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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1946

Page

2

Buffet luncheon and gifts mark community gathering for youths

Tronsen hosted a buffet luncheon with cake and ice cream for about 16 children. Roger enjoyed the many gifts received. Wiss Sally Webb entertained 10 Tuesday evening at a 7 velock supper and social evening honoring Ann Jones as she prepares to move from Rolfe. Garden towers were used in detonating the house. Miss Jones was praised with a handkerchief shower by her group, including Christine Brogatti of Fort Dodge as an out of town guest.

Tronsen Roger Wiss Sally Webb Ann Jones Rolfe Miss Jones Christine Brogotti Fort Dodge

Picnic brings together Rolfe area families for Sunday gathering

Thorne attended a family picnic dinner Sunday at Rolfe park with residents including Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hollenbeck and Mary Les of Buckley, Mrs. Elva Nunamaker of Ottosen, the Walter Levene and Woodrow Otto families near Ware, the John Otto and Wilbur Roberts families, Charlie Jolperts and Mr. and Mrs. George Seipe of Rolfe.

D.M.T. Woman's Club Program at Schoolhouse Meeting

A June 11 meeting at the schoolhouse featured community singing, a program including piano piece Rubenstein's Melody in F, vocal solos The Maiden's Wish Cradle Song I Love Thee performed by Beverly Majorowicz, and lunch served by several members. The K.S.R. club plans a June 26 meeting at Mrs. Mabel Hendricks home with Mrs. Eleanor Hendricks assisting and preparations for a July club picnic.

D.M.T. Woman's Club Rubenstein Arthur Norgaard Chopin Brahms Grieg Beverly Majorowicz Loren Pease G. O'Donnell Robert Aittwers K.S.R. Club Mabel Hendricks Eleanor Hendricks

Amvets Auxiliary Plans June Meeting and Local Socials

Compliment to Mrs Mary Jones who leaves for Placer ville Calif and bridge prizes given to Mrs Jones Mrs BE A Peterson and Miss Bernice Lemon A.M. Simonson home held a June 18 birthday party for Roger with games and refreshments provided by Mrs Butler and the Amvets Auxiliary World War II veterans invited to a June 27 meeting at the K P hall with speaker Glenn Orr of Fort Dodge and a birthday toast to Roger among other social items

Mary Jones Placerville Calif G. G. Butler Mrs. Jones BE. A. Peterson Bernice Lemon Sirs. Butler Amvets United Service Women of America, Inc At & P.m K.P. Hall Glenn & Orr Fort Dodge Leach A.M. Simonson Roger Mre

NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES AND EVENTS

Emery L Petersen is pastor. Sunday school and Bible class at 40 av. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Tuesday prayer service at 8 30. Melvin Pedersen to lead horn practice at 8 30.

Nain Lutheran Church Emery L. Petersen Melvin Pedersen

Methodist Church Service and Events Notice

Rev C R Buckwalter leads Sunday school at 1015 a m morning worship at 1115 a m sermon Blessed are the Humble Minded Youth Fellowship at 630 p m choir practice Thursday evening. Mother daughter luncheon June 26 in church parlors tickets available. Camp Quest next week at Dolliver Park ten children attending see Mrs Buckwalter to join.

Dolliver Park

Presbyterian Church Plans Children Day Service and Practice

The Presbyterian Church under Pastor W. F. Schneck announces Children Day on June 23 with a program starting at 10 080 and continuing through morning worship. baptism planned on July 4. Children urged to attend practice Saturday at 2 o'clock and Synod of Iowa meeting to be held next week in Ames from the 24th to 27th.

Uys Synod of Inwa Ames

Trinity Lutheran Church Morning Service and Events

Pastor Wangberg leads morning worship at Trinity Lutheran with the theme Take Care of Your Life from scripture. Sunday school and Ladies Aid meet with Miss Inga Ryen on Wednesday June 26. Murier batters the scenes presents a tale from Peter Levins in Album of Famous Mysteries as read in The American Weekly.

