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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1930

Page

6

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Community clubs and church events list for Rolfe area

Local notices outline Sept events in Rolfe including Methodist and Presbyterian services. Activities span regular meetings of Odd Fellows Monty club Y M C A and Eastern Star with dates Sept 8 to Sept 19. Also harvest service, bridge parties, and preparations for the fiftieth anniversary celebration.

Presbyterian Church Notes Seeks Anniversary Plans and Worship Schedule

The Rev. J. P. Lester reports Sunday worship at 10:00 AM with Sunday School, Bible classes at 11:15 AM, Junior Endeavor at 8:00 PM, Christian Endeavor at 7:00 PM, and Evening Worship at 8:00 PM. A Fiftieth Anniversary service for Rev. George H. Duty is planned for Oct. 12 with an address by Dr. Myron L. Boozer, and Oct 6 to 18 events include Sunday school and a Communion Service on Oct 19. An orchestra provided music last week and new teachers are welcomed. evening services resume in October.

Junior Endeavor Christian Endeavor George H. Duty Myron L. Boozer Ames Synod of Iowa

Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Notices

Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and Bible study. Norwegian language service at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and 8:00 p.m. remote service. Ladies' Aid to meet at Mrs. A Monson's country home on Thursday September 18. Attendance rising in Sunday School. Norwegian language service noted. Local social and legal mentions among parishioners.

Ladies’ Aid Society A. Monson

Masons Enjoy County Picnic in Pocahontas County

Masons from Pocahontas County gathered at Rolfe City Park for an afternoon of golf croquet and bridge with a later large evening crowd. Rev Lutman Hum boldt spoke on Masonry and a county organization plan was formed to hold future picnics and meetings across the county.

Pocahontas County Rolfe City Park Lutman Humboldt Gar-Mac Lodge Pocahontas

Miniature golf course to open in Rolfe

P L Amick advertises the Rolfe miniature golf course opens Friday evening September 6 with treats for players. Saturday features specials for children. Amick built an eighteen hole course with hazards greens and fairways and notes miniature golf has become a major industry nationwide.

P. L. Amick Rolfe Amick

Wiegman Plans Large Cattle Sale at Local Farm

H C Wiegman to hold a big sale of feeding cattle at the farm one mile north of the Howland oil station on Monday September 8. The sale list includes fifty six calvers 140 yearlings and forty six two year olds all Shorthorns and White Faces. Also offered are two Holstein milk cows and twenty one summer pigs.

Howland H. C. Wiegman Wiegman Iowa Legge Farm Board

Law Dailey Marriage Announced for Ellen Law and Ralph Dailey

Clare couple Mr. and Mrs. John O Law announce the marriage of their daughter Ellen to Ralph Dailey son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dailey of Bradgate. The ceremony on July 20 1930 at Taylor Falls Minnesota was conducted by Rev. W G Hirsch. They will reside in Rolfe after September 10 where Dailey works in the Davis Bros Potter elevator.

John O. Law Clare Ellen Ralph Dailey Frank Dailey Bradgate Taylor Falls Minn W. GC. Hirsch

County W C T U Convention Set For September Rolfe

Pocahontas County W C T U plans a county convention at the Rolfe Methodist Church on Monday September 8 with a county board meeting at 11:00 a m noon prayer by Mrs Whittelsey Gilmore City luncheon at 12 00 and a program including devotions music temperance talks child welfare and an address by Rev McMillan Pocahontas offerings and benediction follow the noon meal the slate lists officers re elected to their posts for the year President Mrs W P Wheeler Vice President Mrs C L Gunderson Secretary Mrs F L MacVey Treasurer Mrs Wm Matteson.

Wm. Matteson Rolfe W. P. Wheeler C. L. Gunderson F. L. MacVey Pocahontas County Whittelsey Gilmore City America W. A. Wilkinson Reyburn Pocahontas Adeped Arene Pocahontas W. C. T. U. Round Table Will Campbell Ramona Nelson Wip Peepee Grant Johnson McMillan Pocahontas C. T. UO

D. M. T. Woman's Club Hosts Teacher Reception

The D. M. T. Woman's Club invites all patrons and community youth to a Friday evening reception for Des Moines Consolidated teachers. A panoramic view of D. M. T. in 1940 will be the program centerpiece.

D. M. T. Woman’s Club Des Moines Consolidated Schools

NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Services Schedule

Pastor L J Kjoller invites all to Nain Lutheran Church for morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 8:00 p.m. on first and third Sundays. Weekday prayer meeting is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Bible class and Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Services follow the listed schedule. all are welcome to attend.

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Rally Day and Harvest Home Festival at Methodist Church

Rev. W A Wilkingon announces Rally Day with Sunday school and Epworth League activities. Harvest Home Festival moved to Sept 14 with a flower grain and produce exhibit. A harvest supper is planned for Sept 16 with sale of donated items if enough are gathered. Lettuce note warns of a feeble narcotic in large quantities.

Epworth League Cora Colebaugh

Skelgas Demonstration To Be Held In Rolfe

R G Hunter holds Skelgas cooking school demonstrations at the Knights of Pythias hall in Rolfe on Monday and Tuesday September 8 and 9. Miss Alice Sharpe leads the program with Skelgas makers and experts answering questions about the gas purification and performance. The event encourages attendance to learn what the new gas can do and why owning a gas plant may come later.

R. G. Hunter Skelgas Knights of Pythias Rolfe Alice Sharpe Hunter

Henry Harmsen Closing Out Farm Sale Near Rolfe

Due to failing health Henry Harmsen wills hold a closing out sale on his farm one mile northeast of Rolfe on Primary No. 44 this Thursday September 11. Four head of horses thirteen head of cattle including milk cows about 150 hens and pullets. Farm machinery and household furniture to be sold along with fifteen tons of hay and fifteen acres of corn. Ad appears on page seven of this issue. Look it up.

