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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
8
The Pocahontas team members are named including Young Ferguson Ryony Laurens Pitagerald and Schott with medals awarded. Hilton and Lundblad assisted. two members face elimination as state teams limit to three plus an alternate. County fair scores will help form the state judging team. Pocahontas plans a strong showing to be second to none despite broadcaster burnout.
An old advertisement explains catarrh as a local disease worsened by constitutional health. promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with an Ointment for local relief and an Internal Medicine tonic said to improve general health. sold by druggists for over 40 years by Ed Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
The piece describes Sunday and holiday hikes from New York transit terminals, led by ex soldiers and Boy Scouts. It portrays hiking as affordable recreation linking city crowds to farming life, teaching self sufficiency, packing for long trips, and fostering urban to rural appreciation.
The Iowa State Fair and Exposition plans an $4,000,000 exhibits and 500 carloads of live stock and machinery. It runs Aug 23 to Sept with 7,000 prize livestock, 200 acres of farm displays, five days of horse racing and a large fireworks show. Secretaries promise it will be the biggest fair yet in Iowa and America.
Des Moines report notes Iowa counties compete at the State Fair August 28 to September 1 to determine the best grain. Exhibits include corn oats hay and garden produce with expert judges awarding the state championship and prizes for individual farm displays from over thirty entries. Officials say the fair will feature more agricultural displays than ever before.
Des Moines reports a special exhibit on pure bred sires and cows at the upcoming Iowa State Fair. The display, supervised by Iowa State College, occupies a full section in the new 225000 dollar cattle barn and compares performance and costs of pure bred versus grade stock with living animals and records.
Mrs. W. H. Snider announces a daily program for all Iowa women at the Des Moines fair from August 23 to September 1. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with open discussions on feminine topics plus baby health, style, cooking, needlework, home economies, pageants and theatricals. Over 500 entries expected in the statewide baby health contest.
State fair officials estimate the 1922 Iowa State Fair will surpass four million dollars in value with more than 500 carloads of livestock and farm machinery. The eight day exposition opens August 23 and showcases extensive exhibits and entertainment worth 50 000 to 100 000 dollars.
Local notes record numerous home visits and moves including the Hersom family from Mallard calling on J. W. Kreebs and others. The American Legion celebration drew crowds with balloon ascension and dances while theater tickets used flour sacks. Multiple families relocated and visitors from Pocahontas and Rolfe mingled with townsfolk during the week.
Miss Jennie Kannenberg and M2. and Mrs. M C Weaver motored to Ft. Dodge Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Kelsey are visiting this week at the Roy Kelsey home in Colfax. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pederson are proud parents of a son born Sunday August 6. Mrs. John Logan was a caller in Fort Dodge Saturday.
Me and Mrs F Fy visited Carroll to see relatives. Misses Pearl Kent Gertrude Hoag and Nina Smith shopped in Fort Dodge Saturday. Kya Tilton of Des Moines vacationing at J W Tilton home. Wil Hoag Rex McCreary and Walt Turley visited Fort Dodge last Saturday. Aly and Mrs AB Olsen and children Se and Mrs Perry Lanning Mr and Mrs Nels Smith and daughters Eunice and Ning, Mr and Mrs R E Sprintested and Mrs A G Pederson and children drove to Lost Island Lake Sunday. Mr and Mrs H P Schoonoyer and daughter Emily returned Monday from Osage. John Hopkins visiting friends in Spencer. H Hoganson of Bode took over the meat market from Jas Cull. Perry Lanning in Humboldt on business Monday. Guy Smith of Humboldt attended to matters here.
A reflective collage notes that trouble is met halfway and a narrow path crowds. It laments married restraint on free thought and praises a wit that does not laugh at its own jokes, preferring restraint over self-amusement.
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