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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
4
A mosaic of quips and antiwar lines from a wartime column mocks moral stances and social roles. It jokes about money, duty, women, church, Christmas, and peace while lampooning war anxieties and the Kaiser. Sentiments blend humor with sharp observations on society.
Neighbors fought the blaze at the Jake Maassen residence in Roosevelt township, but the one story home burned from the stove pipe to the attic. The Fred Maassen family escaped with furniture saved. Mrs. Maassen and children found shelter at the John Kirchner home. The fire started near the stove pipe and spread under the roof before firefighters could subdue it.
Notice to shareholders of First National Bank of Rolfe Iowa announces an election of directors to be held at the bank office in Rolfe Iowa at two o clock on Tuesday January 12th Provisions require attendance by shareholders to vote and oversee the election process.
Special to the Ames station reports the foot and mouth disease conditions near Ames have led to expanding a stronger county and state short course. The program includes livestock care and feeding, horse judging, soils crops and horticulture, poultry, dairy management, livestock health, and rural topics with night sessions. Persons within five miles of infected premises are asked to refrain from attending.
A farm creditor warns all debtors to settle accounts promptly, citing losses from treating sick animals and purchasing drugs. With crops good and prices strong, she says she cannot carry balances of four to six thousand dollars. Any unsettled accounts by January 1, 1915 will incur charges and be turned to an attorney for collection.
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