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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
2
Mrs. Shirley Thornton hosted a dessert and bridge evening with guests Mrs. Wm. H. Wisdom of Des Moines, Mrs. R. B. Ranney, and Mrs. Dean Gunderson. Ranney won high score while Hunter placed second.
The Kumdubi club met Wednesday evening February 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs B A Kerns for a seven o clock dinner followed by auction bridge. Mrs M R Soth and L R Davidson won prizes for high.
The Des Moines capitol project moves toward completion in 1951 with contracts of 4.27 million after legislative approval. The legislature weighs beer and liquor by the drink, local option elections, and admin efforts to clear major bills before drinking measures. Rumors place Kier for highway, Ridout, Reilly, Poston as possible appointees. Farm Bureau lobby grows. pay raises and a state personnel board advance with limited changes.
Bingo winners were Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lomen and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McIntire were guests at a gathering. C. E. S. and P. E. O. groups held meetings with recalls of philanthropy efforts, including Cottey Junior College and the Educational Loan Fund. A book review and World Minorities talk wrapped the P. E. O. session, with next gathering set for March 1 at Mrs. M. R. Soth's home.
Good attendance marked the Methodist Youth Rally at the local church with participants from Ruthven Ayrshire Curlew Emmetsburg Mallard Plover Laurens Ware and surrounding areas. Dinner was served by church ladies and the Merediths celebrated a golden wedding anniversary at open house hosted by their son Leonard.
Members of the Kill Kare Klub attended a monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Lillian Plantz’s home near Pocahontas. A social hour followed with entertainment led by Mrs. Jess DeVaul and a lunch served by Mrs. Plantz and co hostess Mrs. Arthur Ralle.
Mrs. Shelby Nelson sang two solos to open the Fort Dodge Musical Varieties program at the junior high school Thursday evening. She then served as featured soloist with the Men's Civic Glee Club and Show Shop Orchestra in the finale performing Romany Life by Victor Herbert.
Families thank relatives friends for flowers gifts and donations after the death of their son brother and mother. Messages from Elmer Leadley Denny Linda Arlene Jan Leavitt and the Majorowicz children express sincere gratitude for support during illness and bereavement.
Mrs Ivan Harris expresses gratitude to all who sent cards letters gifts and visited during her hospital stay.
The annual Washington Day supper will be served in the Plover Presbyterian church basement on February 22 starting at 6 o'clock.
The report notes that over the past two seasons the music instructor has served at Havelock School while Mr Nelson holds the position of principal.
Miss Virginia Froh enjoyed a Saturday afternoon party with small friends their mothers and her grandmother at home marking her fifth birthday. Guests included Rol and Sharon Dirks Plover David and Charles Kuker and Mrs. Martin Kuker Mrs. Alta Froh Fort Dodge Gary Chris tie Dolores Colee and Mrs. Stanley Colee. Games were played, gifts exchanged and a lunch with birthday cake served.
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