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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
5
The speaker urges community cooperation to build a creamery hotel hospital and other facilities this year or next. A practical hospital could save lives during the epidemic and Liberty Bonds could be used for stock in these ventures.
Waldron Sailsbury tied the knot Tuesday December 31 at the Waldron home with Elvira Waldron and Hubert Sailsbury of Rodman Iowa exchanging vows. About forty relatives attended the wedding dinner and gifts were given. The couple will reside on a Minnesota farm rented by the groom for the coming year.
The Red Cross welcomes new members added during the week though progress is slowed by poor roads and influenza. Names include Frank and Hazel Atherton, T H Bailey, Stella Boyce, William Calligan, Faye Carroll, James George, Maxine George, Mrs Ray Green, Victor Hermanson, Mrs Victor Hermanson, Albert Hermanson, Lester Kauffman, Helen Kauffman, Frances Roberta Kennedy, Helen Carol Kennedy, T O Lowrey, Mrs T O Lowrey, Katherine LeRoy, E A Messinger, Mrs E A Messinger, Dorothy Messinger, Rob Mather, Mrs Rob Mather, Helen Mather, Elliott Morrow, Harry Nielsen, Gaylord Ryen, L E Sabine, Mrs L E Sabine, Wm Stein, Mrs Wm Stein, George Schoenberger Jr, Mrs Geo Schoenberger, Wm Schoenberger, Margaret Struthers, B J Stegge, Mrs B J Stegge, BE B Thompson, Mrs E B Thompson, Mrs Martha Trick, Leo Tiernan.
The fragment hints at a future where many small republics gain independence transforming Europe’s political map and stability. It suggests potential shifts in power, alliances, and regional dynamics as new states emerge.
Fred Smith arrives safely in New York after severe wounding in France. Virgil Hancher greets him as the Rolfe family cheers his recovery, with government care and steadfast spirit aiding his healing. Frank Murray also lands in the U.S.A. and awaits a Hampton Virginia posting.
The Womans Club started the year 1919 with a profitable Friday afternoon gathering. Althe attended but a small crowd enjoyed the session. Mrs. John Brinkman spoke on Household Accounts with a blackboard demonstration and sparked a lively discussion. A nominating committee chaired by Mrs. F. E. Hoyne was elected to report February 7 when the Child Welfare Department will lead the program.
The article recounts Wm Scholben who felled C M Patterson with a handaxe on Christmas Eve 1917, then drifted into Rolfe in 1918. Fred Hille helped him find work at the Wheeler home where Scholben proved a hard worker and steady employee. He later worked for mason E Buxhom and reportedly showed signs of mental distress, muttering threats and claiming persecution. He confessed to striking Patterson saying he had to and the Sign of the Cross. The piece questions Scholben’s sanity and urges examination for possible treatment over punishment.
The Sunday school board re elected Ben L. Green as superintendent Mrs E S Colebaugh as assistant superintendent and W R Rogers as secretary. Rev O M Bond District Superintendent will preach next Thursday at 7 30 PM and the Quarterly Conference follows. Regular services next Sunday at usual times. Subscribe For The Arrow Now.
After delays due to quarantine and misunderstandings the Woman's Club plans a January 15 opening in the Rolfe high school auditorium. The Lotus Company will present a program of music and readings, with hopes of a successful season and a small deficit offset by support from the community.
P. B. Thompson selects Wilbur Green of Rolfe as deputy county clerk. Green, a returned soldier and Rolfe native, recently completed officers' training in Louisville Kentucky. He is a Rolfe High School graduate with teaching experience and technical training, now serving in Pocahontas.
Mrs Mads Johansen of Des Moines township died Thursday January 7 after a period of illness from pneumonia following influenza. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev J P M Magnussen in charge and burial was in Clinton cemetery. An obituary will be published next week.
The Star and Blue Lodge plan a banquet at 6 30 pm followed by a joint installation of officers. The regular meeting of the Eastern Star will also be held.
A sequence of cattle and bred sow sales listed with sellers and sale dates across Rolfe Curlew Gilmore City and surrounding areas. Entries include Frank Schwint I S Rankin W S Deen P B Olmstead H C Christiansen Rasmus Anderson Nis Behrendsen S B Whitmore Amos Mason and HR F Olerich with dates from January 14 to February 26.
Clara Hickenbotham born in England in 1870 came to Canada as a child and was adopted in Toronto. She married Milan Sharp Jr in 1892 near Bradgate Iowa and later lived near Rolfe. She died January 6 1918 after a long illness from influenza and related complications. Funeral services were held January 7 at the Rolfe M E church.
Rev. R D Echlin leads Presbyterians with morning worship at 10 30 Bible School 11 45 and evening service at 7 30 The ar ming relief campaign hymn at morning service and a sermon on Armenia A Martyr Nation headline the week The Wednesday prayer meeting moves to 8 00 p m and Next week features a live oneworth while topic Mis sions and the World War The Missionary Society led by Mrs C A Grant urges full War Activities Card return and Fort Dodge New Era Conference entry is noted
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