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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
5
In Rolfe a bitter election saw 617 votes cast as Cen States Electric Co. failed to win a new franchise by 412 to unknown. Heavy campaigning and strong organizer effort marked the day with high turnout, contrasting the 185 vote tally from two Ks ago and signaling a home issue stirred voters.
Secretary of State announces a crackdown on drivers without valid licenses. Patrols will check licenses, with fines and charges for those in unlawful possession or operating illegally. Cooperation from police and local agencies urged to remove dangerous drivers from highways.
A prewedding event showered Arie Harriger and Mhaie Harriger with gifts at the Mexican hotel gathering. Muriel Wilson hosted activities and games while hosts and hostesses assisted. A guest list included Ydean Mather and Ina Jolliffe as helpers during the festivities.
Calendar lists small town gatherings from June 20 to July 13. Rosary Society serving ice cream July 20 at the old Mator Go building. Pikertown Sun School picnic at Pikertown school starting noon. County meeting of American Legion Auxiliary at Holy tal Pocahontas June 23. Busy Birth Club meeting at home of Mrs Wadzen June 24. Annual day event at Girfield Township Farm hosted by Mrs Maude Lyes June 25. Fourth of July celebration planned. American Legion Auxiliary Rolfe to meet July 13 at Mrs El OB’s residence.
City council approves volunteers for Rolfe sidewalk construction with 16¢ per cubic yard contract price for five foot walks. Washed sand required and an engineer must supervise to ensure conformance. Beginning of construction delayed to July 15 per contractor agreement.
Dr. Charles J. Finley presided as 462 degrees were conferred at the annual commencement exercises. Dr. Thos O Walton from Texas A and M delivered the address. Pocahontas county candidates earning degrees included Leon G Wilson Maxine Palmer Resseguie Kenneth Nolan Pair Roy Alonzo Ressevale among others.
Miss Mabel AL Young and Henry Lovig wed at Lutheran church in Eamimetsburg on Friday June 12 at 11 00 am with Rev M C Thompson officiating. Attendants were Miss Charlotte Kinseth Ottosen and Jesse Lovie Otolsen.
The Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian church held Kensington on a Wednesday afternoon in the chancel parlors. After the business meeting a program directed by Miss Ruth Webb and Miss Marjorie Hansen featured a Vorab Duet by Frances McIntire Helen Kennedy Ruth Webb with flute accompaniment by Margaret White. Ruth Webb performed a Viana solo Anita Miller gave a Contralto solo Mavierie Hansen accompanied by Mrs Lucile White.
The Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau will present its annual chautauqua at Mrs. Mande Ives Moursday evening June 25. South of town groups have a strong reputation for entertaining programs including a short play and lively stunts. Roy Neville and his Swan Lakes rivers will perform, promising a memorable evening.
The Girls Stewardship Circle met at Mrs. GCJH Boyer’s home with Betty McIntire in charge of devotions and Marjory Philipson leading a lesson on Stewardship of Business. Ruth Webb spoke on the Christian Home and Scouts talk by Jean Gaskell. Verna Christenson of Verde Minn announces her engagement to Richard A. Graves of Woodward. ceremony at Fertile on Sunday June 14 1986. Christenson known for domestic work and girls basketball at D M T years ago.
The State Highway Commission invites bids for resurfacing about 50 miles of Pocahontas County roads with limited gravel. Projects include No. 44 and No. 10 in several stretches. Bids due June 23. graveling appears tied to federal relief wages.
Miss J Marie Harriger married Robert B Pollock at the Presbyterian Church in Rolfe on Saturday June 13 1986. Rev T S Bassett officiated with organ and vocal music, attendants in pink and yellow organdy, reception at the Grant Pollock home, both graduates of Rolfe High School and Iowa State University.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Liquor Control Commission sent the ninth remittance this year, a 50 000 transfer to the state treasurer Leo J Weiman. Since February the liquor fund has yielded 450 000 to the general fund. Mr and Mrs J B Torkelson and their baby visited the R I Green home in Bode.
