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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
5
Editorial notes advertising as vital to sales and boosts for aggressive firms. It suggests selling extra farm animals through local papers to gain more than meat prices would yield, stating advertising livestock is profitable and money spent returns good profit.
Last day to enter bird houses is Tuesday April 10. Enter every house you have made this year including school and home builds. Rewards favor multiple entries and strategic locations. The bird list begins with five year round visitors and adds dates and names for other birds collected by Truelson and Lighter with several entries in March and April.
The Tuesday Club will meet on April 10 with Mrs. Bert Peterson. Members on the April 24 program should be ready with their assignments and those slated for the 24th must be prepared by the 16th. Attendance is urged at the April 10 session.
The Ford factory produced 116,080 Fords in February, the eleventh month with sales over 100,000. The upbeat pace signals strong demand. buyers are urged to place orders early to secure cars as summer demand looms.
A meeting to form a community horseshoe club will be held at the Hille tailor shop Friday evening April 6. Organizers urge both town and country participants to attend and set up a regular club with a winning season in view.
D M T high school presents a four act play Valley Farm next Tuesday evening April 10. twelve cast members perform two hours of wholesome entertainment. come out and enjoy the show and support the pupils.
The Waldorf College Choir from Forest City performed at the high school auditorium before a fair thunder-muted crowd. Directed by Oscar Syders the forty-strong group impressed with blending and a notable bass solo, delivering a capella sacred music praised as some of the finest in the realm of religious song.
The County Federation of Womans Clubs gathered at Rolfe school auditorium with strong attendance from the north half of the county. Chairwoman McNee of Laurens opened the meeting, reports on health work were given by Mrs. Hollis and Health Nurse Bonnstetter, and Dr. Sampson delivered an engaging afternoon address.
ENLARGE FT DODGE HOSPITAL St Josephs Mercy Fort Dodge has run for 15 years as non sectarian and plans a six week fund drive to raise 150000 to double capacity to 50 beds. The drive ends May 12 and appeals to former patients and district residents to support expansion at 720 Snell Building Fort Dodge Iowa.
Rolfe failed to advance after Eugene Clarke faltered with a severe cold and a failing voice during the fourth stage. A doctor tended Clarke most of the day as judges noted his polish, predicting he would have won if his voice held.
The Methodist church audience enjoyed a three piece band program, community singing led by Rev. Hoon with Mrs. B. Li. Green at the piano, and a notably praised saxophone quintette. Rollin Grant aided with trombone as director H. H. Stich earns praise for steady leadership.
Visitors came to multiple grades with Miss Gladys Grant and Mrs J A Rees in first and third grades and Mrs C W Siefkin with Mrs W R Rogers in fifth. High School activities include Eugene Clarke and Superintendent Evans at a district contest in Denison. Easter breaks listed for several families and students with various absences noted. Palm leaf fans mentioned as a seasonal demand note amid fanfare.
The Rolfe Golf Club met at the Rolfe Auto Co. garage with 112 members and reported all bills paid. Officers were elected including President C W Siefkin and Vice President C J White, with dues set at 10 dollars for 1923 and plans for a caretaker and a ladies auxiliary.
Mrs. Bert Burris returns home from Chicago after a week with relatives. Miss Freda Cahoon returns to Sioux City to resume studies. The Pedersons and Steve Nelson attend to business in Humboldt. Mrs. Hoganson shops in Fort Dodge. Pederson family visits in Bede. Miss Pearl Kent visits Cedar Falls and returns to Morningside College. Emily Schoonover returns to teaching at Morningside. Onno Tjaden visits from Missouri. Royal Neighbors hold a dinner at the Nichols home with Progressive Somerset and 500 providing entertainment. Percy Lees visits from Albert Lea for two weeks. Johnson family visits Ottosen. Mrs. S. R. Hoviand visits Paullina. Mrs. Will Hoag visits Gilmore City. Fire department extinguishes blaze on Dave Benge’s roof. new roof installed.
The regular Rolfe Womans Club meeting is set for Friday afternoon April 6 at the K P hall. The Art Department will lead the program with Mrs. Leslie Van Alstine of Gilmore City as speaker. Members are urged to attend.
Three year old Wranklin Brinkman, son of Mr and Mrs Glyde Brinkman, was badly injured when a wagon team ran over him in the yard. Doctors set a broken left thigh near the hip and he is resting comfortably with hopeful recovery.
The Rolfe Presbyterian church reports a strong year with over $8500 raised for regular work despite hard times. Elders J H Brinkman A W Ives and W S Watson were re elected for three years and trustees C L Gunderson J H Brinkman W S Watson and Robert Ives were named. Ray Ferguson will lead the C E meeting next Sunday at 7 00 p m with Junior C E at 3 00 p m.
Pocahontas county disposed of its $74 000 road bonds yesterday at a splendid figure with ten year averages and per cent interest. The bonds sold at a premium of 708 indicating money is more plentiful than years ago. White Phillips Co of Davenport were the successful bidders aided by competition from First National Bank of Fonda. One man is noted for never having spoken a cross word to his wife.
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