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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
4
Five others are reported dead after a sudden incident. Authorities have not released full details, but the event drew swift emergency response and investigations are ongoing. Further updates are expected as officials clarify the circumstances.
A long schedule lists classes meetings plays dances and club events from Oct 25 to Nov 8 at local schools churches and halls. It mentions an operetta Peter by grade students, Parent-Teacher meetings, and Home Furnishing lessons. The homecoming traffic at Iowa City Iowa City game is described with crowd size and stadium details.
The cast of the grade operetta Peter Rabbit will be announced in Ayrowlet next week. The show, in three acts, unfolds in the Home of the Rabbit, Mr McGregor's garden, and the Rabbits' home with specialties between acts. The date is Friday November 1 1929.
Piano pupils from Rolfe Gilmore City Plover Bradgate Laurens Laurens area present a long program at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening October 29 at eight o'clock. Listings include pieces by Foster Schoenberg and Brahms, solo duets and a glee club selection featuring numerous named performers.
Pastor L J Kjoller leads weekly and weekday services at Nain Lutheran Church with Sunday School Bible class morning worship and first and third Sunday evening service. Weekday prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m all are welcome. The notice ends with a stray line about movie stars not as smart as assumed.
Iowa State College hosts homecoming events with a Kansas at Iowa State football game Saturday at 2:00 pm. Drake meets Grinnell at Drake Stadium under floodlights at 8:00 pm. The piece highlights travel routes, night game appeal, and key players Nesbitt VanKoten and King.
The Parent Teachers Association will hold a meeting in the school music room on Monday evening October 28 at 7 30. All parents and interested residents are invited. The program includes a cornet solo by Melvin Thompson a talk titled The Mental Life of the Child by Mrs H C Wiegman a vocal solo by Harriss F Thomas The Value of Football by Coach Evans and a marimbaphone solo by Annabelle Brinkman.
W L Boyd owns a Pocahontas edge block with twenty nine bee swarms. By Oct 1 he had harvested 1900 pounds of honey and expected 1500 more. He sold about 300 dollars of cut flowers and expects 1000 dollars in bulbs this fall. Grapes totaled one ton worth 100 dollars. Estimated income from flowers bulbs and honey reaches 1725 dollars.
Rev J O Wanghers preaches at Trinity Lutheran Church with 10:00 morning and 11:00 evening services. Weekday prayer at 8:00 pm Wednesday. Last Sunday’s Sunday school set a record. next Sunday only Sunday school and Luther League meet. Luther League hosts Reform ation talk on Luther’s Small Catechism anniversary. Ladies Aid meets Oct 31 at Mrs Luther Thompson’s home. A quip about a sleeping husband ends the note.
The Home Furnishing Project offers a first year course with Rug Making as the lesson for Oct 28 to Nov 1. Miss Nora Workman will teach braided hooked stitched and crocheted rag methods under the slogan Rags From Rags. Meetings occur in Marshall township Colfax Pocahontas and Des Moines with one location TBA for Oct 31.
A free 7:30 pm lecture and motor demonstration at Rolfe Auto Co garage showcases Red Crown Ethyl gas. Mason City Standard Oil official H I Hanson explains the anti knock fuel and high compression engine compatibility. Speaker M W Burns, a refined oil expert, offers information on gasolines and motor effects.
Rex VanAlstine of Gilmore City was injured Friday night when his car skidded on a wet highway while avoiding a stalled vehicle near Cedar Rapids en route to Town City for a State University homecoming. Wilbur Elliff died from injuries in the Cedar Rapids hospital.
The Livermore team brings a standout hard hitting and fast tailback to Rolfe field for a 3 PM kickoff Friday. Rolfe carries three wins and one loss this season while Sioux Rapids injuries crippled Calligans last Friday, leaving fans hopeful for a strong Park rally.
The 400th anniversary of Luther's Small Catechism is marked with a Jubilee Reform at Fort Dodge High School auditorium on Sunday afternoon November 8. Speakers include Dr Martin Hegland and Bethany College President Pihlblad with Webster County Choral Union music. Public invited to 3:00 p.m. service.
The Worth-While Club of Des Moines township met at Mrs. Wm. Fisher home. Members sang led by Mrs. Fisher and roll call shared pointers on One Step Learned In Canning. Vera Madsen reviewed Parliamentary Law, Marjorie Vaughn demonstrated The Making of Sandwiches, and Arlene Ham spoke about college life in Des Moines. Lucille Weishaar, Reporter.
About one hundred men visited the County Agent’s office in Pocahontas this week seeking work. Many letters arrived from men claiming to be skilled corn huskers available to work in Pocahontas County. Notify the local Farm Bureau office if you need help. no corn picking price was set this year.
M. A. Hauser of Iowa State College will speak at Pocahontas Court House on Wednesday evening October 30 about forming a farmers association to promote seed corn and better yields. The meeting aims to show effects of potash and phosphate fertilizers on corn and alfalfa in Pocahontas County. A drugstore cowboy is a city calf handler.
A Buick from Dubuque ran out of control near Primary No. 17 bridge southeast of Havelock. Mr and Mrs from Dubuque sustained fractured ribs and multiple injuries after the car crashed through guard rails and into a ditch. They were treated in Havelock before returning home by train.
Last Sunday brought great progress at the Methodist Episcopal Church under Rev W A Wilkinson. Tonight the Double Cross Service with pantomime Rock of Ages will be featured followed by Family Night with a family attendance prize. Sunday plans include a closing evening service and a special offering to honor Brother and Sister Brooks for their work.
Rev. J. P. Lester reports on Sunday school improvements including new song books and hymnals. Rev Ralph Hall spoke on Monday to inspiring effect. Missionary Society members served a fine supper. Next Sunday Rev Jan Spencer from Lake City will preach. Young People's Rally set for Lakota church. Do. I. meeting led by Norman Siefkin next Sunday. evening at Methodist closes special meetings.
Iowa reports a red clover seed shortage in southern sections. County farmers harvested strong red clover crops this year and the County Agent can connect sellers with buyers. Friday football feature notes Livermore versus Rolfe.
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