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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
4
Spring arrives with robins, yard work, and wall paper displays as Plover residents describe seasonal chores. Local trips, visits, and events fill days from Easter preparations to church services, school re-elections, and social gatherings.
Calvin E. Smith born May 7 1856 in Attica Wisconsin died March 23 1929 at age 72 in Powhatan township Iowa. Survived by wife Susan Spangler five children William Frank Ray Calvin Roy two sisters thirty grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral at Plover Methodist church interment Powhatan Cemetery.
The Prayer Methodist Church led by Pastor C. J. Mekkelson outlines Easter morning services with the sermon Jesus, the Hope of Humanity and special music. Baptism and new member reception are planned, with Epworth League led by Mrs. F. A. Pringle and a cantata The Story of Esther. Lenten union meetings run through Thursday and Friday evenings. A Sub District meeting is set for April 1 featuring Dr. Leaseman and other speakers.
Arlene Ham of Des Moines township was chosen as the outstanding girl in 4-H Club work in Pocahontas County. Carl Hertz won the outstanding 4-H boy honor, with Karl Anderson and Robert Melson placing second and third respectively.
Rev. W. H. Cassell, pastor, announces Sunday services with morning and evening worship. Reception of new members and infant baptisms planned at the morning service, plus celebration of the Lord's Supper. Evening service will be held at Qottosen.
The family of Calvin E. Smith Sr. expresses gratitude for kindness, sympathy, choir service, flowers, and meals during their time in Plover. Mrs. Calvin E. Smith Sr. and Sons acknowledge the support shown after the funeral.
The Ghost Story by Booth Tarkington drew a full house at Marshall Township School No 1 near the Ben Weeks home. The one act comedy featured Edna Resiguie Karl Anderson Harold Aschenbrenner Christine Eggertsen and others in a lively village performance by the Farm Bureau Unit.
Messer Leith who represented the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau at a state federation meeting said the state secretary treasurer's report showed over $2,000 in the reserve fund and that membership over the state was increasing.
A Friday the 13th misdated incident leads future Chicago students to learn about a pine apple causing global trouble instead of the familiar apple. The quip hints at a playful tale about mistaken dates and fruit folklore.
The article asserts Easter as a milestone for all Christians and defends the Christian religion against modern skepticism. It contrasts Christianity with other faiths, notably India, arguing Christianity fosters prosperity, culture, and institutions, and highlights Easter services in Rolfe as a sign of devotion.
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