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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
2
A wry remark on compromise through letting a spouse choose the path and on blending pleasure with work. It notes that mixing pleasure with business is enjoyable if one does not exhaust business resources.
Local news notes multiple visits and social calls across Fort Dodge Pocahontas Des Moines and Rolfe. Mentions of holiday photo offers free 8x10 November and Christmas card order reminders. Also young James J Bruce reaches 88th birthday with family gatherings and a dinner hosted by Mrs J W Wallace.
The piece notes several residents and guests visiting Fort Dodge and nearby towns including Mrs P Johnson Mrs Mary Sennett and daughter Adelina Mrs Martha Brown Katherine and Violet Mrs A A Richmond and Miss Arma Pavey Mr and Mrs John Damberg Miss Harriett Lavola Battershell Elen Alberts and Lucy Shors from Pocahontas Mr and Mrs O N Chaney and children from Newell Dorothys trip to Rochester Minnesota for a wind pipe operation and Earl Richmond later marriage news from St Paul Minnesota plus a Rolfe studio promotion and Rolfe Woman's Club activities with a Queen Marie talk.
Miss Vasie Crow, famed reader and entertainer, returns to Rolfe for a club sponsored show at the high school auditorium on Friday night November 26. She is currently with the Dramatic Art Department of the Des Moines School of Arts under Geo F Ogden.
Pastor Petersen leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m in Des Moines Township school building. Singlish service at 10 50 a m, then Sunday school at 5 a m. Teachers and officers meet 3 p m at Henry Thompson's home. Danish service at 7 30 p m with Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p m. All are welcome.
The Three Cedars Service Station at the northwest corner of Rolfe will open Saturday November 13 for the driving public. We will offer Champlin's Straight Run Water White Gasoline and 100 percent Paraffine Base Oil with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Service and quality our motto. W. H. Howland, Attendant.
The church reports praise for Rev. Walker’s sermon last Sunday and announces next Sunday’s address by Rev. J. P. Lester on what the Bible teaches about spiritualism. It also notes a Thanksgiving social planned for Thanksgiving night and urges readers to subscribe to The Arrow-NOW.
Sunday services and activities led by Rev. J. H. Walker include Bible School at 9:80am Morning Worship at 10:50am Epworth League at 10:50am Evening Service at 7:00pm Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs. R. C. Grant's home Circle No 3 serves next Wednesday afternoo n Annual bazaar and supper by Ladies Aid on Wednesday Dec 1 Business men lunch at noon and supper at five All members and friends are invited to attend the regular service and support church events The banker is noted for his interest in business.
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