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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
8
Peter climbs a mountain with a goat and discovers a white tower castle. A golden haired princess is rescued when a burning brand defeats giants and an ogress’s spell ends. The prince explains the ogress cursed him, turning him into a goat until a mortal burns the pair free. Peter lives on at the prince’s palace.
The article traces Nancy as a vogue name meaning grace. It links Nancy to Hebrew Channah and Hannah as forerunners, notes evolution from Anna to Anne to Nan, and mentions Scottish Nannie and international variants. It adds amuletic belief in Nancy as protective talisman and assigns Monday as a lucky day and seven as a lucky number.
A new European invention uses a motor driven saw blade mounted on a U shaped frame with pulleys to cut trees. The device grips the trunk and spins around to fell the tree. The concept relies on a pulleyskin frame and a motor powered by an unseen source to accelerate cutting.
This excerpt traces the origin of fiasco from Italian meaning bottle and explains how Venetian glass makers used the term for flawed bulbs turned into flasks. It notes English travelers misinterpreted the sense as mere failure and cites early 19th century works printing the word with quotations to signal foreign origin.
An internal church dispute in Lainiin centers on whether the pastor invited Legion members to a meeting amid protest from pro German and American elements. After a vote ousting the Legion from the church, Legion members left quietly and the pastor praised the Legion’s policy of inviting speakers and promoting Americanism by example rather than force.
Frederick B H Peiper Post of the American Legion in Clinton Michigan unveiled a monument for Clinton sons who served in four wars. Citizens donated land surrounding the monument to become a park. The stone monument bears a bronze tablet inscribing dedication to those who died for Freedom in the Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I.
The Ladies Aid met in the Methodist church basement with strong turnout. Havelock Consolidated Seniors presented Mary and Her Million to a packed high school audience with the orchestra providing music. Arbor Day April 28 will honor Im Enos with a tree planting by the American Legion.
The American Legion post in Schuyler Nebraska appeals for guidance to help a local Grand Army of the Republic veteran suffering cancer. The post commander says the veteran, cared for by relatives and needing a nurse, lacks funds for continued care. He urges readers and officials to consider assistance, noting dwindling numbers of old soldiers.
Nevada labor groups and the American Legion in joint session pledged harmony with the Legion. C W Farrington and Robert AL LaRoux stated unions support the Legion's policies and stand with the Legion in the fight against radicalism. Members of both bodies affirmed solidarity.
A caller reports Mick of Pocahontas in town. On Wednesday evening GC Smith of Rolfe greeted friends and attended to business. On Thursday Will Smith aided Will Froh with farm work. Several days last week featured similar social and local business activity.
An advertisement promises the Des Moines Register delivered the same morning with a reduced price of five dollars per year. It directs readers to request free samples and contact local agent H. F. Thomas at phones 146 and 1230 for service.
The last will and testament of Jens Peter Nielsen, died, dated December 11, 1918, was filed and set for hearing at 1 p m on May 22, 1922 in Pocahontas Iowa before the district court or clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated April 24, 1922. P B Thompson Clerk of District Court. Arrow Adz pull like plasters.
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