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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
2
Harriss F. Thomas of The Arrow force aided a late night call to Pocahontas after 9 30 p m Wednesday diagnosing dysentery in The Democrat's Intertype machine. An operation was needed and he helped restore enough to finish this week’s issue.
Mrs Mayme O Donnell tends to her niece Mrs Owen Patterson while Mr Land and Mrs By F Olerich travel to Burt for a big sale of Poland China stock. The Democrats visit Pocahontas. Dr W W Beam attends a medical meeting in Sioux City with Ross Dennis. Gilmore City farm sale set for Feb 21. Bradgate and Rolfe pupils host festive athletics ending with Rolfe wins in girls and a tight boys game 46 9 and 25 23 respectively.
A letter from a prairie barber shop owner reacts to a warning from Canadian Pacific Railway over use of its initials. Tim O'Brien of the O P Barber Shop asserts the letters do not belong to the rail line and recalls his Irish mother Christina Patricia Reardon, asking what action the railway will take.
Two green diamonds have been reported in South Africa. A 5 percent carat stone from Bloemhof cut to 14 carats emerald green, valued by London experts at about £5,000. A second ten carat stone washed out at Parys has been sent to a Cape Town valuator. The Dresden Green is a famed 40 carat apple-green diamond in Saxon Crown jewels.
German memory expert Otto Schrader from Berlin amazed the German Meteorological Society with an accurate weather recall for November 26 1890. He described a clear dawn, cloudy afternoon with snow flurries and a temperature two to three degrees above freezing, which was confirmed by investigators. American theater figures reportedly sought his vaudeville appearance in the United States that summer.
The article describes Peking as three cities in one: an inner Manchu city with the Forbidden City and Imperial palace, and an outer Chinese city. It notes Peking’s ancient origin dating to the twelfth century before Christ and its vast 26 mile circumference with much space within the walls unused.
Readers, tardiness, and attendance highlighted with lists of students excused from exams. Sixth grade health posters and debates noted. new readers and basketball additions announced. Church school plan set for February with a weekly six week schedule and self-catered fellowship at 6:30 followed by classes at 7:00.
An old article compares a runty pig and a faulty plow to illustrate higher costs from poor seed beds. It stresses the need for reliable tillage equipment for efficient crop starts. It invites readers to learn about walking and riding tractors plows harrows packers and seeders.
A brief notice advertises oils and grease in pails 1 3 5 10 15 and 251b sizes at bargain prices. It adds a quirky line about a wagon and driver and offers a philosophical analogy about life and merit.
Start planning the season by reviewing last year's farming experience to cut time and labor. Assess proper equipment needs to prevent crowding and losses. Visit to compare latest machines before choosing implements best suited to your requirements.
The Primrose cream separator, with new ball bearings slower crank speed and easier turning, is claimed to be a world heater. In a recent test against a leading competitor, the Primrose yielded one and three quarters cents more cream value per gallon. conditions were the same in both cases. A complete test is available at the office.
Obituary outlines Andrew Montgomery born in 1838 in Seotech North of Ireland who died January 20 1928 in Rolfe Iowa after a long illness. It notes his emigration in 1850 his marriage to Hannah Kennedy in 1857 their 65th anniversary last summer seven children five survive and a sister. Also describes funeral services in Rolfe with Rev Lester and other clergy, choir details and interment in Clinton Cemetery. The piece also lists church activities including C E Society meetings sermons and a union service with the M E church featuring Miss Denny of the Christian Orphanage Home Council Bluffs and an offering to defray expenses.
Rev T Ernest Hoon presides as pastor with regular services each Sunday Morning Worship at 10 38 Bible School at 11 45 Junior League 3 00 Epworth League 6 30 Evening Service 7 30 and weekday Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 pm The Live Wires praised attendance and discussion with next week debating wealth versus wealth’s perils Readings highlight India study led by Miss Lena Zimmerman and Beth Bryan as reader The Sunday school aims for 200 attendance and Bible study sessions continue with varied classes for all
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