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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1942
Page
3
Havelock girls earned a 32 21 victory at Pocahontas over Holstein with Mar cella Stoull scoring 22 and Dorothy Hermecke 13 for Holstein. The win followed a 17 11 halftime lead, as the weekend schedule also saw a double head at Plover with a split against the host.
The annual Christmas seal campaign continues with school involvement as children sell seals to support tuberculosis eradication. Local residents donate as part of the fundraiser while community groups host events and assist with preparations and distribution.
Pastor John Drake Wolcott leads a Sunday school at 10, worship at 11, with a Friday meeting of the Woman’s Society at Mrs. Howard Gibson’s home. A Christmas program is planned with committees led by Mesdames Qertley Ralle and Brechler, a 1:30 dessert luncheon, and officer elections.
Seniors at Pocahontas high school announce the annual for the year titled The Indian with Ian Wilson as editor in chief Jerry Posakony assistant editor James Hudson business manager Lucien Wood assistant business manager and a staff covering athletics dramatics music and art Supt J R Grant adviser Bob Hronek of the U S Navy and son of Jimmie Hronek visited he is stationed at Jacksonville Fla and has been promoted to second class petty officer The Friendly 8 contract group met at Mrs Joseph Schoofs home with Mrs Doim Meis Mrs F J Lorge as guests high scores and prizes noted Marvin Hudek of the U S Signal Corps graduated from American Television laboratories in Chicago and will study electronics at the University of Chicago Mr and Mrs Harry Green heard their son Harold in the Navy returned to New York from Africa after enlisting August 4
Mrs George Stockdale hosted the O Kay Bid and Bye club at her home with Mrs Edmund Carmody as guest. A C Shimon won high score and Carmody received a guest prize. George Wilson chief petty officer on 30 day leave recounts battles including Pearl Harbor Midway and Santa Cruz. Burnell Myers on 12 day leave from Norfolk to his parents. Cecil Hocking released from Camp Callan hospital after two months and injury. PFC Rupert Winehold finished maneuvers at Nashville and returned to Camp Crowder.
Mrs Otto Blaha formerly Doreen Walstead was honored at a miscellaneous shower held Thursday afternoon in church parlors by the Presbyterian ladies aid society. Refreshments followed with Christmas themed decorations and a serving committee led by Mrs George Pattee and Mrs C E Watts.
The Aloha club held its all day annual party at the E. Mefford home with noon dinner and a business meeting followed by social time. Other notes include Mark Gannon returning to Chicago after a wartime furlough and preparing for Camp Grant, and local clubs hosting potlucks and card games at homes.
At the December 2 Phoenix club meeting Mrs. Kathryn Parker led a session on US armed forces with Amelia Ries presenting on test pilots. High bridge scores were posted by Mrs. Loren Oleson while Mrs. J J Stelpflug hosted guests Luella Weidauer and Mrs. Carl Spiecker. Albert Machian of the U S Army returned home from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Machian.
The Golden Hour club met at Mrs J V Poduska's home on Thursday afternoon. A quilt was tied for the U S Marines and a Christmas party was planned for Wednesday night at the George Schott home. High score went to Mrs Henry Redman and traveling prize to Mrs C C Johnston. Lunch was served. Bob Ryan of the U S Navy on 12 day leave visited his parents Dr and Mrs J J Ryan. Blanche Nedved of Chicago returned home for a visit with relatives.
The Friday club met at Mrs. S. J. McIntire’s home for a 1:15 luncheon with Christmas decorations and a gift exchange. The Priscilla club hosted a Christmas party Sunday night for members and husbands, followed by a 6:30 dinner at Hotel Pocahontas and bridge at the Donohoe home. Santa appeared and gifts were exchanged after high score prizes were won by A. J. Simon and F. J. Strathman. A. J. Shimon and F. E. Van Alstine attended a Civil Air Patrol meeting in Fort Dodge. Dr. C. T. Hughes and Lt. Junior Grade Leni or visited with his wife and daughters Betty and Kathryn Ann after arriving from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
A Russian language program at the University of Iowa will start with a new elementary and an advanced course. These classes train men and women to pursue government posts and careers in public service.
Hairbreadth Harry the Hobo, once king of the tramp world, spoke in Waverly during a stop on his circuit. He asked for a dime with each line of his remarks while a local paper noted his beard and complexion as autumnal and said the Twin 4 Club met that Wednesday without winter-ready shoes.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions students and advanced work with Russian names and September starting reference, but lacks coherent events or identities to summarize meaningfully.
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