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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
2
President issues a proclamation citing House Joint Resolution 268 signed May 8 1914 by President Wilson designating the second Sunday in May as Mothers Day to honor the mothers of the United States. Senate resolution No 16 is noted.
Local store lists broadcloth wash suits for boys, dresses for girls, and a wide range of wash fabrics from 5c to 59c per yard. Special baby department offerings include silk and wool hosiery, shirts, booties, and upcoming dainty baby dresses. Also promotes glass goblets, colored glass, and bias cut wash slips at low prices.
President Franklin D Roosevelt calls on citizens to observe Mothers Day May 14 1933 with flag displays and acts of kindness. He asks churches fraternal and welfare groups to help mothers and children lacking life necessities amid unemployment across the nation.
Mrs. C J Morrison hosted a one oclock luncheon for the Tuesday Club with assisting hostesses Mrs M T Blessing Mrs C W Siefkin Mrs C J White and Mrs C P Carlson. Mrs Carlson presented a lesson on Women In Politics. Election of officers elected: President Mrs J C Damborg Vice President Mrs C J Morrison Secretary Mrs C B Fuller Jr Treasurer Mrs A G Hille. Next meeting set for Mrs H C Barnes home.
The D M T Woman's Club met at the school Tuesday afternoon with a roll call of notable mothers. The program featured musical numbers including a cello solo by Doris Vaughn and piano duets by Arthur Vaughn and Louise, plus vocal duets and readings. The lesson on Twelve Great American Women was presented by Mrs Diggs, and lunch followed. The group plans a picnic on June 13 and invites all members to attend.
Final arrangements complete for the Rolfe Kittenball League season. First game May 16 with captains selecting players and two weekly matchdays 6:15 pm start. Membership tickets 50 cents. officials Billy Bell and Bud Hauck named. rosters list captains Pollock Carroll Wilson Showers and many players.
The Pocahontas district will supply six men for President Roosevelt's reforestation project and the county will send out thirty in total. Local applicants include Ed Calligan Homer Hurley Donald Green J D Murray and Merle Christensen with one slot left on a first come first served basis. Selected men depart to mobilization points and then to camps housing about 200 people under army regulations and medical care though not part of the Army.
The Excelsior Society Kensington at the Presbyterian church parlor staged a one act comedy Between Trains directed by Mrs. C W Siefkin. Cast included Mrs Etta Symes Mrs B S Bryson Mrs Geo O Hauck and Mrs J R McIntire. The program featured a saxophone solo by Mary LaVon Ives a song devotional service and a brief lesson on Church Government.
Rev. C Paul Carlson outlines Sunday services morning worship at 10 00 am Sunday School at 11 15 am and Evening Worship at 8 00 pm A communicants class will prepare for church membership after school and parents are urged to cooperate No evening service next Sunday due to union baccalaureate service in the school auditorium A Fort Dodge vacation church school institute meets Friday Transportation requests should be addressed to the pastor Mothers Day services are planned next Sunday The Missionary Society meets May 17 at Mrs C B Bowen home with Mrs A G Hille Mrs Earl Fisher and Miss Lorain Dawson assisting and Miss Margaret Pollock leading the program Mother is the name of God in the lips and hearts of little children
Trinity Lutheran Church outlines Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Luther League at 8:00 p.m. Midweek Prayer Meeting on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Special music by the choir. No evening service due to baccalaureate in the school auditorium. Catechism Class meets Saturday May 13 at 2:00 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Thursday May 18 at Mrs. Richard Hovland’s country home. "Whatever makes men good Christians makes them good citizens."
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES schedule includes Danish language service first Sunday month and English others, with Sunday School and multiple worship times. Clinton-Garfield Cemetery asks owners to straighten stones before Memorial Day. committee coordinates or individuals may notify within ten days. Quote about judgment ends page.
The United Methodist Church announces Mothers Day worship at 11 AM led by Rev T S Bassett with special choir music. No evening service due to the high school worship. District W F M S meets at Riverside Fort Dodge Friday May 12. Ladies Aid Kensington meets May 24. Epworth League marks 44th anniversary May 21 with services.
Brief note thanks readers and participants for their support while explaining limited space prevents presenting each member’s meat. The message closes with appreciation and a final thank you.
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