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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
4
Rolfe community calendar lists May events from May 8 regular Woman's Club meeting at Mrs. Jinkman's home to the May 30 Memorial Day observance. Activities include track meets at Pocahontas and Estherville, Union University events, district and state gatherings, school plays and commencements for the class of 1929, and church services.
Rolfe Woman's Club plans a Music Week observance on Friday May 3 at 6 PM at the Brinkman home southwest of Rolfe. The program features multiple club acts including vocal, piano, and reading performances with a tea served by the Music Department and a silver offering for the county branch. Proceeds go to the American Legion and Auxiliary. A Knights of Pythias dinner and dance follow to benefit local civic groups.
Two men were caught with alcohol near Plover Iowa after a farmer alerted authorities. Jasper Heng of Emmetsburg and Ora Green faced six month jail terms and hefty fines plus perpetual liquor injunctions. The report notes parole and contempt provisions and ends with a moral to stay sober.
After months of marriage prospects some men vow to remain outsiders rather than join the burdens of married life with what is dubbed the prettiest girls in the world.
Sunday night two heifers weighing about 600 and 750 pounds were stolen from the M T Blessing feed yard by the city park. The cattle were moved to C N W stock yards after an attempted trailer loading failed. Missing were the cattle a trailer and a rope, with tracks showing loading on the yard’s west side. County officers are pursuing leads as the community cautions vigilante action amid prior similar thefts.
The Des Moines Register selects the outstanding Iowa 4-H girl as Miss Gertrude Koch of Davenport. Five county champions are named including Arlene Ham of Pocahontas county for notable demonstration work and county representation at the Iowa State Fair.
Iowa State College Ames provides a surplus of pine white cedar poplar locust fir and sycamore trees. The County Agent ordered several hundred and they arrived in good condition. Ground is ideal for planting with evergreen trees intended for wind breaks. Prices range from one to three cents each with a few at five cents. Contact the County Agent immediately to secure trees.
Courtesy is cheap but costly to consumers when big business uses it to justify high prices. The text argues that opportunistic exchanges inflate costs while politeness masks real price increases, urging vigilance against inflated value.
The Baccalaureate address to the Class of 1929 will be delivered by Rev. J. O. Wangberg of Trinity Lutheran Church at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening May 19 at eight o'clock. The class play Miss Somebody Else is set for Friday May 17 with ticket sales starting next week. cast includes Bert Shaffer and Sylvester Crane among others. Rolfe Independent School District wins a case against Brookhart Lovrien fund trustees over $1,000 in public funds. decision by Judge F C Davidson suggests appeal to higher court.
Mrs James Bruce chairs the Ladies Auxiliary meeting inviting all eligible ladies to attend Saturday afternoon May 4 at 2:30 to plan the summer activities. Members or wives of Rolfe Golf Club are urged to participate from Rolfe and nearby towns with options including golf on the course bridge at the Shelter House or casual social time. Bring suggestions.
Pocahontas County Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold a regular meeting on Saturday May 4. Luncheon is at 1 30 with a 75 cent cover. Mrs J N Hughes of Des Moines will speak as state president of AAUW. The drys seek prohibition while wets push repeal.
Laurens readers saw a four act Biblical drama Peter the Rock presented by local youth under a directing young woman. A Yb Falsetto lead portrayed Peter with strong stage presence while supporting cast including Mary Magdalene and the merchant uncle delivered solid performances. Incidental music by the choir complemented the production with Rev W A WinterStein officiating and Mrs WinterStein handling costumes.
Mrs Geo Ivey died Tuesday night at about nine oclock after a prolonged illness tied to a thyroid gland failure and subsequent heart trouble. She had recently returned from Rochester where doctors called it the most pronounced case seen there. Funeral services were set for today at the family home and 230 at West Bend with interment there. a fuller life sketch will appear next week.
The Pocahontas County Federation of Women's Clubs met at Gilmore City on Saturday April 27 with about eighty members attending. The program included an Essay Contest and Poster Contest with awards to Ware Fonda Rolfe and Laurens. The next meeting will be in Pocahontas with election of officers and a proposed rotation of the presidency.
The P T A wrapped up its year with a Monday evening meeting at the school auditorium. A one act play by the R Club impressed attendees and Rev W A Wilkinson Mrs H D Brinkman and Miss Dora Barker led discussions on Vacation Activities for Children. Officers elected for the new year were President Luther Thompson Vice President Mrs Jos McEwen Secretary Mrs C W Siefkin and Treasurer Miss Dora Barker. About fifty people attended and a light lunch was served.
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