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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
3
April eggs peak production and provide rich nutrition says Mary Ames. Use low heat to keep proteins tender, beat yolks until lemon colored, fold in stiff whites, bake in a 2quart dish for a cheese souffle. Feed a family with eggs a day. store eggs away from strong flavors.
Nutrition guidance from extension specialist Ruth Cessna on daily menus and vegetable preparation. Emphasizes fresh raw veg handling cook methods jacketed vegetables and using cooking water in soups. Includes asparagus shortcake and strawberry shortcake ideas with enriched biscuit dough.
Havelock high school earned five first ratings in the Manson high school music contest held Thursday and Friday. Group I honorees included the high school band the girls glee club the boys glee club mixed chorus and Clyde Barth on baritone horn. Group II featured the boys quartet Kenneth Lady saxophone solo John Nickelson cornet solo Thelma Jolliffe Marvella Balle tenor Cal vin Bass. Instructors Mr and Mrs Richard Forbes will guide the group to Spencer for the Iowa High School Music Association event April 30 May 1 and 2.
Mrs Irene Markley daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Markley married Howard Gail Ledgerwood at the Ledgerwood home in Topeka Kansas on Saturday April 4 the Rev A R Weiswig of the Seventh Day Adventist church officiated.
The bride wore a brown silk suit with yellow pink talisman rose corsage. Attendant Mrs. John Woehl of Paola, Kansas. After the ceremony guests dined at Wellman Tea Room, Topeka before the couple departed for Indiana. Several town residents made visits and others were honored with club meetings and banquets, including city officers first meeting and Sadie Goodchild named city clerk.
Mrs. Ruth McClain hosted the Kill Kare Klub at her home on Wednesday with a short business session and social hour. Mrs. Jennie Nowack assisted with lunch and Mrs. Lee Zeigler of Laurens attended as a guest. The Red Cross held a special meeting Thursday as sewing begins on children’s dresses and the school room will host workers on Tuesday afternoons. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams visited West Bend to see Amanda Mason of Pocahontas who returned from an extended visit with her sons at West Union.
Francis Eno leaves for Great Lakes naval training after testing at 98 percent. Tucson residents Mr. and Mrs. Chet Schallan visit Mary Schallan and Gordon Leigh. G. R. Grover home hosts group for Woman's Society meeting. Roger Gill ill with streptococcal throat. Gruver family visits Emmetsburg. Havelock school resumes with 9 to 4:30 schedule.
Havelock Methodist Church invites all to attend a unity event at Rockwell City on April 27 in the Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Officers teachers and others urged to attend. The Womans Society of Christian Service meets in Algona on April 29. Community urged to fill bags for the Good Will Industry truck due April 28.
Mrs Cundiff hosted the Noble Grand Circle gathering with Mrs Hudek assisting as they studied lodge work and planned a Red Cross sewing day. Edna George attended the Iowa Association for Social Welfare conference in Des Moines with Florence McCartan. Mike Sedlacek's condition slowly improved after six weeks in Mercy hospital. A housewarming for Mrs Storr brought friends for socializing and cards. Chaterbird Club met at Mrs George Shors with non member guest Mrs Schroeder and R Harrison winning high score.
Carefree club hosts at Ed Monaghan home with prizes won by Mrs Helmer Kaiser Jerry Hobovec and Mrs George Skors. Corporal Leonard Meissner and his mother visit from Sioux City on furlough from Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. Pocahontas high school band prepares to perform at Drake Relays in Des Moines April 24 and 25. Miss Georgine Mart of Sioux City visits in the Mart home. she is a nurse student at St Joseph Mercy hospital. Junior American Legion Auxiliary meeting held with Naida and Arlene Shimon Helen Hogan and Gwen Gannon assisting hostesses.
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine A. Wolfe 71 were held Wednesday morning April 15 at 9 o clock at Sts Peter and Pauls church. She died about 230 am Monday at her home after an illness. Interment was in Calvary cemetery. Rev William P Hyland officiated.
Mrs Wolfe a native of Czecho Slovakia came to the United States as a young girl and lived in the Pocahontas vicinity. Survivors include six children Clifford Smith Webster City Albert Wolfe jr Rolfe Mrs Guy Eccles Wolfe Mrs Tillie Sinnett Gilmore Guy Bennie Wolfe Pasadena Calif and James Wolfe Pocahontas. She leaves 16 grandchildren and a sister Mrs Emmanuel Hronek Pocahontas. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Wolfe and two sons Joseph and Emmanuel.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held a 4:15 PM luncheon on Thursday April 16 followed by a meeting. Mrs B B Davidson led the program titled The City Church and Christian Social Relations. Past Matrons met Tuesday for a 1:15 PM luncheon at Lindeman cafe then social time at Mrs C C Kepler's home. The O Kay Bid and Bye club met Thursday night with Mrs R R Allen. Mrs W B Linnan won the high score in contract and refreshments followed at the Pine Room. Friendly Eight contract group met Thursday at Mrs Will Shimon's home with guests Mrs Jack Helwig Mrs L Es Eckerson and Mrs W J Eich.
Mrs Josephine Posakony and Dan O Brien top a club prize list with Mrs Eich taking high score. Shimon wins the draw prize. Miss Jane Shimon and Mrs A C Shimon attend St Theresa's College. Renae Gage of Fort Dodge visits Winona. Iris chapter C E S hosts a dinner. Pocahontas officers perform initiatory work. Excelgy Springs Mo trip planned for a week.
Mrs L H Brokaw hosted a musical program at home on Friday night as the Junior Music Club met. Performers included Ronnie Reath Gloria Ann Peters Jane Thornberry Lavonne Crawtor Jeryl Reath Susan Hudson Imoge Phillips Janet Lou Bouma Jane Person James Turner Constance Hyson and Margaret Ann Peterson. Mr and Mrs C C Lucas plan a move to Colfax purchasing a farm home with several farewell courtesies extended to Mrs Lucas.
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