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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1927
Page
5
A collection of aphorisms on business leadership and community duty. Individuals shape institutions, cultivate civic ties, and advertise to prosper. Trustworthy merchants eye competitors’ fairness, while resolve and steady support sustain relationships and local growth.
Fletcher Kettle, two year old son of Rev Mrs John A Kettle formerly of the local Methodist church and a Correctionville High School student, will represent Correctionville in the state district declamatory contest at Emmetsburg on April 5. He has won two unanimous decisions this year and placed second in county events, with a noted growth in all activities including athletics and oratory.
The Des Moines Town Woman's Club schedules a meeting next Tuesday April 12 at 2 30 p m in the school building. All residents are urged to attend and participate in the community event.
In Pocahontas county, A. E. Wilson and Chas. Wilson pleaded guilty to larceny and received ten year terms in Anamosa reformatory. Charles and Roy Butler had already pled guilty to breaking and entering and were serving ten year terms at Ft. Madison. The four men operated across at least seven counties and Minnesota, with agents from multiple counties and agencies pursuing them for weeks. Their capture followed a salvage of stolen goods from a Cyl inder depot break in and the forged license plate theft linked to Chas. Butler.
Rolfe High School juniors stage The Romance Hunters in the auditorium on Friday April 8 at eight o clock. Miss Verna Nelson coaches the cast with a faithful rehearsal. Between acts the High School Orchestra will perform and other specialties are planned.
Chester Charles Collier died March 29 1927 after a long illness. Born March 1 1848 in New York, he lived in Claremont district since 1914 and farmed in North Dakota and Iowa before moving to Langham Sask and then Laverna. Survived by wife two daughters and a son, with interment at Laverna. Funeral at Grace United Church conducted by Rev J T Fidon.
The article notes many field crops weeds and flowering plants are susceptible to the European corn borer though corn suffers most. New England reports 224 host species with only 38 real food plants, and quarantine lists include corn broomcorn sorghum sudan grass celery beans beets rhubarb chrysanthemums asters cosmos zinnia hollyhock gladiolus dahlia and oat and rye straw. Control measures in New England reduced infestations, while west areas quarantine corn broomcorn sorghum and sudan grass with clean grains allowed. Sixty million women and children visited beauty parlors in 1926 spending 890 million dollars on grooming products and services.
Last Friday morning Mr and Mrs Marion Bruce visited Fort Dodge for tonsil removal by Dr S B Chase under local anaesthetic. The procedure was painless and quick, followed by a brief fainting spell to control bleeding. After four days the writer resumes solid food and feels much better, advising others considering the operation that the process is no more painful than a pimple and the recovery is comparable to a hard bout of tonsillitis.
Walter Turley born March 22 1853 in Kent England died March 29 1927 in Bradgate Iowa aged 74 and 7. He married Harriet Hollands April 29 1873 in Kent and later married Nellie Atherton in 1915. He moved to Bradgate in 1891 with family and ran a harness business with his son in 1911. He served about 13 years as Bradgate mayor and was active in Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen. Survived by wife three children Herbert James Edith and Walter Henry eight grandchildren. Funeral April 1 at Bradgate Methodist and Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe.
Fire siren to be blown at noon daily starting Monday April 11 1927 for a two minute test period. If a fire occurs at noon the siren will sound two or more times with brief breaks between blasts. James Bruce mayor.
Ed Dunn of Mason City will address a mass meeting at the Knights of Pythias hall in Rolfe on Friday evening April 8. Sponsored by Farm Bureau units Farm Union locals and the Rolfe Community Club the event promotes cooperative marketing as a remedy for McNary Haugenism. Everyone is invited.
Jorgen N. Anderson born July 9 1856 in Denmark died March 29 1927 near Rolfe Iowa at age 70. He lived in Humboldt and Rolfe farming 31 years after marrying Laurentine Petersen in 1890 and had six children three surviving. Funeral Thursday at Presbyterian church with Rev P M Peterson and burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. survivors include widow three daughters James C. Anderson one son and eleven grandchildren.
Mrs. Martha Nelson owner of the Nelson Hotel begins improvements with a chimney raise. Central States Electric Co vacates corner rooms leased to E H Stout who will run a cafe after gaining possession and installing fixtures. Stout already operates the Crystal Cafe and promises a fashionable addition Rolfe will be proud of.
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