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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
5
The Rolfe High School senior class will present the play A Peach of a Family by Esther Olson on Tuesday evening May 12 in the school auditorium. The production is a three act rollicking comedy with strong parts, and casting has begun after manuscripts arrived.
A Iowa State College Extension Service report shows 2 043 4-H baby beef club members in 1931 feeding 8 256 calves with Clay county leading at 110 members and 161 calves. The 1980 update records 2 088 members finishing 3 114 calves, with average weights 963.2 pounds and cost per head 109.12 dollars yielding 18.89 dollars profit.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat report notes that linguistic ties between Asia and the Americas challenge views of a recent immigration. A Pueblo interpreter and polyglot suggests deep, ancient roots for North American aborigines, with evolving language across millennia and limited data on prehistoric migration.
The essay traces the short story’s emergence from ancient roots to the nineteenth century. It cites Sophocles and Bocccaccio and argues that the Parable of the Prodigal Son, at about 500 words, exemplifies a structural master piece with economy of means. It notes America’s early role in the form with Washington Irving.
The passage contrasts two personality types those who think before acting and those driven by feelings who act impulsively. It notes the need for deliberation in grave problems and rapid action in emergencies and urges training of thoughts and feelings to suit circumstances to avoid pitfalls.
Salem was not a site of executions by fire during the witch craze. Hanged victims and one man pressed to death are noted. Milde garde Hawthorne, Hawthorne’s granddaughter, offered sidelights on Salem in St Nicholas. Samuel McIntire, born in 1757 in Salem, shaped early American wooden house design.
Savvy derives from Spanish sabe meaning to know. Do you savvy mirrors Spanish sable usted. Originated with Southwest ranchers who spelled sabe as savvy due to b and v pronunciation. As a noun savvy means understanding or knowledge of affairs. Slang in both senses.
The Smithsonian Institution has built North Americas largest natural history collection and studies pests like the bean beetle boll weevil and Japanese beetle. Researchers seek natural enemies origin and immigration paths by maintaining a complete collection of all forms of each species.
D M T notes show fourth grade dictionaries, birthdays, and a trip to Pocahontas Relays with names of participants. Upcoming events include Pocahontas County Meet April 30 and Big Four Meet May 2 in Fonda plus District Meet May 9 in Fort Dodge. Junior senior banquet planned for May 8. baccalaureate May 17 and commencement May 22. County Music Contest April 18 with several students participating. season tickets available.
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