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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
2
The column lists social gatherings and meetings in Rolfe and area. Highlights include Yvonne Christensen entertaining Bridgettes with a prize luncheon, January 8 club meeting at Miss Hattie Lehnus, Eastern Star installing officers January 9, and multiple hostesses hosting dinners and bridge club events.
The Friendly Circle gathered Friday afternoon for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Al Seaquist with a social hour and gift exchange followed by lunch. Guests included Grace Brandhoij of Des Moines and Merle Hilton of Plover who dined with the Brandhoij home Saturday.
The Presbyterian Church offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meet at 7 p.m. Opal Ann Endersloe leads junior, choir practice Thursday at 8 p.m. Communicant class enrollments meet at the manse Saturday at 2. Lord's Supper administered next Sunday during worship.
Rev C R Buckwalter leads Sunday school at 1015 morning worship at 1115 with communion. Youth Fellowship at 630 and youth rally at First Church Fort Dodge. Travel details for Monday 545. Teachers training at Pocahontas county courthouse Tue Jan 9 Thu Jan 11 and the two following weeks. King's Guards meet Jan 13 and M M club Jan 10 with Mrs Gwen Lee.
Pastor Wangberg to preach Sunday morning at 10. Sunday school at 10. Luther League at 8 p.m. Topic I Decide for Christ based on Joshua 24 14 25. Catechism class Saturday 1 45 p.m. at the parsonage. Girls chorus meets at 3 p.m.
Confirmation class at 2 30 Saturday afternoon Ladies Aid meets Wednesday 2 15 Choir practice Thursday at 8. TAKES PART IN GREATEST AIR ATTACK An Eighth Air Force Bomber Station England Second Lieut Donald L Davidson 27 Rolfe Iowa co pilot of a B 17 Flying Fortress participated in the greatest Allied air onslaught of the war when more than 3000 Allied fighters and bombers attacked marshalling yards and oil centers in Germany Lieut Davidson s Highth Air Force Fort attacked the railroad yards at Giessen a vital Nazi link between Cologne and Saar Party honors Marcella Quigley Birthday club met at Frances M Perigal s home January 2 in honor of her birthday Bingo prizes to Mrs C B Chapman Mrs Fred Wittlow and traveling to Mrs E F Stallcup a purse of money presented to the honoree and a delicious lunch served
New Year’s Eve visitors at the Magnus Larsen home include Andrew Pedersen and family from near Pioneer Estel Andrews and children from Bode Mike Pedersen and baby from Buffalo Center Chris Pedersen Betty Lou and Bobby Melvin Pedersen all of Rolfe Willie Pedersen Mrs Richard Christensen and children Harry Pedersen and children Adolph Madsen Paul Reed of Cedar Falls spent Sunday and New Year’s at Virgil Burris home Also Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Katherine Naeve home include Johnnie Naeve and Dennis Judy Barnum Walter Naeve Ruth and Ronald Claire Bertha Naeve Pfe Robert Naeve Donald and Roger Humboldt Robert Naeve and children Fort Dodge John Naeve Gilmore City Otto Naeve and children Humboldt Elmer Naeve and children and Chris Benjamin and sons Continued on Page Five.
For sale a registered Duroc boat located 7 miles south and 14 miles west of Rolfe owned by George Wagner. 43-1 WILL BUY FURS at a farm 33 miles south of Plover. Listing by Walter Woodin, 42-4.
The Masonic lodge will install officers on Thursday evening January 11. A regular meeting at 7 00 will be followed by public installation ceremonies at 8 30 with refreshments served.
A San Diego subscriber sent a large box addressed to local telephone operators last Thursday. Clarence Moon provided a gift containing dried California fruit peaches pears prunes apricots raisins and other treats as part of holiday goodwill toward the group.
Studies show many sugar coupons and stamps without expiration still exist but exceed available sugar in stores. The only realistic measure is canceling unused stamps to prevent hoarding and ensure fair distribution, despite public disappointment. The speaker asserts no civilian food crisis, urges public understanding, and expresses hope the 1945 rationing program can meet demand.
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