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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1949
Page
3
Havelock News reports Jim Waters eldest son of Mr and Mrs Vern Waters was voted the Storm Lake White Caps baseball player of 1949 by Storm Lake fans in a month long contest. He received a trophy and a choice of suit top coat or sports ensemble.
Last rites attended for Lyman Lund as Laurens residents react to news of his death. A daughter, Lucylee Lund, is named as a senior in the local school.
The September Amvets Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Jay Williams home reported an August White Clover sale proceeds of 34 and a dinner profit of 2150. Funds will buy articles for veterans in hospitals. Des Moines national convention attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Schleusener. The Palmer unit plans a County Auxiliary dinner September 20 at Legion hall.
A local farm of William Boysen near the Northwestern rail tracks stores grain in bins with a high bushel capacity. The record includes a social roundup of visitors such as Mrs. Jay Stowe from Garner and assorted family and friends visiting from Chicago, Palmer, and Sioux City.
James Brazier, David Hartsock and Eldon Fain left Tuesday for San Diego to resume training at the U.S.N.T.C. Others returned from trips to Colorado and the west coast. Several family and community members gathered for birthdays, dinners, and a Labor Day homecoming, while teachers from Havelock prepare to teach away from home this year.
Three of the five national dairy breed associations designate the 1949 National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa on October 8 and 9 as official national shows. The Brown Swiss Guernsey and Holstein groups expect about 1100 cattle from across the United States. National champions will be selected and trophies awarded at the event, giving midwestern dairymen rare access to the nation’s finest cattle.
Miss Lylus H Wilson married Merrill Turner of Centerville at First Presbyterian Church Pocahontas in a 3 PM ceremony officiated by Rev Gardner Winn before about 250 guests. Attendants included Mary Jean Falk Lorraine Wilson and Linda Hilton. best man John Lent with ushers and a flower girl. The couple plans a one week wedding trip and will reside in Iowa City.
Sacred Heart School opened this week with the Rev. leading the ceremony. The article continues on Page 7, detailing opening events and attendees.
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