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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

4

Telliers Hold Annu al Reunion At West Bend

The Tellier reunion picnic took place Sunday in West Bend park with officers elected for the year including President Will Tellier Vice President Jane Tellier and Secretary Treasurer Virginia Tellier. A large gathering listed many relatives and friends from Rutland Hagle Grove Ames Rolfe and more. Plans to hold next summer’s picnic in Eagle Grove were announced along with several social visits and local events in nearby towns.

Tellier West Bend Will Tellier Jane Tellier Virginia Tellier William Garner Kay Peter Tellier Ione Ivan Tellier Vivian Virginia Rutland John Oldecker Alice Hagle Grove Leonard Lindsay Otto Christianson Rolfe Maggie Lanning Gladys Sinclair Allen Bruce Delia Mae Eagle Grove

Ladies Aid Group Meeting At Mrs. Jolliffe Home

A Tuesday afternoon gathering of the Ladies Aid society occurred at Mrs. Ray Jolliffe's house. After a social hour, refreshments were served by Mrs. Egon Kjeer and family along with Mr and Mrs Joe Kjeer and son.

Ladies’ Aid Society Ray Jolliffe Egon Kjeer Rutland Joe Kjeer Gilmore City Thomas Kjeer Stanley Norland Tappi Minn Harold Lees Ole Jacobson Rolfe Harper Daniels Tillie Hanson T. S. Clark

Birthday Gathering at Staeker Home Notable Out‑of‑Town Attendees

Relatives gathered Sunday at the Charles Staeker home to celebrate Mrs. Staeker's birthday. Attendees from Fort Dodge Rolfe Pocahontas Des Moines Humboldt Engle Grove and Gilmore City joined family members for a pot luck cafeteria style noon meal. Monday visitors included Mrs. Leonard O'Donnell Dorothy and Mrs. Gertrude Tubbs of Gilmore City.

Carrie Germar Des Moines I. J. Godden FP. C. Chinn Anita Ted Woodruff Roy Ellsworth Rolfe W. Wright Chelsa Frank Wright Lorin Eastman Bode Wm. Phillips L. A. Malcolm Ames T. S. Clark Golf Club R. E. Hoag John Eurom Boyd Albion Aksel Larson D. R. Benge Rutland Bertha Blomker Marvel Anderson Lavonne Dailey Humboldt Cronenberger Fort Dodge Bert Law Tommy Law Della McKee Joe Zeman E. M. Zeman Harper Daniels Donna Burt Hans Wooster Mavis Law Helen Jarvis F. C. Chinn Forrest Wilson Herbert Jones Melvin Gehrt V. M. Gehrt Charles Staecker Rose Marie LaVerne Butts Wm. Butts Engle Grove Herb Stevens Leonard O’donnell Dorothy Gertrude Tubbs Gilmore City Ed O’donnell Truman LaVelle Staecker Eagle Grove Will Goff Independence Ivan Godden Harrison Knapp, Jr Plover Mary Fuller Leo Fuller Dorothy Bahling Lake City Alma Pugsley Pugsley John Ripperger F. L. Malcolm Lake Okoboji

Lutheran Aid Society Meets In Church Basement

The Lutheran Aid group met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with hostesses Mrs. Harold Williams Mrs. Christina Andrews and Mrs. Inga Peterson. A social hour followed the short program and reports. The society will meet again Friday afternoon June 28 at the Millie Jacobson home near Unique with Mrs. Andrew Peterson assisting hostess, Lorraine Isacson and Curtis Sorenson returned Sunday from Beresford S D where they attended the district Luther league convention.

Lutheran Aid Lutheran Aid Society Harold Williams Christina Andrews Inga Peterson Millie Jacobson Unique Andrew Peterson Lorraine Isacson Curtis Sorenson Beresford Soren Anderson Burton Jacobson Jack Niemier Worthington Mann

Ladies Aid Entertains Methodist Groups in Rutland Area

The Methodist Ladies Aid and St. Pauls and Rutland aid societies met Wednesday in the church basement with devotions by Mrs Martha Wallace and a study by Mrs Ted Woodruff on Grace Nell Crowell and her Religious Poems. Hostesses included Mrs M Gehrt and others. refreshments followed. Next meeting set for July 3 with Mrs H Blake and Mrs Cecil Joliffee as hostesses.

