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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1955
Page
2
Rural and Federated clubs across Rolfe Laurens Pocahontas and Fonda convene for the county Federated Clubs gathering in Laurens with welcomes by local leaders and addressed sessions on growth horizons and heart welfare. Members host tea style events and arrange projects including film instruction and community outreach.
Members of the Presbyterian womens organization met last Wednesday in church parlors at 2 p.m. April 13. They completed church cleaning in one day and reported success. The mother daughter vesper tea was postponed to May 22.
Olive Carlton submitted her resignation as president and Grace Whitmore, the vice president, will automatically assume leadership. The Weesleyan Guild organized a program on studying comparative religions with participants Phyllis Wilkin Blanch DeWolf Barbara Olerich and Dean Ricklef. Hostesses and refreshments followed the event.
Micay 74 reports Pastor Martin J. Prehn sets Sunday School at 10 a.m. with classes for all ages. Morning Worship at 2 p.m. Junior High Fellowship at 5 50 with Jane Von Bank. Senior High Fellowship at 6 30 with Richard Lund. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 8 00. Presbytery of Bert Dodee meets Thursday next week at Jake City. Westminster rabby meets at Pocahontas May 1.
The Methodist church led by Pastor O M McQuary urges humility before God as rain becomes scarce and stresses that the church’s mission is to keep people God conscious. Summer schedule sets Sunday School at 7 30 and worship at 10 30 with open invitation for Rolfe residents to attend.
A reflection urges families and groups to prepare a hearty Sunday dinner while addressing lingering excuses for skipping church. The note emphasizes gathering together and facing away from lingering avoidance.
Second Sunday after Master April 24 with Bible School at 9 45 Morning Worship at 11 Sermon Burning Hearts Alven Christ All events listed include Thursday Altar Guild Senior Choir Friday community shower for Maxine Nielsen Saturday Confirmants Junior Choir Monday Deacons Baptisms and Catechism notices are included The text also mentions World Refuge Day activities and charitable clothing drive readings.
A note expresses gratitude to more than one sender who sent ecards and Jetters during a hospital stay at Lutheran hospital and after returning home. The message acknowledges appreciation and goodwill from friends.
The April FHA meeting opened with the creed as IHA members gathered. Delegates Jane Sheleven Geraldine Hartmann Mrs Harold Sutton and Mrs Thorson reviewed the Des Moines state convention. Birthday gifts went to Carolyn Schoon Maria Woods Shirley Hugries and Judy Nielsen for August or April birthdays. The food committee included Janice Lanus Charlotte Applegate Betty Krebsback and Judy Shimon. A picnic for FL FLA is sponsored for Thursday April 18 followed by a roller skating event for allied school students.
Dr C J White of Rolfe and 150 Iowa optometrists attended the Educational Workshop of the Iowa Optical Association in Des Moines. Principal speaker Dr G N Getman of Laverne Minn outlined training for vision specialists. Other topics included Visual Training and Orthoptics and Practice Management with speakers L R Tappan Charles Leonard A L Klein and Caryl Hollingshead. Dr Dawson Grim of Cedar Rapids heads the Iowa association and Mrs R G Dyson of Primghar heads the women's auxiliary.
The Bradgate schedule lists a series of track meets and baseball games from April to May including Pocahontas Sac City Ottosen Plover and sectional tournaments. Senior activities include a trip to museums in Des Moines and Fort Dodge events such as the Junior Senior Banquet, Baccalaureate at Rutland Lutheran, and Commencement May 13.
The Wille of southern Iowa parks will glow with redbuds as blooms peak late April to early May at Lacey Keosauqua and Waubonsie State Parks. Conservation officer Lynn Johnson notes redbuds should bloom around April 25 to May 1 depending on weather, with shadbush also flowering in many parks.
The residents of Rolfe and surrounding communities are invited to join the Palo Alto county community concert association as its membership drive for the 1955 56 season runs this week and ends Saturday noon. There are many in the Rolfe community who last year at this.
The column rails at consumer scams and home improvement pitches while lampooning postwar optimism. It jokes about advertisers, cement shortages, paint bargains, hog feeding floors, and a string of quips about everyday life. It ends with a child’s joke about Goldilocks and porridge.
The group invites Rolfe area residents to join for the next season of concerts at Mammersburg and nearby Algona and Keatherville venues. Membership covers all 12 events with limited seats to manage funds, and artists will be announced after the drive. Contact Mrs Wimkloster or Mrs Jim Wilson for information.
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