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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
6
Local residents and guests from Everly Laurens Rolfe Pocahontas Plover Fort Dodge and Gowrie spent weekends visiting family. Weddings homecomings and social events include showers bake sales dances and church and club meetings with multiple families and individuals named. Businesses visits and travels to nearby towns are recorded with numerous households hosting guests and reporting illnesses and recoveries.
Mrs Pete Smith hosted dinner at Mrs Martha Cagan’s Mallard home. The Novak and Keerles couples joined a trip to Algona for a Lutheran church centennial. C C Cole returned from Fort Dodge where he served on a federal jury. Ben Smith and the Gist family marked their 12th wedding anniversary with 31 guests at Rodman.
Russell Westphal of Manson visited Pete Smith’s home on Monday. Armistice day was observed with a school program. Sm. L. Eno post auxiliary served a chicken dinner at the church raising 24 dollars. Havelock juniors performed the class play What Happened to Uncle directed by Miss Whannel. Roy Smith and Des Moines guests stayed with Will Smith. Pheasant hunting opened the season. Mrs. George Speer travels to Paton then Los Angeles with sister Mary Pearson to visit son Kreswell in Long Beach Navy. I. M. Harder and family visited S. T. Mason. Our six‑man football team lost to Laurens 18 to 0 at Armistice day, next plays Estherville/Harris to decide the championship.
Havelock Methodist Church led by Pastor John D. Wolcott emphasizes weekly church attendance as essential for spiritual growth. Services include Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A social note mentions Mr. and Mrs. Bennet Curlew and Mr. Speer visiting Mayor and Mrs. Speer, with others returning to Des Moines after weekend visits.
Mrs. Armstrongs parents hosted a weekend gathering with Rey and Mrs. J. D. Wolcott. J. C. Tyler of Long Beach, Calif., visited the Wolcotts. Harold Shimon and family plan a Knoxville trip to perform tap dance for disabled war veterans at a hospital program, with Betty joined by Irene and Dale on accordions after a Fort Dodge appearance.
Frank Priebe urges poultry raisers to sell mature birds now to avoid discounts from staggy meat. For late hatch chicks keep them a few weeks for a stronger Christmas market opening in early December. He warns against holding already mature birds and highlights price declines if delayed.
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