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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

8

Pocahontas High Falls to Lohrville 10 0 on Friday Night

Pocahontas High School football was defeated 10 to 0 by Lohrville High on their home field Friday. Phillip Carey scored on a 12 yard rush in the second quarter and Paul Hicks ran 65 yards for a late touchdown after a Hicks pass. Hicks starred on offense while Kenneth Christoffers was a standout for Pocahontas.

Pocahontas Pocahontas High Bock Lohrville High Phillip Carey Paul Hicks Hicks Kenneth Christoffers Indians Rockwell

Johnsons Hold Family Gathering At Rannart Johnson Home

A Johnson family gathering took place Sunday at the Rannart Johnson home with a pot luck noon meal and social afternoon. Attending were Mr and Mrs Johnson and daughter Delores. Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson. Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson. Mr and Mrs Adolph Johnson and family. Mr and Mrs Milton Anderson and family. Mr and Mrs Gerald Soren. Mr and Mrs Gnester Garson. Melford Julison. Miss Grace Johnson and Mrs Ida Kruger of Pocahontas. Mr and Mrs Irvin Larson of Rolfe. Mr and Mrs Orville Purcell. Mr and Mrs Lester Gilmore and Bobbie Montgomery of Des Moines. The day also marked the birthday of Mrs Krugen. Jerry and Kathleen visited Cresco with the Franklin Strathman family. Miss Marie Lampe of Mason City and Miss Dorothy Lampe, former Ayrshire teacher, visited their parents. Mr and Mrs Joseph Lynch and daughter of Malis visited the Lampe home Sunday.

Aldewin Winegarn Robert Keith Martin Ljungren Ruby Ljungren Des Moines Tuesay Oscar Wanson Alfred Olson C. T. Hughes A. C. Shimon H. C. Moore Pocahontas A. S. Hughes Torpey Omaha Neb Crawford’s Camp Gio Ontario Canada M. H. Hammes John Hammes Des Moines Mss Bernadine Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge Joe Peters Patty Theron Clodfelder Par Slack Council Bluffs Love Josephine Posakony Kathleen Jerry Franklin - Strathman Cresco Marie Lampe Mason City Dorothy Lampe Consolidated Ayrshire Joseph Lynch Malis Lampe

Services for Emanuel Habetinek Held Saturday

Funeral services for Emanuel Habetinek were held Saturday morning at 10 o clock. The rites took place at Rudolph and Me local funeral home with relatives in attendance.

E. Habetinek Emanuel Habetinek Rudolph

Local Social News Highlights Honor Mrs Davis and Community

Mrs Davis honored at Lindeman room dinner for recent marriage with postmaster Mr Davis and guests including Viola McCartan Antonette Hammes and Virginia Donahue. A 6 80 pm shower at Town Pump cafe followed with 26 attendees. Also reported are birthdays bank officials church groups and confirmations forthcoming with Bishop Heelan officiating.

Viola McCartan Antonette Hammes Virginia Donahue Edward McCartan Joseph. Davis Lindeman Dining Room Davis Town Pump Roy Eichler Edward Wichler Humboldt Fancis Eichler West Bend

Gembler Visit Ties Fort Dodge to Emmetsburg Funeral

Fort Dodge visitors Mr and Mrs J H Gembler stopped in town Sunday on their way to Emmetsburg for the funeral of Helen Gilchrist father who died suddenly last week while plumbing in a hotel. Helen Gilchrist now of Madrid taught at the local high school for several years.

