Women's Association and Circle meet across several divisions
The Women's Association of the Presbyterian church plans a June 7 meeting with Division 1 hosted by Mrs. Walter Heald and Division 2 by Mrs. Robert Mather, Division 3 at Mrs. C. J. Boyce, Division 4 at Mrs. Earl Young. The Friendly Circle meets June 2 at Mrs. George Roush's in Plover with assistants Mrs. Wayne Hendricks and Mrs. Mable Hendricks.
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Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
Walter Heald
Robert Mather
C. J. Boyce
Earl Young
Roush Home
Friendly Circle
George Roush
Plover
Wayne Hendricks
Mable Hendricks
Presbyterian Church Services and Pocahontas County Convention
The Pocahontas county young people's convention meets at the Methodist church in Pocahontas on Sunday June 4 starting at 2:00 PM with speakers Dr Wallace of Anis la and Rr Wallace of Anis la. Bring your picnic lunch. Our guest speaker Sunday June 4 at 11 o'clock is Dr Wallace. Worship Sunday morning urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Pocahontas County
Methodist
Pocahontas
Rr. Wallace
Anis la
Dr. Wallace
Methodist church announces summer schedule and services
Rev. C R Buckwalter leads Sunday school at TOH48 and morning worship at 11 15. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 followed by choir practice Thursday at 8. District conference at Fort Dodger in the afternoon and evening of June. Woman's Society circle meets Wednesday afternoon June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Nain Lutheran Church Service Schedule Noted
Fragment shows church notices for Nain Lutheran Church with references to Pastor Petersen and a Sunday service at 1:18 PM and a Tuesday evening gathering. Mentions women’s group and parish activities at the house of Mary or Mere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Petersen
Howe of Nasay
Aig
Howie
Mere. Pius
Card of Thanks to Friends and Family
A brief acknowledgment expresses gratitude to Chis and friends for support during a difficult time. The note mentions Pratt at Feet Dexleo-Frank Cox as part of the extended thanks and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiewe de Teese
Has Pratt
Dexleo
Frank Cox
Ronald Murray In Crack Outfit Off New Guinea
Ronald V Murray writes from New Guinea in May 1944 as an Amphibious Engineers unit member. He praises the South West Pacific effort and mentions meeting Rolfe hometown friends, keeping light humor about Fuzzie Wuzzie girls, and plans to stay with the outfit. He sends best wishes to Rolfe folks and other service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Murray
New Guinea
Bernard Ferden
Rolfe
Bis Company
Tokyo
Tojo
Southwest Pacific
Ronald V. Murray
Jerald Carlson Writes From South Pacific
Jerald Carlson, SM. 8/e, K Div. U.S.S. Fanshaw Bay, reports from the South Pacific noting receiving The Arrow, cites travels to Australia, the Marshalls, and Hawaii, recalls a reunion with his father on a port visit, and thanks readers while urging war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerald Carlson
South Pacific
U.S.S. Fanshaw Bay
PLO
San Francisco
Calif
Memorial Day Visitors Healthy Out of Town Guests
Observers at the Rolfe Arrow Memorial Day exercises listed many out of town attendees. Individuals included Mr and Mrs James Bruce and nephew Bruce Ackerson of Fort Dodge Dr Will Brinkman Pocahontas John Severson Pocahontas Mr and Mrs Arthur Parker Humboldt Mr and Mrs Erne Locke Gilmore City Mrs Anna Pollock Plover Mr and Mrs Karl Ferguson and daughter Belmond Mr and Mrs B C Kent and family and Mrs Lena Brown Cherokee Walter Hersom Laurens Dr and Mrs T R Campbell Sioux Rapids Mr and Mrs S J Melson Indianola Mr and Mrs Dolliver Kent Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Arrow
James Bruce
Bruce Ackerson
Fort Dodge
John Bendixon
Gilmore City
Will Brinkman
Pocahontas
John Severson
Arthur Parker
Humboldt
Erne Locke
Anna Pollock
Plover
Karl Ferguson
Belmond
B.C. Kent
Lena Brown
Cherokee
Walter Hersom
Laurens
T. R. Campbell
Sioux Rapids
S. J. Melson
Indianola
Dolliver Kent
Des Moines
School at St. Margaret's Parish Classes Led by Pocahontas Sisters