THE Trinity Lutheran Wangberg Shiek Ladies Aid Society Inga Ryen Murier Peter Levins American Weekly Chicago Sunday Herald Cican

Community gatherings note family dinners and clubs

Grants entertained at a Sunday Father’s Day dinner with relatives from Des Moines Pocahontas and Garvin Minn. Ricklefs hosted a Sunday supper honoring Axel Heisel’s thirty seventh wedding anniversary. The Justarmer bridge club met with Duncan Grant. prize winners were Sopangton Clarke Carlson. Golf Club Auxiliary met with dessert and prizes for Otis Cook and Mrs McIntire. Next meeting June 20.

Grants J. T. Grant F. E., Gram Paul Terre Des Moines J. R. Grant Pocahontas Ricklefs John Richklefs Axel Heisel Garvin Minn A. Sedlacek Pocahuntzs Bernard Ricklefs Justarmere Bridge Club Duncan Grant R. C. Grant W. F. Sopangton H. Clarke Carlson Clarke D. A. Jacobson Golf Club Arnold Wold DB. W. McGirk Bob Naeve Otis Cook J. R. McIntire Arlo Ives Harold Carlson

Centennial Seal For Iowa Mail Promoted

Iowa unveils a Centennial seal for outgoing mail by businesses and individuals. The sticker shows the Iowa flag over the map with Inowa 100 Years of Progress, border reads Iowa Centennial 1846 1946, and small images of Capitol dome corn farm factory log cabin and wagon. Designed by John A. Heal.

Iowa Centennial State House John A. Heal Des Moines Edith W. McElroy Iowa Centennial Committee

Floyd Kauffman Enlists in Navy

Floyd Alan Kauffman youngest son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Eandi man enlisted in the U S Navy for two years as apprentice seaman. He was transferred to the U S Naval Training Center San Diego for recruit training. Navy officials note new enlistments after July 1 1946 deny family allowances but allow later eligibility if dependents arise.

U. S. Navy Fort Bodee Iowa Kauffman Floyd Alan Henry C. Eandiman Navy U.S. Naval Training Center San Diego Calif L. A. Edwards Des Moines

Plan 4 H Fair Plowing Match

The plowing match committee for the IQ46 4 H fair met at the Parra Bureau office June 12. The 1846 event on August 22 includes men and boys classes plus a farmerie class and four professional classes. A match site will be near Pocahontas.

Parra J. A. Hudek Henry H. DeWail Herman Yocum Ray Davidson B. A. Crummer Je. C. Wolkenhauer Frank Kopriva Pocahontas

Knowlis Joins Faculty At University Of Iown Child Welfare

Dr. Vincent Knowlis formerly of Indiana University has started as assistant professor in the child Welfare department at the University of Iown. He earned a PhD at Yale and later worked with the Laboratory of Primate Biology in Orange Park Florida focusing on social development of children and parent child relationships.

Vincent Knowlis Indiana University University of Iown Yale Laboratory of Orange Park Fla

Want Relics of Early Iowa Centennial Exhibits Planned

Des Moines officials launched a statewide search for pioneer relics for the Iowa State Fair Centennial exhibits August 23 to 50. E. F. Pittman was named Centennial exposition director and will assemble and travel the state to collect historic items for more than 20 planned features including a pioneer farm implement show and a centennial style exhibit.

Des Moines Iowa E. F. Pittman Town Historical Department Pitman Pittman Towa Towanz State Fair Board

Old foes on schedule for Iowa 1946 football year

Five of the Iowa football opponents for 1946 will meet Iowa for the 25th to 40th times. Minnesota will reach the 40th meeting, Nebraska visits October 12 for the 85th, Illinois the homecoming foe on November 2 for the 27th. Purdue, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Notre Dame and North Dakota State also on the slate with varying series counts.

University of Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Iowa City Illinois Purdue Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Notre Dame North Dakota State

Portrait to Honor Justice Rutledge by 1946 Class

The class of 1946 plans a funded oil portrait of Wiley B. Rutledge associate justice of the U S supreme court and former dean of Iowa law college to be donated to the university. Rutledge served as Iowa law dean from 1935 to 1989 before joining the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington D C.

