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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

3

Services Held For Mrs. Sarah Hocking In Pocahontas

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Methodist church for Mrs. Sarah Hocking 68 of Pocahontas who died Sunday at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge after illness. Burial was at Summit Hill cemetery. Surviving are five sons Lloyd Floyd Cecil Carl Francis two daughters Mrs Gerald Grimm and Mrs Henry Niemand, a sister and a brother plus three grandchildren. Prior item notes T. E. Loomis 70 of Hot Springs Ark had services in Pocahontas and burial at Storm Lake. The Sacred Heart Eagles beat St. Mary's Remsen 38 36 on home court with Bob Kelly scoring 12 for Pocahontas.

Pocahontas Methodist Church J. R. Kirby Sarah Hocking Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Summit Hill Cemetery Lloyd Floyd Cecil Carl Rolfe Francis Dakota City Gerald Grimm Whittemore Henry Niemand Mallard Lilian Benoit Clinton George W. Jepson T. E. Loomis Hot Springs Ark Storm Lake Mr. Loomis Harold Pocahhontas Browntown Wise Loomis Harold and Harlan Jack Strodtman Ted Witter Emmetsburg Walter Friendship Wisc Eunice Patterson Alta James, Hagerman Windom Minn Pocahontas Sacred Heart Eagles St. Mary’s of Remsen Alexander Bob Kelly Eagle Our Lady of Good Counsel of Fonda Eagles Northwestern Bell Telephone Co L. E. Leaverton Mr. Leaverton Leaverton Jeanette Fmrickson Mr. London Sioux City Women’s Society of Christian Service Kirby Roy Segar Fred Lasher Sugar Seesr Floyd Cai Eh ' Yl C Yas

Funeral Services for Louis Wessling Held in Carroll

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 9 30 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic church in Carroll for Louis Wessling who died unexpectedly after a heart attack Monday evening January 6 at his Carroll home. Surviving are his wife five sons two daughters two brothers Father Wessling of Pocahontas and Joseph Wessling of Breda one sister Mrs Ben Kline.

Louis Wessling Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church Carroll Wessling Pocathontas Joseph Wessling Breda Ben Kline

Infant Dies at Emmetsburg Hospital in Private Funeral

Private funeral services were held Thursday at Rudolph and McIntire Funeral Home for Janice Meytle infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hocking of Pocahontas. Buried at Summit Hill cemetery. she weighed 32 pounds at birth and had been improving until illness Wednesday. Survivors include parents a sister Judith and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore Jr. of Unadilla Ga.

Rudolph & McIntire Janice Meytle Francis Hocking Pocathontas Emmetsburg Wirth Summit Hill Cemetery Judith J. C. Moore, Jr Unadilla

Local notes and community events in Havelock

Mrs Mayme Daugherty returns from Kansas City as ministers and lay leaders meet in Des Moines and Laurens. Havelock girls beat Ware girls 44 32 and 50 28 with Daralene Johnson crowned homecoming queen. Earl Henderson rites attended by Alva Howrey and family. Local visits include Will Hilton and Harry Hilton. Phoenix club elects Kathryn Parker president and lists officers. Rose Mary Kelleher RN returns to Omaha after three weeks with family.

Mayme Daugherty Kansas City J. I. Abertson C. C. Cole Des Moines Grace Methodist Church J. E. Albertson Orville Kleven Laurens Rev. Kleven Havelock Ware Daralene Johnson Ann McCartan Virginia Oertley Leroy Aden Alva Howrey Manson Earl Henderson J. H. Eno Thomas Edge Will Hilton Harry Hilton Rolfe Harry Harry Boysen Anna Chapel Turlock Calif D. C. Trepp Reinbeck Pocahontas Kathryn Parker Phoenix Club S. Ries I. H. Brokaw GC. E. Lindeman Jozephine Posakony M. H. Hammes Rose Mary Kelleher R.N Omaha B. Kelleher Genevieve Kelleher

Ladies of Sts Peter and Pauls Form New Parish Society

The Ladies Society of Sts Peter and Paul Catholic parish met January 8 in the parish hall to organize a new group. Officers are Mrs James W Bartosh president Mrs Jerry Hotovee vice president and Mrs Raymond Garrels secretary treasurer Rev John Schissel addressed the gathering and set monthly meeting times. The January card party will be January 22. Prizes were awarded including high score to Mrs Leo Shimon and consolation to Mrs A W Poduska Travel prize to Mrs Vern Smrkovski and special draw prizes to Mrs Frank Nedved and Mrs Frank Stejskal.

