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Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1953

Page

2

Community Shower Honors September Bride Genese Johnson

Genese Johnson received a Friday evening community shower at St. Pauls Lutheran church with fall flowers and corsages for the honoree her mother Mrs Leslie Johnson and grandmother Mrs Marie Christensen and the mother of the groom to be Mrs Melvin Ellingson. Entertainment included a D M T school quartet and readings with a skit presented by local volunteers. Hostesses and assistants organized the event with table decorations in orchid and yellow and gifts for Genese. The notice also covers church circle meeting and club activities with plans for future gatherings.

Genese Johnson St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Leslie Johnson Marie Christensen Melvin Ellingson Wm. Fisher St. Mary's D.M.T Carol Jean Lehnus Katherine Majorowicz Karen Truelson Barbara_.Harris Darlene Nilges James Triplett Genese Eldon A. J. Nielsen Ray Isacgon Harrison Roberts Chester .Truelsen Wesley Lehnus Guy Kerns Henry Wickie Fritz Johnson

Local clubs report season events and leadership changes

Rolfe Golf Auxiliary held its final meeting of the season at the club house with dessert luncheon and a business session. Shirley Lawton was elected president, Lois Sroufe vice president, and Marcella Yabsley secretary-treasurer. Prizes were awarded in bridge and 500. Rebekah Lodge met at LOCF hall in memory of Rose Viall. Garfield Two Ladies Organization Tea featured talks on party favors and room arrangement with a large turnout at Mrs. Don Behrendsen’s home. Presbyterian Ladies Association met with 50 in attendance.

Rolfe Shirley Lawton Rosemary’ Loxterkamp Suma Butler Lois Sroufe Marcella Yabsley Ogden’s Tavern Lois Accurso Rebekah C.F Florence Hynespvice Muriel Spencer Rebekah Assembly Rose_Viall Clear Lake Anna McIntire Ennis Sanden Hazel Howland Alice Spencer Howard Sandy Sadies Quigley Dale Buck Don Behrendsen Arlo Ives Robert Wiegert Harold Shelgren Bernard Ricklefs Gerald Graeber A. W. Ives Fred Block A.W. Ivey Elwood Olerich Wm. Durbin Fred Post Presbyterian Ladies iThe Women’s’ Association Presbyterian Church Marie Wiegman

Local Cub Scouts Pack 76 awards at September meeting

Pack 76 of the Cub Scouts held its September meeting at the schoolhouse. Den leaders directed three months of projects including birdhouses puzzles winter feeding stations cardboard airplanes and rope making. Awards were given by the VFW Auxiliary with Lion Bear and Arrow Point ranks awarded to several scouts.

den Mathers den I Everett Rickard den II Donald Davidson den III Joe Accurso V. F.W. Auxiliary Dennis Hansen Charles’ Gunderson Steven Graeber Alan Mehaffey Jim Schott Terry Heathman Jim Tiernan Bob “Ranney Steven Accurso Linden Forrest Strathers

Assembly of God Publishes Service Schedule

Fred Patterson pastor announces church events with Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Bible study and prayer Thursday at 8 p.m. Scripture John 3 16. God loves the world and offers eternal life.

Assembly OF God Fred Patterson

Presbyterian Church Services and Meetings

The Presbyterian Church lists Sunday activities including church school at 10 a.m and worship at 11 a.m with nursery care. Junior and Senior Hi Fellowships meet in the late afternoon. Trustees meet Saturday at 8 p.m. Session meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. World Wide Communion Day will observe the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and infant baptism plans are noted. Heat for the sanctuary is being planned and weather may affect church school.

Church School

Methodist Church Announces Services And Youth Rally

Arthur G. Peterson leads a friendly church in a close community with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with World Wide Communion. A Sub District Senior Hi Youth Rally at Rolfe Methodist church Monday with supper at 6 45 and program to follow. Dr Wesley Ginn and Mrs Ginn missionaries from India will speak. Adult invitation to Thursday 8 p.m. Senior Hi and Junior Hi fellowship and 8 p.m. senior choir rehearsal. W S C S chicken dinner at the church Saturday October 3 from 6 until sold out.

