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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
6
The Plover girls defeated Rodman 48 to 35 in a conference game at Rodman. The Plover boys lost a close battle to Rodman by two points, 86 to 84, for a key chance to tie for first place.
Community Shower announced for February 13 at the Presbyterian church honoring Willis Pavik and Mary Hallman of Pocahontas who will wed soon. Hostesses listed include J BR Hough Curtis Jones Howard Luft Marion Ham George Roush J E Grove and J J Pavik.
Reports describe corns moved from bins due to fumigation limits at Farmers Elevator. The item includes community notes on locals visiting, travel plans to California, school activities, church services, and upcoming events in Cylinder, Rolfe, Plover, and surrounding areas.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lambert observed their golden wedding anniversary on February 4 with an open house hosted by their daughter Mrs. Sherman Johnson from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The couple married in Forest City Iowa and lived in Galt Have lock, Shannon ranch near Rolfe, and Pocahontas, with moves to New York and back to Pocahontas. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Murphy celebrated fifty years of marriage on February 2 at their Pocahontas home. they wed fifty years ago in Pomeroy with Rev Father Dailey officiating, and Mrs. Murphy, formerly Mary C. Kennedy, hailed from a Calhoun County family.
The last of ten night meetings at the public school, under the agriculture and home making departments, drew over 100 attendees. E L Quaife spoke on Hog Feeding and Management for men, while Inez Boyd led Interiors for women from Fort Dodge with the Collins Breier Paint Company.
Pocahontas Indians edged Lake City 24 to 22 in a three minute overtime after a 22 22 deadlock at regulation. Marvin Vogel hit the winning bucket in the OT as Don Tscherter led Pocahontas with 11 points and Jim Hudson starred on defense. In a girls preliminary, Plover beat Pocahontas 55 to 17 as Lavon Heathman led Plover with 385 points and Delma Dady scored 8 for Pocahontas.
Livermore high school girls beat Poca Hontas 81 to 22 on their home floor. Dolores Vogel led Poca Hontas with 12 points as Livermore held a 14 to 9 halftime edge.
The Eagles were defeated 28 to 22 by Trinity High School in a Sunday game at Sioux City. Mrs. Agnes Pattee of Sioux City is noted in the report.
The Presbyterian church basement will host a shower for Mrs Harriett Climpson Boitnett. Hostesses include Mrs B L Baker Mrs Marion Baker Miss Eva Linn and Mrs Frank Climpson.
Visitors from Thursday to Sunday included Miss Rose Meehan and Miss Agnes Bigger. Elmira Ollinger, to wed Merle Yocum of Pocahontas next week, honored at a Holy Name hall shower with about forty guests. Hostesses included Mrs John Ollinger and several Ollinger family members. Mrs Frank Kopriva hosted the Friday Contract club at the V E Young home with Mrs Young as a guest. high score prize went to Mrs Alfred Miller.
Entertaining the senior football men, Mrs Hudson hosted a 6:30 dinner at Hotel Pocahontas with guests including Coach Francis Henry and Superintendent J R Grant. The Sew What club hosted husbands at a pot luck at Walter Lynch home. The Priscilla club again met with Mrs Shimon hosting. Grain dealers convention attended by W J Hich and Ed Walkenhauer in Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kleen hosted friends at their home at 500 on Thursday evening for their twentieth wedding anniversary observed February 1. Seven tables of play awarded high scores to J. P. Kleen of Gilmore City and Mrs. Orie Herd. consolation prizes to Adolph Koebele and Mrs. C. R. Bush. travel prizes to Wesley Poduska and Mrs. D. A. Mitchell. Refreshments followed the games and D. A. Mitchell presented a gift from the guests.
Members of the St Joan of Arc court and W C O F of Pocahontas with guests enjoyed a 6 80 PM pot luck supper and cards at Holy Name hall. About seventy five attended. High score prizes went to Mrs J W Bartosh and D C Head in bridge and to Mrs Don Krebs and C J Albrecht in 500. Draw prize won by Mrs P J Harrold.
The Y M C Sunday school class held a gathering in the church parlors with thirty nine attendees. Men treated the women to an old fashioned spelling bee and quiz. women won narrowly. Refreshments followed. Special honorees were Mr and Mrs Earl Madsen and Ma and Mrs Jed Crouse as they depart Pocahontas. Mrs Hudson hosted twelve farewell guests for Mrs Orris Gadd, with sewing and visiting and light refreshments. The next afternoon Mrs Hudson hosted ten newcomers including Mrs M Schueler of Atkins Iowa.
A Tuesday evening party at the D C Hood home honored county agent B J Schmuecker and Mrs Schmuecker and Mr and Mrs Arthur McCartan. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Hood Mr and Mrs Charles Nieman and Mr and Mrs J W Bartosh. Contract bridge produced high scores for Mrs Anton Mackovets and Co KE Watts. The Schmueckers plan to move to Iowa county while the McCartans relocate from a Pocahontas area farm to one near Havelock.
Friends and neighbors gathered at Mrs John Vader's home Wednesday afternoon to observe her 86th birthday anniversary. The group visited and enjoyed refreshments while she received numerous gifts and cards. The Wa tan ye club attended a theater party Monday evening followed by refreshments at Lindeman cafe with Misses Winona Terry and Ione Hammes in charge.
Edwin Tucker of Strawberry Point reportedly drew a perfect pinochle hand, possessing all clubs in the deck, a feat few players have achieved. The moment occurred during an evening game, highlighting Tucker as a notably fortunate participant in local gaming circles.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jolliffe celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary at home, with 61 relatives and friends attending. Guests traveled from Humboldt Ottosen Livermore Plover Gilmore City and Ames. Refreshments were served by the couple’s children.
The Wednesday session of the W. S. C. meets in the Methodist church with devotions by Mrs. W. K. Williams. Miss Huisenfeldt, the county nurse, presents a health talk. Hostesses are Mrs. Herbert Benge and Mrs. Martha Wallace. A basement lunch follows the meeting.
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