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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
2
The Rolfe Progressive Club gathered January 8 at the home of Mrs Harold Carlson. Guest Mrs Arnold Wold demonstrated copper work, showing several finished pieces. A dainty lunch followed the enlightening afternoon.
On Wednesday January 41 at 2 15 p m the Group 1 PWC met at Mrs Hattie Ives home with Mrs Glyde Brinkman assisting. Thirteen members and one child attended. Mrs Wim Fisher led the Bible study and Mrs Bruce Fisher discussed the lesson on Thailand. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
The Tuesday Club held its regular meeting January 8 with Mrs. Jen Bowen as hostess. Mrs. Win Brinkman presented “The Little Treasury of Silver” while members shared silver treasures and a remembrance gift was given to Mrs. Martin Prehn who plans to move away. The next gathering is January 22 a 1 o'clock potluck at the Light Co. building. The American Home Study Club met January 10 at Mrs. Lena Vaughn’s home with hostesses Mrs. Verd ie Nelson and Mrs. Fred Block assisting. Mrs. H G Frigaard led roll call and readings from Christian Herald covered “She Made Motherhood Her Mission” and “The New Year’s Eve That Changed My Life” read by Mrs. Lillie Simonson. A social hour and tray lunch closed the meeting.
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met January 9 at the church. Rev Tange led the Bible study and newly elected officers were installed: Miss Dora Simonson president Mrs Der Post vice president Mrs Jack Sindergard secretary and Mrs W Bielefeldt treasurer. A program Social Action was presented by Mrs Martin Peterson. Departmental secretaries were named for the coming year and hostesses included Mrs George Johnson Mrs Robert Wicert Mrs Lester Spangler and Miss Inga Ryen.
Local notices detail a Saturday card party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wilson Jr. at 500 with three tables, plus multiple attendees. Also covered are D A R January luncheon in Emmetsburg, February 14 meeting plans, family visits and suppers, Jolfe Rebekah Lodge officer installation, VFW Auxiliary charity actions, a pink and blue shower, and regional notes on rose production in Tyler Texas.
Roaring ranch era note records a snowy season with blocked roads and frequent bobsled activity. J S Pirie keeps sleigh bells in good order. Rolfe hunters plan a side hunt from Butler's Hangout to start next week at 9 a.m. Captains Dee Butler and Clarence Dahl lead teams. meat proceeds go to worthy participants and the losers host an oyster supper.
In January 1912 Emmet Meech sells his east Rolfe home to Al exander for 3200 dollars and plans to move March first into F M Ritchey’s former house. Meech aims for Florida soon, while Rolfe school notes mention a mock trial and primary picks by Conservatives.
The Lutheran Church announces Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m Luther League at 6 30 p m The annual meeting of the congregation will be held at 7 30 p m Monday January 21 All Circles meet next Wednesday Rachel 2 p m at Mrs Mabel Wiegert Ruth 2 p m at Mrs Thora Pedersen Mary Martha 2 p m at the church Dorcas 8 p m at the church
Pastor O M McQuary invites readers to attend services and Bible study at the Methodist Church. He urges regular church attendance as a priceless privilege and warns against waiting for a great need of God to appear. Bible study Sundays at ten and worship at eleven.
Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with Dr Henry C Schneider in charge Youth Sunday on January 27 features young people leading the service and delivering messages
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall on Highway 3 Gilmore City lists Donald DeMoss as congregation servant. Sunday 2 30 p m Watchtower Bible study. Tuesday 7 30 p m area book study. Friday 7 50 p m service meeting 8 80 Ministry school. End the Want Ads.
Mrs Mary Peterson visited her daughter Mrs Mabel Vota in Bradgate for a week returning to a repapered and repainted interior. The surprise renovation widens family note as home effort completed in her absence.
David Helton, 27, died in an accident on a Missouri job site when a caterpillar tractor pulling a grader jackknifed and plunged 35 feet from a rock bluff to the road below. The incident occurred on his final day of the job.
Fall 1953 purchase includes a Minneapolis Moline 7 tractor in good condition with a 4 row cultivator of the same age. Also offers a Heat Houser wheel weights and chains, a Minneapolis Moline 2 bottom 14 inch plow, an International F20 tractor, a John Deere 7 foot mower, a John Deere 18 foot disc four section spring tooth harrow, and a four section harrow.
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