Picnic and program mark successful Bible school
The Daily Vacation Bible School wrapped two weeks of study with a Friday park picnic and Sunday program at the Presbyterian church. Eighty five children attended. Rev. T. S. Bassett led the effort with department heads praising it as the best yet. Children recited verses, sang, and performed music while handwork and displays drew attention. The picnic featured lemonades and ice cream, with 20 gallons of lemonade and five gallons of ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
T. S. Bassett
Sunshine
Rolfe Promotion Club
Bassett
Wm. Matteson
Hattie Lehnus
Helen Kennedy
Ruth Dawson
Clifford Howe
Rolfe Promotion Club to Meet at Central States Showroom
The Rolfe Promotion Club gathers this Thursday at noon in the Central States showroom. The feed committee will have Trinity Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society serve the luncheon, with J. R. McIntire as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Promotion Club
Central States
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
J. R. McIntire
Garfield township Farm Bureau to present Chautauqua
The Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau will host a chautauqua program at the home of Mrs. Maude Ives this Thursday evening. Sponsor Frank Cornwell promotes a varied program with Junior Town activities, orchestra music, dialogues, women’s quartet, men’s quartet, and a play. The host committee includes Mrs. Maude Ives and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Maude Ives
Frank Cornwell
A. W. Ives
James Cornwell
G. S. Shriner
W. F. Pattee
Floyd E. Russell
H. C. Wiegman
James McCreary
MacVey Owen Wedding in Mankato
Miss Edna MacVey and Clark Owen were married in Mankato Minnesota on Saturday June 23. The couple will reside at 1435 North 2nd Street Mankato. The bride is a Rolfe native daughter of Mr and Mrs F L MacVey and a Rolfe school and Mankato Business College graduate. She has worked as bookkeeper for Salet Sons in Mankato and Owen works in the Mankato Flour Mills office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna MacVey
Clark Owen
Mankato
Minn
Rolfe
North 2Nd St
Ts. F. L. MacVey
Rolfe School
Mankato Business College
Salet & Sons
Manato
Mankato Flour Mills
Altho
Rolfe Public Library to Close for July Fourth Holiday
Next Wednesday July 4 is a legal holiday and the Rolfe Public Library will be closed to the public for the day. Staff will return to normal hours the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Community Meeting and Event Schedule for Pocahontas Area
A list of local gatherings includes Young Democratic Club at the courthouse on June 28, Garfield Farm Bureau Chautauqua at Mrs. Maude Ives home on June 28, Promotion Club chaired by J R McIntire on June 28, St Margaret's ice cream social on June 30, American Legion and Auxiliary family picnic at City Park on July 9, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid at Mrs Ben Munson on July 11, Delta Dek at Mrs Robert Bruce on July 13, Pollyanna Club at Maybelle and Inga Ryen on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democratic Club
Court House
Pocahontas
Garfield Farm Bureau Chautauqua
Maude Ives
Promotion Club
J. R. McIntire
Ladies of
St. Margaret's Church
B. & B. Dairy
American Legion and Auxiliary
City Park
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Ben Munson
Delta Dek
Robert Bruce
Pollyanna Club
Maybelle
Inga Ryen
Rolfe Considers Home Owned Bank Through Walters Co
Robt L Goethe of The Walters Co Omaha urged Rolfe citizens to back a home owned bank. He explained the town would gain more business and value with a local lender, while the company would recruit a suitable bank and local stock ownership. A permanent bank committee was formed to move the plan forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Robt. L. Goethe
Chas. SE. Walters Co
Omaha
Walters Co
Midwestern
Middle West
Goethe
Parkersburg
Griswold
Iowa Falls
State Department
Morris W. Webb
C. L. Gunderson
C. W. Siefkin
L. R. Davidson
H. F. Olerich
Jens Thompson
Local Residents Share Family News In Rolfe Area
Mrs. C. D. Ferguson visits with her son Thos. Diggs southeast of Rolfe. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Morrison announce birth of a granddaughter Dorothy Joan on Tuesday June 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chaz Still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Ferguson
Thos. Diggs
Rolfe
C. J. Morrison
Dorothy Joan
Chaz
Floodlight Dedication Draws 1000. Gilmore City Tops Rutland
About 1,000 attended the floodlight dedication at the City Park softball field with two night games. Gilmore City defeated Rutland 18 to 9, and Rolfe beat Plover 10 to 7 as homers highlighted the action. Revenue from admission will help offset lighting costs.
