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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1927
Page
5
An editorial urges Rolfe area students to pursue education beyond income barriers. It notes many states show declining enrollment among youth for work and schooling while emphasizing the long term value of grade and high school education. It encourages contacting successful adults for guidance and support.
A summary of small town happenings includes the Estherville chautauqua losing 1027 in funds, Laurens and Rolfe hosting events, and a barn fire on the Whitley farm near Lizard Lake after a recent storm. Local reports note Highway 10 17 treatment with calcium chloride, Farm Bureau meeting in Pocahontas with L. J. Dickinson expected, and George Malcolm of Pocahontas joining Quantico Marines for two weeks training.
Rev P M Petersen leads Nain Lutheran Church with services at 10:00 a m and 11:15 a m Danish held 8:00 p m daily Bible study Tuesday 8:00 p m prayer Thursday 8:00 p m All welcome to worship Next Sunday’s worship following the stated schedule remarks warn against rushing and reverses.
The Rolfe festival committee announces Lieutenant Governor Clem F Kimball will speak at the event. The program also features a Chicago packer head buyer judging the baby beef contest and a Chicago Live Stock Exchange silver trophy. The notice urges residents to prepare crops and crafts to ensure a successful festival.
Gordon Rice a 40 year old farmer living five miles north of Pioneer shot himself Sunday morning. A nephew and wife in the house heard the shot and found him in the yard. He had no known financial troubles. Funeral services were held in Gilmore City with McIntires assisting.
Government scouts report widespread barberry bushes in Pocahontas County fueling black stem rust risk. Twelve new locations totaling about 200 bushes found on lawns and wood lots, with several large old bushes laden with berries. Owners urged to report locations by sending details to Box 101 Pocahontas Iowa.
Ross Wilsons Tuxedos clinched the title after a season of hard play and crowd heat. Egg House and Theobald split early games while Eccles and Wilsons posted 11 to 8. final showdown saw Showers and Pollock stall Egg House as Wilsons won 6 to 0 in a competitive outdoor finale.
Mrs. C C Stout died suddenly August 15 at her daughter Delcia Barber’s home in Hardy after a brief illness. She was born December 27 1865 in Minburn Iowa and married Critt Stout in 1882. She leaves husband five daughters and three sons and nine grandchildren.
The Pocahontas-Calhoun County Bankers joint picnic at Twin Lakes drew attendees from nearly every town in the two counties. Weather cooperated, a noon dinner was served, and events included horseshoe pitching won by Pocahontas county, kitten ball won by Calhoun, with water sports split roughly evenly as the day closed with more baked ham, ice cream and cake.
The W H L Club of Des Moines township met at Mildred Kneck's home on Tuesday August 16 with all members present. They devoted time to posters for Achievement Day and plan to travel to Pocahontas on Friday August 19 for the event. Each club will have a separate booth with their year’s articles and refreshments were served by Mildred Kueck.
Des Moines reports readiness for the August 24 to September 2 fair, with entries above expectations and record livestock values. New attractions include motorcycle racing, a flying circus, and the dedication of the Educational Building and grand stand. The livestock show is valued over 2 million dollars and exhibits arrive from coasts. attendance is expected to break records aided by low rail rates.
Miss Ella Taylor returns to duty Monday at the First National Bank after a two week vacation at Mason City and Clear Lake. The text notes a sunny mood and mentions Eva enjoying the sunshine.
A Rolfe school textbook schedule for the upcoming year announced by Supt. Setzeplandt urges parents to stock needed books before the September 5 opening. The list notes which titles were used last year, marks those in two grades, and indicates where to buy or borrow books and the reuse of secondhand volumes to cut costs.
In Varina last Sunday six teams Fort Dodge Fonda Sac City Lavina Varina and Rolfe competed. Rolfe defeated Fort Dodge 4 to 3 in the best game, with Shwers and Pollock on the battery. Ray Taylor nearly made a cannon ball play at third. A freak homer by Homer Marchant with two on base sealed Rolfe’s win. In the final, Rolfe fell to Fonda 11 to 6. The Rolfe squad was assembled from league players who had not previously played together.
A catalog of textbooks and notebooks including Bourne and Benton American History Physiology Text Admire Typewriting Grade XI Newcomer American Literature Henderson Physics in Everyday Life Iroquois Science Notebooks Barnes Rural School Management Magruder American Government Admire Typewriting.
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