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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
4
The speaker celebrates becoming a grandfather and father-in-law as his son, the "Biggest Boy," marries. He reflects on growing older yet staying young at heart, welcoming the daughter-in-law into the family and noting time’s swift passage. May include Will M Maupin as the author.
The term ABRACADABRA traces to Hebrew roots Tather Son and Holy Spirit Ab Ben Rauch Acadosh forming initials. It appeared in a second century poem by Serenus Sammonicus and later gained fame for supposed healing powers when written as a triangle. Rumors link a protective amulet to fever and ague. Sir Harry Poland, London barrister, is noted for long-standing prosecution work.
Simple desserts for a finish to dinner include fruit and cookies. Elaborate options described are Chocolate Crumb Pudding Rice Coconut Tart and a prune custard tart with meringue, baked in a pastry shell and served cold.
Epworth League devotional topics will focus on the Outcasts of India at Sunday evening services January 28 led by Mrs H Q Ward. An Epworth League social follows Friday January 26 in the M E church basement after the basketball game. The M Y B Club met at J J Bucher home last Friday afternoon with Mrs Richardson Renwick as a guest.
A Greenwich Villager quips about managing a husband for magazine copy. The talk turns to a woman who uses her marriage to fuel articles on men, noting rages, reform, and a plan to fund Scotland travel. Local items follow: guests at a card party, regional high school games, and community notices.
A letter from Lady Bell in the Times laments actors breaking stage illusion by taking audience calls. The piece notes letters show theater decadence and questions whether such behavior spoils or preserves illusion, suggesting temperament influences reactions to stage conventions.
In Farmingville correspondence Mrs Ridith A Smith of Ridgefield reports her cat brought a garter snake into a pantry closet and flinched away as it wriggled. Earlier the same cat dragged a black snake into the house with the tail looped around its neck.
A reflective note remarks that in absence of band concerts one can make music by blowing their own horn, highlighting a solitary, humorous take on self reliance and morale.
Plover schools posted about a 99 percent attendance rate for the first semester, despite a diphtheria quarantine. Several students were named as never absent or tardy, with top scholars listed by grade and class, including first, second and major class honorees. The notice ends with a heading indicating a joint installation.
A joint installation at the hall Wednesday evening listed officers for the Eastern Star including W M Verna Hoffert W P Robert McEwen A M Bertha Grove Secy Jessie E Hancher Treas Florence Bush Cond Jennie Garlock AS Cond Elaine Watts Chaplain Luella Shaver Ada Olive Miller Ruth Dena Miller Esther Mabel Arnold Martha Jessie Heathman Electa Anna Pollock Warden John Bush Sentinel James Anderson Marshall Ruth Ferguson Organist Nona Dunn with Mrs Anna Pollock as acting installing officer and Mrs Mabel Aty Grand Marshal.
A Farm Bureau program is set for an evening at the Plover schoolhouse with a schedule including vocal solos readings debates and piano pieces. Participants listed include George Pirie Floyd Dev Marjorie Thelma Ha Rowena Ug Elsie Strong Frank Teli Andrew Simo and others.
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