Two weeks of religious instruction scheduled at St. Margaret's Parish with Pocahontas sisters in charge of three departments and music. About 80 children have enrolled so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahontas
Departaret
Pocahontas
Dolliver Speaker Event at 1903 Unknown Soldier Monument
Mrs. W. S. Butler recalls the 1903 dedication of the unknown soldier monument at Clinton Garfield. Speaker of the day was Hon. J. P. Dolliver, with Butler presenting for the Auxiliary and C. C. Delle for the GAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Butler
Clinton-Garfield Eer
J. P. Dolliver
Homecoming of Ives from Camp Battner
Wt Fhwyn Ives arrived last Wednesday to spend a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs. He is stationed at ON C where he is in ring for sabia work in an army Hospital. He expects to leave for Camp Battner Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Raynes
Spencer Boys
Ronald
Donrald
Billy
Loch
Camp Roberts
Calif
Fhwyn Ives
He J
ON. C
Sabia
Camp Battnor
California welcome home for Hansen family
Mr and Mrs A Hansen and their children returned from California to their hometown Tuesday. Mrs Barton Strait and daughter Judith Walsh joined the Hansens on the trip. The family says California is not wonderful but their town feels good on their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hansen
C Rma
Set
Barton Strait
New Dsuphter
Jdudeth Wylsh
A. W. Hansen
Mee Hensen
Hansens
California
War Bonds Our Best Guarantee of Keeping America Free
A brief wartime promo extols war bonds as the essential pledge to sustain national defense. The message frames bond purchases as supporting veterans, industry, and the home front while pledging liberty and security for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pointers on Maintaining Egg Quality for Pocahontas Producers
Pocahontas county estimates 14 million dollars in annual losses from low quality eggs due to dirt and germ development. Max O Naylor advises steps: infertile eggs via roosters removal, one nest per five hens with proper litter, gather eggs three times daily, cool quickly and store, market twice weekly with cooling facilities, and use the Top Grade Eggs Win leaflet for more tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O. Naylor
Pocahontas County
Naylor
County Extension
Pocahontas
Bible School to Close at Rolfe Presbyterian Church
The daily vacation Bible school at Rolfe Presbyterian Church will end Friday morning June 2 with treats for children and no picnic this year. A brief demonstration of the school’s work will occur during the Sunday school devotional period on June 4.
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Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Lieutenant Davidson Visits Rolfe on Leave
Lieut. Donald L. Davidson arrived in Rolfe from Fort Sumner New Mexico to spend a short leave with his wife and his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Davidson. He will report for duty June 4 at Las Vegas Nevada for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Davidson
Rolfe
Fort Sumner
New Mexico
L. R. Davidson
Davidson
Las Vegas
Nevada
Hazel Knapp to receive BA at Buena Vista college
Miss Hazel J. Knapp of Rolfe will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree at Buena Vista College during the 53rd commencement on Friday June 2. Rev J Stewart Brown of the First Presbyterian church Boone will deliver the commencement address at Lakeside Presbyterian church in Storm Lake at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Knapp
Hazel J. Knapp
Rolfe
Buena Vista College
J. Stewart Brown
Vpirst Presbyterian Church
Boone
Sterm Lake
Boot Training at Great Lakes for Mekard Sailor
Vih-Dale El Mekard, son of Mr and Mrs Mekard, begins boot training at Great Lakes. The course covers seamanship, ship handling and general naval procedures. After completion he will go on leave at home.
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Great Lakes
Vih
Dale EL Mekard
Mroo
9K. Mekard
General Naval
Correction notice corrects moving family linkage
The item in last week's issue incorrectly stated that Mr and Mrs Carnes Nuss were moving to Omaha. It clarifies that Mr and Mrs Dick Wiehe were moving from Dubuque to Omaha and notes Mrs Wiehe is sister of Mrs Nuss.
