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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1937
Page
6
Rolfe's quick offense dominates as Manson struggles to cope with the Rolfe attack. Key drives in the second and third quarters push Rolfe to a 20 point lead, while Manson stalls on downs and fumbles deep in Rolfe territory.
A group of relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the Chet Carpenter home to honor their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Roy Cobbs and family of Louisville Nebraska H J Price and John Price of Boone Iowa Frank Spies Jack Spies and Mrs Spies of Gilmore City Iowa Jack Andrews and Mrs Joe Krejer of Mallard Iowa John Lamm an and son Orville of Rolfe Iowa. Guests left late thanking the couple and wishing many more happy returns.
Doc Kauffman will hold a closing out sale of livestock and machinery at his farm near Plover next Wednesday October 6. See advertisement elsewhere in this paper.
Mrs. Jack Donnelly of Humboldt was rescued from a submerged 1937 sedan after it plunged 20 feet from Murray bridge into the Des Moines river. Rolfe men Elmer Sandvig Gaylord Ryen Jim Sennett and William Phillips waded a four foot stream to pull her through a window. She suffered cuts and bruises but is recovering.
Tom Wiley was injured Tuesday night on Main Street after dodging in front of a car. He grabbed the bumper, fell a short distance, and was pitched up onto the car and carried to a doctor’s office. He suffered shock and bruises but no broken bones.
Pocahontas county deputy sheriff fingerprinted and investigated the Henry Schultz garage burglary on Broad St. Robbers forced a back door and stole about 210 dollars of tools including hand tools reamers and wheel puller. No trace of the culprits or items found.
Miss Anita Miller presents her music pupils in a recital at the Methodist church Friday evening October 1 1937 at 8 o clock. The public is invited. Mr and Mrs Sammy Larson of Chicago visiting his father Lars Larson left for home early this week. Thursday they were dinner guests at the I B Thompson home.
Tutt Cornwell and Taylor produced the standout play as the team impressed with a fast charging and blocking line. End players Rudolfson Hansen and tackles by Graeber Shelgren and Phillips were notable while Hansen showed room for defense improvement for a new man in that role.
Pocahontas county board of supervisors approved purchase of four diesel powered snow plows costing $5000 each. Each unit features a 12 foot plow and 16 foot maintainer blade. The four units will serve Rolfe Laurens Palmer and Varina and bring total county snow equipment to 18 plows.
This week many households relocate. The J R McIntires move to the upstairs apartment above the funeral home, Fannie McIntire stores goods for winter and may extend her old house in spring. Henry L Sawyer moves into the McIntire home, Curtis Joneses take the three room flat above the State Savings Bank, and Russell Smith and his wife join his mother after his father’s death. Bob Nave and wife move into the apartment above the Russell Smith cafe.
Mrs. Cuyler Young of Chicago, a returned missionary from Persia now Iran, spoke Monday night at the Presbyterian church. She described Mohammedan influence, the challenges for Christian missionaries, and her 13 years in Persia since 1928, during which she worked closely with Rev. and Mrs. Paul Shed.
All Promotion club members are urged to attend the meeting this noon Thursday. Important questions will be discussed and members’ presence and opinions will help greatly.
Joe Schlosser of six miles east of Mallard was jumped on his running board Tuesday night and forced to drive to Webster City where his pocket book was taken. He was released and returned to Rolfe for treatment while Pocahontas and Palo Alto county officials investigate the abduction.
About fifty farm women from Lake Garfield and Roosevelt townships met at Mrs F Stallcup home for the homemakers tea. Mrs Walter Higgins presided as officers were elected in Garfield and Lake townships with Roosevelt yet to elect. A program featured a piano solo Howells Rustic Dance a sickroom equipment demonstration and a talk on farm extension work and child development lessons for the year. A dainty lunch was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peterson and daughter Ardell of Fort Dodge visited the Mrs. Carmi Vaughn home on Sunday to join the Methodist church homecoming events.
Dr Q C Fuller of Milford died in a head on collision nine miles south on primary 71 while en route to Storm Lake to pick up his daughters. He collided with a moving timber laden highway commission truck after passing two cars at 75 mph.
John Wax born September 15 1869 in Moulton Iowa dies September 22 1937 after strokes endured since 193? He married Ida Bonebrake 1892 and later Margaret Vetter. Survived by wife two sons Raymond and Fayette and siblings plus many regional relatives. funeral conducted at Rolfe Methodist church with interment near Curlew.
Rolfe patrons welcome The Yearbook of Contemporary Poetry featuring Mrs. T. S. Bassett as Em ma Naumann Bassett for her poem The Upward Climb. An anthology of 600 accepted works from 9000 submissions includes biographical notes on each author. Mrs. Bassett, wife of a former Rolfe M. E. church pastor, has other writings published.
Rolfe sends a wave of students to Iowa State College in Ames and the State University of Iowa in Iowa City for fall registration. Franklyn Brinkman begins architectural engineering at Iowa State, joined by family in transit. Miss Margaret White enters a third year at Iowa City after hospital work. Doris Vaughn transfers to Ames as a food sophomore. Others include Keith Rickard, Dean Gunderson, Paul Posakony, Ivan Smith, Janice and Jean Wiegman, and Randall Melson with Dick, Eldon Obrecht, and Miss Pollock heading for commerce and textiles. The Thomas family hosts about 45 roomers and 50 boarders. Sigma Nu hosts Davidson and Beneke. The university band awaits football season as students settle in.
Rolfe M E church held its first home coming celebration on Sunday September 26 with former members returning to the old church. A large morning crowd attended services featuring a choir of former singers and soloists. Rev Thompson delivered an inspirational sermon and a pot luck dinner followed in the basement. An afternoon history program by Ms C P Lathrop highlighted the churchs origins and building moves, with remarks from W R Rogers and Mrs W R Rogers. Evening services closed with old revival songs and a sermon by Rev Walker.
Wilbur Jr Ruth Louise and Charles Green were Sunday guests at the Dr J P Lester home near Varina. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Glen Conrad and children of Bode Mrs David Grey and son and Mrs Charles Green of Onawa. Theron Graeber left for Iowa City to enroll in the College of Commerce at the State University as a second semes sophomore.
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