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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1949
Page
14
The Plover Pantherettes edged D M T 29 20 after a tight game on Thursday night. Bush led Plover with 16 points as the teams traded the lead through the first three quarters before a late burst secured the win.
The Curlew junior high beat Player 57 42 in a Friday curtain raiser. The Curlew first team held a commanding lead early and showed solid ball handling and setup shooting. John Piebbins led Player with 11 points while Curlew’s top scorer put up 27.
The County Council dinner at Plover gym on February 16 drew 69 attendees of 70 invited. Senior to sophomore girls organized and served the meal under Mrs. Lillian Krause. Afterward the high school girls’ sextette and trio performed under Mrs. Jeanne Rutgers. Miss Ruth Wagner spoke on Unesco.
High school students enjoyed a valentine party Tuesday at the school house. They played many games including Truth and Consequences and were served lunch.
Junior Auxiliary entertained mothers at Ruth Pirie’s home on February 14 with poems and talks honoring Lincoln and Washington. Karen Horsman played bell-lyre for a valentine song. Refreshments followed. Plover Mysteria Chapter of the O E S provided entertainment at Emmetsburg Golden Rule program with two vocal solos, a reading, and a playlet The Third Degree. About thirty Plover ladies attended and a lunch was served. Nearby, Mr and Mrs T P Comer were Spencer callers and Mr and Mrs Bert Kerns of Rolfe dined with the Arnolds. Harold Forry and others attended.
Mrs J W Arnold family hosts callers in Fort Dodge. Floyd Ferguson hosts a 500 party with three tables. Mrs George Arnold wins travel prize and Harold Breckler pair takes high honors. Jens Thompson returns from Iowa City after 10 days with daughter. Merle Rudkin and Victor Smith wed in Fort Dodge. Jens Thompson to Des Moines for American Legion meeting. Elting DuBois visits relatives from Royal Oak Michigan. Loren Thompson Texas ISU student weekend at home. Couples plan to welcome home at 2103 South 14th Street.
A Saturday 7 pm supper hosted Heathmans featured three pinochle tables with highs won by Mrs. Everett Holcombe Indies and Jean Pringle for the men. Lyle Firkins took the law scare prize. Sunday dinners gathered Mike Strong and family at C R Hendrixon home as well as Brooks Tieminger and Ward Sharp. Gary Wright and Elizabeth Ferguson Wright welcomed a baby girl Friday February 18. A contract bridge party at Roger Heathman home produced high score for J R Hough and second for W John Pollock. guest prize awarded.
Mrs. Elting DuBois of Royal Oak Michigan received a luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. George Oakland of Badger were guests Sunday at the A. G. Heathman home.
Mrs Jewell Graham of Town State home economics department will speak at 10 oclock March 2 in the church basement on Delicious and Nutritious Desserts. Bring a covered dish and sandwiches for lunch. The meeting was postponed last month due to weather and is open to all. Mr and Mrs C E Eppelsheimer and A J Eppelsheimer visited Will Thompson in Swea City. Mr Eppelsheimer stayed for an extended visit.
Neighbors and friends met at Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Eppelsheimer home Friday for a farewell party for Lawrence Bradley family before their move to Pomeroy. A farewell gift was presented by the group.
The menu lists February 28 offerings including chili and crackers bread and butter cheese sweet corn on the cob with butter gingerbread upside down cake and milk. March items feature beef stew with vegetables bread and butter cottage cheese with fruit cocktail doughnuts and milk.
Bradgate Rebekah lodge met Thursday evening with Mrs Beulah Adams as N G. Next meeting will initiate a class into the lodge. Lunch was served by Mrs Harry Pedersen and Mrs Lowell Jennings. The ecard party is planned for February 28.
The Bradgate Progress club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. LaVelle Wolcott. Guests included Mrs. Ray Crouch of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Buck, Mrs. Wilbur Law and Mrs. Harley.
The menu lists meals for March 2 4 and 8 including mashed potatoes meat loaf gravy and milk with sides like beet pickles applesauce and bread. Other days show spaghetti and meatballs rye bread cabbage salad prune sauce tea rolls and peach sauce with milk along with creamed chicken and cold tomatoes.
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with worship to follow at 11 a m Choir practice is set for Thursday at Spum hosted at the home of Minnie Cox A Brave day event will be observed at Marehoo 2 30 p m in the Methodist church
Leonard Gi. Chairtner, pastor, leads Sunday school at 1 a.m. Layman’s Day Service at Ulan. Youth fellowship leads Protestant lessons. Fellowship Day next Sunday with noon dinner in the church dining room. Women’s Society to meet Thursday at 2 30 p.m. special program The Advance for Christ and His Church. Hostesses Mrs I Ferguson Mrs W Otto and Mrs William Spanier. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
Eighteen members answered roll call with safety rules. Mrs. Dwayne Benge led the lesson on Transportation Today and Tomorrow. Lunch was served by the host Os.
The northwest Ta Theran group gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. N C Madsen for sewing quilt blocks. Lunch was served by the hostess.
The W S C S met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Laurel Worster as host. Mrs Thelma Jolliffe assisted, Mrs Nell Turley led devotions and Mrs Beulah Adams gave the lesson. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
The Past Noble Grand Chain met with Mrs. D. Benge Friday evening with the men as guests. Marguerite Bradbury and Victor Madsen won high scores at S00 Mer. Mrs. Dad Henderson were bow, Laneh was served by the hostesses. Mrs. Berar wid Mrs. Harry Pedersen. The Avery 4 H boys club met with Date Jensen on Thursday evening. Trineh was served by his mother Mrs. Harry Jensen.
Mrs Albert Hemerson leaves Monday evening for Ames to visit her son Donald in the college hospital and to call at his home for a few days, respecting family travel plans and hospital visits.
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