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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
5
A local writer endorses school consolidation as progressive, praising Rolfe and the push for unified districts. The piece notes consolidation strengthens education, with funds and futures debated, urging residents to join in support or raise questions before plans proceed.
Fragmentary notice describes a pony event featuring Clark and a Pony show in Rolfe on a September date. The text hints at Latin phrases and a college professor involved in a colors lesson and brain training metaphor, with the scene packed with unclear dialogue and names.
The Rolfe base ball team beats the Boston Bloomers in an eleven inning game at the local park. Compton pitched for the Bloomers while Billy Taylor starred for Rolfe as the lengthy contest ended with Rolfe taking a late lead and securing the win.
Senator Joe Allen of Pocahontas plans to sell potatoes in Des Moines with two city market stalls and autotruck deliveries to undercut middlemen. He aims to benefit consumers by lowering prices from 1.20 to 65 cents per bushel, while boosting his own profits. The Pocahontas Old Settlers Association cancels this year’s picnic due to director illness and meeting changes, with Rolfe Park set as the September gathering site.
The Methodist Episcopal Church resumes all services with vigor next Sunday including preaching, Sabbath school, and Epworth League. A Thursday prayer meeting, a 7 30 P M Friday choir rehearsal, and a call for full attendance are noted. Walter P Jensen, a Michigan Law School graduate, opens a practice in Waterloo.
Aulger Bros visit our city annually with a play band orchestra and pavilion. They will present The Little Homestead on Saturday evening August 29th.
Bradley Moore M T Blessing and Frank Charlton were in Kansas City Monday to buy stock cattle for feeding in this locality. They secured a few cars but not as many as hoped. The Aulger Bros Band performs two concert days in Rolfe on Saturday August 29 with an orchestral prelude before the curtain rises.
Editor Jack Dalton of the Manson Democrat visits Rolfe seeking a duel with this paper’s editor over a late unpleasantness. He agrees to a ten mile or more distance and side nearest Fort Dodge, hoping to avoid a sudden retreat. The plans, though threshed out, promise a fight that never seems to arrive.
Sioux City interview with Dr. Stanley Carson of Hinghwa China discusses Japan's aims in the Orient, its treatment of Germany over Kiao Chow, and the risk to American interests. He notes Japanese deception, potential future voting power of Japanese in Hawaii and the Philippines, and supports a cautious stance toward Japan. He also recounts his role in anti opium campaigns in Fukien province and missionary work in China.
The Pocahontas Democrat notes campers came home Tuesday from Okoboji with big time. One boy recalls a bushel of fried chicken for Sunday dinner spoiled when about fifty Rolfe visitors arrived, dividing the chicken and leaving each boy with only one piece. Forrest and Rollin Grant visited relatives on a Wednesday before opening.
The school opens Monday August 31 with a full high school staff and new line up of teachers. Principal Caroline H Paulson leads the high school with Alice Craney as science and math instructor. The district lists staff from Rolfe, Independence, Laurens, Knowlton, Mangon, and other towns. Students are urged to arrive promptly and ready to begin instruction.
A picnic will be held tomorrow Friday August 28 at the Arthur Wonghe grove to discuss consolidated schools. Ladies provide a picnic dinner and an afternoon program follows. J A Woodrutt Inspector of Rural and Consolidated Schools will speak on Consolidated Schools with discussion to follow. Everyone interested in our schools should attend.
A farmer named Hansen, living between Humboldt and Livermore, was killed on the Fort Dodge road south of Humboldt last Saturday evening after his car struck a new cement bridge drop. The four occupants were returning from a circus when the vehicle overturned. Hansen sustained fatal internal injuries after being driven to a nearby farmhouse for aid.
The Presbyterian Church schedules morning services at the usual hour with a sermon on Friendship and an evening service at 8 pm on The Power of the Gospel. Sabbath school and C E B Society meet at their usual times. Hiva Shaw, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Shaw, died Tuesday morning August 26 after a short illness from spasms. funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the M E.
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