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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1945
Page
3
The Rebekah lodge sponsored a Thursday evening benefit card party at the Legion hall with eight tables of 500. Proceeds will be sent to the IOOF home at Mason City. Lunch was served after the event.
A long list of mourners from across Iowa and beyond attended the funeral services for Rev. J. D. Wolcott. Names include Li and Mrs Dean Armstrong Washington DC Harry Wolcott Wichita Clara Wolcott St Joseph MO Rev F F Bellera Dr Ruth Wolcott Spirit Lake and several pastors from nearby towns. The report also notes attendees visiting local homes and community members dealing with illnesses and family events.
Fire at the Farmers Cooperative elevator in Pacahontas started by a wiring short in a grain bin. About 1000 bushels of corn were water soaked. a hole burned through cribbing walls and a floor patch was needed to remove grain. Elevator manager Eldon Andersen says insurance covers the loss.
The Havelock Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 15. Easter services on April 1 will be led by Dr Earl Bure superintendent of the Algona district with baptism by Dr Burgess if needed and nearby pastors available for week services. Special music also planned for Easter morning.
The item lists veterans and relatives on furloughs or leaves from military service. Barney Rude returns on a 45 day leave from Jefferson Barracks after 28 months overseas with the Fifth Army including Africa and Sicily. Delbert Townson arrives from Boston for a 30 day Navy leave after 19 months in the Pacific. EMi/c Moeller and Eric Moeller take similar 30 day leaves after Pacific duty. The note also mentions Mrs. Ray Bush hosting a Friendly Eight bridge evening and visits by H M Robinson and family to Kasson, Minnesota, plus travel and visits involving Ian Sneers, Joe Sedlacek, and others across California, Arizona, and Des Moines.
Walter D. Eline of Des Moines OPA urges customers to request fully itemized sales slips for any repair work to prevent overcharging. He cites rising complaints of gouging in electrical appliances, autos, and farm implements and notes regulations require shop receipts with shop name, date, service details, and prices.
The Rev. Harry E. Dailey returned Friday to Ida Grove after a stay at Sacred Heart rectory with friends. The Jolly Sixteen club met Thursday at Mrs. A. B. Peters home for a two hour visit with refreshments served. Mrs. Peters previously belonged to the club. Mrs. Elmer Crouse injured her left ankle Friday in Rolfe while caring for Mrs. Schall and infant son and was taken to a Pocahontas physician and is at home. William Schall near Rolfe welcomed an 11 pound son born Friday March 23 at their home. Mrs. Lloyd Robinson underwent major surgery Friday at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge. Larry Lee Jensen, 19 months old son of Pfc. and Mrs. Lowell Jensen, was taken to Mercy hospital Friday with pneumonia. Grandmother Mrs. Marcel Moritz and aunt Mrs. Fred Lashar visited at the hospital. Father Pfc. Jensen is stationed at Mountain Home Idaho.
At LeMars high school pupils undertake a three week exchange program where boys from manual training explore cooking and clothing care while girls from homemaking learn wood turning and lathe work to improve home beauty and practicality.
Sunday evening the cau tion and Ladies Aid of the rnn church met at the parsonage to celebrate Rev. Pallegen's birthday with a lite lunch. Kenneth Halsrud returned from Treasure Island Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. M. Gehrt, Mrs. Hepp en, and Dwayne and Dorothy visited Friday afternoon at the Matt g home near Rutland. Mr. and Mrs. John Benjamin and their daughters of Buffalo Center were Sunday dinner guests at Harry Issen. Bradgate Methodist Church services listed with Good Friday communion at 8 pm and morning worship at 10 am titled Er's Glorious Promise, with the Woman's Society circle meeting April 4.
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