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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
6
Havelock and surrounding towns share a busy weekend with visitors from Spencer Fort Dodge and Mason. The Havelock baseball team defeated the local Bend team 7 to 4 at the local field, with Mid Martin of Plover umpiring.
Obituary notes M L Chase Marquis Lafayette Chase born near Independence Texas Apr and died June 7 at his daughter’s home in Havelock Town aged SN years two months two days after a brief illness. He was a Pocahontas county pioneer who homesteaded near Varina and served on the town council. He married Josephine Moore in 1881 and Martha Gerth later. survived by five sons Walter Charles Earl Marcus and Clarence and two daughters Mrs Alice.
Mr and Mrs Curt Cole Beulah and Dale returned Tuesday evening from a motor trip through the east They visited Urbana Illinois to see the Chas Johnson family in Washington DC they toured sights in the capital then went to New York to view the Queen Mary embarkation They continued to Detroit Niagara Falls Indianapolis Grand Cavern Blue Ridge Cedar Rapids and Ames Beulah visited college friends while the rest toured the region
The Busy Bees lodge of Daughters of Ruth held a Thursday meeting to elect officers led by N G Hazel Keerles and V G Irene Jones Rec Secy Mary Waters and Treas Maryo Smith Financial Secy Lena Brazier. The county convention meets here Thursday with the state president participating and Pocahontas degree team to perform. The Helping Hand Circle served a fine dinner at the Methodist church basement.
A Friday alumni banquet at the school drew 108 attendees with some unable to attend due to illness. The event featured candlelit dining, a fruit cocktail menu and toasts led by Arlene Young with officers listed. Guests from multiple towns attended, including Mrs. Robert Pit rich in Chicago and others from Sioux City, Clarion, Des Moines, and Laurens.
Miss Doris Siddall of Laurens and Lewis Hartley were married at the Methodist parsonage at high noon Friday June 12 1436 with Rev C N Day performing. Mrs Hartley is skilled in homemaking and will aid her husband. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs C A Hartley, is described as steady and respected. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside on a farm near Emmersburg where Mr Hartley has a job.
Havelock Methodist Church outlines Sunday services beginning with Morning Worship at 11 00 Epworth League hour and choir rehearsal on Thursday evening Weekly services continue at the church Rev W G Muhleman of Algona will preach at Ware west Sunday at 6 and at Havelock at 7 Rev Muhleman praised as a fine speaker urged church members and friends to attend.
Town reports incoming rooms filled to capacity as residents, many on wheels, occupy local housing. Several routes on the highway near the vicinity are heated up by heavy traffic and recent consignments stir concern.
The Plover Patriot notes visits by Roy Gardner and family from Sioux Falls to Ward Van Alstine, Ida Forney planning two months in Detroit, and gatherings at Allen Heathman and Pollock homes. It mentions Violet Donaldson and Leonard Moorman wedding, plans for write-up, vacation travels to Minnesota and Baker, Mont, and Norma Ferguson’s 15th birthday surprise at C. A. Northrop’s home.
The machinery for Booth and Olson arrived late in the week and more is expected. Last Saturday the streets were crowded with large trucks and many cars. Havelock remains a bustling town.
All members are urged to attend the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion meeting at Legion Hall Monday evening June 22. Nomination and election of officers will be held at that time.
In Pocahontas County District Court Iowa l W Bates as State Banking Superintendent files notice to all depositors creditors and stockholders of State Savings Bank Rolfe Iowa and to all persons interested in the receivership of the bank seeking public notice about proceedings and claims in the receivership and resulting actions by the court.
D W Bates Iowa bank receiver applies to sell the south half of the southeast quarter block 18 third addition Rolfe Pocahontas county excluding 52 feet, to O B Fuller Jr for 600 dollars. Hearing set June 24, 1936 at 10 a m in Pocahontas county court. If no objections, sale and deed to Fuller may be granted.
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