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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
3
The Havelock school basketball teams begin their season on November 19 with a game against Ware at Ware. The schedule lists 15 games, eight at home, including matches against Bradgate Mallard Plover and Curlew, plus county tournaments at Fonda and Plover.
The Pocahontas American Legion Auxiliary initiated new members at SS Peter and Paul hall with Mrs. O C Johnston presiding. Donations were approved for the Leonard Wood memorial leprosy fund and the Undercoffer Memorial library fund. Community updates include carrier consolidation to Duane Gibson, local moves, mayoral appointment for Havelock, and war veteran relief efforts alongside Armistice Day and National Education Week activities.
Miss Wilma LeFebvere and Robert Tjebben married in a double ring service at the Church of Christ at Correctionville. They reside in Sioux City with both families listed as origins in the notice.
Mary Ann Schroe der and Mrs. George McCartan accompanied piano offerings. L. J. Elbert showed moving pictures from Mexico and Cuba. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Ray Garrels and Mrs. Crotty by the visiting ladies society and committee chair Mrs. Dan O'Brien. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Bartosh and Mrs. George Shores for the sack contest. Refreshments featured chrysanthemums and crystal, hosted by Mrs. Thomas Mimshon and Miss Helen Monaghan. Okayed club hosts included Mrs. Robly Steinhilber with guests Mrs. Alfred Miller and Mrs. C. E. Watts. Card winners were Mrs. Leo Shimon and Mrs. Miller. Watts received a guest prize. Miss Charlotte Kuhl visited, and Mr. and Mrs. Emery Anderson announce birth of son Lanny Jon October 21. Mrs. Anderson formerly Joyce Johnson.
Peter's and Paul's parish held its monthly meeting in the parish hall on Tuesday. After a business session, 500 was played with Miss Alice Bartosh winning high score and Mrs. W J Wolfe the low. Mrs. James Bartosh won the draw prize. Miss Charlene Bunda was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower with a lace table display. Ruth Kramer and Mrs. Martin Alexander helped unwrap gifts as co chairs served refreshments by Mrs. Lawrence Selfried and Mrs. Vern Smrkovski, with several others assisting.
Pvt. Pay and Pvt. Bob Be air corps arrived from Wichita for a 10 day leave. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sheker and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dockaley and were part of a group of seven who spent the afternoon socially.
An eight o'clock bridge game determined prizes with Mrs Ig taking first prize and Mrs P H DeHane earning second. Charles Beevers Mrs J and Mrs Dale Boyd participated. Rhodes was noted as a winner in the event.
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