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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1951

Page

2

St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid April Meeting Recap

The St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met April 18 in the church. Reports on the circuit W M F convention at Bede April 11 were given by Miss Dora Simonson and Mrs Gene Ryen. The program on Christian Education included devotions, a paper on F Melvin Christiansen, hymn singing, a talk by Mrs Roy Simonson, and closing prayer. Lunch followed.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid W.M.F Bede Dora Simonson Gene Ryen Robert Wiegert Inga Ryen F. Melvin Christiansen St. Olaf Choir Christiansen Kk. O. Mortensen Patty Mortensen Roy Simonson Jacobsen Chris Sorensen Guy Kerns George Johnson Leslie Johnson Women's Association of Presbyterian Church Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church Grace Prehn Vera Fisher Carroll George Heald Norman Heald Jean Rutgers Jean Robinson God’s Power Mary Nelson Perkins

Banquet Plans and Local Club Events Highlight Hallock News

Frances Cleal Miss Jacobs and Isla Graeber named Miss Hallock for upcoming events. Devotions and programs set for divisions across four groups with hosts including Mrs Brinkman Mather Olerich Barrette Hoard Long Firkins Lavery DeWolf Prehn Turley Graeber. PEO meeting hosted by Ruth Majorowicz in Clark home with Jane Webb program on Today's Personalities. Mr. and Mrs Nielsen celebrate golden wedding with family dinner featuring roast goose and wedding cake. guests include Nielsen, Miller, Anton Nielsen families, Ives Barrett Jensen Nielsen and others. A family photo marks 25 years since the gathering.

Frances Cleal P.E.O Clark Ruth Majorowicz Jane Clark Jane Webb N. C. Nielsen S. Z. Miller Anton Nielsen August Nielsen Clifford Nielsen Maildred Johnson Jens Peter Nielsen Joe Hubbell Roger Ives Clarence Zeman Jerry Herbert Barrett Clarence Jensen Jennie Johnson Shore Bom

Methodist Church announces week of activities and events

The Methodist Church list includes Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with a 6 p m youth fellowship. Art DeVaul sponsors color sound pictures Sunday. Hon Ex Gov Robert Blue speaks to the Methodist Men Monday. Fort Dodge District Conference comes to Rockwell City Tuesday and two vacation church school institutes are planned for Rolfe next week with 2 to 3 30 p m sessions.

Methodist Arthur G. Peterson Art DeVaul Robert Blue Methodist Men’s Club Central States Fort Dodge Rockwell City Rolfe Presbyterian Church Methodist Church

Presbyterian Church notices and schedule changes

Martin J. Prehn, pastor announces church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Nursery at 11 a.m. Junior High Fellowship at 5 p.m. at the Shelperen home. Senior High Fellowship at 5 p.m. at Donald Firkins home. Session meets at the manse Tuesday May 1 now at 8 o'clock until fall. Women’s Association divisions meet as scheduled Wednesday May 2.

Presbyterian Church Martin J. Prehn Jane James Shelperen Donald Firkins Women's Association

Lutheran Church Announces Weekly Schedule and Classes

Yred Jacobsen serves as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. New member confirmations take place. Trustees meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. Mid week fellowship Wednesday at 3 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal and adult instruction Thursday at 2 p.m. Junior choir Saturday at 3 30 p.m. Visitors welcome.

THE Lutheran Church Yred

Girl Scouts Meet in Central States Base ment

The April 22 meeting in the Central States basement had seven members present. Janis Sue Wilson and Sue Nicoson earned Hostess Badges. Lunch was served by Karen Weible and Marlene Struthers. The group began Good Grooming Badges. Meeting adjourned at five.

Central States Janis Sue Wilson Sue Nicoson Karen Weible Marlene Struthers Scribe

May Day marks Child Health Day in the United States

Since 1923 May 1 has been observed as Child Health Day. The Iowa State Department of Health urges continued focus on child health, noting over 110000 annual infant deaths and many preventable cases, with premature birth as a leading death cause.

United States Iowa

National Family Week Set For May 6-13

President Truman endorses interfaith National Family Week May 6 to 13. He stresses the family’s role in preserving faith in religious and democratic principles amid war separations and urges examination of personal life to strengthen moral character in the nation. The observance is sponsored by Protestant Catholic and Jewish bodies.

