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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
Bridge, hobby, and church groups gather in Humboldt for dinners, parties, and meetings. Highlights include the East side bridge club dinner, Jane Petersons birthday Halloween party, and the Asbury Methodist class social with about 50 attendees.
Dr and Mrs Gunderson spent a week visiting here after attending the World Series in Detroit and touring sites. They left Saturday to return home. The Methodist Church Women Society heard a book review by Raymond Nelson on Traveler's Library by W Somerset Maugham. Tea was served. the next meeting is scheduled for November 20.
Mrs. D. W. McGirlk expresses gratitude to friends for flowers cards and courtesies shown during her recent illness noting appreciation for their support.
Communion at 10 30 Sunday morning followed by regular service. Junior League in the evening. Circuit Centennial rally at Eagle Grove at 2 30 in the afternoon. Sunday school teachers course every Monday at 8 00 pm at the church. Attend these events.
The Ke. J. Plummer led Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Stewards meet at 2 p.m. to start the annual canvas for the 1940-1941 budget. Epworth League gathers 6:30 p.m. Missionary division meets Nov 6 at Mrs. John Nelson’s home. Choir practice Thursday 8 p.m.
The Fort Dodge presbytery extends events for the church anniversary on October 27 with morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev W C White followed by a basket dinner at noon. J T Grant reviews church history after lunch and a youth pageant caps the day at 7 30. A fall missionary meeting occurs October 29 in Fort Dodge. The ladies plan a food sale October 26 at 3 00 and the supper and bazaar date is November 13.
Pastor James N. Lund leads morning service at 11 with Sunday school and Bible class at 10 15. No confirmation class this Saturday. Mission meetings convene at Callender church starting Thursday evening through Sunday. Friends are invited to attend.
The Garfield township regular meeting moves from October 24 to October 31 to avoid clashing with the Cattle Feeders Banquet at Plover Thursday. The change affects local residents and officials attending the session at the Artman Christensen home.
The J C Bregotti family and Mrs Montri attended a surprise 35th wedding anniversary for Alfred and Mrs Taylor at United Brethren Church Lundgren Sunday afternoon. About 75 relatives gathered as fall pink and white flowers decorated the church. A purse of silver was presented to the couple by Pastor Dr Goodwin on behalf of attendees.
Ray Robison of Ness City Kansas will receive the Arrow once more through a group of friends including Rob Ray F L MacVey F L Robinson Mrs 5 W Wilson Al Schultz and John Schroeder of Pocahontas The former Rolfe resident now an invalid enjoys reading news about the old town and his associates here
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiegert and Mrs. Nels Ryen were callers in the Mrs. Verdie Nelson home near Bradgate on Sunday. Mrs. Maude Ives and others traveled to Des Moines on Friday. They were joined by Mrs. Ives daughter Miss Mary Von, a teacher at New Providence, who visited over the weekend.
Mrs Ives and Mrs Otis accompanied Cook who took Mary Von back to New Providence. Mr and Mrs B A Olerich and children Richard and Suz left for Chicago after a week with H F Olerich and relatives. They traveled via Cedar Rapids and stayed overnight at Eldon Olerich’s home.
Mr and Mrs ARa from Milwaukee spent a week at the hen with daughter Mrs HG Btn Mr Widrea resigned and a Milwaukee Journal staffer took a similar post. Two children remain with him as they stop accidents.
Advertisers urge quick coal purchases as Mayflower lump coal nears delivery tomorrow amid cooler weather. They tout savings of 50e per ton by taking coal from the car, note full bins, and promise reduced fuel bills with Iron Fireman stokers or Warm Morning stoves.
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