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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
5
A fragment notes musicians in a congregation context and mentions a chautauqua event. The readable text points to a gathering focus on music, with references to names and group activity without clear dates or locations.
The program on W C T U work closed with reports of a $167.00 campaign fund raise and fourteen new members. Members are urged to recruit for a three week period and prepare for a major drive after May 1. Benedict Home Des Moines Iowa gratefully acknowledges a donation of shirt waists from the union and thanks Mrs Wheeler for the gift.
Rev. Echlin leads morning worship at 11 with Bible School at 12 08 and evening service at 8. Christian Endeavor gathers at 7 as a Thursday meeting. Easter drew large crowds and praise for the church programs and Sunday School. The note urges member cooperation and engagement for future services.
Urgent appeal calls for at least a dozen workers each Thursday afternoon through June 1 to finish the refugees garment quota. Donations of sewing machines are requested as well. The note urges generosity and a final, collective effort.
Arbor Day and Memorial Day ideas merge in Rolfe as a memorial program on the Presbyterian church lawn next Friday at three. Memorial trees for Cecil Cumming Raymond Bruce and Chas West will be planted with First Call at 2 30 and Assembly at 2 40. The High School Girls Glee Club directs community singing. Addresses on Planting a Tree and Memorials by Ward Ferguson and C H Moon. American Legion members take part and John Doyle leads tree planting. Citizens urged to attend.
At a Saturday evening meeting in the K of P hall, members moved to form a local American Legion branch and affiliate with the national organization when formed. Permanent officers are Commander Captain E W Wilson and Secretary Lieutenant E L Hollis. Memorial Day observance plans include grave decoration and a military salute. George P Seifert was chosen to deliver the memorial address. A committee of Lieut T D Jones and G Earl Cook was selected to lead further organization efforts.
A seven piece Saxaphone Six orchestra plus a pianist and contralto soloist will perform Friday May 2 at the high school auditorium. Trained by Bohumir Kryl, the group recently toured with chautauqua acclaim and was booked as the Women’s Club entertainment star before flu disruptions. Proceeds support the club’s deficits, and organizers urge a capacious audience to attend.
The War Board monitored public participation at the former Tietee paint shop all day Monday as Rolfe pursues Victory Loan goals. Quota not yet reached. farmers delay seeding due to wet conditions. Officials expect the drive to finish strong with township possibly $10,000 short while country districts lag. France will receive Saar valley coal long term. collectors advised to add Victory Loan issues to portfolios. Post offices employ cats funded by appropriations for their meals during rodent hunts.
Easter was a great day at the Methodist Church with large crowds at 11:00 a.m. services, a successful Morning League meeting, and a record Easter offering of 848.00 toward the Centenary. The Minute Man speech by Prof. Bloom and a returned soldier lad’s reception accompanied the pastor’s address on An Empty Tomb.
The Rolfe High School senior class presents the comedy Mr Bob on Tuesday evening April 29. The two act play features Phillip Royson Shirley Thornton and Rebecca Luke among a cast of characters in a boat race themed plot with greeted wit and stage misdirections. Reserved seats are at Nacke's.
Rev Wm G Taylor and Evangelist Sager lead services at the Free Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9:80, morning worship at 11, love feast at 10, and Easter program Sunday at 3 PM. The quarterly meetings include Friday 8 PM preaching, Saturday 2:80 PM devotional, and Sunday services with sacrament and offerings for Woodstock Children's Industrial Home.
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