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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1927
Page
2
Mrs. Maude Boos visits with Des Moines friends and Mrs. Mary Gregg plans Pocahontas millinery work. A serious fire at the Ed Hoard home Friday night caused smoke and damage estimated over $500 after Mr. Hoard fought the blaze for about forty minutes. No alarm was sounded.
The American Home Study Club met April 25 with sixteen members and two visitors Mrs Clem F Kimball and Mrs Geo Ivey. Topics included Convenient Homes and Furnishing a Small House On a Restricted Budget. Next meeting May 9 at J C Olerich home with Mrs Wm Matteson and Mrs Mande Boos speaking.
The town of Rolfe Iowa issues a clean-up order requiring all unsightly rubbish and unsanitary garbage to be removed from lots and alleys before May 15 1927. Citizens are urged to cooperate to keep Rolfe beautiful, with removal at owner expense if not complied with. James Bruce mayor Pat Calligan marshal
Pioneer resident Ross Dennis died at his Rolfe home on Wednesday evening May 4 1927 after distress and a heart-related collapse while his wife sought medicine. He was about seventy seven years old and funeral arrangements will be announced after replies from relatives.
Mrs N J Muerer returned from Ottosen after care for hip trouble with relief and without crutches. Rolfe hosts visit as E J Struthers and Foust families attend. Plover boys win county high school track cup by fourteen points led by Leo Hanish who earned a medal. Raymond Hanish competes in junior events. Wind damages silos and scatters mail at depot causing minor injuries to a reporter. Mrs Joe Krejer visits from Pocahontas and Ft Dodge shoppers visit local stores.
Herbert and Mrs. Halverson of Vienna township mourn the infant daughter Harriett Marie Halverson who died Wednesday afternoon at Laverne Hospital after surgery for congenital stomach outlet closing. Funeral services were held Sunday at Kenneth Lutheran Church with Rev. Lund, and burial followed in Kenneth cemetery. Harriet was born April 18, 1927 and is survived by her parents two siblings Anita Conrad and Byron.
Notice is given that the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of George Anderson, late of Pocahontas County Iowa, deceased. All debts should be paid to the executor, and all claims must be presented as required by law for allowances and payment. Dated this 8th day of May, A. D. 1927.
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. J. H. Walk Walker invites families to attend Sunday services with special Mother’s Day features. Morning worship at 9 30 and evening service at 7 46 feature sermons themed for the occasion and the signs of the times. The Woman's Home Missionary Society district convention gathers at Gowrie May 10 and 11, with a young people's banquet on Wednesday evening.
Rev J O Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church with Norwegian and English services each Sunday at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. Evening worship follows. Weekday prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. Catechism class Saturday at 1:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
Rev. P. M. Petersen, pastor, leads Communion at 10:00 a m with Sunday School and Bible Class at 11 30 a m Young People program at 7 30 p m Weekday services include a Friday Prayer Meeting at 8 00 p m Held at Jens Knudsen home all are welcome to attend The note adds a line about singing and talent and invites friends to join.
The church reports strong attendance and asks families to attend Mothers Day service. A youth group will attend the Spirit Lake conference this Saturday. The annual Baccalaureate is set for May 15 and Albert Howland will be ordained on May 18 in a public service.
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