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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1952
Page
2
Amvets Auxiliary held a one o clock potluck at the Lower Brit Light and Power rooms. Mrs. Dale Buck presided, members voted to contribute to National Pie Day, and cookbooks were shared. Mrs. Minnie Young received a birthday gift. county meeting set for November 13 at Palmer.
Pastor Jacobsen leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 12 p.m. The Lutheran League meets Sunday at 7:80 a.m. The circuit brotherhood banquet is Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Bode Lutheran church. Men’s meeting postponed to next Monday. Fellowship Thursday at 7 p.m. choir rehearsal at 3 p.m. Confirmation Saturday at 2 p.m. and choir join at 3 p.m. Thanksgiving service at 2 p.m. Visitors welcome.
The church invites members to a toffee meeting in the basement at 4 o clock sponsored by the Women’s Association. The moderator of the general assembly will speak Thursday evening and attendance is urged. The association meets Wednesday afternoon November 19 and will show the sesquicentennial anniversary film And Now Tomorrow about national missions work.
Arthur G. Peterson leads Sunday worship at the Methodist church in the heart of the town. A friendly class party followed the service, with morning activities and fellowship noted.
An item notes Hi Youth Fellowships activities with senior and junior groups meeting Thursday and Saturday. It lists adult choir rehearsal at 2 45 p m Saturday and junior choir rehearsals, noting a seal to fas event.
Bertha C and J P Petersen extend heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for cards letters gifts and visits during the illness and for the beautiful floral memorial in memory of their beloved mother Your kindness and sympathy meant a great deal to us.
Evelyn Kaiser expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits while in hospital and after returning home.
Mrs Roy Brooks offers thanks for the cards and gifts received during her hospital stay and after returning home. The message expresses gratitude for the generosity and support shown.
The Meisenbach family expresses deep appreciation for kindness shown since illness. They especially thank neighbors friends and relatives who harvested their corn crop during this time signed by Mr and Mrs Joe Meisenbach and girls.
Rolfe residents gathered at the Legion hall in Pocahontas Monday evening for the Pocahontas county farmers and businessmen’s banquet. Attendees included Melvin Thorson Telmer Sime W F Coddington Boyd Imhoff Dale Lenz Ed Savery N J Bixler LeRoy Nelson James Wilcox Guy Eccles Jr George Beckord Joe Girard Arnold Wold Lawrence Turney Arto Ivee and George Smith. Ken Thatcher secretary of the Farm Bureau was speaker. A girls trio from Marina performed and Mrs Melvin Thorson with Mrs N A Wilson played violin.
Sunday guest list includes Mr and Mrs Meron Bratton and children from Laurens visiting Clarence Shoreland home. Mrs Charles Henderson Mrs W E Cassel and others attended services at Havelock for Mrs A. Gardner Winn family farewell party and a Wes program was given. Grass fire near the farm occupied by Jack Sindergaard. Dinner hosted by Lawrence Henderson for his birthday with guests including Mrs W H Henderson and Mr and Mrs Richard Henderson of Fort Dodge and Wilna.
A pancake of social visits and church events described in Plover area notes. Families from Rolfe Fort Dodge Ames St Paul and Albuquerque visit or host gatherings. Youth rally Debates and church events scheduled with a bazaar and a color sound film planned at the Methodist church.
Plover Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 am and morning service at 11 am. Choir rehearsal details and a Thursday 7 15 pm session with Dr Sundberg of Buena Vista. For emergencies contact Rev John Moffett of Fonda.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Sanders express appreciation to the Plover American Legion Auxiliary and the Jover Amvets Auxiliary for the use of their hospital bed.
The Sacred Heart Society met at Holy Name hall with Mrs. Cleo Flaherts presiding. Guests included Mrs Dave Sheker and Mrs Roy Schade. Members urged affiliation with the National Council of Catholic Women and to save coffee strips for Christmas gifts.
The record lists a SS Peter and Paul parish social November 5 with 500 and bingo games and a Christ child crib project. charity bake sales, Mass dedication of a statue, and multiple home gatherings. Also noted are school adult evening classes starting November 12 with courses in typing sewing knitting homemaking and current books, plus various club meetings and family visits.
The clipping records guests and visits from Priscilla club gatherings to weekend trips. It notes Miss Rose Lampe visiting Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs Stejnkal and Mrs Flaherty, and families like the Brodie and Pavik households hosting relatives from Minneapolis to Milwaukee during the weekend and following week.
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