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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1932
Page
3
Plover residents report Easter visits with Rolfe and Des Moines relatives. Many families attend church services, school activities, and social gatherings. Edits mention travel to Nebraska, Des Moines, Emmetsburg, and Laurens with multiple local hosts and annual community events.
An unusual town election conducted Monday without a formal caucus or ballot names yielded a free-for-all vote. Eighty-three votes were cast as judges logged only three voters in the forenoon, with results showing W. L. Smith mayor and multiple council seats filled by listed candidates. The newly elected council will include Mayor W. L. Smith and officials C. E. Miller, W. S. Strong, A. G. Heathman, C. R Henderson, Dr. G. A. Everson, J. H. Horsman, and N. J. Muerer, with analysts urging legislative fixes to prevent spoiled ballots.
Pastor Howard A Reyman announces Sunday services with Church School at 2.5 and evening worship at 11:00, plus Epworth League and mid week Bible study. A special Epworth League rally at Mallard on Sunday at 2:30 features Dr Robert E O Brian and a quartette from Morningside College. Men’s Brotherhood meets Monday at 6:30 with Juvenile Delinquency talk by Judge Davidson. A day missionary meeting follows in Emmetsburg Tuesday and a weekly Epworth League rally is set for Havelock Tuesday at 7:00 with 25 cent lunch.
Checks for seed loans secured from the government are arriving in Pocahontas county. About $375 000 was sent from the Minneapolis office Tuesday and roughly $400 100 on Wednesday. The loan is a mortgage on the 1932 crop with a 5.5 percent interest rate and due by November 30.
In Marengo under the Simmers Law a vote rejected the municipal light plant by 915 to 208 while the council draft failed 285 to 1,001 against it. The campaign saw a murder and a suicide connected to the issue.
The Arrow previews a hot town election with two full tickets and no results yet. Local social and visiting notes list several families visiting relatives in Laurens Ames Jolley Chicago and Ames.
Twelve Scouts and two Cubs met Monday night. Dues were reduced to ten cents monthly. No meeting next week due to other events. a hike is set for Monday Apr 11 after school with each Scout cooking his own supper. Cub Clarence Webbink passed his law test. Walter Campney joins as Assistant Scoutmaster. Two patrols named Crow and Panther. Regular meetings every Monday 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
The Plover auxiliary hosts a party for children up to sixteen at the Plover school auditorium on Saturday afternoon April 9. Eligible parents may join the American Legion or Auxiliary or Auxiliary members may attend. Mothers with small children are invited to bring them. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided. Several Plover Auxiliary members attended the county meeting in Havelock Monday evening including Mrs. Ben Perdue and others who praised the Havelock Unit as royal entertainers.
The Plover church notes Pastor Walter Rothwell outlines worship times. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Y.P.S.C. at 6:45 p.m. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Choir rehearsal Friday 7:45 p.m. A consecration meeting focuses on Why Do We Have a Church with Mrs Ruth McFadden leading. Easter service helpers praised. Bible study class canceled this week. Election of officers next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Choir rehearses Thursday due to Rolfe music contest.
The Department of Agriculture releases talking motion pictures to illustrate good and bad farming techniques. The films aim to educate farmers on improved practices and caution against common mistakes.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a simple stimulant to stimulate the body's vital organs. It claims quick relief from bilious spells and dullness, promotes bowel health, and suits adults and children with a non habit forming formula.
Mrs. John Hendricks of Rolfe underwent gall bladder surgery and is recovering well. Numerous visits and trips are recorded, including family gatherings, hospital calls, birthdays, and circle meetings with attendees from Rolfe, Mallard, Pocahontas, and surrounding towns.
The pre-district state declamatory contest occurred Friday night in Havelock at the school auditorium with participants from Pocahontas Fonda Havelock Spencer Spirit Lake Hawarden Estherville and Peterson schools.
Judges Glenn Pinkham Rolfe Mrs Ina Perry and M D Anderson gave Marcille Nickell first place in the dramatic division for Hills of Silence. The win marks her fourth straight victory. She traveled to Odeboldt Wednesday evening for the next state contest round.
Rev. C. L. Day serves as pastor with a weekly timetable including Church School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Junior League at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Services are held at the church and visitors are welcome as potential members.
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