Iowa Sets Seventh War Loan Individual Quota at 135 Million
Iowa announces a 135 million dollar individual quota for the Seventh War Loan, including 82 million in Series I bonds. The campaign features a large publicity push and runs April 9 to July 5 with a May 14 drive start, urging residents to fund the war effort and guard postwar inflation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa War Finances Committee
Associated Press
Mount Bourmacht
Iwo Jima
W. S L. Clark
War Finance Committee
Jowans
Towa
Pocahontas County
Merle Christensen Voices from Germany on WHO Program
Rolfe residents heard Merle Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Christensen, speak on Herb Plambeck’s WHO program from southern Germany. He serves with the 11th evacuation hospital and noted his parents live near Rolfe where basketball is popular.
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Rolfe
Merle Christensen
Martin Christensen
Merle
Herb Plambeck
Germany
Merlegard
Rolfe c
WHO
Clothing Drive Continues Through April for War Victims
Citizens urged to donate usable clothing and bedding for displaced men women and children in war torn countries. The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration and relief agencies sponsor a nationwide drive with Central States Electric office as the local collection depot for the Rolfe area.
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United National Clothing Collection
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United States
Central States Electric Company
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Central States Office
Edith Webber to Appear in Rolfe Book Review Tea
Sorosis club hosts Edith Dunham Webber of Des Moines for a book review tea at the Rolfe Presbyterian church parlors at 2 30 Saturday April 21. Webber a Des Moines club and radio speaker popular for her book reviews appears five mornings weekly on WHO and aims to cover costs not profit. All ladies in the community are invited to attend.
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Sorosis Club
Edith Dunham Webber
Des Moines
Rolfe
Webber
Hovland Shot While Parachuting Near Rhine
Richard D. Hovland was shot in both legs during a parachute landing near the Rhine in Germany on March 26. His parents report he is recovering normally at a hospital, where he is being treated as he serves with the 17th airborne division.
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Pfe
Richard D. Hovland
Rhine River
Germany
R. J. Hovland
Richard
17Th Airborn Division
Rolfe Golf Club Elects 1945 Officers
Thirty members of the Rolfe Golf club elected officers for the coming season. B. A. Peterson became president with Jim Wilson as vice president and Ed Lomen as secretary treasurer. The club repaired the mower, plans stag parties every other week, and will divide members into two equal groups for matches. New and existing members were recognized for the fine course. Dr. G. G. Butler leads sports, R. G. Hunter entertainment, Jim Wilson membership.
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Rolfe Golf Club
B. A. Peterson
Jim Wilson
Ed Lomen
Rolfe
Chos
Lee E. Ryen Wounded in Germany on March 26
Mr and Mrs George Ryen received a War Department notice that their son T/5 Lee Ryen was seriously wounded in Germany on March 26. The message said further information would come from the hospital. Lee went overseas last fall.
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George Ryen
War Department
T/5
Lee Ryen
Germany
Lee
Newell man acts as temporary manager at Fullerton Lumber
Thorwald Thomsen of Newell serves as temporary manager of Fullerton Lumber Co until a permanent replacement is found. He is usually the assistant manager at the Newell yard and is regularly sent out by the company to fill the role as needed.
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Thorwald Thomsen
Newell
Fullerton Lumber Co
Mr. Thomsen
Fullerton
Cattle Feeders To Meet at Havelock
Pocahontas County Cattle Feeders' association plans spring meeting in Havelock high school gym Monday April 23 at 7:30 pm. J W Arthur Iowa State College livestock marketing specialist to speak. Election of officers next year. Tickets from banks or listed local organizers.
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Pocahontas County
Arlo Ives
Jim Wilson
Rolfe
B. W. Lathrop
Havelock
Ray Magness
Laurens
Chas. Lindeman
Pocahontas
Farm Bureau
Greater Rolfe Club Open House Planned
The Greater Rolfe Club prepares an open house to dedicate its new lounge in northwest Town. The remodeled room includes a buffet kitchen with sink stove and work space, a ladies rest room, and capacity for feeding 60 people. An entertainment program will mark the opening with details to follow next week in the Arrow.
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Greater Rolfe Club
Rolfe
Northwest Town
Arrow
Benefit Card Party By Young Women's Federated Club
The Young Women's Federated club sponsors a benefit card party at the K P hall on Monday April 28. Games of 500 and bridge with prizes and refreshments, plus two $25 War Bonds. Admission includes refreshments and card play all evening. Proceeds fund a supervised summer playground for local children.
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Federated Club
K.P. Hall
Mrs Frances Perigal Breaks Arms In Fall
Mrs Frances Perigal fractured both forearms in a fall on a polished floor at home Friday morning. The left arm required a cast while the right arm has a long crack. Relatives and friends assist her as she recovers, with about two months before she can resume work as a night operator at the local telephone exchange.
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Frances Perigal
Household Goods Sale Set by James George in Rolfe
James George will hold a sale of household goods on Saturday April 14 at his residence one block east of the Rolfe service board. Sale starts at 2 pm. Ad appears on page 3. Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt and family from near Mallard visited Rolfe Saturday afternoon.
