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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1926
Page
7
A collage of jokes and quips on daily life. Lines reference noisy mornings, aging, cars, pets, a radio at Toronto Zoo, mistimed romance, church discipline, popularity contests, humor about doctors, maids, and soldiers. It showcases light humorous vignettes without a single sustained narrative.
The Fair Store announces a two day display of fancy work bought from the Stamped Goods Department in the past year. Customers are invited to bring pieces for exchange and inspiration. The store promises careful handling and a chance to reorder on displayed patterns. A new line of stamped goods is on hand.
Farmers in the Fonda area face heavy swine losses from enteritis. Laurens High School junior class selects Minnick for its upcoming class play. Mrs. J H Karnes, formerly of Gilmore City, dies in Guickeen Minnesota on October 18, leaving a husband and five children.
Andrew Hansen of Holstein was found dead near his car Sunday evening. The Clay County Fair Association reported over $10,000 from the 1926 exposition. Fred Spangler of Ringsted was killed when his car left the road. Fonda's high school basketball team began training with a strong schedule ahead. Otis Bowyer and Gladys Simmons were married in Humboldt on Oct 14. Woodlawn Church in Lake City burned, losing a $10,000 pipe organ. Robbery of Granada’s First National Bank noted, with a receiver in charge. Gilmore City Bulldogs defeated Corpus Christi of Fort Dodge 13-6. Barringer brothers sold 2,900 hogs and 175 cattle for $51,000 across four sales. Laurens American Legion plans Armistice Day events including a trap shoot and supper. A Spencer Buick collided with a loaded Ford near Pocahontas, both damaged. J M Cain of Livermore found dead near Clear Lake from probable hit-and-run. Mabel Levene and William Ralle wed in Fort Dodge. Ayr parishioners gifted Father Smith nearly $2,000 to erase church debt before he moves to Cherokee. Sheldon farmers toured Belmond beet sugar factory. beet crop yield averaged $60 per acre with beets and tops valued at $10 per acre.
Rolfe Iowa September 6 1926 regular town council meeting called to order by Mayor Bruce with Carroll Johnson and Obrecht present. Bills approved include P J Calligan salary 100 00 Mutual Tel Co rent 290 Thomas Wiley gravel 112 00 Badger Meter Co meters 64 50 G C Harris labor 26 95 W C Lehnus gravel 36 00 Iowa League dues 1000 O T Olson repairs 750 Cox repairs Rolfe Auto Co tractor 190 J T Grant sewer pipe 6 60 M R Fisher labor 200 Mutual Telephone Co office rent 100 Pp J Calligan extra help 55 20 Central States pumping two months 95 87 Central States lights two months 5536 Fred Witt special police 500 Meeting adjourned until call of mayor. F E Grant Clerk. October 4 1926 called to order and adjourned until call of mayor.
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