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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
7
A report notes D. Logan was taken to a hospital for burns treatment after an incident. Other items mention various names and stray phrases, with unclear context and no further verifiable facts.
Tinga Lee Tlesehy visits Sioux Rapids to see grandmother Mrs. D Wenck. Mrs. Ella Chase hosts visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chase who returned to Chicago after a short stay with the former’s mother. Ladies Aid meets at the Methodist Church Thursday with officers to be elected. Charles Grover family hosts visitors including Vern Grover and Maurine Spiker among others.
Dr. W. R. McTageart traveled to Lake City Sunday and returned with Mrs. Emory Kirby from the Davidson hospital, accompanied by Mr. Kirby.
Jert Smith returned home Wednesday from Iowa City after a double hernia operation. He stayed with his brother Fred in Des Moines after hospital discharge. Dinner guests Sunday at Clarence Cornwell included Mr and Mrs Delbert Moore and son of Ayrshire and Mr and Mrs Henry Lee and Harlan. The Ladies auxiliary of the In Union No. 1 met at the legion hall Monday with new officers installed. The next meeting will be the second Monday evening each month. September meeting planned at the home of the new president. Mrs Frank Fate was asked that each auxiliary member earn a dollar which they will turn into nation the first of the month.
Funeral services were held Thursday for Martin Gehrt of this place who died at age 99. He was active despite old age and is father of mil Gehrt. Surviving daughters include Mrs Otto Maltahan Mrs Arthur Ratle and Mrs Leon Allen. Many old friends attended the Mallard funeral in Esmex Landing of Rolfeve town. Weekend visitors included Donald Meyer and Joan of Parkersburg and Mr and Mrs Howard Hover of Washington DD.
A Thursday afternoon bolt hit the Gi A Hollenbeck farm barn just east of town. The strike followed the lightning rod and did not set the barn on fire.
Mro and Mrs Waller Chase of Lau ras visited the Mrs Jony Hill Chase home. Craig Barth had tonsils removed at Fort Dodge during the Wee Rev. Mrs J D Walcot warmed her house from Spit Lake after three weeks away. Sun services were held here and at Ware. William Briand RyoR. Graver transferred business at Rolfe Tuesday.
A large gathering at Lloyd Kinary’s hosted a party in honor of Maridus birthday. Friends presented gifts as the group enjoyed a meal organized by Mrs Binary and her assistant SiSUENLS.
Mrs O D Van Horsen and daughters and Mrs Vern Waters visited Pocahontas on Thursday afternoon. Arnold Maleschek of Pocahontas spent the weekend here with Dean Sandy.
Mr and Mrs Bert Bass and family Mr and Mrs Ray Grover Mrs Joe Edge and children were at Laurens Saturday evening in a brief social note highlighting community residents and their gathering.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Johnson and children spent the evening with friends from Marathon. Births reported include twins, a boy and a girl, to Mrs Bob Winters sister of Mrs L D Goodchild. The Buck family plans area work assignments and Milford trip, while Mary Seymour returns home to Chariton after visiting Shelby Glenn. Local residents Gerald Janet Van Horsen and families visit West Bend Algona and G. Grover George Gist homes. others travel to Des Moines for a fight but rain delays. Families from Rolfe visit Henry Buck home. Jim Williams and S T Mason go to Panda to visit Israel Halder. Halder's health allows brief activity after bed confinement.
Will Kare Klub members were entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gordon Leigh in Pocahontas. A business lunch followed the social hour, with Mrs. Leigh hosting. Mrs. Howard Esseguie came from Gaurens to visit her parents. Mrs. C. C. Cole left for Madison Wisconsin due to her daughter's illness.
Relatives gathered Monday at Frank Redle's home to celebrate the birthdays of Frank Ralle and Mrs. Fred Klein. Attending were J. O. Ralle and others, with multiple families visiting Des Moines, Ames, Fort Dodge, Garner, Laurens, Rochester, and Lone Rock.
Mrs Lena Maltzahn visits Tacoma to stay with son Fred and family. J B Sheldon joins the C J Miller party to Titonka for a day at the J B Miller home. Mrs Charlie Johnson from Urbana IL enjoys a weekend with the Will Smiths and they visit Rockwell City. Mr and Mrs Earl Young and child return to Rolfe after visiting Mrs Young's parents Mr and Mrs John Kan. Mrs Pete Smith hosts a Lutheran aid meeting at Mathurad church. Mr and Mrs Giles Gist and son along with Mrs Clara Keerles spend Tuesday evening with the Will Gist in Vimore City. Mrs Clara Wheerls and Mrs Giles tis shop in Emmetsburg. Mrs Clara Keerbs drives to Ackey to spend the day with Mrs Pearl M Mick. Mick has had influenza for 10 days and illness is widespread. Mr and Mrs Paul Voegtlin of Des Moines join relatives Irene Hawk and George for a weekend visit.
A Wilson family gathering occurred at Twin Lakes on Sunday with a noon picnic. Attendees from here included Mr and Mrs Will Smith Mr and Mrs Howard Jesseguie Mr and Mrs Claud Wilson and daughters and Mr and Mrs Pete Smith Mr and Mrs Glenn Smoot. They visited the Will White home in West Zend on Monday as Mrs White declines in health and cannot converse.
Eight year old Martha Marshall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Marshall of Bedford, forced her arm into a wringer up to the shoulder as she learned not to place fingers near the rollers. Her hair was also torn, and neighbors rushed to help.
A quick sauce for cooked carrots combines lemon juice with melted butter and chopped parsley to create a bright glaze. The warm butter base enhances the citrus note and herb aroma, finishing with a fresh green touch.
The Kossuth County Fair will feature the Karl King band directed by Karl King. The group has long headlined grandstand shows at the State fair and is renowned across Iowa the Midwest and the United States. King has composed more college and university marches than any other band music composer writing for eleven institutions. Notable marches include Indiana Our Indiana The University of Chicago March Purple Pageant for Northwestern Pride of the Illini Drake Relays March and Hawkeye Glory for Iowa.
An advertisement feature touts the Arrow adlet column as an effective sales channel, claiming strong reader engagement and proven results for advertisers seeking to move products. Local merchants are encouraged to place ads to reach a broad, responsive audience.
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