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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
3
Readable fragments note a weekend gathering at the Lynn Gorge home near Rolfe with mentions of the Cosiver and Bers families. Other lines reference Jovae Welcomin Bint and a few misspelled names, plus the date 24.
Fragmentary OCR reads like notes from a meeting with scattered names and places. References include Heme My and May dates, Gore, Dye, Mrs Sinise Tiss, and a Tide of unclear entities. The text lacks coherent events or outcomes to form a full summary.
Families from Nahas UC and Poletti neighborhood joined residents in Laurens for a weekend observance. The event featured guests including Mrs. Weal Caotts, Mr. George Giot and Mes. Lillian Auten, with Mrs. Auten noted as an employee at the local factory. Attendees arrived Saturday for a special weekend gathering at the home of Mrs. Weal Caotts near Laurens and shared in meals, songs, and gratitude activities while local residents hosted and hosted guests from nearby towns.
Lt Steinbrecher, a Navy officer, sent a tiny pet monkey to his daughter Joan from his base in Virginia after a trip to South America. The story notes the family and naval background with brief details of his rank and recent travels.
A local bridge party hosted by Mrs. Hownest Grige featured a four table game and a prize for high score won by Mrs. Ray Beck. Guests enjoyed refreshments and social time after the event.
George Stockdal leads the local branch with A L Th Chairianhs and A A we Michiel as secretary and treasurer. The August meeting reviewed surgical work, a knitting report, and financial notes. Major McCartan and Mrs O’Brien visits noted, plus attendance at Tein Sides and Clarence Groff events.
The Rev G C Buthutan district superintendent will preach at Havelock next Sunday morning as the pastor attends Algona. Woman's Society circle meets Thursday afternoon. No church services July 25 and August 11 due to the Okoboji Bible conference. August 3 Needo Rowinyder of Storm Lake will preach.
The fragment lists Arthur and Peter Donald Allen with others including Pat Houren Wil Hynish Bob Kelly and more. It mentions Mrs Biden Andersen and a trip to Galva to spend the week with Andersen's parents, with RS Walter Soellmer and Mr He Anderson to spend the weekend at Gelys.
James Hudson son of Judge F M Hudson attends summer school at the University of Iowa City and returns home for the week. A group of prospective football players competed with Jefferson Iowa City’s new coach Ed Madigan. Dated notices mention transfers and family visits including Schoofs, Javersky, and Deheck households from Wisconsin and Illinois.
Local Gazette reports dozens of wartime notices and social visits. Lieut Walter Shimon from Moneus returns from service and receives a commission at Camp Lee. Carl Storr comes home from San Francisco as a welder. Mrs William Farquhar and daughter Virginia Ann visit from Knoxville. Richard Raxtetter and Miss Betty Parmeter of Chicago visit the Hudson home. Cpl Joseph Schoofs completes Army training at Rouen Rate Field. Many families announce weddings, promotions, and hospital recoveries. Social events include a surprise party for Irene and gatherings at Arnold's Park and in Madison Wisconsin. A note mentions a traveler discovering a tribe in India ignorant of the war, and talent scouts seek military commentators.
Sunday and weekend visits fill homes across the Chet Carpenter area. Neighbors and relatives from Gilmore City to Omaha and Humbodt stop by, with Cpl. Lee Ryen on furlough visiting his parents in the Ryen home.
Notice from the Des Moines Township Consolidated School board Pocahontas County Iowa that taxpayers will be heard on the proposed budget for the year beginning July 1 1943 and ending June 30 1944. It includes the secretary's balance and details of general and school house funds with tax per thousand and taxable valuation figures for 1942.
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