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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
6
A mother and daughter discuss given names. The girl cites meanings of Philip and James while asking what George means. The mother replies George signifies business, framed as a gentle bedtime exchange about names and perceptions.
A fragment from Panthfinder Magazine recounts a holographic remark by a man who left home after a life of discontent and striving to support a wife and family. The tale contrasts remorse with the offer of a chicken sandwich from a housewife as a moment ofaid.
A Stanl hoy student submits a muddled essay about the mule described as a bird. The piece misstates anatomy with two legs for walking and two to strike, and awkwardly claims a birdlike stance with wings on the head.
The passage shows a wife warning her husband that continued nightly outings will lead to her own end, likening it to Abel who was slain with a club. The husband asks for clarification, and the wife explains the danger she foresees for herself.
The exchange notes golf remains a challenging game with no one mastering it yet. Both speakers agree on the sport’s difficulty and lack of a perfect player.
A clipped dialogue note from the Atlanta Constitution shows a terse exchange about being wanted on a plane. An employer questions the value of thinking while a male voice replies with a slang retort about a valve at the other end, highlighting a humorous miscommunication.
A household lighter moment turns into a puzzling note as a wife asks about cleaning while a man recalls finding a garden spade in the living room after a prior trip to the cellar for a clean shirt, hinting at a domestic mix up.
She halves the line with a coy response about appearances and work, presenting a fragmentary exchange from Answers Magazine. The piece hints at social dynamics and daily routine without full context or clear narrative.
Havelock notes list Calvin Hersom visiting from Dickens and local residents moving into rooms over the post office. Numerous visits by Green and Goodchild families, Sunshine Club plans, and social gatherings at Laurens, Pocahontas, Rolfe, Sioux Rapids, and Emmetsburg. Also mentions teaching duties, New Year activities, and trips to Fort Dodge and Chilliot te.
A quip about illness and rest appears in Answers Magazine as a witty exchange. A speaker asks if bed rest would help him, and the other suggests additional days of bed rest. The brief humorous item mirrors light period writing.
A humorous stray story frame blends a proposal and a bridge game joke. The piece stages a playful clash between romance and card play as a wife’s club faces a battle over decision and marriage.
A son travels to Fort Dodge Tuesday evening to meet Mr and Mrs Richard Jacobsen and Miss Helen Grove on the way to Plover for the funeral of Floyd M Grove. They plan to stay a few weeks before returning to California.
A group of friends honored Mr. and Mrs. Otto Maltzahn on their 20th wedding anniversary with a surprise Tuesday gathering at their home. Guests enjoyed social games, a gift presentation, and a luncheon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hartspeck, Mr. and Mrs. S. Whitmore, and others from Pocahontas.
School reopened here Monday after a two weeks vacation through the holidays with a list of teachers returning to work. Names include Miss Marjorie Swain Fenton Miss Tester Wehrle Mason City Miss Laura Hjelm Peterson Miss Ida Fisher Hometsbore Miss Laura Peterson Miss Yvonne Zerby Jovain Loving Albert City Miss Milficent Eppelsheimer Plover A Rh Welso Rembrant and M Grodland Graettinger.
Many Havelock residents traveled Thursday afternoon to attend the funeral of Floyd M Grove a Havelock resident who died at his sister Mrs W A Hofert home in Plover on Sunday Dec 29 Six Havelock men served as casketbearers O D Van Hoysen Ralph Cole Axel Carlson William Steen Harold Shimon and Walter Knight
Several teachers including Miss Anna Good of Hillsdale Illinois and Miss Katherine Goodchild of Mobridge South Dakota resume duties. Also returning are Miss Marguerite Tilton Miss Gertrude Young Miss Marjorie Barth Miss Beulah Cole and Miss Irene Hibbs to various towns. Students head back to college with Miss Marvella Oesterle to Chillicothe Missouri and others to Des Moines Cedar Rapids Storm Lake and Des Moines following holiday break.
Word came Wednesday of the death of John R. Taylor at his home in Sterling Kaw. He was a longtime section foreman for the C NW here and a former Havelock resident.
The Havelock Methodist Church invites all to attend services led by Rev GC Day. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Young People’s League meets, choir rehearsal at 8:00 p.m. Weekly services will be held at the church. Subscribers urged to read The Arrow.
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