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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
5
Marion Brune, chairman of the UC SB Public Service Reserve for Powhontas county, notes soldiers from the area returning home seek work. Flyers list jobs from chemist to chauffeur, farmer to section foreman, with a push for local newspapers to help match aid and placements.
Fragmentary OCR notes the death of Cecil Cumming linked to the 168th Infantry in October 1918. The message references Mrs. R. Smith and a communication from U.S. forces and Canadian lines, asking for further particulars and confirming next steps.
A Western town school notes a Friday evening fundraiser with decorations of trees and handwritten messages on toothpicks. The event features speeches by candidates, a senior class pledge to volunteering, and a week of recap including Red Cross and Victory Girls participation.
A school Christmas program features lists of students and performances. Readers such as Margaret Wehlin Lawrence Quinsland and Mary Rober are mentioned along with songs performed by various students including Jimey Wer and Guinevere Jolson. The text lists participants, recitations, and selections like Santa and a farewell salute to absent members.
A reader thanks the Atrow local paper and urges renewed subscriptions as costs rise. The note notes a $1.50 check for early January 1990 and asks readers to renew before New Year’s Day to avoid discontinuation. The writer credits Moffett for timely remittance and Christmas wishes.
Rev. OTalseide, minister of the local Norwegian church for eight years in Rolfe, resigns to pursue a larger field. The congregation expresses mixed feelings about the change as they prepare for a new pastoral arrangement and search for a suitable successor.
Rolfe mourns the loss of a longtime local businessman, George W. Core, who died after illness attributed to influenza and other complications. He moved to Rolfe from Marion County, built a prominent career, and was laid to rest in Clinton with Masonic and Christian rites. His death followed public services and condolences from the community.
Notices dated December 19 to February 7 list ad copy requirements and service delays. Names include Tony Caviton Jas Burton X Dean JB Olmstead and SBR Whitmore with locations east of Placers northeast of Rotfe Chester White bred Lamy ents.
Report states Worl received from Camp Fike Chat arl Smith and Harry Me. Fowan read to the larnntermasten' department. It notes plans to Phe about the Vast to Tenee camp and the need to remain and help muster the Lather fellow.
An obituary recalls Johnson Favedy of Rolfe whose death followed influenza and pneumonia after a fall illness. He left four brothers and five sisters, with funeral services planned at Clinton Cemetery conducted by Rev. C. S. Dalvie. Sisters named Mrs. Verguseh and Ole. brothers Alfeed Clarence Vernet Ernert.
Residents of Rolfe press for road repairs as deteriorating rail and street conditions spark community agitation. Local groups including the Street and Alleys Committee and Rolfe Auto Club consider funding options while the Chatauqua Association and Cemetery Remediation push for donations to support the improvement effort.
The Woman's Club held a meeting with twenty members present. Mrs FED led the program from the Child Welfare Department and papers on childhood development were presented by Mira W. te Wharter and Mrs. C. W. Lipfter. Anthe White sang two solos and M. Blessing closed with a paper on the Child in Public. The club sent a Christmas box to Pierre Bur in France. Next meeting January 1919 will cover Political Equality.
Bridge Lumber for sale will be offered at the Tolleferyde ame iy Rolfe on Saturday at 2.6.
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