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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
9
The family of Steven Simonson thanks all who aided them after their loss. They express gratitude for flowers memorials cards and other acts of kindness and sympathy and say they will never forget the help received.
Eugene Applegate thanks friends for cards and visits during his hospital stay at Lutheran Hospital and after returning home. He expresses gratitude to those who showed kindness to his family and notes the support means a lot.
I thank all who sent cards letters calls and thoughts during my hospital stay. Special thanks to Rev. Bintz for his visit. Your kindness meant a lot to me.
Over the past week the local fire department responded to three incidents. A grass fire north of the Ryen corner on Highway 44 was fueled by a wind damaged power line. A pile of new fence posts south of the C N W railway caught fire from a press fire started by railroad workers. A grass fire along the railway right of way near the Clifford Jones farm northwest of town was extinguished.
Rolfe business places will remain closed on Wednesday December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Classes at the Rolfe Community School will dismiss for the holiday recess at approximately 2 00 p.m. on Friday.
December 20 notices that classes will restart on January 6, 1969, with students and staff returning after the holiday recess. The brief confirms the calendar return date and normal class operations.
Petty Officer 3/e Steven Hovey was chosen as Fleet Composite Squadron Seven Man of the Month for September 1968. The award recognizes one of about 400 men for superior performance, exemplary conduct, leadership potential, initiative, and Navy representation to civilians. Hovey, a Rolfe Community School graduate, enlisted in March 1967 and serves at Naval Air Station Miramar California.
Gilmore City OES members elected new officers after a December 10 pot luck dinner. Elected were Mrs. Lester Lynch as worthy matron Walter Higgins as worthy patron Mrs. Richard Higgins as associate matron Richard Higgins as associate patron Mrs. Tom Peters as secretary Mrs. Russell Boore as treasurer Mrs. Donald Higgins as associate conductress. Installation is set for January 18. Circles of the ALCW at First Lutheran Church held meetings Dorcas circle met at Mrs. Elmer Jensen’s with Mrs. Robert Wicgert assisting Rebecca circle met at Mrs. Johnnie Kelley’s with Mrs. Eugene Sief-
Thursday December 19 1968 notes detail study club meetings and a Christmas luncheon at Humboldt with 12 members. Rotating hostesses included Mrs Christensen and others. Rev Brinkmann led lessons at all meetings. Gilmore City Study Club shared a Christmas luncheon at Mrs Christensen's tearoom. Golden Age luncheon by WSCS marked the church’s 13th anniversary with 27 guests at the United Methodist Church.
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