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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1934
Page
4
Practical kitchen notes from Iowa State College on Swiss steak browning methods on stove or oven, flour pounding effects on tenderness, and a chef seasoning blend. Also includes meat loaf tips with fat, leftover meats, and inexpensive stew with beef and vegetables. mentions a Dutch price control plan.
Desirable property for sale in west Rolfe near Carroll Iowa at a bargain price. Mrs M A Hoover lists the offer with contact details and a short description of the site. Other ads mention household items including heating stoves davenports beds and chairs and farm livestock within the same notice group.
The Plover Patriot lists many dinner guests from Paullina Graettinger Mallard and D M T areas. Births include Mildred Kay to C E Miller. Francis Bernard to Frank and wife at Palo Alto Hospital. and notes on Dorothy Sanders Ed Lynch and Nellie Thompson deaths and health updates.
Mrs G F Devenny of Ft Dodge spent days here with Fred Quade family. Chas Mann visited Jimmetsburg on business. Elmer Fowler of Newell stayed with his sister’s family. An I O O F hall window was blown in by wind. Gruver couple moved to Sheldon Gruver apartment. George Davis leased an apartment. Laurens Epworth League festival booth at Mallard Monday to display vegetables and fruit for Methodist Hospital in Sioux City. Rev and Mrs Dayt attended the affair. B C Nickelsen and Tunily plan Florida winter stay for Mr Nickelsen’s health.
Havelock Methodist Church notes Rev. C. L. Day as pastor. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 11:00 a.m. Choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Evening services at 8:00 p.m. Week services at the church. all are welcome especially if no church home.
A roundup of births visits weddings travel and social events. Families like Perrigo and Stowell welcome a newborn son while Hendersons Heathmans and others host or attend gatherings. Travel to Omaha Des Moines Pocahontas Emmetsburg and Spirit Lake accompanies church and aid society activities.
Hawarden obituary notes Mrs Elizabeth Wallace mother of E L Wallace and the Wallace girls, who taught school here about 30 years ago, died October 4 at age 90 in her home. Her son in law Archie Maynard, married to Lillian Wallace, died recently after a July auto accident left him in a cast for months. Maynard also resided in Hawarden.
Miss Lillian Frye of Emmetsburg and Benj Johnson, long time Emmetsburg resident, wed Tuesday November 12 at the Lutheran church with Rev Thompson officiating. A wedding dinner followed. Plover guests included Mr and Mrs C R Henderson and Mr and Mrs F E Broadwell and two daughters.
Dorothy DuBois hosted a masquerade party with a best make-up prize and an excellent lunch. Howard Gembali entertained peers on his birthday and All Saints' night, with a fine time reported by all.
Epworth League member Rev I C McNulty and W F Hofert with a school bus attended a festival in Mallard. Seven towns in sub district shared fruit and canned goods for the M E Hospital Sioux City. About 110 youths attended Emmetsburg won first in booth exhibits Havelock second Mallard led in fruit. An excellent lunch followed.
A group including A G Heathman and Govs Herring and Olson attended the Iowa Minnesota game in Town City. The humorous wager involved a pig, with questions raised about who pays freight. The tale notes the pig origin near Fort Dodge and hints at administration porkbarrel style politics.
Mrs G L Sanders traveled to California to visit her brothers sisters and their families. One brother had driven to Iowa and was returning to California last week taking a sister from Dysart. They met in Des Moines and joined the trip. She is enjoying a well earned vacation in the golden west.
Local American Legion Auxiliary unit will gather at the home of Mrs I M McKim on Friday November 15. Mrs McKim and her daughter Miss Mary will host and serve refreshments.
A birthday anniversary for Mrs. A McEwen was celebrated at the Geo L Pirie home on Wednesday of last week. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robt McEwen of Pocahontas Mr and Mrs Fred Chinn and Joyce of Bradgate Mrs E C VanAlstine and Paul and other local neighbors.
The Learn a Little Study Club gathered at Mrs. W. F. Hofert's home on Armistice Day for the first Iowa state study lesson. Mrs. Hofert praised soldiers from the area and members shared reminiscences of Plover and Pocahontas County.
Miss Virginia Werner of Oshkosh Wisconsin and Byrl Houck of Plover Wisconsin wed at the First Congregational church Oshkosh in a candle lit service. The reception and a four course dinner followed at the Athena hotel. The bride is the daughter of Mrs George Werner. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Earl Houck. He will direct relief work in New Hampton Iowa. A community shower will be held in Plover on November 21.
W H Buchanan was notified of his father's death in Gladstone Manitoba on Monday. A brother J I Buchanan and his daughter arrived from Peoria Tuesday morning, and Mr Buchanan left with them for the funeral. The elder Buchanan was 90 years old.
Mr and Mrs O A Smith moved into a small house relocated to J M Bush lots. The house was remodeled and redecorated. The Smiths have lived with the Bushes for years and now enjoy a cozy home near their daughter for emergency care.
Sunday Services at 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Mpnorth League 6 45 p m Evening Service 7 45 p m Services as scheduled next Sun Bible study class starts Thursday evening at eight in the church parlors First Quarterly Conference held Tuesday evening with Rev W Muhleman in charge
Pastor Rev Walter Rothwell leads Sunday services at Plover Presbyterian Church with morning worship Sunday School at 11 00 and Bible Study Tuesday at 8 00 pm The Willing Workers Society meets Thursday hosted by Mrs J H Pollock and Mrs A G Heathman de votions led by Mrs Charles Lehnus Older Boys and Girls Conference for Rolfe Friday includes registration at 8 30 programs at 9 15 banquet 6 00 closing 8 00 fee 75 cents sponsored by County Sunday School Association at Rolfe Presbyterian Church
The survey shows for farm women in Iowa painting and papering walls floors and ceilings rank highest in home needs. Meat storage on August 1 fell 42 percent below the five year average and lard storage was 57 percent beneath the five year average.
Local effort announces a fall imitation of Major Bowes Amateur Hour to benefit the library fund. Everyone is welcome to practice an act and audition. details to appear in The Patriot.
Curlew and Plover opened the basketball season with boys and girls contests. Curlew led early in the girls game but Plover won 22 to 18 as the boys lost 26 to 25. Teams featured many players including Marjorie Groves and Cappy Jones with coaches and local crowd watching in a hometown matchup. The next games are set with Ottozen.
Mrs H F Knapp and Louis Schonberger visited the school. Students were invited to the assembly in the library room on Monday. An Armistice broadcast began at 1:00 a.m. with the President of the United States among the speakers.
Eldo Heathman and Mrs J W Sharpe were in separate cars that collided at the Vikertz school house corner last Wednesday afternoon. Both vehicles were damaged. a patrolman and county sheriff investigated to determine fault. In other news Mrs George Shaw was elected president and Ms H C Beneke vice president at the M E Aid Society meeting.
Customer C S Gross testifies of severe stomach pains until using Emil's Adla Tablets. After buying the remedy and taking the tablets the pain eased allowing appetite to return. Trial promises money-back guarantee per dealer C M Webb Druggist.
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