Harry Truman E. Lentz Chicago National Council of the Churches of Christ Hirsch E. L. Freund New York City Synagogue Council of America Edgar M. Schmiedeler O.S.C Washington, D. C National Catholic Welfare Conference

Iowa Fish and Fishing book for anglers posted for sale

The Iowa Conservation Commission announces Iowa Fish and Fishing a 248 page clothbound guide for anglers available before May 1 The 24 color portraits of major game fish by Maynard Reece and 4 black and white fish photos by Jim Sherman accompany sections on where to fish identification life stories and catching methods Written by James R Harlan and E B Speaker the book costs 2 00 postpaid from the State Conservation Commission East 7th and Court Des Moines Iowa

Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa Maynard Reece Jim Sherman James R. Harlan The Conservation Commission E. B. Speaker State Conservation Commission East 7Th and Court Des Moines Lowa

Extension Personnel to Attend Camp Workshop

Pocahontas county extension personnel will attend a camp workshop May 2 and 3 at Dolliver State Park Lehigh. The program covers outdoor cookery crafts nature study recreation and music to aid in conducting 4-11 camps later in early summer. Attendees include Jo Schonberger RYP representative Dorothy Hodgskiss extension home economist Glen Anderson youth assistant and E I Rosenberger extension director.

Pocahontas County Dolliver State Park Lehigh Jo Schonberger RYP Dorothy Hodgskiss Glen Anderson E. I. Rosenberger

Nielsen couple celebrate golden wedding in Rolfe

Mr and Mrs Nielsen observed their golden wedding with a Sunday reception at St Pauls Lutheran church Rolfe. Thirty five relatives and friends attended including many out of town guests from Minnesota and Iowa. The couple born in Denmark and the United States respectively live on a Des Moines Township farm with eight children and 24 grandchildren.

Clarence Jensen Jennie Johnson Nielsen August Nielsen H. J. Nielsen Jers Nielsen Joe Hubbell Anton Nielsen Roger Ives Fritz Johnson Hilda Nielsen Ray Isacson Glenn Gaskell Inga Monklien Marie S. Z. Miller Sioux City Anton August Rolfe Clifford Camas Wash Mildred Vernet Johnson Riceville Jens Jers Ila Mae International Falls Minn Mabel Bea Clifford Melsen Denmark United States Peter Nielsen Morgan Charles Aug Fort Dodge Arnold Esperson Hiner Esperson Callender Perry White Estherville Richard Shelgren Humboldt William Brock Livermore Joe Johnson Arlen Chris Knutson Gilmore City Hans Isacson Bradgate James Trudson R. W. Rutgers West Bend Merlyn Dierksen Idaho Colorado St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Golden wedding anniversary thanks from Nielsen couple

Card thanks from Mr and Mrs N C Nielsen for cards gifts and help making their golden anniversary day a success.

N. C. Nielsen

West Bend Cooperative Creamery Promotes Loyal Farmer Support

The West Bend Cooperative Creamery urges farmers to compare butterfat prices and notes higher rates at local stations. It lauds home owned creameries for steady cream checks, dairy improvements, and confidence in the future, thanking patrons and inviting continued support in 1951.

West Bend Iowa Iowa State

Sewing Machines and Vacuums Repaired in Pocahontas

Kreal Sewing Machine Vacuum Cleaner Shoppe in Pocahontas Iowa advertises repair services for all makes of sewing machines and vacuums both new and rebuilt. Also offers belts buttons hemstitching and general electrical appliance repairs with all work guaranteed.

Royal Universal General Electric Kreal Pocahontas Iowa

Robert D. Blue Set To Speak At Rolfe March 30

Former Iowa Governor Robert D. Blue of Eagle Grove will address the Rolfe Methodist Men's club on April 30 at 8 p.m. in the Central States meeting room. Blue, active in church affairs and Friendship Haven board member, will discuss Faith with an open forum to follow. entertainment by Havelock high school male quartet and a snack lunch will conclude.

Iowa Robert D. Blue Eagle Grove Rolfe Methodist Men’s Club Central States Blue Friendship Haven Directory Board

Hospital gratitude note from Mrs Thompson

How nice to have friends remember you with cards gifts and flowers while in hospital. In appreciation thanks so much from Mrs Harry R Thompson.

Harry R, Thompson

Scaffold Collapse Injures Two Men in Zearing Incident

Hans Stuerk and Kenneth Lews of Zearing fell fifteen feet when a scaffolding collapsed under them. Both escaped serious injury with only scratches reported.

Hans Stuerk Kenneth Lews Zearing

Hats and hog gear headline Hee Haw News shop notes

The column notes fashion ideas for women and stable designs for men. It reports Martin Peterson buying a covered self feeder for hogs and Eddie Aden delivering a new model now on display. Lee Harmon built a three pen portable hog house for Fred Witt and other feeders and troughs arrive. A creosoted post shipment is announced with sizes from 4 to 16 feet.

Martin Peterson HEE Haw Eddie Aden Lee Harmon Fred Witt Lee

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