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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
2
Local clubs and families held Christmas gatherings across Buckwalter and nearby homes. A.L.D. and Sorosis clubs hosted programs and gift exchanges, while Sunday School and American Home Study groups shared potlucks and carol singalongs. Silent nights were marked by decorations, a few hosts noted, and several anniversaries observed.
A Shelgren apartment Christmas party featured games a gift exchange light refreshments and carols hosted Monday by the Misses Shelgren and Mrs White. A P.E.O. Chapter FR meeting at Mrs. Robert Hunter's home Tuesday afternoon included Christmas thoughts carols and a tea with Mrs. Nelson at the piano and guest Mrs. Pearl Sawtell of Los Angeles.
J. O. Wangberg pastor calls all men to a post program meeting at the parsonage on Thursday December 30 time set for an 8 p m Christmas tree and program planned for Friday December 24 midnight service announced by Trinity Lutheran Church listing pastors and event dates
W. I. Schneck is pastor. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Choir practice at the usual time. Christmas program scheduled for Thursday p.m. Members are urged to bring or send their War Time Service contribution promptly. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
Emery L Petersen pastor leads Thursday 8 PM services and Sunday school events. Sunday morning Christmas Tree and Bible class at 10 15. Second Christmas Day worship at 11. Wednesday December 29 3 PM adult confirmation class announced.
Rev. C. R. Buckwalter invites Sunday school families to a Christmas program at 8 oclock. Bring a Christmas offering for the Christ Child. Sunday school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m sermon Forget and Stretch youth fellowship 6 30 social greeting from church and pastor.
Elmer Nicol announces a farm sale set for January 20 with bills to be released later. A local pharmacist comments that he is leaving the drug trade and starting anew after closing his lunch counter.
R Simonson Lawrence Creeke of Cherry Valley Ill. and Jack Kelly from Norfolk naval hospital attend Robert's funeral as Navy representatives. Robert's mother Marguerite and siblings Herbert at his bedside. A vision of a 5000-passenger luxury liner for $150 appears in American Weekly. Notice: B and B Dairy milk delivered Friday due to Christmas holiday.
Bud Hauck expresses gratitude to friends for remembrances received during his stay at Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge. Appreciation conveyed for thoughts and support.
Mildred and Stephen Nicoson thank all who sent cards gifts and flowers during their stay at Lutheran noting appreciation and warm wishes for their recovery or visit.
A note thanks friends and neighbors for kind sympathy during their bereavement. Signed by Mrs. J. P. Hansen and families of Harold Shelgren and Howard Hansen.
A note from W. J. Sernett thanks neighbors and volunteers who assisted when their home came under threat from a fire. The message expresses gratitude for the swift aid and community support during the emergency.
The Dreeke Woods Simonson and Trotter families express gratitude for the American Legion honor to Robert Lutheran Ladies Aid luncheon floral offerings charity gifts kind words and help during their sorrow.
Fort Dodge shoppers Mr and Mrs Fred Benjamin visited Saturday. Dr and Mrs J B Hynds left for California to spend winter with son Pfc Jean Wallace and Pfc Melvin Haggerty of Camp Crowder Missouri joined later visit with Martha Wallace and Blanche. Delbert Vote departed for Camp Dodge to start army duties. Bradgate Progress Club held a Christmas party at Abbie Olson home with Chase and Marguerite Bradbury assisting. Beulah Benjamin and Caroline Madsen led a two course lunch and program ending with a gift.
Community updates include Nora Higby substituting at the Hum boldt club, calls from Clarence Wiuff and family in Bode, Gerald Sorensen's Des Moines army duty, visits from Fort Dodge and Rutland residents, and a surprise 85th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. H Benge. Also reported are a new baby, hospital surgery, Ladies Aid meeting, P T A program, and Christmas events across Rutland, Rolfe, and nearby towns.
Bradgate Methodist Church invites families to morning worship at 10 o clock with a New Year sermon titled Forget and Stretch. The service is followed by Sunday school at 1 o clock and Christmas greetings from the church and pastor with prayers for God’s blessing on attendees.
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