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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
2
Rolfe residents visit relatives in Pocahontas and nearby towns. Attendees include Mrs. Clifford Slayton Mrs. G B Palmer Mrs. Hood and the Lanus families. Local groups discuss commerce and export topics at the A L D club meeting.
The play presented at the Methodist church Sunday evening drew a large audience. All character parts were well acted and the mixed quartet delivered musical numbers with harmony.
Mr and Mrs Park Kauffman and Don and Dean of Pocahontas with Mrs H D Brinkman attended the Ames State College performance of Ibsens Ghosts. Stella Mae Brinkman played Mrs Alving. The Brinkmans and Glyde Brinkman visited Ames overnight and extended the trip to see their son Franklyn, a student at Iowa State College.
Fans traveled far for the Spencer sectional tournament weekend. Marie Rudolfson and Grace Dailey from Radcliffe faculty reached Spencer after school but missed seats. Christian Rudolfson of Mason City attended both nights and returned to work Monday. Frank Charlton of Des Moines and Carroll Lane of Carroll also joined in. Oz Pattee came from Des Moines to assist with broadcasting.
Selma Ekquist state 4-H home efficiency specialist tells club leaders and 4-H club girls at Poca hontas that one clean is worth ten. Attending leaders and girls include Mrs A R Omtvedt, Mrs W C Splittgerber, Alois Joann Omtredt, Grace Splitzberger, and others from Dover Central Stars Marshall Garfield Cummins township clubs.
The edition highlights class activities from R. H. S. Arrowlet and Third Grade Dutch party guests, plus new pupil Donald Hart. High School praises basketball success, quotes Mr. Evans on defeat, and reports pep rally for upcoming sectional game against Emmetsburg. Also notes four six-weeks tests and home declamatory contest judged at Bode.
Rolfe and Spencer games were broadcast to home fans via telephone hookup with Vv. D. Hauck Oz Pattee and M. D. Anderson handling the broadcast from Spencer Journey. Warren Stanley coordinated the lines and Ralph Rickard amplified the voices for clear reception. The Rolfe Emmetsburg and Mallard matchups drew crowds, with fans listening in halls outside and then inside as space allowed.
Tuesday club gathered at Mrs. J C Damborg’s residence for a St Patrick’s season luncheon. Guests sat at a single round table with green white decor and matching cake and ice cream. Members sewed for welfare causes. two assistants were absent due to sickness. Next meeting with Mrs John H Brinkman.
Rev Father D A Tewell read nuptial mass for Miss Margaret Tiernan of Rolfe and Clarence Kennedy of Pomeroy at St. Margaret's church. The couple will live on a farm near Pomeroy as the groom farms. A three tier cake and blue silver theme framed a dinner for 100 relatives and friends.
Jackie Gustafson was struck by a car while hurrying home from school near the theater. John Cordes, driving slowly, braked instantly as the child darted into the street. a front wheel pinned an arm but was lifted free by bystanders. The arm was scraped and a cheek bruise noted.
St. Joseph's Parish midway between Humboldt and Algona on No 169 will construct a new school and rectory. Rev George Theobald formerly of Rolfe parish serves as pastor. Project cost set at 56000 with work to begin soon.
Miss Bessie A. Taylor and Fred Witt were married February 26 1989 at St Margaret’s Church rec tory with Rev Dan Tewell officiating. Attendants were W S Taylor and sister in law. The couple resides in the Mrs Mary Spear house on West Elm after a wedding trip. The bride, a Mercy hospital trained nurse, cared for patients in Webster City Estherville and Fort Dodge areas and with her mother recently deceased. Witt has long stood in the community with drug and farm interests and hauled trains’ mails last year.
A fragment notes an orange weighing effort and a three part display at a recent valley wine event in Chre Bo ci ntas. No clear names or dates are legible.
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