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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
3
On a Saturday while moving a team at the Clara Keerles farm north of town, Mons Hansen suffered a near total ear severing. He cannot explain how the accident happened and was taken to Mallard for medical care after the injury.
Local bees invade Havelock chimneys and roofs filling homes with buzzing activity. Officials report swarms moving through the town as residents seek safe removal and temporary entryways for the pests.
The United Service Organization fund solicitation in Cummins township is complete with Harry Lund as chair and Adrian Logan George Hawk Claude Wison Frank Ralle Donald Pirie Frank Johnson Arnold Barth Louis Hauswirth among helpers. Washington township support continues under George Cole with Legion Auxiliary aid. Local sewing groups report steady activity and community participation in Red Grass relief efforts. Francis Iino prepared for CCC camp Bancroft after passing tests. Families from Mallard and Laawens visit area relatives, and Mrs Clara Keerles guests at the Jurgens home.
Lake Okoboji Bible conference to be held July 27 through August 3 at the Methodist camp eight days with Dr Kurtz returning for Bible studies on The Gospel of Jesus. Dr John M Ver Steg will give addresses eight times and Mrs J D Bragg will discuss her work as national president of the WSCS. Epworth League institute set for July 7 to 18. John Drake Wolcott, Pastor.
C P bodd of Ban cro suffered a ducking after his fishing chair folded while he waited for a catch. His hook was in the water and he toppled backward into Spirit Lake, ending an otherwise quiet fishing evening.
Pocahontas high school auditorium will host a three act comedy What A Life by Clifford Goldsmith on July 10 and 11, staged by the Wa tan Ye club with Miss Jeanette Carlson directing and Arlene Battershell as stage manager. The article lists numerous local residents and guests attending related events and visits.
State Deputy Mrs. J A Tierney of Sioux City, leader of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters, spoke at St. Joan of Arc court’s June meeting in the Edward Monaghan home. Twenty seven members attended the business session and cards followed with high scores awarded to Mrs. George Schott and Mrs. M H Hammes. Refreshments were provided by committee members. Separately Dr. and Mrs. C T Hughes and daughters Betty and Kathryn Ann traveled to Omaha then to Denver for a month or six weeks visit. Mrs. Gregory marked her eighty fifth birthday June 28 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Grover Rentz. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Schmitz, formerly of Detroit, now in Richmond, Va., were guests of PF Wessling on June 25.
About 30 Pocahontas county 4-H members joined peers from northwest Iowa for a three day session at Camp Okoboji owned by the Iowa West District of the International Walther League. The group traveled by Herman Yocum's school bus and stayed July 1 and 2 with separate boys and girls programs and some joint sessions.
Mrs Schoof shares family ties with aunt Mrs Antonette Duster of Ode belt and her daughters Mrs C W Meyers and Mrs William An the of Emmetsburg. HF Eike and daughter Elva of Arcadia visited June 25 with the H B Eike family.
Mrs Bouma entertained Mrs Jack Bouma at her home on Friday for contract bridge. Mrs A H Turner won high prize and Mrs T M Shimon took second. Miss Ann Morris earned the draw prize. A dessert lunch preceded the games with a patriotic decoration and four tables centered by bouquets of flowers.
The Friendly Eight bridge club met Friday evening with Mrs. C. E. Calligan. Mrs. W. J. Eich and Mrs. Geore Shors attended as non member guests. Calligan won the high score prize while Mrs. Will Simon took the draw prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess after the games. Marie Kuhl of Alton returned home Saturday after visiting her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Groff.
Myron Hotovec nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hotovec was taken to Iowa City hospital on Thursday where the cast on his right leg, worn for two years and two months, was removed. He will use crutches for about a month before walking again and has visited Iowa City for treatment every three months for two years.
Algona prepares a July festival featuring Jallopy Time Trials and baseball games St Joe vs Algona and Lone Rock vs Wesley. The evening program offers acts, a band concert by the Algona High School Band, circus vaudeville acts, and a grand fireworks display.
A terse political slogan appears urging strong patriotism with the implied option to depart. No context or date provided.
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