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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1929
Page
4
Community column records visits and travel among residents from Emmetsburg Rolfe Pocahontas and Mallard. It notes Archie Layton omitted from a basketball lineup and various social events including river of visitors to homes and churches, a Red Cross dues notice, school carnival plans, and Armistice Day observances.
The Plover School Press invites the community to a November 15 carnival. Admission is ten cents for adults, free for children, with prizes donated by local business people and school faculty working to create a memorable event. Donations are welcome at departure.
The Farm Union met at P. M. Petersons home on Friday evening November 8 with many members present. Guests included Mrs. F. H. Fitzgerald of Fort Dodge and Miss Lara Christensen. A national Farm Union meeting is set for Omaha November 16 with broadcasts on WOW from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. Delegates were chosen for the county convention at Ware. The program featured singing, duets by the Simonsons, readings by Florence Peterson, and a lunch prepared by the committee. The December meeting will be December 18 at Louis Wilsons home with a Christmas gift exchange.
Reports show a weekend of family and friend gatherings across Mallard Ottosen Havelock Laurens Pocahontas Spencer and Bradgate with multiple households hosting relatives. A Plover basketball update praises the teams for energetic play and fans anticipate thrilling season matchups while noting differing opinions on basketball style.
Bradgate and Plover teams clash in a boys and girls doubleheader with strong crowd turnout and neighboring town delegates. Girls win 50 to 44 after rallying from a 29-19 halftime deficit. boys prevail 32 to 22 for Plover.
Sunday services at Plover Presbyterian led by Rev W H Cassell with morning worship Christian Endeavor and communion. Sunday school lessons directed by J Johnson include dramatizations led by Lloyd Cassell. Thanksgiving service scheduled for Nov 28 at 10:00 am with Rev Mekkelson delivering.
Marion Ham filled in as janitor at the Marcus schools while Henry Stecker aided Mrs Stecker in Sioux City. Funeral attendees included the W P Bryant and F A Pringle families for Mr Blake in Bradgate. Groves visited relatives at Rockwell City, while Moore of Rolfe stayed with her daughter Clarence Pringle. Sroufe and Pringle families hosted visits from Gilmore City and parental homes. Several college students Fern Christensen Buena Vista Verna Hendricks Des Moines Prentice Shaw Edward Lehnus Elwood Everson came home for the weekend.
The M. E. Aid Society entertained the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. IX church along with the Rolfe Aid Society and the Willing Workers' Society on Thursday afternoon. A program featured a welcome poem by Mrs. P. J. Shaw read by Mrs. Geo. Arnold, with instrumental and vocal pieces by Sanders Florence Peterson Junior Sanders and Mrs. W. F. Hofert. After visiting, attendees were served a fine lunch, and the meeting was praised as enjoyable.
The Plover lodge of the order has disbanded and given up its charter. Members join neighboring lodges, mainly the Havelock lodge, now the Plover-Havelock consolidated Lodge. The first meeting was held on Wednesday evening, Nov. 19, with a fine oyster supper served.
An ad from a used car dealer touts affordability with the line We have a car to fit your purse. The spot also mentions four new folding model Perhaga units available.
An advertisement reports a married woman claiming Adlerika transformed her life by enabling appetite and sleep after three years of poor health. The ad touts a single spoonful relieving gas and stomach discomfort, with a testimonial from Mrs Gum and a Webb druggist endorsement.
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