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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
5
Countywide vote backed the corn-hog program with 140 No and 2114 Yes, part of a nationwide 6 to 1 approval. Officials expect a 1936 setup and a potential 40 to 45 cent per bushel loan, with an announcement within two weeks. Town-by-town results followed.
The Garfield district lists a series of upcoming meetings and events from October 31 to December 4. Registered groups include the Garfield Two Unit Farm Bureau, Rolfe Woman's Club, Trinity Lutheran Catechism Class, M B C Club, Noved-Dr H A thy class, Tuesday Club, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid, Needle and Read Club, Sorosis Club, Methodist Missionary Society, Pikertown Nights, Elephant Sale at Mtta Simes Hat Shop, Bon Ton Bridge, B C T Bridge, Chapter FA PEO, Presbyterian Excelsior Society supper, Older Boys and Girls Contest, American Home, HLS Junior Play, Americ an Auxiliary, Garfield Gathers Girls 4-H, and M F Bazaar Supper. Subscriptions to The Arrow-NOW! are encouraged.
The Rolfe Public School Home-Making Department announces a 10 lesson night school for young women in Rolfe or nearby living in or near the community. Beginning Wednesday Nov 11 at 730 pm in the home economics room the course will be free and open to qualified applicants.
Arthur Gillman Chase died at his daughter's Spokane home on October 17 at age 78 years four days. He was born May 22, 1856 in Hannibal New York and moved west in 1878 seeking a home and happiness. Surviving are four children, sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Spokane with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
Regular services planned for next Sunday morning. In the pastor’s absence a former pastor Rev. J. P. Lester of Grant township will fill the pulpit. The evening Mission Study Class will be postponed to Sunday evening November 10.
Services next Sunday led by Geo Se Robertson include Sunday school at 2 30 p m preaching at 3 00 p m and Luther League at 8 00 p m.
Rolfe High School celebrated a large homecoming crowd as the Rolfe football team defeated previously undefeated Pocahontas, 6–0, at Rolfe City Park. The Rolfe line and backfield cracked Pocahontas with a strong defensive game and clutch rushing plays led by Shelgren and Rickard, securing Rolfe’s first win over Pocahontas this season.
Chevrolet authorities say production will top 64 000 units before print as 1986 Master Deluxe and Standard models near public display on November 2 7. Dealers stock display cars and orders will be taken immediately as schedules show strong November December demand.
The Pocahontas County Older Boys and Girls Conference will meet at the Rolfe Presbyterian Church on Friday November 15. O G Herbrecct of the State Sunday School Union will speak and lead discussions with other church school workers attending. Registration opens 8 30 a m with 25 cent fee covering the banquet. Morning and afternoon sessions include assemblies worship discussions and talks. An evening banquet follows at 6 p m with fellowship and entertainment. Attendance requires registration credentials. For details contact Dr H A Sinning Rolfe.
Gilmore City High moves the Rolfe game to Tuesday under floodlights at City Park to attract a bigger crowd. Cav anaugh leads Rolfe with five lettermen visiting as Gilmore City seeks revenge after two rough seasons. Gate receipts benefit both schools. Rolfe season ticket holders cannot use their passes.
The Pla-Mor Carnival Dance ends tonight with judges from out of town evaluating 24 premier dancers from five counties for prizes including a silver loving cup on display at White & Son jewelry. Manager C J Moen invites all to attend and notes two upcoming events a Welk band show on Nov 7 and a Legion benefit on Nov 11 at the Pla-Mor.
Otto Christensen of Garfield township near Rolfe became suddenly ill Saturday evening at a Quikenberry store. He was taken to his home then to Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Sunday for surgery revealing a stomach ulcer perforation. The operation was successful and he was improving the last report.
Mrs Lloyd Cox was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Ernest Cox Sr on Sunday. Guests enjoyed games and contests and a social hour during which gifts were given to the bride. A tasty lunch followed. Twenty five relatives attended including Mrs Frank Martin mother of the bride from Manson.
Pocahontas County, second in corn and third in oats threshed in 1830 per Census Bureau figures, shows 1984 corn output of 80,291 bushels, trailing Kossuth. Oats and sheep and cattle numbers rise. hogs shrink from 1930s to 1935 values. Preliminary state data available from Census Bureau.
The Garfield Go Getters Girls 4-H Club met on Saturday at Theo Gaskell's home with five old members one new member and one visitor. Members read Halloween stories and presented telex demonstrations on Food and New Clothes for Old. Marie Hosier received a club made uniform for public demonstrations. A club work report from South Dakota was given. A Halloween lunch followed and poems about the club were shared. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday November 30 at Mrs Maude Ives's home.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Liquor Control Commission negotiated a five year lease with Mullen Bros of Fonda for a proposed state liquor store on Main Street. The lease paying $25 monthly starts December 1 with store personnel and opening date to be announced.
The article lists Trinity Lutheran Church events with Key J O Wangberg as pastor. Sunday School and morning worship at 1000s, Luther League, Sunday afternoon services, midweek prayer meetings, catechism class Saturday November 2 at 2 pm, Ladies Aid Society gathering at a country home November 6, and Pocahontas visitors noted.
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