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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
2
Rolfe notes show residents visiting, traveling, and family care. Mrs. A H Letzeplandt aided her mother in West Bend after an injury while Mrs. O N Cook and others faced illness. Local sorority activity at the University of Iowa is noted along with school visits and family illnesses.
Miss Elizabeth Bryan of Morningside College Conservatory presented a pleasing recital Tuesday evening April 23. The program featured Bach, Scarlatti Ts, Beethoven Busoni Ecossaises, Beethoven Sonata Opus 10 No 1, four Chopin works, Schubert Rosamunde Ballet Music, MacDowell Shadow Dance, and Liszt Rhapsody No 2. The performer's tone, musicality, and bravura drew strong audience praise.
Residents and visitors as diverse as the Heathmans Buchers Watts and McKims mingle across Rolfe Plover and nearby towns. Many travel to Emmetsburg Pocahontas and Sioux City for family health dental and social engagements while local postmaster and merchants attend meetings and business events.
A three year old boy was run over by a wagon in the Langfitt yard after climbing onto the wagon tongue as the team stopped. He was taken to a Fort Dodge hospital for examination and is reported to be improving.
Mrs. Chas Hansen lost her 5000 thriving chicks and the brooder house in a morning fire. The scene left a pile of ashes, with the family noting the unfortunate turn of events after a peaceful night.
The postponed grade school operettas were staged in the auditorium Tuesday to a large audience. The program featured Billy Eggspuehler’s cute specialty act and the High School Orchestra. The three act guest of the Pink Parasol starred First to Fifth Grade cast with Fairy Queen Mabel Young and Gardener Edward Garlock, and the second act Peter Rabbit involved Eighth Grade students as the Rabbit Family and garden crops. The performance impressed with costumes, acting, singing, and evident training. Bumble bees provided a playful touch as the cast noted.
The LaVerne newspaper notes Rev. Haskell, former Proyer Presbyterian minister, recently celebrated his ninety first birthday. Now totally blind, he cannot preach but conducts prayer meetings at his home every Thursday evening for friends and parishioners.
Mr and Mrs C A Smith returned from Ayrshire to visit Bert Smith and family in Emmetsburg. Franz Fisher of Rolfe visited with son John and family. W S Hunt of Ayrshire made a business call Friday. The school gym adds stage wings drops footlights and scenes. first used at the grade program and operetta Tuesday evening. Geo S Shaw family with Rollin Ferguson visited Sioux City. Nellie Wallace helps move to Indiana where Burrell has a position. The Will Chinn family doing well. F A Pringle building across front of his residence. C J Morrison of Rolfe visits the branch drug store. M E Hess and family see a new sedan near Henry’s. Pringle seeks specialists in Rochester for health. Mrs B W Jeffries sick for several days. D M T and Be schools to hold track meet Friday afternoon. O J Crvive and Marshall Minn relatives visit for business matters.
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