Sorosis Club Guests Discuss War and National Anthem
The Sorosis club heard Mrs. C. A. Everson review War and Peace by Tolstoy and Mrs. Orvan Olerich discuss the Star Spangled Banner origin. Lunch followed as Mrs. Grant hosts November 19. A farewell to Einar Tollefson was held with gifts as he heads to Des Moines for Army induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
C. A. Everson
B. A. Peterson
Tolstoy
Orvan Olerich
F. &. Grant
Earl Chambers
Einar
Pat” Tollefson
Des Moines
United States Army
Tollefson
The
Chambers
Mr. Tollefson
Letter from Brother in Norway Reaches Mrs Ryen After Years
Mrs Nels Ryen received a letter from her brother O A Kjellberg of Egersund Norway via the Red Cross. Written June 29 in Norwegian, it says all are well at Ogna and notes two grandsons’ marriages with dates. He is her only living relative and she last heard two years ago after the German invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Ryen
O. A. Kjellberg
Egersund
Norway
International Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Red Cross
Kjellberg
Ogna
Checker for Alaska Highway veteran returns home
N J Bixler arrived home from Alaska where he worked on the 1400 mile highway project from Fort St John to Fairbanks. He was stationed at Gulkana and Big Delta, worked in the warehouse and supply department, and helped maintain inventories. He notes temporary bridges and long shifts, with employment of up to 1400 men and air travel as a primary transport. He enjoyed trout fishing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Bixler
Alaska
Rolfe
Gulkanga
Big Delta
Fort St. John
Fairbanks
Bixler
Club notices and afternoon bridge gatherings reported
Johnson Mrs Ted Hewlett presided in Mrs Marine's absence as devotion leader Alta Hewlett led devotions John Gunderson taught the lesson and Grant Johnson handled the Mite Box. A large crowd enjoyed lunch. M.M. club to meet November 18 with Mrs George Weible at 2 30 PM. Bridge and Duration clubs held meetings with hosts Mrs G G Butler and Mrs E P Lomen set for November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Club
George Weible
Bridge Club
G. G. Butler
E. P. Lomen
Presbyterian Church Service and Meeting Notices
Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 and a children's choir at 3. Missionary society meets Wednesday November 18 at Mrs. H Siefkin home with a stewardship program. Senior Endeavor meets Tuesday afternoon November 17. Senior choir practice Thursday afternoon. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Trinity Lutheran Church notices for Sunday schedule
Pastor J. O. Wangberg reports no morning preaching. Sunday school and Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. A sermonette by the pastor precedes Luther League program at 7:45 p.m. Catechism class meets Saturday at 1:45 p.m. Junior choir at 3:00 p.m. Ladies Aid bake sale and bazaar planned for Saturday November 21 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Luther League
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church announces services and deaf access update
Pastor Buckwalter leads Sunday school at 1015 and worship at 1115 with sermon Our Source of Courage. Lepoworth League gathers at 630. Officials approve a radio system with headphones for the hearing impaired funded by gifts. Call the pastor or Mrs Hewlett. Scrap iron drive urged to save lives this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Lepworth League
Hewlett
November Call For U S Army Inductions At Camp Dodge
The list shows men who underwent final physicals at Camp Dodge on November 4 and were inducted for active service on November 11, 1942. It notes transfers of two registrants and includes numerous names with hometowns such as Fonda Pocahontas Laurens Gilmore City Havelock Palmer and others awaiting induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
United States Army
Tollefsen
Einar F
Gilmore City
Smith
Melvin John
Fonda
Rohlfing
Herman Fred
Green
Thomas Arnold
Pocahontas
Vichelberger
Elmer Vincent
Palmer
Sweat
Everett
Esterly
Art
Challand
Paul Clarence
Cole
Donald Edward
Workman
Joseph Edward
Laurens
Waters
Brown A
Havelock
Hersom
Robert Samuel
Pavik
Lawrence James
Plover
Olson
James Edward
Lohrville
Auten
Davie Mille
Byron Leroy
Peterson
Harry Theodore
Rolfe
Hansen
Arnold Watson
Johnson
Donald
Marathon
Foster
Dell Leroy
Nagel
Alvin Ervin
Wiseman
Marvin Cecil
Beekmann
George Raymond
Butner
Linn Houston
Deacon
Edward Joseph
Varina
Habben
Edward Onno
Theodore Charles
Adkins
Laurence Owen
Dunn
Charles William
Essick
Want Parcels Mailed Early
The Post Office Department urges early mailing of Christmas parcels cards and letters to avoid wartime mail delays. With 25 000 postal workers drafted and rail and air networks strained heavy volumes are expected. The public should address parcels properly and mail early to prevent a 1918 style jam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Department of Commerce
Army
Navy
New York Post Office
A .M. Simonson
Service men urged to visit Arrow home folks in San Diego
Mrs. D. W. McGirk former Pauline Wilson writes from San Diego that service members from the community enjoy the Arrow home town news and letters. She invites young men in San Diego to call Talbert 8895 or visit 4837 Art Street for friendly home hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. McGirk
Pauline Wilson
San Diego
Calif
The
Arrow
