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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
4
A doctor interviewing a patient is interrupted by a frantic woman claiming her husband swallowed a mouse. The doctor directs her to wave cheese near his mouth. En route, he arrives to find the man with mouth open and the woman waving a kipper to coax the rescued cat out, a mix up caused by a misheard instruction.
A quip in a domestic scene shows a burglar alarm seller pressed by a skeptical spouse who prefers sleep over a sales pitch. The exchange highlights a cautious household stance toward home security offers.
A young boy misreads etiquette at a restaurant where signs read no tipping. His puzzled glance scans patrons as his aunt guides him, prompting a humorous misinterpretation about tipping chairs and tables. The Brockten Enterprise reports the scene.
A man enters a grocery store demanding rotten eggs and jokes about the theater. The clerk questions the request as the customer mutters about meeting a new comedian, adding to the odd scene at hand.
In a remark by Senator Sorghum a playful question arises about whether the aye tally truly reflected the vote. He suggests confusion and notes a chair may misread faces for cues, urging reliance on sight over hearing during the count.
A fragment suggests a housewife asking a servant about service reliability. The reply implies dual outcomes of returning or staying away, hinting at a cryptic employment dynamic. The text captures a tense domestic inquiry with unclear resolution.
A fragment quotes a dramatic exchange about an elevator mishap. The speaker notes the fall was ten stories, implying tense reflection on consequences and danger from a near collapse. The tone suggests an interview excerpt or memoir style.
A playful note jokes about health tips and puns with onions and the name Pete. It hints at simple dietary wisdom while using wordplay about ions and secrets.
A fragmentary newspaper pane captures party banter about a stormy forecast in Paris with curious remarks on a beauty queen and a doctor. The chatty exchange hints at domestic tensions, weather notes, and social judgments in a bustling urban setting.
A terse overheard exchange shows a husband and wife debating a decision. The husband asserts agreement after reflection while the wife resists, saying the plan won’t work and she has changed her mind. The dialogue captures a stalled domestic disagreement.
Henry Fitzgerald returned to Fort Dodge hospital for a check up this Thursday after two weeks at home. Local families shared weekend visits and trips to Florida plans. Dozens of oats moved to drought regions. thirteen loads left Tuesday. Des Moines township youth basketball saw the girls 59 to 18 and the boys 63 to 15. Mrs. G J Sanders surprised by friends bringing provisions for her birthday.
The Rolfe Public School reports score results in a spelling contest with the Reds leading the Blues 105 to 96. Students pass health inspections, study foods in geography, and present banana stalks and sugar reports. First graders were weighed and measured, and a puppet show is planned for the fourth grade. Income from farm products rose 16 percent in September per Agricultural Statistics 1436.
The piece credits Samuel Higley of Simsbury Connecticut and Joseph Dewey of Hebron Connecticut with early steel production in 1728, converting small quantities of bar iron to steel. It notes a 1846 slab of cast plow steel rolled by William Woods at Jones and Quigg in Pittsburgh and sent to John Deere of Moline Illinois.
Laurence Bohune is listed as the first Virginia colony doctor arriving in 1510 and killed in 1622 when the Margaret and John was attacked by Spanish ships. In New England the first doctor was Dr Samuel Fuller arriving December 21 1620 on the Mayflower.
Phi Si¢tma Lambda Phi Sigma Lambda is a law fraternity formed in 1026 by merging Chi Lienbda Sigma from Cleveland Law School 1920 and Pi Sip from Detroit College of Law 1996. It is incorporated under Ohio law with national headquarters in Cleveland.
The community prepares for a two week revival starting Sunday at the Methodist church with all welcome. Local events include Thanksgiving visits, farm losses in cornstalk fields, and horse and cattle losses on several farms. Families travel for holidays and attend donor and church gatherings across Pocahontas, Rolfe, Mallard, Algona, and surrounding areas.
A Presbyterian bazaar runs Saturday afternoon and evening featuring various booths and a square meal. The program includes supper and an ad offering.
Rev S E Polovina will lead revival meetings at the Plover Methodist church from Sunday evening December 6 through December 20, with daily services and good music. Born in Austria he became a naturalized American and served as a U S Army chaplain in World War I, influencing many souls to Christ. Plan to attend all services.
John Keiey returns from Veterans Hospital to cousin Almon Young’s home. Mr and Mrs W L Smith and Mr and Mrs John Henderson were business visitors in Minuetsburg. Fort Deaden shoppers and local arrivals at dinner marked a busy spell.
In a Thanksgiving night debut, Plover holds off Havelock 36 34 after a dramatic second half in a girls basketball clash. Esther Willard suffered a knee injury but returned no handicap as the visitors surged with basket after basket. The home crowd watched a tight finish with the locals losing the lead but edging ahead late.
The Plover church advertises Sunday services with Sunday School and Morning Worship. A church supper offers roast beef mashed potatoes gravy baked sauasage salad cranberry relish beans and Christmas cake. A sale features candy popcorn eatables purses and white elephants with proceeds supporting church activities.
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