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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
3
The W S C S met Tuesday at the church with 30 members one guest and three children present. Donations included 10 for Hillcrest Baby Fold and funds for hymn books.
Mrs. G A Hollenbeck died at an Emmetsburg convalescence home after a long illness and a hip fracture. Funeral services were held at Hitchcock McKee in Laurens with interment at Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee Illinois. Survivors include her husband a daughter Ethel Coon of Phoenix and a foster son Elvin Neese of Des Moines.
Tuesday evening the girls fell to Mallard 62 to 36 on the local floor while the boys edged Mallard 40 to 32. Friday the teams traveled to Palmer and swept a double header.
The notes cover Mrs. Cyrus Perry recovering from a broken arm after a fall at home and a succession of Sunday visits. Families including the Brazier, Barth, Jacobson, Emary, Hendricks, and Gill contingents visit relatives in Laurens, Burt, Humboldt, Osgood, and Spencer. The period also marks Mrs. Anna Gill’s 99th birthday and the close of a week of Havelock Methodist services led by Rev. J. E. Albertson.
Chet Speer learns of his youngest sister Mrs Ansel Watson’s death in Plain View Nebr. He and his wife travel to attend the funeral. Mrs J L Lanus grows suddenly ill at home and is under medical care. Orlin Mason leaves Des Moines Veterans hospital to return near Elgin using crutches with further aid planned. Friendly Day circle met at the Methodist church with light attendance. refreshments were served. Fred Krosko of Pomeroy visited John Hatteberg. Sunday guests included Martin Hansen and Mrs Jurina Zeman of Palmer and Louis Hatteberg and Richard Behrends of Lone Rock. Martin Kuker and family dined at Burke hotel in Carroll honoring Dr Kuker. chinaware given. Havelock Wednesday club to meet December 14 at Mrs Frank Kirby’s home for the annual Christmas party.
Amvets Auxiliary members and guests met at the Legion hall for their annual Christmas party. Committees were named to prepare baskets for disabled veterans, send a Christmas gift to a polio patient, and deliver cookies and prizes to veterans homes. A film by Danny Logan followed business, with a gift exchange and a special prize to Mrs. Arthur Johnson.
Mrs. Paul Larson and Mrs. John Whitman assembled Christmas themed decorations. The January 6 meeting will be at Mrs. George Speer’s home.
Saturday town children collected more than 1000 pounds of waste paper to aid the junior high. The next pickup is set for December 10 with drop points at the school or Mrs. Bohn. If paper isn t brought in the organizers will call for pickup. Proceeds fund a school project.
Three teenagers shielded a farm home near Solon as flames broke out. Shirly Lenz stamped the fire from the roof with her feet while Dean carried water repeatedly up a ladder and Joyce entered the attic to suppress sparks. Fire department arrived after the blaze was extinguished.
The statement argues that citizens in a democracy must be educated and discerning, or risk subjugation. It frames intelligence as essential for participation, accountability, and resisting manipulation within political systems.
Pocahontas News Services report the death of Janice Mary Williams three day old twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Williams at Hovenden Memorial hospital Laurens born Friday December 2. Graveside services were held December 6 at Pomeroy Cemetery with Rev J R Kirby officiating. The baby weighed four pounds seven ounces at birth. Surviving are the parents a twin brother a sister and grandparents. Additional local notes include visits and social events from area families and the Anna Marie birthday club gathering.
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