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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1937
Page
4
D M T basketball teams split a double header with Rutland with Friday games to come. Girls defeated Rutland 73 to 28 showing speed and accuracy while the boys lost 29 to 30 in a close finish.
A vivid excerpt describes secret football strategy and midgame shifts alongside a feature on construction workers climbing a tall steel structure. It cites Jack Abernathy as a frontier lawman and touts Boy's Life as a magazine of adventure for boys, inviting subscriptions and detailing price and address.
Zonolite an insulating material advertised in this week's Arrow is made from mica crystals heated to extreme heat. The crystals swell to several times their size forming spongy cork like grains that can be inserted between joists and studs. It is not inflammable.
George Heald, senior agricultural engineering student at Iowa State College, returned from a four day inspection trip of major industrial plants in Illinois and Iowa. The group visited Farmall in Rock Island, John Deere Harvester in East Moline, Caterpillar in Peoria, Case in Rockford, Oliver Implement in Charles City, and Portland Cement in Mason City.
The event named Reverend Harold Dayton of Dickens as hulking champion after a contest that drew five competitors including Rev. Fremont Faul Farnhamville and Dr. Roadman. Officials led by Rev. A. L. Semens assessed the contest with a large yard turnout of about 75 cars and participants from Calhoun Cherokee Clay Humboldt Kossuth O'Brien Sac Webster and Woodbury counties.
In Pocahontas County Iowa probate district court Lena Johnson deceased. Clarence M. Johnson and Alfred A. Johnson are appointed and qualified as executors of the estate. All indebted persons must pay, and all claims must be presented as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated November 16, 1987.
The Bush Rinard and Smith families thank the community for flowers and deeds of kindness shown during the death and burial of husband and father. Appreciation goes to the American Legion Auxiliary and friends who served meals for relatives at the H. Beneke home.
Reverend Walter Rothwell leads a morning worship and Sunday school at the Plover church a sacred concert is set for the M E church in the afternoon a union Thanksgiving service at 10 30 a m in the Presbyterian church features the Plover male quartet and Rev Red Mayne. An offering supports the county Red Cross. After December 1 services shift to a half hour later. Presbyterian Y P League circle meets at LaVierne Monday December 6 keep date open.
A Saturday dedication of the Plover town hall drew 100 plus attendees at an oyster supper. The east room houses the fire department, the west hosts the library, and volunteers like Henry Fitzgerald and L. E B. Garlock are thanked for long time support.
The Plover Legion Auxiliary holds a Thursday business meeting and asks members to call for time and place. Past president Mrs Earl Wilbourne is ill and may receive cards at room 479 St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Wallace Bruner at University Hospital Iowa City Iowa. Reporter.
Mr and Mrs J M Bush helped their son Dick and family settle in a new bakery and home in Waterloo over the weekend Luella Hess will assist in the new pastry shop. Mrs Harry Smith of Laurens visited Mrs O A Smith. she plans a Des Moines trip with her daughter Mrs Rinard for winter. Mr and Mrs J B Sheldon of Havelock toured to see daughter Mrs C J Miller. Mrs George Majorowicz will lead a toy making and childcare lesson in the Ward Van Alstine home Thursday at 1 pm. Elnora Thomp son’s 80th birthday was honored with a party at the Ernest Froh home with distant guests incl Mrs O E Campney Clarice and Beulah Davis of Algona and Mrs Robert Thompson and daughter of Morris Minnesota. they later visited W S Hendricks and other neighbors.
Neighbors hosted farewell parties for the George Bush family who move to Brainerd Minnesota. Relatives visited in several towns including Dallas Center Des Moines and Prairie City. Family events featured new baby boy, trips to Des Moines, and visits from Ames and Alta residents.
Services scheduled for Sunday November 9 include Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11am and evening service at 730. The pastor’s sermon is The Romance of the Farm. Choir will sing sacred songs and a special offering will be taken for the music fund. Ladies Aid bazaar and dining day set for Friday November 19 with noon lunch pricing 15c for children 20c for high school students and 85c for adults. Thanksgiving service at Presbyterian church on November mayne subject The Thanksgiving of Jesus.
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