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Gilmore City
Rutland
Plover
Pollock
Carroll
Chambers
Gilmore
Atuaytley
Atrese
Rolfe
Duffy
Firkins
Manson
Laurens
Presbyterians Call Congregational Meeting on Pastorate
Congregation urged to attend a Sunday morning meeting at 10:00 led by Rev. Walter Rothwell moderator of the Plover Presbyterian Church. Main issue to consider is matters related to the church pastorate and any actions deemed advisable. Every member and supporter is urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rothwell
Plover Presbyterian Church
Sharp Disbarred by Iowa City Board After Hearing
Vernon L. Sharp of Iowa City is disbarred for unprofessional conduct after eight days of testimony. He acted as his own attorney and plans to appeal to the supreme court. Five of 18 charges were dismissed for lack of evidence. The three presiding judges were D. E. Maguire, D. W. Hamilton, and Geo. A. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Sharp
Iowa City
Sharp
Supreme Court
Mr. Sharp
D. E. Maguire
Dubuque
D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Geo. A. Johnston
Rolfe Stores Open July 3 for Fourth of July Needs
Rolfe places of business will stay open next Tuesday evening July 3 to serve Fourth of July needs. The stores urge residents to shop Tuesday for convenience and leave the holiday itself free from commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Five Injured in Pocahontas Auto Crash
Elwood Olerich and Donald Olerich son of Rolfe and Parley Wellstead of Ottumwa were in a Wednesday evening collision near Pocahontas. Mike Traherty and Miss Mary Flaherty of Pocahontas drove the opposing car. Flaherty turned north, causing the crash that left five injured and both cars wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Olerich
Donald Davidson
Rolfe
Parley Wellstead
Ottumwa
Pocahontas
Mike Traherty
Mary Flaherty
Flaherty
Elwood
Parley
Donald
Presbyterian Children’s Day Program Delights Congregation
The Presbyterian Sunday school presented its annual Children’s Day pageant In Childhood’s Realm last Sunday morning during church and Sunday school hour. Participants included Mary Graves Lillie Struthers Doris Vaughn Jean Pollock and others with solo and dialogue numbers. The junior orchestra of 10 pieces directed by Mrs. J R McIntire accompanied the music and organist Mrs F E Grant led the devotional service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mary Graves
Lillie Struthers
Doris Vaughn
Jean Pollock
Sally Webb
Jo Ann Hauck
John Wiegman
Donna Jean Foust
Beverly Grant
Buddy Harris
Margaret Ann Peterson
James McIntire
Edward Struthers
Jane Peterson
Janice Wiegman
Geo. O. Hauck
J. R. McIntire
F. E. Grant
C. W. Siefkin
H. F. ,Olerich
Hildreth Marries Miss Gladys Egge in Windom
Leon Hildreth and Miss Gladys Egge of Windom Minnesota were married on June 21 at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Windom. The bride a Wilder High School graduate has taught in Jaack son county rural schools. The groom is known in Rolfe and is a 1930 Rolfe High School graduate who lived with his sister Mrs W E Roberts during school years. They will reside on the groom’s farm near Windom with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Egge
Leon Hilddreth
Windom
Minn
Wilder High School
Jaackson County
Hildreth
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
W. E. Roberts
Bagstad Smith wed after Pennsylvania ceremony
Miss Opal Bagstad of Mission Hill South Dakota and J Russell Smith of Bedford Ohio married Friday June 15 at the Ihe Pa Rev Rockwell of the Baptist church officiated. The bride taught at Rolfe School and received prenuptial courtesies. The groom grew up locally and worked at Peterson Clothes Shop. he now works for Davey Tree Co. They reside at 16001 Broadway Maple Heights Bedford Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Bagstad
Mission Hill
S. D
J. Russell Smith
Bedford
Ohio
Ihe
Rev. Rockwell
The
Baptist Church
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Smith
Peterson Clothes Shop
Broadway
Maple Height
Davey Tree Co
Pasture Acreage Release Extends Through Year Says Official
