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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
4
The passage argues against coercing patriotism, insisting true honor comes from living in a land one loves and profits from through daily labor. It laments oppression and suggests force cannot instill loyalty where citizens endure hardship for liberty.
Mrs Botilda Peterson 72 of Rolfe dies at home in Des Moines township after a 15 month illness from paralysis. Born in Sonderhave near Flensburg she and husband Peter migrated to the US and settled in Rolfe. Survived by sons Ben J Peter W and Chris and daughter Anna Nielsen. funeral at Danish Lutheran church Rolfe with Rev Magnussen. interment Clinton cemetery.
The Tuesday Club enjoyed a profitable afternoon without refreshments. The next meeting is December 17 at Mrs. C. B. Bowen's home. Members who have not paid dues are asked to bring them. Lulu White, Secretary.
A World War I letter from October 28 1918 from Mr M Bruce Rolfe Iowa to Friend Barney describes sending Rolfe town care and warns about roaming fever and the contrast between home and the current country with a note to direct wanderers abroad.
A letter from Will S Taylor of Co. F 55th Engineers in France describes daily life overseas during World War I. He mentions American allies and German leaders, hopes for a homecoming, travels and newspaper observations, and reproduces friendly notes about fellow Iowans from Rolfe and Plover. He signs with address A. P. O. 718 Am, E. F.
The piece argues working class leadership should come from tradespeople. It contrasts skilled workers with radical revolutionaries who lack practical labor experience. It mocks politicians who have never held real jobs yet boast eloquent but empty rhetoric. Trotsky and Lenin are cited as examples of talkers with no disclosed trade mastery.
A collage of wartime notes mentions Woodrow Wilson sailing on ships, European troop movements, and retreating German forces as Allied leaders react to post surrender shifts. The piece references King Albert of Belgium’s comeback and Treasury Secretary McAdoo’s resignation, with questions about acceptance of the move.
The text laments Congress wasting the President's time with trivial squabbles while the Allies advance into Austria. It notes hungry Viennese awaiting food and includes a slogan from the crowd: Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.
Daily influenza cases rise prompting the mayor to extend the closing order. Citizens are urged to avoid crowds and seek medical care immediately if disease is suspected. The note also covers a busy auction scene at J. R. Lundy, returning veterans, local farming activity, shipments, travel, and business changes in Plover.
James Burton Junior, well known farmer and community helper, died Sunday morning after a short illness from influenza followed by pneumonia. He was born January 16 1873 in Lincolnshire England and moved to America in 1890. He leaves parents two brothers and two sisters and funeral services were held at the home, with Rev Whetzell directing, before interment in Danvers Illinois. He had resided near Plover Iowa since 1912 after moving from Stanford Illinois.
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