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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
3
Havelock fire department battled a basement blaze at the Gibson building Buy Rite grocery. Live coals in cleaning out the stove area caused the fire, extinguished by hand extinguishers with no water needed. Damage minimal. Local residents and guests noted as the community wrapped in a quiet morning.
Mesdames Robinson Mitchell Stoulil and Nedved hosted about 600 guests at SS Peter and Paul hall for a pre nuptial shower. An assortment of desserts preceded bingo and bridge with gifts arranged on a decorated table. Guests included Mrs Lud Ainburg and Mrs Westey Stoulil among others as wedding events continued with visits and parties across town.
Adeline has been employed at the O'Brien drug store in Pocahontas. Mr and Mrs W Randolph spent the week end in Des Moines.
The Sacred Heart Eagles beat Our Lady of Good Counsel 84 to 61 on the local floor Thursday night after leading 86 to 11 at halftime. Virgil Wienhold scored 26 points, Poduska and Gannon added 12 each, as Fitzgerald hit a lone first quarter point for Fonda. Fonda’s O'Brien had 14 in defeat.
Mr and Mrs J B Pattee attended the Town Retail Clothiers convention held in Des Moines four days last week. The event gathered local retailers for discussions on trade and fashion trends.
The Okay Bid and Bye club met at the Linn home for a bridge game in which George Stockdale and wife won the high score prize. Refreshments followed at Hotel Pocahontas. Helmer Kaiser hosted the Carefree club where George Schott won high score in 500. Jerry Hotovee earned second high score and Mrs George Wagner took the traveling award.
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