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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1943
Page
3
Wartime laundry guidance advises laundering wool at home to save dry cleaning capacity. Hand washing preferred with lukewarm water and gentle suds, avoid rubbing, roll to remove moisture, and air dry flat or on a form. Steam finish dresses and skirts, while careful drying preserves shape and size.
Wayne Arnold of Plover and Marvel Waters of Havelock united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage in Havelock with Rev. J. D. Wolcott officiating. The bride wore teal blue with yellow rose corsage. attendants included Lieut. Byrle Waters and Esther Bass. The groom's party wore dark suits with white dahlia boutonnieres. The couple will reside near Plover with the groom’s parents after a wedding dinner at the Vern Waters home.
In the third war loan bond drive which opened on Thursday Havelock exceeded its quota of 6490 by turning in 8258.75. Havelock is the county’s second town to meet the quota. Other notes mention visits to the George Speer home by Mrs. H D Bennet of Curlew and greetings for Mrs. Carl Barth and county president duties of the American Legion Auxiliary.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at the Methodist church basement. Dues were paid. Hostesses were Mrs. Olive Waters, Mrs. Goldie Ralle, and Mrs. Doll Wright.
Midwinter home canning guide covers stuffed green peppers packed in brine with hot jar processing, and peppers in vinegar brine with paprika. It also details pimiento prep, precooking, jar packing, and pressure or water bath processing times, plus a note on citrus alternatives and bonds.
Entertain Kill Kare Klub hosted by Mrs Donald Gibson and Mrs Vance Wiley at the Gibson residence on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Art Le vene and Mrs Lee Glenn. A social hour followed the business meeting and lunch was served by the hostesses.
War department release notes Lieut Wheil Carroll as one of 1 men receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is stationed at Warenbure Missouri with wife Carvalene Olson visiting. Their little son stays with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Elmer Williams wrap up a visit and return to Des Moines with James Williams parents.
Mrs. Isaac Roberts remains confined with a severe cold. Walter Olson has recovered from a workplace fall and returned home to Alcester. Byrle Waters ends a furlough to resume duties in Tennessee. Jay Williams paints a barn at the Arnold Barth farm. Marvel Waters received a miscellaneous shower at the Southworth home in Laurens. The Leith and Eby families traveled through Fort Dodge Barnum Rockwell and Manson. Jessie Nye of Newton visited Walter Knight's home. Walt escorted her to Rolfe to StewClark Whitmore home. D H Hall of Dallas Iowa attended to business. Henry Buck and Ralph Cole do carpentry at the Frank Johnson farm. QO J Schleusner improves his farm east of town with concrete by H D Gruver and G A Gruver and Will Crawford. First P T C meeting at the school with resignation of secretary Gordon Leigh and election of Vern Waters. Supt. Godfrey introduced teachers at a reception with refreshments. Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church with a lunch provided.
Havelock Methodist Church led by Pastor John Drake Wolcott invites attendees to Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Next Sunday features a go-to-church event with a family fellowship meal and special music, with offerings for the church budget and World Service. The annual conference meets September 22 at Fort Dodge First Methodist Church.
Seventh grade students study birds and examine nests on display. The class explores poetry and vivid language while emphasizing safety messages like saving a life and driving safely.
The kindergarten and first graders plan healthy habits to avoid absences while a growing caterpillar collection and student art projects decorate rooms. Second through seventh grades engage in reading, math drills, library system updates, health and science lessons, and letters to soldiers. students bring in plants.
Onay and Art Kelch, of Corwith, were loading bunches when a bale table bee nest released a swarm. The bees stung Kelch who was thrown, his horse trod him, and the wagon crushed his back, injuring him as his team bolted.
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