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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
3
A five year old, Allen Boettcher of Alrd, died last week from a shotgun discharge in a game with a friend who believed the weapon unloaded. Investigators say the incident appears accidental and the weapon was in the possession of the other child.
The Havelock school entered three numbers in the Ar nolds Park music contest and all received No. 1 ratings. Entries include girls glee club boys glee club and mixed chorus and will compete in Storm Lake. Various local social and civic notes follow with brief mentions of church visits census work and community gatherings.
The Havelock Busy Bee Rebekah lodge hosted 158 members from Pocahontas and Buena Vista counties at a convention held at the Legion hall. Addresses were given, ritual work demonstrated, and prizes awarded for recitals. A silver offering supported the Mason City I O O F home, with entertaining performances by local musicians and visiting delegates.
The junior minstrel show The Bandanna attracted a large audience and realized about $80. Mrs Bohn directed. illness led Don Henderson to take over. Rebekah Emblem presented to Rolfe lodge and then to Fonda lodge. Refreshments served. Amvets Auxiliary installed officers at Mrs George's Friday.
Dr. Joseph F. Schoofs and Dr. William Miller attended the 62nd annual educational congress of Iowa Optometrists in Des Moines at the Hotel Savery, returning Tuesday night. The report covers local gatherings including birthday celebrations, club meetings, and family visits across Pocahontas with numerous named residents and relatives.
Mr and Mrs F Joseph Schoofs observed their fortieth wedding anniversary on April 12. Mr and Mrs R H Wienhold hosted a surprise party at the Schoofs home for the Nigen club and relatives. Guests enjoyed contract bridge and singing.
Mrs Paul Larson installed officers for Speer with president Mrs Floyd Schleusener and others. A projector fund received three dollars. The hospital chairman reported cookies and bingo prizes were sent to the Soldiers home at Marshalltown. Lunch profits at Friday night basketball events totaled twenty five dollars. Special prize awarded to Mrs Donald Cornwell. Refreshments for 22 members were provided at meeting close. The May meeting will be at Mrs Earl Sandys home.
Mrs J C Barth traveled to Humboldt to spend a day at the Ben Barth home before her husband Mr Barth, long ill, died Thursday morning Funeral services were held in Humboldt Saturday Local attendees included many Havelock residents and relatives from Orange City Palmer and Madison Wis Also noted Frank Klein is new helper at Leigh produce station and several locals visited sick relatives with updates on care and substitute teaching duties
Approximately 85 members attended the Sacred Heart ladies society April meeting. They voted to sponsor a Girl Scout troop and volunteers were named to assist leaders. A Hawaii program with Miss Benita Branigan and L J Elbert followed business. A new member, Mrs Harvey Neville, was introduced.
The note lists crops needing moisture in Pocahontas County with oats nearly all sown and corn ground not yet prepared. It records family visits including Frank Kopriva and Ruth Kopriva to Des Moines and Edgar Cook’s confirmation at St John’s Church. It also mentions social events with contract club luncheons and visits by Paullina and Des Moines residents. The item closes with a historical note that Sir Francis Drake was the first Englishman to sail around the world.
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