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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1922
Page
6
A junior class play presented a comedy drama bolstered by students from the senior class and by football team members and faculty. The audience praised the new performers, with special numbers interspersed and a splendid high school orchestra.
The new Rolfe city government takes office with B G Boos retiring as city clerk and Billy Taylor succeeding him. H C Kober retires as city marshal and caretaker, replaced by S F B McGuffin from Rolfe Grain Milling. McGuffin’s mechanical skill suits pumping, meters, fire engine, road machinery and sewage plant duties. The speaker notes the marshal and caretaker roles should be separated and praises retiring officials.
Stores to keep their places of business open on Wednesday evenings beginning April 12 until further notice. Read list includes Smith Brothers, Eikenberry & Taylor, Geo. O. Hauck & Co, CG. Thomas Co.
In Laurens, Predr. Gil Christ is announced as a candidate for state senator from the fiftieth district. The editorial endorses him, praising his agricultural ties, legislative experience, and ability to serve without harm to farming interests. It urges voters to give him a clear field and expresses strong support.
A largely attended Rolfe Golf Club meeting at Legion Hall finalized a nine member board with J. B. Kent L Hollis Jas Bruce I J Nacke Z T Carroll T D Jones C W Siefkin M Bruce and C J White named as directors. Board slated to meet this evening to select officers.
A charitable benefit is staged featuring Morris W. Webb and a cast including Mrs. Robert Hunter and Ruth Smith. The Fairfax twins, Susan A and Dinah, with Miss Melissy and a Union scout appear in a southern gallant program headlined as The Little Colonel.
School column reports many garden seed distributions free for pupils and notes items like a lost fur collar in the auditorium. Students attend events, track practice, and plan for the Fonda Big Four meet on May 12 while celebrating a successful class play and preparing a Woman's Club production to raise funds for a new school piano.
The C. J. Club marked its anniversary Saturday April 1 with a hard-times party at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vaughn home. A sumptuous dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed display of members’ frugal attire, making for a memorable club event. Also notes New York grape growers faced prohibition losses with grape prices reaching 125 per ton versus 25 per ton pre prohibition.
Rev. John P. Lester invites parishioners to Palm Sunday services next Sunday with special sermons in morning and evening. The church lists Sunday schedule including Bible School, Junior and Christian Endeavor, and Evening Service with weekday Prayer Meeting Thursday.
Hot Springs South Dakota April 1 1922 announces the birth of a son to Charles V Greenslit and Leona Putney Greenslit. The Greenslits are Rolfe teachers now at Chadron Nebraska where Mr Greenslit chairs the school system and serves on the state normal summer school faculty. The notice includes humorous quotes from Twain and Carlyle.
Rev T Brest Hoon outlines Easter season worship with Bible School Epworth League and evening services. Rev F W Leazer to preach next Sunday. A Easter program committee is forming and midweek prayer is urged. Also notes German dye experts denied passports to join DuPont staff due to German industry impact.
The Fortnightly Club entertained Tuesday evening at the Lenon home with Mrs. Lennon and Mrs. G C Harris as hostesses. A seven o'clock dinner pleased all, followed by a short program. Attendance was unusually good. Mr. and Mrs. B L Green were guests. Will Hansell has been ill with flu this week. The remarks include a remark about Lloyd George and a critique of a wise man versus a headstrong woman.
Rolfe Iowa on Monday April 8 1922 the incorporated town council including Mayor P A Mere and members James Bruce B C Rudolfson G A Dawson R C Grant and Wm M Obrecht met in the first regular session. Bonds for P A McCray with sureties Robert Bruce and J B Kent were presented and accepted. Morris Webb city treasurer bond with J B Kent and C M Webb as sureties was presented and accepted. The council adjourned to meet Tuesday April 8 at 1 80 p m A Mcray Mayor Byron G Boos Clerk Pro Tem.
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