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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1942

Page

6

Freshman Class Presents Two Plays in Plover

The Plover Friday evening program features two student plays The Early Worm and The Lost Kiss directed by Helen Lauman with cast members including Eugene Irwin Mayme Brown Janice Miller James Sanders Jack Reed Junior Hendricks Evelyn Baade and Margie Ann Buck. An orchestra cornet solo and a Margie Ann Buck vocal duet will accompany the performances. California dinner guest Liberty defense work and faculty rehiring at Plover school are noted with brief visits to Waterloo and Fort Dodge.

Plover Helen’ Lauman Ector' Brown Eugene Irwin Mayme Brown Janice Miller Dopey ‘Wisher James Sanders Jack Reed Junior Hendricks Penelope Beals Evelyn Baade Delia Flora Ann Seaman Pierrot Charles Page Pierrette Jay Sanders Donald Forey Margie Ann Buck Glenn Knapp California R.e.dubois Liberty Rolfe Edward Lehnus Heathman Fort Dodge C. E. Hancher Water‘loo E.H. Hancher

Red Cross Seeks Sewing Help and War Bond Updates

Local Red Cross meeting appoints C. E. Miller chair of Home Service and L. B. Garlock of knitting. Sewing to begin March 31 at the Methodist church with machines donated. March 28 school hours set for Plover. Powhatan and Plover bond drives report progress with two thirds of quota met. Community events include a 46th wedding anniversary and local visits, with Army induction for Heathman.

T. P. Comer Red Cross C.E. Miller Home Service Department J. M. Bush Finance Department A. G. Heathman L. B. Garlock Methodist W. H. Henderson W.r.tler L. E. Garlock George Arnold Anna Pollock Mrs. Comer George L. Pirie Powhatan Township Plover W. J. Pollock

Houcks Host 500 Club With Prizes at Home

A Friday evening 500 card party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R F E Houck awarded high scores to Mrs. Joe Arnold for women and T K Jones for men while low scores went to Mrs. Marion Baker and B D Baker. Lunch followed.

R. FE. Houck Joe Arnold T. K. Jones Marion Baker B. D. Baker

Legion Auxiliary Met For National Defense Program

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 258 met Friday afternoon March 20 at the Methodist church basement for its annual national defense program. Mr B W Lathrop spoke on Civilian Defense urging purchase of war bonds and stamps. Pocahontas county Legion and Auxiliary met Monday evening March 23 at the Ridotto with hosts Havelock Post and Unit and Plover Unit. A musical program by Havelock and Plover high schools was enjoyed.

Havelock and Plover

Methodist Church Palm Sunday and Easter Services Outline

R. A. Grigsby pastors services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Palm Sunday sermon theme The Triumph. Good Friday pageant at 8 p.m. followed by The Lord's Supper. Easter Sunday baptism and reception of members. Catechism class Saturday 2:30 p.m. World Service offerings requested. Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps.

Methodist Church R. A

Progress Club meeting at Mrs. Zeman home

Bradgate News reports the Progress Club met Thursday with 16 members. Helen Fuller led a geography and government lesson on South America and sailing the Amazon. Guests included Mrs. Webb Bowen Bowen and Chinn of Anita. Next meeting is April 2 at Mrs. Fuller’s home.

Progress Club Alice Zeman Juanita Johanna Seaman South America Amazon Helen Fuller J. Webb Wm. Bowen Donald Bowen Fred Chinn Anita

St Patrick Party At Home Of Mrs Christianson In Humboldt

The Get Together club and husbands enjoyed a St Patrick s party Tuesday at Mrs Chris Christianson s Humboldt home. Hostesses were Mrs Earl Olson Mrs Elmer Naeve Mrs Bertha Naeve Mrs Willie Naeve and Mrs George Wolcott. Progressive 500 was played with Mrs Leonard Lanus top among ladies and Willie Naeve top among men. Low scores went to Elmer Naeve and Mrs Gordon Lanning, who also won the lucky chair. Guests included Mrs Lester Naeve and Mr and Mrs Fred Benjamin. Refreshments were served by Mrs Christianson.

