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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
3
Havelock News notes travelers leaving for Phoenix Chicago and California while relatives visit in Rolfe Elgin and Pomeroy. Local gatherings include W S C S meetings at the church, a birthday dinner for Gilbert Weishaar, and a midget auto race scene at Manson Fair.
Obituary notes for Robert M. Freeburg with services held August 23 at Freeburg home and Presbyterian church. Survivors listed, including widow, four children, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, sister and brother. Various local social and hospital notices follow including camp travel, family visits, and a bank bankers’ school attendance.
A Pocahontas resident depart on a two week vacation to California leaving the service station in care of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sandy. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Brook of Kansas City, Mo. arrive for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Markiey and relatives. Marion Stover accepts a position at the Ben Franklin store and will live with grandparents Albert and Zeck.
A Sunday afternoon miscellaneous shower for Miss Bernadene Stoulil at SS Peters and Pauls hall featured about 40 guests. Hostesses included Mesdames Stoulis Schott Fosnet Wilson Monaghan Peters Forsythe and Miss Darlene Stoulil with prizes awarded for bingo and a piano solo by Miss Janet Lou Bouma.
A Pattee family reunion was held Sunday with a noon picnic on the lawn. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Pattee and children Judy Kathy Ann Penny from Kansas City Missouri plus Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sharp and family, Robert Pattee and children Robert Jr Susan Barbara from Mason City, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pattee with Dianne and Kathryn Ann from Pocahontas.
A Des Moines driver backed into the Chanen firm in Independence to unload 900 passenger tires and 600 tubes, but found the trailer empty. Investigators determine he hooked to the wrong semi-trailer in Des Moines and arrived with an empty load, delivering only the “holes.”
Legislation authorizes the Navy to enroll no more than 6,500 women into its regular service within the next two years, expanding gender inclusion in active duty roles.
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