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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
1
Townspeople fail to see that advertising, not excuses, keeps shops open. The piece urges continuous large scale promotion to show Rolfe as a progressive, inviting place for commerce and to keep existing businesses thriving. It also notes local garden and hobby anecdotes mentioning Mrs. Harold Snyder and Emma Bartman.
A Humboldt promoter predicts electricity may reach Rolfe soon with hopes of wiring the town. If the Humboldt dam connects, Rolfe could gain day and night power for industry and homes. In Des Moines township Republican caucus, delegates to the county convention were named: Al Ralph, A P White, A G Hewlett, W E Struthers, Nels Truelson, W S Watson, Henry Thompson.
The B O T Bridge Club was entertained at the Julius Hansen home with a seven o'clock dinner. Earl Chambers earned honors for the high score while six top players did the dishwashing. Birthdays celebrated: Mary Elizabeth Fuller Christibel Bregotti Beverly Grant. Rev H A Reyman visited from Plover on business and praised the Boy Scouts father and son banquet with 140 tickets sold.
Bradgate News reports social visits from Rutland and Rolfe families including the Jarvis Hinners Graves and Lytton attendees. The Bradgate PTA met with officers named for April and a 100 dollar donation toward a gym intercom system.
Community notices include a funeral for Henry Fredrickson of Boone and family tributes. Also reported are church circle, World Day of Prayer, sports trip to Des Moines, home moves, bridal shower honors, and various local visits and birthdays.
Civil Defense teams expand with 800 heavy and light rescue trucks and about 60,000 trained volunteers. Local units organize to act as neighbor responders during lengthy emergencies before external aid can arrive.
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