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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
2
R H S Arrowlet notes Laurens will host Rolfe on Friday March 6 in a pivotal Twin Lakes Conference game with Rolfe aiming to clinch the conference title. The piece also previews state sectional action March 12-14 at Algona and details school activities in Rolfe and surrounding areas.
Local notes recount storm relief and community acts including Howard Schoonover's seaborne rescue, Rolfe drivers clearing routes, Pocahontas county snow plows, and school reports from Vernon Township Consolidated. Mentions of Ringsted snowbound, artesian fish at Lansing, and regional deaths.
A church schedule outlines Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League events, evening Bible study series, and a potluck supper are announced. The Official Board meets March 9, Membership Class Saturdays at 2:00 p.m., choir rehearsals start March 5, and Missionary Society gathering is planned for May 15 at Mrs. R. C. Grant’s home.
Rev J O Wangberg announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with Luther League at 8 00 p m Regular preaching next Sunday Catechism Class meets March 7 at 1 45 p m Ladies Aid Society gathers with Mrs M Peterson on Wednesday March ____ . A Pierson quote laments clipped wings and puddles of mud for souls.
Obituary notes a veteran leader in Cedar Falls civic affairs and sports. He is survived by his widow, a daughter from Fonda and two sons Donald and Darrell. Other items record Wm Roehlk opening an implement store in Laurens, and a snowbound night near Duncombe with 32 motorists fed and housed by Mr and Mrs Mickelsome. Kossuth County spent 750 dollars daily on snow removal with total winter costs surpassing 350 thousand, as the board of supervisors plans a 1936 road program review.
Classified advertising in the Adler Column of The Arrow will give wider publicity for the money than anything known. The column notes the Japanese intention to keep what she has and grab more in international affairs.
Employment ad seeks men to handle Rawleigh routes serving 800 families in northwest Buena Vista and east Cherokee counties. Promises starting pay of 25 dollars weekly with rapid growth for a reliable hustler. Write today to Rawleigh Department IAB-516-S Freeport Illinois AT-T.
Miss Alta Peterson reports a jole in Wednesday morning. Mrs. Harry Tyler ill at home east of Rolfe. Eastern Star chapter to meet Friday evening. Russell Harris of Spencer visiting Rolfe. Frank B. Charlton of Des Moines recovering from appendicitis. Mrs. M A Ridenour advertises spring millinery. J W Neary to visit Rolfe March 18 for state income tax help. Community services and youth programs announced with Junior and Senior C E meetings and Christian Endeavor activities.
Pastor Rev H A Sinning outlines morning worship Sunday school junior and teen programs with evening worship at standard hours. Information notes coal shortage context remains but no further details provided.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Milford sent a carload of hogs to the Chicago market as part of its annual parish pledges. This marks the twelfth such shipment in as many years.
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