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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
2
Mrs. Brinkman served a delicious Christmas lunch. The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. Freda Chariton January 3.
Piano pupils of Mrs J B Rutgers performed a Christmas recital at the home of Mrs Jarvis on Saturday December 17. Students listed include Janiece Burns Gloria Bennett Nancy Bennett Nancy DeWolf Janice Frigaard Vi Ann Christiansen Beth Christensen Janiece Hansen Gwen Heathman Jane Lund Teresa Dixon Jimmy Wilson Bertha Wilkin Chica Wilkin Sara Olerich Henry Olerich Patty Spiker Dianne Larson Linda Sandvig Carol Sandvig Judy Sime Linda Robinson Phyllis Pedersen Mary Ann Rutgers Tara Rutgers Sherr alyn Wolfe and Jane Ranger. The event featured carols and piano solos by each pupil.
Christmas visits filled Rolfe and nearby towns as families shared dinners and oyster suppers. Notable attendees included the Schotts of Elgin Illinois and the Wilsons, Hilton and family, Ethel Wilson and family, Carl White's kin, and many others from Nevada Kinseth Spencer Graettinger Albert City and Austin Minnesota.
A string of Christmas Eve and holiday visits across Laurens and surrounding towns is described. Families including Van Alstine Slater Slat er, Roberts Mackie Trupe Schoenbergers and many others share gatherings, dinners, open houses, and birthday celebrations with kin in Plover Emmetsburg Elgin Fort Dodge Gillette City Cedar Rapids Glidden Gilmore City and Laurens.
W Edmond Hough a 45 year old local businessman died Sunday morning at University hospital Town City after a 12 day stay. He leaves wife Norma a daughter Beverly two sons Garold and Roger his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Hough of Rodman three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Plover Methodist Church with Rev A Rameriz in charge and burial in Powhatan Cemetery. The notice notes attendance at a cousin's funeral in Clear Lake December 6 and reports upcoming church services and family travel.
A holiday week roundup reports numerous Christmas and family gatherings across Manson Burt West Bend Spencer Tripoli and Humboldt with guests from Iowa City and Burt. A fire at Hubbard Farmers elevator injured none as an air tank exploded and blew roof ends away.
We express gratitude to friends who sent cards and gifts during Christmas and our wedding anniversary with special thanks to the Lions for their support and kindness.
Mr and Mrs Henry Robert express thanks for kindness extended to them and the Presbyterian Sunday School in appreciation notes.
Bruce Spencer thanks supporters for helping him win a prize in Webb's Christmas contest.
A local note thanks carolers who brightened Yuletide with music and expresses appreciation for the many people who sent Christmas cards and treats. Signed by C W Roberts.
Marshall Otto expresses gratitude for cards and letters received during his hospital stay in Iowa City.
Alice Jones expresses gratitude for the cards and help that made her birthday happy, thanking everyone who contributed.
I thank everyone for the kind cards gifts flowers and visits during my hospital stay and after returning home for all favors and kindness extended.
A brief note from Florence Cook thanks her husband for support while she was away. She notes the kindness was deeply appreciated and will never be forgotten.
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