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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
3
Havelock selects Joe Edge as new manager of the Laurens State Bank Havelock branch succeeding W B Dale who leases space in the post office building to wrap up his affairs. Dale served five and a half years and will be missed by city Red Cross and community circles.
Marian Daniels Nelson, a recent bride, was honored at a community shower Thursday evening at the Methodist church. She received many lovely and useful gifts. Lunch was served by the hostess. Mrs Nelson is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Daniels and is stationed at Ottumwa.
Claude Barth 3c musician returns from leave to join the 23 member band awaiting deployment to the aircraft carrier Hornet and then Treasure Island California. He is chosen as vocal soloist for an officer orchestra while holding battle duties. Local gatherings include visits, dinners, and family milestones among service members and relatives.
A regular meeting of the US W O is planned at the Lesson hall on Friday with details in the warning and schedule section.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at St. Columb Kille’s in Varina for Chris H Reis 68 who died Monday after a stroke. Burial followed in Varina cemetery with pallbearers from Varina. Born near Breda Iowa on April 9 1882 he moved to Varina as a boy and attended Sacred Heart school in Pocahontas. Survivors include his wife Sadie Herron three children two daughters in law and three brothers with four sisters listed.
Officials urge attendees to arrive on time to ensure a prompt meeting. Hospitals report urgent need for more handkerchiefs for injured boys. The organization invites all eligible relatives of service members including wives mothers daughters and sisters to join.
Saturday evening about six o clock the Gutz farm southeast of town was struck by a blaze from a gas barrel explosion. The fire destroyed a new binder and a new plow. In other news the Hesla family welcomed a son named David Barth, born last week, with mother Marjorie Barth cared for at Orange City hospital.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall Monday evening with 19 attendees. Mrs. Ethel Logan presided and Mrs. Carl Barth installed the newly elected officers. Lunch was served by Mrs. Ray Gruver and Pearl Mick. Miss Marvella Ralle returned from Chicago after accompanying the E. A. Peterson family to spend the weekend with DeWayne Peterson in training.
Rolfe residents gathered Tuesday afternoon for the last rites of Denzil Johnson, longtime mail carrier. The gathering included numerous local families and friends, with reports of others visiting relatives and returning home after a day of talks and condolences.
J. R. Coddington and Louise Hamon received licenses, along with Axel Carlson Jr and Artes Henderson, Orville Grethen and Gladice Quinn. Anton and John, near Varina, six grandchildren survive.
Entertainers Mrs DeLoss Drobney and Mrs Verle Hudek hosted Poky Pals at the Drobney home on Thursday evening. After a business meeting the group did a scavenger hunt with a winning team awarded a treat. High and low score prizes were won in 500 with Miss Lorena Hoerchler taking traveling honors. Refreshments followed.
Local golf club members hosted a seven o clock chicken dinner for about 90 guests at the 4 H club building on Wednesday evening. War service guests included Pfc Leo Pattee on furlough, T Sgt Al Krejehi after 17 months in the Pacific, and Flight Officer Verle Horton en route from Mariana Florida. After dinner the crowd enjoyed bridge and dancing.
Miss Forey and her sister Miss Genevieve Forey spent several days visiting in Iowa Falls with their sister Mrs Mae Hartman.
Miss Anna Wallace wed Cpl. Howard A. Teed in a Westminster Presbyterian ceremony in Des Moines on Saturday. The Rev. Orr officiated as the couple’s attendants were Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wry. Mrs. Teed, daughter of Lulu Wallace of Gilmore City, had long worked at the Bell Telephone in Des Moines. Cpl. Teed, son of Mrs. Margaret Teed, serves with the Presidio Medical Corps hospital train unit out of San Francisco and was on a WWII furlough.
The country circle of the Methodist church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Reyburn for devotions a India discussion by Mrs. Ada Saylor and a social hour with refreshments. Guests included Mesdames George Pascal Albert Phillips Byron Rude Oscar Nelson J J Cooksey Ora Alberts. The Past Noble Grand group met at the Wainwright home Friday afternoon with luncheon after. Miss Ruth MelIntire arrived to spend a month with her parents after teaching in Newark New Jersey. Sgt Larry Wells left Friday for Jefferson Barracks Missouri after a 45 day furlough and service in Italy with the Fifteenth Air Force.
Former Beverly Spencer and Mr and Mrs C J Landon of Chicago visit Mrs Landon’s parents Mr and Mrs J L Hyde and her brother Ray Hyde. Landon works at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois. Miss Billa Ann Russell of Chicago stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs J P Russell. Mrs Minnie Morse and Mrs Alma Olson of Sioux City visit Emma Olson. Mrs Morse is Emma Olson’s sister and Mrs Olson her sister in law. Mason City visitors Joe Lynch and his children join J H Lampe and W A Patrick families. Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs Joe Lynch and children from Mallard.
The summer commencement at the University of Iowa on August 8 will close the summer term and session for upperclassmen and liberal arts freshmen. Degrees and certificates will be awarded in all units except medicine dentistry and nursing.
Since May 19 a regulation caps prices at all levels of distribution for mixed feeds. Each manufacturer must file with OPA their profit margins and related terms.
The text explains a weekly duty to issue a list by the producer and a purchaser may verify prices with the Pricey Des Moines District OPA Offices. After checking, the purchaser may be charged if the price list is not accepted.
The Des Moines district office announced new hour limits for no-job days are delayed from July 15. Further conferences with the industry are planned to finalize the revised regulation. Officials urge continued purchase of war bonds.
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