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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
2
The Rae Mere Club held a luncheon and bridge session with prizes arranged for seating. Maxine Peterson Marilyn Rickard and Eileen Rude served and opened with a formal lunch. members should complete sewing for the VA Hospital before the May meeting.
Adah Andrews of Savona Wisconsin visited town as residents of the community watched a puppet show Beau ty and the Beast by the Puppeteers of the West Bend Junior High directed by Annette Green. Participants included Diane Anderson Shelly Sheilmeyer Barbara Shellmeyer Linda Wilcoxson and Les Dodd. Alma Sandy celebrated her 89th birthday with a decorated cake provided by her son and daughter-in-law the Howard Sandys during dinner.
Several organizations schedule gatherings in Pocahontas and Rofle for early April. Progressive Club meets Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Chester Hansen’s home. ALD Club convenes at 2 PM April 2 with Mrs Lillie Simonson hosting. Social Security rep to visit Pocahontas Courthouse April 2 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Jaycees meet April 2 at 8 PM in Ritz Theatre. Chapter BB TT meets April 1 at 8:30 PM in Marine Room Uptown Cafe. Garfield Rural Women meet April 1 at 2 PM at Mrs Myrtle Rickless home. Rolfe Improvement Committee meets April 1 at 2:30 PM in Iowa Electric recreation room with a report on.
Bowling News summarizes the week of March 19 for the Hit and Miss Women’s Bowling League. Team standings are listed with positions and recent results from the March 19 schedule.
The O E S Chapter 79 will hold its regular meeting Tuesday April 2 at 8 p m with a dinner served by a committee. Due to Holy Week the meeting is held a week earlier than usual.
Mrs. Ed Shelgren was admitted to Lutheran Hospital Sunday and had gall bladder surgery on Tuesday. Mrs. Ivan Harris returned home Friday from Mercy Hospital after being admitted Sunday for a checkup. J. J. MacDonald was released Friday from Lutheran Hospital after observation and treatment.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions clothing items and grooming in a street setting. It references shirts and shaving with unclear names or places. The readable text is sparse and lacks coherent details for a fuller summary.
The Mission Sewing Group led by Mrs. Don Howland donated medical and baby items including bandages hospital gowns diapers and receiving blankets plus 60 baby gowns and 4 nursing jackets. They also provided four lap robes and 15 bibs to Sunset Hill Manor for resident use. The group meets monthly at St Margaret's parish church from September through May.
Dorcas Circle of the First Lutheran Church met in March with Mrs. Julius and Mrs. Topliff serving as co-hosts. Sophia Christensen led Bible study as hymns were sung with accompaniment by Mrs. L. A. Kirkegaard. The 500 Club raffled prizes to the Leonard Johnsons, Odine Millang, and Rich Show. Happy Homemakers met March 19 with 16 members at a 1:00 pm potluck. roll call named a best author. Martha Claussen gave a book report. Birthday Club visited Mrs. Virgil Renken for her March 20 birthday. Adult Bible Class met at B. Christensen home with 19 members. devotions by Shirley Nielsen and Leola Trowbridge. entertainment by Mrs. Ethel Boore. Local families hosted Sunday dinner in Show home. Gilmore City Auxiliary held Pancake Breakfast March 20 at Legion Hall. Mrs. Pearl George won the quilt. Former local businessman Fieteher van Alstine remains hospitalized after a broken hip in late February. Visitors to area include trips by Van Gorkoms and Hoveland families to Illinois and Chicago to visit relatives.
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