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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
2
J C Wangberg and L Petersen lead Friday June 18 choir practice at 7 30 p m and Sunday school plus Bible class at 10 a m No morning worship service Sewing Circle meets at Miss Hilda Nielsen home on June 23 at 2 30 p m
Arlys Halligan of the Lake Lassies club was elected president of Pocahontas county 4-H girls clubs at Rally Day held June 8 in Pocahontas with over 350 attendees. Officers include Mary Ann Hatton vice president Carolyn Swalin secretary treasurer and Audrey Blondis historian.
A women’s social column details multiple showers and meetings. Mrs Earl Mason received a bridal shower in Pocahontas with performances by local singers and gifts displayed on a Japan brought table cloth. A separate pink and blue shower honored Mrs Edward Struthers at the Struthers home. The Methodist church W S C S plans a June 23 program, and the American Legion Auxiliary reports year end standings and officer elections. Additional notes cover a Presbyterian Women’s shower for Lois Schneck and a Golf Club Auxiliary weekly party with bridge.
The groom wore blue and the best man brown with white carnations. The bride wore aqua crepe, with pink and white accessories, and pink rose corsages. After the ceremony the bridal couple hosted a reception in the church parlors. They plan a wedding trip to Wisconsin Dells and will live in Rolfe. Both are musicians with recent teaching and academic credentials.
McIntire-Sourballe announces their marriage and says both will continue studies at the State University. After a short wedding trip the couple resides at 218 South Madison Street, Iowa City. Out of town guests include J R McIntire Rolfe H C Kruspig and Teddy Fort Wayne Ind H C Jones and Susan Belmond Miss Phyllis Smith Davenport Miss Donna Brosnahan Kansas City Mo Dennis Behounek Livermore.
Gerald Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Luther Thompson received an M A degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last Friday after a year of graduate work following his regular college course. His major was mathematics. He will depart June 28 from Laredo Texas with an American Youth Hostel group for a Mexico tour to September. His plans for next year are undecided and he has been offered fellowships at Iowa State College and two other colleges.
Norman Johnson of Gilmore City travels with the Wartburg college a cappella choir on a 33 day tour to the west coast. They left June 1 and plan to return July 3. At least two of 29 concerts will be broadcast as the group performs in 10 states with additional sight seeing stops.
Pastor H. V. Bartz invites church members to Camp Quest from Sunday June 20 to Saturday June 26. Method dates run July 4 to 10. W S C S meets Wednesday June 23 with guest day June 30. Inspirational note about meeting Jesus changes a man.
W F Schneck pastor notes Children’s Day observance Sunday at 10 30 the service continues through the worship period. Parents should notify the pastor to have children baptized. Practices are Thursday and Saturday at 3. Urgent that children attend. Sunday’s special offering supports National Missions. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p.m.
Lois Schneck expresses heartfelt thanks to the Women’s Association for a lovely shower and to the community ladies who attended.
Mrs. N. Fredrickson expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for gifts and cards received during her hospitalization at Lutheran and after returning home.
I thank friends for the beautiful cards received during my hospital stay and for the kindness shown after returning home. Mrs Dick Bush expresses gratitude for support.
Mrs. A. A. Firkins expresses gratitude for cards flowers and calls received during illness in hospital and after returning home. She appreciates the kindness shown by those who remembered her.
Cedar Falls Iowa Miss Gwen Whitmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Chelia Whitmer Rolfe has been named a staff member of the College Eye campus paper at Iowa State Teachers college She is a junior majoring in English and former Rolfe high school participant in declamatory and debate
John Bixler and Franklin DeVaul returned from a trip to Colorado with 127 Des Moines Register & Tribune carriers. They rode the Rocky Mt. Rocket from Des Moines June 9 and reached Colorado Springs Thursday morning. They stayed at Acacia hotel and toured Garden of the Gods Royal Gorge Wikes Peak a dude ranch and other sights. the trip was sponsored by the Register & Tribune and funded mainly from weekly savings by their mates.
The Rolfe High School Class of 1928 schedules a reunion for June 26 and 27 with several distant members confirming attendance. The group has held an annual picnic nearly every year since graduation, marking a long standing tradition.
Mrs. A. A. Firkins was taken to Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge Tuesday of last week for surgery early Wednesday. Mr. Firkins brought her home Sunday, signaling a discharge and recovery at home.
Miss Yvonne Osking played two numbers in a concert given by music pupils of Mrs. John Hackett at Fort Dodge Tuesday night.
A local seller lists 215 pound Mule-Hide and Flinthote shingles at 8.50 a square with local crews charging 3.00 to 3.50 per square for application and nails at 50e extra. The notice also touts Orangeburg fiber pipe for sewers, furnace care reminders, and cost comparisons with out of town firms urging prudent summer and winter home upkeep.
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