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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
7
The 34th annual Pocahontas County Sunday School Convention met August 23 1914 with H Rockefeller and W H Ward among speakers. Sessions covered teacher preparation Christlike conduct and class organization while committees reported financials and next year planning.
Charles August Manguson born February 3 1852 in Gottenburg Sweden died August 2 1914 at his home north of Rolfe at age 62 years 6 months 22 days. He came to America in 1858 and settled in Sweden Illinois later moving to Orion Iowa then Rolfe in 1897. He married Christiana Swangon February 15 1879 and leaves wife and children Roy Martin Sidney Mapelle Cora Alice Floyd Franklin sisters brothers and grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his Rolfe home then Presbyterian church with Rev Lienhardt officiating and interment in Clinton Cemetery. The article notes many attended the state fair and reflects local sentiments.
Forty boys from Pocahontas Rolfe Laurens Havelock Fonda and Palmer camped eight days at Camp Foster on Hast Okobojf shore with Senator Jeff Allen and A Bryan in attendance. New facilities water piping and a dining hall accompanied daily routines of meals Bible study athletics swimming and boating ending with a safety minded camp fire and no incidents.
A dated report lists receipts totaling 99.52 with expenditures of 39.52 and cash on hand 37.42 for a Sunday School convention. Mrs. D K Folk of Pocahontas spoke on The Value of the Sunday School to the Community, and Mr. Rockefeller delivered the closing address on The Boy Problem. President Minkler closed with a blessing.
The Shaw family thanks friends for many acts of kindness and sympathy during the death of their daughter Elva. They say the support helped ease their grief and wish others enduring dark times may receive such aid. M. and Mrs. M. E. Shaw.
Des Moines reports no special train this year to aid fairgoers as the regular passenger service will operate through the city during the state fair period.
The Forter Class of Rolfe High, aided by Supt. Graeber, presents a six-number lyceum course featuring The Hampton Court Singers, The Victoria Ladies' Quartette, the L.A. C. Orchestra under Leon Marx, and lectures by Parlette, Albert Edward Wiggam, Elias Day, and others. The program blends music and education to uplift local youth and attract strong audiences. Watch these columns for further details and dates.
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev John A Kettle announces Sunday services with sermons morning and evening. Sunday school led by Mrs W R Rogers invites parental attendance. Epworth League meets at 640 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday 740 pm. Friday W F M Society meets with Mrs R C Grant. Friday evening young people's chorus rehearses at 780. All evening services are to run thirty minutes.
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