Talbert
Art St
Card of Thanks for J J Grethen Family
The Grethen family expresses sincere thanks for kindnesses shown during illness and after the death of husband and father J J Grethen. Mrs J J Grethen and family appreciate the support and sympathy received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Grethen
Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Planned to Support Activities
Local Girl Scout troop will conduct a house to house cookie sale next week with orders taken on Saturday November 14 and delivery on Saturday November 21. Cookies come in a Treasure Chest package of forty for 25 cents, shipped wrapped in waxed paper and cellophane for freshness. The sale supports defense related activities and plans to aid those serving in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl
Girl Scouts Thank Rolfe Board for Gym Use
The Girl Scouts and leaders thank the Rolfe Board of Education for gymnasium access on Friday meetings. Mrs. Marie Wiegman donated rooms and materials to produce sale items for fundraising directed by her. Troop 1 met at the Legion hall to review Girl Scout week and plan scrapbooks. Senior Scouts met at the Legion hall to discuss activities and begin stuffed toy projects for refugee children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Rolfe Board of Education
Marie Wiegman
Legion Hall
Jane Johnson
the Legion Hall
Maxine Johnson
Home Project Meeting At Mrs DeBoer Home
An all day meeting of the Home Project group was held Tuesday November 3 at the home of Mrs Gilbert DeBoer with Mrs Sage assisting in organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Raymond Rogers
F. E. Grant
Ellwood Olerich
Home Project
Gilbert DeBoer
Sage
Dem
Dust to Dust arrives in Emmetsburg for one day engagement
Howard Russell Cox presents the bold social hygiene program Dust to Dust at the Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg on November 17 during its coast to coast tour. The production blends screen and stage to address sexual health and moral living for parents and youths with separate showings for women high school girls and men high school boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Russell Cox
Kentucky
Iowa Theatre
Emmetsburg
America
U.S. Health Department
Community social notes scattered across Iowa town
A long list of visitors and gatherings fills the page. Families from Curlew Rolfe Pocahontas and West Bend attend dinners, showers, and parties. Several residents travel to Sioux City Des Moines and Denver seeking work while others welcome guests at home and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Cruickshank
James Cruickshank
Clarence, Heathman
Carol
Rolland Cruickshank
Marathon
Marjory Petersen
Des Moines
Rachel Spencer
Fred Smith
Dixie
Laws of Curlew
Lester Thorson
David Henderson
Tom Rae
Ant
Glenn Gaskill
Rolfe
Guy Kerns
Kenton
Hilda, Nielsen
Raymond Isaackson
Henderson
Sioux City
Clive
Curtis Kerns
Billy
Jeanie Henderson
William Hofert
West Bend
Harvey Nielsen
Fred Hofert
Ida
Gloria
Harrison Knapp
Plover
Mae Snook
Mallard
Richard
Dixie Laws
Curlew
Loren Pease
Hannah Ferris
Rutland
Ray Sharp
Lyle Carlson
Gowrie
Chris Rudolfson
Will Twigg
Ayrshire
Orr
San Diego
Calif
Presbyterian Church
John Johnson
Clarence Heathman
Louis City
Bob Heathman
Local Social Notes Mention Visiting Families
The text lists numerous visits and familial meetings across town. Individuals named include Keith Haywayne, Mrs John Mosbach, Mrs Ernest Vaughn, Mrs Harry Spencer, mn Cooksey, Roy Schoenberger family, Mrs Wallal Harvey, B F Rutgers, and Mrs Gelling visiting across Bloomfield Britt Havelock Pocahontas and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AyrGi-Heathman
Schmidt
Keith Hawayne
Schonberger
Wallal Harvey
Britt
Ernest
Havelock
Pocahontas
B.F. Rutgers
Rutgers
Gellingunday
Coal shipments and regional markets report
A column notes coal car schedules from Bonny Blue and West Virginia Jump, with delays since June. It cites local stokers sold by A V Greber, totaling 24 units around Rolfe, and laments advertising ethics and competition while praising the market's slow but steady delivery. Eskimos in Alaska reportedly barter salmon for movie tickets and whales on bank nights in a humorous aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bixler
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sorosis Club Hears Book Review
Legion Auxiliary
Luther Thompson
Uest
L. W. Larson
Fort Dodge
B. Chapman
W. W. Green
Harold Carlson
W. L. McIntire
Elmer Simonson
Auxiliary
Flossie DeVaul
J. M. Smith
Thompson
A. R. Graham
L. M. Graham
E. W. Wilson
Siefkin
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Hortense Siefkin
Lillian Patterson
J. B. Tutt
Trinity
Martin Peterson
Margery Thompson
Sarah Storesand
American Home Study Club
R. B. Mather
Lee Fisher
L. A. Hansen
W. F. Schneck
Fannie McIntire
J. R. McIntire
S.L. McIntire
K.S.K
Neva Foust
Nellie Struthers
MacVey Home
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Frank MacVey
Iva Brown
John
Checker
U.S. Army
Girl Scout
D.M. T. News
Fouve
Secrecies
Pepe
Lox the Fearless
Wim
Fisher
George Lehn
Lown
John Howe
Jeanette Wayer
Vern
Struthers
Id ‘Meisenbach
Adah Marchant
Poland
China
Clareng Hock
Bay
L. Fisher
Heart Field
A. W. Hess
Pocahontas Rendering
Howard Bruce
USA
Fullerton Lumber Company
HeeHaw News
A.V. Greber
Dodge
Gilchrist
J.T. Grant & Son
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