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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
4
Friday and Sunday night storms damaged trees and branches across several areas. On the former Warfield Campbell property now part of the A. M. Climpson farm, buildings were blown down. Sunday’s storm toppled the silo at J W Arnold’s farm, stripped shingles from a barn roof, blew off the hay mow door, and scattered wagons and hay racks.
Iowa State College entomologist Dr. C J Drake says a simple protector from old automobile tires or leather fits over the horse chin and blocks nose fly eggs without hindering breathing. He also notes winter treatment by veterinarians can greatly reduce next summer's nose fly problem in the community.
A long list of Plover area visits and family gatherings fills this column. Montays include Mr. and Mrs. B C Hilton in Fort Dodge, Grace Thompson in Rolfe, Lucille Eversons thirteenth birthday, and many relatives from Emmetsburg Pocahontas Mallard and Humboldt joining at homes, reunions, and Sunday excursions.
The annual Plover Community Picnic will be held Friday, June 26, at the State Park Lost Island Lake. Congregational rivalry in baseball and other contests adds interest while committees organize refreshments transportation and recreation for all attendees.
Three kittenball teams the Vultures Beaners and Pirates have been organized with managers and players named. First game Tuesday ended Beavers vs Pirates 22 to 8. Thursday the Vultures planned to challenge the Pirates as local farmers may form a team to show how the game should be played.
About 200 attended the all day festival at the home of Mr and Mrs John Methe between Plover and Mallard. Rev G C Meyer of Sanborn and Rev A C Weber of Hartley spoke. Congregation women served a big picnic dinner at noon. Visitors came from Pocahontas Havelock Ayrshire Emmetsburg Plover Rolfe and West Bend communities.
Rev. Walter Rothwell leads morning worship at 10 00 am and Sunday school at 11 00 am with Bible class. weekly Bible study Tuesday at eight in the church parlors. Annual union picnic set for Friday June 26 at State Park Lost Island Lake with 9:30 am church departure. Subscribe for The Arrow Now.
Mrs Sophia Peden aged eighty heads an Eastern Star funeral at Mallard Tuesday afternoon with active participation from Mrs Sophia Peden and other members including Mrs Grove and Mrs Hofert. Peden joined the Order at sixteen and belonged for sixty four years. her father was a friend of Robert Morse, founder of the Order.
A community shower honoring Mrs. Mary McKim Hodson will be held in the parlors of the Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon, June 30, not the regular society meeting date. All are invited to attend.
A rough check of Plover businesses lists a bank two general stores cafe lumber and coal yard elevator company meat market harness shop hardware store farm implement shop two garages and a service station. Community members Verna Hendricks Miss Verna Hendricks visits Manson and relatives in Pocahontas Fort Dodge Osceola Sacramento? travels. Helen Beneke birthday party. G L Sanders and Prof Spotgoldt visit Sac City. Earl Sanders Osceola visits Glenn Sanders. Mr C J Johnson of Los Angeles and W J Johnson host relatives in Havelock Rodman West Bend Rolfe Humboldt and Paton relations cited.
The Plover Methodist Church lists Rev C J Mekkelson as pastor with V V Schuldt in charge. A full schedule covers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m Morning Worship at 11:00 Epworth League at 7:00 p.m Evening Worship at 8:00 Midweek prayer Thursday 8:00 Adult choir practice Thursday. Union picnic at State Park Ruthven Friday and Epworth League pie and ice cream after the moving picture Saturday. Sermon next Sunday morning Skylines at the Fourth and a union Bible School demonstration at 8:00 p.m. The page also includes miscellaneous notes on agriculture and habits.
A partial county record certifies that the receipts and disbursements shown were transacted by treasurer J. F. Carlson for the period stated. The document serves as a formal summary of financial activities in Pocahonta and surrounding township.
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