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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
2
Rolfe residents share illnesses travels and visitors with many Friday through Sunday events. Mrs Irl Bell fractured an arm last week while Miss Lois Bendixon visits with aunt Mrs Alvin Freel. Numerous local calls and weekend trips tied the community together.
Rialto screens Mountain Rhythm Friday and Saturday with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette in a modern western drama noted for entertainment in every reel. Also shown are a Popeye cartoon and a Qui Gong comedy. Sunday to Tuesday July 2 3 4 features The Kid From Rokromo with Pat O Brien Wayne Morris and Joan Blondell, billed as meeting the left weight world champion.
Ellis Eno, Fort Dodge pilot formerly of Havelock, named outstanding pilot at Chicago’s annual amateur air show. He flew an Aeronca trainer to first in both main races for 50 to 15 horsepower ships and won the spot landing contest. More than 20 000 spectators attended the event showcasing hobby pilots.
Bill Ryen of Long Beach California visited relatives in town the past week and screened reels from the west and east. He toured Chicago to see his nephew Lee Severson and Flint Michigan to obtain a new ear. He noted fine colored views of the Grotto at West Bend and said he has worked as a mechanic in Los Angeles for 16 years. He left for the west Sunday from the Ted Severson home near Fonda.
Funeral services were held at McIntire funeral home for Le Roy Edward Boles infant son of Edward Boles Jr and his wife of Albert City. Rev J O Wangberg led the service with Grayce Thompson singing and Esther Simonson at the piano. Burial followed in Washington cemetery at Havelock. The baby was born at the Broadwell home in Plover on June and died at Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge on June 20.
Mrs B C Rudolfson hosted the Presbyterian Missionary society at her home on Wednesday afternoon with assistances from Mesdames Ray Sharp Alice Marcum Arthur Vaughn and Art Firkins. Mrs J R McIntire led the lesson on Spanish speaking People and Mrs A R Thornton reviewed Latin America. Dr H A Sinning reported on the national general assembly meeting in Cleveland Ohio.
An 11 day clinic on six man football will be held at the University of Iowa from July 3 to 14 led by Kurt Lenzer. Athletic Director E G Schroeder announced the event open to any interested. hundreds of superintendents coaches and teachers are expected. The clinic addresses growing interest and provides an economical alternative for small schools with limited players.
Dr and Mrs T D Jones and Amy drove to Mt Pleasant Friday and attended the wedding of Miss Charlotte Allen of Kansas City Missouri to Robert Beck of Centerville at the chapel of Iowa Wesley College. guests included Morris Minnesota and Pleasantville residents in the Young home over the weekend.
Rev W H Lease urges full attendance for midweek Bible study at 7 and prayer meeting at 7 30 tonight Choir meets at 8 Tonight Asbury class hosts monthly picnic at Sam Nicoson home tomorrow night bring a covered dish Upper room devotional books available at church Sunday Every member and friend urged to attend Sunday school and worship next Sunday Dr H E Hutchinson to speak and dedicate a hospital room Epworth league meets at 7 and evening worship at 8 All are welcome Ice cream social by Epworth league Saturday evening on the Martin lot near McIntire funeral home across the street east of the funeral home
James N. Lund, pastor, invites all to Sunday school at 10 15 and divine services at 11 with a reception for the confirmation class to follow. Everyone is welcome.
Three week and older chicks offered at Wood's Hatchery Rolfe. Phone 222 for details.
Trinity Lutheran won 1-0 with Wangberg scoring. Sunday morning sermon asked how far Christian love should extend based on Matthew 5 88 42. Eugene Simonson led special singing. Luther League met in the evening on themes of freedom in Christ. Missionary society chaired by Mrs A Simony meets July 5. Mrs Jack Nelson visited Iowa City for medical consultation.
Rev H A Sinning announces communion at 10 am at Rolfe Presbyterian. Sunday school will follow with Jean Mather and Rachael Wiegman reporting on the Storm Lake summer conference. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 pm and choir practice Thursday at 7 pm.
Five women and one man won fifty dollar prizes last week in the association contest. Additional fifty dollar prizes are planned for July and August with a potential thousand dollar prize announced.
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