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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1930
Page
2
Rolfe high school hosted a basketball game defeating Sauter's team 29 to 18 to halt the visitors winning streak. Mullen and Fitzgerald sparked a 10-2 first quarter lead for the locals as Rolfe recovered from an early Fonda push.
For Sale Canary birds listed by Mrs. W. P. Wheeler of Rolfe at 401E. An old line life insurance company seeks a local representative. Preference for insured experience, but other business background may qualify. Hustler with clean record. training provided. Send first letter detailing qualifications to XYZ in care of The Arrow. 49-2
Rolfe high school basketball surged in the second half to overcome the local five. Carroll and Calligan hit from every angle as Rolfe built a 26-16 advantage after three periods and finished 29-18, leaving the home team discouraged despite strong play.
Uncle Jimmie Henderson died at ninety four in Pocahontas county. A pioneer figure who arrived sixty four years ago, he was known for his pipe and active life. Also mourns Mrs. C. M. Saylor of Lincoln township who settled there in 1870 after a long illness in Des Moines.
Township project leaders will meet county chairman Mrs. H F Olerich and organization specialist Mrs. Mary Gregg at the Pocahontas courthouse on Tuesday afternoon March 11 at 1 30 to plan the Home Furnishings project for this fall. The course includes Commercial Floor Coverings Pictures for the Home Decorative Textiles Household Linens and China Silver Glass and Pottery.
The week of March 3 to 7 lists spaghetti and tomatoes, chocolate pudding, vegetable soup, cocoa, and ice cream for hot lunches. Mentions include the Girls Glee Club and Boys' Duo at a declamatory contest, orchestra at a PTA meeting, top geometry grades Henry Hermansen 99% Madelene Snook 97%, top six weeks Russell Kauffman and Madelene Snook, literature studies Ben Hur Hamlet, English notebooks on Ivanhoe, and student projects on Ashby grounds Cedric’s living room Rowena’s apartment. A mother and daughter banquet featured Miss Lillian Dimmitt from Morningside College, and Mr. McDaniels of Fort Dodge Business College gave an education talk.
Seniors led with 66 honor credits followed by juniors 51 sophomores 43 and freshmen 21. Sophomores and freshmen struggle to catch juniors and seniors. New seventh grade enrollment includes Leta Stoener and Pearl Taylor. Several students were neither absent nor tardy. Elimination declamatory contest winners: oratorical Ivan Smith first, Nels Truelsen second. dramatic Maxine George first, Louise Vaughn second. humorous Evelyn Howland first, Isabell Howland second.
Community notes chronicle visits between Plover residents and relatives in Mallard Sioux City and other towns. Details include move ins and house exchanges, family gatherings, a farewell party for Gulbranson family, and a local quarantine due to smallpox. The orphan home and care for a newborn grandson are also mentioned.
The Sanders orchestra led by Prof Spotvold Miss Pearl Noble and Lawrence Garlock performed at a parent teachers meeting in Newell on a Wednesday evening. The Plover contestants in the preliminary state series auditioned in Rolfe on Feb 27 facing Rolfe Mallard and Des Moines Township. G L L Sanders Jr Bertha Fisher and others competed in oratorio and dramatic classes.
Rev W A Wilkinson leads Sunday School at 9:45 morning worship 11:00 Epworth League 6:30 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer Thursday 7:30. Easter goal drive and Rich Fool sermon. Epworth League rally March 18 speaker Rev M L Sanderlin D M T orchestra to be featured. Parsonage prayer meeting Thursday at the Parsonage.
Rev L J Kjoller pastors the Nain Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 10:00 am Morning Worship at 11:00 am Evening Service on the first and third Sundays at 7:30 pm Weekday services include a Thursday Prayer Meeting and other services as listed All are invited and welcomed
Church schedule includes Worship at 10 and 7:30, Bible Class, and Endeavor meetings. Plans mention presbytery pastors and Bible teachings. March 23 is annual canvass with all family dinner. recent supper for men and boys well attended. Halleck Brinkman to lead next Christian Endeavor. Mission Study Class at the Manse. pastor to preach both services. A humorous note closes the item.
A. P. White expresses gratitude to his brother Masons for a box of nicknacks and to neighbors for kindnesses shown during his recent illness.
Mallard high teams defeated Plover in two close games last Friday, taking a girls game by one point and the boys game by two. The page also notes seniors earning typing certificates and various class activities as students prepare to move to new schools.
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