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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
5
The Damon and Pythias films, delayed previously, are booked for Tuesday evening April 18 at The Scenic. Knights of Pythias share profits. admission is 15 cents. Members and guests will meet at Castle Hall at eight and attend the second show together.
A basket social will be held at the Willard school house near Old Rolfe on Wednesday evening April 19. Miss Anderson the teacher extends a cordial invitation to all to come. A good program will be presented with girls bringing baskets and boys the price and the spirit.
A concert program listing pieces including Love Dream Silver Chimes Gavotte by Teresa Bausserman with Gilmore City notes and Chanson du Soir Moorish Dance Op. 2 by Esther Burnette Rolfe, Dance of the Winds Galop by LuCerne Symes Rolfe, and Heart's Message Polish Dance Concert with performers named.
The Commercial or Community Club held a meeting at the K of P hall last Thursday. A new audit committee includes F B Ro senkranz W P McIntire and Joseph Wilewer. Standing committees appointed: Membership J I Grant G R Cook and J White. Trade Extension. Good Roads. Finance. Industrial. Civic Improvement. Entertainment. Dues are one dollar annually.
School opened Monday April 3 after a week off. Sixth graders Margaret Green and Margaret Greperson won a quarterly spelling reward. New seventh grader Sadie Vie and Rachel Ward enrolled. Everett Smith visits Missouri relatives. Charles Alexander out sick with chicken pox. Milen Million reenters first grade. Havel Tyan newly enrolled in first grade. Chester Harvie Clarence Otta and Joseph Zimmerman drop out for spring farm work. Marjorie Daumbatld and Margaret Ferguson visited. Vietrola program Friday afternoon at Marel Stat. Vida Kirkpatrick visited Monday afternoon. Mrs Coleman and son Lowell of OHala led school visitors Monday.
Regular morning worship follows at the usual hour with a sermon titled Why Do I Believe the Bible. Sunday school closes the morning service. Y P S C E meets at 7 00 P M followed by an evening service at 8 00 P M with a sermon Destiny. All are invited to attend any service.
On Wednesday evening April 12 Miss Charlotte Forsythe hosted a birthday gathering for her girl friends. The party featured music and games with gifts, but near refreshments a group of boys from prominent town families entered the rear of the house and stole all the edible items they could find.
The Roy C. Barnette pastor announces Dr Rader a renowned missionary and platform speaker will address the church next Monday at 8 o clock. The event invites other churches to join and promises a notable address by a great man.
In the first presidential primary here on Monday about one third of the town’s voters participated. Republicans backed Cummins for president with 47 votes, Roosevelt, and a push to nominate Woodrow Wilson on one ticket. Burkett of Nebraska carried vice president. Adams narrowly won committee man 25 to 24, Kenyon led delegates at large with 62, district delegates tally 41 for Healy, 34 for Hammill, 21 for Bullman. County convention slate listed. Democrats totaled 21 votes with Wilson at 19, Connor and Myers led for delegates at large with 14, Branagan 20 for district delegates. County delegation: Fox, McCray, Symes, Harness, Carroll, Hauck. District delegate instruction favored state at large vote.
Johnson, who recently announced candidacy for county treasurer, withdrew after deciding the office would not be affordable or advantageous. The article notes threats and political pressure influenced his decision and questions why neighbors target rivals.
Through the columns of your paper I wish to thank the many friends for loyalty kindness and assistance in my beloved brother B R Millon s recent linens May the good Lord be merciful to you all and Heaven be your home A J Million Newby Ky
All services held at regular hours next Sunday with preaching by the pastor. Morning subject The Courage of a Coward and evening theme A Cake of Barley Bread presented as an Old Testament story in a modern setting. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
A local production of Fra Diavolo drew pride and laughter from a full house. F O Burgess starred as Fra Diavolo with Miss Bula Kirkpatrick as Zerlina and Russell MeIntire as Lord Allcash delivering strong performances. The tramp duo Beppo and Giacomo, played by Harriss Thomas and Charlie Moon, stole the show with original burlesque stunts. The ensemble, led by Miss Amy Ireland at the piano, delivered a lively, well coordinated act despite stormy weather cutting attendance and profits short.
The Garfield township trustees and Rolfe town council joined with cemetery committee members W R Rogers W C Kennady and J C Olerich in a Friday session. They authorized the committee to act with power of attorney to conduct cemetery business and discussed acquiring additional ground east of Crooked Creek and bottom land for future expansion. Rolfe’s cemetery upkeep was praised and rules to simplify maintenance were set. The Tuesday Club hosted Mrs J H Brinman with a full program and refreshments.
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