Arthur G. Peterson Rolfe Methodist Church Wesley Ginn India Port W.S.C.S

Card of Thanks from Irving B. Cornwell

Irving B. Cornwell expresses gratitude for letters greetings cards and neighborly deeds shown during his stay at St Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota.

Irving B. Cornwell St. Mary’s Hopsital Rochester Minn

Thorson Silver Anniversary Gratitude Note

Florence and Lester Thorson thank friends and relatives for flowers gifts cards and meals that made their silver anniversary a perfect day. They say the memory will linger in their hearts.

Florence and Lester Thorson

Card of Thanks from Mercy Hospital patient

Mrs. Walter Hed dinger thanks relatives and friends for cards flowers and gifts during her stay at Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge. Sell it with a Want Ad.

Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Walter Heddinger

Card of Thanks and Local News From the Community

Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for help after a recent bereavement. The note lists visits and travels of local families, a Corn Palace show in Mitchell, Ellington and Judy Canova entertainment, hospital visits for Irving B. Cornwell, a fusion operation, a birth in Fort Dodge, and various local relatives visiting in Belden, Sioux City, Rochester and Rapid City areas.

Earl, Arthur Leon “Hewlett Lucile Hewlett Vernon Shimon Madison Mitchell, S. D Duke Ellington Judy Canova

Missionary Meeting Attended by Patterson at Storm Lake Church

Rev and Mrs Fred Patterson attended a missionary meeting at the Assembly of God church in Storm Lake on Wednesday. Mrs Dr E L Hollis of Marengo visited several Rolfe friends and stayed in the J T Grant home for a few days. John L Williams and Mrs Frank Brinkman and Joy Brinkman visited from Savannah Georgia and Sumter South Carolina at the Glyde Brinkman home from Sunday to Thursday. Harold Carlson and family left to visit their son in Illinois. Mrs Geo Murray of Sheldon visited in the home of her sister Mrs Marie Wiegman from Wednesday to Saturday.

Lowa John Gunderson DeElda Gunderson Betty Brown Frances Cleal Nellie Brinkman Michigan Europe Otis Cook Robert Swan George Jerry Farlow Roberta Swan Robert Puff Sioux City Fred. Patterson Assembly of God Church Storm Lake E. L. Hollis Marengo J. T. Grant Rolfe John L. Williams Savannah Franklin ‘Brinkman Baby Joy Sumter S. C Brinkman Harold Carlson Jerry Il- Tihois Geo

Makeshift Laundry Cabinet Hideaway From Linen Chest

A 1920s home how‑to shows turning a linen chest into a combined laundry supply cabinet. It recommends enclosing tubs inside a chest of drawers built beside the tubs to conceal unsightly stationery tubs and provide handy storage.

Lutheran Church Alton Christensen Pastor Sunday Schedule

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity services at 9 45 a m Sunday school for all ages 11 a m worship with Holy Communion Nursery during services. Pastor to receive announcements for Holy Communion Thursday evening tonight 6 30 to 7 15 p m and Saturday from 7 p m Thursday 9 15 p m Adult education Bible Basis of Our Faith. Saturday Confirmation Junior 9 30 a m Senior 10 20 a m Hi School 2 p m Junior choir 10 15 a m Saturday

Lutheran Church Alton Christensen

Building a Masonite cabinet with 2 by 2 inch frame

The guide outlines a cost effective durable cabinet plan using a 2 by 2 inch lumber frame covered with 1/4 inch Prestwood Masonite. Drawer bottoms use Prestwood, wooden slides on cabinet sides complete the setup. The enclosure frame spacing should stay within 16 inches.

Creosote posts and stokers headline rural ad notes

Hee Haw News reports on genuine creosote treated posts, a long lasting gate post, and warnings about faked creosote. It notes an Oklahoma coal delivery Friday or Monday and three homes receiving stokers this week for economy and safety. Also promotes cement chimney blocks and a covered hog feeder for sale at a lower price.

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