Rolfe Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local residents attend visits and gatherings across Rolfe and nearby towns. 750 spectators enjoy Grand Hotel at The Scenic while 4-H and O U R groups meet for club activities and elections.
09 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
1
Local residents attend visits and gatherings across Rolfe and nearby towns. 750 spectators enjoy Grand Hotel at The Scenic while 4-H and O U R groups meet for club activities and elections.
A shopper's list of discounts includes Ladies' Pure Silk Hose two pairs for 1.00 and Fine Mercerized Hose 15c per pair. Children's Hose 10c per pair, Men's Work Stockings 10c, various sheets and fabrics priced per yard. Kotex and Kleenex bundles 59c, plus White Broadcloth 15c per yard and prints 10c per yard. Also curtains priced at 69c and bargain curtain assortments available.
C A Garlock of Fort Dodge called on friends in Rolfe Tuesday afternoon. Mrs A G Sroufe and Miss Lola with Mrs Clifford Slayton and Mrs Orris Gadd of Pocahontas visited Fort Dodge shops Friday. Sunday school class hosted by Mrs C M Patterson at H C Wiegman home Saturday. Mrs Lester Spangler visited her mother Mrs Nels Ryen's home last week as Spanglers move from a Mangon area farm to a Rembrandt area farm. Gaylord and Inga Ryen helped with the move. Lloyd Spangler will stay with his grandmother and attend Garfield township school in June.
Farmers are urged to test clover and alfalfa seed due to low germination and high weed seed content. Pure seed is essential. avoid noxious weeds, and consider increasing seeding rate if germination is low. Tests cost 25 cents per sample, with guidance available through county agents or the Ames laboratory.
The note lists Sunday services with times for morning worship at 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 16 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m and Evening Service 7 30 p m It urges attendance next Sunday for a sermon on Our Church and a year in review The Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon March 15 at Mrs Jos McEwen home with Mrs J F Nelson assisting The church continues evening services and invites all to attend The Milton quote on learning ends with knowing God and imitating virtue.
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Luther League at 8:00 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Meeting Thursday 8:00 p.m. Next Sunday only Sunday School and Bible class will be held. Choir rehearsal planned with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Thompson on Friday evening March 17. A note warns against half truths and warns of the Edenic deception.
The morning service on the first Sunday each month will be conducted in Danish while all other services are in English. The Rolfe community is invited to attend these services per the schedule unless announced otherwise.
Notice states the Shimon Ivey partnership in Rolfe Pocahontas county Iowa operating a mill feed and seed business dissolved March 4 1933 with George A Ivey withdrawing. Victor J Shimon continues the business at the same location assuming old firm obligations and both parties to receive debts per mutual division of accounts. Dated Rolfe Iowa March 8 1933.
The church invites parishioners to Lent worship and meditation with a tropical Africa themed evening program about missionary work and exploration. Epworth League meets 6 45 to 7 30 pm followed by a Bible Story Contest on March 19. Social events include Ye Olde Style Dinner and March Ladies Aid Kensington on March 22 with visits planned from Morningside College president March 26.
Notice declares an annual school election by Independent School District of Rolfe Iowa. Meeting at the district school Monday March 18 1933 from noon to 7 pm. Officers to be elected include two three year directors succeeding H C Wiegman and Mrs Rudolfson, one one year director succeeding R G Hunter, and a two year treasurer succeeding C B Bowen. Meeting to handle business legally transacted.
A fragment hints at a magazine feature about widows seeking new life in America. The text references a publication to be distributed with the Chicago Herald next Sunday and mentions a notable life change related to widows and their husbands.
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