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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1935
Page
5
Laurens man Johnson, age unknown, was killed Friday while blasting stumps southwest of Palmer. The blast severed his limbs and he died on arrival at Pocahontas. An inquest declared accidental death by dynamiting. He leaves a widow and a daughter and was brother of Ludvig Johnson, a local businessman.
Frank Mather of Sioux Rapids was killed in a two car crash on Mary 169 north of Fort Dodge Monday afternoon. The Brower family from Omash Okla were in the other car and were seriously injured. Mather died at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge from a basal skull fracture. he was 68 and a brother of the late R S Mather of Rolfe.
Pla Mor Dance Hall manager C. J. Moen reveals a five week series of dancing contests open to employees only, with a grand final on Halloween Eve October 31. A panel of twelve judges will select couples for the dance-off, prizes include a Silver Loving Cup, leather items, and tickets to Welk Dance events.
A list of local club gatherings with dates in October. Activities include Needle and Teal Club at Mrs Chas Otto home October 4, Rolfe Woman Club Guest Day at Mrs B id Kerns home October 4, Rolfe Woman’s Club meetings, Garfield Town Move 4 H Club at Roger DeWolf home October 4, C L C Club in country home of Mrs W A Bence October 8, Des Moines Te ship Woman's Club at D M T school October 8, A L C Club at Mrs A V Graeber home October 8, Xi meet at Mrs George Hauck home October 8, Trinity Lubb Ladies Aid Society at Mrs S S Simongon home October 9, Sorosis Do We Meet at Mrs Lucille Mite home October 10, Methodist Missionary Society luncheon October 11 at church social rooms 1 00 p m, Bon Ton Bridge Club at Mrs Barnes home October 14, America Legion Auxiliary meeting October 14, Garfield Town si Unit Farm Bureau Bett at Nis Behrendsen home October 24.
Albert City and Rolfe high meet Friday night at City Park under lights in a local football game titled Rolfe Nite. The piece urges support for the home team praising hard tackling passing and ball recovery while noting past dominance by Albert City.
Rolfe Methodist congregation celebrates the repaired and redecorated church building. Overhaul of furnaces and roof completed under L. I. Smith and George Ivey. Interior renovation by Dr. T. D. Jones and three women. janitor Chas. W. Roberts praised for steady work. No debt remains as dedication worship was held.
The Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau met at the DeWolf home on Sept 26 with about 75 attendees. Activities included Girls and Boys 4-H reports, Women’s project talk on Foods and Nutrition, school district program, Rhythm Band, Constitution Day, cornet solo, street corner discussion, remarks by County Agent Willett about a Pocahontas county corn husking contest, and a lunch served by the men. Next meeting is Oct 24 at Nis Behrendsen with the ladies and Maybelle Ryen in charge.
Charles Morris Webb of Rolfe Iowa died September 20 1985 at Fort Dodge following a stroke in 1924 that left him speech and mobility impaired. He opened a Rolfe drugstore in 1889 built roads and helped organize local utilities and services. Survived by wife Anna Trick two children Ruth and Morris and grandchildren Sally and Stewart, the family grave is Clinton Garfield cemetery.
The Des Moines Township Woman's Club will meet Tuesday October 8 at 2:00 PM. Members should attend and invite a prospective member. Officers will be installed and dues collected. Refreshment committee members are Mrs George Lehnus Mrs C W Carpenter and Mrs John Howe. Program committee members are Mrs Art Mickaleck Mrs Sam Nicosen and Mrs B C Lehnus.
Chapter FR P. E. O. met Tuesday with Mrs. Glyde Brinkman. Mrs. Randall Melson presented the lesson on Traffic Rules and Regulations. The next meeting will be October 15 at 1 p.m. with a luncheon at Mrs. T. D. Jones’s home. Mrs. Susan Bachman of Manson will report on the Yellowstone Park supreme convention.
The Garfield Go-Getters gathered with Bernice and Islea Rickless last Saturday. The program featured the Song of Health by the club, a health talk by Mary Beth Brakman, and a dressing talk titled Dressing Zoe From Top to Toe by Miss Irene McNee. Miss Marie Hosier read the poem After whites by Riley, with a dress pattern enlargement demonstration by Marjorie Stoul and Vivian Lathrop of the Green and White Stitchers Club. The group was introduced by leader Mrs. J. W. Ellsworth, and Theo Gaskell reported on the Iowa State Fair. Seven visitors attended.
Mr and Mrs Comstock Barron of Des Moines spent the weekend at the A R Thornton residence. They returned Sunday with Barrons wife Mary T Gamel Barron mother, who had been visiting Pocahontas county relatives ten weeks.
Chas. B. Bowen and friends return from Ottertail lake Minn where they enjoyed a week at Camp Omaha the Mounts home on Pelican Bay. They report good fishing with wall eyed pike up to 64 pounds and various bass crappie and perch. Mounts hospitality praised and prices noted as affordable.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society met in church parlors last Wednesday. A kindergarten program from Rolfe School featured poems songs and devotions led by Mrs Hopsy Forsythe. A society quilt with member names was presented to Mrs Bassett. about 30 women attended and lunch followed.
Three men in a Ford V car robbed the Humboldt Trust branch in Gilmore City at 3:00 p.m. as the safe’s time lock released. They forced two inside to the floor and searched the till, reportedly getting about $4,000 before fleeing south. Bank staff present included manager Tom Peters, his wife, Miss Frances Bowman, and Dr. Jones.
The Garst and Thomas Hi Bred Seed Corn Co has completed a world leading seed corn plant in Coon Rapids capable of processing 60 000 bushels in 30 days The firm began in 1930 and has expanded to harvest and prepare 60 000 bushels annually The Hi Bred hybrid dominates Iowa seed corn tests and visitors are invited to tour the modern seedhouse at Coon Rapids The plant is now at full capacity.
Members of the M FE cture are asked to meet in the church basement Tuesday evening October seventh at seven o clock for a farewell party. Bring a potluck contribution for lunch.
Mr and Mrs O B Fuller completed a brick and cement approach on the east side of their home describing it as a neat improvement.
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