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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
5
The Methodist Church led by Rev. Clarence W. Tompkins outlines upcoming sermons and events. Sunday morning themes reference John Wesley and revival, with notices of youth leagues, congregational activities, and planned services across multiple days. Several reminders cover choir practice, membership classes, and parsonage events.
Reverend M G Christensen leads Swain Lutheran Church events with a Thursday guest talk Friday and Sunday worship services. Activities include mission offerings during worship and the children's hour with afternoon services at 2 and 2:44 PM. Dinner serves in the basement, supper after the afternoon service, and a senior confirmation class on Saturday April 2.
A week of kite making and crosspiece experiments at K. H. S. Arrowlet Kindergarten. Students study Hiawatha and Indian books in the second grade. Seventeen names listed for perfect spelling. High school notes cover a Y chambers event and a misstep injury to Richard Cox, with Easter decor and social visits mentioned.
Foothill six man football explained to Iowa educators as Nebraskas Stephen Depler promotes a compact grid game for small towns. Ames Iowa State College hosts a briefing on April 2 under George B. Veenker with prep coaches invited. The game has rapidly grown to over a thousand schools in two dozen states, thriving in small towns with small enrollments.
Plover voters cast ballots in a town election drawing 65 participants. Mayor R. El DuBois led with 538 votes, others trailed. council and treasurer races listed with multiple nominees. Local society notes include missionary meeting at Po ephantas Presbyterian church and movers to Laurens opening an implement shop.
In a weekly letter Frank Priebe notes poultry sells higher than a year ago as meat becomes cheaper. He observes shifts in consumer eating, with poultry demand increasing while beef and pork prices ease, boosting egg markets. He cites Pennyslvania railroad data and sticker campaigns about healthy eating.
A fragmentary church notice describes Rev. H. A. Saaninges Th D pastor presiding at a Sunday service. It mentions communion and a reception for new members, with references to related activities at the Vronits church and a missionary event scheduled for the Wednesday afternoon at Zona.
On Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 Epworth Teague at 6 45 p m pastor FE Redmayne continues his series The Man We Ought to Know with the topic The Praying Christ Everyone welcome.
Clarence Stearns works for G I Pirie Jr this season Ira Fouse made a business trip to Fort Dodge Monday and Wednesday A new church year begins next Sunday Presbyterian Young People district meets in the Rolfe church Monday April 4 at 7 30 p m All young people invited Bring a dime for refreshments Willing Workers meet Thursday hostesses Mrs A G Heathman Mrs J H Pollock and Mrs Allen Heathman Devotions led by Mrs F B Dixon All ladies invited Local Young People's circle meets Sunday at 7 30 Phyllis Klursman leader New officers will lead Transportation to Rolfe meeting arranged All members should be present Bible verse for roll call.
The piece recalls Congress voting on April 6 1917 to enter World War I. It reflects on democratic aims, German aggression in Belgium, treaty breaches, and wartime propaganda. It notes Woodrow Wilsons slogan to make the world safe for democracy and questions its lasting safety.
The excerpt notes that Ben Johnson's dramatic works rank second only to Shakespeare, highlighting his prominence in literary history and stature among major playwrights.
Philip Wagner born January 23 1857 in Lahr Germany died March 23 1938 in Mallard Iowa at 12 45 p m age 81 from hyperstatic pneumonia He lived in Germany served three years in Coblenz army immigrated to the US in 1885 settled Chatsworth Illinois married Mary L Luntz November 18 1889 moved to Iowa in 1900 farmed near Havelock Pocahontas retired 1920 to Mallard nine children two died in infancy survivors listed along with twenty two grandchildren Funeral at St Mary s Mallard March 26 1928 with Father J J Neppel pallbearers named and distance visitors noted }
The Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Junior Associate Warden at 3200 dollars yearly with the U S Bureau of Prisons and scientific aids in birds at 31800 dollars and parasitology at 1800 dollars with the Bureau of Animal Industry. Full details available from the Secretary of the Board of Examiners or from the Commission in Washington DC.
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