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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1970
Page
1
A casual personal shower for Diane Sinek took place at Barb Loxterkamp’s home on August 21. Attended by the bride-to-be’s friends, the gathering was informal with light refreshments served.
Mrs. Alvin Freel hosted the Birthday Club on August 25 afternoon. Two tables of 500 were in play with Mrs. C. A. Christensen winning high score and Mrs. C. W. Jarvis taking low. Guest Mrs. I. W. Hood attended and a gift was presented to Mrs. Freel.
Jamie Michael Sandvig, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sandvig, was baptized at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Warren A. Bintz officiating. A dinner followed at the maternal grandparents’ home, with extended family from Minnesota, Nebraska, and Humboldt in attendance. Chapter BB TT opens season with luncheon hosted by Mrs. Duitscher and assisted by local members.
Members and Mrs. Cook attended a luncheon where Car men Mac Runnell delivered a report on her Eden Valley visit this summer, sponsored by Chapter BB aiding T T T Camp support. The Rolfe Garden Club plans a September 10 meeting at 2:00 p.m. in the recreation room of Iowa Electric Light and Power.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rittgers announce the birth of Donna Jeane on August 29 1970 in Rolfe weighing nine pounds nine ounces. She has a brother David nine and sisters Rhonda eight and Brenda seven. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jake Rutgers and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Haynes. great grandmother Mrs. Anna Lansing. OES Chapter 79 meets Sept 8 with 6:30 dinner.
Mary Whitehill, bride to be of Randy Howard, will be honored at a bridal shower Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church parlors. The Rebekah Lodge hosts a potluck supper September 3 at 6 30 p m. The American Legion Auxiliary conducts a School of Instruction for officers and the executive board September 10 at 2 p m at the Legion Hall.
Mrs. Harry Trupe, observation patient in St Marys Hospital Rochester room 108 3rd floor. Mrs. Muriel Spencer surgical patient at Bethesda General admitted last Wednesday expects discharge this week. Claude Hicks in very poor condition at Veterans Hospital Des Moines admitted two weeks ago. Mrs. Guy Eccles junior patient at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge underwent surgery Monday.
Out of town callers listed include Mr and Mrs J A Sime Fairmont Minnesota Bill Freebing Sioux Rays Rev Maurice Frevert Have lock and many others from Pocahontas Des Moines Humboldt Fort Dodge and Des Moines. locals report a 25th wedding anniversary open house for Alvin and Mrs Lehnus in Hampton. nursing studies and family visits noted with multiple households and church events.
Reverend Warren A. Bintz conducted the Sunday afternoon worship service with Mrs. L. C. Olney as pianist accompanying the group singing.
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