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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
5
A schedule of upcoming local activities includes millinery sales March 28 at Robt. 3 home, county Sunday Convention in Fonda, Presbyterians and other churches starting March 25, and numerous club meetings and elections through May 14. Highlights: city election March 26 and Mothers Day May 13 with related events.
Thomas F. Lynch died at his Pocahontas home Sunday March 18 1928 after a long illness. A respected Democrat county attorney and Red Cross leader he guided legal work and civic service with wit kindness and devotion. Funeral services were set for Friday at nine in Pocahontas.
About 160 4 H Club members and 40 parents in Pocahontas voted on county champions for The Des Moines Register contest. Walter Campney of Powhatan township became the livestock representative after seven years in club work, while Bernice Behrendsen of the Garfield club was picked for the state contest.
Central States Electric Co rents space in the Fuller building to store and rest crew facilities for high line construction. A Rolfe to Havelock line is near completion, with future lines planned Rolfe Fenton via West Bend and Whittemore, and Humboldt providing a third power source.
Pocahontas County swept the district declamatory contest at Marathon last Wednesday, the third in the series before the state meet. Winners include Virgil Thorson in Oratorical, Arlene Grove in Dramatic, and Mary Alexander in Humorous.
Helen N. Roseland, Rolfe post office clerk and district civil service secretary, gave a class of twenty the civil service examination Saturday. The test aimed to fill the Rolfe city carrier vacancy caused by Ambrose Olmsted’s resignation. Most candidates were local, with one from Fort Dodge and two from Mason City.
The Farmers' Union local changed its meeting from this Tuesday to next Tuesday March 27 due to a Father and Son banquet at the MKE church. The program as announced will be presented at the rescheduled gathering.
Dear Friend recounts a noon incident in a Yuba area school where two bear cubs entered through an open door and left when the teacher clapped. The note notes local brown bears, mining activity, and a 26,000 dollar gold rock from the Lightner mine, with residents aging decades in the gold country.
Rev J O Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church offering Sunday School Bible Class 10:00 Morning Worship 11:00 Luther League 7:30 Evening Service 8:00 Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 7:30 Special Pre Easter meetings begin Tuesday March 27 inviting all to prepare for Easter Jesus Christ to be met on Resurrection morning.
Miss Eleanor Baur an Iowa State College specialist will direct the first training school for leaders in the Pocahontas County courthouse Monday March 26 at 10 00 a m. Each community may send one leader and an assistant leader to form a Girls Club with a two representative limit. Materials for club leaders are available at the County Agent's office.
The premium in Chicago is paid by Armour & Co. Swift & Co. Wilson & Co. and their packing houses. It is not paid on hogs sold to city butchers order buyers shippers and yard traders. Premium applies to loads from accredited counties with proper identification and ink certificates. The original load must be offered intact to the packer. Certificates should be in the salesman’s hands at purchase. Each owner or representative must sign. A consignment from several owners should not be signed for by one person. Each certificate must be signed or stamped by G. W. Ferguson chair of the board of supervisors. A county agent office stamp is available. The last line must be signed by a responsible signer authorized to sign, potentially bank officers. In Farmers Union Commission Co. shipments the premium is included in the hog payment, not listed separately.
The Marshall Township Farm Bureau will meet Friday evening March 23 at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Whannell. A program featuring music will be presented and a cordial invitation is extended to those interested in attending.
The regular Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for the school auditorium Monday evening March 26. The program includes Community Singing led by Mrs. C. W. Siefkin a business meeting a talk on The School Fund Its Source and How Spent by Frank B. Charlton a discussion Should the School Building be Screened led by Mrs. H. F. Wiegman a piano solo by Juanita Smith and a social hour supervised by the Social Committee.
The notice details three voting rows: on the first row E. D. G. Weiland and O. B. Fuller for councilmen and Grant Pollock for assessor. second row Business Men's Ticket lists James Bruce for mayor and six others for councilmen plus Morris Webb for treasurer. third row Independent Ticket names five councilmen candidates with no other offices. Twelve councilmen nominees compete for five seats, with no opposing candidates for other offices.
Mrs Pat Wood staged a birthday surprise for her husband last Thursday evening with help from friends. Jimmy Sennett lured the guest of honor to Pocahontas and returned to a house full of revelers. Dr B Bowen gifted a tool kit and Denzil Johnson presented a bridge lamp. After games a two course luncheon concluded the evening. Dr Ales Hrdlicka sought info on children who run on all fours for evolution studies.
Players are urged to register now at Petersons Clothes Shop Cooks Store Ford garage and the Ford garage to form balanced teams. Officials will balance teams by ability. season start soon and interested players should sign up.
The annual Pocahontas County Spelling Contest will be held Friday at 1 00 p m in the Assembly room of the county courthouse Pocahontas. The contest determines the county representative for the State Register Spelling Contest in Des Moines in April. Many contestants are entering and it promises to be spirited and interesting.
The congregation worshiped well last Sunday and the Sunday school surpassed 200 for the second time in three months. Next Sunday, the Every Member Canvass will be held in the afternoon with a consecration service for the men of the committee at the morning close. Special services follow nightly next week with sermons on belief and fundamentals, led by the pastor, with youth assisting in music. Services start at eight each night lasting one hour.
Scenic Theatre in New York will invite Dale Madden a renowned pianist and organist to accompany a Zane Grey film next Monday and Tuesday. If the public responds, Obrecht plans more man made music for future showings and asks patrons to share their opinion.
Bert Shaw, noted Pocahontas attorney, tried to bump a M and St. L freight train off Primary No. 17 near Mallard last Sunday evening. His car struck the stopped locomotive car, injuring his lip and teeth, fracturing several ribs, but he later returned home for treatment and is reportedly recovering.
The piece notes a pleasant March with dry spells and mild days, though freezing nights persist. Roads are being prepared for water use and tulips along with bulbs are emerging as farms anticipate spring work.
About 150 Presbyterians gathered in the church basement for a covered dish supper followed by a program in the church auditorium. Ruth Webb sang a solo Isabelle Bruce played organ Hileen Sandvig and Zelma Sandvig performed musical numbers and readings. The pastor spoke on Overcoming Fear and a discussion on forming a new Board of Deacons for stewardship welfare and lookout work concluded the event.
Rev J H Walker is absent due to ill health. Rev W E Ross preached at both services. A Father and Son banquet attracted 100 plus men and boys with toastmaster A V Graeber and a meal prepared by Tindies Aid Society led by Mrs E S Colebaugh. County Sunday School Convention comes to Fonda Friday. pre Easter meetings begin Sunday with neighboring pastors helping. Epworth Leaguers led by Lois Brinkman plan a six o clock pot luck and devotional service.
We sincerely thank those who assisted us during the illness of our beloved wife and mother and at her funeral. Robt Wiegert and Children. Arrow Adz advertise-nuf sed.
The Pocahontas county 4-H Club Rally at the high school drew strong townships representation. Fred K. Hawley of Laurens recalled life as a boy, urging thrift and avoiding credit. Miss Josephine Arnquist from Ames highlighted club work’s global spread and the upcoming Short Course at Iowa State College. Outstanding 4-H members were recognized and school music groups provided entertainment.
The Christian Endeavor Society held a supper and Candlelight meeting last Sunday. Miss Jeanie McEwen led the program with members lighting candles as they spoke, described as one of the most delightful services by the church’s youth. Music by Miss Harriett Damborg.
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