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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1946

Page

2

Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Notices

Harold V. Bartz leads church services with school at 10 15 and worship at 11 15 a m Youth Fellowship 6 p m choir practice Thursday 8 p m Bible Reading Sunday subscriptions due to Christian Advocate Church school board meets Thursday 8 p m at the parsonage Asbury class meets Friday December 6 at 8 p m at the Lee Fisher home

the Methodist Church Harold V. Bartz Christian Advocate Church Asbury Lee Fisher

Nain Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Emery L Petersen pastor leads confirmation class Saturday at 2 30 p m. Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a m worship at 11. Tuesday adult confirmation at p m Wednesday Ladies Aid at 2 30 p m at David Henderson home Mrs Emil Johnson assistant hostess Thursday junior choir 4 15 p m adult choir 8 p m.

Nain Lutheran Church Emery L. Petersen Ladies Aid David Henderson Emil Johnson

Christmas Program Practice At Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 10 for morning worship at 11 with choir practice Wednesday at 7 30. New Sunday school officers to be read December 8. Children in primary and junior departments urged to attend December 6 at 2 pm for Christmas program practice. Universal Bible Sunday on December 8.

Presbyterian Church W. F. Schneck

Christmas Parties Bring Local Families Together

Sunday School class led by Rev. Schneck held its annual Christmas party at the Boyce home with a potluck and a twenty five cent gift exchange. Guests included many children and Misses Gladys Altman and Irene Leith.

American Home Study Club C. E. Boyce Sydney Marvin Tebben Paul Johnson Gary Leadey Lynn Harris Richard Lund Loren Tiernan Dick Ranney Billy Martin Mark Damborg Dale Erickson Arlen Johnson Jerry Amick Lee Jacobson Garth Smith Gladys Altman Irene Leith Schneck The Presbyterian Sunday School Mary Blessing

Trinity Lutheran Church notice of services and events

Pastor Wangberg leads Sunday 10 am worship with Sunday school and Bible class. Luther League at 7 30 pm. Catechism class Saturday 1 45 pm. Junior choir 3 pm. Senior choir Monday 7 30 pm. Ladies Aid bazaar and supper Saturday December 14 serving from 5 30 pm at the Lounge.

Trinity Lutheran J

Thanksgiving news and family visits in Rolfe area

Mrs. E E Romaine of Iowa Falls visited with the Palmer and Shirley Thornton families. Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Taylor were held at Gilmore City. Marsh Graham returned to Chicago to study at the American Academy of Art. A Thanksgiving dinner was hosted at Mrs Marie Wiegman home with relatives from Burlington Sheldon Ames Des Moines and Des Moines. Dr and Mrs L M Graham planned travel to Chicago with Marsh and to attend livestock meetings. The Nicoson home hosted a Thanksgiving gathering with relatives present.

E. E. Romaine Iowa Falls American Academy of Art Chicago Marie Wiegman George Hauck Burlington Vermont George Murray Sheldon Wm. Forsyth Des Moines John Wiegman Ames Hattie Hauck Bernice Hauck JoAnn L. M. Graham Marsh American Academy of Arts W. J. Allen Livestock Sanitary Association Sam Nicoson Nicoson

V.F.W. Meeting Scheduled for December 10

The V F W will meet Tuesday December 10 at the American Legion hall. The gathering begins in the evening with a brief business session and guest remarks expected.

V.F.W American Legion Bel

Thanksgiving guests and family visits across Iowa towns

A long list of Thanksgiving gatherings spans Armstrong Rock Rapids Prairie City Gowrie and nearby towns. Families including Beck Wilson Heathman Foust Junkman Kibler and many others shared meals and visits with relatives in Des Moines Jefferson and Fort Dodge areas.

Family ties linger after Sunday return

The report notes relatives in the community and a family member, Mrs. Weeks formerly Nannie Lea Smith of Rolfe, returning home Sunday. It also covers A. Jacobson’s spine surgery at St. Mary’s Rochester and Amvets Auxiliary event plans at Des Moines Veterans Hospital with an organ presentation on December 8.

George Smith Weeks Nannie Lea Smith Rolfe A. Jacobson St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester Minn Amvets Post Amvets Auxiliary Department of Iowa Veterans Hospital Des Moines State Hospital Chris Jesperson Rockwell City

Knitting Clinic Held At A R Thornton Home

A knitting clinic took place Saturday evening at the A. R. Thornton home with Anne and Emily Eldred directing. Attendees included Mrs. Dola Romaine of Iowa Falls, Miss Charlotte Thornton of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. G. B. Palmer, the Shirley Thornton family, and Mrs. A. R. Thornton. Class dismissed at midnight.

