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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
12
A fragment from a mid 20th century column muses on Florida’s growth, mentions Monroe and a 1900 to 1923 population rise, steel production gains, and a buoyant outlook. It notes a young man marrying a widow hotel owner, then touches journalism as the fourth estate and cites John Galsworthy on fair play. Continued on Page Two.
Mrs Azro Shaw was seriously injured at her Ringsted area home last Wednesday morning after a cow or cattle trampled her as she tried to bring them in from the field. She sustained a broken collar bone two fractured ribs and severe bruising though no internal injuries were indicated. Mr Shaw was at the W R Rogers farm north of Rolfe and rushed back upon hearing the news.
The Town State Tuberculosis Association asks each county town to mark one day of the Christmas Seal drive as Tag Day. Rolfe will observe Saturday December 15 with a ten cent pin gift for donors. Local health work receives half of the funds. Names to be published later.
There will be a regular meeting of the Eastern Star on Friday evening December 14. The session will include the election of officers.
The community sing set for next Sunday is postponed since Director Mc Whorter is on vacation and the band has not practiced for three weeks. It will now be held Sunday December 23 to warm vocal chords for Christmas.
Jim Kelts writes of a rough but memorable caravan trip from Oklahoma to California. The party faced heavy mud and delays, crossed Texas and New Mexico, met Nell Ratcliff in Arizona, and reached Long Beach on December 5. They settled in with Mike Solon in Whittier before moving into a new home.
The Womans Club held its December meeting at the K of P hall with seventy five members present. Mary Watts of Audubon spoke on antique furniture and ideas while the Art Department showcased a collection of antique items for 15 cents. The event highlighted items like a 100 year old wooden wheel clock and old quilts amid lace from England and Oriental handwork. The club now has 150 paid members.
Rolfe stores will stay open nights starting Saturday to help Christmas shoppers. If daytime shopping is hard, visit after hours to browse the large Christmas edition and view all Rolfe advertisements.
The Garfield township farm bureau unit will hold a meeting at Center School House on Wednesday evening December 19 at 8:00. Prof. Bartlett of Glmore will speak on farm economics and the new county agent Mr. Dolan will attend. A good program is planned.
The fragment provides a Long Beach California address at 842 Alamitos Ave Dept 2, suggesting a local office location or recipient. No other context or details are available in the readable text.
The north half Pocahontas sub county declamatory contest was held at Rolfe high school auditorium last Friday. Judges faced travel delays prompting Mrs. S. J. Townsend of Gilmore to step in on short notice. Five speakers in the oratorical class and five in the dramatic class delivered strong performances. Rolfe and Plover won the dramatic class while Laurens and Rolfe shone in the oratorical division.
Rolfe high school basketball starts tonight with girls and boys facing Ware, a strong foe this season. Boys candidates include Smith Showers Carroll Wiley Spear forwards Lighter Rowe Moore Lighter guards Alexander McGuffin center. Next Tuesday Rolfe hosts Havelock, then Ruthven visits December 21.
Rolfe town basketball opens season against Manson Friday December 14 at the high school gym. Rolfe fields Sennett Harris Graham Lehnus Sanding Marchant and Chambers. Manson features Stuffy Johnson Kaskey and Schroeder. A fast game and large crowd expected.
The Pythian Sisters announce a special meeting on Wednesday evening December 19. Elections are postponed to this meeting due to the lyceum course. All are urged to attend and lunch will be served after the meeting.
The humorous class from Laurens Rolfe and Havelock won judges favor. Representing the county at Pocahontas tomorrow evening are Oratorical Eugene Young Havelock Carl George Laurens Dramatic Ivyl Grant Rolfe Lucile Grove Plover Humorous Bess Oldfield Havelock Fred Kirkpatrick Rolfe May the best man win.
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