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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1934
Page
8
Local residents hosted relatives and guests from Des Moines and Poca hontas. Upcoming events include Trinity Lutheran Missionary Society gathering on March 7 and Excelsior Society meeting with officer elections.
A retail notice lists blue and white 220 weight overalls at 1.19, 38 to 40 waist overalls at .98, printed fast color prints at 19 per yard, soap and pantry staples, new work pants prices, and assorted groceries with dozens of items including prunes rice crackers salmon macaroni fruit gel and flour. Also features women and children wash frocks and dresses with low prices in 1934 styles.
Mrs. Ben Freeman improves from illness while many neighbors share visits and meals. The Rolfe scene includes births, anniversaries, church and club meetings, travel plans, and local guest visits from Webb, Plover, Spencer, Gilmore City, and Sac City. Events highlight family gatherings, weddings anniversaries, and social club programs through early March.
Sunday visits to Storm Lake locals include the Thorntons and Joyce with trips to the Earl Young home near Havelock. The Needle and Thread Club meets March 7 at Mrs Richard Buck’s home. Several families visit and events unfold with a Goodyear Tire Co banquet in Fort Dodge and 4-H rug making sessions. Health updates note the Simmons quarantine for scarlet fever while James Taylor recovers from a broken ankle and a pony incident. A new grandson for the Hamiltons prompts family gatherings and care arrangements in Marshalltown and Gilmore City.
Rev L H Kjoller pastor announces Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Service first and third Sundays 8 pm Mid week prayer meeting Thursday 8 pm Monthly Danish language service on first Sunday morning All Rolfe community members invited to attend English language services otherwise.
Regular morning services will feature Rev. George Alright of Storm Lake at the pulpit. Excelsior Society meets March 7 at 2:30 p.m. for business and officer elections. Women are urged to sew quilt blocks for welfare work at 1:30, with tea served. A program will be given.
Rev T S Bassett presides at Sunday School 10:00 a m Morning Worship 11:00 a m Epworth League 7:00 p m Worship Service 7:45 p m Teachers Quartet praised by congregation Music committee outlines special Lenten numbers For Holy Week March 26 30 union meetings planned full announcements continue
Pastors join in urging no club meetings or social events during Holy Week. Promotion Club supports closing business houses on Good Friday, March 30, from 1 to 3 pm. Epworth League plans to discuss Bible Story-Telling at next Sunday meeting.
Rev J O Wangberg announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m Morning Worship at 10 45 Luther League at 8 00 p m next Sunday only services. Missionary Society meet at Mrs L W Larson home Wednesday afternoon March 7 Lenten season message urges believers to let their light shine and glorify God.
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