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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
6
Mrs Alma Shaw died Sunday at her home in Plover after a sudden illness while visiting her daughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Methodist church. Neighbors and relatives noted Thanksgiving gatherings and local family events in the same report.
A long list of Thanksgiving Day visits and weekend gatherings spread across Varina Estherville Rolfe Humboldt Fort Dodge and Des Moines. Families such as Heathman Van Alstine Henderson and Bucher welcomed relatives and friends while others like the Sharp and Williams families noted hospital stays and overseas service.
Waterloo welcomed relatives from Des Moines and Rolfe with visits from Thursday to Monday. Mrs. Elting DuBois hosted the Delta Slam bridge group, and Mrs. W. J. Pollock won high score with Mrs. Alfred Bergeson second. Several teachers and students enjoyed Thanksgiving with relatives while A. G. Heathman learned his brother Will D. Heathman was injured in a car accident in Ortonville Minnesota.
Webb resident Mrs. Turnwall and Mrs. George Lovrien joined the Zeman clan for Joe Zeman's birthday. Guests included Lawrence Hauck and Mardell of Livermore, and Karen Loreen Pedersen baptized at the Lutheran church by the Pedersen family. Various relatives gathered for Sunday dinners with the Pederson and Larsen households in Rolfe and Buffalo.
Those from here who went to Des Moines for physical examinations were Gerald Sorensen Wen dall easter Harvey Andersen and Delbert Vote. Gerald and Delbert were inducted into the army with others to be called later for another examination. Thanksgiving dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Chris Sorensen and multiple relatives.
A series of Rolfe area social events and family gatherings are noted. Guests include the Buck Ham and Christiansen families at a card party hosted by Bert Young, Thanksgiving dinners shared by Sroufes and Kerns families, and multiple visits among local households with extended relatives from Des Moines to Detroit.
Sonja and Mrs Hoyt remained for the weekend while Mr and Mrs Forsythe with their relatives spent Sunday with the C M Post family at Nevada. They also called on Bill and Claude Post families there.
Plover Presbyterian Church announces worship at 9 30 a m led by pastor G F Butler with Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Willing Workers meet Thursday afternoon and collect gifts for the Christmas box to be sent out.
The Rev. Victor Schuldt of Morningside College will speak next Sunday at Plover Methodist Church where he once served as pastor. He invites former parishioners and friends to attend. A cordial welcome awaits Sunday school attendees, and Youth Fellowship meets weekly at 7 80.
Many Humboldt families hosted relatives and friends for Thanksgiving. Guests included the Hanses, Petersons, and Halsruds from nearby towns, with visits spanning Gillette Grove to Fort Dodge. College students and service members also spent the holiday at home before returning to Iowa locations and Farragut, Idaho.
Dorothy Harris of Fort Dodge visited relatives over Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Harris. The George Thatcher family in West Bend hosted Bernard Jacobs and family. Sam Christensen entertained Thursday guests including Willie Pedersen Richard Christensen and Bob Rutgers families. Mike Christensen and family from Tracy Minnesota spent a few days at the Sam Christensen home.
The Luther League met at the church Friday for a party with the Reds hosting the Blues after a con test loss. Dean Madsen spoke about camp conditions and Rev. Palleson gave a talk. Mrs. Oscar Petersen of Des Moines visited Mrs. Martha Wallace for a few days beginning Saturday.
Bradgate Methodist Church proposes shifting morning worship to Sunday afternoon due to low attendance. Pastor R Buckwalter invites feedback on the desire for time change while Sunday school remains at 11 am and punctual attendance is stressed.
In separate incidents at a farm setting a corn elevator trapped workers. Mrs Ford Hawley lost her left middle finger while informing her husband about a neighbor William Bennett losing a finger earlier. Ray McAndrews also suffered a finger injury when his hand was caught in a corn elevator.
Benton county farmer Allan Kline travels to England at the request of the OWI to publicize American agriculture. The excursion will cover multiple areas of the British Isles and include other prominent Americans. The message encourages women to join the WAC and support Iowa.
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