Wiley B. Rutledge United States Supreme Court Iowa Law College Justice Rutledge Iowa Law U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Washington D. C

Management short course attracts 100 men from industry

A capacity enrollment of 100 men from industry in many states and three foreign countries has been recorded for the University of Iowa's annual management short course. They will stay until June 28 for intensive study in production planning plant layout motion and time study job elevation and wage incentives. On the instructional staff are 48 visiting experts.

University of Iowa

Iowa State College Grants 281 Degrees at 75th Commencement

Ames Iowa June 14 Iowa State college held its seventy fifth annual commencement awarding degrees to 281 candidates Dr Charles EB Finley president gave the address Among degree recipients were Charles Morris Ives Rolfe bachelor of science in agricultural economics Eunice Homuth bachelor of science in home economics education Raymond Rudolph Beneke master of science both of Laurens Jean Ann Mercer Fonda bachelor of science in household equipment Kathleen Marie F Posakony Peccahontas bachelor of science in household equipment The event marked the college anniversary with a formal commencement ceremony.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Charles EB. Finley Charles Morris Ives Rolfe Eunice Homuth Raymond Rudolph Beneke Laurens Jean Ann Mercer Fonda Kathleen Marie F Posakony Peccahontas

Care in Use of Sodium Chlorate Warns Farmers

Pocahontas county farmers buy large amounts of sodium chlorate as weed control begins in June. County yards sell the chemical on Tuesdays and Fridays 1 to 5 30 pm, with custom spraying available. Warns include flame risks to footwear and proper washing of clothing after spraying.

Pacahontas County Don Henderson Pocahontas Couunty Henderson

Unusual Town Business Gains Seen in April

University of Iowa bureau of business research reports April saw unusual month to month gains across town business lines with motor vehicle dealers up 100 percent leading, followed by shoe stores 83.4 percent. Eleven lines rose over 50 percent with other notable increases in men’s clothing 81, filling stations 77, jewelry 65, furniture 63, family clothing and women’s wear 58, and liquor stores 51.

University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research

Thankful note from Mrs Leonard Lindsey

Mrs Leonard Lindsey thanks for the cards flowers and calls received while in hospital and after returning home a brief expressions of gratitude dated January 15.

Leonard Lindsey

Town university hosts tenth annual peace officers course

The University of Town offers its tenth annual peace officers short course with an instructional staff of 60 and a program from Monday to Friday. Over 800 peace officers attend for lectures demonstrations laboratories and panel discussions.

University of Town

Returns From Saipan Veteran Visits Family After Trip

Lawrence Christensen recently retired from Saipan to be discharged at Lido Beach New York on May 25. From there he went to Washington to visit his sister Lucile and husband. He stopped in Toledo and Chicago to see friends and arrived home Wednesday to be with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Christensen.

Lawrence Christensen Saipan Lido Beach Washington, D. C Lucile Toledo Ohio Chicago Ed. Christensen

Hee Haw News urges regular issue and promotes lumber sales

A local note complains about irregular Hee Haw News. It promotes Better Lumber and a range of products including Kent Fireman Automatic Coal Stoker and Zonolite insulation. The piece argues local banks once funded construction and hints at postwar rebuilding and self help.

Verne Perrin Tron Kent House Andrew Simonson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Misa Ann Jones DMP Woman's Club Schuss Mrs. G. G. Butler Roger Simonson the Methodist Church C. R. Buckwalter Justameres Mrs. Duncan Grant Iowan’s Mail Floyd Kauffman Knowlis OLD Foes B & B Dairy L. S.C J. L. Chism Orville Lawman P. O. Box Town Department of Agriculture Nellie E. Brinkman Afrs We Wolf Ernest Hubbel Hub Plover Brons Seon de Stensoy Climax Mil Eeed Co Het Beahn Cement Block Pocahontas Concrete Products Sit Hunt Rutgers Block East Standard Station Clarence Smoot Alton Town Harold Marchant Climax Mill & Feed Co Fullerton Lumbery Follerto, Lumber Co Mercy Hospital Walter Cook Leonard Seaman Seaman Henrietta Seaman Hunter’s Produce Rolfe, Iowa Mason Eddie J. Aden Lee Harmon Hee Haw News Lester J.T. Grant & Son
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