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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

2

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. George Miller

Mrs. George Miller was honored at a surprise birthday party at her home Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buck and family Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Herscher of Havelock the Leroy Miller family and Mrs. George Beckord. A Dutch lunch followed. Bridge Club Entertained Monday by Mrs. C. B. Bowen and Mrs. A. G. Hille with Double Six club luncheon then bridge at the Hille home.

George Miller Richard Buck M. G. Herscher Havelock Leroy Miller George Beckord Bridge Club C. B. Bowen A. G. Hille Double Six Bridge Club Hille Henry Westergaard

Shaw Joins Interim Iowa Assembly Visit Tour

Senator A. J. Shaw left Tuesday for the southern part of Iowa to join the interim committee visits to several state institutions as part of the General Assembly outreach.

A. J. Shaw Iowa General Assembly

Mother Daughter Luncheon Draws Large Attendance

A Methodist Ladies Aid luncheon drew about 125 attendees on Wednesday in church parlors. A program followed with piano solos, readings, a one act play Sardines, and a community sing. Additional social events included a stork shower and various club meetings through the week.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Chuczh Circle Number 3 Arden Annabelle Brinkman Lorraine Shimon Beryl] White Lucille White

Insects and Trees Dominate Camp for 4-H Club Girls

Swan Lake Cloverleaf member Marjorie Buckwalter tied for first with an O'Brien county club girl in identifying 25 trees at the district 4-H camp at Camp Foster on Lake Okoboji. Helen Huebner topped 120 girls in insect identification with 19 species. other honors went to Arlyne Kleen and Alois Omtredt among Pocahontas county delegates.

Marjorie Buckwalter Swan Lake Alois Omtredt Dover Mary Margaret Brinkman Garfield Evelyn Carlsen Cummins Club Cielito Lindo Mariana Blanche Brotheil Marge Clark Margaret Murphy Maxine Shold Marshall Merrie Maids Wilda Kilbourn Des Moines Merry Mixers Lorraine Henderson Genevieve Colgan Northwest Iowa

One Man Wave: Sheldon Faces Eight Charges

La verne Hanna was rounded up after a spree that yielded eight charges against him in one day last week.

Sheldon Laverne Hanna

Buzz Saw Incident at Northwood Injures Two Men

Jacob Leland stuck his thumb in a buzz saw at Northwood. Clifford Nelson moved too close to the saw and lost the end of a finger. The Kossuth County Advance notes a father telling his son to work for his start while contrasting modern views.

Northwood Jacob Leland Clifford Nelson Kossuth County

Wheat price rise ties to bread cost rise

The farm price of wheat must advance 65 cents per bushel to equal a one cent increase in the consumer loaf price. This links commodity and retail costs, illustrating how farm market moves impact grocery prices.

Reception for Schneck Family Set for July 7

A reception honoring the new pastor Rev. and Mrs. William Schneck and family will be held in the Presbyterian church Sunday July 7 after Sunday school. The Excelsior society sponsors the event and invites all to attend. Attendees should bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service.

William Schneck Presbyterian Church Excelsior Society

Ages Total 500 Years in One Family

William Gerdes of West Bend is the youngest of seven siblings whose combined ages reach 501 years. He is 64 with brothers aged 68 72 and 75 in the United States a sister aged 77 here and two brothers in Germany aged 66 and 79. He notes few families boast such longevity.

William Gerdes West Bend Gerdes United States Germany

Presbyterian Church Services Set For July 7

Rev W F Schneck announces next Sunday July 7 morning worship at 1 00 with the topic Looking Forward Sunday school at 11 00 for all ages Christian Endeavor meets at 630 with Miss Mary Graves speaking All young people urged to attend Excelsior society July 10 at 200 chaired by Mrs L McIntire special program planned Choir meets Saturday at 730 Last Sunday attendance was 34 higher than prior week Cordial invitation to unaffiliated worshipers.

L. McIntire

Methodist Church Plans Bible Conference Pilgrimage Day

Pastor E J Plummer outlines Sunday school at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m Choir practice Thursday evening Pilgrimage Day is July 28 Bishop Broomfield of St Louis will speak Sunday morning plans for Bible conference highlighted

Methodist Church E. J. Plummer Bishop Broomfield St. Louis

Nain Lutheran Church Announcements

Sunday morning service at 11 and Sunday school at 10 15. Wednesday Ladies Aid meets at 2 15 with Mrs Guy Kerns. A quoted religious reflection follows on democracy and faith in God and common good.

Guy Kerns

Card of Thanks from the Snook Family

The Snook family thanks neighbors friends and members of the American Legion and Auxiliary for flowers and acts of kindness during bereavement. A rare albino mole was found by Dave McDaniel janitor at the Anamosa school under the football field.

American Legion and Auxiliary Paul Snook Dave McDaniel Anamosa

Dubuque Stars Lead All Star Game Poll

Dubuque and Jefferson vie for East West All Star spots as votes top 1 500 per player. Charles Bregman leads the east with 2 000 votes while Harle Damon tops the west with 572. Eligibility rules relaxed for January graduates and players with no college attendance. Des Moines clinic set, 10 days training, jerseys provided. Highway 69 divides east and west squads.

Thomas Jefferson Council Bluffs Dubuque and Jefferson Des Moines Judge Grimsley Mason City Iowa High School Coaches Association Drake University Dubuque Charles Bregman Harle Damon Grimsley Iowa

Chinch Bugs Can Be Stopped Now

Dr. Carl J. Drake Iowa State College warns farmers in Iowa’s chinch bug belt that creosote treated paper barriers can save up to 95 percent of corn losses as the new generation hatches. Delays cost several rows. barriers built promptly protect border acres and pay for materials. Creosote barriers are more efficient than ridge furrows.

Iowa Carl J. Drake Iowa State College Drake

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