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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
2
The P A E Club met December 6 at Mrs. Ethel Christensen’s Laurens home. A Christmas party was planned for Mrs. Harley Melain’s home in Havelock. Mrs. Pearl Chambers led a quiz program. attendees enjoyed a social afternoon and lunch.
The December TT Society meeting at Frances Cleal’s home approved sending Christmas cards to girls attending summer camp and vouchers to Wall Street Mission Florence Crittenden Home Orphans Home in Council Bluffs and Community Chest. ALA Club held annual Christmas party with potluck lunch, a Christ mas pageant Jesus Birthday Cake and gifts for shut inns. The Sinek home hosted 40 Thanksgiving guests including relatives from Iowa City.
The Rams earned a third straight conference victory as the horn ended the game. They delivered a strong showing on the boards, particularly in the second quarter, while improving their shooting efficiency in the period.
The local squad shot 29 percent in the first half and 25 percent in the second, with 33 fouls split 18 on the Rams and 15 on the Wildcats. Beckord led scoring for the Rams with 27 points, Leadley strong on both ends, and Wolfe Tiernan Mortensen Beckord anchored rebounding. Reserves beat their rivals 50 to 31 as Jerry Rickard hit 14 in the fourth.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor O. M. McQuary urges readers to keep Christ at the center of Christmas observances. It notes gifts belong to him and calls for special church gifts beyond usual budgets, reminding believers they are stewards of wealth and should attend services next Sunday.
William B. Nelson leads Presbyterians in studying Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. A church school for all ages is set for Sunday December 15 with a call to bring gifts for boxes to shut ins morning service announced.
Worship announces sermon topic Messiah and Suffering Servant. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Struthers on their Golden Wedding anniversary. 2:30 Christmas program practice. 4:00 Mr Hi W F party at Mrs Walter Heald. Good Cheer boxes for shut ins distributed afterward. 5:30 Sr Hi WF at Sally Ives. Choir and Church School Christmas program practices Dec 19 at 7 pm. Dec 22 at 7 pm All Church Christmas program. Christmas Eve candlelight service Senior Hi WF 11:30 pm to midnight.
The Lutheran Church under Pastor Irving N. Tange invites all to Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A candlelighting service occurs at 7:50 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Read more about Saturday December 14 practice, December 17 staff meeting, and December 18 circle meetings.
Mary-Martha group will meet at 1 p.m. for a potluck luncheon in the church dining room.
The Pechan and Sernett families express gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness and spiritual bouquets after the death of Emma. They thank Rev Father Bruch the choir SS Peter and Paul Ladies social society pallbearers drivers Powers and Luft for assistance.
The Peters family expresses thanks for kindness and support after the death of their wife and mother. They especially thank the Rosary Society and the American Legion Auxiliary for generous assistance.
We express gratitude to relatives and friends for the thoughtful cards and gifts and to everyone who offered help. Your kindness means a lot to us.
Mr and Mrs Marion Ham celebrate a Golden Wedding Anniversary with joy. Terry Stewart of Lenox is 100 years younger than her great great great uncle James Frazier of Bedford, ages 6 and 106 respectively. Mrs Thora Pedersen stayed two days at Eddie Wilcox home in Algona to assist Betty who was ill with flu.
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