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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1945

Page

3

Local Havelock Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend

Bert Jacobson and sons Burton and Arthur visited Fort Dodge to spend time with Francis of Fort Dodge Ice Co. J. B. Sheldon vacationed with daughter Elwood Miller’s family in Estherville. Dr. Lawrence Sheldon of Dallas, Texas arrived for a sister’s visit. United Service Women of America met at the Legion hall with large attendance. A calm of neighborhood visits, hospital news, and school-town news filled the weekend.

Bert Jacobson Burton Arthur Fort Dodge Francis Fort Dodge Ice Co J. B. Sheldon Elwood Miller Estherville Lawrence Sheldon Dallas Texas Verta Holtorf Henry Buck Martha Herscher Rolfe George Miller George Beckord James Filloon Havelock Filloon Harold MacVey Mary Jerry Rochester Minn Eldon Buck Arthur Runneberg United Service Women of America Legion Hall Isabel Colee Rose Leigh Maurine Spiker Ruth Buck Bentz Pocahontas Ladonna Loving Phoenix Ariz Will G. A. Hollenbeck LaDonna Ames Rex Coyle Sioux City Irene Shimon Judy Billy Lawrence Caskey Virginia Sonny Huseby Sioux Rapids Rena Betty Huseby Evelyn Bachman Mercy Hopital Vance Wiley W. E. Ick George Gifts

Walter Ohrtman and crew sail home from European duty

Walter J. Ohrtman M M 3/e son of Mrs Ben Eby Havelock and his crew aboard LST 54 prepare to return home after duty in the European theatre. The vessel and most crew are D Day veterans with 50 Channel crossings carrying troops supplies and equipment. They ferried supplies for the French government and UN relief and rehabilitation. After Germany’s surrender they helped transport Allied Control Commission forces to Oslo. Built at Pittsburgh LST 54 traveled the Ohio and Mississippi rivers before joining the invasion. Ohrtman enlisted December 1942 and has about 15 months of European theatre service.

Walter J. Ohrtman M.M Ben Eby Havelock France United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Allied Control Commission Oslo Norway Pittsburgh Penn Ohio Mississippi Ohrtman Navy

Up and Coming 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Lathrop Home

Cummins Up and Coming 4-H club met at Byron Lathrop home with Marian McClain presiding in absence of officers. Five members and two readers attended. Mary Wilson and Mardella Aden chosen to represent at 4-H camp. Cottage cheese demonstration by Mrs Lathrop. Four tons of waste paper collected with Girl Scouts. Lunches served by Marilyn Lathrop and Mrs Donald Gibson. Kill Kare Klub hosted at Gibson home with Ruth McClain in charge of entertainment and lunch by hostess. Ralph Utterson of Laurens assisted Central States Electric Co. Visitors from Plover and Larpens attended events.

Cummins Byron Lathrop Marian McClain Mary Wilson Mardella Aden Lathrop Marilyn Lathrop Donald Gibson Freddie Klein Kill Kare Klub Gibson Ruth McClain Ralph Utterson Laurens Central States Electric Co Wayne Hendricks Plover Walter Chase Larpens Elta Chace J. C. Barth Alvin Hesla Orange City Hesla David Barth W.S.C.S Dunlop Des Moines Will Wiley Cafe Frank Kirschel Henry Buck Clarence DeYoung Eldon Point Pocahontas Will Point Lee Stover Shirley Point Home Lavonne Crawford Lory] Leigh Joe Roberts St. Paul Methodist Church Elmer Williams Melvin Williams Sharon Jim Williams Minnesota Bankers Life Insurance Co Thomas Edge John Butson Geneva Edges Henderson Ralph Cole

Local Soldier Honored On Discharge Homecoming

Cpl. Carson Holtorf has officially received his discharge after over three years of service including time overseas. The report had earlier misstated a 30 day leave. The item also notes community updates from Pocahontas Iowa with visits, family news, church events and local errands.