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Mes. Carnes Nuss
Omaha
Dick Wiehe
Duebuque
Rolfe Social News Highlights Visitors and Addresses
Rolfe residents hosted and visited relatives during Memorial Day weekend. Dorothy Fisher returned from Des Moines after a three week visit. Families from Fort Dodge Chicago Phoenix Portsmouth Ayrshire Minneapolis and Joplin visited Rolfe and surrounding areas. Raymond Holt trains at Great Lakes Navy base. Additional visits by the Tiernan household and Mrs Kohl with travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fisher
Des Moines
Russell Sime
Julie Marie
Fort Dodge
Shirley Thornton
Joyce
Maywood
Lake Okoboji
Floyd Wiegman
Chicago
John Wiegman
Raymond Holt
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Milo Stoner
Phoenix
Ariz
William Tiernan
Stoner
Carroll Kohl
Marjorie Taylor
Portsmouth
N. H
Rolfe
Port
Porsmouth
B. Sheldon
Minneapolis
Ernest Whitman
Frank Howe
Elgin Johns
Ayrshire
Clarence Smoot
Alton
Residents visit across Iowa families and relatives
Harold Myers and daughters Sharon and Betty of Fort Dodge visit with Mrs Ethel O'Donnell and daughters Pauline and Dorothy of Gilmore City. Mr and Mrs J B Julius of Storm Lake stay with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs F E Grant while Mrs Julius recovers from eye surgery. A number of relatives vis ited Julius and Grants last week with additional visits from Billy Ellinger of Manson and the Julius and Sell families, Bobby and Robert Sell, and Mrs Schon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold. Myers
Sharon
Betty
Fort Dodge
Ethel O’donnell
Pauline
Dorothy
Gilmore City
J. B. Julius
Storm Lake
F. E. Grant
Julius
Grants
Billy Ellinger
Manson
William Julius
Mickey
Pocahontas
Hubert Sell
Bobby
Robert Sell
Mrs
Schon
Death of Donley Hayward in Washington
Mrs. Louie Johnson learns by telegram that her brother Donley C. Hayward of Custer Washington died May 23 1944 in a Bellingham hospital from a heart attack He would have turned 77 the next day He was the son of pioneer residents Mr and Mrs Henry Hayward and left for Washington about fifty years ago Father of three children one son and two daughters with one daughter predeceasing him Pioneer residents offer condolences.
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Louie Johnson
Donley C. Hayward
Custer
Wash
Bellingham
Hayward
Henry Hayward
State of Washington
Coal supply worries and odd proverbs excerpt
The note discusses coal delivery pressures as government limits tighten shipments east to west and advises customers to stock 75 percent of needs. It also includes satirical quips about military, marriage, and work life, reflecting blunt humor on public affairs and ordinary life.
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Presbyterian Societies
Spencer
Sorosis Club
Glyde Brinlauan
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
G. Alverson Grave
GQ. A. Everson
Mars Harold Gordon
M. W. Webb
Janeh
Haucks Mntertain
W. D. Hauck
Hattie Hauck
Marie Wiegman
Lloyd Wierman
Robert Stelzer
John Wiegman, Jr
H. D. Feval
Jewell
Miss Sinek
Mary Margaret Sinek
Minnie Pascal
Ralph Fullerton
Htevally
Sinek
C. J. Lendley
Pvt
Wayne Leadley
Courlourh
Loren Roberts
Karl Mason
Bob Nieasan
Gene Fedren
TV Land
Australia
Marshalls
Hawaiian Islands
O. K
Rod
ST. Margaret's
Dolliver
Camp Battner
Prom Califorata
Anzio
Rome
England
Lt.davidson
Rolfe Local News
Cargill
Rolfe Feed
Iowa
E. A. Johnson
Clagg
Hide & Fur Co
C. W. Reese
Rawson Spray Service
Pocahontas, Ia
H. P
C. B. Chapman
Mopty
Rolfe Cleaners
Apa
My Place
Piver
Walter Wooding
Parcaut
L. D. Perrigo
KE. W. Meredith
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Fullerton Lumber
Fogthontas Rendering Works
HeeHaw News
Ter
Congress
J T. Grant & Son
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