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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
2
Local clubs announce meetings and events through January 16. Auxiliary, Excelsior Society, Bon Ton Bridge Club, A L D Club, American Home Study Club and Eastern Star chapter set dates for gatherings, talks, and installations, with notes on guest speakers and dues. Public notices cover tire rationing guidance and defense council inspectors.
The Commodity Rationing Board in Pocahontas Iowa outlines the tire replacement process. Applicants must obtain forms, certify tires with inspectors, and file applications for weekly permit quotas before purchasing tires. The board operates 9 to 10 AM weekdays, with volunteers serving without compensation.
Privates Kenneth Hansen and Hel mut Bendle of Camp Claiborne Louisiana arrived home last Wednesday to visit relatives and friends and were called back to camp on Friday. Miss Nell Ratcliffe of San Bernardino California and Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Oakland California who visited in the Blessing home went as far as Boone with the boys. Rudy Phillips returned to his camp at the same time riding in Hansen car part way. At Boone Kenneth was joined by several army boys who had ridden to Iowa with him and all returned to Camp Claiborne. Tuesday evening Kenneth called his folks saying they had been ordered from Claiborne to somewhere in the east. Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps.
Mrs Roy Schonberger returns from Forest City hospital after appendectomy. Des Moines Township Woman's Club schedules next Tuesday afternoon January 13 with roll call A Gadget Someone Should Invent. Committee includes Mrs William Fisher Mrs John Lawman Miss Harriet Carlson.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Philp celebrated their 25th anniversary with a January 4 gathering at Mrs Philps sister Mrs Carl Hattebergs home in Ware. A three tier cake and pink yellow decoration featured a miniature bride and groom. A mock wedding with Estella Hoffert as wedding march entertained guests from Rolfe Pocahontas and surrounding area.
Great Lakes Illinois Elmer G Clayton son of Florence Mary Havelock Iowa has been placed in the Service Schools quartermaster and signalmen program at the U S Naval Training Station announced by Commander Co Olson Service Schools Officer
Pastor James N. Lund leads a morning service at 11 a m. Sunday School and Bible class at 10 15 a m. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs Niels A Nielsen east of town at 2 15. Saturday includes a confirmation class at 1 30.
J O Wangberg past or 11:00 a m regular preaching themed on The Key to the Right Understanding of the Holy Scripture from John 7 21 4 18 10 00 a m Sunday school and Bible classes 4 5 p m Luther League discussion Resources from Above Ladies Aid meets at Mrs N G Ryen home Wednesday Jan 14 Catechism class 1 45 p m Saturday
Pastor W F Schneck leads Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11. Young People's Society meets Wednesday pm. January Excel cior Society meeting on January 14 with Mrs Schneck host, Mrs Brinkman assistant. Mrs J C Damborg to lead devotions and Mrs Marie Wiegman as program chair. Quarterly communion postponed to Sunday January 1.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. M Y F meets at 6 30 p m. The Woman's Society of Christian Missions meets next Wednesday January 14 with Mrs T D Jones Mrs Lillian Rogers and Mrs Raymond Rogers assisting. Choir practice is Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Virgil Roberts expresses sincere thanks for the many cards and letters received while in the hospital at Iowa City.
The S. T. Grove Family expresses gratitude for assistance during illness and after their father’s death. They thank everyone for floral offerings, neighborly acts, and expressions of sympathy.
S. T. Grove lived in Plover as a farmer and postmaster for 33 years while also working as a furniture dealer undertaker and druggist. He served four years as school board president and belonged to lodges I O O F and A F and A M. He died after retirement in 1936 leaving two sons four daughters a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren with a large local funeral attendance.
Mr and Mrs Julius White marked their 78th wedding anniversary on January 7 and Mrs White’s 81st birthday. Mr White will turn 94 in March. They remain active at home with daily visits to White and Son jewelry shop run by son Carl. They have four sons Archie Meyers Falls Washington G E E C and Carl J Rolfe.
Mrs. Ellen Mather observed her 83rd birthday with a New Year’s Day dinner at her home though weather kept many relatives away. Attending were the Mather family including Robert and Jean, J L Moore, George Ham, and G E B Boyce, with guests Clyde Kelsey, Betty, Roland Hoag and children, Arch Mather and daughter. Born January 1, 1859, she is Pocahontas County’s first white child and remains active and healthy.
Life of automobile tires can be prolonged materially by attention to care. Under inflated tires and punctures from nails and sharp objects left in driveways cause needless tire damage.
A fragmented ad style piece urges replenishing coal supplies with Mayflower Block and Old Ben Stoker coal coming next week. It promotes ladders and storm windows as smart investments, stresses home upkeep to prevent aging, and ties in humor about defense bonds and Christmas leftovers.
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