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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1933
Page
3
Bonds and cash loans issued by the Home Owners Loan Corporation moved ahead in the week ending November 3. A total of 1,655 loans worth 4,979,756 were paid out and closed, up 61.9 percent from the prior week, with 12,366 applications tentatively approved since operations began, totaling 299,480,792 in mortgage volume.
C H Tollesfrude, pioneer resident of Pocahontas County, died Thursday November 23 at 6:00 a.m. He was 88 years old on May 1. He had been in failing health for a year and critical in the last six weeks.
About 50 relatives friends and neighbors gathered at the Phelp home Sunday evening to honor Donald Phelps on his sixteenth birthday. The event featured games social entertainment and refreshments prepared by guests in well filled baskets.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Navi Lutheran will serve waffles and sausages or obleskiver and jelly with coffee at the former Lurie store building second door north of the post office on Saturday November 29 starting 11:00 a.m. Tickets are 50 cents and the public is invited.
A condensed schedule lists upcoming gatherings from November 23 to December 11 including church suppers at the Presbyterian church parlors, Home Project lessons at the public library, several club meetings such as Pollyanna, X Club, Bon Ton Bridge, Y M C A Bridge Club, Garfield Go-Getters 4 H, and charity events like dances, basketball games, a 4 H club visit, a Thanksgiving service, and a closing out sale by James McCreary.
Miss Louise Morehouse, Pocahontas county social worker, says feeding clothing and shelter is easier than lifting people from low mood and apathy. The article urges community help with clothing, bedding, furniture, and books to teach young mothers proper care, inviting donations to Rev Bassett and the local welfare committee.
Twenty nine members met in the Central States showroom for a luncheon served by Riches Cafe. Committees and chairmen were announced to organize Christmas festivities in the business district including Welfare Rev. T Bassett Wiring and Decorating Leonard McDonald Christmas Treat K Eikenberry Christmas Tree Peter Johnson Entertainment J C Damborg Publicity and Advertising Dr T D Jones Trade Extension Morris Webb. Water tests and council actions delayed concrete steps. Next meeting set for November 29 with G B Palmer presiding. December 14 chair is Clifford Howe. Rolfe's Promotion Club has surpassed early months of activity.
The American Home Study Club gathered at Mrs. R. C. Grant's home Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. L. Moore and Mrs. Clarence Dahl assisting. Chas. L. Gunderson reviewed the exposition scrap book, detailing specific exhibits. New member A. A. Firkins was welcomed. guests included Mrs. Lewis Hart graves of Chicago and Mrs. O. N. Cook. Hostesses for December will be A. W. Ives, A. A. Firkins, and W. Leland McIntire.
Reverend D. A. Tewell of St. Margaret's Church is to select Mrs. Minnie for a position related to the LUCKY RU event. The announcement notes community involvement and church guidance in the selection process.
Miss Mary Shriner daughter of Mr and Mrs G S Shriner and Warren D Ives son of Mr and Mrs A W Ives wed in Rolfe Presbyterian Church with Rev D S Debest officiating They plan to reside in Omaha Neb where Ives will study theology The ceremony featured yellow and white chrysanthemums and music by Miriam Ives and Ruth Webb The couple entertained 50 relatives at a church breakfast
H K Squires and wife suffer injuries and illness with bedridden condition. Mrs Squires sprained back turning and hip pain. Dr Squires shows slight improvement while Rev Glenn Squires visits from Hornick. Ruth Fisher cares for the ailing couple at home.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. C. W. Siekkin's home last Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. B. A. Peterson Mrs. J. T. Grant Mrs. C. E. Boyce Mrs. Will Howland Mrs. J. F. Nelson and Mrs. Emma Hewlett assisting. Mrs. H. F. Olerich led devotions and Mrs. Henry C. Wiegmanread a Chinese story Streets of Pearl. A vocal duet was performed by Marjorie Hansen and Mary Frances McIntire.
Maria Bertine Rolland Kaiser died at her Rolfe home on Friday November 17 at age 64 years 9 months. Funeral services were held at the home and Trinity Lutheran church with interment in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. She was born February 19 1869 in Bergen Norway and came to America in 1901 later marrying Fred P. Kaiser in 1905. Survived by two sons Arthur and Helmer two stepchildren Harry Kaiser Madeira Minnesota and Mrs Axel Carlsen Laurens two brothers Andrew and Knute Rolland Eagle Grove and many relatives. The family and church attendance filled the church yard for the service conducted by Rev J O Wangberg with music by a quartet. Pallbearers named were R Peterson Peter Peterson Chas Johnson Lou Thompson Thos Lowry and Ole G Ryen.
Mothers of Rolfe high school football squad hosted a dinner at the school building Tuesday evening for the team, Supt. M. D. Anderson, Coach Arthur D. Evans, and Carroll A. Lane. Twenty players attended, with toast remarks led by Anderson.
The R. H. S. basketball calendar lists games from December 5 at Palmer to March 2 sectional tournament with open dates on February 6 and 20. The page also covers class activities from declamatory contests, music, and science education across grade levels, noting upcoming exams and holiday plans.
More than 50 members from local units attended the Pocahontas County Auxiliary meeting in Gilmore City on November 16. A county board session preceded the regular meeting with county chairwoman Mrs. T. D. Jones presiding. The December unit meeting was canceled and the January event will be held in Laurens as a joint session with the American Legion. A community sing and piano numbers by Donald Shimon and Dolores Fitzgerald highlighted the program. Rolfe unit members present included Mrs. T. D. Jones and several others.
The D M T boys crushed Pioneer 48 to 14 in the boys game while the girls narrowly fell 18 to 14. The boys showcased a strong passing attack and the girls struggled with shooting but improved in the second half. Tomorrow the D M T teams host Bradgate in a double header on the Rolfe floor.
The Rolfe town council advances a civil works proposal to replace dead ends with new water mains to improve supply. The project aims to employ 60 to 75 unemployed men for about four months, funded 65 percent for labor and 35 percent for materials, with work conducted by hand tools. Findings from tests and the softener aerator study are pending.
County agent Bowers reports seven Iowa Department of Agriculture sealers assigned to the county for the new government loan plan. Seals will be used to seal corn, with owners paying sealing costs. Meetings across multiple towns are set to explain loan details and procedures.
Members of all Protestant churches in Rolfe attended a Methodist church service honoring the 450th birthday of Martin Luther. Trinity Lutheran and Nain Lutheran churches led with Rev. J. O. Wangberg and Rev. L. H. Kjoller in charge. Rev. Haavik of Bode gave the address recounting Luther's life and the Protestant Reformation. Choirs from Trinity and Nain and Miss Lucile Bucher of the Methodist church contributed vocal music.
Genial George Roberts of Zearing visited Rolfe on Tuesday to finalize a deal with Mrs. Edgar Cornell for the Scluipatent used in the Nelson Hotel. P. J. Riches will manage the hotel after December 1 with the Riches Cafe operation, as the Cornells move to the former Hans Miller residence on Grant Street.
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