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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
1
Pocahontas County Board proceedings summary notes routine actions and public hearings. Officials discuss budgets, staffing, and upcoming meetings while noting local concerns from residents and township chairs.
The column covers trips and visits among Plover and Rolfe residents, church and club activities, summer picnics, and family travel. It notes Cecil Meredith of Blooming Prairie Minn with his family after moving from Plover, plus a funeral and health updates.
A sweep of social notes from Hardington and nearby towns records visits by the Grethren Johnson and Ferguson families, club meetings at Clarence Eppelsheimer home, and neighborhood gatherings at the Grove and Buchanan homes. Travel by Joe Hubbell to Minnesota for silos and reported disturbances in Plover also appear among farm and community updates.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. N. J. Mearer home with Mrs. Fred Forsythe assisting. Members sewed after the business session and a lunch was served. Several visitors attended and a September meeting location will be announced.
Thelma Langfitt and William Miretin of Ames wed at Mrs Kaie Langfitt’s home in Indianola with Dr. Mearl AL Galle officiating. Bridesmaid Lavallen Langfitt, best man Frank Hudd. arch decorated in red and white roses. three course dinner followed. The bride, Langfitt, is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erne Langfitt, formerly of Plover. she had a basketball and college prep background and worked as a beauty parlor operator.
George Fokken, 4 p. caller, plus Pocahontae Lucian Meurer of Whittemoy visiting Nod Mt home. Forsythe and related families enjoyed movies at Bend. Freddie Forsythe visited Chic for ten days. Mrs. Thom s Waite and others traveled to Forest City. Pirie family reunion at Twin Lakes. Mrs. Beck, Raymond, Edith of Lake City and W S Strong family guests.
School begins August 3 with Miss Dorothy Mile Havelock directing first and second grades and Miss Eleanor Johnson overseeing Harcourt and fourth grade. Miss Bernice Hansen leads fifth and sixth, Miss Hazel Knapp seventh and eighth, while Miss Evelyn Kuckerted er is principal. G. L. Sanders begins his 4Hth year as superintendent. new bus ready for transport. few teachers remain in place.
Church notes outline Sunday services including Sunday School morning worship Epworth League and evening service led by Rev. McNulty with planned poster event. The fragment mentions schedules and activities for the day with unclear details about speakers or times.
Sunday School and Morning Worship planned at Plower Presbyterian Church with a Be conference announced for Thursday evening. A church ice cream social boosted Willing Work funds, with a reminder for those without calendars to call 347 for assistance.
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