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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
5
A long list of local events and meetings across Rolfe and nearby areas. Socials include bridge at Mrs Bruce home, various church activities, Young Women's groups, League parties, and homecoming football event. Church suppers and charitable society gatherings are scheduled with dates from Oct to Nov. Menu notes for a Presbyterian event conclude the notice.
The Pocahontas County Bankers Association held a meeting in Pocahontas Monday amid talk of the local banking situation. They endorsed a National Credit Corporation and urged members to promote the credit instrument for wide community use.
A 1931 Jackson ceremony before Justice Dann notes Dorothy Heathman, twin daughter of E Heathman, and George Spence. The report records their marriage on July 10 1931 with family and friends observing and sending congratulations as the couple begins their life together.
Rolfe high school sets Friday November six as home-coming with alumni gathering a parade and an afternoon football game against Pocahontas high school. A community program follows featuring pupil and group numbers and a brief illustrated lecture on The Playgrounds of America.
Garfield township school funds permit a last minute cut of two thousand dollars and a series of mill levies for 1931 show a total county tax reduction from 41.9 to 31.9 mills. State agency actions expect one mill less on T B eradication, with broader relief for district townships. Rolfe and Pocahontas meet in a Friday football game at Rolfe City Park.
McPherson Livermore standout fullback led the visitors to an 18 to 0 win over Rolfe High at Rolfe City Park. He scored two long TD runs and was a triple threat on offense while key Rolfe players fought hard despite the defeat.
The Farm Bureau seeks details on affordable feeder cattle and sheep amid corn and oats surplus. Notes scarce drought in Belle Fourche area with reasonable cattle prices and beef calves. Angus calves near Simeon Nebraska. 800 beef calves for sale in Sheridan Wyoming. cattle reported near Merriman Alliance Valentine Irwin Wood Lake Rushville. a Faith South Dakota carload of calves may be available. Farm Bureau office in Pocahontas ready to provide definite information.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet with Mrs Wm Mattes on Friday October 30 at 2 00 p m A program and report of the county meeting in Gilmore City will be presented Members urged to attend and others invited
About 95 percent of Rolfe business houses will close Friday after noon November 6 for the Pocahontas Rolfe football game. The town invites everyone to attend and support the event.
A meeting is set for Tuesday evening November 3 at the DeVault and Kennedy offices at eight o'clock to plan Rolfe Christmas observances. Past years featured a community tree, lit sidewalk decorations, and a candy treat. organizers urge business professionals philanthropists and Christians to attend and share ideas.
The Garfield Township Farm Bureau met October 22 at Mr. and Mrs. Guy F. White's home. Officers were elected: Chairman H F Olerich, Secretary Miss Maybelle Ryen, Chorister Mrs. Guy E. White, Pianist Mrs. J O Hosier. Mrs Jean Randlett spoke on Farm Bureau work, about 75 members attended, and a lunch followed.
Lnomas F. Donelon, a Pocahontas county resident for fifteen years, died at St. Josephs Mercy Hospital from injuries after a horse kicked him at his Varina farm home. Survived by widow, daughter Margaret Lavine Donelon, sister Catherine Donelon of Carroll, and brothers Patrick Donelon of Milford and John and Wm Donelon of Bartlesville Okla. Funeral at St Columbkille Varina with Rev Barry officiating.
The Nathan Lurie anniversary sale opened last Saturday with heavy advertising in The Arrow and on bills. The store was packed all day with sales staff overwhelmed as crowds bought briskly into the night. A newspaper man cited advertising power while merchants noted low prices as a draw. Mr Lukes promotes another broadside in this issue.
Mr and Mrs G Shriner and daughters Warren Ives and the Brogotti family toured Dolliver Park Sunday for a steak fry and to inspect a new coal mine ten miles south of Fort Dodge. Mine output is thirty tons per day now and expected to rise to about one hundred tons within two weeks. The Brogottis, whose farm nearby sits on a four foot vein of black diamonds, showed strong interest.
Rolfe High School hosts a community program at the school auditorium Friday evening November 6. The Home-Comers group urges attendance to support school activities and local engagement.
Webb's Drug Store, Rexall representative, advertises the annual fall one cent sale for November 4 5 6 and 7. The ad promises half price savings on many home necessities and select luxuries with two items offered for the price of one plus one cent.
A correction explains misattributions in Rolfe jubilee coverage and a cast omission in a junior class play. The notice clarifies a business closing paragraph tied to football events and defends context about cooperation with community efforts.
Mrs. Jane Randlett an International Harvester extension worker spoke at Pocahontas County Farm Bureau meetings in several schools and township units including Des Moines Garfield and Grant townships. She urged parents to safeguard children's physical welfare and urged individuals to take responsibility and prepare youth for life.
Miss Jerusha Williams and Alfred Sandvig were married in Dakota City on Tuesday October 20 by a local justice of the peace. The couple, both longtime Rolfe residents, will reside in Rolfe and are praised by friends and family.
A Monday evening gathering in Rolfe Methodist social rooms brought sixty men from Humboldt Pocahontas Bradgate Gilmore City together for dinner and a program led by A M DeVaul. Rev T S Bassett spoke on men's place in the church as a male quartet performed and J E Ross announced a sub district council. By‑laws were adopted and next rally set for Bradgate with delegations from several towns attending.
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