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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
6
The Gilmore City area letters detail visits from residents to relatives in Gilmore, Arnolds Park, and Estherville. Mentions include war veterans on furlough, civic gatherings with the American Legion, church services, and July 4 celebrations with neighbors and families gathering at local homes and parks.
Des Moines visitors and area families join in picnics and dinners across Rolfe Havelock and Fort Dodge. Attendees include Northrups Kerns McFadzens Hess Zech and others, with American Legion Auxiliary activities and Powhatan Squaws reporting.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 35 p.m. The pastor's message centers on The Search for a Lost Laugh or The Key Note of the Gospel. Ladies' Aid plans a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Jones Thursday afternoon hosted by several members.
First Presbyterian Church announces Divine worship at 11 a.m. with choir rehearsal Tuesday. next Sunday's sermon titled The Sin of the Ages. Pocahontas Presbyterian Church holds 9:30 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Marion mayor John H. Pazour reports receiving a threatening anonymous letter. Arrow Adlet column lists local buy sell and rent notices.
James Olson left Saturday for Maryville to teach American History at the Missouri State Teachers College during the last session of summer school. Several local residents were noted visiting, hosting parties, and celebrating family events including birthdays and births, with community gatherings and church-related activities described.
Local residents visited relatives and attended gatherings across multiple towns. Trips included Erskine Canada travel by car, Eureka area picnics, and a Humboldt wedding supper for Merland Cody and Floy Cooper. Attendees include Naeve O'Donnell O'Donnell Fuller Locke Hemerson Kinseth Lanning Jolliffe and others.
Wilma Blake returns home near Livermore after visiting sister Laurel Wor ster and family. Beulah Warman of Boone stays with cousin Veda Lanning. Lora Dayton of Ames visits son Harl Dayton and family. Rev and Mrs Harold Dayton and daughter from Flannegan, Ill visit relatives here with Dayton and Adams families in Humboldt. Marvel Anderson and sons visit Palmer Toe Lampe home. Roy Manguson and Earl Smith families from Milroy visit Ray Jolliffe home and relatives in Ottosen and Humboldt. Friendly Circle meets at Mrs Henry Olson with ten members and guests Mrs Matts Skow and Mary Gehrt.
Prize awarded to Creary for most wins and a consolation prize given to Mrs. Mary Buck. Hostess crew, Mr and Mrs Ward Jarvis served refreshments. Weekend visits include Ward Jarvis family in Fairmont Minnesota and Ruey Miguel in Arnolds Park. Gerald Ellsworth took a Fort Dodge Lumber position. Mrs Gordon Hemerson of Traer visiting the Albert Hemerson home. Mrs Porter Butler and daughter of West Bend visited T Benjamin home. Drive carefully to save a life.
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