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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1960
Page
2
The Arrow invites parents to bring children to the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co lounge on Friday April 1 between 10 am and 5 pm for free photographs. No obligation, no subscription needed, and printed in “Tomorrow's Citizens.” Appointments via Mrs Yourg VI at 3262.
Miriam Cirele Circle met with Mrs Nathran and discussed the program. Meal followed the meeting and Billy Keeble’s birthday was celebrated with seventeen guests. Deborah Circle studied Mark chapters 2 and 3 and held a blind auction. W S C S met March 23 with lessons on stewardship. Naomi Circle studied Mark and Foreign Mission. Garfield Township Rural Women met March 28 with Civil Defense film and a vocal solo.
The Greater Rolfe Club Board met at 6 30 am last Tuesday for breakfast in the Town Electric Light and Power Co basement. New directors attended and committees were formed for Publicity, Membership, Memorial and Flag, Celebrations, Industrial, City Development, Youth Activity, Retail Promotion, and Christmas Decorations.
First Lieutenant Thomas S. Clarke Jr. son of Dr. and Mrs. Clarke of Rolfe, has been selected to receive a regular commission in the U. S. Air Force Reserve. Clarke, a graduate of Hickam, has served overseas and completed a three-year active duty era. He previously held a provisional assignment with the Air Transport Command at Hickam Field.
Wesleyan Services Guild members will attend the Annual Fort Dodge District 1 convention at First Church Fort Dodge on Sunday afternoon April 3. Registration starts 2 15 p m Mrs Iva Moles district president directs activities including devotions business session and officers installation Mrs R J Barron guest speaker Mary Morton will share jurisdictional meeting highlights Rev M M Schaper presents devotional music adds to program A fellowship supper follows planned by WSC S members Dorothy Farlow Rolfe Guild president and committees oversee arrangements Tickets available from Mrs Ruth Olney Supper served by Wesleyan Guild members.
The Garfield Two Farm Bureau met March 24 at Virgil Ricklefs home with good attendance. County Extension Director E S Rosenberger spoke on High Moisture Corn Problem and a discussion followed. Lunch was served by local families and next meetings were planned for April 25 28 and May 25. The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Mrs Flossie DeVaul home with fourteen members and planned the District Guild meeting and a church dinner for April 3.
The Rolfe high school FFA livestock judging team traveled to Sioux City on March 18 to compete among 117 teams from Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota and Iowa in beef swine and sheep judging. Rolfe finished 29th with 2136 of 2400 points. Dale Wagner led Rolfe with 732 points and placed in the top 10 in beef judging with 392 of 400.
Sheriff Kenneth Richardson reports three accidents near Pocahontas between March 24 and March 25. Wyman Oberhelman, 1 driver from Fort Dodge, lost control on a curve, striking a telephone pole and causing about 1575 dollars in damage with no injuries. Jad Andrews, 62, of Pomeroy, was rear ended at a junction by George Lang, causing 600 and 3500 dollars in damage and minor injuries to Andrews. Viola Lohrmann, 40, of Everly, was rear ended at a green light at a Pocahontas four way intersection, with damage to her vehicle.
A model car driven by Leo Verni Mont of Pocahontas collided while transporting his children and the Ben Farrell children to Pocahontas Catholic School. One injury reported was to a 9 year old Robert Farrell, who suffered dental damage to two front teeth. Damages were about 100 dollars for the Lohrmann car and about 175 dollars for the Werteroft car.
Sam thanks friends for cards and visits during his aunt's illness and for baked goods brought to the family. The gesture is greatly appreciated by Mrs. Mike Schmidt.
The Cleal family expresses thanks to friends for expressions of sympathy and kindness shown after the death of their mother.
Expression of gratitude for kind wishes cards visits inquiries and prayers from relatives and friends near and far with a blessing from Mrs Henry F Olerich.
Mrs Walter Cook expresses gratitude to members of the W S C 8 who assisted with the 25th anniversary for Mr and Mrs Robert Cook. Special thanks to Rev Schaper for his talk Janice Hansen for piano solo Jean Keeble for vocal solo Mrs FP Strong for readings and Mrs Elmer Leadley as mistress of ceremonies.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Ives express sincere gratitude for cards letters flowers visits food and acts of kindness while they were shut in. They say the support is greatly appreciated and will be remembered.
The Cook couple thanks all who helped make their 25th anniversary memorable. Special gratitude to Rev. Schaper and the Rachel Circle ladies. May God bless you all. Robert and Lucille Cook. Read the want ads regularly.
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