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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

3

Last Rites for Mrs Shelby Glenn at Local Church

Funeral services for Mrs Shelby Glenn 70 died at her Have lock home after a lingering illness were held at the home and Methodist church with Rev J F Albertson officiating. Survived by husband Lee and others. interment in Washington cemetery.

Harold Hauswirth Walter Knight Charles Philp Bert Jacobson William Brazier Carl Barth Harold Wright Washington Cemetery Mary Rodda Glenn Cleveland Ohio Havelock Shelby Glenn Lee Minnie Simon John James Annie Idison Horton Kansas Oxnard Calif Marie Nerkirk Santa Barbara Glenn Nerkirk Ronald Mary Glenn Jim’ Rodda Alyth Alice Compton Havelock Methodist Church W.S.C.S

Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed At Legion Hall

Mr and Mrs Dewey Lady celebrated their silver wedding with 125 neighbors and relatives at the Legion hall. Guests from Storm Lake Spencer Alta Newell and Albert City joined the event, gifts of silver were given and a corsage bearing the inscription Dewey and Emma was worn. Dolores and Kenneth are their children with Kenneth away in South Carolina.

Dewey Legion Hall Henry Ottman Albert City Lady Dewey and Emma Dolores Kenneth South Carolina Storm Lake Spencer Alta Newell

Pocahontas Bingo Club Hosts and College Student Visits

Mrs. Dean Alderman hosted the Thursday Bingo Bridge Club with guests Mrs. Walter Shimon Mrs. R N Ranney and Miss Virginia Watts. Bert Hansen won high score while Mrs. Brenny and Miss Virginia received the awards. An 8 o'clock dessert followed. Dorothy Ann Shimon and Howard Shimon from Drake University spent the vacation at home. Loras College students Mark McCartan Donald Linnan and Bob Hallman also visited home between terms. Mrs. Josephine Stelpflug visited family in Ledyard including Lars Stelpflug manager of the Quaker Oats elevator in Swea City.

Dean Alderman Walter Shimon R. N. Ranney Virginia Watts Bert Hansen R. N. Brenny Virginia Dorothy Ann Shimon Howard Shimon Drake University Des Moines Loras College Dubuque Mark McCartan Theo McCartan Donald Linnan W. B. Linnan Bob Hallman O. J. Hallman Josephine Stelpfulg Ledyard Lars Stelpflug Stelpflug Quaker Oats Co Swea City

Church Group and Fraternal Notices

The Loyalty Circle of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Roy Segar’s home with good attendance. Officers were reelected except Mrs. Archie Tate who becomes secretary to replace Mrs. Clifford Slayton. Devotions led by Mrs. Floyd Segar. A social hour followed with refreshments. Mrs. James Owens returned Sunday to Lake City after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hogan. Mrs. Owens was formerly Mary Catherine Hogan. Mrs. Earl Oleson attended a miscellaneous shower at Emmetsburg Sunday for Miss Beverly Hopkins, niece of Mr. Oleson, at the home of Mrs. Roy Hopkins Jr. WCOF notes: The January meeting of St. Joan of Arc Court 1118, Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters, was held Thursday evening in the Holy Name.

Ethel MaeLogan Methodist Church Verla Brazier Margaret Quade Joe Edge Charles Hilger Nellie Nickelson Ray Grover Roy Segar Archie Tate Clifford Slayton Floyd Segar James Owens Lake City F. P. Hogan Owens Mary Catherine Hogan Earl Oleson Emmetsburg Beverly Hopkins Mr. Oleson Roy Hopkins, Jr W.C St. Joan of

American Legion Auxiliary Plans All Day Meeting

An all day meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at Mrs. William Brazier's home on Monday February 9 with a covered dish luncheon at noon. The regular business meeting will occur and the day will be spent sewing carpet rags. Brook Gill was ill with pleurisy during the week under a physician's care. Pearl Mick learned of her father in law Guy Bunce's serious illness in Colorado Springs Colorado and brother in law John Eastland in Sweet Home Oregon. Ethel Mae Logan who worked at the Sun office in Laurens resigned and returned home last part of the week. Betty Huseby returned home from Storm Lake Saturday for the weekend.

American Legion Auxiliary William Brazier Brook Gill Pearl Mick Guy Bunce Colorado Springs Colo

Town Buys International Truck for Fire Equipment

The town purchases a new International truck. Blacksmith Axel Carlson is mounting a large water tank on the chassis. The system will hold hundreds of gallons and work alongside the regular fire truck in fighting fires.

Axel Carlson

Community Recitation Opens Meeting and Card Party Highlights

The meeting led by Mrs. Carl Storr included rosary, business session, and refreshments. Five hundred and contract bridge provided entertainment with Mrs. Simmet Hood and George Schott winning high scores. consolation went to Mrs. Fred. Multiple local families welcomed newborns and members reported travels and vacations, including the Robisons visiting several states and Mexico, and Dennis Donohoe starting at Loras College.

Carl Storr Joe Kemmer Henry Debeck James Ryan Robert Pattee Ann Arbor Mich J. B. Pattee Roy Kichler Elmer Lange Dennis Donohoe E. R. Donohoe Loras College Idaho B. J. Parks Mr. Robinson Melvin Barrett Denver Colo Robinson Tucson Ariz Ray O’connor Pocahontas Old Mexico St. Louis Robinson Shoe W. &. Brinkman Florida Holy Name Hall Sacred Heart Ladies Society R. H. Wienhold Simmet Hood George Schott Fred

Social Bridge Winners and Local News Notes

Mrs Francis Kelly and J R Donohoe won high score prizes at the bridge event. Low scores went to Mrs Paul Crotty and Francis Kelly. Visitors Bill and Mrs Miller called at Manson to see Mrs Herbert who remains bedfast after a December 12 fall. Christina Lampe visited from Omaha staying with Mr and Mrs J H Lampe. Phil Muehl celebrated at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Edward Monaghan with hostesses Mrs Thomas Wilson and Mrs Russell Forsythe. Susan Hudson and siblings from Lindenwood University visited their parents, Judge and Mrs F.

R.N Omaha J. H. Lampe Phil Muehl Edward Monaghan Thomas Wilson Russell Forsythe Susan Hudson Lindenwood College For Girls St. Charles Constance Hudson Fred Hudson James Hudson Law University of Iowa At Iowa City

Amazing new hearing device aids the deaf

A compact hand sized hearing aid enables thousands to hear faint sounds in sermons music and socializing. Accepted by the Council on Physical Medicine of the AMA. No battery pack wires or bulky case required. Adjustable to match changing hearing. Microtone offers free booklet and home demonstration from Des Moines Iowa.

Council On Physical Medicine American Medical Association Royal Union Bidg Des Moines Iowa

Miss Frances Whistler Guest At Hudson Home

Miss Frances Whistler of Washington Iowa and student at Iowa University visited the Hudson home this weekend as another guest over the week end.

M. Hudson Frances Whistler Washington Iowa Iowa University Hudson

Maritime manpower totals in early wartime rosters

As of September 1 the 226,000 men afloat and 49,00 get. As of November 1 the marine eoe had 2,400 men afloat and ony ashore.

Marine Eoe

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