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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
5
A historic note extolls advertising as the ultimate test of goods. It argues that only well advertised merchandise proves quality and protects buyers from fraud. The piece urges readers to trade with trusted sellers and rely on advertising for informed choices.
Hon. Alex Miller, famed editor of the Washington Press known for Arrow Shots, visits Rolfe to deliver The Other Side of Main Street at the high school auditorium Thursday evening March 5. The Womans Club lyceum course faces a large deficit and urges community attendance to support wholesome local entertainment and civic spirit.
Friends of Carl Wengart note his past as a gifted pianist in the town. He studied in Minneapolis Chicago and New York before going to Europe in 1922 where critics praised his debut in Dresden Leipsig and other cities. He now resides in Great Falls Montana with a promising career ahead.
The eighth county Bible study hour will be held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church in Ware on March 1 at 3 oclock, lasting one hour. Everyone is welcome and cordially invited to be present.
The Knights of Pythias and Pythians Siders of Rolfe will host a masquerade ball at their hall on Thursday March 5. Good music and refreshments will be provided. All Pythians are invited to wear masks and attend.
Rolfe High School plans a March 11 junior class production of the three act Charm School by French. The cast includes Chester Truelsen Marion Spear David MacKensie Orlando Wangberg DeWayne Thomas Jim Simpkins Lester Kauffman Robert Pollock Kermit Lighter Rowena Smith and others led by Miss Hays with Sally Boyd Maxine Colt-baugh Beatrice Munson Abel Spelvin Jessie Harriger Alix Mercier Hazel Heathman Lillian Stafford Pauline Wilson Madge Kent Ruth Dickey Charlotte Gray Helen Sroufe.
Mallard and Havelock girls produced a hard fought game judged by Mr. Guiles. Mallard led by free throws while Havelock scored from play and the final at Mallard 12 0 2 in a spirited display of sportsmanship witnessed by Mr and Mrs Martin Gehrt.
Miss Dorothy Green of Rolfe, representing Buena Vista College of Storm Lake, won the college state championship for women in oratory at Cedar Falls. Her self-penned address titled The Crucifixion topped eight Iowa college entrants with Susan Fulton of Parsons taking second and Lucille Beer of Iowa Wesleyan third.
Mr and Mrs M A Howland celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs Earl Hayes home in Lake City. Guests included Will Howland Clarence Howland Rolfe Dr Chas E Howland Des Moines H R Hayes Manning and Albert Howland Waukee. Albert Howland married that morning in Des Moines making a double celebration with a noon wedding dinner. The couple received thirty five dollar gold pieces and many friends sent best wishes.
Ambrose Olmstead, a city mail carrier in Rolfe, loses a key to his mail compartment after delivering on a Ed Wilcox corner. The crow then steals the key repeatedly, hidden by the Wilcox crew and finally tucked under a shingle on a hog house roof. Detectives recover the key and Olmstead watches the crow closely.
A letter to the editor corrects a previous Rolfe Arrow error on tuberculosis indemnity for reactors noting indemnity will be paid to every cattle tester under the area plan. The item also covers deaths, retirements, local elections, a curfew in Algona, Lent observations, a baseball park lease, a Fort Dodge operation, and Mrs Theatre Peters death.
Confirmation class meets Saturday at 11 at the parsonage. Sunday 10:30 communion service with 11 sermon. Sunday school 12. Ladies Aid next Wednesday 2 pm at Henrich Nielsen home. Thursday prayer meetings at 8. Lent series on Jesus seven words from the cross. All are welcome. Also a reflective note on money and jury service.
The Pocahontas County Schools hold an invitation tournament at Rolfe gym Friday February 27 with Pocahontas Plover DMT Ware Havelock Fonda Laurens Rolfe in the lineup. First game Pocahontas versus Plover at nine oclock. Meals served by the Womens Club for players and public in the manual training room.
Morning worship at 10 80 a m Bible School at 11 45 a m Junior Endeavor at 3 00 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Sacrificial Loyalty Week yielded 132 envelopes showing sacrifice. two envelopes showed none The pastor will speak on Our Country and What the Presbyterian Church is Doing for It next Sunday The note highlights U S 6 percent of world population with large share of wealth and production and mentions Presbyterian ministers serving in 46 languages in the United States Sunday school attendance was strong.
A note suggests wisdom lacks direction while common sense remains a ready aid and that some film titles imply content without needing to view the pictures.
Rolfe High School reports a lively weekend with a faculty party and student entertainment. Highlights include Uncle Tom’s Cabin scenes, Lincoln Gettysburg parody, and a Valentine paper. Mrs. Wheeler presented a Betsy Ross flag painting. Basketball games vs Ottosen ended with girls 11 25 and boys 28 17.
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