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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
4
Plover area residents recounts visits and health, while Loren Smith’s Washington posting correction is noted. Royal Neighbors sale and supper draw a crowd. Peter Henderson dies at Pine River Minnesota. many local calls and family visits across Rolfe Laurens Emmetsburg Britt and Pocahontas with ensembles from Farm Bureau and Eastern Star hosting gatherings and anniversaries.
Mrs. A. G. Heathman of Plover advertises a cream separator used less than a year for sale. A separate notice lists Mrs. J. M. Bush offering nursing assistance, with a postmark date of 29-1.
Rev. W H Cassell leads Sunday School and Bible Class with Mrs W J Johnson as superintendent. The note mentions a possible union with Pocahontas Church after canvassing both congregations. A pot luck supper planned with Rolfe anniversary events postponed. Also mentions cheese from partly frozen milk and Turkish writers adopting typewriters after Latin alphabet adoption.
Peter R. Henderson born June 8 1856 in Hensall Ontario died Oct 8 1980 at his daughter's home Pine River Minnesota at age 74. He taught in Pocahontas county Iowa and served as trustee of the Presbyterian church in Plover from 1888 to 1929. Survived by five children and several siblings, his life was praised for faith and community work. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev W H Lease and Rev S T Grove officiating. Interment in Powhatan Cemetery.
Dr. W. H. Lease will preach in the morning service and Rev. H. I. Pharo of West Bend will lead the evening sermon at Plover Methodist Church. Rev. C. J. Mekkelson remains in ill health as ministers fill the pulpit. Miss Buelah Campney will lead the Epworth League. A one man, one motor combine from Australia is being tried in western grain fields.
Fragmented text recounts a spring incident at a church led by War Artman where chairs bought from Chicago for the pulpit proved unstable. A member’s gifts sparked disruption on dedication day, leading to the chairs being removed. Mentioned are Rev. George H. Duty and Montrose, with scattered notes on history and geography.
Iowa State College expert Dr. Melhus explains a cheap method to control bunt in wheat by dusting each bushel with copper carbonate before seeding. The treatment remains effective for some time, poses limited livestock danger, and is especially advised for winter wheat to prevent disease in cold, silt-prone soils.
Rex Beresford of the Extension Service at Town State College warns hog feed may be scarce as the corn cropK likely small. He urges farmers with low grade corn to silage or fodder it, use barley as a substitute, and consider halled oats to fatten hogs.
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