Cpl Holtorf Carson Holtorf

National Farm Safety Week Urges Simple Precautions

Observances begin July 22 in Pocahontas County as farms review daily hazards. County extension director Max Q. Naylor warns accidents stem from routine lapses such as live maintenance on running equipment, uncovered power take-offs, hidden ladders, worn cords, rotten floors, and blocked road views.

Pocahontas County Max Q. Naylor Naylor Elvan

Salvaged fats used for medical jellies and nylon parachutes

The notice urges saving every drop of used cooking fats and handing them to the meat dealer. It notes salvaged fats are used to make medical jellies lubricants sulfa drugs and nylon for parachutes.

Pocahontas Social Roundup Reports Navy and Army Families

Village residents share visiting relatives from California Illinois and Florida. Lt. Cavanaugh and Ensign Hunt enjoy furloughs with Pocahontas families while many guests gather for meals and local events. Bank officers and locals travel to Sioux City for a week. Some move between Pocahontas Emmetsburg Storm Lake and Des Moines areas as servicemen return home on leave.

W. B. Linnan Don Roger Karen Galena Ill Linnan Illinois Central Railroad Galen Jack Cavanaugh California Clyde Cavanaugh Carroll Gilbert Hunt Iowa City G. A. Hunt Ensign C. G. Hunt Sumner Pace Rockwell City L. B. Test Fort Dodge Hartung Rorapaugh Test Joseph Schulmoeller Worthington John Meis Los Angeles Calif Conrad Meis Dyersville Pocahontas Storck Edine Hudek Emmetsburg G. W. Storck Louis G. Schoofs Joseph Schoofs Cpl. Schoofs Army Air Forces Germany Leo Morton E. H. Melcher Gary Sharon Storm Lake Angela Tatman P. G. Hynish Roy Reiter Shirlee Reiter Henry Holder Whittemore Josephine Stelpflug Charles Schott Fonda Nick Stelpflug Reuben Moos Mayme Duster Nora Springs William Anthe Pocahontas State Bank W. PF Rich L. E. Eckerson Margaret Lorge L. S. Homan N. B. Homan Bernard Bohlke Remsen TP. A. Nixon James Donahue Duane Rude Bonalee Peterson Pacahontas Teller L. E. Leaverton Charleen Sioux City P. Plunkett H. L. Ruddy Leaverton Bell Vincent Branigan Temple Texas Walter Branigan Katie Murray Davenport Lorraine Wolfe Margaret Veronica Helen Monaghan Dorothy Howard Lake Okoboji Charles G. Hunt Air Force Green Cove Springs Fla

Miss Shimon Accepts Medical Recorder Post in Pontiac

Miss Jane Shimon leaves San Diego to take a medical recorder position at St Joseph's Hospital in Pontiac Michigan. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Shimon.

San Diego Calif Jane Shimon Pontiac Mich St. Joseph's Hospital A. C. Shimon

Mother daughter tea highlights W S C S event at Methodist church

The Methodist church W S C S held a mother daughter tea in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Hudson and Mrs. A C Carmicael served as hostesses with a program led by Mrs. A H Turner and Mrs. Carmichael. Elaine Anderson of Havelock spoke on prewar living conditions in Denmark.

W.S.C.S Methodist Church Fred Hudson A. C. Carmicael A. H. Turner Carmichael Elaine Anderson of Havelock Denmark Curtis Carlson Peter Hansen Roy Segar David Grant Bert Lauen

4 H Boys Plan to Learn Swimming

Pocahontas 4 H clubs announce a learn to swim campaign at the Pocahontas pool with groups by ability. Donal Henderson and Max QO Naylor direct sessions starting 7 3 on scheduled dates in July and August across Bellville Center D M T Swan Lake Marshall Powhatan Garfield Lake and Lizard communities.

Pocahontas Pocahontas Pool Donal Henderson Max QO Naylor Bellville Colfax D.M.T Center Grant Swan Lake Marshall Powhatan Garfield Lake and Lizard

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