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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1930
Page
5
Local notes list many community happenings from Rolfe including club meetings at homes of Thompson Morrison Bryson and Clerich, a Garfield school social, Armistice Day events, a charity sale, football and Y M C A gatherings, and a Pythian Sisters meeting. A personal reminiscence recalls Bert Davis, a former Rolfe resident now at Cairo research, plus critique of tariffs policy and Dickinson race for Iowa Senate.
The Pocahontas county election board ruled unanimously that F M Tice of Fonda who filed as an independent candidate for clerk of courts has a legal right to have his name printed on ballots and voting machines for the November 4 1980 election. The board found the petition substantially compliant and overruled objections by protesters.
An introduction to the young man named Tice appears in an advertisement on page two of this issue, pointing readers to the notice.
Pocahontas and Rolfe will clash in the county football classic on Tuesday evening November 4. The matchup promises a real athletic treat for fans and should attract a large crowd to the game.
The Rolfe Woman's Club meets Friday afternoon November 7 at the country home of Mrs. J. C. Olerich. After the business session a program led by the American Citizenship Committee includes a Patriotic community sing a brief review of national affairs a song We Love Our Flag a science and invention segment a vocal solo by Mrs. C. J. Morrison an address on The Grand Canyon by P. J. Shaw of Plover and a brass quartet with adjournment.
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Holt on Monday October 27 died within hours due to frailty. Garth Elwood Holt weighed eight pounds at birth. Funeral services were held at the home led by Rev. J. P. Lester and burial followed in Clinton-Garfield cemetery. Relatives from Mason City Gilmore City and other areas attended. The family receives community sympathy. Pheasant season opens Saturday.
The Pocahontas County American Legion proposes closing all business houses on Armistice Day except filling stations, eating houses, and drug stores. The plan aims to educate the public and gain merchant support through persistent advocacy and public postings.
The article promotes Red Cross memberships and contributions via State Savings Bank or Webb's Drug Store. It notes half of receipts stay at home for relief and health activities, praises the organization’s integrity, highlights recent work in San Domingo, and urges early sign up for a checkup.
Joe Biederman plans a closing out sale on his farm southwest of Rolfe Monday November 3 featuring eight horses and mules twenty three head of cattle twelve Poland China hogs plus 100 R I Red chickens a Racine threshing machine and a model T Ford truck extensive farm machinery offerings and free lunch at noon he invites all to attend
Pupils with perfect attendance for the month ending Sept 26 include Elizabeth Papenfuchs Eldon Salisbury Herbert Pederson Margaret Papenfuchs Irene Witt Stanley Pederson Edna Witt Russell Young Marian Heald Clifford Gillman Maxine Gillman and Robert Papenfuchs. The second month list shows Irene Witt Marian Heald Elizabeth Papenfuchs Edna Witt Clifford Gillman Margaret Papenfuchs Russell Young Stanley Pederson Eldon Salisbury and Robert Papenfuchs.
The Farm Bureau office at Poca hontas provides plans for general barns cattle barns horse barns dairy barns sheds farm shops machine sheds garages silos water tanks farm houses self feeds hog houses corn cribs seed corn houses poultry houses ice and milk houses storage houses smoke houses septic tanks hog waterers and other equipment.
A cautionary note warns hunters to seek explicit consent before crossing private property. It emphasizes respecting landowner rights and avoiding trespass, accidents, or conflicts during outdoor activities.
Adell Alsop Onnen of Rockwell City died Friday at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after illness diagnosed as infantile paralysis with complications. Born March 2 1906 Atlantic Illinois she married Jan 4 1927 to Herman Onnen. She is survived by her husband a son Robert her mother three brothers a half sister and two half brothers. Funeral was private Monday at Clarke's undertaking parlors Rev N A Price officiating. Interment Rose Hill cemetery.
Mrs. M A Howland died peacefully at the Lake City home of her daughter Mrs E A Hayes after a nine week illness. Born October 7 1854 in Sterling NL she married Martin A Howland Feb 17 1885 and had nine children. She survived by children Ed Charles Clarence Will Albert L and Mrs E A Hayes plus twelve grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral at Rolfe Presbyterian Church with Rev J P Lester and music from local quartette. Interment in Clinton Garfield cemetery.
The American Legion October meeting was hosted by the Palmer post on Thursday evening October 20. District Commander Craig of Jefferson spoke on teaching Americanism in schools. A lunch followed and the next meeting date will be announced. The Pocahontas post holds a dance on November 4 and Armistice Day plans were noted for the Havelock post with events including a turkey shoot and a Miller Hall dance.
Rolfe high school meets Pocahontas under flood lights on Tuesday evening November 4 in a county showdown. Rolfe has not lost a game this season and Pocahontas will be ready for a close, evenly matched contest expected to draw a record crowd.
Mikkel Nelson died October 25 1930 at his Rolfe Iowa home at age 78 from heart failure after an afternoon of yard work. Born in Norway he emigrated with family in 1850s to Wisconsin then Minnesota before moving to Rolfe in 1903. He was a carpenter and is survived by four children twenty four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 28 at Trinity Lutheran church with Rev J O Wangberg officiating.
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