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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
3
State Soil Conservation Committee of Iowa announces the March 19 1948 election for Pocahontas County Soil Conservation District commissioner. Voting 7:30 to 10:30 PM at Pocahontas High School. Absentee ballots available by request to the Pocahontas county auditor.
A 75th birthday party for Mr. Olerich featured family attendees from Humboldt Pocahontas and nearby towns. A surprise celebration for Pearl Lehnus and Russell Harris occurred March 3 with 24 guests and potluck supper. Various local clubs held meetings and events through March 19 with programs, receptions, and refreshments.
WANTS WANTED Women for part time work Beckord's Hatchery. FOR SALE Electric Maytag washer three burner oil stove dresses size 16 nearly new. CARD OF THANKS I thank all for flowers cards and visits during my hospital stay Spencer hospital sincerely J C Olerich
The Legion Auxiliary held its regular March meeting at the legion hall with 34 members present and two guests. A music club named Wee Wisdom Good Word Booster organized by Mrs. Wheeler’s pupils will meet biweekly. other notes include travel talk by Mrs. Olerich and a dollar symbol lesson by Mrs. Siefkin.
The Roosevelt Two Farm Bureau met at Center School Tuesday evening with Dale Goodell, county extension director, as speaker. Mrs. Casper Grant led the program and six S.H.A. girls from Rolfe high school performed a safety skit titled A Day in the Lee Home.
A campaign by Rolfe high school pupils to fund band uniforms concluded Monday. The effort aimed to sell magazine subscriptions to support the band program. Also notes soybeans thrive in hot wet or dry weather.
The 52nd General Assembly created a County Board of Health in Pocahontas County led by Frances Young. It will assume township health duties unless local boards act. A March 19 meeting at 2:00 PM in the Court House Assembly Room will feature Marzec from the State Health Department to explain the program. Representatives from townships towns and doctors are urged to attend.
The Dorcas Circle of Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Martha Lowry on Wednesday afternoon March 17.
J G Wangberg pastor at Trinity Lutheran announces no service this Sunday at 10 am. Sunday school 7 45 pm Luther League 7 45 pm Lenten service Thursday 7 45 pm catechism class 1 45 pm Saturday parsonage junior choir 3 pm pastor to preach at Nain church Sunday 8 pm theme The Scripture Must Be Fulfilled.
Pastor H V Bartz leads worship at 11 15 a m with baptisms during the service and new members received March 21. Youth Fellowships at 6 p m then Union Sunday at 7 30 p m. A film This Is My Father's World will be shown. MLM club meets with Mrs Boyd Imhoff March 11 and a mother and daughter banquet is planned March 12. Asbury Class gathers March 19. Grumblers don t work workers don t grumble.
Emery L Petersen, pastor, announces Sunday evening Lenten service at 8 o clock with Rev Wangberg as guest speaker No morning worship or Sunday school March 14 Mission meetings Calender March 12 to 14 Tuesday March 16 Sunday school teachers meet at Mrs Emil Johansens home 8 p.m Confirmation classes Sat Seniors 2 p.m Juniors 3 p.m
W. F. Schneck, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Evening service at the Methodist church follows a slide presentation My Father's World. Women's Association meets Wednesday March 17 with Mrs. H. F. Flerich as sponsor. Baptism on Palm Sunday and new member reception Easter morning. Junior Easter practice Saturday at 2 30.
Mrs. Harry R. Thompson expresses gratitude for the thoughtful cards letters gifts and calls received while she was ill noting they helped her greatly.
Mrs Lowell Simonson underwent an appendectomy for appendicitis Wednesday evening at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge. She is reported to be making a rapid recovery.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Pedersen extend heartfelt thanks to those who expressed sympathy and helped them during the time of their infant son’s death and say their thoughtfulness will always be gratefully remembered.
Mrs. Russell McIntire expresses appreciation for the thoughtful gifts and cards received during her illness.
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