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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
6
Clarence Kisch, an old and respected resident of West Bend, died at his home last Friday from heart failure. The text notes local church figures and a sugar beet factory near Waverly that was sold for 300000, with plans to revive the industry soon.
Denison attorney G I Welch died when his car rolled over returning from Carroll to Denison, friend uninjured. High school pupils Theodore Henrichs and Edith Roberts eloped to Les Mars Iowa and were married with the father’s blessing. A Los Angeles man paid 8 95 for a three minute call to his wife in Marathon Iowa and 2 95 per minute after. Chicago egg prices rose then eased due to brokers cornering the market. Isabel Miller, Simsbury soprano, appeared in Kathleen church benefit causing local casting shifts. Sam Kinkel beat wife after years away. wife shot him and he dies from brain wound. Over 200 crippled patients queued at a New York hospital as Dr Lorenz held clinics for deformed persons drawing police reserves.
Des Moines Evening Tribune promotes a new reduced annual price of four dollars claiming to be Des Moines' biggest evening paper. The offer promises more news more pictures more features and better markets with a 60 day satisfaction guarantee from local agent H F Thomas.
Notice is given to shareholders of the First National Bank of Rolfe Iowa that an election of directors will be held at the bank office in Rolfe at 2:00 p m on January 10 1922 for electing a board of directors and for other business. J K Lemon cashier. Honor the guest in thy house lest he come not again.
Viola Ellefson wife of a former Bradgate pastor died after being struck by a freight train at a crossing in Pomeroy on a windy November afternoon. She was 20s, mother of two, active in Red Cross work, and had served as a pastor’s wife in Alden Duncombe and Popejoy communities. Funeral services were held at Primroy with a large church gathering and district officials present.
We express heartfelt thanks for kindnesses shown by neighbors and friends during the illness and burial of our beloved mother Mrs. Etta Spence and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr and Mrs W A Spence and Mrs O P Malcolm
Sincere thanks to friends who offered comfort in our time of sorrow. The Sanford family expresses appreciation for kindness shown during their loss and acknowledges support from the community.
Friday night the basket social delighted attendees as the six weeks exams in high school are postponed to next week due to a contest. Miss Shaw delivered excellent readings and the fourth and fifth grades study corn while Miss Bonstetter tests all grade children. Penmanship improves in second and third grades and the first grade reads out of Drimers.
Tom Jolliffe is sick. Ployd McCreary and Dana visited Charch for Thanksgiving. Eunice Smith shopped in Rolfe. Ed O Donnell family and Frank Cathom family with Walter Bryarly enjoyed Thanksgiving at A B Olsen home. Ed Jacobson and baby were Ottosen visitors. Nora Smith’s daughter Eunice visited. Noble Higby and Rex McCreary went to Gilmore City. Leo Fuller and Mrs. Fuller visited Rolfe. Guy B Smith of Humboldt visited relatives here. H P Schoonover and I J Godden were Fort Dodge shoppers.
Local column reports visitors and illness including Mrs Jarvis and Mrs VanHorne. Funeral services held for Mrs Hilliefson widow of Rev Me lefson in Pomeroy. Miss Tillie Hanson and Dr Beam travel for surgery in Webster City. Humboldt visitor R F Caywood notes. Comment on foreign delegates contrasts between ponds and lakes.
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