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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
4
The quotation highlights education shaping a child to work diligently to develop body mind and soul. It stresses energy devoted to meaningful labor for personal growth and the elevation of many. The focus is on practical discipline and moral purpose in learning.
Instructions for home canning include cucumber pickles with mustard seed garlic and oil plus vinegar, watermelon marbles in lemon ginger syrup, yellow tomato preserves with lemon, and citron melon garnish. Steps cover washing slicing soaking salting scalding boiling and canning for storage.
A young woman explains how women can enter publicity by doing small speculative jobs, placing material in print, and gradually building a network of collaborators. She describes initial nights of hard work, meeting useful people, and eventual steady income, partnership, and plans to travel in the future.
The article traces Rebecca from Hebrew origins to its meaning and variants like Rebekah and Ribka. It notes cultural uses from biblical wife of Isaac to literary figures Becky Sharp and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and mentions the bloodstone talisman and symbols such as Sunday as a lucky day and violet as a flower.
The column lists social occurrences including a Thanksgiving gathering at the Mitchelson home, a successful American Legion dance, and upcoming Athletic Club meeting to elect officers. It notes regional travel, church activities, and local voting machine deployment for Rolfe ahead of the next election. Dr. L M Graham returns home to resume veterinary work.
Rev. T. Ernest Hoon, pastor, conducts Sunday Morning Worship at 10 30. Bible School follows at 11 45. Epworth League meets at 6 30 and Evening Service at 8 30. Weekday Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p.m. All are invited and welcome.
The athletic association replaced old nets with leather goal nets and the school seeks funds for a moving picture machine. Pupils may not enter before 8:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Parents should keep children home until the proper start time. Country children are provided for. Don’t miss Dr Critchey’s Passion Play of Oberammergau on December 15.
Thanksgiving guests from Rolfe, Pocahontas, Ruthven, and Humbold t join area families for meals. Students and staff from Prairie City to Morningside College resume duties after recess. The community notes several illnesses, visits to Fort Dodge and Indianola, and the death of Mrs. J. W. Phillips with funeral details forthcoming.
The declamatory contest saw Don McKim win first place unanimously among the candidates. Zola Buchers delivered stirring “Pro Patria” in the dramatic class, with Lucile Grove second on “The Wheels of Time.” Lucile Kerns, last year’s winner, took first in humorous with “Over the Bannisters,” Gladys Diggs second with “Si and I.” Judges were Prof W A Brindley Fort Dodge, Principal Arthur Olliver Gilmore City, and Miss Essie Reed Baton.
Local notes urge support for the sub district declamatory contest Friday in Havelock with five schools Rolfe Plovet Laurens Havelock and Deg Moine Township Consolidated sending fifteen contestants. Rolfe aims to place three in each class and win to reach the county event in Fonda December 9.
A brief note from the Plover family expresses gratitude for sympathy and aid received after a death. They extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for support and prayers during their time of loss.
Circular from J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio promotes Halls Catarre Medicine described as a blood purifier and tonic to cleanse the blood and restore the system. Claims rely on constitutional conditions and nature with druggist distribution.
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