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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1947

Page

3

Joan Shaffer Weds Glen Joachims in Pocahontas

In Pocahontas on Tuesday October 28 at Sacred Heart Church Miss Joan Shaffer and Glen Joachims were married in a nuptial mass. The ceremony featured Panis Angelicus and On This Day, Oh Beautiful Mother sung by Anita Lorge. The couple will reside in Sheldon with Joachims employed as parts manager.

Pocahontas Sacred Heart Catholic Church Joan Shaffer Glen Joachims G. F. Wessling Anita Lorge Panis Angelicus M. Cecile Marie Rossini Donald Hobbs Alice Mary Shaffer Margaret Joachims James Shaffer Donald Shaffer Earl Joachims Hotel Pocahontas Leo Pattee Ma‘donna Wagner Bernadine Stoulil Gwen Gannon Joachims John Shaffer Sacred Heart High School Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Charles Joachims Pocahontas High School Sheldon Dyeis Motor Co

Havelock CBS Club Hosts Bridge Evening Prizes Awarded

Mrs Lawrence Brazier and Mrs Wayne Philp hosted the CBS club at the Philp home with prize winners Floyd Schleusener Wayne Arnold and Albert Hansen taking top traveling and low honors. Albert Hansen of Lavinia received a gift. he is now manager of the Quaker Oats elevator at Sherwood Minnesota. Lunch followed.

Lawrence Brazier Wayne Philp C.B.S Philp Floyd Schleusener Wayne Arnold Albert Hansen Lavinia Hansen Quaker Oats Elevator Sherwood Minn

Pretty fall wedding ties Kathleen Posakony to Charles Oldsen

Kathleen Posakony of Pocahontas became Mrs. Charles Boyd Oldsen of Saginaw in a Friday morning ceremony at St. Andrew's Catholic Church Saginaw Michigan. Rev George Artman officiated the nuptial mass with Miss Kathleen Posakony escorted by her uncle Albert Shimon. The bridal party included bridesmaid Mrs George Ferris and best man O V Johnson. Afterward a breakfast was held at the Bancroft hotel's Gold Room. Mrs Oldsen held a home economics degree from Iowa State College Ames 1946 and worked for Ladies Home Journal. Oldsen a former U S Navy ensign now with Francis Engineering Co Saginaw.

Kathleen Posakony St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Saginaw Mich Josephine Posakony Pocahontas Charles Boyd Oldsen Boyd Oldson Sac City Iowa George Artman Albert C. Shimon George Ferris O. V. Johnson Gold Bancroft Oldsen The Ladies Home Journal Towa State College Ames Town State College Engineering Corps U.S.N Francis Engineering Co

Local Junior Auxiliary elects new officers at Bush home

Junior American Legion Auxiliary members meet at Mrs. C. R. Bush residence with Mrs. Adolph Koebele assisting. Shirley Shimon elected president succeeding Janet Lou Bouma. Grace Schoofs named secretary and Kathryn Koebele sergeant-at-arms. Social hour follows with refreshments.

Junior Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary C. R. Bush Adolph Koebele Shirley Shimon Janet Lou Bouma Grace Schoofs Jenita Miller Kathryn Koebele Bush Koebele

Luncheon Guests and Local Visits Reported

Luncheon guests at Mrs. Henry Buck’s home included Mrs. Lawrence Buck Rolfe Mrs. El don Buck Geraldine Richard Melvin Judy Mrs. Melvin Buck Gerald Melvin and Mrs. Jimmy DeVaul Valuray and David. John Reimer group visits St. Louis to see daughter Bert Klaus after stopping to see Raymond Knittel in Des Moines. W S C S held World Day of Prayer with a noon potluck and afternoon meeting. Mrs. Joe Spencer of Greeley Colorado spent Monday with Bert Jacobson and was schoolmate of Mrs. Spencer in Havelock.

Henry Buck Lawrence Buck Rolfe Eldon Buck Geraldine Richard Melvin Judy Melvin Buck Gerald Melvin Jimmy DeVaul Valuray David John Reimer St. Louis Bert Klaus Raymond Knittel Des Moines W.S.C.S Joe Spencer Greeley Colo Bert Jacobson Spencer Mrs. Jacobson Havelock

W S C S Holds All Day Meeting at Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service held an all day meeting at the Methodist church on Thursday. Services from 11 to 12 were led by Mrs. Albertson with Rev. Albertson assisting. Papers discussed needs for Christian training schools and a self denial offering was taken. A covered dish luncheon followed with dessert and coffee served. Afternoon session at 2 featured president Mrs. Ray Hartsock in charge and devotions by Mrs. C B Perry as reports from secretary and treasurer were read.

