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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
2
Plover Supervisor Randall Melson of Rolfe attended county business and discussed politics on a Saturday afternoon. Numerous area residents and visitors from Rolfe and nearby towns were noted at events, visits, and social gatherings across Emmetsburg and Pocahontas areas.
Lee Eugene Grove, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick Grove, died at Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg after severe burns from a kerosene lamp explosion in a Lagging fire at the Layton home. His death followed hours of recovery from shock when heart failure occurred. He was born January 27, 1912 in Plover Iowa and attended Plover High School class of 1930. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. H A Reyman and Rev. S T Grove officiating, and interment in Powhatan Cemetery. Many relatives and friends attended from surrounding towns.
Havelock residents share visits and events across towns. John Elbert of Spencer traveled to see friends in Havelock, while Harold Shimon handled business in Des Moines. The Woman's Club met at Mrs. Geo Allen's home with guests from Ayrshire and Plover townships as members enjoyed a luncheon and social hour. Willis Knight celebrated his eighty sixth birthday with family all present. A display of a nine pound red garden garden variety beer at Farmers Savings is noted. Various local residents traveled to Plover and Emmetsburg for meetings, shopping, and family gatherings. Rev C L Day will continue serving the Havelock Ware pastorate.
Emmetsburg residents visited Ray McKim in Corwith while Lathrop family guests shared Sunday at C. E. Miller home. Ackworth guests visited I. M. McKim over Sunday. Scout Troop 29 opened its season with a brief meeting led by Scout master Reyman followed by social hour. Birthday Club enjoyed a silver library tea at I. M. McKim’s. Paul Graham of Oelwein is Earl Grove’s sister. Burl Houck returned from a trip to Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Epworth League 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Word Evangelism Sunday features a stereopticon lecture A Motor Trip in the Congo. Bradgate Leaguers beat us by fifteen points. twenty three attended last Sunday. All high school seniors and new graduates are invited.
Sunday School at 1015 Morning Worship at 1130. Mid week services include Wednesday Bible Study class at 800pm. Rally Day attendance was good despite cold weather and the first Bible Study session drew many. this week the Matthew chapter one lesson leads.
Laurens residents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Anderson and A. C. Tyler of Chicago were entertained at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Albert Jolliffe shows improvement after illness, and Dr. Anne of Wisconsin with Ronald Henderson help harvest corn for John Henderson. Beatrice McFadden, a Havelock teacher, visited family. Dr. G A Everson took Jake Wingerson to Fort Dodge for an appendicitis operation while Wingerson works for B F Rutgers.
The Havelock Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary installs elected officers for the new year at the Legion Hall. President Mrs. Margaret Ralle, Secretary Mrs. Henry Oldfield, Treasurer Mrs. Gee Waters, and Chaplain Mrs. J. H. Reimers are named. A social wienie roast followed the ceremony.
Miss Ruby Hauswirth daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hauswirth of Havelock and Oscar W Nystrom of Sioux City were married at the Christian Church parsonage Laurens Saturday morning October 1 Rev W H Knotts officiating The bride wore a brown traveling suit The couple left for Phoenix Ariz and will reside in Sioux City after October 15 with the groom having a home ready.
Havelock Methodist Church notes that services will follow the above schedule unless announced from the pulpit. The community is cordially invited to make this church their home and all will be welcomed.
Public auction set for October 20 1982 at 2 pm at the Pocahontas courthouse to liquidate the southeast quarter of Section 11 Township 93 North Range 31 West for cash to satisfy a New York Life Insurance Company writ. Property owned by George D Struthers and Natalie Struthers. Chas Stebbins Sheriff Pocahontas County Iowa Deputy Chas Pattee.
State of Iowa notes on October 21 1932 at two oclock p m at Pocahontas Iowa in favor of Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa against the property of W P Wheeler and Elizabeth L Wheeler the southeast quarter of Section 6 Township 91 North Range 31 West of the Fifth P M Pocahontas County Iowa to satisfy the writ of execution and costs Chas Pattee Deputy dated Sept 19 1932 Pocahontas Iowa 28-2
Pocahontas County Iowa sale at 2 05 PM on October 15 1982 of seized personal property from Frank Mickaleck and Art Mickaleck including two bay horses Queen and Nance about 1400 pounds each two gray mares Mollie and Floggie about 1800 pounds each ponies Ring Pug and Prince about 1500 pounds each two mares Pepper and Bell one black cow and other livestock gear tractors wagons and farm implements all under a court issued execution to L A Andre superintendent of banking for State Savings Bank of Rolfe Iowa with costs to Pocahontas County Sheriff Chas Pattee deputy Sept 22 1932
The 18th day of October 1982 at 2 05 PM a cash bid opens for Lot 12 18 14 15 16 17 18 in Block Two Sunset Hill Rolfe Iowa and a second parcel 7 33 acres in Section Five Township Ninety two North Range Thirty one West to satisfy Emmet Meech versus Peter Dall Nellie Dall and L A Andrew receiver. Sheriff Chas Stebbins notes sale details and official timing.
The following property of Insurance Company of Iowa and Elizabeth L Wheeler is offered for sale in Pocahontas county Iowa. The northwest quarter and west half of the northeast quarter of section 8 township 91 range 31 west of the 5th P M to satisfy an execution and costs. Dated at the sheriff’s office Pocahontas Iowa September 19 1982.
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