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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
11
Edwina plans gifts for Santa with 12 cents, visits Smith’s store for slippers but balks at $2, buys a Patty and Her Pitcher book and candy with 10 and 2 cents, then awaits Christmas morning to find dolls, a doll house, furniture, books, games, and a note from Santa.
The piece extols a major author for exposing German atrocities and praises Dr Van Dyke. It discusses Alaska books as future wealth and summer destinations, notes coal mines near Des Moines, and reflects on war fatigue and Red Cross auditing. It closes recalling a Quaker grandfather's Spanish-American War worry.
A reflection on war and the cosmos asks how far stars extend and where the universe ends. Astronomer Newcomb is cited as suggesting the risky edge of understanding, with the note that the discussion continues on another page.
City council in regular session in Rolfe Iowa with Mayor Kelley presiding. Members present Bowen Hollis Bruce Hauck Kalts, actions include negotiating with Rolfe Light Power on smaller night electricity at main street intersections and handling Pine street crossing bill and related motions on bill approval and warrants.
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