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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
5
A collection of witty quips and jabs on society. The piece mocks appearances and professions with ironic comparisons. It notes dust inhalation estimates and cites Longfellow while lampooning legal defenses and industry ranks.
Pocahontas county awarded to the Motor Inn at Emmetsburg for Chevrolet cars. Firkins Garage to stock Chevrolets. Various local visits, funerals, editor changes, and social notes from Rolfe, Webster City, Paton, Fort Dodge, Gilmore City, Laurens, Estherville, Newell, Byron, Davenport, and Des Moines. Includes Pewter announcements on employment and the Soldiers Orphans Home.
Rollin Grant brings Washta's first and second basketball squads to Rolfe high school gym Saturday for a doubleheader against DMJ with a 7 45 start for the preliminary game. Washta also meets Plover at the Plover gym Friday night making a busy weekend of local basketball.
The preliminary declamatory contest featured participants in Oratorical and Dramatic categories with pieces such as The Cost of War The Music Master The Unfinished Task The Little White Christ and The Littlest Rebel. Winners include Virgil Thorson Edith Cox Margaret Johansen Lucille Schoenberger Vessey Ralph Francis Vaughn Jane Snook and Arlene Ham with Edith Cox and Verda Elbert placing in second and third.
A compact weekly opinion column notes social musings on politics love and money. The piece asserts the people rule only while they think and warns husbands about pin money becoming seed money. It observes power shifting with time and hints at everyday behavior reflecting larger truths.
A health essay argues that spices and sauces do not add nutrition and can overfeed the stomach. It warns that excessive condiments irritate the gut and may impair digestion, likening heavy pepper and salt to harmful stimulants. It cautions reducing both food and condiments to restore digestive strength.
A string of wry observations comments on insanity pleas radio payments and public spending. The voice contrasts legal strategy, taxation, and national behavior with playful and pointed one liners about habits and geopolitics.
Rev J O Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School Bible Class morning worship at 11 00 a m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m No evening service Keep in mind the Wednesday prayer gathering
Morning Worship at 10 00 a m. Union Young People's Meeting at 11 50 a m. Union Evening Worship at 6 30 p m. Week Day Services include Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m. Next Sunday union service in this church with Brother Lester preaching. Ladies Aid Society holds monthly business meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Carmi Vaughn home. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev. J P Lester outlines morning worship at 10 00 a m Sunday school 11 15 a m Junior Endeavor 3 00 p m union Young People meeting at the Methodist church 2 00 p m and union service at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church next Sunday night. Home Bible study groups meet as Norton Ives leads hymns and a Monday night meeting moved to Wednesday due to a Farm Bureau event.
A recent donation of one million dollars from Lasker to the University of Chicago funds life extension research. The critic suggests faster gains by funding extra police salaries in Chicago instead.
heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness following my recent accident. Mrs. John Wax expresses gratitude for support and well wishes.
The family of Mr R S Mather thanks friends for support during bereavement and at the funeral for husband and father. They appreciate sympathy and the floral tributes.
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