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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
2
Mrs. Everett Bryant and her children visited over the weekend at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J F Kauffman in Algona.
Two sale notices: a Herrick refrigerator in good condition with 50 pounds of ice capacity is for sale, inquiries directed to Arrow office. A set of ten yearling red calves listed by Frank J. Shimon, located one and a half miles north on 44, phone 4FS2.
Mr and Mrs Gerner Storesund and son Larry of Ottosen hosted guests Mr and Mrs J M Severson and Marvin Severson of Pocahontas for a Sunday dinner on March 10 at Mrs Storesund's home.
E J Plummer, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with baptismal service and reception of members. Special music and an Easter message planned. Epworth League at 6 30 p m and Ladies Aid meets Wednesday March 27. Circle number 8 is serving.
The Presbyterian Church announces Easter communion next Sunday at 10 o clock led by Rev H A Sinning Th D with the meditation theme The Upper Room Before and After Easter A Good Friday service will be at the Methodist church Friday at eight featuring the message Jesus Our Sacrifice
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads communion at 10:30 a.m. Easter preaching at 11:00 a.m. Cantata at 7:45 p.m. Rehearsals scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and Friday evening after the service.
Trinity Lutheran Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Storesund's home on March 6 with Clara Everson arranging the program. Mrs Sime led an imaginary world tour, readings by Mrs Hegstrom and a duet by Helen and Grayce Thompson. Rev Wangberg led devotions. Life Membership awarded to Mrs Anna Simonson. Easter garments sent to Beloit Orphan's Home.
Society items note a P. E. O luncheon Tuesday at Mrs. J. R. McIntire’s home with helpers Mesdames Arco Ives J H Brinkman M W Webb Raymond Rogers and Curtis Jones of Plover. The P A E club met at Mrs Block’s home with guests Mrs H J Turley and Mrs Don Berendsen and Easter rabbit decorations. A piano recital by Mrs W P Wheeler’s pupils is set for Saturday afternoon March 30 at 2 o clock in the Wheeler home.
Mr and Mrs Richard Hovland marked their 25th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends at their March 14 gathering. A four tier cake and a chest of silverware from guests highlighted the event as Rev J O Wangberg spoke for the group.
The column notes that value rests on quality service terms and price and warns against price focus. It cites FHA building standards, Gene Galvin as a playful candidate remark, spring arrival, coal shortages, and a lumber pitch offering 4 in white pine car siding in 6 and 8 ft lengths for brooders.
The Auxiliary served lunch and presented a birthday cake baked by Mrs Emmett Stallcup. Beverly and Janice Weible delivered the cake on behalf of the Legion. W L McIntire, post commander, thanked the Auxiliary for their courtesy.
Friday and Saturday present Edith Fellows and Dorothy Peterson in Five Little Peppers at Home alongside Russell Hayden and Jean Parker in Knights of the Range. Performances run Friday and Saturday with double feature programming.
Hedy Lamarr Spencer Tracy and Walter Pidgeon star in I Take This Woman shown over Sunday Monday and Tuesday March 24 25 and 26 Ina Claire also featured in the program with the film presenting a dramatic romance and beaming star power for local audiences.
Ann Sheridan stars in Castle on the Hudson showing Wednesday March 27 and Thursday March 28. The engagement features the noted actress in a wartime drama at the town cinema with showtimes announced.
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