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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
2
Little Dale Erickson celebrated his second birthday last Tuesday with a party at home. Guests included Carol and Gary Christensen and families, Lemkes, Woods, and Simonsons as well as Mrs. Woods. Lunch was served by his mother in the afternoon.
The Sorosis club met last Thursday at Mrs. B A Petersons home for a one o clock luncheon with spring flower table decor. Guests included Mrs Lou White of Spencer. Mrs Telmer Sime reviewed Ilka Chases Past Imperfect and Mrs Lucille White presented a short program on Paul Revere. The Tuesday club plans a May 19 luncheon at Mrs W E Schneck and the final meeting of the club year. Meanwhile Presbyterian Missionary Society meets May 20 at 2 30 with Mrs J T Tutt, devotionals by Mrs Minnie Jarvis, Latin America lesson by Mrs George Lane, and Presbyterial reports from Lake Park. PEO Chapter FR met at Mrs A A Brinkmans for a Synthetic Fabrics program with 14 members. next meeting at Mrs C J White to close the club year with a program by the daughters of PEO members. Social Evening at Ives Home features Rev Schnecks Sunday school class May social. Assisting committee includes Mrs A A Brinkman and Mrs Nellie Struthers. refreshments served late.
For the week ending May 8 1942 defense stamp and land sales show Our Lady of Good Council topping all schools with 614.70 dollars. Wave holds first, O L G C climbs to second, Pocahontas public school slides to a low share. total weekly sales remain to be stated.
Spring quarter enrollment at Iowa State College totalled 5 446, a drop of 344 from last year and noted as likely war related. Graduate losses were largest, while the engineering division rose to 1 829 from 1 812. Listed Iowa State students from Pocahontas county include Naomi Wright Eugene Rouze Janet Merur Virginia Patterson Gordon Johnson and others.
Robert Obrecht son of Mr and Mrs W M Obrecht is one of sixty sophomores selected for advanced ROTC work at the State University. Training will occur over two summer sessions and the coming year. Upon completion in August 1942 he will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve. He has served as cadet sergeant in the infantry and is a 1940 Rolfe high school graduate.
The notice lists Sunday school and morning worship at 11 am, candle lighting for sons in service, plant box delivery for church, choir practice Thursday at 8 pm, county Sunday school meeting at Gilmore City on Friday the 15th, M Y F at 6 30 pm, Baccalaureate services in Rolfe and D M T Sunday night, organ notes burned May 31 at 10 30 am service by Dr James J Davies, basket dinner at noon, 2 15 pm service, and concert by Mrs Harrison Pike of Hartley Iowa.
Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11. Junior Endeavor meets Sunday at 5 pm in the park. Missionary society meets May 20 at Mrs Tutt's home. Delegates to the presbyterial will give reports. Choir practice Thursday afternoon.
James N Lund pastor leads Nain Lutheran Church with Sunday service at 11 and Sunday school plus Bible class at 10 15. Local congregation invites attendance and study in the morning schedule.
Pastor J. O. Wanghes leads morning worship at 9 30 with theme The Power of Prayer from Luke 11 5 19 Special music by the junior choir Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 80 There is no evening service Catechism class meets Saturday at 1 45 pm Junior choir rehearsal at 8 pm Ladies Aid society meets with Mrs Earl Chambers Wednesday May 20
Pocahontas county dairy farmers are urged to sanitize and milk infected animals to stop cowpox. County Agent Naylor warns contaminated teats can spread the disease via milking hands or machines, while extension veterinarian Stouder notes improper handling can cause serious complications including damage to calves and quarters.
Tiny grey timber wolves were found by Homer Fletcher and Worth Chessain of Leon, according to the short notice.
Wartburg College students in Waverly fished in the goldfish pond near the central fountain. Instead of a line, a pipe wrench was employed to “catch” the fish after permission was granted to remove them.
A lost dog named Scotty wandered from Mr. and Mrs. James Matheson of Rei Beck four ten months ago. Last week he found the door ajar and entered cheerfully but refused to eat, awaiting his homecoming.
A comic pitch urges readers to insure against coal trouble and place large orders now. It notes shipments are slow, mines sold out for weeks, and coal will be scarce like toothpaste. The ad touts Warm Morning stoves and a fireless cooker as desirable, urging prompt action for next winter.
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