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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1952
Page
2
Rolfe Womans Club gathered Friday afternoon July 11 at Mrs Fannie Grant for a program including poems and an article on voting. The event featured a luncheon and a business meeting led by president Mrs Libbie MacVey.
The Garfield Hustlers met July 8 at Lowell Thorson’s home with 12 members, two leaders, and one visitor. They plan a August roller skating party and discussed vaccinating calves for fair shows. Harvey Applegate reported on Short Courses and will present the next Farm Bureau report. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Thorson-Jerry Onnen.
Circle II of Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Mrs Louis O Feldman's home with 15 members present. Mrs Albert Hermansen led the program, devotion by Mrs Elmer Simonson, piano solo by Janice Frigan, and a vocal solo by Patricia Mortensen with Mrs Mortensen as accompanist. An article read by Mrs Ifred Sandvig. meeting closed with hymn and table prayer.
Lutheran Ladies of Group 1 at St. Paul's met July 9 in Mrs Beil Haynes home. Mrs David Henderson led the business meeting, a program followed by Mrs Gene Ryen and Mrs Lloyd Pohl. Rev Jacobsen led the Bible study and offered prayers. Visitor Mrs Larson from out of town attended. Hostesses served lunch. A bake sale is planned for July 30 with announcements to follow.
Arthur G. Peterson pastor leads a friendly church in a tight community with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship. Rev. Clarence Tompkins of Fort Dodge will deliver the sermon on a theme about keeping Christianity wound and running.
Church notices list Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with an evangelistic service at 8 pm. Thursday Prayer and Praise at 8 pm features Mrs A G Rahm and Estelle Harrison from Los Angeles. Sermon cites Hebrews 9 24 and Christ entering heaven.
Fred. Jacobsen pastor. worship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the new church for the annual birthday party. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Barg and others.
Westerman leads the Midweek fellowship in the Pastor's study Thursday at 2 p.m. Choir rehearsal follows at 8 p.m. Visitors and strangers are always welcome.
Mrs. B. M. Cuthbertson thanks everyone for cards gifts and kindness shown during her hospital stay and after her return home.
The Wright, Keerles, Swanson, Waters, and Stover families express gratitude for floral tributes and sympathy after the loss of their beloved brother. They also thank servicemen and those who served dinner, noting all was greatly appreciated.
The family of Christ Truelson thanks friends relatives and neighbors for prayers kind deeds and assistance during illness and death.
Karen Carlson of Mallard, granddaughter of Walter and Mrs. Cook, wrote to KGLO Mason City praising her grandparents. The station read the letter on air Monday of last week and sent the Cooks a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Cook, unable to hear it live due to a convention, later received a copy of the letter.
Mrs Ellen Butler of Rolfe learned of the sudden death of her brother Dr Elsworth Goldthorp 85 of Chicago retired dentist Thursday. Burial was in Dubuque beside his twin brother. He is survived by his wife and two sons. He had visited Rolfe often and had many friends here. Rev and Mrs Fred Jacobsen hosted Monday evening supper guests Rev Emory Petersen of Aurora Colorado and Rev and Mrs George Pallesen and family of Ringsted.
Community members gather for the Rolfe Isacson silver anniversary with relatives from Bradgate St. James Des Moines and Chicago visiting including Turley Hewlett Nielsen Thomp son and Dinniddie. A John Deere dealer will announce two new heavy duty tractors on July 19 with one on display. A boy named Hart Lane suffered a skull fracture from a fall but is expected to recover. Edison is noted for the flashlight invention in 1914.
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