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James George
Rolfe Service Board
Henry Schmidt
Near Mallard
Rolfe
Fire at Climax Mill Sparks Quick DL Response
A fire in a wall at Climax Manufacturing Co. was battled Sunday afternoon with chemicals and ground limestone. A passerby alerted the Rolfe Fire Department which arrived quickly. cause is unknown as the building was not on fire at discovery. The blaze started near the floor between the wall and feed sacks and burned toward the ceiling before detection.
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Climax Manufacturing Co
Rolfe Fire Department
Last Rites For Mrs. Hosier Held Wednesday
Mrs. Clarence Hosier dies after years of ill health at home near Rolfe. Funeral in Rolfe Methodist Church with Rev. Charles R. Buckwalter officiating. Interment at Clinton-Garfield cemetery. Survived by husband Clarence, siblings and many relatives.
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Clarence Hosier
Charles R. Buckwalter
J. J. Hynds
N. J. Bixler
O. BE. Lehnus
B. C. Lehnus
Ray Hertz
Fred Simith
James Jensen
Alfred Gadd
Minnie Jarvis
O. E. Lehnus
J. C. Olerich
Clinton-Garfield
Anna Christine Budelfson
Christian
Anna Marie Budelfson
Tama County
Iowa
Rolfe
Webster County
Des Moines
Clarence A. Hosier
Methodist Church of
B. C. Budolfson
J. A. Budolfson
Westbrook, Minn
Amelia Budolfson
Opening Date Set for Rolfe Club Refurbishment
The Greater Rolfe club plans a formal opening of its refitted room on Saturday April 28. Town officials discuss securing a new fire truck with farmer cooperation. The group also organizes a drive to collect old clothing for destitute Europeans and designates Central States Electric Co as clothing depot. Guests include Mrs. Fred Smith Lt Marjorie Peterson Clyde Charlton and W F Coddington with Nathan Bradburn introduced.
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Greater Rolfe Club
George Beckord
Alfred Miller
J. C. Damborg
Central States Electric Co
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Central States
Fred Smith
Marjorie Peterson
Springfield
Clyde Charlton
Des Moines
W. F. Coddington
Nathan Bradburn
Training Navy Recruit Herbert F. Barrett at Great Lakes
Herbert F. Barrett, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Barrett, is beginning initial naval indoctrination at the U. S. naval training center in Great Lakes Illinois. He undergoes seamanship, drill and general naval procedure instruction and will receive leave after training.
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Herbert F. Barrett
H. E. Barrett
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Winneys In State Music Contest Here
Students from area high schools competed in the Iowa High School Music Association event held at the high school auditorium. Judges were Raymond Chermak and Kas Halling. Rolfe and other schools earned Division I and II ratings in piano, strings, vocal, and brass categories. Continued on Page Four.
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Iowa High School Music Association
Ann Jones
Rolfe High
Rolfe
Bob Riches
Sally Webb
Vera de Vaal
Joan Bixler
Phyllis Molyneux
Eontralte
Gwendolyn Whitmer
Cleo Hansen
Carla Bixler
John Wiegman
Dick Fisher
Saimona Loos
Bradgate
Shirley Crawford
Pauline Klassie
Renwick
Wayne Sorensen
LaVerne
Veda Gangstad
Gilmore City
Kenneth Silvey
Havelock
Services Held Here For T. J. Bondhus
T. J. Bondhus, 63, died at his home after a brief illness following a heart attack. Funeral services were held at McIntire Funeral Home with Rev. J. O. Wangberg, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, and two songs. Interment followed in Lake Wilson, Minnesota after a second service. Bondhus managed Fullerton Lumber Co. since last October after moving from Hudson South Dakota with Mrs. Bondhus.
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T. J. Bondhus
McIntire
J. O. Wangberg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jesus
Wangberg
Verna Ryen
Owen Patterson
R. B. Peterson
Lou Thompson
Luther Thompson
A. M. Simonson
Lloyd Cox
Lake Wilson
Minn
Bondhus
Fullerton Lumber Co
Hudson
South Dakota
Rolfe
Soldier Myron D Cook Featured In Street Fighting Photo
Major Myron D Cook writes to his sister that a January 4 Arrow issue shows him among American soldiers on the front page in Street Fighting, Philippine Style. The image was released by the War Department through the Bureau of Public Relations to newspapers nationwide.
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U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
9Th Air Force
Germany
U. S
9Th AF
Myron D. Cook
C. Ek. Grant
the Arrow
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Charles E. Watts
Edith Durham
Hovland
Golf Club
G. G. Butler
R. G. Hunter
Lee E. Ryen
I. W. Arthur
Iowa State College
Young Woman’s Club
Climax
C. A. Hosier
Rolf
Rolfe High School
Dona Sanford
LuVerne
George Worthington
Richard Rood
Bode
Donna Rassmussen
West Bend
M.D. Cook
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