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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
3
Havelock High School junior class will present the three act comedy Hearts Exchange at the school on December 11. The show promises thrills in a lively local school event.
Friday December 6 the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will hold their annual bazaar and serve a hot lunch at the church. Helping Hand circle conducted a food and bake sale at J B Sheldon drug store Thursday and realized a nice sum. Thanksgiving dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Ben Eby included Mrs Eby’s youngest sister Mrs Pearl Pittman and her children from De Graff Minnesota.
Local items include school activities, Thanksgiving visits, and community meetings. Highlights cover the Havelock consolidated school vacation, Legion Auxiliary joint meeting with state commander Robert Shaw, special bond election for a community center, and Christmas seal drive led by Jennings through school children. Also noted are residents’ travels, a new custodian position at Iowa State College, and Jimmie Nickelsen breaking a wrist.
The Havelock High School Athletic Association will sponsor a benefit show to support school programs. Organizers invite students, families, and community members to participate in the event and raise funds for athletics.
John Ellsworth and Austin Brown returned from Bennett Wisconsin after visiting the Joe Placar home and hunting deer during open season. Mrs W Stock of Humboldt visited Tuesday and led devotional services at Mrs L A Malcom home. Mrs Albert Henerson traveled to Waterloo for medical treatment at the Waterloo hospital. Her mother Mrs Sylvia Howell will be cared for at the Harper Daniels home.
The Double 6 club met at Elmer Naeve home for a 500 game with Mrs. Jarvis and Mr. Jarvis winning high scores among ladies and men. Low scores went to Mrs Geo Walcott and Fred Benjamin, with Miss Beryl Dickey taking the traveling prize. Thanksgiving guests and visits fill this period with multiple families hosting and visiting in nearby towns.
The article lists local families visiting relatives for the holiday and mentions Sterling Seaman traveling to Chicago for an International Live Stock show with John Hedin of Hardy. It records Thanksgiving dinners at the Ted Woodruff and Cran households with multiple relatives from Arnold, Humboldt, Buffalo Center, and nearby areas.
Neth and daughter Bonnie Lou ended a week long visit Friday with G A Grover and Mrs Bentley and departed for their DeGraff Minnesota home. W B Dale bank manager spent Thanksgiving at Ed Winn home in Laurens. Mrs Joe Edge and Norma Jean visited Rolfe for shopping and calls. James Grove and Lorraine Grove from Plover called on L D Goodchild.
Walter Higby reports Nov 6 enlistment in the U S Army Air Corps with the 95th bombardment squadron at McChord Field Tacoma Washington. He previously worked in Klamath Falls Oregon and joins a family with Thanksgiving turkey gatherings from Barnum Humboldt Spencer Otosen and nearby communities.
Mrs. Jess DeVaul hosted a pleasant birthday party for her son Charles celebrating his fifth birthday. The event ran from 2:00 to 4:00 pm with indoor games and lunch. Donald Sandvig traveled from Rolfe and joined by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grover and daughter Lavera for a day at the Elmer Sandvig home.
Havelock Methodist Church led by Pastor John Drake Wolcott lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7 30 p.m. choir practice is at the Forbes residence Wednesday evening. By next Sunday new hymnal and choir anthems expected. Young members to entertain Laurens sub district next Monday December 9.
Property in Pocahontas County Iowa Lot 3 NE1 of NE1 Section 2 Township 98 Range 31 sold for taxes 1931 1987 December 5 1938 to Pocahontas County now owned by Harry Morey right of redemption expires ninety days from service completion unless redeemed Treasurer's Deed to be issued govern yourself accordingly dated November 15 1940
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