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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
7
The notice details numerous social visits and events including Mr. and Mrs. Trimble’s 46th wedding anniversary at Britt, family arrivals from Plover and Spirit Lake, and Abe DeVaul’s return from service. It notes dances, birthdays, hospital stays, travel to Boone and Fort Wayne, plus 4 H training, elections, and multiple local visits across Ames Mallard Fort Dodge and Ottosen.
Mrs. Emma Hewlett returns home after illness during a Sioux Falls visit with son Dr. E. W. Hewlett and family. Her Chicago daughter in law Mrs. William Horning visits for a few days. Pvt. Laurence Johnson on 15 day furlough from Fort Lawton spends time in Rolfe and Riceville with cousin Gerald Nielsen, planning to ship out to the Far East. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Henderson and children from National City, Calif., visit Ernest Vaughn’s home and relatives in Estherville and Laurens.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Hillman and two children of Sioux City visited the H I Wickre family for the weekend. They attended the Minnesota Iowa football game in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Bro Lansing and Mr and Mrs Everett Lansing were weekend visitors in the Robert Lansing home at Indianola.
Mr and Mrs 8 S Whitmore and Mr and Mrs Walter Knight with Jack of Have lock were summoned to Des Moines Sunday due to the death of Mrs Whitmore and Mr Knight s uncle.
Mrs. Einer Esperson and family visited the Mads Johanson home in Somers while Mr and Mrs Arnold Esperson and Carolyn also called on Mr and Mrs Andrew Pavey in Rutland. Sgt Herschel K Morse returned to Camp Pendleton after a 30 day furlough at Gilmore City. he served a year in Korea. The Friendly Circle club meets Friday afternoon at Mrs Leota Hough’s home with Mrs Goldie Ham as assisting hostess.
The Iowa Office of Price Stabilization extends OPS Prices On Groceries to all of Iowa. James A. McLaughlin says 460 ceiling prices are posted in a new 17x22 inch poster in about 5,000 stores outside Des Moines. Des Moines stores have used posters since October 1. Selling prices may be below ceiling but never above. weekly amendments will update ceilings and be mailed to stores.
The 10th annual TB contact case finding reaches Pocahontas on November 12 with 40 residents scheduled for chest X rays at the courthouse. Pauline Bentz RN led eight weeks of invitations to have tuberculin testing. positive skin tests prompt chest X rays interpreted by the State Health Dept. The program, funded partly by Christmas Seals, is sponsored by Pocahontas County Tuberculosis and Health Association and approved by the Pocahontas County Medical Society.
Mr and Mrs Howard Sandy entertained Mr and Mrs E I Stall cup of Gilmore City and Mrs Sadie Quigley at dinner Sunday evening.
Mrs Mary Kline Roland aged 83 died Monday November 8 at her niece Mrs Arthur M Johnsons home in Havelock where she had lived nine years Services were held at the Johnson home November 4 and burial followed in Quincy Ill She was born October 11 1868 in Liberty Illinois daughter of Marie and Wenard Kline Survived by two brothers Julius and Henry Kline a sister Carry Limbergh and several nieces and nephews Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
An archangel is described as an angel holding the top rank among celestial beings. The term denotes supreme authority, often associated with leading orders and delivering important messages in various religious traditions.
An editorial urges careful gun handling to prevent hunting accidents. It outlines ten safety rules, stresses unloading guns when not in use, keeping muzzles controlled, and avoiding alcohol. The piece notes NRA data showing accidents rise with experience and calls for common sense to reduce tragedies.
Harry Woods of Council Bluffs caught a 35 pound 12 ounce catfish in Lake Manawa on a light rod with 12 pound test line. He kept it alive in a bathtub for days awaiting positive identification by a biologist before releasing it.
The report notes a man named Harry aimed to catch a large fish in Lake Manawa to give fellow anglers a goal. It discusses identification hints that the fish might be a channel catfish, noting blue catfish are rare in Iowa. It then briefly mentions Charles Goodyear and vulcanized rubber.
FOR SALE PUREBRED HAMPSHIRE BOAR E EIKENBERRY Rolfe Ph 30F4 36 2 RESPONSIBLE PERSON male or female from this area wanted to service and collect from automatic vending machines No selling Age not essential Car references and 600 working capital necessary 7 to 12 hours weekly nets to 400 monthly Possibility full time work For local interview give full particulars phone Write P O Box 521 MPLS Minn 56 1
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