Christmas Socials and Club Gatherings in A L D Circle
A string of society notices recounts Christmas luncheons and parties across local clubs. The A L D group met at the Thornton home for carols poems and a gift exchange. Other gatherings included S S class, Benson Bridge Club, Tuesday Club, Wonder What Club, American Home Club, C J Club, Y W Club, and the Des Moines Township Women's Club with carols talks and festive meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
A.L.D
A. R. Thornton
C. R. Buckwalter
Thornton
P. Lomen
S.S
Schneck
M. T. Blessing
B. A. Kerns
Herbert Barrett
Clark
Mesdames
J. T. Grant
Jennie Bowen
Emery Petersen
M. R. Soth
Ernest Vaughn
N. J. Bixler
J. R. McIntire
T. S. Clark
N. A. Wilson
O. B. Fuller, Jr
George Weible
H. F. Olerich
C. J. Club
Boyce
C.J. Club
C. E. Boyce
Loren Pease
D.M.T. Woman’s Club
Des Moines
Consolidated School
Tom Diggs
RAYMON OLSON MARRIES IN HUMBOLDT AREA
Raymon Olson son of Mr and Mrs N P Olson of Humboldt formerly Rolfe married December 3 to Enid Stoebe daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Stoebe of Humboldt. Mrs Mary Green went to Havelock Wednesday to visit relatives including Med Goodchild and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymon Olson
N. P. Olson
Humboldt
Rolfe
Enid Stoebe
Anton Stoebe
Mary Green
Havelock
Goodchild
Greater Rolfe club luncheon notice
The Greater Rolfe club schedules a regular noonday meeting on Monday December 18 at their usual Main Street venue. Luncheon will be served at noon by the American Legion Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Rolfe Club
Main Street
Ladies of the
American Legion Auxiliary
Public Library Adds New Arrivals in Shelved Sequence
The library reports new acquisitions with authors and titles including Johnson Bride in the Solomons, Jones Christ of the American Road, Fast Freedom Road, Stettinius Lend Lease, Lucas Vast Horizons, Bennett Sold to the Ladies, Sterling Little Choo Choo, Grey The Wilderness Trek, Allen White Feather, and Molloy Deckys Secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public
Johnson—Bride
The
Solomons
Jones—Christ of
Local implement dealers undergo ownership changes
Nathan Bradburn of Bradgate buys the Brogatti stock and moves it March 1 to the A A Firkins garage building he also purchased. C J Moen sells his implement business December 6 to Leo MacVey who now owns it with Miss Hattie Lehnus as office assistant and Lavern Kenning as mechanic. Plans by J C Brogatti and A A Firkins remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Bradburn
Bradgate
Brogatti Implement Company
A. A. Firkins
C. J. Moen
Leo MacVey
Hattie Lehnus
Lavern Kenning
J. C. Brogatti
Nain Lutheran Church Schedule
Emery L Petersen pastor announces Sunday school at 7 pm and evening worship at 8 pm on December 17. December 18 the Nain Lutheran society meets at Miss Cheryl Owwnen's home at 8 pm. Choir practice set for December 21 at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Nain Lutheran Society
Cheryl Ownen
Presbyterian Church Services and Christmas Program
Pastor W F Schneck leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Choir practice at 4 p.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 p.m. John Young to be the leader. Christmas program directed by Mrs M W Webb on Sunday evening December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Christian Endeavor
John Young
M. W. Webb
Methodist Church Announcements and Christmas Schedule
Rev. C. R. Buckwalter leads Sunday school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m with a sermon Prepare Ye the Way Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Choir practice Thursday 8 p m at the parsonage Asbury Class party at Franklyn Majorowicz’s Friday Woman’s Society meets Wednesday December 20 at the church Christmas program Sunday school Christmas Eve December 24
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THE
Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Asbury
