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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
5
The notice warns subscribers that payments are due and will lapse at expiration. It explains how to read expiration dates as month day year and urges prompt renewal to avoid arrears and service interruption.
Obituary notes the death of Ralston on December 22 in Pocahontas after a long illness. Born July 1, 1855, he came to Pocahontas in 1881, practiced law, served as county clerk, and held mayoral post in 1886. He faced bank failures late in life and left behind wife Isabelle Middleton, three daughters, and two surviving sisters. Services were held in Pocahontas. a Woman's Club meeting is announced for January 6, 1928.
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the school house Monday evening January 2. The program includes a piano solo followed by a business meeting and social hour.
Regular meeting of the Eastern Star will be held Friday evening January 13. There will be installation of officers. A 6 30 dinner will be served for those who make reservations by January 8. Plates fifty cents each. Please notify the Secretary Mrs Ann Wiley if you want to be served.
Rolfe stores will close next week on Wednesday at 6 30 PM and stay shut until spring work begins. They will also remain open Saturday evenings until the last dog is hung.
Herbert Ellis Tubbs born October 16 1861 in Rome Wisconsin died December 20 1927 at University Hospital Iowa City Iowa aged 66 years 2 months 4 days He married Lola Wells July 16 1887 and had seven children three sisters survived by wife and children Funeral services were held December 23 at the Rolfe Methodist Church Interment in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Out of town visitors attended the service and local social updates follow with notes on neighbors and events.
Rolfe residents share New Year greetings with friends and relatives across Fort Dodge Pocahontas Oxford Des Moines Huron Mallard Ames and Gilmore City. Local families host reunions dinners showers and a church Christmas program highlighting community ties.
On Wednesday afternoon December 21 the public and students attended a pageant titled The Spirit of Christmas staged under Miss Edna Marcum. High school cast performed as The Spirit of Christmas Spirit of Song Candlelight Good Cheer Messenger Shepherd Holly Berry and Minstrels with festive stage decorations and three Christmas trees.
Harry Martin Pyle born September 18 1889 in Williams Iowa died December 25 1927 in Rolfe Iowa after years of illness. He married Nellie Landing April 23 1914 in Webster City and lived in Waterloo and Rolfe. Survived by wife mother and siblings he had a large circle of friends. Funeral service held at Presbyterian church with a quartet and organist. interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
J E Rickard equips his radio shop with a battery charger. Shirley Thornton visits from Ft Madison for a holiday stay. Mrs Carmi Vaughn spends the weekend in Fort Dodge with Della Peterson and family. J and Schnug visit Storm Lake for the holidays at Fred Dumbaugh’s home. Philip Dorson leaves Cantril Iowa after farming at G F Smith’s. Mr and Mrs Nels Frederickson return from Des Moines after Christmas. Charlotte Thornton returns to Ames library work after visiting parents. Mary Short arrives from Salix to visit family. Lyla Lathrop of Des Moines spends weekend in Rolfe with the Lathrops. Byron Lathrop and J W Arnold families join for Christmas Spread.
Des Moines attorney Howard J. Clark spoke at the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau meeting, outlining his views on the McNary Haugen bill, tariff effects, and Federal Reserve policy. He warned farmers to unite across regions, seeks reforms to credit and transportation, and urged passing the McNary Haugen bill.
On January 4 at 8:00 p.m. at the Ford garage in Rolfe a tryout will select Pocahontas county's Pig Club demonstration team to represent at the Iowa State Fair. Trained by R. W. Wilkins the team learns to lead a pork car cass and will present a five minute talk on growing healthy hogs for profit. Eligibility includes farm youths ages ten to eighteen who expect to join the Gilt or Sow and Little Club in 1928. Also noted is a visit by Mr and Mrs Harvey Ditto and children of Audubon to Mrs Ditto's mother Mrs L W Ives and sister Mrs J O Hosier.
Local residents report family trips and visitors including Mr and Mrs Glenn Jones moving near Murray Iowa. church Christmas trees donated by Mr and Mrs G D Henderson. News of guests Reed from Rockwell City and S Swanson. Various locals travel to Emmetsburg Fort Dodge and Prairie City for visits, shopping, and hospital news.
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