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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
9
Store promotion notes sale prices for winter caps and men’s apparel at Rolfe Regular as a bargain event. Prices listed include $1.50 and $1.25 for men’s caps with a special sale tag noted.
The L. O. L. initiatory degree work is planned for Saturday night with invitations to members who have not attended recently. The C. J. Club visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Squires last Thursday for a surprise. twelve plates were served for a two course luncheon and supper toasts were lively. a snowbound return left friends asking for a lift. A call for action urges moving forward as a united community and criticizes graffiti and road costs, advocating a new system and regime.
Rev P M Dobberstein attempted to cull his bears during a winter overflow at the park. After a struggle in five bears the Reverend fired twice and failed to hit. Joe Corweiler then finished three younger bears while Dick and Daisy the older pair survive for now in West Bend. Sloan votes 102 to 49 for school bond issue totaling 56000 with 151 male ballots. female votes solid for the measure.
The letter asks for a capable community leader to design a marketing plan that bypasses middlemen and benefits farmers. It argues for initiative and strong intelligence to push the project to successful completion, and notes the community believes such a person exists.
The Arrow lists reserved sale dates for farmers including Alberts Bradstreet Chas Cook and many others at Rolfe with February and January slots. A feature on George Gould marks his last Missouri Pacific trip as president with a roadside encounter and a remark about his father.
A humorous note mocks local wits and puns while urging readers to smile at brain fagging jokes. It contends many people vilify others and cites thoughts shaping physical and moral character as a guide. The item closes with an ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills promising improved digestion and liver activity for 25 cents.
Parafin paper costs a few cents and can mold with cakes and ice cream, wrap around foods in the ice box, cover dishes to prevent odors, and even cover a roast in the refrigerator. It keeps juices in, prevents cross aroma, and avoids staining. A reader notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds, with Wiewer Drug Co. selling it.
A local note mocks a campus event with noisy crowd reaction and a stage show misfire. The piece contrasts a comical coupledom signaled by sexual tension with boos and murmurs from the audience. A parent warning about youth smoking closes the fragment.
Regular morning services at the usual hour next Sunday led by Pastor Dr. A Z McGagney with Sunday school following. Evening lecture opens the Joy campaign in Rolfe and runs all week with special male chorus music. Also prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 PM. Epworth League social reported with over fifty attendees and plans monthly socials. Farewell reception for Rev Ingham attended by the pastor in Primghar Tuesday.
The M E pastor departs this week to lead the English speaking M E church at Bombay India. Shel don district ministers and townspeople hosted the farewell. Paul Smith San Francisco pastor issued a leaflet listing 160 Christian activities for all ages in Rolle not San Francisco. Dr McDonald will preach Sunday morning. Joy campaign opening at Presbyterian church replaces evening service. Sunday school at 11 45. Epworth League at 6 30. No service at church tonight.
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