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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1937

Page

2

Otis Test Scores Highlight Ninth Grade Achievements

The Otis quick scoring mental ability test was given to the ninth grade with results becoming permanent records. Gerald Thompson led with an IQ of 180 and Don Shimon followed at 121. Senior girls sampled oyster stew before a Ritz Theater outing to see Bobby Breen and Basil Rathbone in Make a Wish.

Otis Ndustry University of Iowa Gerald Thompson Don Shimon Ritz Theater Bobby Breen Basil Rathbone Irving

D M T News Roundup From Rolfe Area

Mrs. John Spangler returns to Denver after two weeks visiting Rolfe and Plover relatives. D M T faculty and families hold campfire supper near Bradgate. Local trips include Maassdams, Hermansens, and Genson visits. Doughty and Moore care updates. D M T school dismisses for corn pickin vacation as state teachers meet Des Moines. Snow ends corn harvest with about 80 bushel yields. trees suffer damage.

John Spangler Denver Colo Ray ‘Williams Rolfe and Plover D.M. T Jennings Sam’ Nicoson Dale Bradgate P.M. Erickson Ethel Algona Chas. Thompson Dakota City Jacob Maasdam Irvington Iowa Albert Hermansen Des Moines J. E. Genson Catherine Truro Sam Nicoson Roberta Finney Wm. Finney Sioux City Liza Moore Moore Fred Doughty Doughty C. W. Carpenter John Lawman John Price Boone Frank Mickalek de Etta Toledo Frank Mickalek Sr Art Mickalek Arthur Vaughn Carroll Minnie Charlton Simpson California Carmi Vaughn Vaughns George Lehnus Burl Fort Dodge J. Christensen Calvin Orton Emmersurge W. C. Struthers Mr. Struthers Loren Pease E.S. Pease Pocahontas E. S. Pease Henry H. DeVaul Jr

Des Moines Register Tribute to J T Grant Role

A Des Moines Register feature credits J T Grant for a notable role in 1A coverage. The piece highlights Grant’s influence and contributions to local sports reporting and community engagement.

J.t.grant Des Moines Register

Weather Prophet James Leith Heads D M T Halloween

The senior class highlights James Leith as a famed weather predictor and plans a Halloween party on Friday October 22 with committees led by Dorothy Joens Robert Heathman James Leith and Divona Vaughn. Honor rolls for the first six grades are listed.

James Leith D. M. T. High School Dorothy Joens Robert Heathman Divona Vaughn

First Six Weeks Honor Roll and Class Artwork Report

The period covers second grade students Shirley Fisher Agnes Thompson Rachel Leith and Arnold Zeman on the honor roll for the first six weeks. Lois Ann Truelsen Lois Bendixen Donna Capesius Lloyd Per rigo Genevieve Majorowicz Richard Zeman and Betty Lehnus are noted. Our art work featured a color project with rainbows and fairy flowers using warm and cool color combinations.

Shirley Fisher Agnes Thompson Rachel Leith Arnold ‘Zeman Lois Ann Truelsen Lois Bendixen Donna Capesius Lloyd Perrigo Genevieve Majorowicz Richard Zeman Betty Lehnus

New Books at Rolfe Public Library

Rolfe public library adds new titles including popular adult selections And So- Victoria by Vaughn Wilkins and Northwest Passage by Roberts. Numerous children's books follow such as The Red Shoes, Smoky, Ki Ki, Bang, The Pumpkin People, Little Boy France, Fifty Funny Animal Tales, Little Sandman, The Tale of Curly Tail, Snowy and Luck, Castles in Spain, The Lost Log Cabin, The Young and Happy Rooster, The Big Indians, Tale of a Lucky Dog and others by various authors.

Rolfe Public Library Victoria Vaughn Wilkins Roberts Mas. Lindman Smoky Lois Donaldson

I O O F Meeting to Hear Grand Lodge Talk

Members of I O O F Lodge No 94 urged to attend October 29 as Paul H Shader of Waterloo speaks on the Grand Lodge meeting. V I Roberts N G presides.

I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 94 Paul H. Shader Waterloo Grand Lodge V. I. Roberts, N. G

Farm Bureau Outlines 1988 Program in Pocahontas County

The 1988 Farm Bureau program will be detailed at a Pocahontas County meeting on October 22 with the Farm Bureau program committee and Iowa extension service. County agent E. J. Schmuecker said future county sessions will finalize remaining details. Planned areas include home projects in crops and soils, livestock, agricultural economies, 4 H clubs, conservation, and community activities.

Farm Bureau Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Program Committee Iowa Extension Service Pocahontas E. J. Schmuecker Schmuecker

Card of Thanks and Church Notices at Nain Lutheran Church

Card of Thanks from J. W. Alexander A. E. Beebe and families for kindness and floral offerings during illness and death of their brother and uncle. Thanks to Rolfe fire department for aid during fire at Hollywood Cafe. Sunday school at 10 15 a m Evening worship at 8 p m Luther league at Henderson home 8 p m Attend church regularly.

J. W. Alexander A. E. Beebe B. Wyman Rolfe Fire Department Luther League David Henderson

Classified Sale Notes and Local Listings

Multiple small ads list items for sale and services including a gas engine Arrow Adlers, Persian kittens of Mrs F Atherton, IP for sale or trade two buck sheep via Leslie Struthers, Sunbeam heater via Mrs Mac Nimo son, 30 If We are contracting hatching eggs for 1938 season with high premiums, Stromberg Hatchery Rolfe Iowa 30 8, Thos Ward Estate 8 room house with acre ground in West Rolfe Iowa terms via M E Hoover Carroll Iowa 8 7, film developing and printing 80c with free enlargement Rolfe Variety Store 18 19.

F. Atherton Leslie Struthers Mac Nimoson Stromberg Hatchery Rolfe Thos Ward Estate West Rolfe Iowa M. E. Hoover Carroll Rolfe Variety Store

Methodist Epworth Church Announcements This Week

Rev Clarence Beenioe leads morning worship with a sermon My Help Cometh From the Lord. Evening service features The Story of Ruth by Mrs Hopsie Forsythe. Kensington will meet next Wednesday afternoon in the church basement. Live Wires Bible class hosts Asbury Bible class next Tuesday evening. Sun day school senior department hosts a popcorn and taffy party tonight October 21. Epworth League plans Mexican southwest meeting next Sunday night Evelyn Hewlett chairs. Bring a Good Will bag for the Sioux City mission.

Methodist Episc Clarence Epworth Ruth Hopsie Forsythe Kensington Live Wires Asbury Epworth League Mexican Southwest Evelyn Hewlett Sioux City

Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Events

Sunday school and regular services are held at the church with no evening service. The choir union will present a concert at Eagle Grove Sunday evening. A catechism class meets Saturday at 8 pm. The missionary society gathers with Miss Clara Everson on Wednesday October 7.

Choral Union of Eagle Grove the Missionary Society Clara Everson

Presbyterian church activities and weekly schedule

The Presbyterian church outlines Sunday worship with a sermon by the pastor and Bible study classes for all ages from kindergarten to adults. The young people held a fellowship meet and plan C E. activities. A fellowship dinner and radio speech event with Robert E Speer is scheduled, along with a Woman's Missionary Society guest day and luncheon plans.

Pioneer Club Christian Endeavor August Briman Presbyterian Church C. E Presbyterian Fellowship Q Progrand Robert EE. Speer B. C. Rudolfson Pro

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