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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1926
Page
5
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A discussion of advertising as a merchant’s essential instrumentality and marketplace. It explains advertising as the key to reaching customers, sustaining sales, and ensuring fair dealing while aiding consumers in finding value and reliable service.
The Pocahontas program on Saturday April 17 opens at 10:00 am with a ribbon winding, talks by Herman Wieg and Sheriff Robt Winegarden, a luncheon 25 cents, and musical numbers by local groups. It invites the public and blind children information to Child Welfare and Commission for the Blind offices. The U and C Club of D M meets at the school house with a pattern demonstration by Katie Peterson and plans for May.
Miss Lucile Becker leads a two night presentation of The Womanless Wedding at the Rolfe high school auditorium with a cast including local townspeople and noted figures. A concurrent event at the Methodist church features a dramatic debate on prohibition between S P McNaught and George Y Hammond to raise funds for Rolfe City Park improvements.
The Charlton led independent basketball team raised funds and hosted a banquet for Rolfe High School lettermen in the school music room last Thursday. Thirty four attendees included team members, Manager Charlton, Coach Raff, Supt Letzeplandt, Booster Claus, and several faculty members. Speakers praised Rolfe athletics, discussed training rules, and Dale Moore urged stricter adherence to rules. The event, deemed a success, may become an annual tradition.
The Rolfe Community Club hosted a banquet at the Presbyterian church basement served by the Christian Endeavor Society with 125 guests. The High School Band performed, Miss Lighter presided, and Hon. Fred C. Lovrien of Humboldt spoke on farm and legislative issues with optimism for Iowa.
Grade pupils of Des Moines Township school stage two operettas at the school auditorium on Wednesday evening April 21. Attendees may enjoy Peter Rabbit and The Quest of the Pink Parasol as the township showcases its young musical talent.
J F Marcum died at his home after several weeks of illness from complications. Funeral services were held at his residence on Thursday afternoon with interment in Clinton Cemetery. An obituary will be published next week.
The Old Folks Quartette stars in The Womanless Wedding a lighthearted social event planned for tonight and tomorrow night at the local venue.
Rolfe High defeated Mallard High in a Rolfe City Park dual meet as high winds gave an edge to the day. Sidmore led Rolfe with 184 points from sprint, high jump, and relay wins while Rolfe swept the broad jump and won both relays to overturn Mallard's weight advantage.
The Scenic Theatre in Rolfe will install a Reproduce pipe organ from American Pipe Organ Co arrived Wednesday and ready for use Monday evening. W M Obrecht, bringing installer from Sioux City, will fit the instrument before a Boone job. Rolfe becomes Iowa's smallest town with such an organ, operable mechanically or by hand to accompany films and boost attendance. Monday and Tuesday show Mannequin from Fanny Hurst’s Liberty Magazine story with music.
The Colebaughs thank neighbors who rushed to help when a fire threatened their home on Monday. Firemen extinguished the blaze with little damage to the property.
Authorities say the durability of cloth dyes depends on their chemical composition, not on color.
A town wide clean up is urged as Final Clean-Up Week runs April 26 to May 1. The Woman's Club volunteers to beautify the bank rear lot with a flower garden while merchants clean the alley. Multiple local clubs and churches have adopted a resolution urging members to remove rubbish and improve property cleanliness.
The Arrowman lauds Rolfe High pupils for a strong music program last Friday night. The band and orchestra impressed, glee clubs excelled, and soloists DeWayne Thomas and Graydon Thornton led memorable performances. A county contest at Fonda looms, with praise for Mae Moon’s leadership and a nod to Charlie Chaplin and Sis Hopkins in upcoming showings.
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