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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
3
Havelock teams played Pocahontas in a Tuesday evening basketball double header. The boys lost 46 to 19 while the girls won 36 to 27.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet December 18 at the Will Brazier home with Mrs. Nellie Nickelson assisting. Attendees should bring a 25 cent gift for the Christmas exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Barth host the Christmas party at their home. The remains of Virgil Fry, who died of a heart attack at his Ware home, were interred at Washington cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.
A recent bride Mrs Robert Naughton was honored at a shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wagner and other hostesses. Guests played games and gifts were opened followed by lunch. The notice also lists Thanksgiving visits and local residents’ activities including work, illness and club meetings.
Walter Ohrtmann a first class seaman from Baltimore Maryland on furlough, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Eby in Havelock, then traveling to Fort Dodge to see friends before heading to Ottumwa to visit his sister Florence.
The Henry Buck family happily received a telephone call Thursday from their youngest son Lawrence in New York. Lawrence had been in Europe for the past three months and plans a return voyage soon. He is well and enlisted in the navy about eighteen months ago and expects a furlough in the near future.
Havelock Methodist Church led by Pastor John Drake Wolcott lists Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship at 11:15 a.m. A bazaar and supper organized by the Woman's Society of Christian Service will be held Thursday December 9. The service expresses prayers for boys and girls serving the country.
Mrs. Walter Heddinger and son Delbert visit Mrs. Nettie Heddinger in Spencer Triday. Delbert plans to join the marines from Pocahontas Tuesday. Many relatives host and entertain across Dubuque Ellendale Savannah and Des Moines areas. 4 H club to meet December 11.
Elder E. O. Safford, long in Washington state, met son Erwin, age 44 near Decorah, Iowa for the first time in 42 years. They did not recognize each other. The note mentions marriages, grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Iowa pride in WACs referenced.
In District Court Pocahontas Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Frederica Schutt deceased dated September 1923 has been filed opened read and fixed for hearing at 10:00 A M on December 21 1948 at the Court House before the District Court or Clerk. All interested persons must appear to show cause why said instrument should not be probated. Dated Pocahontas Iowa November 16 1943 Katherine Boozell Clerk of District Court.
The Pocahontas girls lost 36 27 to Havelock after a competitive game where Kauffman led Havelock with 31 points and Norma Hudek starred for Pocahontas. Early 9 8 Pocahontas edge gave way to Havelock’s strong second half.
Cpl Louis G Schoofs of Waycross Georgia and Harold Shimon navy boilermaker first class spoke to Rotary members at a Monday noon luncheon in the Hotel Pocahontas. Miss Ann Wallace of Des Moines visited with her mother Mrs L Wallace and Mrs R A Wry during a weekend stop. Harold Shimon arrived on 14 day leave to see wife and 15 month old son Gary. Leo Shors hosted bridge night with George Shors winning second high score.
Mrs. Merle Yocum was honored at a surprise Friday evening party with 500 games and a group lunch. Gifts were given, and attendees included Mrs. Ralph Hudek and daughter Isla Mae, Mrs. Lilly Yocum, and others from Denver, Pomeroy, Holstein, and Denison.
Mrs. Fred M. Hudson hosted a junior class party after a class play to honor her daughter Connie on her 16th birthday. The event featured yellow and white colors, a candle-lit cake, and refreshments.
War furloughs and home visits mark Thanksgiving week as Pvt. Schoofs, Pvt. Jensen and others spend leave with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Schultz joins WAVES active duty. Funeral services honor Mrs. Mary Monaghan of Pocahontas with large parish turnout. Thanksgiving guests Visit Alig home from Cylnder, Rolfe, Clare, and Pocahontas towns.
The Central States Electric Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa seeks authority from the Iowa State Commerce Commission to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line of 2300 volts over public lands streams and private lands in Pocahontas County Iowa beginning at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section 10 township 92 north range 33 west extending north along the highway for about one quarter mile.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission fixed December 14, 1948 at 10:00 A M in Des Moines for a hearing on a franchise petition. Objections must be in writing filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing and the objector should be represented by someone with full authority to act.
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