Henry Harmsen Rolfe

Rolfe Local News Items Include Staffing and Visits

G S Shriner leases the former post office building to stock general merchandise and plans to occupy soon. Local residents and visitors, including Mrs H C Shrader and family, Mrs Ed McCray and Pearl, and Miss Annette Sheel, move through Rolfe relations and school moves. Harriss Thomas leads Laurens Municipal Band performances across multiple towns including Humboldt and Laurens Labor Day events.

G. S. Shriner H. C. Shrader Robert Shrader Rockwell City Ernest Forsell John Minneapolis Harriss Thomas Laurens Tommy Rolfe Humboldt Emil Olson Heathman Orchestra

George Letcher Dies By Poison In Mason City

George Letcher committed suicide by taking poison Tuesday morning and his body was found in his automobile near his boarding house in Mason City. He had placed his children in the Odd Fellows Home here years ago and later moved to be near them. The body was to be sent to Rolfe for interment in the Clinton Garfield cemetery family plot.

George Letcher Mason City Mr. Letcher Letcher Odd Fellows Rolfe Clinton-Garfield Cemetery

Emmetsburg School Suffers $10000 Fire Loss

A basement fire at the old Emmetsburg high school caused about 10 thousand dollars in damage to the first floor. Most equipment was moved to the new building and superintendent records were saved. School start is delayed by two to three weeks.

Emmetsburg

Electric Refrigeration Gains Popularity Across Homes

General Electric reports a 30 percent rise in refrigerator sales for the first half of 1930 compared with the prior year. P B Zimmerman notes the electric light and power industry plans to invest about a billion dollars in service extensions this year, boosting demand for electric refrigeration. GE sales in seventy one Iowa counties for the first six months of 1930 exceed the same period last year by 46 percent.

General Electric Co Electric Light P. B. Zimmerman Electrical Refrigeration Department Electric Light and Power Companies General Electric Iowa

Three Eggs Per Week Cover Hen Feed Says Iowa Expert

E W Henderson head of poultry at Iowa State College Ames asserts three eggs weekly suffice to pay one hen's feed based on six pounds monthly intake. He says hens laying less should be culled, and nonlaid hens sold if previously fed a balanced ration. otherwise the flock owner may need culling. The rest notes small California oysters and a quip about a wife.

E. W. Henderson Iowa State College Ames Mr. Henderson

Home Furnishings Course Starts Monday in Laurens

Miss Irma Garner will arrive from Ames to start the Home Furnishings project at Laurens Public Library. Twelve townships have organized, with leaders elected, as the training runs 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each meeting location includes Laurens, Cedar township, Pocahontas, Lizard township, Des Moines township, and notable hosts.

Irma. Garner Ames Laurens Laurens Public Library H. F. Olerich Olerich Harry Reinholtz Lizard Cummins Township Jay Ryan J. T. White Cedar Township H. E. Debeck Depot Pocahontas Lizard Township Ee QO. G. Ryen Des Moines

4 H Club News Highlights Iowa State Fair

Des Moines township 4 H baking team Marjory Vaughn and Lucille Schoenberger placed third among 23 teams with whole wheat parkerhouse and pecan rolls. Thelma Oleson of Pocahontas scored perfectly on posture in the health contest. Fonda exhibitor Vinton Howie showed an alarm clock fed Hereford steer. Club members may exhibit at Spencer and Clay county shows. Baby Beef Calf enrollment may rise. Guernsey calves impressed. Mrs Madsen may move from Pocahontas county. next year will study clothing with expected larger enrollment.

Marjory Vaughn Lucille Schoenberger Des Moines Township Thelma Oleson Pocahontas Miss Oleson Vinton Howie Fonda Konrad Younggren Leon Wiegman Robert Russell Cecil Rubel Lucian Carlson Virgil Marjory Louise Vaughn Clay County Mam Pocahontas County Fonda Fary

Marathon Council Seeks Lighting Upgrade and Sale Option

Marathon town council ordered about $4,000 of material from Westinghouse Electric to improve street lighting. They are reviewing an offer from Northwestern Light & Power to buy and operate the town distribution system, with a special election planned on the proposition in the near future.

Marathon Westinghouse Electric Co Northwestern Light & Power Co

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Mpem Abor Felfeld Mie Pear Rolfen W. P Frowland Oll Etta Symes American Legion Dente A. M. Vaul Y. M. C. Bridge Teal Id Chase A. L. D. Club Ee H. Dinkman Speityyterian Church Kensington Henry Harmoe Farm Home The Methodist Missionary Society Mra. B. Ff. Chambers Eastern Star Masonic Hall Irma Garner Iowa State Colgiomes O. G. Ryen Trinity Lutheren Ladies’ Aid Society A. Simonson Methodist Church Rebekah Edge 1.C.C. F. Hall Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Notes J. P. Lester D. D Trinity Lutheran Church J.C. Wangberg Oakneership Gga Rodney Fred Hudson Miaby Cherokee R. E. Ferguson Otis Cook E. Ferguson D. Hobbs Canada Rome LAW — Dailey D. M. T. Woman's Club Nain Lutheran Church L. J. Kjoller Methodist Episcopal Church W. A. Wilkingon the Rolfe Ed McCray Miss Pearl Omaha Neb H. C. McCray Sterling Ill Annette Sheel Fred Nelson Barrington Miss Sheel Hospers State Teachers’ College Geo. Letcher California John Madsen Madsen Marathon Council
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