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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1935
Page
5
Obrecht family celebrates return of two rings stolen seven weeks ago. One is a Mond wedding band. The couple had given up hope, finding the rings in the mailbox Tuesday morning. No clue to the thief or exact method remains.
Rolfe High School Orchestra and Girls Glee Club present a benefit concert Tuesday Oct 22 at 8 PM in the school auditorium. Proceeds support the music fund and instrument lessons. program features seven new selections including Mozart Serenade and Verdi La Traviata numbers.
Mission meetings at Rivals Lutheran church in Rolfe begin Friday at eight and run to Sunday. Friday Communion at 8:00 am with Rev Seriver Klath administering. Saturday service 2:00 pm. Sunday worship 10:30 am and 2:30 pm with 8:00 pm evening service. Geo Robinson leads. sermons by a Jana Seminary senior student. Members and friends invited.
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The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Wchnson home with 17 members present led by new president Mrs. A V Depripl. Reports from membership captains Taulsom and Hall. Paulson’s team won 21 to 17 and will host the losers at a Halloween party. A lei goods sale is planned for Wednesday, November 27. Visitors included Miss Quigley and Mrs. Bruce. Lunch was served by hostesses. Ellen Olevich of Minneapolis visited.
A list of upcoming meetings and social events in October and November. Groups include Trinity Lothian Missionary Society, Home Study gatherings, Poca Tot LSS Minty American Legion, Monday Contract Board class, C. L. Club, Chapters He, M. E. Ladies, Charfield Towns Unit Farm Bureau, Delta Dek Bridge, Bon Tons, Busy Birthday Club, Pine win, Ladies Aid Lutheran, and related dates and hosts.
The Laurens Community Club argues that farm prosperity drives economy and that AAA and the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation stabilized farmers during distress. They urge voters to sustain the corn hog program on October 26, citing bank deposits, employment, and price stability as benefits to producers and consumers alike.
Wallace W. Markin died at his home northeast of Rolfe early Wednesday morning October 16 1936 after an illness of several months. Funeral arrangements were not made at press time and a full obituary will be published next week.
Mr and Mrs George Evans of Gilmore City were killed seven miles southwest of Algona in an auto accident Sunday October 13 1935. Evans passed a car and struck a washed out spot losing control the car rolled down a 20 foot embankment and ended in a slough. The Evans were deaf and their bodies were badly mutilated. The other car carrying three young ladies from Alona stopped nearby to summon help. Evans owned a hardware store in Gilmore City and was active as a Speed Queen washer agent.
One thousand eight hundred fifty six Pocahontas county corn hog contracts expire Nov 30 and a nationwide corn hog referendum is slated for Oct 26 with local meetings Oct 17 and 18 to discuss livestock and feed状况. County Agent H C Willett and corn hog committee will speak at Laurens Dover Grant Lake Cummins and Roosevelt townships and Pocahontas courthouse. The vote will determine whether the program continues amid rising pork production and potential low corn prices.
Rolfe town council adopts new water rates and regulations. The ordinance details are printed in this issue and urged for all water users to study. Officials note prior well difficulties and a boiler well proposal linked to earning based pay if a fair ordinance and decent rates are set. Be prepared for enforcement.
The Relfe Woman's Club sponsors a library drive supper at the Rolfe Public Library Saturday October 19 starting at 5 PM. Menu includes chicken sandwiches potato salad baked beans pie and coffee with each item five cents. Proceeds buy new books. all are invited.
The Naval Recruiting Station Fort Dodge brings a naval life talking movie to Rolfe high school auditorium Monday evening October 21. Admission is forbidden by government and the public is invited. The film promises to interest many local residents.
Donald Howland son of Mr and Mrs Will Howland was injured when he fell from a Model T Ford during a squirrel hunt. He landed on his head, was unconscious and remained so by Wednesday noon. Doctors found no skull fracture and expect recovery once shock and jar pass.
Vocahontas County American Legion Association will meet Monday Oct. 21 at 8:00 p.m. at Palmer. Commander is Dr. T. DD. Jones with adjutant C. J. Miller of Plover. Good representation expected from the northeast corner of the county.
The Ritz Theatre presents Madam Gertrude of Storm Lake on Friday October 18 with a mind reading style she calls not mind reading but sight based insight. A screen show featuring Girl of My Dreams and short subjects will be shown plus an ad in this issue.
Miss Golda Mishler daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mishler of the Havelock community and Roy Luft son of Mrs Jacob Luft of Rolfe were married Saturday morning Oct 12 in the chapel of St Margaret s rectory with Rev Daniel Tewell officiating. The couple were attended by Miss Leona Luft and Howard Luft. A wedding breakfast followed at the Riches cafe. They will reside on the Timber Smith farm northeast of Rolfe operated by Luft family.
In DeWitt on October 9 the Iowa Electric Co Central States won a 20 year franchise by 128 yes to n no. The campaign was spirited with an anonymous handbill circulated the night before. The council had approved an ordinance securing city advantages and voters approved it by more than two to one. The decision shapes the city's electric troubles for two decades.
A five generation gathering in Madeira Minnesota honored John C Jordan on his 100th birthday. Family members from three states joined children Lee and Clarence H Jordan and other relatives for puzzles music photos and a large reunion. Jordan credited ancestry for longevity and enjoyed a day of visiting eating and singing with relatives.
Mrs Catherine Palmer died at her son Dr G B Palmer’s home in Rolfe on Monday evening October 14 1935 at 1030 after a stroke of apoplexy last Saturday. She was past 93. Funeral services will be held at Rockwell City today with a fuller obituary to follow next week.
Dr. H A Sinning and Mrs Wm Matteson traveled to Pocahontas for the county council of religious education. The meeting focused on the upcoming Older Boys and Girls Conference to be held in Rolfe on November 15 as an all day event ending with a banquet.
Fire on Main Street destroyed three south side buildings including a Rite Way store and two beer parlors after starting around 8 30 PM. Alarm spread to Rutland Humboldt Gilmore City and Fort Dodge but the blaze could not be checked.
Rolfe hosts Livermore in a hard fought game holding the visitors to 6 points in the first half. Shelgren and Lanus scored with extra points and Shelgren, Lanus, and Shelgren again crossed for touchdowns as Rolfe prevailing 28 6. Hood shines for Livermore.
A head on collision two miles west of Gilmore City between a Sioux City car and a Story City car left several injured. The Sioux City vehicle carried Homer Hamilton and others from the Iowa Public Service Co en route to Belmond for pallbearers funeral duties. Three injured were taken to Mercy hospital Ft. Dodge and Nygaard suffered multiple broken ribs and severe bruising.
Miss Maybelle Nordlie, a trained beauty specialist, will be at Webb's Drug Store October 21 to 26 for Cara Nome Beauty Week. Appointments run 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. with a limit of 10 consultations per day. Read the advertisement for details.
The Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Nis Behrendsenne on Thursday evening October 24. The ladies will provide the program and entertainment. Garfield township hosts one of the busiest units in Iowa with strongly attended monthly meetings.
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