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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
2
Amvets Auxiliary announces a bazaar and plant sale to be held in November. The event features longtime members and guest speakers including Mrs. Lena Woser and Mrs. Die, with proceeds supporting auxiliary activities and community outreach.
The Pine Room hosted a gathering last week for 17 ladies including Bele and Pocehogtet. Nora Clarke received a token gift as she plans a extended trip to California. Attendees enjoyed a Red Skelton show at the theater nearby.
A.L.D. club met at Mrs. Miriam Palmer’s Tuesday evening with Mrs. B. A. Kerns teaching The American Home of Today. Cora Lighter delivered a book review on The Life of John Wesley. A white elephant sale was held with Mrs. Kerns as auctioneer and refreshments served.
The Methodist church under Pastor Y Bartz lists church school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m and a Methodist Advance Meeting at First Methodist Fort Dodge this Sunday November 14 from 2 30 to 5 p m with ten carloads expected Youth Fellowships at 6 p m showings of last summer's youth camps Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 p m Thanksgiving service Wednesday November 24 at 8 p m in the Presbyterian church The Lord's Day reflection closes the notice.
W F Schneck, pastor, invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A fellowship meal follows the November 14 canvass to pledge for 1949. Women's Association meets November 17 with Division 3 luncheon and Lyle Lund as sponsor.
Pastor Fred Jacobsen leads worship with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school and Bible classes start at 10 a.m. Choir practice is Thursday at 8 p.m. Confirmation class meets Saturday at 2 30 p m. The Luther League gathers Wednesday November 17 at 8 p.m. Visitors and strangers welcome at St Paul’s.
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The VFW Auxiliary gathered at the Legion Hall on Wednesday evening with no business conducted. Mrs Elmer Simonson chaired the meeting in November, and light refreshments were served by Mrs Tarerge Balt Seneet and Mrs R D Hig sone.
The Indien Welfare Club met Friday at Mrs. members home with Mrs. Wwe presiding. The program featured Indian bead work over 100 years old and cards on Mexican Indian life by Miss Zelda Snyder. The group discussed Indian welfare. refreshments were served.
Rev and Mrs L L Fogelman pastors worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m fellowship meeting at Mason City November 15 L L Roggon is the pastor services at 2 30 6 30 and 7 45
The Hanish family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers visits and gifts during Mrs. Hanish recovery at her daughter Mrs Dick Martirt home and family Signed Mr and Mrs William Hanish.
Mrs Marl Kerns and Baby Eugene thank friends and relatives for gifts cards letters and visits during hospitalization at Emmetsburg hospital and after returning home.
All ages urged to read at least one book during Book Week November 14 to 20. Rolfe Public Library announces new titles for all ages including Bambi Thumper The Velveteen Rabbit for children The First Thanksgiving The Little White Horse Elephant's Child for older readers and Joan Free Lance Writer Royal Gorge among titles for teens.
Mrs. Libbie MacVey requests remaining quilt blocks made of nine 38 inch squares be brought to the W S C S meeting on November 17. Also bring ties men's handkerchiefs dish towels and feed sacks white or colored. The Good Will truck will be in town November 29.
Health officials warn rheumatic fever can attack at any age and damage heart muscles if not recognized early. Children show joint pains, fever and poor appetite. bed rest, medical care, and prevention through regular checkups and hygiene are essential.
Mrs. H. Forsythe returned from a trip and heads to Atlanta Georgia to spend the winter with her son William Forsythe. En route she visited sister Mrs. Belle Garber in Byron Illinois and daughter Mrs. C. W. Scheihing in Chicago.
The party that removed chairs from the Greater Rolfe club lounge last summer is urged to return the items promptly. Authorities remind the group to restore the chairs and avoid further action.
Josef Knoflik, an elderly South Tama county resident, reports seeing a panther at large by the Iowa River during a moonlit walk. He states the animal did not molest him and warns he would be the first Czech to leave Towa if it appears again.
Mrs. Hannah Rickey, eighty nine, of Woodward, weaves rag rugs on a loom bought fifteen years ago. Despite her age she can finish a rug in a single day when she is feeling well.
Elkader high school football team lost to Postville ending a five year stretch without a defeat. Postville defeated Elkader, snapping the Tigers 40 game winning streak and threatening the state record.
In Denison last week a small tale shows a pedestrian stopping in the road to visit a large stray dog. Traffic paused as smiles spread and no one honked. After the friendly encounter the street returned to normal, the moment remembered in local life.
A wry remark attributes most troubles to excess bone in the head and lack of bone toward the back. The speaker frames discomfort as a humorous anthropological jab at human anatomy and folly.
A health division booklet on Rheumatic Fever is available at no cost to parents. Request through the Division of Public Health Education, Iowa State Department of Health, Des Moines 19, Iowa, and the book will be mailed to you.
Iowa gardeners receive tips from Dale N. Goodell and Larry Grove on house plant care. Inspect roots for rot, repot to a larger container if roots are brown, and refresh soil with a three to one soil mix plus peat. Fertilize sparingly in winter and increase as days lengthen.
Miles Chesebro of Shell Rock received a letter offering a share of a $449,000 U S currency stash deposited in a U S customs house if he funds a prisoner in Mexico City. He plans to decline the offer.
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