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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
3
Evangelistic meetings led by Dr. Andrew Johnson of Willmore Kentucky opened Sunday at the Methodist church in Havelock with music each evening through January 20. Local committee includes Mrs. Cust Henningsen, Mrs. George Johnson and C. C. Cole.
The Pocahontas American Legion Auxiliary added six new members bringing total to 200 with 25 juniors. Rita Donohoe Lolita Hammes and Mary Ann Schroeder were presented at the meeting. Mallard visiting teams defeated Pocahontas in girls and boys basketball with notable scoring by Delores Stoulil Lavonne Shaveland and Eugene Eckert. Sacred Heart Eagles routed St. Mary of Emmetsburg 72 to 16 led by Charley Shimon Dick Poduska and Joe Gannon. Mrs. Charles Lucas visited relatives in Colfax after a 10 day stay.
Mrs. Wienhold and Mrs. Saathoff visit relatives in Cascade Waterloo and Lincoln while Mrs. Glen Joachims visits her Shaffer grandparents. Presbyterian Women meet in Freeburg with guests from Colfax Mallard and Gilmore City. Carefree club auction bridge at Kaiser Rolfe yields high scores for Schott and Hotovec.
The Ladies Social Society of SS Peter and Pauls parish held its first regular meeting of the year in the parish hall. Mrs Frank Bartosh reported as secretary treasurer and committees were named for the year. A miscellaneous shower honored bride elect Charlene Hronek with games and gifts opened by Mrs Jack George and Miss Alice Bartos. Guests included Mrs Frank Hronek of Rolfe and others from Pocahontas and surrounding areas.
The Phoenix club held a Wednesday night meeting at Mrs. S. H. Brokaw's home. Dessert honored two members, then a business session elected officers: Mrs. B. Kelleher president, Mrs. A. H. Turner vice president, Miss Helen Thornton secretary, with a slate of board members.
Miss Margaret Monaghy was honored at a January 7 party at the Hotel Pocahontas as she prepares for marriage to A. A. Kiehl. A bakery grand opening in Pocahontas featured free coffee and doughnuts. Ladies Aid hosted by Trinity Lutheran parishioners gathered January 7. A surprise nut cracked to reveal the engagement of Mrs. Maupin and Parl Paul of Osceola.
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