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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1932
Page
2
Notices report Mr and Mrs J H Pollock intend to drive to California before cold weather and seek a passenger to help with the return drive. Other items note social visits, church meetings, farm work, and family travel across Iowa and Minnesota.
Mrs A W Schuler of Mallard presented her piano pupils in a Saturday recital at the Presbyterian church. The program included selections by Margaret Lucile Jeffries Esther Johnson Doris DuBoise Beatrice Bruner Gladys Trebbins Carol Hofert Doris Rothwell Caroline Grethen Helen Johnson Esther Johnson Phyllis Horsman Amber Broadwell Donna Thompson Dorothy Rothwell Phyllis Horsman Caroline Grethen Helen and Esther Johnson and the class.
The Teachers' Institute is planned for Friday September 9 as required by law. Labor Day canceled classes half an hour early. High school enrollment holds at sixty one, similar to last year, with a reduced staff causing larger classes. The opening of the school year shows strong interest and enthusiasm.
Mrs Hendricks Wayne and Lucile returned Sunday from a four week visit with relatives and friends at various points in Minnesota.
Reverend Walter Rothwell leads Plover Congregation with Sunday School at 10 15 and Morning Worship at 11 30. Willing Workers meet Thursday afternoon September 8 in the church parlors hosted by Mrs Chas Lehnus and Mrs Wm McKim. Fort Dodge Presbytery meets Rolfe church September 27 28. Regular quarterly communion services Sunday October 2 at 11 30.
Sunday School 10:00 a m Morning Worship 11:00 Epworth League 7:00 Evening Worship 8:00 Annual conference in two weeks closes books Sept 15 Departments to report year’s work next Sunday morning Pastor to preach Big Church Day service invites all to participate Evening sermon “Windows and Vision” Epworth League contest begins Sunday evening
The D M T school notes outline annual class updates with officer elections and sponsors. Freshmen number seventeen with Evelyn Sennett as president and Jeane Scheffers as sponsor. Sophomores elect Marie McKinnon president and plan activities. Juniors choose Russell Johnson as president and prepare for a banquet and a fall play. Seniors elect Merle Christensen president and Dorothy Johansen secretary treasurer with five subjects.
A wry note links singing quartets abandoning Sweet Adeline to the idea that prohibition works. The writer also muses that weather remains intriguingly uncertain, adding to the era’s air of cautious humor and curiosity.
Mrs Louie Oleson and Glen Cheeseman travel to Granite Falls Minnesota for a visit with Mrs George Ferlman and Miss Ruth Oleson. Community notes include teaching assignments, local travel, family events, births and annoucements, with several residents visiting nearby towns and attending the state fair.
The Helping Hand Circle held its regular meeting at Mrs. Emory Kirby's country home. Officers elected: President Goldie Rale, Vice President Esther Hawk, Secretary Mrs. O. F. Young, Treasurer Mrs. Emory Johnson, Chaplain Martha Dyiug, Musician Mable Kretzmier. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Louis Hauswirth's on Sept. 22 with a note of a year long surprise.
A surprise party was held Sunday at the L. A. Stover home to celebrate the birthdays of I and Mrs Stover which fall on September 3 and September 10. Guests brought filled baskets and a potluck dinner was served.
Those present included Mr and Mrs Joe Davis and family of Gilmore Cj Mr and Mrs Harry Herscher daughter Geraldine Mr and Henry Buck and sons Mr and Wm Boysen and son and Mrs J Stover and daughter Hazel all Havelock and Mrs M L Stover in Plover.
Mrs Plantz was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower held at the Jas DeVaul home Tuesday. A large number attended and she received many beautiful and useful gifts. The afternoon featured quilting for the bride and a delicious lunch served by hostesses Mrs Dale Williams Miss Viola Albers and Miss Marion DeVaul.
Havelock Consolidated Schools opened Monday September 5 with Walter Neystuen as superintendent. New teachers include Miss Fugert from Marathon and Miss Gudall. Returning staff feature Miss Ruth Jenson Miss Mildred Jensvold Miss Bernice Opheim Miss Ladonia Bartley Miss Beatrice McFadden and Miss Ira Fisher. George Allen remains janitor.
More than 100 people attended a piano recital Monday evening at the Methodist church. Pupils of Mrs. Viola Minnich presented numbers from Laurens with two from Havelock Myrl Barth and Marcille Nickell. Vocal solos by Miss Nickell and Miss Marjorie Smith complemented the program, with Mrs. Minnich and Miss Dorothy accompanying. The event featured many heavy pieces and was praised as an excellent entertainment.
Reverend C L Day presides at Havelock Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00, Junior League and Epworth League at 7:00, Evening Worship at 8:00, and Choir Rehearsal Thursday at 8:00. Week services follow this schedule unless pulpit announcements change. The church invites local residents to make it their home and welcomes all.
A naturalist asserts some birds have vision 100 times sharper than humans. Monoplanes are being built in England to offer a nine day express service between London and Cape Town. The Canadian government uses airplanes to count buffalo. An aerial photograph captures black masses against a snowy background from 1200 feet.
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