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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
3
Mrs Frank Ralle suffered a deep leg gash when she struck herself with a scythe on Monday. Doctors in Laurens treated the wound, four stitches were required and she used crutches while recovering. The column lists numerous local visits and family trips in ensuing days across Des Moines Chicago Rochester Minn and nearby towns.
Ole Johnson celebrated his 105th birthday with a gathering of about 100 relatives and friends at the Lutheran church in Linn Grove. He remains active and capable of reading large print, though illness prevented his presence at dinner. Various local residents and relatives attended and shared greetings and meals.
The Daily Vacation Bible School began Monday in Bradgate with a sizable attendance. Teachers include Dorothy Wright for beginners Virginia McCreary for primary Edna Wallace for junior girls Mrs Virgil Williams forJunior and intermediate boys and Rev R K Williams. The program runs through next Friday ending with a picnic.
The report lists guests and relatives visiting Laurens following a guest of honor at a dinner at the park. Officers for the Havelock Ladies' Aid society to be elected at the next meeting on Wednesday August 21 at the church.
Pastor J. D. Wolcott will resume duties at Havelock Methodist Church on Sunday Aug 18 after a vacation following the Bible conference Aug 4. Rev John Whitmer of Curlew led services here and at Ware Sunday during Wolcott's absence. Morning worship at 11. Sunday school 10. Epworth League 7 30 p m.
Friday visits feature Veda Lanning’s Humboldt trip to the W G Cooper home. Gehrt family from Storm Lake visits John Peterson’s in Storm Lake. Lutheran Bible Study set for Friday at Walter Shuster’s Rutland home. Jolliffe and Wooster guests in Humboldt and Livermore at H N Blake’s. W K Williams and wife host Daily Bible School from Rutland at S M Zeman’s home.
The Friday Night Club met at Mrs. Harold Lees home with two tables of Chinese checkers. Mrs. Roy Ellsworth won the most games. Guest Mrs. Charles Larzalere of Minneapolis Kansas attended. A two course lunch was served at the close.
A bridal shower for Mrs Carl Pontius, formerly Berniece Staecker, was held in the church basement on Thursday evening. A large attendance crafted quilt blocks for the guest of honor, a mock wedding entertained guests, and numerous gifts were given. Refreshments concluded the event, hosted by Mrs W M Gehrt Mrs John Davis Mrs Bernard Jacobs Mrs Martha Wallace Mrs Earl Dayton and Miss Tillie Hanson.
Mrs. John Meis Owens Sister Mary Angelica Larchwood Sister Mary Angelicus Waterloo Mrs F J Lorge Pocahontas Mr and Mrs Maurice Carrigan Paula Mickie Sioux City Mrs Gregory Meis Gregory Jr Patricia were visitors last week to the Joseph Schools home.
A cross town gathering includes Mrs. F J Groff and son Frank Jr with Miss Margaret Arens joining six sisters Mrs Meis Sister Angelica Angelicus Mrs Lorge and Mrs Schoofs plus Groff at Pocahontas. Relatives travel from Remsen Wa terloo Bird Island and Minnesota for visits.
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