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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
2
The Missionary Society met at Mrs. Wangberg's home on Thursday September 11. They sewed for the Red Cross and heard a scripture reading with a short address and prayer. After prayers the group sang and shared lunch.
Dorothy Mae Allie of Laurens and Rachel Wiegman of Rolfe presented piano and organ works Sunday afternoon. They were joined by Amy Ireland pupils Eleanor Gilchrist Gretchen Hawley Helen Beneke Louise Ekstam from Laurens and Joan Bixler Sally Webb Ann Jones John Wiegman Joan Graves and Beryl White from Rolfe. Miss Treland closed with three organ selections.
Mrs. Mary E. Gamel of Goshen Ind. visits brother A. R. Thornton and recalls her Pocahontas county roots where she taught in Marshall township and later served as county recorder editor publisher and post mistress. Local clubs report meetings lunch dates and social events as groups note decorations programs and guest participation.
Willis Hegstrom celebrated his ninth birthday with six friends who played games and shared supper. The centerpiece featured a lit birthday cake. The M. M. club met at Mrs. Rollie Fight’s home with Mrs. George Lehnus assisting.
Miss Mabel Perrin of Los Angeles has been honored guest at multiple social events while visiting the home of her brother Verne Perrin. A fried chicken dinner for her was held Sept 9 at the Central States building with 18 ladies, and she received a remise gift.
A Barred Rock hen named Miss Sunset Hill laid two eggs on Monday and two on Tuesday at Beck ord's Hatchery, totaling four eggs in two days. An attendant at a Harlan station opened a wrong valve causing 700 gallons of gasoline to spill onto the ground before the error was found and firefighters removed the fuel.
The church schedules Sunday School and morning worship, the Northwest Iowa Conference gathering at Estherville begins Sept 23 with Bishop McGee preaching Sept 28. Dr. Gilbert S. Cox and Dr. Roy Smith speak, with the M. SCS meeting Friday and an organ prelude by the M. M. Club and Junior choir.
J O Wangberg pastor leads 11:00 a.m. worship with theme sorrow for the world and God's kingdom. 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes. 7:45 p.m. Junior League topic why are we here. Missionary society to meet with Mrs. T O Lowery on Wednesday Sept 24. Cordial welcome to all.
W F Schneck pastor leads Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 Choir practice Thursday evening Fort Dodge Presbytery meets September 24 25 Fort Dodge Presbyterial meets September 25 Services last Sunday were well attended and invites others next Sunday to attend.
Mrs. Susan Johnson of Hamburg has endured several broken bones over the past two to three years, with both arms and both legs affected at different times. The afflicted woman has repeatedly broken both legs in separate incidents, reflecting ongoing injuries in her lifetime.
Practical guidance on poultry fencing heights 5 to 7 feet and post spacing, plus concrete floor construction and firewood timber walls. Includes steps for preventing moisture, roost draughts, and painting or whitewashing for durability. Also notes the burying beetle that hides dead animals to feed its larvae.
Civic minded readers are urged to purchase Defense Bonds and Stamps as a patriotic act supporting national security and wartime financing. The ad emphasizes duty, thrift, and patriotic duty.
Mrs Judith Overfelt and her two sons Marvin and Emmett, now in Pubdock Texas, reunited last week after 46 years apart. Bauman money mystery linked as P W Peterson recovered funds hidden behind shelves in a Mount Vernon safe, with 44 years drifting. Fire at the Luppens home damaged curtains and woodwork as flames destroyed part of the structure.
HeeHaw News notes cement available on short notice with no price rise and ample gravel and water. It urges timely cement work and describes coal orders for October and November, plus stocker sales and iron fireman heaters advertised with installment terms.
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