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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
4
A BicClare Newspaper Syndicate poem contrasts The Ordinary Man with the world of wealth and voting days. It portrays a typical man who works, supports a family, and keeps a steady home life while reflecting on routine duties and ordinary joys.
A portrait of Raymond B. Fosdick from youth to prominence shows his early aims to use law for social progress. It notes roles with War Department in France, aide to General Pershing, undersecretary to the League of Nations, and later trustee of the Rockefeller Foundation. It mentions early high offices in New York City government.
A noted young lady across the way argues in McClure News that crime has no sex and a female actor should face the same sentence as a male for offenses. The opinion reflects early 20th century gender discourse and legal fairness debates.
Use a good polishing cream on a soft cloth to clean parchment lampshades. Wipe gently on small sections at a time, then remove cream with a damp cloth. The same method removes dust and smoke from wooden lampshades and gilt picture frames.
Local families from Plover, Rolfe, Mallard and surrounding areas visited Emmetsburg and Rolfe over the weekend. Notes mention hundreds of miles by car, a baby born and dying, a naval enlistment, and a stock shipment to Chicago.
Rev C J Mikkelson leads morning and evening worship at Plover Methodist Episcopal Church with Epworth League activities. Edward Lehnus heads devotional at 6 30 pm. The league plans social events and growth activities with a Feb 2 to 7 meeting series by Rev R E Gornall.
County school superintendents vote to hold the boys sectional tournament in Plover on February 18 and 19. Geo A Brown of the state board of control confirms Plover as a sectional center in a state plan of 32 sectionals across eight districts. Winners advance to district meets March 10 to 12 and the state finals at Town City March 17 to 19.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during the birth, short life, passing, and funeral of our infant daughter and sister. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. B. Grove and Family.
The notice offers disc sharpening and horseshoeing services with prices: eight to ten foot discs sharpened for $2.50 if brought in early. Horses shod at old prices: new steel plug shoes $1.00, reset and setting 50 cents for old shoes. Contact M. I. Helvig in Plover.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a luncheon in the lodge hall with yellow and white decor. Officers were installed by Mrs. Millett of Livermore, noting district strength with 3048 members in 1926 and rising, and detailing goals to support disabled soldiers, child welfare, and flag education.
The Pocahontas County Mutual Fire Insurance auditing committee presents its annual financial summary for 1926 27. It notes cash on hand 1926 assessments receipts from prior years and various disbursements including losses rebates and salaries. The report commends management for sound business and notes total assessable capital at 14693.85 with strong security and community support.
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