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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1959
Page
2
A series of social events unfolds with picnics at Lost Island Lake and Grotto grounds West Bend, birthday and belated bridal showers, family dinners, and a Cook family reunion in Humboldt. Attendees include An a Gileland Dora Cornwell and many from Laurens Rolfe and Des Moines.
A joint celebration honoring Chris Christensen for his 76th birthday was held at the home of Einer Jensen in Clearfield. Attending were relatives from Sharpsburg, Bedford, Kent, Rolfe, and neighboring towns along with host family Mark and John Jensen.
Saturday dinner guests included Mrs. Lester Gottfried and family with Arnold Hansen. Albert City hosted George Yabsley picnic, while Edward Weiland Jr hosted Nicoson and others. Mrs. James Young and Jeffrey James returned from Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital. Brinkman family from Pensacola spent week with Glyde Brinkman. Iowa City visitors Keith Chapman family over weekend. Holstein and Laurens residents joined for picnics and dinners. Michael Chapman taken on 10 day visit with grandparents. George Smith and Dean Stockwell hosted dinners with Laurens andHumoldt residents. Des Moines resident J D Kent visiting Nellie Showers and Alvin Jensen with Pocahontas luncheon group.
Mrs Duff Peterson and Peggy Jo express gratitude for the cards letters and gifts received during their hospital stay at Fort Dodge. They thank friends for tokens of friendship and support.
Mrs. Rene Hood expresses gratitude to all who sent cards letters visits gifts and prayers while she was in Mercy hospital and since returning home. She notes the kindness will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Donna Young and Jeff express gratitude to everyone who sent cards gifts and flowers during their hospital stay noting sincere appreciation for the support.
The family of Mrs. Mary De Mill expresses gratitude for the sympathy, thoughts, and deeds shown during their recent bereavement and loss.
Families of Jack Jensen, Stanley Bennett and Leo Montag express thanks for condolences and kindness during their mother’s illness and death. They acknowledge comforting support, service, floral offerings and memorials from friends and community.
The Gaskill Henderson families express gratitude for cards deeds and sympathy during Aunt Marie Jensen’s illness and death. They thank Church Women for the meals at services and note memorial gifts were given to Pocahontas County Polio Fund.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages and a morning worship at 10:30 led by Pastor Milton M. Schaper with special music. Prayer Circle meets Thursday at 9:30 a.m. No Sunday school or preaching on August 16.
Harold Herbranson, pastor, leads Sunday school from 9 30 a m for all ages and morning worship at 10 80 a m with the sermon The Christian Home Evening service at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p m If urgent call Ventura 9 2281 or 8 3812 for rides Friendly welcome awaits the community
The Presbyterian Church will have no services on the first two Sundays in August. Rolfe Lutheran Church lists regular services with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. A Family Bible Camp runs at Lake Okoboji Miller's Bay from Sunday evening through August 16 noon, with options to attend for the week or several days. The Women of the Church meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday August 42. Nelda Simonson leads the Bible study.
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