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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
6
The report covers a debate with sides debating farm work via machines versus urban labor. Both the negative and affirmatives present arguments on gloom and prosperity, noting global competition from Russia Germany and South American countries as affects on agricultural prices. A lunch of sandwiches cake and coffee followed the meeting.
Local talent furnished numbers for the cantata The Prince of Peace to be staged at the Methodist church in Plover next Tuesday. They also contributed to a Farm Union program in Ottosen and to a Farm Bureau meeting here, drawing fine attendance and praise.
The final Farm Bureau program of the year was held at the Powhatan school auditorium Monday evening with O. E. Campney presiding. Rev. Walter Rothwell led community singing as Mrs. J. H. Bucher accompanied on piano, followed by humorous readings by Richard Du Boise and Elizabeth Ferguson. A debate on whether the average town farm boy has greater opportunities in farming than in town or city work featured B. W. Lathrop and J. W. Meredith for the affirmative and Harvey Minkler with C. R. Bowers for the negative.
The Pikertown Local of the Farm Union gathered Saturday evening for a large turnout. The program featured songs readings and a one act play followed by an election of officers and a grab bag gift exchange. A lunch provided by the feed committee and a social hour closed the event.
At the Methodist church on Sunday December 20 at 7 00 p m a pre Christmas program replaces the evening service The program opens with a 30 minute organ recital by Ruth Walker followed by the sacred cantata The Prince of Peace presented by local talent with Ralph Mahlum Sioux City as soloist The choir is accompanied by Erma Lampe Albert City on piano and Ruth Walker organ Edward Lehnus directs The cantata includes The Name All Victorious And the Publican The Lord Shall Comfort Zion Hail to the Lord s Anointed with solos by Mahlum and a Herald Angels quartet
The program includes pieces like With Their Flocks Abiding, O Little Town of Bethlehem, The Nativity, O Sacred Head, Hark Hark My Soul, Fairest Lord Jesus, Glory to Glorys King, Unto the King Eternal, and Hallelujah Chorus as ensemble finale.
In physics the seniors study sound and light. typing, history review, literature progress and sentence construction are noted. Freshmen focus on algebra factoring. home economics works on pajamas and basket weaving. heat distribution observed. Music program planned for Dec 16 and basketball games listed for Dec 18 to Jan 3.
A Yorkshire Christmas tale recounts superstitions around the Yule candle and holly. A girl places three named leaves under her pillow to reveal marriage destiny, and the candle is carried through the house with care to avoid luck. The candle is held over the churn to expel Hob o-the-Churn, the sprite blamed for spoiling butter.
The modern Christmas card appeared around 1860 though earlier cards existed but were costly and rarely used. Sir Henry Cole conceived the idea and the first printed card was issued in 1945 by London artist Joseph Cuondal.
The text describes using cut Christmas envelopes into flower shapes or silhouettes to create decorative backings for trees and gift packaging with an original, seal-like effect.
A Chicago Daily News piece advises considering color schemes when giving gifts during Christmas. It urges coordinating wall coverings, room tones, period motifs, and price to keep harmony, noting a mismatched vase or sofa can disrupt a friend’s decor.
Sir Roger notes Christmas falls midwinter when the poor endure cold and poverty without cheer. He praises warm fires and Christmas games as essential support for those in need. The reflection echoes Addison on charity and seasonal hardship.
Local basketball doubleheader features Rolfe and Plover facing off at Plover Gym this Friday. Expected crowd action includes competitive early season play and a spirited community turnout.
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