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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
2
Rolfe residents report illness and recoveries, visitors from Manchester and Des Moines, and local social events. Family moves, funerals, hospital stays, and birthday celebrations populate a busy roster of neighbors and acquaintances.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Raymond Hudson, a recent bride, was held February 22 at the Earl Hudson home. About 60 ladies attended, sharing recipes and visits while the bride received many gifts. Hostesses served lunch at the close with Mes dames Earl Hudson and others.
A candidate announces a filing error and urges voters to write in his name on the ballot if they want him to serve again as a Rolfe Independent School District director.
Rev. W. H. Lease invites all to evening services at 7 30 and a Sunday school goal of 200. Women’s Missionary Society meets Friday at the Sawyer home replacing morning prayers. Programs run through this week and next with inspirational song and practical worship to quicken spiritual life.
Rev H A Sinning will deliver the sermon at the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 10 AM with Sunday school at 11 10 AM and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 PM Jean Mather and Mrs Helen McDonald lead devotions and message The Woman's Missionary society meets at Mrs LeRoy Nelsons home on Wednesday March 15 with an interesting program.
Pacahontas County board minutes show disbursements for med aid and secondary road funds. Listed are numerous labor payments, material costs from Central States Electric and Farmers Trading Co, and equipment supplies incl. shovels and coal, with totals and line-item notes.
James N. Lund pastor leads Sunday school at 10 15 morning service at 11. Confirmation class 7 30 Tuesday. Ladies Aid 2 30 Wednesday at Hans Nielsen home. Lenten midweek service 7 30 Thursday at the church.
J. O. Wangberg pastor announces the Luther league will render its program instead of the preaching service Sunday morning. The catechism class meets Saturday at 1 30 p m at the parsonage. Bear in mind the Lenten service.
A Thursday evening note references Mrs. Wangberg and a statement that with all inventions and scientific knowledge, the gospel of Christ remains the power unto salvation. The fragment emphasizes faith's enduring authority amid progress.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers cards and visits during hospital stay from Mrs Emma Amick to her friends and well wishers.
Reading unreliable OCR shows a school district in Rolfe naming two directors for four years and a treasurer for a four year term. The notice calls for due notice and power to act accordingly with J H Brinkthun as secretary.
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