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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
5
A reflective program featured Rev R D Beblin and Rev C S Burnette as speakers. Don C Kent of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces shared frontline experiences from Ypres and training in England, detailing trench warfare, soldier care, and the urgency behind Allied sacrifices before the war ended.
The Presbyterian congregation hosts a stag evening for Class A-1 men at the church parlors next Tuesday. Lieut. Don C. Kent and Private Lou White may speak. Committees cover general arrangements invitations meals and program. The event serves as a farewell to men soon to go into training for duty.
A local notice explains new food discipline directing buyers of flour to obtain equal amounts of flour substitutes such as corn meal oats and rice with each purchase. Limits of one sack to towns and two to rural customers apply, plus five to ten pounds of sugar. Farmers urged to plant ten bushels of wheat as patriotic duty.
The list names thirty two service members including Lieut. Shannon B Charlton and Corporal Joe Wolf among others. The tribute notes a flag with thirty two stars and recalls a fallen community member, Harry Cooksey, who died of pneumonia at Camp.
Be from the Red Cross work room we have moved to the ground floor of the new school house in the kinder garten room. A short course in advanced surgical dressings is held with Mrs. Dobyns of Des Moines as instructor. The room is busy with knitters and volunteers, and regular hours will resume next week.
Don C Kent Frank Wheeler and Mrs. Boyce entertained Rolfe High School’s Class of 1907 at the J B Kent home on Him Street. Attendees included Aletta Grant Ethel Taylor Stella Boyce Nell Ratcliff Clarence Boyce and Lieut Don C Kent. The evening featured reminiscences a luncheon and a commemorative poem by Mrs Boyce honoring Kent.
Arthur Dreeke fifteen year old son of Otto Dreeke was fatally shot near Havelock when a shotgun discharged while he poked out a rabbit from a culvert. He died Tuesday afternoon at 3 40 following the Monday evening accident. Funeral services will be held Friday at one from the Havelock M E B church.
The Taxpayers' League of Pocahontas County will hold a meeting in Rolfe Saturday afternoon February 9 at 2 00. Important matters will be discussed and actions taken. All League members and others interested in the tax question are urged to attend.
The Silver Leaf lodge Knights of Pythias hosts its annual banquet in the M. E. church dining room Monday evening February 11 at 6 30. After dinner a program will be given at Castle Hall with Knights and ladies enjoying the movie as usual.
John Q Hersom died at home in Rolfe Iowa February 2 1918 aged 62 years 11 months 28 days born February 4 1855 in Mercer County Illinois moved with parents to Poweshiek County Iowa 1867 married Sarah Sheridan December 29 1875 four children three living Estella Cornwell Walter Hersom and Clarinda Estabrook also survived by wife eleven siblings and many friends. Funeral at Rolfe M H Church led by Rev C S Burnette with Silver Leaf Lodge R of P conducting grave services at Clinton Cemetery. Out of town relatives listed.
About eighty young people of the Christian Endeavor and Epworth League Societies enjoyed a social evening in the M E church basement last Friday. Prayer meeting and Bible study held at Mrs. Ben L. Green’s home. A service flag with thirty two stars was dedicated Sunday at the patriotic service for Rolfe boys at the front. Preaching by the pastor next Sunday morning at the usual hour. All evening services at the Presbyterian church, invitation extended.
The prayer meeting is this evening at Mrs. L B Sabines home. Sunday morning text Vengeance Belongeth Unto Me I Will Recompense Saith the Lord. Evening text And When the Thousand Years are Finished. Joshua quotes at the evening service. Endeavor topic What My Church Stands For led by John Grant. You are welcome to attend and bring your children to Sunday school.
Rev C E L Dalselde, pastor, announces services in Norwegian at 11:00 A M on Sunday February 10. A young peoples Bible class is set for 7:00 P M with English language services at 8:80 P M. Prayer meeting will be at R Peterson’s home on February 18 at 7:80 P M. Parochial school at the parsonage next Saturday February 9 at 2:00 P M.
Brenton, former 125 pound United States champion wrestler and Police Gazette belt holder now with the Army Y M C A, received a cordial reception from soldiers at Camp Travia. He demonstrated muscular development and lectured on clean living, stressing effort and discipline for athletes and soldiers alike.
About fifty farmers in Pocahontas County meet at the county court house to organize the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Association. The group plans a county agent led program for improved farming, starting with a seed corn survey and later livestock exchanges, with officers and directors elected and a committee named to secure a county agent. Membership is $1.00 per year.
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