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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
4
Numerous Plover residents travel and host visitors from Newton Des Moines and Algona. Weddings birthdays picnics and church events are noted along with theater popcorn stands and a Northern Minnesota business trip.
The Arrow urges community members to enroll in the Good Will campaign before July 30 to win prizes. Top vote getters receive a Chevrolet Master Town Sedan or $500 cash, with seven other prizes and a cash commission for non winners. Anyone may join as a candidate, no subscription needed.
Marjorie Eileen Harris daughter of Myr and Mrs. Leon Harris was born August 15 1923 in Laurens Iowa and died June 1938 near Freriy Iowa at age 14 years 10 months. She moved from Laurens to Ralfe and later Everly attended Seventh Grade and was devoted to her horse and sister. Funeral services were held with Rev AL Sieg and pallbearers named from Hartley and Rolfe.
Local notes report Donald Coy, son of Mr and Mrs Lyeest Cox, underwent appendectomy at Mercy Hospital Sunday. Mrs Ernest Cox visited her son Ronald in a Fort Dodge hospital. Ferdinand Board of Wheaton arrived Monday to spend time with cousin M. OW. Webh. Electric sign in front of Centra ates Electric Co office shows painted sign. Mut Implement Co sponsors free movie at its store Thursday evening. June 21 features Allis Ch turnover harvester and mounted cornpicker demos. Humboldt sales pavilion to boost weekly Friday sales at TinQoweiock. This week Arrow prints the town treasurer’s annual report for Rolfe.
Mrs Mabel Hoyt of Webster City and Miss Agnes Hunt with Mrs Clifford Haunt visited relatives in Fort Dodge Webster City and Lake City. Rh D Hilton sold his barber shop to Curtis Jones of Rolfe and moves to a farm west of Plover. The American Legion Auxiliary meets June 17 in the Methodist church basement with an open public session at 3 pm after officer elections at 2 pm.
Plover Presbyterian Church led by W. Rothwell preaches at 9 50 AM with Sunday school at 10 30 AM. Children day exercises set for next Sunday at 10. Offerings support the Sunday school work of the board of national missions. Final practice is Friday at 2 PM. Session members should meet at 6 45 AM Sunday at the church.
Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 Epworth league at 7 p m next Sunday Fathers Day observed with sermon on Bringing Up Father prize for man bringing most boys Children s Day observed June 26 with reception of members and baptism
A partial treasurer’s column lists several dated entries including May 5 Oct. 27 Jan. 25 and 198 with figures 92 o a1 08 85. The fragment suggests a ledger-like financial report across multiple years and entries.
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