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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1926
Page
8
Snippets show radio jokes about morning noise, car polish, pets, chores, a maid rewarded for honesty, family cash tricks, a sermon about indiscretion with a note about donations, and light quips on popularity contests and wartime figures. Diverse voices, dated humor, social scenes, and moral postcards.
The Fair Store announces an exhibit of made up fancy work from their Stamped Goods Department to be shown Thursday and Friday November 18 and 19. Patrons are invited to bring pieces for exchange and reorders with new stamped goods on hand. The store promises careful handling and says the previous display was well received by community ladies.
Farmers in Fonda report heavy swine losses from enteritis. Laurens High School junior class selects Minnick for its upcoming class play. Mrs. J. H. Karnes of Gilmore City dies at Guckeen Minnesota on October 18 leaving a husband and five children.
Andrew Hansen of Holstein was found dead under his car Sunday evening. Fred Spangler of Ringsted killed in a ditch accident last week. Fonda high school basketball begins training with a strong schedule. Otis Bowyer and Gladys Simmons wed at Humboldt on Oct 14. Woodlawn Church of Christ at Lake City burned, $10,000 pipe organ lost. Robberies reported as First National Bank in Granada under receiver. Gilmore City Bulldogs beat Corpus Christi Fort Dodge 18 to 6. Barringer brothers sold 2,900 hogs and 175 steers for $51,000 across four sales. Laurens American Legion Armistice Day events planned. Spencer Buick–Ford collision near Pocahontas. no injuries. J M Cain found dead near Clear Lake. hit-and-run suspected. Mabel Levene and William Ralle wed at Fort Dodge. Ayr parish raises nearly $2,000 for Father Smith’s farewell. Sheldon folks tour Belmond beet sugar factory. beet crop economics noted.
Rolfe Iowa September 6 1926 council meeting led by Mayor Bruce with Carroll Johnson and Obrecht present. Bills approved include Calligan wages Mutual Tel Co rent Badger Meter Co meters and repairs plus labor costs for various departments and services. Meeting adjourned until called by the mayor.
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