Franklyn Majorowicz
Woman’s Society
Helpful Bible Readings For Devout Service Members
The notice invites faithful readers worldwide to follow daily passages from December 14 to December 20 including Luke 15 and Isaiah 53. It urges churches to read study and inwardly digest these scriptures for guidance and inspiration. Mr and Mrs Lewis Paulson visited George Weible's home Monday for Karen Weible’s birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Paulson
George Weible
Karen Weible
Recounts Story Of Brave Fight Sih Division
The New York Times July 21 profile by Gene Vunivan honors the 90th Division of the U S Army after Normandy. Edmund Bell and Albert Christensen of West Bend are cited among wounded or missing, with Silver Star recipients and a private leading a platoon after officers fell. The unit endured mines and hedgerows to seize Pont Abbe Amfreville Gouthesville and Mount Caspre forest Hill 122 after four days of brutal fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Gene Vunivan
France
Edmund Bell
Albert Christensen
West Bend
Normandy
90Th
Pont’ Abbe
Amfreville
Gouthesville
Mount Caspre Forest
Carroll Brothers in Service Send Addresses to Rolfe Friends
Minnie Carroll of Rolfe now lives in San Bernardino California and forwarded the service addresses of her four sons. Gerald Carroll S 2 c entered service March 1944 and serves in the South Pacific with Navy Rec. B 10 P.M. San Francisco. Bud Carroll ASN 389288600 Co. D MP Bn Fort Meade Maryland served since March 1943. James Carroll T 5 assistant army mail clerk has been in Calcutta India fifteen months at Hq. Sq 28 A.D.G. APO 492 P.M. San Francisco. Ronald Carroll not in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Carroll
Rolfe
Roger Wiegman
San Bernardino
Calif
Lena Vaughn
California
Gerald Carroll
S 2 c
Fort Dodge
South Pacific
Navy
San Francisco
Lawrence Carroll
Bud
Fort Meade
James Carroll
Riches Cafe
Calcutta
India
Army
Ass’t
Hq. Sq
A.D.G
Apo
Ronald
Military figure linked to San Bernardino depot career
A military man with car trouble resides in San Bernardino where he serves as manager in an air depot. He is married and has one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice
San Bernardino
DuBois Letter Continues from the War Front
The writer recalls a near miss from a Leyte shore battery and a casualty who lost an arm. He notes heavy air raids on Leyte and Saipan memories, boasting about Allied air kills and equipment, while expressing fatigue and caution about the long war ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samar
Leyte
Saipan
Handy Andy Records Helpful Booking Calendar Ad
Handy Andy offers a bookkeeping calendar service and urges orders for drain tile and war bonds. Customers are placing orders for Vincent's drain tile to ship in winter with spring delivery planned. A Christmas tree anecdote closes the piece with a cautionary tale.
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Davidson
L. R. Davidson
Benson Bridge Club
American Home Club
American Home Study Club
O. A. Jacobson
Stephen Nicoson
Mac Nicoson
Stephen
R. T. Nicoson
Y.W. Club
Y. W. Club
Paul Brinkman
Elite Theatre
Laurens, Iowa
Marx Bros
Sun - Mon
Tues
Wally Beery
Barbary Coast
Binnie Barnes
Frances Rafferty
Little Sisters
Mary Lee
Ruth Terry
Chery Walker
Sih
News OF
Carroll Boys
DuBois
Phillipp
S “66
Keith Haynes
Mer
Climax Manufacturing CO
Climax
Iowa
Henry I. Wickreeme
Hillman
Andy
U.S
Mayflower
Illinois
Dana
Centerville
J T. Grant & Son
Rolfe, IA
Wm. P. Blake
E. C. Peterson
Laurens
Poland
J. E. Grove
Plover
A. B.thompson’s
Rolfe Tf
H. F. Olerich & Sons
R. F. Buck
Maude Fisher
Joe Meisenbach
Roy Luft
Chas. D. Miller
Carisma
Ska
Py Hans Ryen
Lors
Gitt
Bob Molyneux
Roy Furniture Store
Iova
Cargill
Rolfe Feed
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Thompson Bros
Pocahontas Rendering Works
Beckord
Beckord’s
United States
Biskosteane
Pune
Beckord’s Hatchery
Tov
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