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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1969
Page
1
Mrs Stewart Whitmore and Mrs Leonard White hosted the regular Rebekah Lodge meeting at the hall on Thursday evening July 3. The next gathering is scheduled for September 4.
Mrs Helen Nielsen was hostess for the 12 4 Fun Club July 7 to 12 4 at a dessert lunch and a 500 game with Mary Hronek winning high score Richard Schott second and Anna Weishaar low. Medley of meals games and prizes marked the event.
Mr and Mrs F M Hudson were guests of honor at a farewell gathering in Rolfe to celebrate their upcoming move to a home near Hussey. Guests included Mr and Mrs E P Brinkman, Mr and Mrs Charles Andersen, and Mr and Mrs David Brinkman. A gift was presented as they prepare to relocate.
A. A. (son) Firkins and Vern Lyon were released Thursday from Pocahontas Community Hospital. Fred Hendrickson and his wife were discharged on Monday. Mrs. Joe Lehman underwent surgery and is at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge, and Eldon Sennett remains admitted there since Wednesday morning.
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a potluck dinner and officer installation on July 14 at the Legion Hall. A community shower honors Miss Judy Peterson, fiancé of Paul Tange, on July 11 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church. The Rolfe American Legion meets July 15 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
Week of June 30 summary notes Herman Claussen and Mary Shipler attended the Administrators Study Course Clinic in Hum boldt Iowa City sponsored by the Institute of Gerontology University of Iowa Dr. Herbert Shores spoke and Rev David Hogan led devotional services Sunday. Music by Mrs Baker and daughters Christine Miller Mary Hronek Mary Grethen and Mayme Shimon. On Tuesday July 1 Agnes Cain and Iva Harmon were admitted to Sunset Hill Manor. Out of town visitors included Chester Johnson Stewartville MN Emil Firkins Emmetsburg and Mrs Powers Manson.
The staff hosted a farewell for Mrs. Mary Shipler on June 23 in the Community Room as she resigns July 1 from Sunset Hill Manor. Herman Claussen LPN will assume administrator duties. Frank Kopriva’s birthday was celebrated June 30 with ice cream and cake. Bingo and a Sunday devotional followed. Out-of-town visitors attended.
Weekend visitors from Topeka Fort Dodge Des Moines Pocahontas and St. Paul gather with local families. A son Michael James Tiernan born July 1 1969 weighs seven pounds two ounces and has two sisters Maria and Julie. Family events include a July 4 reunion and a wedding at Lehigh Methodist Church.
Locals hosted a July 4th picnic at Hilda Nielsen's home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Maney and Billy from San Antonio Texas Mrs B Rohrbach of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Claire Donahue of Humboldt Mr and Mrs George Arnold of Plover the Cleve Kerns and Curtis Kerns families and Mr and Mrs Guy Kerns among others.
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