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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows names such as Butler and Dora with scattered initials and titles. Readable bits indicate a family notice or probate reference. Details are incomplete but imply a scheduled event or record within a local register.
The piece extols shopping as a pleasurable activity for modern shoppers who know what they want. It argues advertising helps them plan purchases, save time, and reduce stress, encouraging readers to read newspaper ads like those in The Arrow to build efficient shopping routines.
A reader argues that post election debates on labor wages and prices reveal systemic strain across workers farmers and manufacturers. The piece questions labor organizing impacts on costs and praises labor-saving machinery while warning against shifts that favor one class. It critiques reliance on strikes and calls for a fair distribution of benefits without a clear solution.
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Freel and family for support after the death of Mother on Chambers. F. M. Stewart and Mrs. Harry Chambers express gratitude and recall memories of better times as they face the future. A cryptic note closes with a reference to a dark horse in an uncertain era.
The Rolfe Golf Club held its annual meeting at Rolfe Auto Co garage with President A. G. Hille. Reports showed healthy finances and improved grounds. For 1927 the membership fee is waived and players may use the course for 10 dollars. Rev J H Walker is named a life member and three managers were elected for three years.
The Farmers' Union Shipping Association held its first annual meeting at the K of P hall in Rolfe on Saturday evening. About sixty attended in bad weather as reports showed 29 full carloads of stock shipped totaling 130 head of cattle and 1815 hogs, with 197.5 tons hauled to Chicago and cross home receipts of 64211.62.
The body of Mrs. F. A. Whitman, born July 26, 1839 in Bridgeport Conn., died January 10 1927 in Minneapolis. She was interred in Rolfe beside her husband Mark Whitman after services at the Presbyterian church with Rev. J. P. Lester leading. She leaves daughter Mrs. M. W. Sheldon grandson Burdell Whitman and granddaughter Mrs. Carol Caldwell.
At a Pocahontas board of supervisors meeting four papers were selected to publish official county notices for 1927 on an agreement to publish at one fourth of three rates each. The Pocahontas Record Pocahontas Democrat Fonda Times and Rolfe Arrow were chosen to provide county publicity.
From the bottom of our hearts we thank all who assisted during the illness and at the funeral of our beloved mother Mrs Nels Johnson Mrs Carrie Miller Chas Johnson
Mrs Helen Chambers born November 11 1838 in Fife Shire Scotland came to America at sixteen with later marriage to Robert Chambers. She lived in Pennsylvania and Iowa before settling in Rolfe where she remained thirty four years. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church and was active in the Woman's Relief Corps and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Survived by five children John Euphemia Ella Elizabeth and Harry with eleven grandchildren five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She died January 15 after pneumonia at ninety three years two months four days. Funeral held at M E Church with Rev J H Walker. interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
Mary Ann Sharp born October 1 1859 in Janesville Wisconsin moved with family to Grundy County Iowa at nine later wed Hiram W Lyon December 24 1876. She lived in Pocahontas County Iowa before moving to Burns in 1920 where she died on the fiftieth wedding anniversary. Funeral at Presbyterian church and burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
Rolfe town council approves a list of payments including shoveling, hydrant repairs, coal, grader repair, hydrant fluid, salaries, rent, insurance and lighting. The session was called by Mayor Bruce with six members present and adjourned on motion until the mayor calls again.
D H Stevenson head of the Soils Department at Iowa State College says work on the Pocahontas county soil survey will start between May and July. Petitioning residents prompted the survey. The study will include chemical and physical analysis of soils, acidity tests, and a county soil map. A complete report with the map will be published later. Over half of Iowa counties have already had surveys.
The Rolfe area lists upcoming auctions including Irwin W. Spear on January 25 east of Rolfe with five horses four cattle milch cows and thirty five shoats plus machinery. B A Kerns on January 27 near City Park sale of eleven horses seven cattle and twenty brood sows with hay and machinery and household goods. Next sales by J W Gahm January 31 southeast Rolfe and Mrs Alfred Hewlett February 2 north Rolfe.
Chester Dexter eldest son of Mr and Mrs Cless Dexter of Ware died of heart failure after a car crash while returning from Pocahontas with his brother and two friends. He was pronounced dead at a farm home by Dr Garner Parker. Interment followed at Washington Cemetery Havelock.
Representative Byron G. Allen received three favorable committee slots from the speaker, including Commerce and Trade Elections Public Utilities and Judiciary No. 1 Roads and Highways Banks and Banking State Educational Institutions. He joined the Republican caucus without objection and his supporters expect cheer.
A witty remark argues that a stationary man risks trouble and criticizes rural policy, asserting that a thirty minute parking limit would better serve country roads than a cheap five cent cigar.
In Scotland a recent golf contest between an Aberdonian and a Jew reached the eighteenth green with parity. Both balls lay near the cup when the Jew, about to put, suffered an apoplectic stroke. The Aberdonian forced him to recount the incident.
Mrs. Nels Johnson of Rolfe passed away January 12 after a year and a half of illness at her home she occupied for 34 years Born Bengal Knutson in Hollingdahl Norway in 1830 she would have reached 97 next April She married Nels Johnson in 1855 and emigrated to America in 1862 The family settled in Grant County Wisconsin before moving to Rolfe in 1880 and then 1890s They had ten children of whom four survive Charles and Carrie Miller Otto Flandreau S D and John Elkton Michigan Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran church January 14 with Rev J O Wangberg officiating and burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery Peace to her soul.
A columnist argues cooperation is essential for community growth. Individuals cannot rely on low prices alone or isolated duty. Public spirit across all classes, plus funding, organization, and volunteer effort, is needed to support education, charity, morals, religion, culture and recreation. Co operation is a business in itself.
A brief remark noting satisfaction with the past year and a casual reference to someone not receiving something.
Rolfe Independents opened with a tough road game against a fast winter team, forcing Manson to stretch for the win. Veterans include Gail Grinnell Geo Jeffries Earl Cox Edgar Showers Eugene Clarke Buzzy Matteson Lee Jordan. They plan to add Delmar Ralph Walter Harris Jimmy Sennett and others. They host Laurens Independents at Rolfe gym January 22 at 8:00 p.m. They seek strong attendance to cover expenses and promise entertaining play.
Miss Esther Pond will conduct clothing schools in Pocahontas County next week with lessons on Tailored Finishes. The sessions reach Luther Church in Laurens on Monday January 24, near Onda at Wm Carey home on Tuesday January 25, at the County Agent's office Pocahontas on Wednesday January 26, and Frank Jarvis home east of Plover on Thursday January 27.
The Tuesday Club gathered at Mrs. Geo Ivey for a 1 PM luncheon prepared by Cateress Nora Cleaver with help from Isabel Bruce and Ruby Wilson. Twenty members attended the meeting followed by a program of songs piano solos readings and accordion numbers by Isabelle Bruce Ruby Wilson and Ramona Nelson.
A large Garfield Township Farm Bureau delegation visited Wednesday noon, sharing luncheon and presenting a gift to Mgr. and Mrs. J. C. Truelsen in appreciation of years of service to the Farm Bureau and the 4 H Girls Club. Randall Melson spoke in thanks and praised cooperation and esteem. The note closes with a reflective quip on honesty and cheerfulness.
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