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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
4
Lt. John Craig Barth 23 son of Mr and Mrs Carl Barth of Havelock receives the Silver Star for a dive bombing raid in Belgium with the 370th Fighter Bomber Group of the 9th Air Force. His wife resides in Visalia California. He arrived overseas in May 1944.
T/5 Clifford A. Steen of the 90th Infantry was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism during a 16 day December river crossing at the Saar and Dillinger Germany. He exposed himself to artillery fire and spent hours waist deep in cold water to load and unload boats. Orlin Mason visited Elgin relatives and attended gatherings with Mason and Halder families. United Service Women plan Legion hall meeting on Friday March 16 with Mrs. Lloyd Oleson and Mrs. Virgil Carroll hosting.
The Havelock telephone company met at the Legion hall and elected A. H. Howrey as president Floyd Oertley as vice president Carl Barth as secretary and manager Walt Dale as treasurer. Directors include A. Howrey W. Stoulil George Hawk Ray Hartsock Hart Sandy Reamer Aden Floyd Oertley and C. L. Cornwell. Mr. and Mrs. George Waters were rehired as lineman and operator for their 11th year of service.
Mrs Gordon Leigh led the Birthday bridge club Tuesday evening with Mrs Virginia Dying winning high score and Mrs Verta Holtorf taking the traveling prize. A dainty lunch followed. Visitors Friday included Mr and Mrs William Obrecht of Rolfe and Mr and Mrs Eldon Obrecht with baby of Town City at the Will Nowack home. They then joined Mrs George Arnold and Mary at J L Hunt’s. Claud Barth completed boat training at Great Lakes and is on a week’s leave with his parents Mr and Mrs C S Barth.
Chris Truelson became owner of the Standard Oil service station after purchasing it from the Stewart Whitmores. He and his nephew Georgie Brown moved to the station residence and will sell their current home. Ray Lee’s birth grandson and community notes follow with local visits, Red Cross drive kickoff, and a bridge accident injuring a Truelson car but sparing serious injury.
The Up and Coming girls 4 11 club gathered Saturday at Sean Barth’s home with six members and one guest. Myrtle Nickelson led a discussion on Good Posture and roll call yielded One of the Havie Seven. The group voted to give Shay the Red Crags.
The ladies, Mrs Barth and Jean, served a lovely lunch as noted by Marilyn Lathrop, reporter, reflecting a cordial social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Berton Jacobson Jr welcomed a daughter Linda Jean at Emmetsburg hospital. Lt and Mrs Bertram Tjebbens had their first daughter with Mrs Tjebbens and baby at a Rochester hospital. Lt Tjebbens, stationed in Florida, has arrived to join them. Mr and Mrs B Faux of near Laurens are parents of a son, mother remembered as Loryl VanHorsen.
The Thimble club gathered at Mrs. Jay Williams home with all members present. The Havelock Woman's club met at Mrs. Irene Roberts home with Mrs. Hilda Bachman assisting. Mrs. C. C. Cole gave a lesson on Luzon and the group voted to donate to the Red Cross. Vivian Lathrop leaves for La Guardia Field to join American Airlines as a radio operator. Alice Lathrop Lila Daniels return to Cedar Falls. Ruth Lathrop to Storm Lake for college after vacation.
Ward reports the sudden death of Mrs Tom Ainley 66, a former resident. She collapsed after a day of shopping in town and was taken to Algona hospital where she died after slipping into a sleep. The Ainleys lived on a farm nearby before moving to their current home near Algona.
Pastor John Drake Wolcott calls for services with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11:15 a.m. worship while Dr. F Earl Burgess leads Holy Week devotions beginning March 25. Baptism and church union inquiries before Easter April 1. Town Circle WSCS meets at Mrs. Ralph Cole. Twelve youths attend sub district rally at Plover.
County Extension Director Max OQ Naylor says area hog raisers will be interested in the 1945 Master Swine Producers awards plan to recognize 25 farmers for outstanding swine production. Nominations go to U L Quaife. entrants must farrow at least eight sows this spring and keep production records.
The 1945 county 4 H basketball tournament is scheduled for Friday and Saturday March 16 and 17 at the Pocahontas public school gymnasium. Evening sessions start at 8 p m and Saturday afternoon games begin at 2 p m. Several county clubs plan to participate and an engaging series of games is expected for the public.
Mrs. M. D. Hutson aged 94 visited a Manchester dentist on St Valentine day to have a new tooth extracted. She celebrated her birthday by the procedure. One of Delaware county's oldest residents, she moved from Wisconsin to Iowa in 1869, married Matt Hutson, and lived on a farm before returning to Delaware county.
Staff Sergeant John J. Pavik, 27, of Pocahontas died in an Italian hospital on February 27. He had written the week before he was recovering from a 12 day hospital stay. He is survived by his parents and four brothers. Memorial services were held March 14 at Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church.
Provost Marshal telegram dated March 7 confirms S. Sgt. Dale Westell prisoner in Germany since November 26 1944. The intercepted broadcast includes Dale’s message from Stalag Luft 1 expressing welfare and asking letters via Red Cross. The message was also picked up by about a dozen eastern U.S. residents and mailed to his parents.
A card from Maurice Ackland, prisoner of the Japanese since 1941, reached his wife on Thursday. Written in July 1944, it says he is faring well and hopes for a speedy reunion. The only prior word came from the Red Cross in 1948.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. T. A. Nixon’s home with a large crowd in attendance. Members voted to donate 15 dollars to the Red Cross and 5 dollars for the travel car for overseas use.
A playlet Day of Peace was presented by Mrs. C P Malcolm Mrs Charles Nieman and Mrs I F Hudson. Birthday gift and cake for Auxiliary president Mrs Malcolm followed. W S C S study class hosted by Mrs A G Carmichael with fruit centerpiece and discussions on Unfolding Drama in South East Asia. Phoenix club and other residents reported on travels, military notes and local engagements.
Mrs. Morris Plantz welcomed guests Janice Si nek Karen Lavonne Teresa and Tommy Peters and Rosemary Shaw at the Methodist Church Country Circle gathering held at her Red Oak home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Curtis Carlson led devotions and spoke of a three month stay in San Diego. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Plantz with Mrs. Amiel F. Johnson assisting. Curtiss Carlson and wife returned from San Diego where they had worked for three months. Mrs. George Stockdale visited Red Oak at Don Bradley’s home. Bradley has been in poor health. Miss Helen Hogan, student nurse at St. Josephs Hospital Sioux City, returned to duty after a brief hospital stay and minor operation. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Hogan of Pocahontas.
The Iowa health department reports 34 homicides in 1944, a 70 percent rise from 20 in 1943, and the highest since 1939. Personal crisis reports show 303 deaths in 1944, up from 279 in 1943, reflecting the same upward trend in fatalities.
The record notes a decline of a ward trend ending in 1948 with the highest death by own action total since 1922. The year recorded 122 personal crisis reports. The department links rising personal crisis and homicide numbers to war strain and frustration, comparing postwar totals to the last war where suicides reached 320 and homicides 15.
The Sheldon Mail shows EF R Graham of Hull with four newborn grandchildren, two sets of twins born within a month to his daughter Ethel Graham Sullivan of Pipestone Minnesota and to his daughter-in-law Muriel Sawyer Graham of Hull. The twins are five and five and a half months old.
An old home remedy promotes Ruby Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. The ad claims pain relief within 48 hours for rheumatic and neuritis pain, offering a money back guarantee if no improvement. It urges buying a two week supply from a druggist.
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