St. Patricks Chris Christianson Humboldt Earl Olson Elmer Naeve Bertha Naeve Willie Naeve George Wolcott Leonard Lanus

Home Nursing Class Opens at School House

The Home Nursing class met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Glen Nelson in charge. About 25 women enrolled for 12 lessons, a Red Cross project offering a certificate after completing the course and passing a written examination. Mr and Mrs Clarence Wulff and family visited N C Madsens Sunday.

Glen Nelson R. N The Red Cross Clarence Wulff Bede N. C. Madsen

Get Together Club Hosts Card Party and Birth Announcement

The Get Together club met at Mrs. Dewey Lanning's home with four tables of Progressive 500. Lars Larsen won high, Clyde Kelsey low, and Edna Marchant took the trick prize. Guests included Clyde Kelsey Henry Olson W M Gehrt Thomas Kjear Ray Jolliffe and Chris Sorenson. Refreshments were served. Belmond reports the birth of a son Thursday March 19 to Rev and Mrs W H Faris named Richard Harlan. Rev Faris formerly served as pastor here.

Dewey Lanning Lars Larsen Clyde Kelsey Edna Marchant Henry Olson W. M. Gehrt Thomas Kjeer Ray Jolliffe Chris Sorenson Belmond W. H. Faris Richard Harlan

4-H Club Meets at Evelyn Benge Home

The Avery Good Luck 4-H club met Saturday afternoon at Evelyn Benge's home with most members present and guests including Gloria, Florence, Benjamin, and Doris Johensen. Lessons covered Better Grooming and new studies, plus music appreciation and a social hour. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Benge. LaVon Daily, employed at Cownie Fur Co in Fort Dodge, spent Sunday with Frank Dailey's family. Mrs. Ivan Godden and Mrs. Eliza Bradbury returned to Des Moines after visits with relatives.

Avery Evelyn Benge Gloria Florence Benjamin Doris Johensen Jesson Benge LaVon Daily Cownie Fur Co Fort Dodge Frank Dailey Ivan Godden Eliza Bradbury Des Moines Cecil Jolliffe Lutheran Hospital Jean Ottosen Thomas Jolliffe Guy Dayton Dakota City Joe Gunderson Kenneth Dayton Austin, Minn Percy Lees Harold Lees Clyde Kelsey Rolfe Ellen Mather Don Burris Highland Calif Tucson Arizona Dale Burris Little Janice Sharon Ann Naeve Gilmore City

Quaker Oats Ships Scrap Paper to Renwick

The Quaker Oats Co has shipped two car loads of scrap paper since the drive began, with a third car nearly filled and ready. A large truckload was sent to Renwick on Monday.

Quaker Oats Co Renwick

Community Notes From Mallard and West Bend

The item mentions cay load shipments to Pekin paper mills in Illinois. Bernard Jacobs and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. O. M. McCullough in West Bend. Berniece Wood of Red Wing Minnesota was hired to teach a preschool class starting Monday for five year olds. Duane Jolliffe and family were Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. D. G. Briggs in Mallard.

Bernard Jacobs West Bend 0. M. McCullough Berniece Wood Red Wing Minn Duane Jolliffe D. G. Briggs Mallard

Petersons celebrate 55th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Jens Peterson hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring their fifty fifth wedding anniversary dated March 18. Attendees included Feris Malcolm of Gilmore City Ole Knutson and Darlene Harley Knutson and sons Inga Mc Creary and Mary Buck with others present.

Martin Helvig Ralph Robinson Worth Unamaker Graettinger Birt Osking Rolfe Ben Lehnus Carol Lloyd Fultz Wood Nunamaker Jens Peterson Feris Malcolm Gilmore City Ole Knutson Darlene Harley Knutson Inga McCreary Mary Buck

Rebekah Lodge Meets and District Convention Plans

The Rebekah lodge held its Thursday meeting in the 1.0.C.F. hall led by noble grand Mrs. Lucile Junkman. Plans were made to attend the district convention in Goldfield on Saturday April 4. Refreshments after the meeting were served by Mrs. Inga McCreary and Mrs. Ole Knutson.

Rebekah Lodge Lucile Junkman Goldfield Inga McCreary Ole Knutson

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