Summit Hill Habetinek Louis Obadel Emily Czecho Slovakia Chicago Emily Smutna Traer Iowa Meadowland, Minn Pocahontas J. H. Gembler Fort Dodge Emmetsboro Helen Gilchrist Helen Gilchrist Madrid C. C. Carlson St. Paul George Roush Marion Ham Dode Roush Lula Virginia Pontiac Michigan

Red Cross volunteers and community notices

Red Cross workers who met with Mrs. A DeGeus last Tuesday included Mrs. J R Hough Mrs J W Arnold Mrs B F Riggs and others. On Monday afternoon of this week remaining dressmaking material was cut out by multiple helpers. Raymond Cassell of Des Moines Bankers Life attends a Cincinnati conference for diploma. Leonard Bergeson honored with birthday and farewell party in Alfred Bergeson home. Jay Arnold returns from Sioux City for weekend with George Arnold. Mr and Mrs Harry Knisley with Imogene visit from Redwood Falls. Rev E Redmayne and Nona plus Mrs R E Dubois were Sioux City visitors. Dorothy Dubois a Morningside freshman.

Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Sisters of St. Francis Catherine Pomeroy Sioux City Briar Cliff College Sacred Heart Catholic Church Heelan Francis Kelley T. C. GC L. EE. Eckerson Metho Dist W. W. Harris C. C. Kepler A. L. Thornton C. W. Gilchrist Verle Hudek Ed Hudek United States Red Cross A. DeGeus J. R. Hough J. W. Arnold B. F. Riggs W. BR. Iler E. W. Meredith J. M. Bush J. H. Bucher A. M. Hofert G. A. Foust Anna Pollock Russell Forsythe Lawrence Garlock Raymond Cassell Banker's Life Insurance Co Des Moines Cincinnati Leonard Bergeson Alfred Bergeson Missouri Jay Arnold George Arnold Harry Knisley Imogene Knisley Grant Knisley Redwood Falls Minn E. Redmayne Nona R. E. DuBois Dorothy DuBois Morningside College

Soldier Returns Home From Camp San Luis Obispo

Private Hudek, inducted in March and departing Pocahontas on March 12, arrives home Thursday and resumes his clerk position at J. B. Pat Stee Clothing store.

Army Camp San Luis Obispo Calif Hudek Pocahontas J. B. Pat- Stee Clothing

Parish and Community Notes From Local Church Activities

Sunday and week events include Rally Day at Presbyterian church and a large children’s program led by Mrs. B. E. Poundstone and others. Nearby visits include Mrs. W. A. Beymer, Mrs. W. H. Cassell, and Mrs. G. A. Foust. Oscar Orr, Orville Cherry and more found work at the Ankeny plant. community members attend meetings in Fort Dodge Estherville and Spencer.

College Chapel W. A. Beymer Perry B. E.poundstone B. E. Poundstone W. H. Cassell G. A. Foust Wm. McKim E. Horton Fort Dodge Grant Pollock Hattie Lehnus Cora Pollock Rolfe Pollock Adam Schubacker Rochester Steele Sioux City George S. Henderson Albert Pavik Little Son of Graettinger J. J. Pavik Orville Cherry Cappy” Jones Oscar Orr Ed Hough Ankeny

Red Cross Luncheon Plans Quota Finish and Nominations

Attendees at a county Red Cross meeting and luncheon at the county chairman's home in Fonda discussed finishing the year's quota and appointing a nominating committee for next year's election. Representatives from every town were present and the work of the year was nearly complete.

T. P. Comer Anna Pollock County Red Cross Wm. McIntyre Fonda

Plover Callers Visit From Wide Area

Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Hugh Quinlan and Agnes Quinlan of Ludlow Illinois Mrs Thomas Quinlan and Tommy Wilson Jean Ann of Poca Kansas Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson and Jean Ann of Poca Kansas Mr and Mrs Fred Forsythe Mrs Fred Mangold Linn Grove Mrs A O Garlock Kimballton Mrs Ridge Rockwell City Hattie Hauck B A Kern C B Bowen Rolfe Hugh Beam Moline Illinois Lucille Lieneman and baby Spirit Lake were Plover callers last Thursday.

