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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

3

Services for Mrs. Gottfried 82 Held At Funeral Home

Mrs Dora Gottfried 82 died Tuesday afternoon June 8 in Pocahontas County Iowa. Funeral services were held June 10 at Rudolph and McIntire Funeral Home with Rev A C Long of the Methodist church officiating. Interment was in Fonda. Dora Spielman daughter of Mr and Mrs David Spielman was born October 17 1860 in Dubuque and lived in Pocahontas county most of her life. She had two sons Fred of Medford and Dr Ernest of Fonda, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Her husband August died in 1921 and a daughter Della Hibbs preceded her in death in 1988.

Rudolph and McIntire Anh Fonda Dora Gottfried A. C. Long Methodist Church Gottfried Dora Spielman David Spielman Dubuque Pocahontas County Pocahontas Jessie Terry Fred Medford Dre Ernest August Della Hibbs

Birthday surprise honors Henry DeWall at home gathering

Mrs. Vicek underwent a major operation. Henry DeWall was the honoree at a surprise party last week Wednesday night on his birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Perry Pearson and families, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schoon and families, Fred DeWall and the Misses Rita and Waubka DeWall. A lunch followed.

Vicek Henry DeWall Perry Pearson Henry Schoon Fred DeWall Rita Waubka DeWall Marian Nelson Des Moines RB. Nelson Miss Nelson Iowa University Iowa City Amos Hermanson Gay Tampa Fla Ensign Hermanson

W.S.C.S Luncheon Notes From Methodist Church Parlor

A Thursday afternoon W.S.C.S meeting at the church included a 1 15 luncheon served by Mesdames Hanson Grant Hudson Grosvenor Wainwright Anderson and Nelson. Mrs Loren Oleson led the program reviewing The Robe and several attendees later joined the Masonic school of instruction and Grand Lodge sessions in Des Moines.

W.S.C.S Methodist Church Peter Hanson J. R. Grant R. L. Hudson L. P. Grosvenor Roy Wainwright Eldon Anderson Arthur Nelson Loren Oleson Lloyd Douglas Fred Jensen A. L. Schultz Masonic Grand Lodge Des Moines Don Trenary Masonic Grand Lodge

Deer Guests Visit Farm North East of Havelock

A pair of deer visited the Owen McConaughey farm northeast of Havelock during the week, staying in the barnyard until frightened by the family dog and then moving to a nearby field.

Owen McConaughey Here

Woman's Society of Christian Service Met at Methodist Church

A Friday meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service drew good attendance at the Methodist church. The session included regular business and concluded with a dainty lunch served by the hostesses.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church

Kill Kare Klub Meeting Held At Mrs Beulah Pierson Home

A Kill Kare Klub gathering convened Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Beulah Pierson residence to conduct the business session and discuss club affairs.

Kill Kare Klub Beulah Pierson

Mrs Don Gibson Hosts Luncheon Attended by Plantz Partner

Luncheon duties were led by Mrs Don Gibson with lunch served by the hostess and her co host Miss Lilian Plantz.

Tertainment Don Gibson Lillian Plantz

Birthday dinner hosts honor Pearl Gruver in Sunday observance

Mr and Mrs Ray Gruver hosted a fried chicken dinner Sunday at their home to mark the birthday anniversary of Pearl Gruver. Guests included G A Gruver and Mr and Mrs Ben Eby.

Ray Gruver Pearl G. A. Gruver Ben Eby

Local Visits Highlight Rolfe and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. George Miller from Rolfe visited relatives Saturday. Clara Shaffer of Fonday visited her sister Mrs. Brook Gill and family. Mrs. Roland Keerles traveled to Tacoma Washington to see her husband stationed at a camp.

George Miller Rolfe Clara Shaffer Fonday Brook Gill Roland Keerles Tacoma Wash

Newsroom Reminder Emphasizes Reader Submissions

The note thanks readers for sending in news items and encourages continued contributions to the newspaper. It underscores the value of community-sourced content and the paper’s openness to local events, notices, and stories.

Havelock Methodist announces church events and luncheon

Pastor John Drake Wolcott leads Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. The town circle of the Woman's society hosts a mother daughter luncheon Thursday at 1 PM in church parlors with a program. All community ladies are invited to attend with a daughter. Luncheon price is 25 cents. Five have pledged hymnals at 85 cents each, saving 25 cents.

Havelock Methodist Church John Drake Wolcott The Woman’s Society

Printer Graduates Inmates At Anamosa Reformatory

Robert L. LaChapelle has served twenty five years as foreman of the Anamosa Reformatory printing department. His assistant John Kitchen has sixteen years. Inmates seldom are printers before admission, but learn the trade under the guidance of the outside bosses.

Robert L. LaChapelle Anamosa Reformatory John Kitchen

Elephant Collector Margaret O Keefe Shares Miniature Herd

Sanborn school teacher Margaret O Keefe has a collection of over 100 miniature elephants crafted from china pottery rubber cloth wood and metal. She says her favorite is a Puerto Rican design.

Margaret O'Keefe Sanborn

Former Java Teacher Talks To Progress Club

Bradgate Progress club met Thursday at Mrs. C. R. Buckwalter’s Rolfe home to discuss a community picnic. Mrs Schwella of California gave a talk on Java its people industry and climate. She and her husband are vacationing in Gilmore with her mother and brother. She taught in Java’s government school before marriage. Bead necklaces and crafts from Java were shown.

