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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
3
A piece encouraging girls aged 7 to 11 to engage in imaginative real life projects. It highlights sewing cooking and furnishing a space, with crafts like stuffed toys, doll clothes, belts and purses. It cites guidance books See and Sew and Very First Garden.
The term ceiling price denotes the top price dealers may charge for items under government price control. Prices may vary by store class, but must be shown prominently. Homemaker cooperation in resisting overcharges helps guard against inflation and protects buyers with fixed incomes from losing access to essentials.
Sunday evening a picnic at the Maurice Zurcher home near Laurens honored James Jonas who left for armed forces. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Jonas, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Martens, and others from Havelock Laurens Pocahontas and Pomeroy. The group later played 500 with high and low scores awarded to various players.
Wednesday evening guests to celebrate Marjorie’s 11th birthday included Janet Van Horsen Jo Ann Meyers of Parckersburg Karen Lea ne Dolores Leroy and Darrell Gist Mrs Will Gist of Gilmore Mrs Charles Hilger and Mrs Clara Gist Ice cream and cookies were served later Mr and Mrs Leroy Miller and daughters Donna Jean and Monica visited the Met and Harry Herschel Henry and Eldon Buck homes Leroy is in the service and his family has joined him in Louisiana Mrs Bessie Ackland and Patsy of Humboldt spent several days with Mrs Don Gib a erp.
A Tuesday evening shower at the Methodist church celebrated Miss Clara Hauswirth as a bride to be. Guests presented many useful gifts and a light lunch followed the event, ahead of her June 29 marriage to Richard Meredith.
A bridal shower for Miss Mary Catherine Harrold was held Sunday at Holy Name hall with sixty five guests. The event included attendees such as Grace Bloomer and others from Pocahontas and Rolfe.
Returns to Hospital Mrs Willard George underwent surgery at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge after two blood transfusions from her mother in law Mrs George Rolfe. The baby remains cared for by aunt Mrs Opal Kemmer at grandmother Mrs Martha Herscher. Other items include births engagements and visits among area families with several relatives traveling to St Louis for Ruths wedding and local military assignments noted.
Havelock Methodist Church outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Youth's Council meets at 7 p.m. Limited slots are available for Camp Quest at Okoboji from July 10 to 16. interested members should see Mrs. Wolcott promptly. Miss Dorothy Lathrop will lead the Youth's Council next Sunday at 7 p.m.
The afternoon was spent socially and playing bingo with Miss Harrold opening gifts after lunch. Committee members included Miss Mary Flaherty Pocahontas Miss Rita Krebs Clare Mrs Donald Krebs Fort Dodge Mrs Francis Harrold Laur ent and Mrs Ray Hughes Palmer. Virgil Fitzgerald leaves for Camp LeJune after an 80 day furlough. Sgt. Fitzgerald has served in the South Pacific for 22 months. Pvt. Robert Tjebben returns from Camp Crowder for a 10 day furlough. Mrs. Margaret OBrien Ames and daughter Genevieve Des Moines visit Mr and Mrs Ray Beck.
Mrs. Franklin Strathman entertained six guests Thursday at her mother’s home for Marilyn’s seventh birthday with games and birthday refreshments. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farr and daughters Elizabeth and Alice Marie of Spirit Lake.
Kathryn Ann and Richard dren traveled from Oakland to visit relatives in Mallard and Emmetsburg and are currently staying at the home of Mrs. Victoria Zatloukal, mother of Mr. Zatloukal.
Mrs J R Grant hosted the Central Circle of the Methodist church at her home on Thursday. Assisting hostesses were Mrs C V Spiecker Mrs A C Carmichael and Mrs J E Turner. The business meeting reviewed The Syrian Yankee by Solem Rizk. The afternoon closed with a social hour and lunch. Dean Kauffman, son of Mr and Mrs Park Kauffman, reported for duty at Great Lakes Naval Training Station after visiting relatives in Lake Forest Illinois. Seaman 2/c Earl Madsen returned to Great Lakes after a leave with wife and family and with his parents and sister Alta.
The Tris Chapter 396 of the Eastern Star met in the Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday evening for a six eighty dinner. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jones were initiated into the order during the regular business meeting. Afterward Mrs. Ralph Fullerton, a member and recent bride, received a gift presentation.
Miss Helen Monaghan was guest of honor at a Rialto Theatre party in Pocahontas on Thursday for her birthday anniversary. After the show a lunch at the Pine Room followed and she received many lovely gifts.
Club House hosts hosted Golf Auxiliary members for bridge results with Mrs. G Logsdon as high scorer and Mrs. George Stodale second. O'Brien Home Social Hour honored Lt Kepler. Hudsons hosted a family reunion. Cecil Schoson birthday dinner and East Side roller rink outing. Mrs Stelpflug returned from Fort Dodge care.
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