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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1943

Page

3

Havelock News Social Roundup Reports Visits and Local Sports

Mrs Curt Cole returns home from Sioux Rapids where her daughter Mrs Dale Williams fell injuring a right arm. Dale Cole undergoes X rays at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge for back injuries from a box car fall at Richards. Mrs Carl Barth travels to San Diego for daughter's operation and will visit son Craig at Chico Flying Field. Local residents visit, hostesses at clubs, and weekend guests noted. Havelock six man football loses 16 8 to Bradgate on homecoming Friday. Next game vs Graettinger October 8.

Curt Cole Sioux Rapids Dale Williams Dale Cole Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Richards Carl Barth San Diego Calif G. D. Gabrielson Craig Chico Flying Field Chico Dan Wenck Grover Gunnarson Jerry Peterson Rena Huseby Lucille Byron Humboldt Mrs. Forbes Lake Okoboji Peter Smith Mary Jane Patricia Laurens Jim Williams Otto Trebbens Farm Grover Bros Henry Buck Charles Hilger Emmetsburge S. H. Gill Dewey Bradgate Ray Grover Havelock-Bradgate Havelock Denzil Johnson Ray Gruver G. A. Gruver Pearl Mick Bentley Pocahontas Charles Gurney Slifer Curt Brown Traer George Speer Brown Speer May Will Randolph Chicago Beents Thimble Club Ralph Cole Irwin Barth Jake Wagner Dolores Thelma Jolliffe Des Moines A.L. College George Dyiig

Third War Loan drive exceeds quota by 60 percent

The drive pledged 10 358 75 dollars against a 6 490 quota. Rolfe residents Mrs Dale Spiker and daughter Marlene and Lavera Grover attended a family dinner at Elmer Landing home. Arnold Landing was home from Camp Dodge for the day. Corporal Spiker expected to visit from Camp Wells, N C.

Havelock Dale Spiker Marlene Lavera Grover Rolfe Elmer

Firefighters tackle straw blaze at Frank Kirby home

Friday a fire department crew and volunteers contained a fire in a poultry house at the Frank Kirby home south of town. Mrs. Kirby returned to town to sound the alarm, and the blaze was confined to straw bales with the bank. The building suffered little damage.

Frank Kirby

Local Red Cross sewing room seeks help with dressings deadline

The community calls for volunteers as surgical dressings arrive and a November 15 finish deadline is set. The sewing room at the school opens Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings, with residents urged to lend a hand and support local relief efforts.

Red Cross

Church Schedule and Outreach Drive

Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11. Next Sunday a sextette of girl voices will provide special music. Fox hole religion is acceptable in a pinch but true worship is preferred. Offering for emergency relief around the world totaled 20 dollars. more help for feeding the starving is welcomed. Bring offerings next Sunday to the pastor. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Friday afternoon. Goodwill truck arrives October 27. Save cast off materials this fall for the work.

Fox Hole Woman’s Society of Christian Service

Sunday Socials Across Des Moines County Gatherings

Numerous families and friends shared visits and dinners at homes in Renwick Des Moines Bradgate Pocahontas and Marathon. Attendees included Phil Jacobson Gene Ryen Sam Nicoson Gordon DeBoer families and Bud Larson homecoming guests.

Phil Jacobson Renwick Lars Boyd Gene Ryen Ronald Bill Bennett Nancy Mildred Boyd George Ryen Sam Nicoson Dale Sue Tom Diggs Naomi Lee Jerry Hunter Emma V Peehan Mary Sennett Pecahonutas Ralph Roberts Wmmetshire Wil Sernett Gill Fisher Hattie Ives Arlo Ives heRoy Neteon Joe McEwen Walter Heald Charlie Zeman Herb Thoma Maney Stover Harry Troupe Clarence Heathman Carol Jim Cruickshank Ronny and Shard

Methodists Honor Rev and Mrs Long At Church Dinner

The Pocahontas Methodist congregation feasted September 30 in church parlors honoring Rev A C Long and his wife for five years of service. Ray Crummer presented a purse to fund a silver coffee service. Organizers included Mesdames Grant Brokaw McIntire Davidson and Misses Dillemuth Terry. Mrs Arthur Salsbury hosted a separate gathering for Mrs H Clausen mother of Mrs Salsbury.

Pocahontas A. C. Long Methodist Church Ray Crummer Rev. Long J. R. Grant I. H. Brokaw

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Dale Johnson Home

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Dale Johnson home with hostesses Mrs. Joe Wilson and Mrs. W W Walters assisting. Mrs G F Butler led devotional on missionary work followed by a social hour with high school teachers as guests and refreshments served by the committee.

Presbyterian Dale Johnson Joe Wilson W. W. Walters G. F. Butler Ladies Aid

Priscilla club hosts dinner and bridge at Town Pump cafe

Mr. and Mrs. Theo McCartan and Mr. and Mrs. T M Shimon entertain the Priscilla club and guests at a 6 30 dinner Sunday evening. Afterward the group returns to the McCartan home for bridge. Several relatives and friends from Carroll area attend.

