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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1953

Page

2

Local Lutheran Circles Hold Wednesday Meetings

Lutheran Ladies Circles met at the home of Inga Ryen and at Mrs Chris Sorensen’s home with 14 members and guests and 17 members attending. Plans for bake sales and food baskets were made. Phyllis Pedersen sang two selections. The class of 1928 held a potluck picnic dinner with many relatives and friends present. Hilda Nielsen celebrated a birthday with a covered dish dinner. Anna Bower and Dorothy Bower were honored during visits. Memorial Day program attendance and gift exchanges followed. The Rolfe Golf Club Women’s Auxiliary elected Mary Ellen Eccles president and planned biweekly meetings with dessert luncheons and bridge. Moonlight and family gatherings continued through the period, with several local gatherings noted.

Wid St. Paulis Lutheran Church Inga- Ryen Roy Simonson Dora Simonsen Gene. Ryen Circle IV Chris Sorensen Olive Ryen Phyllis Pedersen Mastin Peterson Hilda ‘Nielsen Ray. Isaeson Mabal ‘Monklen David Henderson Jeannie August Nielsen Guy Kerns Curt Kenny Merlin Ricklefs H. Deer Anit Gerald Topeka Karis John Nielsen Ottosen Garland Westerman Plover Lee Nielsen Jena Vaughn Wilbur Allbee Maude Ives Vaughn Home Anna Bower Dorothy Bower Buckeye Ariz Newell Relfe Rolfe Golf Club Maureen Ranney Harriett Carlson Alma Orden Mary Ellen Eccles Evelyn Kaiser Maureen Ranney Beth Hook Alma Ogden ViEtta Wold Shirley Lawton

Methodist Church Schedules Weekly Services and Events

Arthur G. Peterson leads a friendly Methodist church offering 9:30 am service 10:30 am Sunday School and a children’s program during worship. Special choir music directed by Mrs. Wm Kloster, with junior and senior rehearsals and a Bible school picnic planned for Friday, June 9. The Goodwill Truck will visit Rolfe on Tuesday.

Arthur G. Peterson Wm. Kloster Goodwill Rolfe

Revival at Rolfe Assembly of God Continues This Week

Fred Patterson reports revival meetings at the Assembly of God church in Rolfe continue through the week. Evangelist Milton Forbes delivers old-fashioned messages echoing preaching from 20 years ago. Several attendees have come forward for prayer and conversion, with testimonies of healing after services beginning at 8 o'clock.

Assembly OF God Fred Patterson Rolfe Milton Forbes

Presbyterian church school open house and services

Martin J Prehn pastor announces Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with nursery available. Open house for parents and friends will feature a display of pupil work and a tea. The Board of Trustees meets Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Brin kman is listed.

Presbyterian Church Martin J.prehn

Autumn spray guidance for fruit trees from church notice

A church notice outlines recommended pest control for fruit trees. It mentions spray formulas using lead arsenate and lime or sulfur, timing when 90 percent of apple petals have fallen, and cautions about peaches and apricots and cedar rust on apples. It also notes a 9:15 a.m. worship and 10:15 a.m. Sunday school led by Rev. H. H. Steege.

the Lutheran Church H. H. Steege

Two Marion County Men Die In Separate Electric Shock Accidents

In Marion County Iowa two men died within an hour in separate incidents. William McNeil of Albia was killed by a high voltage line in a coal mine and Charles Anderson of Chariton died after an iron pipe contacting a high voltage line while drilling a well.

Iowa Mar‘ion County William’ McNeil Albia Charles Anderson Chariton

Spruce Up Now Offers Repair Materials and Services

Local ad urges fixing winter wear and drafts with various screen repair items. If DIY not feasible, bring items in for professional repair. Also notes a hospital and parochial school project in Little Falls, Minn and a Coal Heating Service survey showing fuel savings from coal heating. A courtroom quip plays on a criminal acquittal.

Little Falls Minn Building Committee

Local family gatherings and weekend visitors reported

Rolfe residents attended the Smith family dinner in Gilmore City. Chicago visitor Mrs. Schulz spent weeks with the Wood family in Dora Simonson's home. Charltons hosted relatives from Grundy Center Des Moines and Iowa City. California guests joined alumni banqueters and several families visited Alvin Vaughn and attended a Memorial program with Kensett and Graettinger ties.

Ray Smith George Smith Smith Virgil Behrendsen Gilmore City Ted Schulz Chicago Helen Ann Marna Wood Dora.Simonson James Charlton Leighanl Leslie Grundy Center Craig Charlton Catherine Des Moines Nancy Charlton Iowa City Walter Geissler Nan Peterson California Charlton Russell Lawin Kensett Donald.Oleson Graettinger Alvin Vaughn

Mrs Wiegman of Chicago Visits with Thorson Relatives

Mrs. Floyd Wiegman from Chicago visited from Friday through Monday. Mrs Lena Vaughn and Miss Ruth Thorson of Des Moines spent the weekend with Mrs Ida Thorson and other relatives.

Floyd Wiegman Chicago Lena Vaughn Ruth Thorson Des Moines Ida Thorson

Storm Lake Visitors Share Weekend with Local Families

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hogan and their camp and daughters visited from Friday through Sunday with her parents. Mrs and Mrs Harvey Minkley Mr and Mrs Floyd Minkler and Alton of Plover were Saturday dinner guests. Mr and Mrs Anton Anderson of Clarion were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs Alta Hewlett. Miss Eloise of Fort Dudger spent the weekend with her mother.

Kenneth Hogan Camp and Daughters of Storm Lake Harvey Anton, Anderson Clarion Alta Hewlett Eloise Fort

Weekend Visits Highlight Fort Dodge and Ames Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Everett Shaw and family spent the week end with the Allen Shaws in Fort Dodge Velma planned for a longer visit Mr and Mrs Raymond Rogers of Fort Dodge were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter Saturday Robert Schmidt of Ames visited his parents Mr and Mrs Mike Schmidt over the weekend

Raymond Rogers Fort Dodge Robert Hunter Robert Schmidt Ames Mr. and Mrav Miké’ Schmidt

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