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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
2
Pentecost services are announced at Nain Lutheran Church with an 11 am morning service and 10 16 Sunday school. A Bible study and fellowship hour is planned for 8 pm at the Chris Knudsen home. The notice quotes Karl Barth on church and politics.
A special evening meeting will review calling a pastor and any other business. The Rev. H. J. Needing of West Bend will moderate.
Mrs. C. J. Moen was elected president of the Women’s Club at the Central States Electric Building Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ragan became vice president and Mrs. W. H. Howland secretary. Alta Hewlett re elected treasurer. New directors include Mrs. Hattie Hauck and Mrs. F. L. MacVey with others named. A slide program on Flower Arranging followed lunch by the Child Welfare department.
A one o'clock covered dish luncheon featured May theme decorations and violet baskets. Officers elected include President H D Brinkman and secretary EB Lomen. Upcoming events list May 21 luncheon at Mrs Brinkman with guest day and entertainment led by Mrs Vaughn Ives Wheeler.
In Pocahontas Iowa on May 10 and 11 William Boyd and Russell Hayden star Hidden Gold while Jean Muir and Laraine Day appear in One Was Beautiful. May 12 to 14 features Jean Arthur Fred MacMurray Melvyn Douglas and Harry Davenport in Too Many Husbands. May 15 and 16 offer Kil dares Strange Case with Lew Ayres L Barrymore Laraine Day and Nat Pendleton.
The piece notes a Tibet discovery of a stone footprint attributed to a prehistoric man. It also contains quatrains and Confucian quips, and a spoof about coal commission spending. It mocks price setting and includes unrelated ads and sayings about lumber and housekeeping.
Sunday school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Mother's Day prayers honor mothers and their God. Missionary society gathering with Miss Snyder Friday at 2:30 p.m. Those without transport to meet at the parsonage at 2 p.m. Choir practice Thursday 8 p.m. Kings Guards meet at church Saturday 2:80 p.m.
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads Sunday morning worship on The Promise of the Holy Spirit from John 14 15 21. Catechism class meets Saturday 1 30 p m at the church. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Earl Chambers Wednesday May 15. The quote notes spiritual guidance aligns intellect with following Jesus.
There will be no church services Sunday morning. Sunday school at 11 10. A special Mother's Day program is planned. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m with Rev. W F Schneck present. Evening service at 8 o'clock with Rev Schneck preaching. At the close of the service
Local families and friends from Marcus Iowa Warren Illinois Rockwell City Denver Colorado Gilmore and other nearby towns gathered as Sunday visitors and dinner guests. Highlights include births and entertainment at several homes plus a nine pound baby boy Dale Edward born to Arthur Erickson and Mrs Mary Bradfield.
The report notes a $310 prize won on the Dr. I Q program Monday evening by a sister in law of Mrs. W M Obrecht. It mentions Mrs Riggall submitting a life story of Edgar Bergen. Philip R Jacobson of Mason City, secretary of the Iowa Retail Hardware association, called on Rolfe business Friday. Mr and Mrs A R Graham visited Pioneer Sunday to see their son Guy Graham and great grandson Gary Graham Anderson. the Andersons were at the Graham home.
Beekeeper Niels A Nelson offers a young roan cow in good condition near fresh. Located on the east edge of Rolfe.
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