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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Edward Duffy and son Noel visited Fort Dodge Tuesday. Mrs Robert Pollock visited Faye Anderson in Gilmore City Tuesday. Mrs Ed Anderson of Gilmore City visited Wednesday at the home of Mrs Robert B Pollock.
Cora Lighter Ivey's Dry Goods and Gift Shop offers practical and charming Mother Day gifts. Silk hosiery handkerchiefs gowns and slips handbags and curtains priced to please shoppers seeking memorable presents for a dear mother.
Rolfe and area residents attend visits and gatherings across Algona to Bradgate, Pocahontas, and Gilmore City. Highlights include a county American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Pocahontas with 101 in attendance, birthday surprise for Gaylord Ryen, and plans for a Fort Dodge federation gathering hosted by Rolfe Presbyterian youth for May 28–29.
A shower for Mrs Roger Hudson was held at the Earl Hudson home on April 28 delayed by Earl Hudsons illness. About 50 guests attended despite bad weather and lunch was served. The bride received many gifts. Hostesses included Mrs Earl Hudson and others listed.
The Phillips 66 station operated by Paul Amick and Paul Biederman was entered late Wednesday night last week. The lock on the window was pried and later the culprits returned to raise the window and steal about two dollars and fifty cents from the till.
Bruce E. Mahan announced the University of Iowa Alumni Association elected Clyde B. Charlton of Des Moines as president and Virgil M. Hancher of Chicago as a vice president. Both native Rolfe graduates and lawyers received strong hometown support and congratulations.
The Clover leaf 4-H club of Swan Lake township planted 100 shrubs at Rush Lake State Park on May 1 under leader Mrs. C. E. Potee. The group, aided by guests including Ruth S. Hicks and Frank Phinney, used Brier and Blanda roses and wild plum.
Sunday School at 10:00 with Morning Worship at 10:45 and regular preaching at 8:00 p.m. Luther League in evening. Catechism class Saturday 2 p.m. Missionary society meets with Mrs Zumach Wednesday May 12. Mother’s Day sermon theme includes family altar prayers and Spurgeon quote. Relays prices noted but grain advance is not proportionate.
Sunday school 10 A M church service 11 A M Epworth league 7 P M. The league marks its 48th anniversary next Sunday. A picnic breakfast at Gilmore City quarries Saturday morning May 15. Officers elected for the year include Estelyn Roberts president Wayne Utterson first vice president Leone Chapman second vice president Evelyn Hewlett fourth vice president Naomi Stoufe secretary Mary Jane Gahm treasurer Willard Klein. The Queen Esthers organized with officers Estelyn Roberts Evelyn Hewlett Lorraine Shimon Mary Jane Gahm. A supper was served by Mrs Geo Lehnus and Mrs DeVaul with assistants. Plans for a day at Okoboji camp next summer. Membership open to boys and girls. The Kings Heralds meet next Saturday with hostesses Mrs Ragan and Mrs Nicoson. Bring iris roots for the church beds next Sunday.
George J. Robertson, pastor, notes Sunday school and Bible class at 10 15 a m with no other services. Ladies Aid postponed from May 12 to May 19, meeting May 19 at 2 p m at David Henderson home. Luther league postponed until further notice. Also mentions Argentine government corn crop estimate of 13 percent smaller.
Rev H A Sinning leads Sunday worship with a sermon and Sunday school at 11 10 The Pioneer club attends as does the C E society meeting at 6 45 Mothers day service planned next Sunday with special nursery numbers and a May breakfast to support the Excelsior society Readers are asked to contribute flowers for Mothers day contact Mrs W Siefkin Fossil pearls from California are dated at 25 000 000 years old
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