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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
2
The Tietze family returned to Bakersfield, California, via the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park after visiting Mrs. Nellie Brinkman. Mrs. Brinkman hosted a tea with friends and relatives during the visit, with Mrs. Richandt Hodeway serving.
Mrs Ardell Fevald was surprised last Thursday afternoon when several family members visited for a birthday coffee. Esther Fevald served lunch while guests included Mrs Burton Cran of Rutland and other Fevald relatives.
Mrs Marie Jensen celebrated her 79th birthday with a surprise dinner at the home of Mrs Jensen and Mr Glenn Gaskill. Family members from Atlantic West Bend Callender DMT and Des Moines attended the event and presented a cake baked by Mrs Earl Young.
The Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday worship and age group classes led by Pastor Martin J. Prehn. A Thursday rehearsal and Friday morning officers meeting are announced, with event times tentatively from 780 to 1250.
Pastor Q M McQuary notes that on a hot Sunday the church drew people for the fine fellowship and harmonious spirit. He asks what factors bring parishioners to worship and emphasizes the church family as the main appeal.
A church sermon plans a Sunday message titled The Christian's Torment urging belief in punishment for disobedience to God's law. The note invites members and neighbors to attend worship at 10:80 and Sunday school at 9:30, stressing family participation and church involvement.
The Lutheran Church of Alten Christensen welcomes all to worship as St Pauls Lutheran marks seven years. September 4, 1955, features The Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity with Bible school for all ages. Calendar notes include work trustees meeting Monday at 6, Bible study Wednesday at 2 30, and a bridal shower for Miss Judy Isacson Friday evening at 8.
Wish to express appreciation to relatives and friends for cards flowers and gifts while in hospital and after returning home. Thanks so much Mrs A V Gracher.
Clarence Roberts of Mallard visited Sunday afternoon with his uncle Charlie Roberts at the Wilbur Roberts home, describing a family gathering.
The KOBLAL regular meeting Aug S68 discussed buying a purebred Landrace boar from a different bloodline. Gifts from boys’ families will support the fund. A Kansas City National Convention trip is planned with a judging team and display for Clay County Fair. A bus will transport vocational agriculture students to Spencer for a day. The executive committee revised the work program for the fiscal year. The test plot was cleaned by a group of boys.
Under leader Vernis Kramer the Farm Bureau Young People committee met at the Farm Bureau building Friday August 26 to map a one day drive with Farm Bureau board support. The drive aims to recruit unmarried rural county residents aged 18 to 28. Attending were Roger Baker Laurens vice president and Esther and Louise Nedved Pocahontas secretary and treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Harrison Roberts hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Lavene and family of Pocahontas Mr and Mrs Willard Otto and family of Have lock Mr and Mrs Woodrow Otto and family Mr and Mrs John Otto and family Mr and Mrs Virgil Roberts and Sharon and Mr and Mrs George Seipel The 33rd wedding anniversary of Wilbur Roberts and the 10th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Seipel were observed.
Four year old Dennis Jansma of LeMars suffered the loss of an eye when he tripped and fell into barbed wire, according to reports from local authorities.
Newsweek reports Russian farm experts touring Hugh Lowa encountered hospitality and amazement at American farming. They questioned how a single worker handles extensive tasks aided by machinery, noting no push farms and acknowledging rapid mechanisation and automation transforming labor needs.
Lawrence and Henry Unruh from Mechanicsville spent July Fourth together in Sasebo Japan as their ships reached port the same day Lawrence serves on a tanker while Henry sails on an aircraft carrier in the same harbor together in port.
A gas pipe on the Ted John farm near Walnut exploded when the line corroded. The blast hurled a one ton section of pipe over power lines and onto a country road about 300 feet away.
A provocation on riches contrasts possession with enjoyment, citing Benjamin Franklin. The quote emphasizes that true wealth lies in valuing and savoring resources rather than merely owning them.
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