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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
2
Mrs. Cletus Peterson was feted at a pink and wine shower at the Methodist church parlors with needlework and advice notes. Attendants and guests assisted opening gifts as mini caps and party favors used pink and blue colors.
Martin J. Prehn, pastor, leads Sunday church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Nursery available at 11 a.m. Junior Hi Fellowship at 5 30 p.m. Senior Hi Fellowship also at 5 30 p.m. with Joan Rutgers. Junior Hi young people urged to register for Okoboji Junior Hi camp until 235 registrations are reached.
The Methodist Church invites youth from Rolfe to the Fort Dodge District Youth Rally in Rockwell City on Sunday. Cars depart Rolfe at 2 PM for the event with a $1 registration including dinner. Regular activities include Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30, and Thursday youth, choir, and adult classes. April 25 skips junior choir rehearsal.
Morning worship moves to 9 15 and Sunday school at 10 15 as Rev Steege of Gilmore City visits and leads the service change.
A collage of local quotes and tips covers church governance, local contracting honesty, home insulation, coal furnaces, debt scale, cedar shingles, and aging roofs. It weighs practical economics against out of town costs and reflects a homeowner ethos.
Be in charge. 8 p.m. Thursday senior choir rehearsal. 2 p.m. Saturday junior choir rehearsal. April 29 W.M.T. Circuit Rally at 2 30 p.m. with Mr. and Mrs. Wahlgren missionaries from Africa as speakers. May 5 Circles 1 and 4 sponsor a Mother Daughter banquet at 7 p.m. Mrs. George Paulleson of Ringsted will speak. Tickets now on sale. $1. All welcome.
Fred Patterson, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evangelistic services at 8 p.m. Mid week Bible study and prayer Thursday at 8 p.m. Also, the Greater Rolfe Club meets Monday April 27 at noon for a luncheon menu including pork steak and sides, followed by a business meeting.
Mrs. Marie Wiegman came home after a seven week trip visiting family in Jacksonville Florida Alexandria Virginia Burlington Iowa Des Moines Illinois New York Chicago Ames and Rolfe. She Enjoyed travel weather and welcomed a new granddaughter during the journey.
Nine Pocahontas county farmers will be honored as Master Corn Growers at the Soil Conservation District Annual Meeting in the Laurens Masonic hall Tuesday evening. Recipients include Richard Vosika Ted Peterson George Anderson Harm Helmers Palmer Harry Reinholtz and Erwin Reinholtz and Rudy Elsesser with yields over 100 bushels per acre. Richard Vosika the top producer was present.
The report notes the award was given about two months earlier before the recipient departed to join the armed services, marking a ceremonial recognition prior to enlistment.
D M T Lively Lassies 4 Ho club met Saturday at the schoolhouse. Picture study on Wivenhoe Park Essle by Clara Ann Lenz. Talks by Velma Kirlin Marcia Lehnus Judy Hanson. Demonstration on Making a Bed by Karen Imhoff. Hosting by Karen Imhoff Margery Jensen. Next meeting May 9. Jeanie Henderson reporter.
The Rolfe school track team attended the Pocahontas Relays with limited numbers due to the F F A convention in Des Moines. The 440 yard relay finished second in its heat and the medley relay took third in its heat. Tom Schott cleared 6 feet 2 inches in the high jump.
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