Theo. McCartan T. M. Shimon Priscilla Club Town Pump Cafe McCartan Bridge M. H. Hammes Robert Pattee

Miss Naida Shimon Leaves for Long Beach Visit

Miss Naida Shimon travels to Long Beach California to stay with Mr and Mrs Kim Curtis. She plans to visit relatives and seek employment opportunities during the stay.

Anton Mackovets Naida Shimon Long Beach Calif Kim Curtis

Local Social Notes From Town House Party

Mrs. Jack Bouma hosted the Tuesday bridge club with guests Mrs. Frank Shaw and Mrs. Dorothy Pritchard of Plover. Light refreshments were served at the Town Pump. Agnes Doyle left after 30 years to live with the Holder family in New Hampton. Doyle sold her home to Ed Edmundson. Eddie Musser and son Billie visited from Lohrville and Rockwell City. Ella Mae Kemmer returned from Chicago and spent the weekend with her parents J. P. and Mrs. Kemmer. she works for Western Electric.

F. M. Minnich New York City Veterans of Foreign Wars Betty Reiter R.N Roy Reiter Art Dahlke Henry Vose Pomeroy T. J. Tjebben W. J. Lewinski Hugo Harder Fred Buse Sterling May Emma Olson Laura Michaels O. L. Peterson Chicago Alfred Miller Washington, D. C Bill B.I Indianapolis Ind Roy Menke William Holz Grand Rapids Mich Theo. McCartan Holz McCartan H. B. Hike Lloyd Eike Camp Davis North Carolina Carroll Arcadia Halibur F. C. Hartung Austin Minn W. M. Harvey Hugh Quinlan Agnes Quinlan Ludlow T. J. Quinlan Tony Peters Eddie Monaghan Tommy Wilson Plover H. B. Bike Lieut Lloyd Bike Camp Savis N. C John Ruth Storm Lake Eike Robert Lenahon Louis G. Schoofs Joseph Schoofs Army Air Base Columbia S. C Waycross Georgia Sacred Heart Church Dean Alderman Dayton Ohio Jack Bouma Frank Shaw Dorothy Pritchard Agnes Doyle New Hampton Robert Holder Holder Doyle Ed Edmundson Eddie Musser Billie Edith Musser Lohrville Kenneth

Women of W.C.O.F. Host Sisters at Potluck Dinner

The Women of the WCOF and Sisters of St. Francis shared a potluck at the WCOF home on September 30 with 34 members and several guests present. Bunco provided entertainment and the Court gave the sisters a purse and a rocking chair. Golf Auxiliary hosted a chicken supper for their husbands at the clubhouse last Wednesday.

W.C.O.F Sisters of St. Francis Bunco Golf Auxiliary

Party at Holy Name Hall by Our Lady of Grace Sodality

The Our Lady of Grace Sodality at Sacred Heart high school held a party last Wednesday in Holy Name hall. Miss Shirlee Reiter led the committee. Dancing followed by refreshments served by the committee. Music was provided by the Nicolodian, funded by Rev. Harry E. Dailey. Guests included the Sisters of the high school.

Our Lady of Grace Sodality of Sacred Heart High School Holy Name Hall Shirlee Reiter Harry E. Dailey Sodality Sisters of the High School

Friday Club Entertainers Host Members

Mrs Charles Watts and Mrs Kathryn Parker entertained Friday Club members with a social gathering highlighting conversation and hospitality in a informal reception setting.

Charles Watts Kathryn Parker

Friday club holds first meeting of season at Watts home

The Friday club met last Friday at Lindeman cafe for a 1:30 luncheon then moved to the Watts residence for the season's first gathering. Officers were elected with Mrs. Fred Hudson named president and Mrs. S. L. McIntire secretary treasurer.

Lindeman Cafe Watts Fred Hudson L. McIntire

Kindergarten and First Grade Receive Gifts From Local Donors

Barbara Rutgers donated a goldfish for the room while Claribel Michalek provided three rooms of doll furniture and Three Bears pictures. Miss Lehnus contributed play farm and wild animals. Larry Lemke Helen Tull and Joyce Bennett brought story books for all to enjoy.

Barbara Rutgers Claribel Michalek Claribell Miss Lehnus Larry Lemke Helen Tull Joyce Bennett

Third Grade Reading and Art Showcase Highlights

Third graders finish reading review work and read their own books while enjoying Weekly Readers. They create original drawings in art including a tree and a flag with varied coloring. Teacher provides general criticism to guide improvement. Science covers animal life from large to small, wild and tame.

Fourth and Fifth Grades Learn About Amazon Basin Climate

A fourth grade geography class studies the Amazon Basin focusing on climate and ecological features. Students explore how rainfall patterns shape forests and communities in the region.

Amazon Basin

Caney Friday baseball loss to D M T detail

The report notes the Caney team lost to D M T 14 to 1 in a home diamond game. D M T built runs in late innings while Caney fielded, and Ottosen defeated D M T 9 to 3 in a separate September 25 match with a late rally. A rematch at D M T is planned.

D.M.T Ind Des Moines Ottosen High School Ottosen Brey Vis

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