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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
8
Plover residents gather for parties and visits as neighbors share birthdays, illnesses, and travels. A long list of kin and friends from Rolfe, West Bend, Laurens, Emmetsburg, and Fort Dodge appear in recent home gatherings, hospital runs, and birthday celebrations.
Plover varsity trailed Ware by ten points early and could not close the gap, final 86 33 as Ware pulled away. The second string game stayed close with Ware leading 27 25 at the end, a substitute delivering the winning basket.
Mil Hanson plans a secret escape with Bee Williams to the city after years of farm labor. A sudden accident brings Hank Hanson home from the fields, leaving Mil to face a life with little hope and a doctor’s grim prognosis.
Andrew Crawford, a longtime resident of the community, died at his home in Havelock last Friday at age eighty two after several weeks of illness. He had been in poor health for more than a decade. Funeral services were conducted at the Plover Presbyterian church where he was a member for over thirty years. An obituary appears in this issue of The Arrow on the Havelock page.
The host will stage the State Sectional Music Contest in the local school auditorium the week ending April 1. Talent from sixteen Iowa high schools will compete for honors including Bode D M T Farnhamville Havelock Humboldt Jolley Lake City Lohrville Mallard Manson Plover Pocahontas Pomeroy Rockwell City Rodman and Rolfe.
Ellsworth Conservatory of Music students staged a recital at the Plover school auditorium last Friday evening. The program featured the High School Orchestra Boys and Girls Glee Clubs mixed chorus and soloists with pieces by McDowell Lynes Harris Gluck Ambrose Holmes Mokross Cadman Neidlinger Candlyn Arditi Housley MacFadyen and others performed by Jean Van DeWalker Dorothy Osmonson Marguerite Sanders Arlene Hartman Maurice Koon Phyllis Spencer Harvey and Marie Daniels noted for violin obligato and vocal solos.
The Rev S T Grove marked his 80th birthday with an honor-filled morning service at the Laurens Christian church where he serves as honorary elder. He described his 62 years of Christian service and his belief that serving Jesus pays, sharing personal faith lessons from farming hardship to postmaster years. A large congregation and family traveled from Plymouth and nearby towns to join a Sunday of praise, meals, and testimonies.
Rev Walter Rothwell leads services at Plover Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 10 15 and Morning Worship at 11 30. Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30 discusses Matthew chapter 17. Visitors welcome with no charge. Members must send 25 cent dues via pink envelope and name on it. Budget drive continues with motto All Giving Some Not Some Giving All.
Plover Methodist Church notes Rev. Howard A. Reyman as pastor. Sunday schedule: Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 4:00 p.m. Choir practice on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Sunday morning the pastor will continue services.
A survey of Cummins area activities last week notes hay moving by Lester and Fred Goodchild, farm sales near Plover, and multiple visits and social events. The Sunshine Club hosted a Valentine party at the Boughey home with cards, refreshments, and prize winnings, while residents dealt with illnesses and caregiving duties.
The piece extols health as the core of happiness and urges patience toward others while pushing for self improvement. It frames health as essential and cautions against harsh judgments of others while urging personal accountability.
The church continues the Lenten sermon series inviting all to attend as Epworth League outlines a three Sunday program on The Bible in Everyday Life. This week asks What is the Bible and what is it for. Youths urged not to miss and men to serve soon. watch for date.
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