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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
5
A Pocahontas report explains the new income tax proposition for farmers. It lists required details and deductions including dependents, land, buildings, crops, livestock, wages, and depreciation rules, urging farmers to gather documents before meeting the Internal Revenue Collector Murphy next month.
The school opening is postponed from January 21 to January 28 due to unforeseen conditions. The superintendent Ernest D. Bloom announces the building will be ready for use on the new date and a board order confirms the change.
The Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association held its annual session last Tuesday and reported a net gain of 665,950 on risks of 6,407,805 for 1917. After losses and expenses of 1917, 8,585 remained on hand for losses in 1918. The group also approved a by law change adding gas engines to assets and noted delegates to the Des Moines mutuals convention.
The text references limiting deductions to fifteen percent of taxable net income and asks to write down names and amounts. It appears as a fragment from a tax instruction or form discussing allowable charitable or other deductions and reporting requirements. No full context or individuals are provided.
Thursday through Thursday big day for the Red Cross work room prompts volunteers to bring own iron and knife for efficiency. Knitters must finish mufflers to 68 inches and socks free of knots. Shipments include compresses bandages mufflers socks sweaters helmets and wristlets. Local branch plans a four day surgical dressings course free under a registered instructor.
Chas Cook seized control of the Moffett Dairy and Lemon Everett acreage north of town last Saturday and will run the city dairy. He plans a larger capacity with new barn and improvements and will deliver by auto. The venture aims to handle all local dairy business and improve efficiency. The note ends with social commentary on voting and a quip about Dr Osler and Woodrow Wilson.
J E Neil an organizer from the federal program visits Poca county meeting with farmers to form a county Farm Bureau nine to enroll 200 members at five dollars each. The effort ties to county agent salaries paid by the federal government and aims to bring short courses and experiment-station access to farmers year round to boost wartime production.
Sunday schedule lists preaching at 10:30 and 7:30 PM, Bible School at 11:45, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, with weekday prayer and study Thursday at 8:00 PM The church plans a social in the basement next Friday and upcoming talks by H M Rossiter and Dr Purmort for the National Home Mission drive Readers are invited to attend for personal improvement and community faith goals
The Arrow public sale ads list Jan 19 to 29 events from H F Olerich and A Olmsted, featuring stock reductions, milch cows, seed corn, hay, and farm machinery. Also noted are Hampshire Bred Sow dates and earnings from Chas Sroufe’s cattle herd, stressing milk cows as essential to beef production amid high feed costs.
Orra Reed sends word that Milt Reed of Lynden Washington died January 8 at his home. He owned the nearby farm and was a threshing era staple in the locality. Reed had moved to Washington years ago and was among those who helped build the country. The piece also reflects on labor and government wage issues of the era.
Laurens raised funds over two cold days with a turkey sale and donations, expecting near ten thousand dollars from the Red Cross drive. The big gobbler netted 5490 dollars as volunteers sold, with proceeds to be finalized after remaining gifts are counted. The event used the new consolidated school building for booths, shows, and banquets, reflecting strong community support and wartime morale.
Laurens defeated Fonda by two to one on neutral turf at Pocahontas in a closely watched county debate. The Fonda team had held the state title for two years, with Laurens, Rolfe, and Pocahontas each owning a previous one year. Rolfe now faces Laurens for the county championship as rivals vow strong efforts and high hopes remain for the season.
An assortment of World War I field gear and mementoes is shown in the window of White s Son, owned by D. C. Kent. The display includes a gas mask and items from a wrecked aeroplane, illustrating changes in soldier gear since the Civil War.
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