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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
4
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie J. Aden of Rolfe announce the engagement of their niece Doris McKinley of Glidden to Bill Yeary son of Mr and Mrs Joe Yeary of Maryville.
Rolfe community mourns the death of Birt Osking about age 59 at his farm home near Rolfe on Monday afternoon January 3. Death attributed to a heart attack. Funeral services held at 1 30 PM at home and 2 PM at the Methodist Church with Rev. O M McQuary officiating. Burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Byr Leh nus, one grandchild, his mother, three sisters and three brothers.
The Grant Glisteners 4-H Club won the traveling trophy for outstanding 4-H girls in Pocahontas County for the second time. Trophy presenter Tom McMahon of the Pocahontas Rotary Club awarded it Wednesday at the annual 4-H Honors Banquet. Garfield Gleaners and Bellville Belles placed second and third. Bernice Christiansen accepted for the Grant Glisteners, led by Mrs. T. L. Monkelsen and assistant leader Mrs. C. E. Monkelien.
D M T Rural Homemakers will meet with Mrs. Jake Rutgers Thursday January 13 at 1 30. The lesson will be on Dairy Products.
The VFW Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co recreation rooms Thursday evening January 13.
The Greater Rolfe Club will meet for a 12 o'clock luncheon Monday. The menu includes minute steaks mashed potatoes and gravy buttered peas bread and jelly Jello cookies and coffee.
Miss Violar Gunnarson of Marathon and Edward H. Weiland of Rolfe waited in marriage at the Gunnarson home in Marathon. Rev. Erholm officiated the double ring ceremony with Mendelssohn music and lihe lime green and yellow gowns. The couple plans to live in Rolfe after a Chicago honeymoon.
Twenty one Pocahontas county captains and membership committee members joined the state captains meeting in Des Moines on December 28. The Pocahontas group chartered a bus with Palo Alto county participants and heard talks by Tom Collins and Flake Shaw, who noted eight months of formal schooling. A Ralph Zarnow orchestra stage show followed the program. Attendees listed include Don Siddall Laurens Harold Nomann Rolfe Earl Ives Pocahontas Jerome Payer Pocahontas Ivan Kirby Havelock Vern Danielson Albert City Harold Mart Pocahontas Wm Brekke Pocahontas Walter Higgins Gilmore City Dean Sorenson Palmer Vernon Hohensee Pocahontas Fred Klein Have lock Ed Savery Rolfe Emery Wenell Laurens Wm Durbin Gilmore City Ted Omtredt Fonda Earl Spear Gilmore City Harold Larson Palmer Oscar Swalin Pomeroy George Lehnus Rolfe Max Storck Dale Stover Frank Braley Pocahontas.
The Y W Club will convene at 8 o clock on January 10 at the Town Electric Light and Power Co. Members assigned to aluminum work are asked to bring a No 2 brush and a small empty bottle such as an aspirin bottle.
Dan Murphy Iowa Farm Bureau Federation information director will address Farm Bureau members in Pocahontas Monday evening January 10. The event at the new Lutheran church basement on Highway 17 begins at 7 p m with a hot beef dinner. About 150 membership workers are expected. Fred W Klein of Havelock chairs the session.
Ray Cunningham urged continued achievement to about 150 attendees at the annual 4-H Honors Banquet. Bernice Christiansen and Bob Pirie led as toastmasters while LeDonna Knack and Harold Vial presented awards. Hileene Mehl Pocahontas highlighted a state clothing award and a $300 national scholarship. Certificates, gold seals, medals, and trophies recognized five to eleven years of active 4-H work across 39 recipients.
Mr and Mrs Will Point of Pocahontas will hold an open house Sunday afternoon January 9 at the Pocahontas Legion hall to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Clarence Jensen a 79 year old Des Moines Twp resident died December 22 while chores. Funeral services were held December 24 at his home and Rolfe Presbyterian Church with Rev. Martin J. Prehn. Interment at ClintonGarfield cemetery. Survived by wife Laura. two grandsons Lance and Larry Jensen. sisters Anna Pollock and Mary Shackelford. Former county supervisor 1934 to 1946. active in community, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star.
The Rolfe Woman's Club will meet at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co lounge on Friday January 14. Hostesses are Myrtle Sroufe and Muriel Wilson. Program by Caroline Olerich and Alta Hewlett. Roll call will be New Year's Resolutions.
Pocahontas county farm owners and operators are urged to inform the county A S C office of any changes in ten ant ownership or divisions affecting the 1955 farming set up. Lenny DeWall chairs the County Committee and stresses immediate notice of changes to ensure accurate records.
Drake University off campus spring program expands to Pocahontas with Elementary Science taught by Lillian Darnell meeting Wednesdays at 6 30 p m in the high school. Registration February 16 at the first class. Darnell holds Drake degrees and previously taught at Arizona and Nebraska.
For the first time since 1946 the State Conservation Commission offers wildlife planting packets in three Iowa regions northern eastern and southern. Each 175 plants packet costs 3.75 dollars and includes planting instructions and illustrations. Orders are limited to 165 packets per type. Legion Auxiliary meets Monday at 2 PM at Mrs Harold Carlsons home bringing carpet drags.
Grace Phillips Brinkman died December 31 after a 12 year illness. Funeral services Monday in Rolfe Presbyterian Church honored her 65 years of community service. She helped in 4-H club work, served on local boards, and supported the Rolfe Public Library fund.
The Friendly Circle will gather Friday afternoon January 7 at the home of Goldie Ham with Leona Hough as co host.
The Amvets Auxiliary plans a covered dish luncheon at 1:00 PM on Thursday January 13 in the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co recreation rooms hosted by Mrs Alfred Sandvig and Mrs Thera Pedersen.
Mr and Mrs Herman G Schoon announce the engagement of their daughter Norma to Jack Ditch son of Mr and Mrs C C Ditch of Mallard.
Obituary notice for Eliszabeth Ass Montgomery Grant born 1868 Sewickley near Pittsburgh. Moved to Iowa, taught in Rolfe and Cherokee. Married John T Grant 1895. Survived by sons Forrest and J Rollin, granddaughter Beverly Smith, two sisters. Died December 27 1954 in Rolfe after strokes. Memorial funds and Presbyterian church honors planned.
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