Sacred Heart Ladies Society Holy Name Hall Anna Peterson Sacred Heart School Joseph Schoofs Joe Kemmer H. B. Hike T. M. Shimon Greece Holland Netherlands WHO Parent Teachers Association Sacred Heart Society Mae Lynch Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic James W. Bartosh Jerry Hotovee Raymond Garrels John Schissel Leo Shimon A. W. Poduska Vern Smrkovski Frank Nedved Frank Stejskal J. W. Poduska

Lodge Installations and Community Notes in Pocahontas Area

Installing staff led by Mrs Will Smith completed officer installations at the Rebekah lodge in Pocahontas and Busy Bee lodge, with a plan to install in Fonda Friday. Funeral attendance for Earl Henderson noted. Supt Don Henderson and Miss Erps accompanied students. Local social events include aid meetings, showers, club hostings, and a bus driver’s job change.

Will Smith Rebekah Lodge Pocahontas Fonda Don Henderson Miss Erps Earl Henderson Henderson Alma Maupin Osceola Gust Henningsen Klaus Johnson Will Nowack Bert Smith Trinity Lutheran Church Mallard Bertram Tjebbens Vern Waters Friendly Day Circle Alice Brechler Will Boysen Howard Gibson Havelock Womans’ Club Will Bishop

Real Estate Transfers and Local Social Notes

Joe Lanus bought the late Mrs. Winifred Mason residence for 825 dollars. Arthur Ralle purchased the Gill estate 21 acre tract at 250 dollars per acre, adjoining his northwest town home. Fort Dodge Glee Club concert attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Whitman and Mrs. Clint Bohn. Helen Nelson is Shelby Nelsons wife and a high school instructor. Amvets Auxiliary meets January 17 at 2 30 p.m. at the Legion hall. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Meredith and children and Butler Parris visited Mason City Monday, with a stop at the Stewart Pirie home.

Joe Lanus Winifred Mason Arthur Ralle Gill Ralle John Whitman Clint Bohn Fort Dodge Men’s Glee Club Pocahontas Helen Nelson Shelby Nelson Amvets Auxiliary Legion Hall Leonard Meredith Butler Parris Mason City Merediths Stewart Pirie

Local Social and Community Notices

Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith with Mr and Mrs Raymond Hudson of Emmetsburg visited Fairmont Minnesota on Thursday. Stanley Colee bought a semi trailer for trucking. Mrs James Filloon with sister Hileen Carlson hosted UN I club at home with 500 as the game after potluck High score prizes to Mrs Darwin Hauswirth and Keith Horsman traveling prize Russell Waters low score prizes to Mr and Mrs Arnold Johnson. Mrs Donald Gibson hosted Kill Kare Klub with lunch by Mrs Gibson and Mrs Eugene Dyiug. Evangelistic services led by Rev Orville Kleven begin January 20 at Ware Methodist Church.

Ralph Smith Raymond Hudson Emmetsburg Fairmont Minn Stanley Colee James Filloon Hileen. Carlson U.N.I Club Darwin Hauswirth Keith Horsman Russell Waters Arnold Johnson Donald Gibson Kill Kare Klub Gibson Eugene Dyiig Orville Kleven Ware Methodist Church

Principal Mrs Clint Bohn Resigns From High School Post

The high school principal Mrs Clint Bohn resigns to pursue other duties. Shelby Nelson will assume the principal role. Mrs Robert Baker becomes the athletic coach and English instructor. Mrs Bohn will continue teaching at Norfolk and will live with Mr. and Mrs. Bohn in an apartment.

Clint Bohn High School Principat Shelby Nelson Avap Robert Baker Wile Norfolk, N Bohn Het Aker Speer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Havelock News J. B. Pattee T.C.C. Club Leo Pattee R. R. Allen Richard Henderson Walter Knight Nowack Grover Ralph Cole Thimble Club Joe Lehman Rolfe, Iowa V’co Wold Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Havelock Meth EB. Albertson Pam Willy Aid Yi Dist Church B & B Dairy Apt
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