Hugh Quinlan Agnes Ludlow Thomas Quinlan Tommy Tommy Wilson Jean Ann Poca Kontas Fred For _sythe Fred Mangold Linn Grove A. O. Garlock Kimbarlton Ridge Rockwell City Hattie Hauck B. A. Kern C. B. Bowen Rolfe Hugh Beam Moline Lucille Lieneman Baby Spirit Lake

University Faculty Appointment Quoted from Cincinnati Times-Star

The Cincinnati Times-Star quotes that T. J. Rhodes, maintenance engineer at Procter & Gamble and author of Industrial Instruments for Measurements and Control, was named to the University of Cincinnati Evening College faculty by Dean Norman Tt. Auburn. The report notes Rhodes’s wife Betty Cassell of Plover and mentions a group of Pocahontas youths accompanying Joe Hallman to Fort Dodge and his furlough at Camp San Luis Obispo.

Cincinnati Times-Star T. J. Rhodes Betty Cassell Plover Procter & Gamble Co University of Cincinnati Evening College Norman Tt. Auburn Willis Pavik Pocahontas Joe Hallman Fort Dodge San Luis Obispo Hallman Pocahontas County

Buck Home Hosts Dinner Guests A Busy Weekend

The dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Alva Buck included the Mike Hercher family of Havelock and the George Millers of Rolfe, as they joined the Buck family Sunday evening for a social visit.

Alva Buck Mike Hercher Havelock George. Millers Rolfe Buck

Sunday Worship Time Change at First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church announces a change in service time with Divine Worship at 9 30 a m and Sabbath School at 10 30 a m Pastor John Brunn leads the congregation and invites all to attend the altered schedule to worship together.

First Presbyterian Church Prover John Brunn

Plover Methodist Church Announces New Pastor Sermon

Plover Methodist Church invites Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The newly appointed pastor will preach at the morning service. The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts a shower Thursday afternoon for Miss Betty Harris hosted by Mrs. Ivan Harris Mrs. W. R. Her and Mrs. Mervin Iler. Rev. I Redmayne assigned to Sergeant Bluffs expresses gratitude for community support over four years including his daughter Nona.

Sergeant Bluffs Redmaynes Russell Forsytheen Plover Methodist Church R. A. Grigsby Woman's Society of Christian Service Betty Harris Ivan Harris W. R. Her Mervin Iler I. Redmayne Nona Plover

Derris dust labeling and rotenone concerns

Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College clarifies derris dust and rotenone labeling confusion. He says products labeled rotenone with 1 percent rotenone are acceptable even if called derris dust, and the term derris is common among entomologists. Derris dust is used in Iowa to control ants fleas silverfish cucumber and melon insects and cabbage insects.

Harold Gunderson Towa State College Extension Gunderson Iowa

Lark Family Returns From 6000 Mile Motoring Trip

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lark and daughter of Onawa recently returned from a driving trip covering about 6000 miles. Mr. Lark, aged 85, did most of the driving for the journey.

F. E. Lark Onawa

Defense Bonds and Stamps Support Anthem of American Life

Civic urging to safeguard the American way of life by purchasing Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps to fund national defense and public services.

Defense

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Pocahontas Hls Park Kauffman Dan O’brien Richard Plantz Camp San Luis Obispo Lawrence Flaherty Daryl Stahly George Shors Mrs. Davis Sally Dillemuth Don Dillemuth Fred Dillemuth C. E. Watts Commercial Stated Bank American Bankers Association B & B Dairy Plover News Ernest Nelson Gaza Clarence Webbink Lola Pirie LaVon Heathman H. B. Goodwin W. Wiseman Presbyterian Church Raymond Henderson Harmon Whittemore James P. Henderson Ruth John Henderson Raymond Hender Robert Clarence Heathman Burbank Red Learn A Little W. H. Henderson W. John Pollock W. R. Iler Sonja Kimballton L. E. Garlock Helen Swan Bouton Henry Fitzgerald B.t.u.’S Towal R. G Hunter
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