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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1914
Page
2
The Rolfe Chautauqua Association calls a stockholders and directors meeting for 8:00 p.m. Aug 23 at the president Dr E L Hollis's office to decide on organizing a 1921 season. Attendance is urged as key questions will be decided.
An advertisement explains catarrh as a constitutional local disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal treatment that purifies the blood and acts on mucous surfaces. It notes the product is a combination of tonics and blood purifiers and offers testimonials and free literature from B. J. Cheney Co. in Toledo.
Rev. John P. Lester presides over Sunday worship at 10 30 a m Bible School at 9 45 a m Junior Endeavor at 3 00 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m Evening Service 8 00 p m Week Day Prayer Meeting Thursday 8 00 p m A committee M P Hancher Mrs Wm Matteson and Miss Dorothy Green was appointed to arrange the Sunday school picnic An announcement of time and place will follow The Young Men and Young Women classes plan a joint gathering on the church lawn Friday night The Junior C E picnic was held in two divisions with forty nine youths attending the ride in Stub s hayrack Regular services set for next Sunday"}
Rev A H Bryan urges parishioners to attend Sunday and weekday services. He notes conference year end events with Quarterly Conference on September 3 and Annual Conference in Humboldt on September 29. He asks for centenary subscriptions and invites all to participate in timely sermons.
The Free Methodist Church announces Rev Wm G Taylor will preach a farewell sermon next Sunday evening marking his three year limit. A conference begin in Shenandoah on Wednesday. Members urged to attend and bid farewell to the pastor before his departure.
Trinity Lutheran Church announces morning English service at 11 o clock Sunday school after the service Luther League at 7 p m and evening Norwegian service at 8 p m Pastor Carl M Verle invites all to attend all services at Trinity Lutheran Church feel welcome.
Pastor Rev H Berthelsen leads regular services at Danish Lutheran Church with a morning service at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 12 noon and a Young People meeting at 8 p m Everyone is welcome to attend any or all of the meetings listed
Mrs. EB Quigley of St Ansgar died of heart failure at her son William Quigley’s home in Rolfe on Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. Born March 8 1854 in LaPorte Indiana she lived with her daughter Mrs W Matters of St Ansgar. She leaves eight children, three brothers, two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday in Pocahontas Catholic cemetery.
Zack Carroll of the West Side challenged Will Bell of the East Side to a ball game in Rolfe City Park on Monday August 28 at 3 00 p m. The match promises excitement and a boost for the home side with free admission. An umpire is needed who can handle the traffic. The piece notes rising costs and a price of twenty five cents per dozen.
Local Rolfe residents and visitors are listed with moves and trips including J A Carroll and J F McCreery in Tair mont, Minn., Ben Munson and Beatrice to Fort Dodge for tonsil removal, and various families visiting kin in Des Moines, Greenfield, Spencer, Slater, Kempton, and Arnold's Park. A Danish Ladies Aid lawn social is announced for Aug 28 and the Peterson Cash Meat Market adds an electric sign. The American Legion plans Armistice Day medals distribution and notes W P McIntire's death misspoken in last issue.
A terse speaker often carries more sway as silence can imply confidence. The saying highlights how restraint can outshine verbose boasts and win trust through measured words.
We express our gratitude for the kindnesses shown to us during our recent bereavement. Wm. Quigley and Family.
The article notes affordable price points at multiple fishing resorts. It highlights value for travelers and families seeking budget-friendly outdoor retreats. Local guides and lodge operators promise reasonable rates amid steady demand from seasonal visitors.
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