer in Pocahontas County Iowa before settling in Waterloo and Havelock. Survived by four sons, three brothers, one sister, twenty-nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Plover Methodist Church with multiple clergy, a nine member choir, and floral tributes. Interment in Powhatan Cemetery beside her husband Calvin E. Smith.
The date for the local Boy Scout Buffit Camp is June 27. All Scouts must pay back dues fifty cents and bring their share of eatables for the camp menu. A planning meeting will be held at the Scout master's home next Friday evening June 17.
Bearers listed as Martin Helvig A J Hofert A J Eppelsheimer A WF Hess Wm Smith and John Heder son. Aunt Susie beloved by all she knew her passing mourned by the community. During her last illness she had the best care in the Whitney by a nurse and many say she earned many a star for her crown. Relatives from a distance attending the funeral included Mr and Mrs Matt Spangler and daughter and husband of Eagle Grove Mrs Edith Buswell and daughter of Woolstock Mr and Mrs Will Smith and daughters Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and family and Miss Betty Smith of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Calvin Smith and family of Havelock Mr and Mrs Creger of Parkersburg Mr and Mrs Chas Smith Mr and Mrs Randall and E E Grove and daughter Arlene of Mallard Dr Grove and wife of West Bend Mr and Mrs C E Heathman of Rolfe. There were possibly others whose names we did not learn.
Pastor Rev Walter Rothwell leads services with Sunday School at 10 15. Mid week Bible study and prayer meet Wednesdays 8 pm. Choir rehearsals Fridays 8 pm. Children Day program at 11 30 with offerings for rural Iowa Sunday school missions. Dr Scotter Cedar Rapids summer worker. Endeavor hostesses Mrs Buck Mrs ONeall Mrs Sharp. Weekly Bible Class covers Nehemiah 7. Women’s workers meet Thursday afternoon in church basement. Choir to finalize Children Day practice. attendance urged.
A report notes that more than one third of United States made typewriters are sold abroad. The data highlights strong international demand for American manufacturing.
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