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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1934
Page
4
The Plover Patriot notes a busy period with Henry Fitzgerald and Mallard friends at a picnic, Prentice Shaw on a Nevis Minnesota fishing trip, and multiple visits among Perry, Des Moines, Rolfe, and Cherokee residents. Travelers, church services, home repairs, and local gatherings fill the week.
The Travelers Insurance Company figures show nearly 5,290 children under fifteen died and 182,210 were injured in last year’s auto accidents. Pedestrian deaths were common, with about 1,260 under five and 2,900 ages five to fourteen. The message urges careful driving to protect children.
Funeral services for Mrs Lola A Powers 46 of Lodi California were held at Fox mortuary in Des Moines with interment in Scranton Iowa She is survived by her husband John Powers five sons Edwin Imugene Forrest Russell and Jother four brothers and five sisters The Powers family lived in Rolfe and Bradgate before moving west A poem Mother’s Journey by son Edwin accompanies the clipping but cannot be published due to space.
Arlene Marie Groves daughter of Mrs KE Groves married Herbert Robert Kamlah son of Mrs Fred Kamlah in a high noon ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday August 28 1935. Rev Arling Thompson officiated as Squire Heathman gave the bride in marriage. They honeymoon in Hot Springs Ark Rio Grande Valley and Havana Cuba before settling in Texas. Out of town guests included Squire Heathman and daughters Carol and Barbara from Newell Iowa F I Eyespeuhter and son Jack from Towa Falls Iowa Ilo Hadenfeldt from Storm Lake Iowa and Arvin G Sands from Mallard Iowa. The bride grew up in Plover and is noted for musical and dramatic talents.
Sunday services listed with morning worship at 10:00 a m and Sunday School at 11:00 p m The Willing Workers Society meets Thursday afternoon in church parlors with Mrs J H Yollock Mrs Henry Fitzgerald and Mrs George S Henderson serving in place of the regular committee Mrs George Marine to lead devotions All welcome Miss Malin evangelist from Glidden Iowa holding meetings in a schoolhouse four miles east and four miles north of Plover inviting all to attend
The second annual Community Picnic in Plover drew a big crowd despite threatening skies. Volunteers moved to Alvin Singe’s garage for meals and a cafeteria service while Old Sol enabled the afternoon program. State Senator A. J. Shaw spoke of local history and education, with buses and various contests, a close tug of war, and a lively kittenball win by Plover. Many residents and guests from nearby towns joined, and organizers envision an annual event with future additions such as a small fair and pageant.
Pocahontas County Iowa board of supervisors announces a drainage project in Dramat District No 17. Engineer Dr Malcolm filed reports with plats and plans proposing open ditch repairs with cost not exceeding the anticipated benefits and calls for public hearing October 9, 1935 at the Pocahontas courthouse.
Mr and Mrs W J Johnson visited Plover on Monday and have opened a store in Grand Junction. Mr and Mrs Howard Jones traveled to Geddes South Dakota to visit relatives for two weeks while employed by E W Meredith.
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