Ladies Aid Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul’s Rutland Martha Wallace Ted Woodruff Grace Nell Crowell M. Gehrt R. Hoag Bert Law N. Benjamin M. Taylor L. Wooster Aid Society H. Blake Cecil Jolliffee

Tests Show Pressure On Corncrib Walls

Tests indicate outward and downward forces threaten corncrib walls. C H VanVinck of Town State College Extension notes 80 pounds outward and 50 down per sq ft at 12 feet depth in an 8 foot wide crib without cross braces. Cross braces reduce loads but must handle weight of corn above.

C. H. VanVinck Town State College Extension Service U. S. Department of Agriculture Ohio van Vlack E. J. Schmuecker VanVinck

Mrs. Larson Honored at Birthday Gathering

A Sunday gathering at the Harold Larson home honored Mrs. Larson’s birthday with relatives and friends in attendance. Guests included the Sorenson, Isacson, Wright, and Madsen families, sharing social time and refreshments.

Negro Gospel Singers to Lead Special Sunday Service

A special Sunday morning song service will be held with a group of Negro singers from Rust College Mississippi accompanying church services. Sunday evening a combined Rutland and Bradgate Epworth leagues meeting will be led by a gospel team from the Marathon Epworth league.

Rust College Mississippi Rutland Bradgate Epworth Marathon Epworth League

Baby dies after fall into hot water pail

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Sorenson Union suffered severe burns when dropped into a pail of hot water intended for floor cleaning. She died from the injuries.

Sam Sorenson Union

Voters Consider Ground Floor Polling at Town Hall

Columbus Junction residents may back a plan to move polling booths to the first floor of the town hall to ease access. The current setup requires voters to climb a long staircase.

Columbus Junction

Roller Skates Injure Roy E. Rowland Clerk

Roy E. Rowland, clerk of the Mahaska County District Court, leaves hospital for first time since February after injuries from a roller skating fall.

Roy. E. Rowland Ma‘haska County

Snowball Size Gains Noted At Collins Home

Mrs. G A Tilton of Collins picked a 21 inch snowball from a bush at her home this season.

G.A. Tilton Collins

Ordinance Establishing Free Public Library in Rolfe Iowa

The town of Rolfe Iowa passes Ordinance No 49 establishing a free public library and appointing a five member library board. Trustees serve six year terms from July 1, with vacancies filled by the mayor and council. Qualifications require bona fide residents over 21. Removal or six consecutive absences vacate a seat. The board holds broad powers to govern library operations.

Rolfe Iowa Board of Library Trustees Ibtras

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Telliers Inga McCreary Rebekah Lodge Ione Clark Carrie Brandon Mrs. Staecker Friendly Circle Friendly Circle Club Bernard Jacobs Melvin Vinass Ottosen Donald Larson Ashton Jones Michael al Seaquist Newton Henry Olson Marvin QO. Gehrt Morgan, Minn Otto Maltzahn Havelock M. V. Gehrt James Olson Forest City Violet Staecker Will Eugene Butts Marvel Anderson and Sons Spencer Frank Dailey Henry Fehr Will Cooper Thelma Ella Campbell Ernest Knockson Karen Tom Jolliffe Charles Jolliffe Geraldine Greenwood Calif Thomas Jolliffe Will Lanning Stanley Gene Reuben Feaster Mallard W. M. Gehrt Minnesota Laurel Wooster Blake H. N. Blake Livermore H. $. van -Alstine Pocahontas, Iowa St. Peter's & Paul’s Parish Pocahontas F. E. Grant O. B. Fuller Ble. Grant Clk Buick Ford Tudor Graham Ford Pickup Pocahontas Auto Hutchinson’s Superior Ice Cream Webb's Drug Store
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