A. R. Thornton Eldred Anne Emily Dola Romaine Iowa Falls Charlotte Thornton Cedar Rapids G. B. Palmer Shirley Thornton

Garfield township Farm Bureau Banquet Set for Rolfe

The Garfield township Farm Bureau holds its annual banquet at the Presbyterian church in Rolfe on Thursday evening December 12. Servings to begin at 6 30 p.m. Tickets available at Beckord's Hatchery from Jim Wilson Rolfe or from J J Johnson township director Gilmore City.

Garfield Township Farm Bureau Presbyterian Church Rolfe Beckord’s Hatchery Jim Wilson J. J. Johnson Gilmore City

V.F.W. Basketball Practice Notice

There will be no game on Thursday December 5 but a practice will be held at the high school gym that evening. Anyone interested in playing should attend the session at the gym.

V.F.W

Young People Rally at Pocahontas Church

Eighteen youths from the local Methodist church attended a sub district rally at the Pocahontas Methodist Church last Monday evening. The Pocahontas youths led devotions and Dr L D Havighurst Fort Dodge District superintendent gave the address. The group planned to hold the next rally at Humboldt.

Pocahontas Pocahontas Methodist Church L. D. Havighurst Fort Dodge Humboldt

Oyster Supper Offered by Amvets Auxiliary Tonight

Free oyster supper at the E.P. hall tonight Thursday December 5 sponsored by the Amvets Auxiliary. All World War I veterans and their wives mothers sisters or friends are invited. Auxiliary members are invited to bring their husbands.

E.P. Hall Amvets

Whittemore Farmer Hurt in Corn Picker Accident

Werner Gode of Whittemore was pulled into a corn picker and stripped to the waist. He suffered no broken bones but was shaken and bruised by the incident.

Werner Gode Whittemore

Garfield Hustlers 4-H Club Meets With 18 Members

The Garfield Hustlers 4-H Club met December 2 at Bernard McCreary’s home. Dale Goodell led discussion of the county 4-H party at Laurens High School on December 7. Bernard Wiegert spoke on farming and cattle raising in Scotland Ireland and England. Lunch was served.

Justamere Club Calligan Harold Calligan Harold Carlson Arnold Wold Telmer Sime W. F. Coddington C. J. Sampers Garfield Hustlers Bernard McCreary Dale Goodell Laurens High School Bernard Wiegert Scotland Ireland England

Home on furlough from overseas service

St. Leo Cornwell returned home Wednesday on an eight month furlough after almost three years in the service overseas most of which was spent in Belgium. Thanksgiving guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manary and their son from Des Moines who visited from Wednesday to Saturday. The family gathered for holiday dinner except Frank and Marcella who live too far away to attend.

Leo Cornwell Belgium Robert Manary Des Moines Cornwell Frank Marcella

Mrs Hewlett in Hospital After Surgery

Mrs Ted Hewlett has been a patient at McCleary hospital in Excelsior Springs Missouri since surgery on November 23. Mr Hewlett took her to the hospital on November 21 and last Saturday he Dale and Delores visited her. They returned home Sunday. Mrs Hewlett will be in the hospital for a few weeks.

Hewlett Ted Hewlett McCleary Hospital Excelsior Springs Dale Delores

Dick Anderson Traps Red Fox at Fred Nelson Farm

Dick Anderson trapped a red fox at the Fred Nelson farm on Saturday morning. He will earn bounty from the pelt and has removed a chicken thief for Mr. Nelson.

Dick Anderson M. D. Anderson Fred Nelson Mr. Nelson

Public Sale by John Schacht Near Rolfe

John Schacht will hold a public auction at his farm located 24 miles north and 4 miles east of Rolfe on Tuesday December 10. The sale includes 20 head of livestock and farm machinery. His advertisement appears on another page.

John Schacht Rolfe

Bingo Party at St Margaret's Parish Sunday Evening

St Margaret's Parish hosts a bingo party on Sunday night December 8 at 7 pm sponsored by the Rosary Society. A quilt donated by Mrs Roy Luft will be raffled after the bingo, with lunch served.

St. Margaret’s Parish The Rosary Society Roy Luft

Card of Thanks from the Wheeler Family

The Wheeler family expresses gratitude to all who helped during the death and burial of their son Wesley. Appreciation is extended to everyone for their kindness and support.

Wesley Wheeler W. P. Wheeler

Thanks for the cards and flowers after Frank Taylor’s death

The Taylor Family and Mrs. Minnie Jarvis thank friends and neighbors for cards flowers and kind wishes extended after the death of their brother and nephew Frank Taylor.

Frank Taylor Taylor Minnie Jarvis

Mrs Henry Kober Thanks Readers for Kind Thoughts

A brief note thanks everyone for the cards gifts and flowers received during illness. Mrs Henry Kober expresses gratitude for the thoughtful gestures.

Henry Kober

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