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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
4
A reflective piece on how kind words and smiles uplift coworkers and strangers alike. Encourages spreading encouragement to brighten eyes, ease burdens, and foster friendship as a daily routine. Observes speech shapes mood, action, and social harmony.
The piece argues that inherited wealth allows nerves and sensitivities to be affordable but warns that worrying over every annoyance wastes time and effort. It cites war-driven nerve cures and suggests accepting the world as it is, aiming to improve it later with effort and talent.
A crafty fox tries to ambush a duck boat led by Captain Drake on a windy pond. The ducks spring into action, the fox ends up under the boat, swims free, and retreats hungry but wiser toward the woods.
The name Bernice Ernice traces to Greek nike meaning victory, used by Macedonian and royal Syrian and Egyptian lineages, adopted by Herod’s family, and linked to Christian history including Saint Paul’s defender Bernice. The moonstone is its gem, with beliefs of protection and love, and Monday as a lucky day with a lucky number.
In a colloquial exchange, a wife accuses her husband George of charging for eight fish after a Saturday outing. The dialogue hints at a repeated pattern of overcharging in a seaside tale from Stray Stories.
An explanation by Prof John Tyndall outlines that sunlight is white and contains seven colors. Airborne dust absorbs and reflects colors to create sky blue, with shade changes due to dust density and sun angle. After rain the air clears, restoring the true blue sky. If outside the air shell, the sky would appear white with unimpeded sunlight.
The text explains how horizontal moon lines on the palm indicate journeys and fortune. Crossings with fate lines suggest longer travels, upward travel means material gain, downward tips signal ill fortune, and intersecting lines imply repetition. a square marks danger but protection. It ends with a quip about a woman's marriage and fate.
Local items include a church social on August 5 with ice cream and cake, an A. Cy Ey party at the Y, and invitations for Aug 5. Laurens residents Zoey Hurley and baby visit J. M. Bush. Velma Langfitt, born July 26 1915 in New Virginia, Iowa, dies July 28 1922 in Plover at age 7 years 2 days. Other notes report travel to Humboldt and Fort Snelling, a crop trip home from Ortonville, a coast vacation, a large Havelock picnic attendance, barber shop painting, Velma’s funeral, Lake Nevis trip, a Studebaker accident with minor injuries, and Ladies Aid officer elections on Aug 10.
We extend thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings at the death of our little daughter and sister. Mr and Mrs Lanegift and Children.
Proposals for bus hauling on six routes will be received by the Consolidated Independent School District of Plover until August 12 1922. Bids opened that day. Plat of routes on file with the secretary. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Miller secretary.
Bradgate breezes with Mr and Mrs Roy Kelsey of Colfax visiting the George Kelsey home. Mr and Mrs Lerdall of Ames were guests at the W D Burr home this week including Mrs Roy Ellsworth and children.
A nine teen camp event near Rolfe drew about twenty attendees including mothers and friends. The day featured supper and social time with mothers present and several callers visiting the Phillips home on Sunday.
Fall wear silk crepe yard price 3.50 features Italian glove silk knickers and extra sizes. Colors include flame cardinal American blue blaze navy black and purple. Main Floor samples and mail orders available from The Boston Store Silk Section.
Italian Glove Silk bloomers in regular and extra sizes on display in blaze periwinkle emerald cardinal beige black navy and holly. Lowest price yet quoted for these high quality bloomers on the third floor.
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