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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
2
Unity message from 4 H clubs centers on the motto To Make the Best Better and the pledge head heart hands health. The emblem features a green four leaf clover with a white H symbolizing head heart and health and the slogan Win Without Brag Lose Without Squealing.
PEO Chapter FR meets Tuesday evening at Mrs. B A Peterson home with 26 members present. Eliwood Clericah reads from The Most Dangerous Game shard Connell. Hosts Dawson and the Mes dames Harms introduce guests and set the time at 6 50. Other names include Orvan Oler and A A Brinkman. Celebration notes Fourth Birthday for Angeford server. W.S.C.S. circles set to meet in November with assigned hostesses and devotions. Mrs Elmer Leadly honors Mrs Walter Cook on 68th birthday with a gathering including Igley Leadly Brock and others.
Arthur G. Peterson, pastor invites all to a friendly service schedule at 10 a.m. church school 11 a.m. morning worship with a sermon titled In an Embarrassing Situation. 6 p.m. youth fellowship 7:30 p.m. a gathering to form a new Sunday school class with refreshments for young married folks and older adults.
The Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. George Trissel of St. John's Des Moines to give an organ concert Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Activities include Luther League Tuesday 8 p.m., Bible study and prayer Wednesday 8 p.m., choir Thursday 8 p.m., membership class Thursday 8 p.m., and confirmation Saturday 2 20 p.m. Visitors welcome.
Pastor Schneck leads Sunday school at 1 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Westminster Fellowship and choir practice follow. Women’s Association divisions meet Wednesday November 2 at listed homes. Buy tickets for the Father-Son Banquet on November 9.
Social Security Administration reports monthly benefits totaling 5985 069 dollars paid to 22 128 residents in the Fort Dodge service area. In June 1048 payments reached 26 092 dollars per 1 556 recipients while the regional totals covered Calhoun Clay Dickinson Emmet Hamilton Humboldt Kossuth Palo Alto Pocahontas Webster and Wright counties.
Mrs Roy Lilly of Chariton Iowa welcomed her sister Mrs Harry Hantz of Belle Fourche South Dakota for a long awaited reunion marking 33 years since their last meeting.
Beatrice and Kent with Mrs Everett and Mrs Cook attended a social gathering. Denny and Linda Leady were noted guests. Lunch was served by the host, with many attendees enjoying the meal.
Members of the American Home Study club gathered Friday at Mrs. FE Eik’s home for the first lesson on Family Living Pr items. June Brown led the session with home economics chairmen assisting. Cookies and cake with coffee were served from a decorated table by Mrs. Fred Block, Mrs. Virgil Thorsen, and Mrs. Boyd Imhoff. Bon Ton Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. B A Kerns October 20 with a dessert luncheon and auction. guests included Mrs. J T Grant and Jennie Bowen.
After funds were raised since last June a farm for research is eyed by the Clarion-Webster Soil Area Experimental association led by Art Sollie. A November 9 meeting in Fort Dodge will discuss research plans with farmers and technicians as the group moves toward purchasing a site and partnering with the Iowa Experimental Station.
Over the next six weeks the Pocahontas county dairy herd improvement association will fill six membership vacancies. Dairymen seeking testing benefits should apply to secretary Kenneth Aden of Pomeroy or inform county extension director EL J Rosenberger at the Farm Bureau office. President Eldon Anderson of Laurens noted early applicants will be given preference if more than six apply. Harali Fegink Suulaton supervisor.
Arrangements are made for the Poe 4-Hluk at Niasue fever to attend a training session in Fort Monday October ol. The meeting begins at 1 00 pm and ends at 4 00 pm with a demonstration from 2 20 to 3 50 pm. Pocahontas county 4 H club members include Chloe Savtor Haveisch president Joan Nixon Finda vice president Shirley Hinricks Pocahontas secretary-treasurer Janet Plantz historian. Boys 4 H clubs list David Bjorkquist president Pomeroy Marvin Popper vice president Palmer James Pirie Rolfe treasurer John Shelgren Gilmore secretary.
Mrs. Owen McConaughy and C A Benton led the first meeting of office assistants and fieldmen in Spencer to introduce a new bookkeeping system set for January 1 1950. The change separates Farm Bureau and local extension funds and accounting, with more sessions planned across the state.
Mrs. Chris Knudsen of Gilmore City thanks friends in Rolfe and Bradgate for cards and gifts received during a stay at the Lutheran hospital. She expresses appreciation for the support.
Pocahontas adult night school begins November 1 with A F Voigt from the LU s Atomic Energy Commission laboratory Ames as speaker. The talk titled How Atomic Energy Affects the Farmer will use slides and a portable Geiger counter. Open to members wives townspeople and guests with refreshments after.
Miss Genevieve Majorowicz and Miss Virginia DeVaul have been accepted as members of the College Hill Broadcasters at Morningside College in Sioux City. The organization, newly established on campus, will feature student produced programs from the new radio studio aired on a Sioux City radio station.
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau urges all members to attend the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines from November 25 to December 1. Notable speakers include Walter Reuther of the United Auto Workers and Ray Wiser, California Farm Bureau president. County members planning to attend should notify the local office for room reservations.
Seven year old Sandra Lundy of Greenfield sustained a severe eye injury when she fell from a bicycle. A foreign object damaged her left eye and its removal proved necessary, authorities reported.
Mrs. Don Lorenzen of Battle Creek suffered second degree burns to her legs and forearms after cleaning fluid fumes ignited, likely from a stove pilot light, in her kitchen.
HeeHaw News notes many still seek pensions and leisure while storm sash sizes are limited and repairs offered. Sash repairs accepted, and combos for storm and screen doors are promoted. Also mentions Lustron Corp financial woes and government loan questions.
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