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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
3
A large crowd watched Havelock fall 4 to 2 to Rodman on the Mallard diamond Sunday afternoon. The locals travel to Mallard Sunday for another game. Numerous attendees traveled from nearby towns, with family visits and social notes peppering the report.
Friday evening relatives and neighbors gathered at the Byron Lathrops home to honor their 25th anniversary. Guests from distant towns brought silver gifts and a wedding cake while noting family members Vivian Dorothy Alice Marvin and Bobby Lathrop.
Farmers worked oats across the region as crops look promising for a strong harvest. Corn shows notable progress and families share weekend visits and a new birth at Emmetzburg hospital, including Phylliss Joan born to Mr and Mrs Henry Truelson.
Senator and Mrs. A J Shaw and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Flaherty with children Charles and Nancy depart for Seattle to spend at least two weeks. They also visit Anacortes to see Ben Driftmeier, sister of Shaw. The Flahertys visit Agnes Margie Flaherty and Mrs Katherine Harrington in Seattle. Forest Mason and wife depart to Golden Colorado for ten days. Dennis Poduska, Hospital Apprentice 2/e, reassigned from San Diego to Dublin Georgia Naval Hospital, son of Wesley and family.
Miss Gladys Johnson, bride elect, honored at a miscellaneous shower in the home of her aunt Mrs Adolph Johnson. Hostesses included Mrs Milton Anderson of Fonda and Mrs Charles Joachims of Pocahontas. Out of town guest Mrs Lucien Carlson of Laurens attended. Gifts were unwrapped after games and refreshments served. Dr Archie Crandall and bride of Greystone Park New Jersey visited in Pocahontas area en route from Minneapolis to New Jersey. Mrs Vic Whitely of Long Beach Calif and Mrs G G Beneke and son James of Manson visited in the Beneke home. Miss Margaret Monaghan left for Waterloo for a visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Edward Seifried. She is on vacation from AAA office duties. Pat Seifried, nephew, accompanied her to Waterloo after a week with his grandparents. Walter Johnson Jr and Warren Gower of Sioux City spent the weekend with their parents. Both work for Lone Star Trading Co in Sioux City.
Roland Rittgers married Mary Marcum of Humboldt in a Sunday ceremony at the Congregational church in Humboldt. The groom, son of Farnest Ruckers near Pocahontas, will depart July 24 for a Kansas camp after a two week furlough. previously stationed in Arkansas. Relatives from Pocahontas attended and a church parlors reception followed.
Long Beach California and Minnesota visitors joined host families in Emmetsburg at a Quaker Oats picnic. Des Moines travelers concluded a visit with relatives, while others traveled through Storm Lake to Kirksville Missouri and Onarga Illinois on a family circuit.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall with 19 members and a guest from Illinois. Officers installed include president Mrs Ann Lathrop and vice president Isabel Colee, secretary Bernice McCartran, treasurer Goldie Ralle, chaplain Olive Waters, sergeant at arms Mrs J C Barth, historian A L Hansen, executive board members Betty Shimon, Ethel Logan, Doll Wright and Ruby Barth. Appointive officers cover child welfare Myrl Cole national defense Agatha Crowell publicity Olive Waters rehabilitation Doll Wright membership Alice Shimon. Lunch followed hosted by Mrs Ray Gruver and Pearl Mick.
The Scarlet Rebekah Lodge met at the 1 0 C F hall on Wednesday July 10 with Mrs. Ira Miller retiring as Noble Grand. Installation led by Mrs Horace Widngarden saw officers installed including Noble Grand Mrs Walter Johnson and Vice Grand Mrs Eric Carlson. Outgoing junior past grand Mrs Dollie Steacker. door prize to Mrs Dobson. refreshments served.
Miss Rose Meehan Agnes Bigger and Marie Pavik depart Monday on a west coast trip. Pavik plans a two week vacation returning to Pocahontas while Meehan and Bigger take a month away. Pavik works in the county auditor's office and Meehan and Bigger are on annual leave from their jobs. Geraldine Fitzgerald visits San Fernando relatives and Palmer friends. Ray Ollinger and Guy Parks families from Spencer spend Sunday with the Yocums and Ollingers.
Golf Club Auxiliary met in the clubhouse on Wednesday July 10 with a 1 15 luncheon followed by contract bridge won by Mrs Cora DeVaul. Hosts were Mrs L E Eckerson Mrs R C Smith Mrs Frank Shaw and Mrs Francis Kelly. The club also gathered last Wednesday evening for refreshments at a cafe after a meeting. Mrs T M Shimon and Mrs D J O Brien hosted a picnic supper at the courthouse Thursday evening then went to the Rialta theatre. Mrs Millie Cochran and her son Earl of Portland Oregon are visiting Mr and Mrs Henry B Stegge and family and will visit relatives in Fonda Schaller Newell and Fort Dodge before returning home.
Mrs Francis M Smith of Memphis Tennessee was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower Friday afternoon at Town Pump cafe. Guests played bingo and games then she opened gifts with blue and yellow refreshments served.
The American Legion Auxiliary installed officers for the year on July 11 at the courthouse. Re-elected officers received corsages. the president announced activities chairs and delegates to a Des Moines convention August 7 8 and 9. The group approved $15 for the Victory Food campaign and $10 for the Salvation Army drive.
August 8 afternoon events continued with socializing on the courthouse lawn. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Jensen and children Larry Lee and Dixie Ann from Chewelah Washington are visiting Mrs. Jensen's parents Mr. and Mrs. Marcell Moritz and will relocate to Pocahontas after living in Washington for a year.
At Creston Thomas Mays a magician wowed a crowd with a quarter disappearing trick unseen by spectators. The second act involved Mays undergoing an operation to remove the quarter from his stomach.
Charles Devitts Jr of Lohrville saw flames encroaching the truck cab and acted quickly to eject an 11 year old passenger before leaping to safety. The vehicle carried 800 gallons of gasoline which all burned in the blaze.
United States ships cotton to a German textile mill amid wartime supply efforts inviting German industry to resume production. The move aims to sustain textile output and bolster economic ties during the conflict period.
The text describes a pre diesel like pressurized ignition concept from the Malay Peninsula. It mentions a bottom placed piston cylinder, a plunger, and a heated compression to ignite fuel. Natives noted in the fragment.
Colleges across the region boost tuition and mandatory costs as enrollment climbs to a record high, increasing financial pressure on students and families while schools cite growing operating expenses and program investments.
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