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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
4
Public service reminder urges households to ensure a telephone is available for emergencies. Highlights rapid access to doctors, protection from intruders, and the peace of mind for loved ones. Encourages ordering a telephone from the month’s representative.
Proceedings list trustees and reviewers, with items including care, relief, and tax-related actions. Entries show village fund disbursements, aid to individuals, and road maintenance payments. Names such as J. D. Hoefing and M. Hakes & Son appear alongside dog listings and court expense allocations.
The Plover Patriot reports Mothers Day visits by the Ferguson family and others, miles of farm activity with corn planting methods described, track meet results featuring Richard DuBois and Russell Forsythe, and community events including a Barn Dance Frolic. Obituaries, visits, and local social gatherings fill the week as residents move between Rolfe, Pocahontas, and nearby towns.
The Junior-Senior reception of Plover high school was held at Hotel Kermoore in Emmetsburg on Friday night May 12. The menu included ham, potatoes, beans, cake, coffee and desserts. Supt. G. J. Sanders acted as toastmaster with student toasts and music from Miss Phyllis Dougan and Miss Kuckenbecker. Faculty members attended the event.
A listing of the 1935 graduating class includes Marion Hubbell Elizabeth Ferguson Luella Hess Richard Dubois Lucile Fischer Marshall Budd Ruby Strong Opal Stover Brownie MacVey Russell Forsythe Elwood Henderson Harriett Willard.
The senior class plans include a banquet and theater party at The Iowa after festivities at the hotel. May 14 hosts a high school picnic for music students in the school auditorium. A Barn Dance Frolic, baccalaureate May 19, senior play May 20, and commencement May 24 with State Inspector of Schools Mr. Griffin as speaker.
Vivian Pringle ends her clerical work at Peoples Mercantile to join H O Beneke. Lois Sroufe will replace her, having filled in on Saturdays and vacations. Plover Methodist notes include Pastor Bartz sermon times and a May 2 Baccalaureate service with schedules affected by the event.
Plover Presbyterian Church announces 10:00 a m worship 11:00 Sunday School 7:30 p m Bible study Tuesday and a 2:30 p m County Farm service next Sunday. Members are asked to bring Elrod song books. The WHO Barn Dance Frolic is set for Thursday at the high school auditorium sponsored by Plover business men. Miss Ruth VanAlstine and Mrs Guy Daniels visited Ward VanAlstine. golden wedding planned for April in Gilmore City.
Patrons watched Gran'pa Jitters of the WHO Barn Dance Frolic near the Varmers elevator as Nick Meurer staged a live rat trap display with the dog Diggs chasing a released rodent that hid in Nick's pant leg. The show won't repeat but the Barn Dance comes to the school auditorium Thursday. Fred B. Smith traveled from Chicago to visit J. H. Bucher's home and to take Mrs. Smith and two boys back after a two week visit.
Mrs. Mary Whitney marked her 89th birthday Wednesday May 8 at her home in Powhatan township with about 30 guests from Pocahontas Presbyterian Missionary Society. The event featured music scripture readings a playlet reminiscences and a luncheon while the celebrant remained active and engaged in conversation with friends from Wisconsin Iowa and local years.
The Legion Auxiliary holds a local meeting at Mrs Simonson's home with Miss Dora assisting. A county gathering occurred Monday at the Rolfe M B church with Mrs J M McKim and others in attendance and visitor Miss Mary McKim. Poppy Day May 25 will feature red poppies worn in memory of those who died in defense seven years ago.
The Auxiliary offers hand crafted poppies for a contribution to welfare of disabled veterans and living war victims. Donated money goes to the Legion and Auxiliary welfare work, mostly in the local city, honoring sacrifices and keeping memory of World War I alive.
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