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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
1
A meditation on driver education and road safety argues that preventing tragedy must start long before a crash. The piece reflects on Joe Smith as a generic driver nearing a fatal moment and urges early, sustained traffic safety education. Gerald and Mrs. McNulty of Newhall are noted for digging a large potato as a human interest aside.
The Gar field Gleaners held a regular meeting August 14 at Clara Gunderson's home. Ten members attended along with three visitors and one leader. Members proposed dues of one dollar plus 10 cents monthly and committees were formed for the coming year. Judy Wagner led a table setting discussion and Nancy DeWolf demonstrated jelly making. Karen Collins reported.
Miss Mary Ann Ries and Robert W. Young of Pocahontas wed in Sacred Heart Church in a double ring ceremony followed by Mass. Fr. H B Karhoff officiated with Deacon Fr. Paul Alvey and sub deacon Rev. Donald Ries. The bridal party included Rev. Thomas Miller as master of ceremonies. The couple will reside in Pocahontas. An open house celebrated the silver anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Johnson with about 125 guests from Des Moines and surrounding towns. Also noted are the Pattee family's Chicago trip for Mrs. Pattee’s sister Elizabeth Malloy’s illness and Rev. Donald C. Ries earning a Master of Arts in Education at Creighton University before seminary studies in Dubuque. A Storr family reunion honored Sister Mary Leonarda.
The column records church orders and orders of nuns at St. Anthony's Home in Sioux City with mentions of Sister Mary Rosann and education roles in Dubuque. It notes Sr. Jim Trudison's illness in Fort Dodge and Xavier Hospital patients, plus John Bouma graduating from the University of Iowa with Phi Delta Phi honors and a commission as 2nd Lieutenant. It also lists visitors to Elton and Maynard, a shower for LaVonne Schott, and a funeral for Charles R. Stoulil of Silverdale Washington formerly Pocahontas with burial in Calvary. Norman Hotovec, a machinist third class, discharged from the U.S. Navy after over three years of duty.
A veteran named Jerry Hotovec is described as a son living with parents Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hotovec. The passage notes social activities of SS Peter and Paul and Sacred Heart groups in August, including rosary recitations, a potluck dinner, a shower for Marilyn Shonka, and a marriage to Jim Curtis of Des Moines on August 16.
Miss Betty Heisterman of Marysville Wash returned home August 18 after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Heisterman Mr and Mrs Neil Lieb and Rho da Marie of El Paso Tex came August 9 to spend three weeks in the W W Anderson home Mr Lieb is the son of Mrs Anderson Mr and Mrs Joe Halder with grandsons Dennis and Paul Halder of Fonda visited River Falls Wis in the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Howard Huppert and family Mrs Fern Bauer released August 13 from St Josephs Mercy hospital Sioux City after medical care and is visiting in the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W C Brammer who reside at 4431 Filmore St Sioux City
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