W.S.C.S Methodist Church Albertson Joe Edge George Johnson C. C. Cole Ivalee Resseguie Nels Truelson Hugene Daniels Ray Hartsock C. B. Perry

Services for Mrs Ida Mann at Methodist Church

Mrs Ida Mann died at home at 79 after a long illness. She was a pioneer resident active in church and community affairs. Survived by foster daughter Mrs C S Barth of Havelock sister Mrs Harry Leech of Beatrice Neb three brothers Will Abner and Ben Sommers. Funeral 2 15 p m Saturday Rev J E Albertson officiating Burial in Washington cemetery. McIntire Funeral Home Rolfe in charge. J H Eno returns home from Fort Dodge hospital after major operation planning winter in Florida with Will Crawford.

Ida Mann C. S. Barth Havelock Harry Leech Beatrice, Nebr Will Sommers Abner Sommers Ben Sommers Mann Methodist Church J. E. Albertson Washington Cemetery McIntire Funeral Home Rolfe

Local residents list moves and visits across Iowa and Nebraska

Mr and Mrs James DeVaul returned from Detroit to visit daughters Mrs Gene Foster and Mrs Arthur Levene. Mrs Thomas Edge recovering and active part of day. Mrs Ray Grover caring for her mother. Brook Gill Will Brazier and Ray Gruver back from Carro ll business trip. Earl Sandy drove school bus for Ray Gruver. H Bean of Carlisle visited James Williams home. Delbert Moore family moved from farm east of here to Varina. Jess Munson J Jacobson Spencer and Joe Bell attended Ida Mann funeral. Byron Lathrop attended Farm Bureau meeting in Des Moines. Harry Leech called from Beatrice Nebr by Ida Mann death. Mrs Donald Gibson home from Fort Dodge hospital.

James DeVaul Gene Foster Arthur Levene Detroit Mich Thomas Edge Ray Grover Brook Gill Will Brazier Ray Cgruver Carroll Earl Sandy Ray Gruver H. Bean Carlisle James Williams Delbert Moore Here Varina Jess Munson Plover John Jacobson Spencer Joe Bell Mallard Ida Mann Byron Lathrop Farm Bureau Des Moines Harry Leech Beatrice Nebr Donald Gibson Fort Dodge

Charity collections tally reaches 65.95 in two townships

The Iowa Children’s Home Society received 65.95 in Havelock and Washington township. Chairman Mrs. C. C. Cole thanks helpers Mrs. Lawrence Brazier Mrs. Don Henderson Mrs. Pat Heathman Mrs. Bert Gaskill Mrs. Otto Keerles and Mrs. Joe Edge. The Town Circle of the W S C S held a food and bake sale at the Methodist church basement Saturday afternoon.

Havelock Washington Township Iowa Children’s Home Society C. C. Cole Lawrence Brazier Don Henderson Pat Heathman Bert Gaskill Otto Keerles Joe Edge W.S.C.S Methodist Church

Cummins Climbers 4-H Hold October Meeting

The Cummins Climbers 4-H club met at Dean Hauswirth’s home with Max O. Naylor, county extension director, helping discuss 4-H club work. A committee was named to report on the feed budget and membership cards were completed. Lunch followed the meeting. Evelyn Marean and Evelyn Shroyer of Des Moines were weekend guests at the Adrian Logan home. The girls work for Bankers Life Insurance Co. Gail Markley and Irene Legerwood of New York arrived for a visit.

Cummins Climbers Evelyn Marean Evelyn Shroyer Des Moines Adrian Logan Bankers Life Insurance Co Gail Markley Irene Legerwood New York

W S C S Circles Plan November Meeting

The article notes Mrs Velma Brouck visiting from Bascher Kansas and Mrs Gail and Irene traveling to New York. W S C S Circles meet Wednesday November 5 with groups led by Mrs E J Burr Mrs Joe Gunderson and Mrs V M Gehrt.

Ernest Markley Velma Brouck Bascher Kansas

Regular Weekly Bad Concert Wednesday Night headline

The Grinnell Herald-Register recalls a famous summer headline "Regular Weekly Bad Concert Wednesday Night" that drew both fame and embarrassment for its staff, noted in the Reader's Digest.

Grinnell Herald-Register Reader’s Digest Herald-Register

Wright County farmer cashes huge hog sale as record check

Floyd Bubeck of Wall Lake Wright County sold 239 hogs to a single buyer. The sale brought a $21 458 57 check, one of the largest ever written by the buyer to a single farmer.

Floyd Bubeck Wall Lake Wright County

Goodwill Industries Uses Donated Goods for Disabled Workers Wages

Donated shoes clothing and furniture are repurposed by Goodwill Industries to fund wages for disabled workers. Last year the program paid out over 39000 dollars to employees.

Goodwill Industries

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