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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
2
The Trinity Lutheran Church announces worship led by Pastor J. O. Wangberg at 11 a.m. with the theme Gods Plan the Only Way of Salvation based on John 6 66 71. Evening Luther League at 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal Monday evening and prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Mrs. H F Olerich hosted a tea for 50 friends and relatives honoring her daughters Islea and Alma with granddaughters Carolyn Martins and Islea Beth Hope serving. Out of town guests came from Cedar Rapids Los Angeles Chicago Detroit and Savannah. Numerous family gatherings followed at the Olerich home with picnics dinners and a steak fry among Rolfe and nearby residents.
W F Schneck, pastor invites all to Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Choir practice is Friday at 7 30 pm. The pastor and family have returned from vacation and encourage weekly church attendance.
I thank everyone for the calls cards flowers and treats after I cut my foot. L. P. Peterson.
A note from Mrs. Marvin Turley expresses gratitude for cards letters and flowers she received during her stay at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge.
Orville Lawman thanks friends for cards and letters and for kind deeds during his recent illness.
Mrs. Lowell Walker and her children from Los Angeles visited Harmon residence from Wednesday evening to Saturday, then joined sister Mrs. A. L. Rochleau at Whittemore for a family picnic dinner in Mrs. Walker’s honor. Nearby attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harmon and family of Rolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Froh and Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Philp and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Jess DeVaul and family of Havelock.
Miss Lola Jean Pirie daughter of Mr and Mrs Fay D Pirie of Mallard was discharged from the U S Naval Personnel Separation Center Washington D C on August 15 She reported for active duty November 30 1944 and was last on duty at the executive office of secretary Washington D C
Foreman H. T. Peterson and crew Willard Peterson and Alfred Sandvig installed new planks at the M. & St. L. railway crossings in Rolfe and along the section.
Mrs. Emma Hewlett received a letter from Capt. Arthur E. Hewlett reporting arrival in Yokohama on August 8 after sailing from Seattle July 26 in 12 days. He described seeing whales porpoises and sharks en route and staying four days at Yokohama before being sent to General MacArthur's Tokyo headquarters housed in a seven story officers hotel.
Mr and Mrs Roy Worster and family and Mr and Mrs Knockson and family drove through the cyclone district in Minnesota last Sunday reporting crops badly damaged in spots possibly total loss. They note the park at Mankato is ruined with uprooted or broken trees and cabins destroyed. Driving was difficult due to heavy traffic.
Norman and Roger Madsen visited their grandmother as relatives gathered for Kathleen O Donnell’s wedding in Bradgate. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Hoag and others from Sioux Falls Phoenix Detroit Spirit Lake Sheldon and Savannah. Bernice Hauck hosted a bridge night with prizes and refreshments.
Bon Homme County South Dakota property offers 160 acres good gravel highway 23 miles from Avon with 128 cultivated 32 in pasture and yards. Includes complete set of barns repaired and painted. Priced at 73 dollars per acre with down payment and 20 year balance at 4 percent interest. Contact H. G. Crump Box 744 Watertown SD.
The Rochester Hearing Aid Co at 118 First Ave Southwest Rochester Minnesota announces a small hand sized device that eliminates separate battery pack and wires. It is adjustable to match changing hearing needs and offers free descriptive booklet and in home demonstration without cost. Write today. 25 2
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