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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
2
A compact, period tone piece contrasts honest labor with opposition to credit. It advises a man to reveal suspicions to his wife before she acts, suggesting that anger may cause her to forget some of her harsher thoughts. The fragment hints at social dynamics and personal leverage within relationships.
Home grown potatoes for sale 100 bushels offered by John Wax location Rolfe Iowa at route 51 on 4 current quantity 40 4 excels.
Local notices include Sheriff-Winegarden involvement and partitioned property owned by Smith and Anderson. Reports note January sale ads, a storm visit by J E Schnug, Pocahontas high school basketball win over Des Moines Township, Tuesday Club meeting, Beaver Creek and Des Moines river coasting, Modern Woodmen installation and dance, and light editorial jabs on kissing and cost of living.
Charles Perigal died in Chérokee Iowa on Monday January 1926 aged 77 years 5 months 11 days. Born August 24 1849 in Haute Saone France he came to New York in 1867 then Chicago Polo Illinois Kansas City and Rolfe Iowa where he worked as wagon maker and carpenter. He married Mary Miller in Polo 1886 and is survived by son August Perigal of Rolfe. Funeral at Presbyterian church Jan 7 with Rev. J P Lester. interment Clinton Cemetery Rolfe.
Pocahontas records 20.65 inches of precipitation in 1925, eleven inches below normal, the driest year since 1910. Rain fell on 72 days, snow on 17 days totaling 36 inches, thunder on 38 days, fog on 13 days, and 197 days were clear. June 4 saw 1.48 inches. the hottest day reached 21 and the coldest on January 27 was minus 19. F. E. Hronek, Observer.
Announcement notes the purchase of the South Side Cafe by Mr and Mrs Albert Feaster inviting community patronage. Chicken dinner served Sunday at 50 cents with meals and short orders available at all times. A light social ad concluding with a quip about popularity and opinions.
Mary Taylor daughter of AL and Nora Taylor of Rolfe Iowa was born December 27 1896 and died January 4 1926 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge aged thirty one years and seven days She leaves Warren Butts her husband seven children Alen Myrtle Warren Gilbert Esther Julia and Isabelle plus his and her parents three brothers Roy Geo and Joe and two sisters Nina and Lillian Funeral services were held January 7 at the Methodist church Rolfe with Rev J H Walker and interment in Clinton Cemetery Rolfe.
Rev J H Walker pastor leads Sunday Bible School at 9 30 am Morning Worship at 10 50 am Epworth League at 7 pm Evening Service at 7 45 pm Junior Church next Sunday morning theme The King in His Wonderful World
Rev Dr Throop of China will speak at the church Friday at eight o clock about his work. Next Sunday the pastor will preach at both services as usual. The last Sunday of January is Young People's Day with the Y P S C E in charge of the evening program.
A fragment notes social Saturday and Sunday services with emphasis on male quartets. It mentions attendance and a special Sunday evening rendering by male voices, reflecting a church or community event tone.
The Nain Lutheran church announces a prayer meeting this evening at the home of Mrs B Behrendsen and a young people's meeting on Ry Jan 15 at eight o'clock at the parsonage. An English reading service and Sunday school follow at 10 30 and 11 45 am with all welcome.
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