Bradgate Bradgate Progress Club C. R. Buckwalter Rolfe

Northwest Luth eran Ladies Aid meets for Red Cross quilt sewing

The northwest group gathered with Mrs Granting Brandhoij Tuesday afternoon to sew on the Red Cross quilt. Lunch was served by Mrs Brandhoij. The southwest group met the same afternoon at Mrs Richard Christensen for sewing.

Lutheran Ladies Aid Granting Brandhoij Red Cross Brandhoij Richard Christensen

Luther League Bible Study and Local Visits Noted

The Luther League met at John Madsen home Tuesday for Bible study and followed with games and lunch by Mrs. Madsen. Attendees included Mrs. Magnus Larson and others at the Ladies Aid near Rolfe, and several Madsen family members. Residents visited Fort Dodge and Ellendale relatives, with several family gatherings mentioned.

Luther League John Madsen Chris Pederson Rolfe Magnus Larson Willie Pederson A. C. Johnson N. C. Madsen Caroline Madsen Beryl Dickey Gene Madsen Victor Madsen Fort Dodge Paul Ziegler Hbllendale Minn Chris Sorensen Lars Larson Jeffers Nels Larson Theodore Benjamin Jack David Ziegler Ellendale T. S. Clark Walter Heald

Benjamin family hosts Sunday dinner in honor of Robert

The Benjamin family and relatives hosted a large Sunday dinner for Robert Benjamin on furlough, with many relatives listed by name from Maple Lawn to Humboldt. Other notes include local medical events such as tonsil removals, home repairs, and travelers meeting relatives in Fort Dodge and Des Moines.

Chris Benjamin Robert Theodore Benjamin Harry Benjamin John Benjamin Gloria Fred Benjamin Peter Naeve Elmer Naeve Nels Benjamin Maple Lawn Porter Butler Dallas Rutland Allie Mae Bonnie Butler Isabel Olsen Otto Naeve Humboldt George Billie Boyden Bradgate Phylis Boyden Dr. Poundstone of Plover Clark Fort Dodge Robert Benjamin Fort Chaffee Ark Donald Hemerson Los Angeles Des Moines Albert Hemerson Inga- McCreary Tedmar Lee McCreary Floyd Henderson Waterloo Henderson Hemerson Leonard Seaman Sioux City Seaman Marietta Morningside College Denver Pfc Sterling van Meter Leon Larsen Navy Andrew Larsen North Dakota Olaf Halsrud Morris Sanden Rolfe Albert Seaquist A. Seaquist William Sanford Fort Sill Okla Kenneth Dayton Ed Zeman Garner

Weekend visits span several families in Dakota City area

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dayton and son visited at the Guy Dayton home with Rev and Mrs Harold Dayton from Larchwood en route to Garrett Bible Institute for a summer session and degree. Other gatherings include Zeman family guests at Ad Zeman’s, a Sorensen picnic at Bicknell Park in Humboldt, and multiple social visits across nearby towns.

Kenneth Dayton Guy Dayton Dakota City Harold Dayton Larchwood Harold Garrett Bible Institute Art Zeman Albert Zeman Zeman Joyce Zeman Ezra Smith Ad Zeman Chris Sorensen Sorensen Bicknell Park Humboldt Chris Larsen Walnut Grove Minn Ray Jolliffe Willie Naeve Thos. Jolliffe Dewey Lanning Ella Campbell Ernest Enochson Ottosen E. Wixon Storm Lake Dorothy Harris Fort Dodge American Optical Co C. W. Harris Ferris Malcolm and Douglas Gilmore City Bonnie Rankeweitz Ames Lee Malcolm

Get Together Club Plays 500 at Larsen Home

The Get Together club met at Mr Lars P Larsen's Thursday afternoon for 500. Lavonn Lanus won high score Edna Marchant had the low score Hele Naeve received the trick prize. lunch was served by hostess Fritz Petersen and Floyd Hutchins of Gilmore. Kenning went as a guest.

Lars P. Larsen Lavonn Lanus Edna Marchant Hele Naeve Fritz Petersen Floyd Hutchins Gilmore Kenning

Friday Nite Club and Community Notes Highlight Local Names

The Friday Nite checker club at Mrs Inga McCreary's venue awarded Harold Lees the prix for most games won. Darlene Knutson joins as summer helper at the McCreary grocery. Marjorie Cran enrolls at Buenna Vista college for the summer term. Frank Dailey travels to Richmond California for shipyard work. Everett Nielsen from near Gilmore City had tonsils removed in Bradgate last week.

Inga McCreary Harold Lees Darlene Knutson McCreary Marjorie Cran Buenna Vista College Frank Dailey Richmond Calif Everett Nielsen Gilmore City Bradgate

Bradgate Church Youth Fellowship Basket Social

Bradgate Methodist Church announces morning worship at 10 am and Sunday school at 11 am. Youth Fellowship meets 7 to 9 pm with a basket social and program at the church parlors Wednesday evening June 23, sponsored by the Youth Fellowship. Everyone welcomed.

Bradgate

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