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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
5
The Woman's Club staged a lively performance of A Million with Bemis Ben and Fay Fairbank as central figures. Critics praised clever comedy from Stubby Burns and Sammie Bell, strong supporting roles, and the overall polished production.
The Lookout Committee of the Rolfe Woman's Club asks for help in preparing Christmas boxes with clothing, edibles and more. Box receptacles are at Geo. O. Hauck & Co, Smith Brothers Pure Food Grocery, The Fair Store, Eikenberry & Taylor, C. Thomas Company, and merchants will accept offerings.
Cecil Cumming Post No. 25 will hold a Legion Hall meeting Friday at 8:00 p m. Business includes the annual election of officers and consideration of forming a basketball team. Legion members urged to attend this big night on December 28.
A large Rolfe crowd gathered at Elms and Garfield to dedicate a memory tree for Cecil Cumming, with John Doyle decorating and Rev. J. P. Lester delivering a praised address. Gilmore City and Rolfe Legion football ended in a stout scoreless tie as Vance Wiley and Lon Fuller sustained injuries. a Legion Hall dance followed with Thomas orchestra and a $75 profit toward rent.
Mrs. Mike Shimon died at home Sunday evening December 3 after years of rheumatism and dropsy. Born Mary Sernett in Dubuque Iowa on September 15 1857 she moved to Pocahontas County with her parents in 1872. Survived by husband nine children twelve grandchildren and several siblings funeral held at St Margaret s church Rolfe with Rev Geo Theobald officiating. Interment in Pocahontas Catholic cemetery Sub county contest at D MT school building Friday evening.
Miss Etta B. Julius and Forrest E. Grant wed at the Julius home in Fort Dodge on Thanksgiving night 1922. The ceremony featured a lattice arbor, music by Kathleen Carter, and a four course wedding dinner for 24. Afterward the couple traveled to Humboldt and Livermore and will reside in Rolfe with plans for a short honeymoon in the Twin Cities.
In a tough defensive contest at Legion Hall Rolfe Tuesday night Plover defeated D. M. T. 17 to 14 after leading 5-1 early and trailing 10-9 at halftime. Plover showed strong teamwork while a D. M. T. player chased the ball throughout.
Rev. J. P. M. Magnussen will conduct services Sunday at 2 30 in the English language with Sunday school at 1 30 pm. The Dramatic Committee of the Rolfe Woman's Club thanks all who helped make the play A Couple of Million a success and especially the cast for their faithful efforts.
Rolfe Shipping Association to hold an evening meeting at the K of P hall in Rolfe on Saturday December 9 at eight oclock. Knute Espe secretary of the Iowa Co operative Shippers will speak on the contract system and offer valuable points for local shippers. A parallel meeting in Gilmore City Saturday afternoon aims to revive the association there.
A patron reports $80 worth of Red Arrow Cash Bonds stolen and suggests initialing bonds to aid identification. The Red Arrow auctions aim to boost cash purchases and ban coupons on accounts created after November 20, with bonds only issued on pre existing accounts.
At a November 28 meeting in Pocahontas Iowa the county Bankers Association adopted a resolution urging the board of supervisors to suspend all public works until grain and livestock can be sold in the usual manner. The group cites scarce railroad cars and county bank deposits as tools to finance farm products during liquidation.
The Art Department of the Federated Girls' Club will hold a bazaar and candy sale at Hauck's store Saturday afternoon December 9. Nice lines suitable for Christmas gifts.
The Arrow teases a major holiday attraction in Rolfe set for December 28 promising an unprecedented show for all ages. Details are withheld and readers are urged to watch future issues for full enlightenment.
The sub county declamatory contest set for Friday night December eight at Rolfe moves to the Des Moines Township school building northeast of town. Host Des Moines Township school plans special gym seating and aims to accommodate all participants from Laurens Plover Havelock Rolfe and D M T with quality entertainment.
The piece recalls two acts of neighborly aid. In Des Moines township, Wm. Cox’s ill condition spurred a 25 acre corn task by 20 teams and 42 workers, finished in a day. Nearby, Earl Whiting’s two day husking bee followed his arm injury, with neighbors pooling help and gratitude. It notes small community acts and ends with a quip about Congress.
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