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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
2
The Pythian Players led by Mrs Robt Hunter Miss Daphne Malcolm and Messrs Cook and Thomas present a dance pantomime with a fifty cent admission to defray expenses. Refreshments will be served. Knights urged to support. A Feb 18 program follows the old literary society plan with school exhibition pieces songs a debate and a surprise performer lineup.
Laurens High faces Rolfe High in a likely tight matchup on Friday at the local gym. Both teams are evenly matched and eager to push players to the limit. A girls game between Ware and Rolfe follows as Rolfe’s squad shows early improvement and seeks support.
Income tax official J. Connors will be at the State Savings Bank in Rolfe on February 14 to assist residents with income tax returns and provide information. Papers for filing should be addressed to Division Headquarters in Des Moines. All filings are due by March 15, 1922.
The Fortnightly Club hosted an old-time evening at the W R Rogers home with Mrs Rogers and Mrs C J White as hostesses. Attendees wore vintage attire, dined by lamplight with bone-handled silver, and enjoyed old photographs and songs, ending with a cheerful return home. Mrs Bert Boothby of Cherokee attended as a guest.
The Maitlands, third in the Woman's Club lyceum, performed last Thursday night. The audience enjoyed vocal numbers from solos to trios, praising Thomas Baldridge's tenor and the pianist's skill despite missing advertised instruments.
Rolfe high school edged Humboldt 30 to 15 after a tight first half 10-9. Sennett’s injury sparked a Humboldt surge before Rolfe adjusted, held Humboldt to five second half points, and saw Symes Boos Harris Sernett and Cox lead the Rolfe comeback with Alexander subbing for Sennett. Miller of Player refereed a satisfactory game.
M Leith of Ware president of American Home Builders, in Washington for the great agricultural conference, receives calls including George H Von Tungern of Iowa State College urging Ames Rural Life Conference and Farmers Short Course. Von Tungern backs making the program a national initiative to connect rural and urban interests.
A local tailor Hans A. Hille announces a patented tire design combining two pneumatic casings with a solid outer tire to resist punctures and blowouts. Washington reports the patent dated Jan 1 with manufacturers showing interest in production. Also listed are recent births: Coulter daughter Jan 28, Henderson son Jan 24, Joens son Jan 26.
Des Moines Township beats Rolfe Legion 30 to 22 as Graham nets 14 and Larson leads Legion with 10. DM T shows fast team play and accuracy in scoring while Legion responds with strong defense and steady shooting from Larson and Patterson. Geo. P. Seifert refereed the matchup between the county teams.
R Wright age about seventy, president of Pocahontas County Sunday School Association, died on a snowbound road north of the Hi F Olerich place while driving to Rolfe to address a Sunday school institute. He collapsed after a nerve strain during the effort to help a student shovel snow. Wright’s body was taken to Rolfe and then to Fonda for funeral services.
The Woman's Club through the Child Welfare Department invites Rolfe residents to a valued address by Mrs. ZC Thornburg of Des Moines on Friday February 3 at 3 15 p m The talk is highly recommended and open to all parents regardless of club membership.
P E O members entertained their husbands with a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce on January 18. The event featured yellow and white decorations and served as a lead into B I L initiation and instruction in secret work. Fourteen B L S and sixteen P E O S departed in good spirits, hoping for another nearby gathering.
Public notice reports William H. Wiley and Helen Mary Balzer married last July 29 in Adel. Wiley, a local barber, and Balzer, a Des Moines girl, reside at 302 Jefferson Apartments Des Moines. Rolfe friends celebrate Clifford Sandy duo move to new farm cottage. Rolfe clubwomen travel to Gilmore for county meeting praised by attendees.
The column reviews Sunday and weekday church services at the Presbyterian church led by Rev John P Lester with details on morning worship Bible School Epworth League and evening prayer meeting. It notes plans for a sermon by Dr Bond on Feb 8, revival meetings starting Feb 5 and a Live Wire Sunday school class gathering with officer elections and a sermon prep message.
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