Last Monday afternoon Andrew W Ives attempted to access the hayloft when a door gave way causing a 20 foot fall inside the barn. He sustained a fracture to the radius near the elbow of his right arm and was taken to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge where Dr J H Bruce performed surgery. He is recovering and the accident will delay his busy season.
The Rolfe Golf Club Auxiliary met at Gar Mac Lodge for an opening organization session led by Mrs Minnie Peterson as chairman and Mrs Jane Webb as secretary. A 1 p.m. potluck luncheon drew about a dozen to 80 prospective attendees with Mrs Lloyd McCutcheon as guest. The group plans a bridge lunch next Thursday at 1 p.m. Auction and contract bridge will be played. membership costs one dollar and duties include serving on a committee.
The SRA Circle of the American Legion Auxiliary entertained about 50 women at a silver tea hosted at the country home of Mrs. fb F Stalleup on June 15. A brief program featured welcome by unit president Mrs A V Perigal, a response by county president Miss Dorothy Gibson, a reading by Mr G C W Tompkins, and songs by Miss Ruth Webl. Prizes were awarded for flower and vegetable scrambling, cake naming, and a deer prize. An excellent lunch concluded the afternoon, served by the committee with several helpers.
Garfield Seawhatan and Roosevelt township leaders gathered at Mas August A. Wonkman home for the final project lesson "Nature's Tone the Leafy Vegetables" and a birthday celebration for the hostess. Ruth Seaton Hicks demonstrated cooking greens with pamphlets answering common questions about greens as a nutritious iron source.
The past week offered dry hot conditions with a southwest wind and only a light shower Tuesday afternoon. Alfalfa thrived under good weather, corn fields were unevenly attended, and overall crops looked healthy, with Miss Fern Mason of Estherville visiting friends in Gilmore City.
The Rolfe kittenball season starts at City Park with Rolfe facing Pfaff Baking Co of Ft Dodge at 8:00 p.m under floodlights. Additional games include Rutland on June 22 and Emmetsburg on June 29 with tentative dates for Ft. Dodge Club Cafe and Manson. Three Rolfe teams the Chevrolets, Egg House, and Pla-Mar may join, promising more kittenball action this season.
Miss Dorothy Howe of Rolfe and Howard C Willett of Brooklyn Iowa wed in Rolfe Methodist Church with Rev C L Tompkins officiating. The couple will reside on a farm near Brooklyn after a brief honeymoon at Cass Lake Minnesota. Guests included family and friends from Rolfe Ames Humboldt Mort Dodge and Marathon as well as local farm and college connections.
Miss Mildred Nicoson daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Nicoson Rolfe became the bride of William Beck son of Mr and Mrs James Beck Armstrong on Sunday afternoon June 14 1986 at the Nicoson home. Rev Robert R Irwin officiated and Mendelssohns Wedding March accompanied by Arvtene Cook marked the ceremony. The couple plan a short wedding trip before settling in Armstrong.
Pocahontas county 4 H girls invite all to Rally Day at the court house in Pocahontas on Friday June 10 with a morning start at 10 and an afternoon program at 1. Initiation of an honorary member, music contest, officer elections, and a play Beans and Bottles by Gerfield club will be featured along with songs and dances. Miss Helen Swinney will assist. Picnic lunch planned on the court house grounds.
Farmers of Pocahontas County will gather at the court house in Pocahontas on Monday June 22 at 8:00 pm to discuss the progress of farming from all angles. All farmers are urged to attend.
Miriam Ramona Ives and Eldon Watters quietly wed at Fairmont Minnesota on August 24. Both families report successful early careers and the couple has begun housekeeping, with Watters working as a Maytag salesman and superintendent of sales in Calhoun County, and Ives active in teaching, college study, and community service.
Pocahontas county Republican organizers call a meeting at the courthouse on Monday June 22 at 8:00 p m to form a local unit of the Republican Volunteers of Iowa Randall Melson county chairman says the event is open to the public State Senator Cliff Titus will be the main speaker from Joplin Missouri Titus is a veteran campaign figure with ties to the national committee and Iowa party operations Iowa officers listed include Talace M Towner Corning treasurer W J Goodwin Wes Treasurer and George Lloyd Center secretary
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