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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1942
Page
2
Mrs Harold Calligan entertained Justamere bridge club members at her home Thursday for a midyear Christmas luncheon. High scores were won by Mrs George Beckord second by Mrs Julius Stevenson and low by Mrs George Weible. Gift exchange included.
December 2 honored Mrs. Sallie Hicks 74th birthday and her daughter Mrs. James Hunt with a birthday dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hunt and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peers and Claude Hicks. Various clubs announced December events and meetings through Christmas season notices.
At the regular monthly meeting officers were elected to serve Rolfechap ter for the coming year. Mosy NEMS Clark was named worthy patron with Mrs. T e Clark associate matron Otis Cook associate patron and Mrs J H Brink man secretary, Mrs Otis Cook treasurer, Mrs Walter Heald conductress and Mrs George Weible associate conductress. Joanne Bixler sang a solo during the program and retiring matron Mrs Arlo Ives received gifts from her daughters. Refreshments were served. Tuesday Club ties quilts for welfare work at Mrs J T Grant home with a linench served by Mrs James Jensen quilt chairman and Mrs Grant.
Regular Chapter FA meeting at Mrs. M. R. Soth home featured a review of the October Book of the Month Look to the Mountain by Cannon presented by Mrs. Elwood Olerich. The next gathering is planned for December 22 at Mrs. J. T. Grant's residence.
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads Sunday school and Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. Sermonet before Luther League at 7:45 p.m. Catechism class on Saturday. Christmas program rehearsal at 2:45 p.m. Ladies Aid meets with Evelyn Thompson on Wednesday, December 16. Remember this is the annual meeting.
The church invites families to celebrate with spiritual services and a Bread of Life feast. Kings Guards hold a Christmas party at Mrs. Flossian DeVaul's Saturday at 2 pm. Sunday church school at 10 15 morning worship at 11 15 sermon Looking for the Messiah Epworth League 6 30 led by Carl Wheeler. Christmas pageant rehearsal Saturday 2 pm parsonage hosts M and M club Friday Mys Marine’s.
W F Schneck pastor leads Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening. Missionary society meets Wednesday December 16 at Mrs Moon's home. December 18 is universal Bible Sunday observed in all churches with the sermon titled Every Man's Book.
Local councils urge rural residents to stay indoors with lights out from 10:00 to 10:20 p.m. on December 14. Citizens Defense Corps members must report by 9:30 p.m. for air raid drill instructions and be at posts ready for emergency service.
The group explored controlling weight by adjusting calories to fit individual activity age and health. They noted reducing fats and starches helps weight loss while surplus energy foods can lead to gain. The evening ended with stewed pork kidneys served by Telmer Sime with class plans for a final dinner prepared by advanced homemaking students.
The Arrow notes correct a previous misstatement about the A L D club giving five dollars to the Red Cross emergency fund. The club actually donated eight dollars to the fund.
Des Moines Two reports a wartime Home Emergency program training session led by Mrs. Helen S. Sage on December 1 at Mrs. Lester Thorson s home. Educational cooperators learned fainting shock burns poisons and artificial respiration while sharing a school lunch and hot dish.
A miscellaneous shower was held at the A J Kilbourn home in honor of Mrs Wilda Kilbourn Huffman. Stunts games and a musical number by Shirley Heathman and Sally Thompson provided entertainment. Hostesses were Mrs Fritz Johnson Mrs James Cruickshank Mrs Wesley Lehman and Mrs David Henderson. Many gifts were received by the honoree.
Richard and family shopped in Fort Dodge on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Sar Niedsong and child were dinner guests at Tom Digers home Sunday. Mrs Ralph Kattman tied Mrs Paul Wilcox and baby in Emmetsburg hospital Monday. Mr and Mrs Chris Rudolfo were business callers in Buenhientes. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Roberts and family were dinner guests in the Ving Roberts home in Rolfe Sunday. Dinner guests at the August Nielsen home Sunday included Mr and Mrs N C Nielsen, Mr and Mrs Roger Ives and Ronnie, Mr and Mrs Milton Munson and Herbert Johnson.
The town council of Rolfe Iowa enacts ordinance No 57 setting class B and class C beer permittee hours. Class B forbids sale or consumption from 11 PM to 7 AM on weekdays and 12 AM Saturday to 7 AM Monday. Class C forbids sale from 1 AM to 6 AM on weekdays and 12 AM Saturday to 7 AM Monday. Violations carry up to 30 days imprisonment or a $100 fine, with jail until fines paid. Attest Clerk F E Grant Mayor N J Bixler December 7 1942.
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