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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
5
A local board lists numerous named men from Pocahontas Laurens Fonda Gilmore City Havelock Rolfe Palmer Laurens and surrounding areas as selected to represent Provident on appeals. The document includes many officials and married men claiming exemption while farmers seek relief.
Miss Daphne Malcolm and Miss Mattie Wiley presented a Red Cross Benefit Recital at the Methodist Church last Saturday. Rain kept many away but daytime seat sales ensured satisfactory receipts. Malcolm showed refined piano touch and expression while Wiley delivered strong readings and dialect pieces, earning praise for a first effort that deserves a repeat performance.
The War Department notes that applications for the Central Department second training camp series were over six times the authorized number. Examiners chose those best suited from papers and evidence available. It regrets you were not selected but commends your patriotic effort and invites readiness for future opportunities. Thomas W. Barry, Major General, Commanding.
The city council warns all parties laying sewer connections to follow ordinances and have work inspected before covering. A competent engineer oversees proper tiling and joint sealing to prevent costly failures. Only taps with a designated head may occur and single ownership of tiles is preferred to avoid future disputes. inspectors must approve connections.
A fragmentary OCR line lists multiple names with initials and towns: Wilhelm Holst Rolfe J R Weligert Palmer A V Johnson Pocahontas Ole Anderson Laurens F G Hoesing Manson Ambrose Olmstead Rolfe.
Supervisor Klein announced a telegram from Ward Ferguson confirming Pocahontas county’s rights to funds from the sale of Rat and Swan Lakes bed lands. A warrant for about $20,000 was en route to the county treasurer after years of hold up. The money will fund road improvements, including $35,000 worth ordered this year.
Brooks Hersom of Havelock, a well driller, suffered a severe crush injury when a casing fell on his hand. Amputation was necessary after he was rushed to Pocahontas for surgical care by Dr Riordan. Friends in the county extend sympathy.
The Young People class will meet for Bible study at the school house this Friday evening. An ice cream social is set for Friday night August 24 at the Chas Otto home. Attendance has been poor all summer and leaders urge a strong return to Sunday school with a lively, community minded effort.
Rolfe Chautauqua Association stockholders vote unanimously to extend the chautauqua for five years. Profits near 326 with a nest egg plus surplus of 1500 to cover deficits. aims to own seats and a pavilion. Directors chosen include C. B. Bowen and Ward Ferguson with Ferguson as president and Malcolm as vice president.
The No 9 and No 13 ditch letting for Pocahontas and Calhoun counties occurred at Rockwell City on Friday August 3. W R Ewing of Chicago won the open work by sections at 26 to 30 cents per yard. Jefferson Cement Tile Co. received the tile line, and Loren Larson of Rolfe handled all trenching and tile laying. Total awards close to 100000.
Government appeals all married man exemptions due to lack of uniformity by local boards. County Attorney Shaw to argue the cases in this county district boards. Some counties exempted married men. others enforced rules, likely calling many previously exempt men to service.
Desperate county effort redeems the street with a new scarifier and big teeth digging deep to root up the road. After plowing and grading, gravel is applied as teams work to restore a smoother surface amid doubts paving may be the only lasting solution.
New roadwork around the City Park race track provides a smooth auto route. Ed Quinsland and Albert Stouse supervised using a county grader and tractor for construction. Public turnout will maintain the grade and wear weeds off the roadway.
State Marshal H. W. Terrell visited the Big Four Fair in Mt. Ayr on a Wednesday afternoon and shut down all games of chance. Justice Bradshaw jailed H. W. Howard, Jas Gray, and Sam Jones for gambling, while Frank Funk Jr Geo Sponegal and G. W. Roberts were discharged. Jess McLaughlin G. W. White and Philip Adams were bound over to district court on 150 cash bonds. Ray Wolfe and Thomas Hagan faced fines or thirty days for intoxication and Bert Gilstrap serves 80 days. A bootlegger search found none. The visit also noted activity by women of the underworld at fairs, with about thirty leaving on evening trains. State officials may visit other fairs in the region.
Christian Hansen died early this morning at his son's home after a months long illness. He would have turned ninety one next month. Funeral arrangements are set for Friday at 2 pm from the Danish Lutheran church in Rolfe. Hansen had lived in the area for many years. An obituary will appear next week.
A $1000 purse will be awarded at Rolfe on September 7 with an elimination race on September 5 to select entrants. The meet blends dirt track auto racing with motorcycle stock and running races, band music, a baseball tournament, and other attractions. Local clubs from Pocahontas and Gilmore City back entries as “the biggest event ever staged” in Rolfe.
The Red Cross purchasing committee has bought material for volunteers who will begin activities soon. Regular meetings are expected to start Monday with arrangements set at a K of P hall gathering this afternoon. The local branch prepares to act.
Clarence E White plans a seven day sale of the Fred Ehlers general merchandise stock, opening Saturday morning. White has sold more merchandise through special sales than any Iowa dealer and will conduct the event in Rolfe before moving to Plover. Our subscribers vow to pay up by the next Liberty Bond call.
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