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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
5
Postmaster McCray promotes thrift stamps and war certificates as safe savings and a way to support the government. The notice urges readers to subscribe for a Liberty bond like loan, noting quarterly interest and easy steps to start with small sums. It encourages saving for Christmas and supporting the Red Cross.
The article lauds the YMCA for efficient war welfare work among soldiers, noting President Wilson’s praise and the “assured resources” status. It details how top men were placed in national and local campaigns, including Pocahontas county raising over seven thousand dollars toward a forty million goal, with final reports pending and gratitude conveyed from servicemen.
Public notice states the firm Vedder and Calhoon at Plover Iowa is dissolved by mutual consent Ada L Calhoon will continue the business and assume debts. all creditors must present claims and settle immediately Dated November 20.
The Pikertown Sunday School resumes next Sunday afternoon after three weeks of revival meetings at Rolfe. Jess Hosier will speak from personal Christian experience, with possible special music. The note adds a wartime crash line about roasting the Kaiser and supporting the boys in the trenches.
Prentis F. Shaw of Plover, 31, hanged himself in a low attic space after melancholy since 1914, intensified by the selective draft. He left a note of despair to his mother, with neighbors recalling a once bright, promising youth. An obituary appears on the Plover page.
The Tuesday Club met with Mrs. A. G. Hille last week with thirteen in attendance. Members shared two magazine articles, one by Mrs. Morrison on Teaching Children and another on The Iowa Sculptor David Edstrom by Mrs. Hoyne. Mrs. McEwen spoke of Des Moines Red Cross work, followed by a luncheon and plans to gather again at Mrs. J R McIntire's home in two weeks with Mrs. J L Young as guest.
A group from Rolfe visited Havelock on a Wednesday to observe initiatory and second degree work. Neighbors from Rolfe named Earl and Lee Fisher Dick Miller John Roberts Earl Smith H L Jordan C E B Clifford D M Hitchcock Ed Quinsland W P McIntire F King and Floyd Callon attended. A dozen locals returned Saturday evening to watch more conferrals.
Miss Christine Sedlasky eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs PFJ Sedlasky married Frank J Shimon on Wednesday November 28 at 7 30 at Corpus Christi Church with Monsignor Saunders officiating. Viola Koke sang and the couple planned a wedding trip to Omaha before settling near Britt.
The Methodist Episcopal Church reports twenty eight new members were received on Sunday. The pastor urges all who began revival work to unite with a church and join the church training class. Thanksgiving offering totaled 68 dollars split 43 to Armenian children and 15 to Des Moines Children’s Home. An official board meeting is set at the Parsonage next Monday evening.
The Free Methodist Church notes preaching at Callon school house next Sunday at 11:00 AM. Services conclude at the cream station 2:30 PM. Prayer meeting at the cream station Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM. Your presence is requested.
The Woman's Club of Rolfe held a Friday session at the K of P hall with Miss Masie Stephenson of Town State College Ames demonstrating home economics and food conservation. She compared U S and German food mobilization, urged thrift, and showed bread and muffin making while discussing Wheatless and Meatless days and practical menus.
Halton Powell presents the cartech musical farce Henpecked Henry at the Rolfe Opera House in Wednesdey evening December 12. The show promises broad home like humor and a chorus of lively pratfalls, touted as the best laugh factor on the American stage.
Rolfe High held a large declamatory contest with eleven contestants. Vernon Sharp won first in the Oratorical and Overall categories, with Clarance Roberts second. Ruth Smith and Grace Johnson led Dramatic, Vera Everett and Maybelle Ryen top Humorous. Vernon Sharp and Ruth Smith cannot advance. second-place winners will represent Rolfe. A Laurens sub-county contest follows Friday. Tickets 60 cents. coaches and band to travel.
A fragmented notice announces a Yeomen group business meeting with unclear date and details, suggesting rescheduling or postponement due to unspecified reasons and partial wording.
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