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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1948
Page
3
Havelock residents Mr and Mrs Harley McClain and Mrs McClain s father Leith of Ware traveled to Omaha for a recognition program and banquet honoring outstanding rural homemakers of Iowa and Nebraska. Mrs McClain spoke with Ruth Daley of KFAB and the interview was rebroadcast.
Nicholas Lichter, 85, died March 11 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after a two week illness. Funeral Mass was held March 13 at St Columkine Catholic Church Varina with Rev G Barry. Burial followed in Varina Catholic cemetery. Survived by daughter Regina and three sons Lawrence Arthur Frank. ten grandchildren. two brothers Pete Minneapolis Phil Tripp D. and three sisters Matt Kaiser Los Angeles Emil Crezy Fred Tietz La Crosse. The family moved from Remsen 53 years ago and lived on a farm southwest of Pocahontas.
Funeral services for Charles J. Drzycimski aged 74 were held Monday March 15 at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. He had resided in Pocahontas for 47 years. Rev Vincent Beacom celebrated the requiem high mass and delivered the sermon. Pallbearers included A. J. Drobney and others.
Mrs. Stanley Colee and her infant daughter returned from Emmestburg hospital Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Will Hilton of Rolfe visited her mother and sister, Mrs. W. A. and Grace Bloomer. Choir of Buena Vista College performed at the high school auditorium with Havelock girls Betty Huseby and Dorothy Lathrop as members. Little daughter visited Laurens to see Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller and Mrs. Julia Ridenour. Kill Kare Klub met at Mrs. Marjorie Leith’s Ware home with social hour and lunch by Mrs. Leith and co host Jess DeVaul. Bert Jacobson and daughter Doris spent the day in Webb with Burtom Jacobson. Duane Gibson was sick. R. Grover carried the mail. Amvet Auxiliary to meet Friday March 19 at the Legion hall, bring a dozen cookies for servicemen at Raster.
Mr Drzycimski died Friday morning March 12 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge where he had been a patient since February 28. Surviving are brother Martin Drzycimski Pleasant Plain Ia sister Angeline Drzycimski and numerous nieces and nephews. He was unmarried. He came from Warsaw Poland at age 22 and farmed with his brother in Pocahontas later moved to Fort Dodge five years ago living with nephew Joseph Drzycimski. John Francis McAreavy Cedar Rapids returned from a visit in the Bash home. A nephew of Mrs Bash recently arrived from Alaska after army service. Miss Alice Kirby and roommate Miss Dorothy Johns of Pearson freshmen at Morningside College Sioux City were weekend guests in Miss Kirby’s home. A W S C S country circle meeting of the Methodist church was held at Mrs J R Kirby’s home with hostesses assisting. Mrs Curtis Carlson devotional leader. After business, a social time and refreshments followed. Mr and Mrs J W Bartosh and children visited Charles City with Mr and Mrs M F Slutter. Miss Bartosh remained with her parents for the weekend. The second study meeting of the Methodist church women was held Monday at Mrs S Madsen’s home on the subject We the People of the United Nations led by Mrs F E Van Alstine.
The Federated Women's club in Pocahontas held a Wednesday evening program at St Peter and Paul hall. Mrs Richard Melson demonstrated with Dutch scenes and pupil made articles while two teaching films Our Iowa and the Raising of Wheat were shown. Officers for the coming year were reelected and a director slate chosen. The club recently entertained newcomers at a tea hosted by Mrs Van Alstine.
Newcomers club organizers aided in town. births announced for Robert Hudek on March 11. Drake University student Dorothy Ann Shimon visited Des Moines relatives. DeLay and Jerry visited Remsen. Margaret Schools visited Des Moines. Shimon entertained at home with Elbert and Loots. card games awarded prizes. Community events note convalescences, hospitalizations, St Patrick party for Methodist youth, and golden wedding anniversary celebrations for Pattee couple with guests from Illinois and California.
Vern Weld a Eagle Grove veteran started a mink farm with 13 male and 47 female mink shipped from Colorado last December. By May the herd should approach 200, feeding on eggs liver chicken cereal fresh horse meat and cod liver oil.
In 1926 Bishop Thomas Megan left Eldora for overseas service in the China mission field. His visit to his mother Mrs. Anna Megan marks his first return home in 22 years.
A telephon y company reports gophers chewed into unprotected cables near Marengo, biting through tar and lead coverings and severing about a dozen phone lines. Suburbs affected include nearby residences and small businesses relying on landline service.
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