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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
4
Chris Hacker of Havelock slipped while carrying a large stone jar from the basement of the H. G. Gibson store. He fell and cut his forearm from wrist to elbow, requiring more than 16 stitches. Mrs. Walter Ohrtmann and Miss Florance Ohrtmann traveled to Fort Dodge with him.
Funeral services for 69 year old Mrs Mollie Crawford were held at her home with Rev J D Wolcott officiating. Interment followed at Powhatan cemetery near Plover. Surviving children include Will Crawfont of Havelock and Frank Crawford of Ames with six grandchildren.
Des Moines trip ends with a 34 to 28 loss to Lenox after a spirited showing by the Leverett girls team with Supt R E Jennings Coach Rus sell Kraai and Mrs Will Smith accompanying. Florence Ohrtmann visits Ottumwa while Walter Nystuen earns life insurance honors. a dance honors Darlene Oleson and Arnold Williams.
John Drake Wolcott pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11. Choir practice is Tuesday evening at the Forbes home. Parishioners are invited to attend church next Sunday.
Ada V. Hammerstrom of Woodbury County is named the 26th survivor of Theresa Carr of St Paul Minnesota. Hammerstrom will receive the major portion of Carrs estate after revelation that several thousand dollars existed despite earlier belief of destitution.
Public notice states Rolfe Independent School District Pocahontas County Iowa will hold a special election on April 7 1941. Voters decide whether to issue bonds up to 25000 to add an improved school building including its addition and equipment. polls open 12 noon to 7 pm at the school house.
The Rolfe Independent School District in Pocahontas County Iowa asks voters to adopt a public measure to issue bonds not to exceed 25000 dollars for improving the school building by adding and equipping an addition. The notice dated March 8 1941 calls all legal voters to appear at the special school election.
Bradgate residents report visits from Mrs Martha Wallace and her daughter Blanch in Ellsworth over the weekend. Nearby guests include the Larsens of Rutland, the Jacobs family in West Bend Ottosen, and others visiting relatives in Gilmore City Mallard and Des Moines. Hope Lovrien starts eight week pre kindergarten instruction for five year olds by June 1, with first grade eligibility next September.
The seventh and eighth grade pupils enjoyed a St Patrick's party at the school house Tuesday evening sponsored by Miss Gouge. The evening included games and refreshments. Rasmus Hanson of Westbrook Minnesota visited Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Lees. Lester Olson traveled to Valley City North Dakota Thursday to visit friends.
The Luther community reported a busy week with meetings at the Henry Sorenson home and Mrs. Chris Brandhoij hosting the Friendly Circle. Members sewed for a club quilt and laid plans for a March 28 meeting, while out of town visitors joined the league gathering. The Get Together club surprised Dewey Lanning with a birthday party, and social events included a silver wedding anniversary in Bode.
Checker Club met Tuesday at Mrs. H. Le s home with Chinese checkers won by Mrs. Inga McCreary. Get Together Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Bertha Naeve. Progressive 500 played with Bertha Naeve high and Frank Marchant low. guests included Mrs. Fred Benjamin. Families and neighbors visited Fort Dodge and Mercy Hospital. Lutheran Aid met near Bode with numerous attendees.
The Double 6 club met Wednesday at the Hemersons home. Progressive 500 produced high scores for ladies and men, won by Mrs. Paul Jarvis and Dave Shutter. Low scores went to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Benjamin. traveling prize to Mrs. Paul Jarvis. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Nielsen. Hostess service followed.
Mr and Mrs Jens Anderson visited Thursday evening in Humboldt at the John Nyby home. Frank Marchant, ill for some time, was taken to Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge for medical examination and treatment. He is resting as well as can be expected.
In Pocahontas County Iowa the Probate Court appoints and qualifies L M Graham as Administrator of the estate of A R Graham deceased. Creditors and claimants must present their claims as required by law with payment to the administrator dated March 8 1941.
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