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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
3
A wary note on sudden chronic deafness in middle age, describing its stealthy onset and progressive damage to the ear structures. The text stresses early detection as the only chance to preserve hearing and cites past cases with lasting outcomes.
A brief note reflects on Christmas remembrances sent to wounded soldiers in hospitals, noting most were printed items. The author suggests extending the Christmas spirit into the next season to ease future efforts.
Mrs Milan Sharp died after years of declining health. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev. Jones from Des Moines officiating. Interment followed at Powhatan cemetery near Plover. The community noted other local visits and moves including Philip Templeman’s undertaking study and Jacobson’s livery purchase.
A reflective piece questions gratitude for a year of prosperity and happiness. It contrasts perceived personal merit with the source of their success and asks readers to consider acknowledging divine provision in the face of life’s blessings.
The Pocahontas Democrat claimed Rolfe opened the first bowling alley in the county on Christmas Day, but The Fonda Times counters that Fonda has had the first bowling alley for four years and an old one remains around town.
The piece muses on opinions and advertising, noting that people believe their own views are right. It suggests advertising is an opportunity in good times and a necessity in hard times. It also comments on marriage as both easy to obtain and to part with, reflecting social attitudes.
A fragment from a sheet quotes admonition urging truthfulness with caveats about restraint and courage, noting hesitation to speak in this context. The lines imply tension between honesty and social risk, reflecting a skeptical stance toward frank speech.
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