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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1922
Page
5
The article notes a perfected preventive vaccine against spotted fever tied to Bitter Root Valley Montana studies. It highlights contrasts in tick presence east and west of the Bitter Root River and cites deaths of scientists. It also covers Herrin murder trials and calls for unified Christian fundamentals amid political and legal critique.
In Humboldt County court Frank E Jollife and others sue PL DeSmidt and Peter Cran for 21840 dollars plus interest over alleged failure to complete a land sale. Plaintiffs claim a June 1 1921 payment schedule was agreed and the purchasers forfeited the initial 2000 dollars after delaying March 1 1921 payment. The land. sold for 48000 dollars with 2000 paid, remaining balance due. The suit seeks specific performance or damages.
Two men identified as W C Lawrence and Ross Newman of Fort Dodge were jailed in Rockwell City on charges of stealing a truckload of chickens from H Warnke’s farm four miles west of Manson. Their capture followed car trouble near Ed Miller’s home and a neighborly tip after Miller noticed the crated fowls. Many birds died from suffocation due to tight packing. The arrests echo a similar theft near Lanesboro last week.
Mr and Mrs George Hilton and family and guests attended the Haster concert in Rolfe. H H Stich, instructor, reports the event was very fine and well appreciated. Mr Stich is building a first class band at Rolfe Pocahontas Democrat.
The Aryvon linotype developed tonsilitis after throat trouble last Saturday. Germs likely came from Laurens via Tommy the linotype tinkerer. We thank Laurens Sun Gilmore City Enterprise Pocahontas Record and Democrat for help when Chicago hospital delay slowed our treatment.
A special meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary to prepare Decoration Day poppies will be held Saturday April 14 at 8:00 P.M. at Mrs. Earl Ferguson's home. All members are urged to attend.
The D M T High School presented Valley Farm with strong performances from Roy Schoenberger as Azariah Fay Wax as Slias Leota Cook Marjorie Howe the scheming ladies from New York Florence Snook Hetty Holcomb and Marl Cooksey as the butler. Mrs Byerhoff coached the production to high standards pleasing Des Moines township patrons.
A L D Club ladies gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Nacke's home for a one o clock luncheon. Hostesses Mrs. Hauck Charlton Nelson and Miss Cornwell aided. Geraldine Cleaver served a three course meal by Goderess Cleaver. The afternoon featured games including a tongue twister contest won by Mrs. J B Kent.
Word reached here that Esther Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Jones Rolfe and Wm Crayford of Boone were married in Boone on May 25 1922. Esther has been a nurse at Des Moines for ten years and is highly regarded locally. The groom is not known here but they are wished happiness and prosperity.
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters announce a dance at their hall on Tuesday evening April 17 with the Hunter-Heath string orchestra providing music. Members and guests are urged to attend. Wise, the man who knows when not to display wisdom.
Orlando Wangberg won sweepstake honors in the bird house contest among 103 entries. Robert Pollock placed second. Winners include Saved House First Robert Pollock Second Watson Beam Rustic House First Robert Pollock Second Everett Smith Sawed Board First Melvin Thompson Second Marshall Tubbs Rustic Grades First Lawrence Quinsland Second Jeanie McEwen Feeders Second Lant Cleveland Robin Shelters First Wm Campbell Second Robert Pollock Colony Houses First Orlando Wangberg Grade Special Below Junior High First Harold Marchant Second Norman Siefkin Anna Anderson placed very close third. Francis King won the high school girl's prize with Jeanie McEwen second in grades. Alice Cleveland and Marion Hollis placed second and third in high school girls. Margaret Pollock and Mary McEwen won grades honors. Exhibits are in the Peterson Clothes Shop show window and praised for fine workmanship.
Barnyard golf enthusiasts in Rolfe held an informal gathering last Friday electing C. H. Moon as President F. J. Nacke as Vice President Will Taylor as Secretary Treasurer A. B. Thompson and S. Anderson on Grounds Committee W P Wheeler H K Squires and Z T Carroll on Rules and By Laws Committee The next meeting is set for Friday April 13 at 7 30 PM at Z T Carrolls office Members are urged to attend and bring friends to pitch a horse shoe
Danish Lutheran Church offers a preaching service next Sunday at 10 30 a m Rev Magnussen will deliver the sermon all are invited The note adds a light remark about laughing at jokes though it is not part of the service
The Rolfe community sale shows few horses sold amid surplus concerns while Laurens Sun reports a broader shortage as horse buyers shipped out over 40 horses aged 5 to 9 and demand for 30 more grows. It notes no colts in the country and warns of delayed colt development for four years. It cites Iowa stallion registrations dropping 66 percent from 1915 to 1922, with locals unable to cover handling costs.
Clell Kirkpatrick, newly hired at Paula Jewelry Co in Burlington Iowa, reports the building filled with smoke on his first day. He fled via a stairwell as smoke engulfed the third floor while the fire damaged the structure but left him unharmed.
J. O. Wangberg, pastor, announces next Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church. Norwegian language worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class at 11:45 a.m. Luther League at 7:00 p.m. Evening preaching service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening.
Dr. Jeanette Throckmorton will speak to girls over 14 at 1 30 pm on Saturday April 21 at the Scenic Theater. A film When Life Began follows at 2 30 pm. Mothers and girls under 14 with mother may attend. at 3 15 pm mothers only. A possible 10 00 am viewing for men and boys. Meetings deemed worthwhile.
The County nurse's annual report presented at the Red Cross meeting in Pocahontas lists salary 1500.00 car expense 282.00 telephone 56.00 seed and farm supplies 159.00 office and miscellaneous 888.46 with 300.00 of salary unpaid. The note ends with a civic message urging American citizens to act rather than wait for others.
Iowa map shows Pocahontas County with 96 miles of graveled primary roads and 119 miles of county roads, among few counties to finish primary road work. Story and Buena Vista counties also completed, while many southern counties only reach permanent grade. Road costs run about 225 dollars per mile to keep conditions up.
Local Red Cross branch calls a Friday evening meeting in Legion Hall on April 27 at 8 pm to plan funding for the county nurse program for the coming year. Members urged to attend and nonmembers invited to join and help save the children.
Pastor T Ernest Hoon reports strong attendance and rising interest in the Rolfe Methodist church. With better roads, churchgoing should grow as members ask how they contribute to community worship. A Sub district Epworth League Rally, including Humboldt Rutland Bradgate Gilmore City, will be held here Wednesday the 25th with a 6:30 luncheon and 8:00 program. The Epworth League hour shifts to 7:00 and preaching at 8:00. Cookies await attendees.
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