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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
5
The page lists upcoming events at Olive Branch, Vaughn, and nearby areas. It mentions plays The Mummy and the Mumps, junior class action, school auditorium shows, and multiple society meetings and bazaars throughout November ending with Thanksgiving events and church mission gatherings.
The Rosary Society of St Mar parish held officer elections. Results include president Mrs Perry Amick, vice president Mrs Wm Pattee, treasurer Mrs Martin Alex.
Des Moines reports a high tension Drake Ames football clash in Drake Stadium Saturday at two o clock. Drake seeks revenge after recent close losses led by captain Harry Lindbloom and backfield threats Dick Nesbitt and Chuck VanKoren. Ames counters with Captain Lindbloom Trauger Teland Peterson Larson and others as both sides offer deceptive formations and late-season advantage. Tickets on sale at Hopkins McKee and Drake campus with reserved seats 2.50 and 1.50 and general admission 1.00.
The Methodist Sunday school sponsored a banquet in the church parors on Tuesday evening November 20 with over 100 fathers and sons enjoying chicken dinner and Methodist ladies service. Dr O M Bond of Storm Lake gave an address praising boys and their attendance records. Dr T D Jones supported the event with a large table for contributors and celebrated the effort.
The Presbyterian Church under Rev. J P Leater schedules a pre Thanksgiving sermon on Thanksgiving and a three scene Bible Drama The Unforgettable Queen based on Esther chapter one Eleven men and two women in the cast Dr C W Siefkin plays King Ahasuerus Miss Tilda Munson the Queen All invited early seating Union Thanksgiving services at Methodist church. Several local families visited Aurelia to hear Rev J F McCaffree former Rolfe pastor for fiftieth anniversary celebration.
Miss Judith Wangberg won the essay contest sponsored by Hartford Fire Insurance Co via local agent J. H. Engel. Twenty one members of Rolfe High School’s Twelfth English Class entered. Edna Marcum supervised the event with judges Fire Chief Ed Quinsland Marion Bruce and A C H Setzeplandt.
G R Janssen sells stock of automobile accessories and repair parts to Glenn Grinnell who will run the garage. Building leased by Grinnell Rickard and Howard Bruce to house Rickard Radio Shop and Bruce Tire Shop. Janssen to move with family to Arizona for health reasons and may seek work in the area. Mrs Bradbury of Des Moines visiting Mrs LeRoy Mellecker for a week or two.
D. M. T. Friday night Nov 23 calf awards for Baby Beef Club. D. M. T. and Plover teams clash. Nov 27 Ware and D. M. T. boys and girls to play at Rolfe gym. Shakespeare studies, planet geometry drills, maps of Alexander's Empire, and Friday current topics noted. Carnival at school house drew crowd despite rain. proceeds near $100. Seventh and Widath won $22. News includes ring purchase, upcoming D. M. T. Plover double header, student incidents, toy symphony, and grades reports.
Names of local residents and families linked to Pocahontas county are listed alongside calf availability from Ford, Shorthorn and Angus breeds. County Agent outreach invites 4H members to acquire good calves while highlighting home management remarks by Esther Pond praising farm women and Farm Bureau courses. December training schools are announced.
Hauck & Co announces a storewide sale from November 24 to December 1, offering discounts on all merchandise to boost winter and Christmas purchases. The advertisement urges customers to visit for sensible gift ideas and note the favorable prices and cooperative staff.
The U V R Club met at the school on November 13 with Mil dred Heald presiding. Nannie Lea Smith led the program including a rhythm study demonstration and a Norse Peer Gynt inspired music story. The event marked the first musical program by the U V R girls and was well received.
The Arrow will publish a full day early next week to catch rural routes on Wednesday. There is no service on Thanksgiving Day. Advertisers must submit copy by Monday to ensure timely production. submissions after Tuesday noon may cause disappointment.
Elmer Abens fourteen son of Mr and Mrs H Abens of Palmer was killed when a shotgun from a car rear seat discharged after a dog jumped from the vehicle on the farm of Jake Abens near Lizard Lake. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church on the Lizard. He is survived by his parents a brother and a sister.
A brief note seeks return of three pounds of Pure Quill coffee with no coffee left. A call for a current money topic for Economics class and a reward offered by Arthur Weishaar.
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