R W Smith secretary of the Towa Corn-Hog Committee states that contracted acres for pasture do not end on July 1 and will remain in force throughout the year. The notice reassures there is nothing to fear about withdrawals from pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Smith
Towa Corn-Hog Comm
Rolfe News Briefs Highlight Births Visits and Events
A son named Kenneth Harris was born June 20 to Mr and Mrs Harris Hughes in Rolfe. G N Jeffries visited Plover Tuesday forenoon. Wm Christensen of Kanawah visited the Martin Christensen home and Rolfe friends Tuesday evening. Standard Oil installed floodlights at the Rolfe service station this past week. Pollyanna Club met Friday at Mrs J P Petersons with Mrs Jesse Hansen as guest. next meet set for July 20 at Misses Maybelle and Inga Ryens. Rolfe High Class of 1932 picnic and reunion at Twin Lakes Tuesday with 11 of 24 present. M D Anderson attended and some stayed for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Jeffries
Plover
Harris Hughes
Kenneth Harris
Wm. Christensen
Kanawah
Martin Christensen
Rolfe
Standard Oil Co
Pollyanna Club
J. P. Peterson
Jesse Hansen
Lake Crystal
Minn
Maybelle
Inga Ryen
Rolfe High
Twin Lakes
M. D. Anderson
4 H Boys and Leaders Camp at State Park
Seventy five 4 H Club boys from Pocahontas county with delegations from Des Moines and Garfield townships camped at Lost Island Lake State Park near Ruthven. They cooked, fished and studied nature under Iowa State College leaders while fathers and other club leaders attended. Notable attendees included Leo Shelgren and Donald Shimon from Garfield township and Melvin Thorson from Des Moines township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Des Moines
Garfield Townships
Lost Island Lake
Ruthven
Iowa State College
Garfield Township
Leo Shelgren
Leo
Donald Cornwell
Vernon Shimon
Donald Shimon
Russell Young
Earl Gaskell
Everett White
Orville
Robert Heathman
Deane Gunderson
Richard Hosier
Arnold Dietrich
Roger DeWolf
Donald Grant
Casper EK. Grant
Victor Shimon
J. O. Hosier
Russell Ives
Arlo Ives
James de Wolf
L. Kk. Young
Frank Shimon
Melvin Thorson
Jas ‘Truelsen
Roy Boles
Bruce Sanden
Alvin Vaughn
Bernard Sanden
Jack George
Ray Boles
Russell Johnson
Nels Truelsen
Vernon Marine
Snlis Struthers
Eldon Ham
Thomas Roy
Earl Roy
Mrs Bucher Named Secretary Treasurer Of County Mutual
At a Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance board meeting in Pocahontas on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Joseph H. Bucher was elected secretary treasurer to succeed her late father P J Shaw. Geo S Shaw of Plover was elected director to fill the vacancy caused by his father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance Association
Pocahontas
Joseph H. Bucher
P. J. Shaw
Pocahontas County Mutual
Geo. S. Shaw of
Plover
Iowa State Fair Camp Grounds Enlarged at Des Moines
The Iowa State Fair expands its camp grounds by 40 acres, totaling over 160 acres to accommodate more than 40 000 campers for August 22 to 31 1984. The site adds all weather roads a post office and dedicated police and fire services, with bluegrass shade and full utilities, shaping a temporary city for the event. Officials anticipate the largest crowds in years as the expanded program unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Midwest
Des Moines
Mammoth City
Secretar A. R. Corey
Methodist Episcopal Church Services Update and Edith Campbell Visit
The church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m. Next Sunday National Day observances include Edith Campbell of Sioux Rapids singing. Plans announced to cancel July and August services. thanks given for Children's Day and Union Vacation Bible School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Edith Campbell
Sioux Rapids
Campbell
Rolfe
Edith
Nain Lutheran Church Notes Sunday Services Schedule
Rev L H Kjoller outlines church services in Rolfe with Danish language morning on the first Sunday each month and English for all other services. All unaffiliated residents are invited to attend the Danish and English services per the printed schedule.
