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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
2
Rolfe Iowa news roundups cover visits by Grace McGinnis and Marie Harriger friends, a Fort Dodge bakery delay, a new baby at Mercy Fort Dodge, birthday party, Crooked Creek Threshing Co annual meeting, cattle sale at H F Olerich, and numerous local gatherings, clubs, and travels across the region.
A family reunion at Olson Park Ft. Dodge honored Mrs. M. C. Ranson's 76th birthday with a large gathering. Attendees included Hewletts, Ransoms, Browns, and friends from Rolfe Nevada Des Moines and Los Angeles. The group planned further visits while enjoying cake and cheerful company.
The week brought light showers that moisten the surface while the ground remains dry. Crops left in the field mature nicely though yields aren’t boasting. Some claim frost last week killed pepper plants and tomato vines, but damage appears minimal.
The county convention of the W C G T U met at the Methodist church in Rolfe on Monday September 8 inspiring a band of talented devoted women. Sickness kept some from attending but the program proceeded as planned. A fuller report will follow next week. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs W E Campbell Gilmore City and Vice-President Mrs Frank Reyburn Pocahontas.
Trinity Lutheran Church notes Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 am. morning worship at 10:45 am. service in German at 3:00 pm. evening worship at 7:00 pm. Weekday prayer meeting daily at 8:00 pm with Wednesday prayer meeting. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Simon Simons country home on Thursday Sept 18. Next Sunday only Sunday school and Luther League services.
Pastor L J Kjoller outlines Sunday School Bible Class morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening service on the first and third Sundays at 8 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursdays 7 30 p m Daily services follow the listed schedule all are welcome to make this their church home
Christian Endeavor Society started the season with nearly thirty participants led by Sydney Lothian. Meetings will be held each Sunday evening, inviting new faces to join and fill the gathering.
High school students are involved as officers will be elected this week. The church organ has been overhauled and is now in fine shape. Congregations will appreciate the improvement. Programs for the Fiftieth Anniversary observance will be ready next week. Morning service and Sunday school hold next Sunday morning.
Rev. W. A. Wilkinson presides as Sugay School and Bible study join Harvest Day activities. The morning service marks Harvest Home with a display of produce and a dinner at church parlors on Tuesday. Epworth League meets at 7 pm and evening worship follows at 8 pm. Fourth Quarterly Conference set for Monday at 2 pm.
We thank all who assisted during illness of Boles and at the funeral and burial of our little child. Mr. and Mrs Ed Boles.
The Simmons family expresses gratitude to everyone who assisted after the passing of our beloved wife mother and the funeral service.
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