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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
6
A two-vehicle crash near the Will Fowler residence in town Tuesday evening involved a Dyvig westbound car and a Waters northbound vehicle. Both drivers and several passengers escaped serious harm though injuries included bruises and shakings. sun glare blamed for the collision.
Pocahontas county pursues gravel surfacing for a district planned over multiple sections and quarters including Conrad Majorowicz George Hauck and Frank Mickalek properties. The hearing before the county board of supervisors is set for April 6 1937 at 1 06 pm in the Pocahontas courthouse.
A petition for a proposed secondary road and the establishment of a road division will be heard by the Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors on April 6 1987 at 1 08 PM. The meeting will address the southeast corner of section 2 township 98 range 32 and the route running west one mile between sections 2 and 11.
District county auditor of Pocahontas county calls a public hearing at the courthouse in Pocahontas Town on April 6, 1937 at 1 22 PM for the establishment of a subdivision of land described by sections and townships in townships 93 and 98 with a west one mile and south one mile tract between sections 19 30 25 82 30 31. Named parties include J J Sheehy Melissa I Leaming Arthur Vaughn Lena B Vaughn Ernest R Newcomber Geo Schonberger Wm Lee MacVey Frank DeWolf H F Kirchner.
Biloxi first winter capital visitors Mr and Mrs Grant Pollock and Margaret reach Des Moines Friday after a 1400 mile journey. They traveled via Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Illinois and Cairo to view Florence and Wilson dam part of Muscle Shoals project. They then visited Mound City, Illinois, described as largely destroyed by the Ohio River flood with scant rebuilding underway.
In Sioux City after a major operation a patient was moved Monday to the home of his daughter Mrs Oscar Nystrom who is a nurse and will stay there a while Elmer Fowler brother of Mrs Quade assists at the Quade beer parlor Mrs Burke Auten and sons spent Friday at the Johnnie Cowan home near Laurens Mr and Mrs Ray Gruver and Mr and Mrs Chas Hilger looked after business matters at Pocahontas Saturday
Community players presented Where's Grandma at the schoolhouse on Thursday evening under the direction of Mrs. Grodland and Mrs. Cowan. Proceeds of 45 dollars benefit the local band Cast Grandma. The cast included Gretchen Blake Jack Wonley Inez Nystuen Carol Wonley Leora Maltzahn Olive Waters Merle Grodland and others.
Howard Gibson Curt Cole Harold Shimon Vance Wiley and Walter Bachman traveled to Ames Tuesday to oppose rerouting No 10 a mile north of town. State Engineer White supported the change at a prior meeting, but officials say the highway will not be altered and a survey will occur within two weeks. A portion of the road is promised for paving this year.
Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 at Havelock and Ware churches. Epworth league 7 p.m. Next Sunday Rev. Muhlman shows Old Mexico colored movie at Havelock. Easter Sunday christening and member reception at both churches. Passion week communion at Havelock. Wave Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. Dexter and Mrs. Hartsock hosting.
Dr. and Mrs. G. G. Butler and others from Rolfe will stay in Biloxi a couple of weeks or more returning about May first. They recently gathered for a mossy oak park picnic with their five Chevrolets bearing Iowa 76 in clear view. Biloxi flowers bloom year round and the gulf coast offers fishing boating and warm climate, a favored retreat for these Rolfe guests who promise to return next year and send greetings home.
Rev J O Wangberg presides with Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Luther League at 8 00 p m Holy Communion at 10 30 a m Regular preaching at 11 00 a m Special choir music First quarterly synodical budget offering at the service Luther League evening Catechism class Saturday 2 p m Fuller building luncheon 5 p m Ladies Aid March 27 Missionary Society Meets March 31 at Mrs Ole Ryen Let the love of Christ follow your hearts and great wonders will be accomplished
Rev Clarence W Tompkins leads Easter morning services with a 10 AM Sunday School and 11 AM church service followed by an 8 PM Easter sermon The Triumphant Living Christ Members are urged to bring missions offerings The cottage Lenten services continue next Sunday night through April Ladies Aid Kensington meets Wednesday in the basement Circle No 3 hosts Every woman invited Baptisms and receptions Sunday Epworth League holds Easter service Mary Beth Brinkman leads Remember the Good Friday service at 2 PM
Worship service and Easter communion planned at 10 o clock a m at the Presbyterian church. Sunday school Pioneer club and Christian Endeavor outlined on another page with Pioneer club not meeting.
County Agent Schmuecker says timely spraying will pay off as drought and winter reduced bearing trees. Ames extension horticulturists expect good crops this year if late frosts stay away. fertilize bearing trees with nitrate of soda or ammonium sulphate, prune well, and spray carefully.
A Louisville woman sues a neighbor after a chicken attack. The dispute centers on a neighbor’s bird and legal action arising from the incident.
The article recounts the Pocahontas Rifles drum corps on holiday and civic events from 1872 to 1910, noting key members like Mr. Kemmick, Livingston Vaughn, Carmi Vaughn, D. D. Cornick, and H. A. Chipman. It highlights performances at McKnight's Point, the gradual disbanding in 1874, revivals in 1897, and the corps’ role in community life, including military ties and a final, fading memory.
The city council directs flowers to be placed in all Paris school rooms and yards to brighten students' school life. This comes as the United States reports more smallpox cases in 1930 than any nation except India.
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