Watts visits Rolfe business callers in past week
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hansen of Lake Crystal Minnesota arrived Thursday and visited through Sunday at Julius A Hansen home. They were on their wedding trip after being married in the Little Brown Church Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. FE. Watts
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Jesse Hansen
Lake Crystal
Minn
Julius A. Hansen
Little Brown
Nashua
State Board urges retailers to file permits by July 1
The State Board of Assessment and Review asks all retailers to submit permits required by the state sales tax law by July 1, the date of the first tax payment. Most regular retailers have applied, but some farmers selling directly to consumers and other groups may not know they need permits. Applications are available at banks, county offices, chambers of commerce, or The Arrow office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Assessment and Review
Chambers of Commerce
Arrow
Chevrolet Sales Up 19 Percent in May
Detroit reports Chevrolet boosted sales 19 percent in May despite industry recession forecasts. Price cuts announced June 2 and large public interest at GM exhibits helped lift demand, with production revisions upward toward 100000 units in June and anticipated near capacity through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Midh
Chevrolet
General Motors
W. I. Holler
Heller
United States
Infantile Paralysis Gets Early Start This Season
Public health reports describe an outbreak of poliomyelitis in the Los Angeles area with seven cases in early May and 51 in the fourth week of May. The illness is seasonal, spreading mainly by contact. carriers exist, making early recognition and reduced human contact during outbreaks essential for prevention and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Los Angeles
United States Public Health Service
Towa
Rolfe Local News Items Highlight Visits and Chevrolet Ad
Rolfe stores plan a June 3 evening opening. Mrs. J M Bush of Plover visited with daughter Mrs B A Peterson. Arthur Evans demonstrated aluminum ware in Rolfe. Barton of the State Board of Assessment and Review called on Rolfe business. Oscar Bargstrum Peter Sandvig and families visited Earl Chambers. Earl Firkins and family and Gerald Foust group dined with E J Struthers. The Rolfe Auto Co promotes Chevrolet with ads. Guests from Pocahontas, Milton Munson, and others joined dinners in Rolfe and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
J. M. Bush
Plover
B. A. Peterson
Arthur Evans
J. P. Barton
Field Force
Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review
Oscar Bargstrum
Peter Sandvig
Olaf Rallie
Ruthven
Earl Chambers
Earl Firkins
Lyle
Ottosen
Gerald Foust
Donna Jean
E. J. Struthers
Rolfe Auto Co
Chevrolet
Slim
Orris Gadd
Rollin ‘Jean of
Pocahontas
Milton Munson
Buddy Gadd
Munson
4-H Girls Attend State Convention at Ames
Three girls from this county left Monday for Ames to attend the state Girls 4-H Club convention in session for four days. Margaret Virginia White from the Garfield Go-Getters Club is the music delegate from Pocahontas County. Marie Hosier of the Go-Getters and Elva Fay Ham of the Des Moines Township Worth-White Club attend as delegates. The convention splits into Home Furnishings Clothing and Canning with talks and demonstrations in each division and general meetings for all delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Margaret Virginia White
Garfield Go-Getters
Pocahontas County
Marie Hosier
Go-Getters
Elva Fay Ham
Des Moines Township
Worth- White Club
Look Out for Ticks Warns Iowa Health Department
An Iowa farmer fell ill with headache fever vomiting and a day rash later spreading. doctors linked it to Rocky Mountain spotted fever spread by ticks. The report notes cases in 1933 and no 1934, urges tick precautions, clothing checks, and vaccine use for prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department of Health
Man
Towa
Rock Mountain
Rolfe Local News Items Highlight Visits and Events
Rolfe residents and guests are noted in a string of visits and activities. Mr. and Mrs. GW Balisbury traveled to Pocahontas on business, while Mrs. E C Hoard and family visited there. Ann Louise Houck spent time with Lucile Everson, and Slater residents Chas Ryen and Olive visited the Thompson home in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. Balisbury
Pocahontas
E. C. Hoard
Gons
Gordon
Harold
Ee Annne Louise Houck
Plover
Lucile Everson
Chas. Ryen
Olive
Slater
KK. B. Thompson
Lloyd Dillon
Cliff Watts
Barber
Hubbard
Frank Wiley
Wichita
Kan
Walter Rothwell
Virginia Vaughn
Norine Wiewel
New York
New York City
Iowa City
Wiewel
Leo Duster
Cedar Rapids
Duster
Varina
Jos
Iowa
Rolfe
Eagle Grove
Bert A. Peterson
Eagle Grove Club
Rolfe Club
G. G. Butler
Lawrence Quinsland
Carl J. White
Robert Pollock
B. A. Peterson
M. D. Anderson
Clifford Howe
Aubrey Willson
Paul Amick
Oswald Pattee
Telmer Sime
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Garfield
Chautauqua
Macvey—Owens
Emmetsburg
H-burg
Presbyterian
Leon Hildreth
Bagstad — Smith
Legion
Rolfe City Park
Monay
Bucher New
TREAS
County Mutual
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. T. 5. Bassett
Nain Lutheran
L. H. Kjoller
Iowa Health Department
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